Asolo Rep to Explore Love, Career, Family and More in THE HEIDI CHRONICLES, 1/17-3/17
by BWW News Desk - Jan 16, 2013
Asolo Repertory Theatre challenges its audiences to answer questions both women and men have been asking themselves since the second wave of feminism emerged in the 1960's: is it possible for women to balance a career and a family at the same time? If yes, then does 'having it all' equate fulfillment in life? The Heidi Chronicles, Wendy Wasserstein's 1989 Pulitzer and Tony Award winning play, maps the coming of age of Heidi Holland, a member of the baby boomer generation and a successful art historian, during the 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's.
MLK Gospel Concert 'Set The House On Fire' to Perform in Portsmouth, 1/21
by BWW News Desk - Jan 14, 2013
"Set The House On Fire" a gospel concert heating up for Martin Luther King Day returns to Portsmouth. Jukwaa Mazoa presents the 15th annual "Set The House On Fire" a gospel concert, Monday, January 21, 2012, 6:30 pm at St John's Episcopal Church 10 Chapel Street Portsmouth, NH.
Encore to Present THE ELVIS COLLECTION Throughout May
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 6, 2013
ENCORE will present 'The Elvis Collection,' showcasing a robust slate of classic films starring 'The King,' documentaries and features that pay tribute to Elvis Presley, which will only be seen on ENCORE, throughout the month of May. 'The Elvis Collection' will include some of Presley's most popular performances in titles such as Roustabout, Blue Hawaii, G.I. Blues, King Creole, Clambake and more, to be announced.
Maureen McGovern Brings HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS to 54 Below, Now thru 12/23
by BWW News Desk - Dec 18, 2012
Maureen McGovern - the two time Grammy Award nominated vocalist and actress - will perform her acclaimed show 'Home For The Holidays' in New York with an exclusive engagement at 54 Below from tonight, December 18 to 23. McGovern will present an evening featuring songs of the season, some unexpected, and some traditional "chestnuts." She will be joined by her longtime Musical Director Jeffrey Harris on piano and Jay Leonhart on bass.
Maureen McGovern Brings HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS to 54 Below, 12/18-23
by BWW News Desk - Nov 28, 2012
Maureen McGovern - the two time Grammy Award nominated vocalist and actress - will perform her acclaimed show 'Home For The Holidays' in New York with an exclusive engagement at 54 Below from December 18 to 23. McGovern will present an evening featuring songs of the season, some unexpected, and some traditional "chestnuts." She will be joined by her longtime Musical Director Jeffrey Harris on piano and Jay Leonhart on bass.
Berkeley Playhouse Opens 5th Season with THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Now thru 12/2
by BWW News Desk - Oct 27, 2012
Berkeley Playhouse opens its fifth season with Rodgers and Hammerstein's beloved final collaboration, THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Berkeley Playhouse founding Artistic Director Elizabeth McKoy helms this endearing family classic, featuring a cast of 40, with musical direction by Greg Mason and choreography by Staci Arriaga. THE SOUND OF MUSIC plays tonight, October 27 through December 2 (Press opening: October 27) at the Julia Morgan Theatre in Berkeley.
BEATLEMANIA NOW! Comes to Capitol Center for the Arts Tonight, 9/28
by BWW News Desk - Sep 28, 2012
Having performed their tribute before tens of thousands of people over the years, ranging from more intimate club performance to huge outdoor gatherings of well over 20,000, BEATLEMANIA NOW 'recaptures the mood and frantic intensity of that bygone era. Recapture the excitement, the mood and the frantic intensity as 'Beatlemania Now' performs live-on-stage, against a backdrop of stunning images which evoke memories of one the most turbulent decades of modern times... the 1960's!'
Berkeley Playhouse Opens 5th Season with THE SOUND OF MUSIC, 10/27-12/2
by BWW News Desk - Sep 15, 2012
Berkeley Playhouse opens its fifth season with Rodgers and Hammerstein's beloved final collaboration, THE SOUND OF MUSIC. Berkeley Playhouse founding Artistic Director Elizabeth McKoy helms this endearing family classic, featuring a cast of 40, with musical direction by Greg Mason and choreography by Staci Arriaga. THE SOUND OF MUSIC plays October 27 through December 2 (Press opening: October 27) at the Julia Morgan Theatre in Berkeley.
BEATLEMANIA NOW! Comes to Capitol Center for the Arts, 9/28
by Kelsey Denette - Aug 27, 2012
Having performed their tribute before tens of thousands of people over the years, ranging from more intimate club performance to huge outdoor gatherings of well over 20,000, BEATLEMANIA NOW 'recaptures the mood and frantic intensity of that bygone era. Recapture the excitement, the mood and the frantic intensity as 'Beatlemania Now' performs live-on-stage, against a backdrop of stunning images which evoke memories of one the most turbulent decades of modern times... the 1960's!'
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Opens at Tri-Arts Sharon Playhouse Tonight, 8/9
by BWW News Desk - Aug 9, 2012
The Litchfield hills are alive as TriArts Sharon Playhouse continues its 2012 season with the heartwarming family classic, The Sound of Music. Directed and choreographed by Gary John La Rosa, with music direction by Artistic Director Michael Berkeley, The Sound of Music opens tonight, August 9 and runs through August 26, 2012. Tickets ($16-$47) are available by calling 860.364.SHOW (7469) or at www.triarts.net.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Opens at Tri-Arts Sharon Playhouse, 8/9
by Kelsey Denette - Aug 3, 2012
The Litchfield hills are alive as TriArts Sharon Playhouse continues its 2012 season with the heartwarming family classic, The Sound of Music. Directed and choreographed by Gary John La Rosa, with music direction by Artistic Director Michael Berkeley, The Sound of Music opens August 9 and runs through August 26, 2012. Tickets ($16-$47) are available by calling 860.364.SHOW (7469) or at www.triarts.net.
Surflight Theatre Presents THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Now thru 8/25
by BWW News Desk - Jul 24, 2012
The hills are alive as Surflight Theatre continues its 2012 season with The Sound of Music. Directed and choreographed by Charles Abbott, with music direction by Ben Krauss, The Sound of Music opens tonight, July 24 and runs through August 25, 2012. Tickets ($36-$54) are available by calling 609-492-9477 or at www.surflight.org.
The Glimmerglass Festival Announces 2013 Season
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 28, 2012
The Glimmerglass Festival, the Central New York summer opera and musical theater company, has announced its 2013 season and its partnership in The Festival of American Romantics in Cooperstown, New York.
John Davidson to Return to THE FANTASTICKS Cast, 7/30
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 27, 2012
John Davidson, the celebrated television, theater and film actor who starred as Matt in the 1964 Hallmark Hall of Fame version of THE FANTASTICKS and recently performed for a limited engagement in the Off-Broadway production as Henry, The Old Actor, will return to the cast on July 30 in that same role.
BWW Reviews: DAMN YANKEES...An Enjoyable Evening of Escapist Theatre at Porthouse
by Roy Berko - Jun 18, 2012
Probably the golden age of musical theatre in the US was from 1950 to 1960. Great scripts like King and I, My Fair Lady, and West Side Story were staged. Also produced were such flops as Salad Days, Zuleika, Ankles Away, The Vamp, ShaNgri-La, Shinbone Alley, and Free As Air. Most shows were of the neither great nor flop variety. These included the likes of Call Me Madam, Guys and Dolls, Paint Your Wagon, Can-Can, Wonderful Town, Fanny, and The Pajama Game. Also included in the list was DAMN YANKEES, now on stage at Porthouse Theatre.
Military Channel's AN OFFICER AND A MOVIE Returns Saturdays, Beg. 6/9
by Movies News Desk - Jun 9, 2012
Combining military firepower with Hollywood star power like Clint Eastwood, Sean Connery, Denzel Washington, Steve McQueen, Frank Sinatra and John Wayne, Military Channel's AN OFFICER AND A MOVIE returns with a summer of unforgettable military films including Where Eagles Dare, Hamburger Hill, Bat 21, Das Boot, The Alamo, and Raid on Entebbe.
Fox Valley Repertory Announces Summer Season: SIRENS, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL and More
by Kelsey Denette - May 22, 2012
All summer and into the fall, Fox Valley Repertory presents beloved music, modern comedy, and staged readings of new plays never before seen on stage. The season includes: Theo Ubique's nostalgic musical revue, Some Enchanted Evening, the inquisitive innovation of Collider New Play Project, Heather Moran's musical story of Rosemary Clooney in Rosie! A Tribute..., FVR Youth Ensemble's return to Disney's High School Musical, Mike Toomey's multimedia comedic recollection of television in TV & Me, Chicago's finest improv troupe performing The Best of The Second City, and marriage, mermaids, and modern comedy in Sirens, at Pheasant Run Resort (4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL; 630-584-6342).