Can-Can 1954 - Articles Page 3

Opened: October 14, 1954

Can-Can - 1954 - West End History , Info & More

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The musical comedy takes place in turn-of-the-century Paris, where La Mome Pistache, proud owner of the Bal du Paradis, famous for its sexy can-can girls, spars with Aristide Forestier, a self-righteous judge determined to close all Parisian dance halls.

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Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS Onstage Announced At Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre This Holiday Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 1, 2023


A magical winter wonderland comes to life as The 5th Avenue Theatre welcomes Irving Berlin’s White Christmas to the Seattle stage. This heartwarming holiday musical combines unforgettable songs, dazzling choreography, and a snowfall during every performance. Don't miss this enchanting tale from November 25 - December 24, 2023.

Southbank Centre Reveals Classical Music Spring/Summer 24 Programme
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2023


The Southbank Centre and its family of Resident Orchestras today announce its Classical Music Spring/Summer 2024 programme.

Review: ONE NINTH at Argenta Community Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - Oct 23, 2023


What did our critic think of ONE NINTH at Argenta Community Theatre?

BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE & More to Take Part in TDF's 2023-24 Veterans Theatregoing Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2023


Discover the shows featured in TDF's 2023-24 Veterans Theatregoing Program, including BACK TO THE FUTURE: THE MUSICAL and A BEAUTIFUL NOISE. Learn how veterans can attend these exciting performances and find out all the details about this initiative supporting veteran theatregoers.

THE NATURAL HORSE Comes to the Alleyway Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2023


Alleyway Theatre continues its 44th season with THE NATURAL HORSE. This contemporary fable by T. Adamson is the latest recipient of Alleyway’s annual Maxim Mazumdar New Play Award.

Review: THE RAINMAKER at Laguna Playhouse
by Amanda Callas - Sep 29, 2023


Run, don’t walk, to the Laguna Playhouse’s production of the classic 1954 hit play The Rainmaker. I absolutely love this show. It's impossible to leave the theater after watching The Rainmaker without feeling lifted up by its transcendent joy and restorative optimism. 

Lubaina Himid & Magda Stawarska Debut New Commissions at Sharjah Art Foundation
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2023


This October, Sharjah Art Foundation debuts an exhibition showcasing the work of internationally renowned artists and longtime collaborators Lubaina Himid and Magda Stawarska.

The Group Rep Theatre Company Reveals 2023-2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2023


The Group Rep has announced the lineup for their 2023-2024 Season, including two musicals. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Catalina Museum For Art & History Presents TIME CHANGES ALL ODDS: CATALINA & PHOTOGRAPHY
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 19, 2023


​​​​​​​Catalina Museum for Art & History will present the exhibition Time Changes All Odds: Photography & Catalina, on view beginning October 7, 2023.

Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at STAGES St. Louis is Rollicking Rock 'n Roll Fun
by James Lindhorst - Sep 14, 2023


STAGES St. Louis has resurrected the spirits of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis in a dazzling, high energy and flashy production of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET. This show is musical theatre perfection from top to bottom. The performances are spectacular. The musicianship is masterful. The vocals are sensational. The technical theatre work is otherworldly. The entire cast, crew, and production design team have assembled a production that is in a class by itself. STAGES St. Louis has the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (KPAC) rockin’!

THE DISNEY TREASURE-The New Ship from Disney Cruise Line Launches December 2024
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 11, 2023


We are excited to share the news about the newest addition to Disney Cruise Line, The Disney Treasure coming in December 2024. 

BINGE FREE FESTIVAL Starts October 15 At Santa Monica Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 31, 2023


Santa Monica Playhouse has been a cultural treasure in the seaside community for 63 years. Now, the Playhouse is giving love back with its Eighth Annual Binge Free Festival, five weeks of free performances, workshops, and music in Santa Monica's ONLY fringe festival. The BFF's primary focus is on Santa Monica and Los Angeles-based artists, but there will be exciting international artists on view as well.

Broadway Streaming Guide: September 2023 - Where to Stream THE LITTLE MERMAID & More
by Michael Major - Sep 4, 2023


This September, Broadway fans can wind down from summer with a new lineup of television shows, movies, and albums to stream. From a new Prime Video film starring Bette Midler to the new cast recording of Sweeney Todd, check out what's coming to streaming services this month!

UK Tour of HANCOCK'S HALF HOUR Comes to the Stephen Joseph Theatre in October
by Stephi Wild - Aug 30, 2023


The first ever UK tour of the classic radio comedy Hancock’s Half Hour stops off at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre this autumn as part of a national tour.  

TheatreSquared Extends DIAL M FOR MURDER
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2023


Northwest Arkansas audiences are packing TheatreSquared to see Dial M for Murder, a twisty and timeless crime thriller with a sharp, clever update. Due to this overwhelming demand, T2 is adding seven additional shows by extending the run to September 17.

Paul Taylor Dance Company to Present Works by Ulysses Dove, Amy Hall Garner, Lauren Lovette, and More in 2023 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 27, 2023


The Paul Taylor Dance Company's 2023 Season at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, from October 31 through November 12, will include fourteen dances by five choreographers – Ulysses Dove, Amy Hall Garner, Larry Keigwin, Lauren Lovette, and Paul Taylor – and feature world premieres by Lovette, PTDC's Resident Choreographer, and Keigwin, Taylor Company Commissioned choreographer.

TV Icon Marc Summers Headlines Alleyway Theatre's 44th Season Of Brand-New Plays And Musicals September 9-30
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2023


Alleyway Theatre is kicking off its 44th season with a brand-new one-man play starring DOUBLE DARE host Marc Summers. THE LIFE AND SLIMES OF MARC SUMMERS is a guided tour through Marc's life, from an early obsession with magic to his notable television career to his appearance on Oprah announcing his ongoing battle with OCD. Marc stars in this tell-all about his life, his disorder, and taking the physical challenge.

Symphony In C Announces 2023-2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2023


New Jersey-based professional training orchestra Symphony in C today announces its 2023-2024 season following the recent appointment of its new Music Director, Noam Aviel. Aviel began her position in July and makes her debut as Music Director conducting Smetana's Overture from The Bartered Bride, Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 (soloist TBA), and Tchaikovsky's Symphony 4 during Symphony in C's season opening concert on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. All concerts take place at Gordon Theater at the Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts in Camden, New Jersey.

Symphony in C Unveils Exciting 2023-2024 Season Lineup with Noam Aviel as Music Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2023


Symphony in C announces its highly anticipated 2023-2024 season with Noam Aviel as the new Music Director. Get ready for an incredible lineup of concerts at the Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts, starting with the season opening concert on November 4. Don't miss out on this exciting musical experience!

American Repertory Ballet to Present Work by Ethan Stiefel, Meredith Rainey, and More in 2023/24 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 12, 2023


American Repertory Ballet (ARB) has unveiled its 2023-2024 season under the leadership of Artistic Director Ethan Stiefel. A bold reflection of the company's uniqueness, the upcoming season expands artistic boundaries and introduces exciting new dance and music.

Symphony Space Reveals Lineup For 2023-2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2023


Symphony Space has announced its 2023-2024 Season, bringing artists, writers, and myriad communities together for one-night-only, only-at-Symphony Space events that celebrate the magic and sanctuary found only in the arts. Learn more about the season lineup here!

Frank Sinatra Tribute Artist Gary Thomas to Perform IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR: SINATRA, '54 at Venus Cabaret Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2023


Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Frank Sinatra as tribute artist Gary Thomas takes you back to the iconic year of 1954. Get ready to be captivated by the timeless music and charisma of Sinatra in 'It Was a Very Good Year: Sinatra, '54,' exclusively at Venus Cabaret Theater. Don't miss this unforgettable tribute performance.

DIAL M FOR MURDER Comes to TheatreSquared This Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 3, 2023


Dial M for Murder, the twisty and timeless crime thriller with a sharp, clever update, opens August 16 at TheatreSquared (477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville) and runs through September 10.

Princeton Ballet School Presents SUMMER DANCE 2023 At McCarter Theatre's Berlind Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2023


Princeton Ballet School presents Summer Dance 2023, an exciting, high-energy evening showcasing the talent and dedication of students from Princeton Ballet School's renowned summer intensive program, on Friday, July 28 at 6:00 p.m. The performance takes place at the Berlind Theatre, located at McCarter Theatre Center, 91 University Place in Princeton.

OPPENHEIMER Soundtrack Released Today
by Michael Major - Jul 21, 2023


The Oppenheimer Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, a new film by Christopher Nolan with music by Grammy®, Emmy®, and Academy Award® winning composer Ludwig Göransson. To create the score for Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan turned again to Oscar®-winning composer Ludwig Göransson (Black Panther films), who had written the music for Tenet.

Can-Can FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Can-Can have there been?
Can-Can has had 13 productions including Broadway which opened in 1953, Broadway which opened in 1953, West End which opened in 1954, US Tour which opened in 1955, Off-Broadway which opened in 1959, Off-Broadway which opened in 1962, Broadway which opened in 1981, Broadway which opened in 1981, which opened in 1988, West End which opened in 1988, Off-Broadway which opened in 2004, London which opened in 2007 and Los Angeles which opened in 2007.

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