Based on The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp
Based on an inspiring true story, “THE SOUND OF MUSIC” is one of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most beloved musicals. Set in Austria on the brink of WWII, Maria a postulant, proves too high-spirited for the religious life and is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain.
THE CHIEFTAINS are, without question, the world's most popular traditional Irish band. And Toronto surely has the 'Luck of the Irish' this year, as the Chieftains will be at Roy Thomson Hall on Tuesday, March 17 at 8 pm to help us all celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The occasion also marks the last stop and only Canadian date on the band's 21-city 2009 North American tour. Members Paddy Moloney, Matt Maloy and Kevin Conneff are joined on tour by guitarist Jeff White and fiddler Deanie Richardson; and as usual with The Chieftains' shows, there will be pipers, dancers, stories, jokes and special surprise guests.
Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director of The Public Theater, has announced the 26-member Broadway cast of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical. Newcomers to the cast include Gavin Creel, Caissie Levy and Sasha Allen, who join the rest of the tribe, who are reprising their roles from Central Park last summer. Currently in rehearsal at the Union Square Theatre, HAIR begins preview performances on Friday, March 6 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street, NYC) with an Opening Night set for Tuesday, March 31, 2009.
Village Theatre KIDSTAGE is proud to announce its winter line-up of exploratory and musical theatre classes for students of all ages, including but not limited to 'Creative Chronicles' for children as young as Pre-K, 'Musical Moves,' and a 'Broadway Foundations' class utilizing music from the silly hit Seussical to enhance performance technique. The majority of Everett classes begin in late January 2009 and there will be no classes held on February 16, 17 and 19, 2009. Classes range from $125-$200 and parents can receive a 10 percent discount when registering more than one student from the same family or when registering for more than one class. One discount per family. Each registered student will also receive one half-price single ticket to any Village Theatre Mainstage production. Registration forms are available online at www.villagetheatre.org or by calling Village Theatre's Youth Education office at (425) 247-6371.
EVERETT KIDSTAGE Winter Classes
at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Avenue, Everett, WA
EARLY STAGES - LITERATURE AND LIFE SKILLS (PRE-K-GRADE 2):
Early Stages are literature-based exploratory classes that foster confidence by building theatre and life skills in a fun and encouraging environment. Process over product is emphasized. Developmentally appropriate exercises and activities teach beginning terminology and theatre skills in every class. Students also learn valuable life skills such as taking turns, listening, speaking up, and being part of a team - all in a safe atmosphere where it is easy to make new friends. Classes are offered year-round and have a different theme each session. A final class demonstration for family and friends is held on the last day of each class.
Village Theatre Kidstage is proud to announce its winter line-up of exploratory and musical theatre classes for students of all ages, including but not limited to 'Story Explorers' for children as young as Pre-K, a wide variety of dance classes, and a 'Broadway Foundations' class focusing on the Art of Auditioning. The majority of classes begin on January 12, 2009. Classes range from $145-$250 and parents can receive a 10 percent discount when registering more than one student from the same family or when registering for more than one class. One discount per family. Each registered student will also receive one half-price single ticket to any Village Theatre Mainstage production. Registration forms are available online at www.villagetheatre.org or by calling Village Theatre's Youth Education office at (425) 392-1942 x148.
Issaquah, WA - Village Theatre announced that due to popular demand, there have been six additional performance dates added to the schedule for the production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Issaquah.
Issaquah, WA - Village Theatre announced that due to popular demand, there have been six additional performance dates added to the schedule for the production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast in Issaquah.
Monty Python's SPAMALOT welcomes Michael Siberry and David Hibbard to the roles of 'King Arthur' and 'Patsy' respectively. Siberry and Hibbard will begin performances tonight at the Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street).
Village Theatre announces the cast of Saint Heaven, the new American musical by Keith Gordon and Martin Casella, on stage September 17 - October 26, 2008 in Issaquah and October 31-November 23, 2008.
The Passion Project is a vibrant archival film experiment spun from the reels of the last great silent film, Carl Th. Dreyer's 1928 immortal masterpiece, 'The Passion of Joan of Arc.'
Connie Fisher makes a welcome return to the stage this week as she begins previews in the Marvin Hamlish/Carole Bayer Sager/Neil Simon musical They're Playing Our Song at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Previews of the show, which will be directed by Fiona Laird, begin on July 25 prior to an August 4 opening. The production will run till September 28.
Village Theatre presents Zing Go The Strings featuring the talents of Correo Aéreo and The Tallboys at the Everett Performing Arts Center on Friday, June 27, 2008 at 8:00 PM.
The smash hit West End musical 'CHICAGO' is extending its booking period by five months until 30 July 2009.
Suzanne Shaw, winner of the recent ITV television series 'Dancing on Ice', will return to the West End stage to star as 'Roxie Hart' in 'CHICAGO' at the Cambridge Theatre on Monday 2 June. Alongside her, Anna Jane Casey will star as 'Velma Kelly', Terence Maynard as 'Billy Flynn', Victor McGuire as 'Amos Hart' and Sue Kelvin as 'Mama Morton'.
The London production of 'CHICAGO' has just celebrated its tenth anniversary with a Charity Gala Performance, which took place on Wednesday 5 December. The smash hit West End musical 'CHICAGO' transferred from the Adelphi Theatre to the Cambridge Theatre in April 2006. The Cambridge Theatre was the London home of 'CHICAGO', when the first production of the show opened there on 10 April 1979, running for 603 performances. 'CHICAGO' became the longest running production ever to play at the Adelphi Theatre on 17 October 2005, replacing the previous record holder 'Me and My Girl', which had run for 3,303 performances.
'CHICAGO' opened at the Adelphi Theatre on 18 November 1997 to rave reviews and immediately became a sell-out hit. 'CHICAGO' won the 1998 Laurence Olivier Award for 'Outstanding Musical Production' as well as the 1998 Critics Circle Drama Award for 'Best Musical'. Currently playing in New York, with forthcoming productions planned in Japan, Australia and South Africa, Korea, Denmark and a US National Tour, 'CHICAGO' is produced in London by the Broadway producers Barry and Fran Weissler.
'CHICAGO', which is based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, has a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb. Scenic design is by John Lee Beatty, costume design by William Ivey Long, lighting by Ken Billington and sound by Rick Clarke. Musical supervision is by Rob Fisher and musical direction by Ian Townsend. 'CHICAGO' is choreographed by Ann Reinking in the style of Bob Fosse and directed by Walter Bobbie. The West End production of 'CHICAGO' is staged by the entire original Broadway creative team.
Tickets for 'CHICAGO', priced from £20.00 - £52.50 (£55.00 on Saturday evenings, with a £75 VIP Package option, including interval champagne in a private room and souvenir brochure), are available from the Cambridge Theatre Box Office on 0844 412 4652. Performance times at the Cambridge Theatre are Mondays to Thursdays at 8.00pm, with Friday performances at 4.30pm and 8.00pm and Saturday performances at 3.00pm and 8.00pm. 'CHICAGO' is now booking until 30 July 2009. Visit the 'CHICAGO' website on www.chicagothemusical.co.uk
This October, Berkeley is the epicenter of Bay Area drama when Tony Award-winning director Frank Galati brings after the quake to Berkeley Repertory Theatre; performed on the Thrust Stage beginning previews October 12, opening October 17 and runs through November 25.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed Tuesday the 79th Academy Awards poster design, which features dozens of the most memorable and quotable lines from motion pictures, including a handful of films adapted from Broadway hits...
Award winning filmmaker Taylor Hackford will make his Broadway debut as director of the new musical, Leap of Faith, to premiere in the 2007-2008
season.
Joseph Panarello takes a look at the world famous Salzburg Marionettes and Puppeteer Vit Horejs.
The UK press is reporting this morning that Andrew Lloyd Webber is partnering up with the BBC for a talent show to search for an unknown to star as Maria in The Sound of Music.
The tour of the two-time 2005 Tony Award-nominated production will launch September 2006.
A 40th anniversary 2-disc DVD of The Sound of Music will be released by Twentieth Century Fox in November
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