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BWW Review: NEWSIES at Peach State Summer Theatre!
by Amy Zipperer - June 19, 2018
Disney's Newsies is currently playing at Peach State Summer Theatre in Valdosta, and if you're looking to get out of the hustle and grind of Atlanta for a weekend road trip to a place where they're not paving I-285, this is definitely your best-bet theatre destination. Peach State Summer Theatre's energetic production, propelled by a solid book by Harvey Fierstein and memorable music and lyrics by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman, showcases how well this 2011 tuner has aged. It's a story about bucking the corrupt establishment and fighting for an America where everyone has a chance at a piece of the dream-pie (or at least a piece of bread) in exchange for hard work. And Peach State Summer Theatre's talented cast, led by a dazzling Andrew Poston in the role of Jack Kelly and supported by Jason Lee Courson's effective scenic design and Jason Celaya's urban choreography, knows exactly how to tell this story.
Matthew Morrison With The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Show Postponed
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2018
Due to a professional scheduling conflict, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Matthew Morrison have rescheduled their upcoming concert. The concert is now confirmed for November 16, 2018, and tickets will be honored for this new date. If you are not able to attend the new date, a full refund will be offered at point of purchase.
BWW Road-Trip Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Peach State Summer Theatre
by Amy Zipperer - June 16, 2018
It's hot down here in Valdosta! And that's not just the heat from the Georgia sun in June we're feeling. It's the heat emanating from the Peach State Summer Theatre's production of Million Dollar Quartet. The musical revue, playing this summer in repertory with Disney's Newsies and Hello, Dolly!, recreates the legendary jam session at Sun Records, a session that marks the only time that rock and roll giants Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash were ever assembled in the same room. The tuner is little moas re than an excuse to play a catalogue of some of the most popular rock and roll songs of all time, but when music sounds as good as it does here, that's alright. That's alright!
VIDEO: Get A First Look At PETER PAN: A WORLD PREMIERE MUSICAL PIRATE ADVENTURE!
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2018
Get ready to sail to the second star to the right and straight on 'til morning and go on a magical musical adventure with the boy who refuses to grow up, Peter Pan! Check out video of the new production below!
Photo Flash: Take a Trip to Fleet Street with Atlanta Opera's SWEENEY TODD
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2018
The Atlanta Opera closes its 2017-18 mainstage season with Stephen Sondheim's seminal musical, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Check out photos of the production below!
Core Dance Presents Its 2018-2019 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2018
Core Dance, the internationally-recognized, award-winning contemporary dance organization based in Atlanta, GA and Houston, TX, will present its 39th season of original dance works and community-based performances and outreach.
Fox Theatre Presents Former President Bill Clinton in Conversation, Tickets On Sale Today
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2018
The Fox Theatre presents, President Bill Clinton at the Cobb Energy Centre today, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. for a wide-ranging conversation as he discusses his forthcoming novel, The President is Missing (on-sale June 4). The event is a part of a book tour in connection with the publication of The President is Missing. President Clinton will travel across North America, during which he will offer candid insights into the process and research of the novel, as well the timely and alarming issues it raises about the world.
Derek Hough: Live! The Tour Comes to the Fox Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2018
Following the sold-out successes of the Move Live on Tour and Move - Beyond - Live on Tour acclaimed shows, including multiple sellouts at large prestigious venues such as Radio City Music Hall, Derek Hough returns with a monumental experience for 2019 - DEREK HOUGH: LIVE! THE TOUR at Atlanta's Fox Theatre on Friday, April 12, 2019 at 8:00 p.m. From the EMMY award-winning mind of Derek Hough, the live dance show is the first-ever solo tour for the dynamo. The show features brand-new stage production, astounding versatility and, as always, Derek's magnetic stage presence. Fans will journey through a true fusion of dance and music, as Derek explores styles ranging from ballroom and tap to salsa and hop-hop and everything in between.
Kenny Leon Will Direct Colman Domingo's DOT At True Colors Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2018
Artistic Director Kenny Leon and True Colors Theatre Company present Colman Domingo's Dot this July. In its Atlanta debut, Dot takes a light-hearted look at an illness facing all communities. Through the interactions of widowed matriarch Dotty and her family, mental health in the Black community is explored. As Dotty struggles to hold onto her memory-a result of her Alzheimer's diagnosis-her children must fight to balance care for their mother and care for themselves. Crackling with humor, this dramedy grapples with aging parents, midlife crises, and the strength of family.
BWW Review: TARZAN: THE STAGE MUSICAL at Atlanta Lyric Theatre
by Amy Zipperer - June 09, 2018
When Tarzan swung into Atlanta Lyric Theatre on Friday evening, it carried a lot of heavy baggage with it. At its opening on Broadway in 2006, the seldom-produced tuner, with songs by Phil Collins and a book by David Henry Hwang, was decidedly unpopular with the critics. The New York Times called it "restless," "fidgety," and "a giant green blob with music." New York Magazine said, "You are going to be bored." I could go on, but why bother? You get the picture. Neither the musical nor the production was favored, and, unsurprisingly, the musical lasted only 486 performances on Broadway, which, in the world of the Disney musical, is like dying while you're still a tadpole. But Robert Adams' production of Tarzan, owing much debt to the extraordinary lighting design by Mary Parker, the efficient scenic design by Daniel Pattillo, and the vigor of the acrobatic cast, sheds all of that baggage and finds a way to soar.
The Atlanta Opera Presents Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2018
The Atlanta Opera closes its 2017-18 mainstage season with Stephen Sondheim's seminal musical, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. This production of Sweeney Todd remains faithful to the original Broadway show, and features an all-star cast, including Michael Mayes in his role debut as Sweeney Todd, and Maria Zifchak as Mrs. Lovett. Timothy Myers will conduct in a company debut, and Albert Sherman, who has directed Sweeney Todd under the mentorship of Harold Prince, will serve as production director.
Bill Clinton Comes to Cobb Energy Centre June 13
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2018
The Fox Theatre presents, President Bill Clinton at the Cobb Energy Centre on Wednesday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m. for a wide-ranging conversation as he discusses his forthcoming novel, The President is Missing (on-sale June 4). The event is a part of a book tour in connection with the publication of The President is Missing. President Clinton will travel across North America, during which he will offer candid insights into the process and research of the novel, as well the timely and alarming issues it raises about the world.
Marietta Theatre Company Wraps Inaugural Season With [title Of Show]
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2018
To conclude a highly successful inaugural season, Marietta Theatre Company is bringing audiences backstage with a musical about writing musicals with [title of show], running June 8 through June 23 at the Lyric Studio on the Square. Written by Hunter Bell with music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen, the Obie Award-winning, internationally acclaimed, one-act musical tributes famous musicals of Broadway's past and the magic of collaboration and determination.
Kate Robards' Award Winning New Solo Show PolySHAMory Comes To The 2018 Atlanta Fringe Festival
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2018
Check out Kate Robards' newest show in Atlanta this June! PolySHAMory is a new solo play about his and hers. And hers. And his. And sex. And love. And therapy. Kate has everything she's ever dreamed of. So does Kate's husband's girlfriend. With a poly-therapist and the sex-positive ethos of The Ethical Slut, she embarks on a riveting and wickedly funny sexcapade of exploration, self-discovery, and true love through a polyamorous relationship.
Atlanta Lyric Theatre Presents TARZAN, the Stage Musical
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2018
Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents this high flying, family musical June 8-24, 2018. Based on Disney's epic animated musical adventure and Edgar Rice Burrough's Tarzan of the Apes, TARZAN features heart-pumping music by rock legend, Phil Collins, and a book by Tony Award-winning playwright, David Henry Hwang. TARZAN, the stage musical, performs at the Jennie T. Anderson Theatre (548 South Marietta Pkwy., Marietta). For tickets, reservations and group pricing visit www.AtlantaLyric.com or call 404-377-9948.
WINNIE THE POOH Begins Performances Today!
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2018
Performances start today for the Alliance's production of Winnie-the-Pooh.  Based on the children's stories by A. A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh comes to life with familiar characters and charming music in this family-friendly, one-act production, June 7 - July 8, 2018, in the Rich Theatre at the Woodruff Arts Center. 
DEPTH PERCEPTION By Local Playwright Alex Carter Opens Tonight!
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2018
My Sudden Sight Productions announces the world premiere of Depth Perception, at the 2018 Atlanta Fringe Festival. Set in the aftermath of a health trauma, triggered by a rare disorder and drug interaction, writer/director Alex Carter was left severely scarred and half-blind. In this autobiographical play, she uses Shakespearean traditions of poetry, verse, song and comedic interplay to tell her story. Depth Perception is performed by a diverse, primarily female cast at the International Montessori Academy from June 7-10, with tickets available at the door or via AtlantaFringe.org.
Capitol City Opera Company To Host ON THE LIGHT SIDE: A Musical 'Indoor Picnic' Fundraiser Celebrating Leonard Bernstein
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2018
Capitol City Opera (CCOC), a company dedicated to supporting and promoting local talent and producing opera accessible to everyone, will be holding the 26th Annual On the Light Side, a musical "indoor picnic fundraiser," on Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Highpoint Episcopal Community Church in Sandy Springs. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
New Public Piano Headed For Serenbe
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2018
Play Me Again Pianos, a nonprofit charity dedicated to installing and permanently maintaining 88 public pianos throughout the Atlanta area, announced today its newest piano will be unveiled outside Grange Hall at Serenbe on Saturday, June 16, at 4:30 p.m.  Play Me Again Pianos invites the community to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the piano named "Ida." The event will feature a brief performance from Serenbe community members, after which Ida will be available for everyone to play and enjoy.
Actor's Express Announces A Special Concert Event of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2018
Actor's Express will present a concert staging of Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along on October 5-7, 2018. Join us for a three-night-only concert event of this rarely-produced Sondheim classic about the clash of personal and professional ambitions between three old friends.
Center For Puppetry Arts Stages Barnyard Chaos And Hilarity This Summer
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2018
The Center for Puppetry Arts is celebrating the summer production of Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type, playing June 12-July 29, with a series of special events! Families can look forward to an ice cream truck, petting zoo, mobile dairy and even a mini farmers market! All special events are included at no extra charge with paid all-inclusive or museum-only admission.
BWW Previews: SUMMER STAGES in Atlanta
by Amy Zipperer - June 05, 2018
We've barely welcomed June, and it's already sizzling hot here in Atlanta, so as we all head inside to foster meaningful relationships with our air conditioners, there are really two viable options for leisure time:  fight with randos about Donald Trump on Twitter until you legitimately expect that you might have a stroke or head to the theater for a few blissful hours of phone-free, air-conditioned joy.  Translation:  Go to the theater this summer.  It's good for your health. 
Alliance Theatre Enters National Partnership to Bring Theatre to Atlanta Middle Schools
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2018
The JumpStart Theatre program, developed by the Educational Theatre Association, will be implemented in Atlanta beginning with the 2019-20 school year through a partnership with the Alliance Theatre.
Georgia Ensemble Theatre Brings Back RING OF FIRE, THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2018
Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET), the North Fulton professional theatre company, is partnering once again with The Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC) to bring great music to summer nights in Roswell. Back by popular demand, GET will remount Ring of Fire, The Music of Johnny Cash on the Ben Brady Pavilion stage this summer at the CNC.
BWW Review: THE TAMING at Synchronicity Theatre Brings Light and Levity to Today's Political Climate
by Stephanie Robb - June 03, 2018
THE TAMING by Lauren Gunderson, now playing as part of Synchronicity Theatre's 20th Anniversary season, manages to shine a hysterical light on this tense situation in a way that makes the audience take an introspective look at how we are interact with each other in real life, with a distinct reminder that maybe we aren't so different from our Founding Fathers after all.

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