BWW's Top San Antonio Theatre Stories of 2012
By: BWW Special Coverage Dec. 26, 2012
BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of San Antonio in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!
January
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Billy Elliot Tickets On Sale Now for Majestic Theatre Engagement, 3/28 - 4/8! The 2009 Tony Award-winning best musical Billy Elliot electrifies San Antonio March 28-April 8 at the Majestic Theatre. ... (read more...) |
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BWW Reviews: Hear the People Sing - LES MISERABLES Plays the Majestic The longest-running musical in the world, LES MISERABLES, opened Tuesday night at San Antonio's Majestic Theatre. The national tour will be performing at the Majestic through January 8.... (read more...) |
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GLEE PROJECT's Lindsay Peace to Lead UnderMotion's LAST 5 YEARS, Opens Today UnderMotion Production Corporation will present it's debut production, The Last 5 Years, with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, opening January 6th at 7:30 PM at the beautiful Brauntex Theatre i... (read more...) |
February
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BWW Reviews: BLUE MAN GROUP Chases Away Blues at the Majestic Is work or school making you feel stressed? Are you looking for a way to forget your troubles? If you need a way to escape from reality for a little while, you should go see Blue Man Group.... (read more...) |
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Allegro Stage Company Presents CABARET, 3/29 Allegro Stage Company will present CABARET, Book by Joe Masteroff, Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb from March 29th-April 14th.... (read more...) |
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San Pedro Playhouse Presents HELLO, DOLLY!, 7/20 - 8/19 The San Pedro Playhouse presents HELLO, DOLLY!, a regional production cast solely of local talent. The show will play the Russell Hill Rogers Theatre from July 20 through August 19. Tickets for HELLO,... (read more...) |
March
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CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, MEMPHIS & More Set for the Majestic Theatre in 2012-2013 The 2012-2013 season features six productions opening with Catch Me If You Can, a splashy new musical inspired by the blockbuster DreamWorks film that recounts the true story of a teenager who runs aw... (read more...) |
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BWW Interviews: Billy Elliot's Leah Hocking Talks Life on the Road Today I am joined by Leah Hocking who is currently touring with Billy Elliot playing the role of Mrs. Wilkinson. Leah performed with the original Broadway cast of Billy Elliot as Billy's Mum. This tim... (read more...) |
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LA CAGE AUX FOLLES On Sale Friday The critically acclaimed production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES starring George Hamilton and Christopher Sieber, plays the Majestic Theatre for eight performances May 8-13. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m., Fr... (read more...) |
April
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BWW Reviews: Carol Burnett Comes Home to San Antonio A native San Antonion came to town this week. Carol Burnett, star of Broadway, television and film, returned to the Majestic Theatre where she has many fond memories. When she came onstage, it was lik... (read more...) |
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A RAISIN IN THE SUN Closes at Perseverance Theater A RAISIN IN THE SUN by Lorraine Hansberry closes at the Perseverance Theater on April 1, 2012 and will play at the Sydney Laurence Theatre at the Anchorage Center for the Performing Arts from April ... (read more...) |
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The Grove Theatre Presents THE WIZARD OF OZ 5/04-13 THE WIZARD OF OZ, the spectacular musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world, is being presented by the OBC Theater at The Grove Theatre (276 E 9th Street Upland, CA) May 4-13.... (read more...) |
May
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Woodlawn Theatre Brings Sharon Needles to ROCKY HORROR SHOW The Woodlawn Theatre is proud to announce that Sharon Needles, winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4, will star as Dr. Frank N Furter in 'The Rocky Horror Show' this October.... (read more...) |
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BWW Review: Enter Stage Left...Georges Presents LA CAGE AUX FOLLES at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio Playing center stage at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas this week is the exhilarating LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. Starring George Hamilton as Georges and Christopher Sieber as Albin/ZaZa, this show... (read more...) |
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NEXT TO NORMAL Coming to Woodlawn Theatre 6/29 The Woodlawn Theatre anxiously readies itself to debut this award-winning, highly energetic show that the Pulitzer Board called 'a powerful rock musical'!... (read more...) |
June
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Summer Stages: BWW's Top Summer Theatre Picks - San Antonio! Be sure to check out these summer offerings in San Antonio beginning in June!... (read more...) |
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The Overtime Theater Presents The World Premiere Of I-DJ, 7/6 - 7/29 The perfect location for the world premiere of I-DJ is the Gregg Barrios Theater at The Overtime. What better way to start out in a new location than to have the first show authored by the namesake fo... (read more...) |
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THE PILLOWMAN Comes to Woodlawn's Black Box, Now thru 7/7 The Woodlawn Theatre's new Black Box Theatre is sure to raise more than just a few eyebrows with the premier of 'The Pillowman', a richly dark comedy about a morbid writer accused of perpetrating the ... (read more...) |
July
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Overtime Theater's I-DJ Opening Delayed by One Week Overtime Theater has released the following statement on I-DJ.... (read more...) |
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Woodlawn Theatre Presents 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL in August Woodlawn Theatre has announced that the Tony Award and Drama Desk nominated '9 to 5: The Musical' will make its way to their mainstage this August.... (read more...) |
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Woodlawn Theatre Opens ...SPELLING BEE, 8/3 'Spelling Bee' is a one-act musical comedy conceived by Rebecca Feldman with music and lyrics by William Finn, a book by Rachel Sheinkin, and additional material by Jay Reiss. The show centers on a fi... (read more...) |
August
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THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED Comes to The Playhouse, 8/3-26 THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED comes to The Playhouse San Antonio, Aug 3- Aug 26, 2012, and will play Fridays and Saturday at 8:00 PM & Sundays at 2:30 PM, with no Show August 5.... (read more...) |
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BWW Reviews: SPELLING BEE at Woodlawn Theatre Spells L-O-L With SPELLING BEE, the Woodlawn delivers a hysterical portrait of competition in America with an incredible cast.... (read more...) |
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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Plays Classic Theatre, Now thru 8/26 Classic Theatre presents The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, directed by Allan S. Ross in San Antonio, Texas, now through August 26, 2012.... (read more...) |
September
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BWW Reviews: 9 TO 5 at Woodlawn is More Work, Less Play Have you ever been in an office meeting where you realize that every person on your team is incredibly smart, talented, and full of good ideas, but for some reason those good ideas never really come t... (read more...) |
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GREATER TUNA Opens at The Playhouse, October 5 GREATER TUNA by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard comes to The Playhouse's Russell Hill Rogers Theatre Oct 5-28, 2012, located at 800 West Ashby Place, San Antonio, Texas. The show will play Fr... (read more...) |
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THE FIREBUGS and More Highlight Classic Theatre's 2012-2013 Season The Classic Theatre in San Antonio has announced its 2012-13 season, kicking off with The Firebugs and closing with Scapin, with some great selections in between. Check out more details below!... (read more...) |
October
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Classic Theatre Presents IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Live Radio Play, 11/9-17 Classic Theatre Presents: It's a Wonderful Life, a live radio play by Joe Landry, directed by Diane Malone. The show will run for four performances only, November 9, 10, 16 and 17.... (read more...) |
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Classic Theatre Presents THE FIREBUGS, Opening 10/12 The Firebugs is a dark comedy by Swiss playwright Max Frisch. Gottlieb Biedermann, a cautious German businessman, discovers that the two men who have entered his home disguised as salesmen are the ar... (read more...) |
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BWW Reviews: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Touches Down in SA Fresh from its Broadway run, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN opened in San Antonio at the Majestic Theatre Tuesday night. You may well have seen a movie by the same name (starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks... (read more...) |
November
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BWW Reviews: NOVEMBER Gets the Vote at The Playhouse in San Antonio While the plot line about pardoning turkeys is as pointless, strange, and silly as...well...pardoning turkeys, NOVEMBER is a crowd-pleasing satire that anyone is sure to love. Right now it's unclear who ... (read more...) |
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BWW Reviews: A CHRISTMAS STORY Brings Cheer to Woodlawn You can get a jump on this holiday tradition at the Woodlawn Theatre now through December 23. A CHRISTMAS STORY is being performed on the Woodlawn's mainstage.... (read more...) |
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A CHRISTMAS STORY Plays Off-Screen and On-Stage at Woodlawn Theatre, 11/23-12/23 Christmas is coming in Hohman, Indiana, and all nine-year-old Ralphie wants for Christmas is the legendary official Red Ryder 200-Shot Carbine Action Range Model Air Rifle with a compass and this thin... (read more...) |
December
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BWW Reviews: Cathy Rigby Flies High in PETER PAN Cathy Rigby has been portraying classic children's character Peter Pan on and off since 1974. The very thought that an actor could hold the same role across decades is astounding. While not unheard ... (read more...) |
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Cathy Rigby Stars in PETER PAN at the Majestic, Now thru 12/9 Audiences are invited to discover the magic of the two-time Emmy Award winning and two-time Tony Award nominated production: Cathy Rigby is PETER PAN! Families and fans have their chance to 'fly' int... (read more...) |
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