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Atlanta Symphony Announces Return to Piedmont Park
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2013
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Piedmont Park Conservancy today announced the Orchestra will return to Piedmont Park as part of the Bank of America presents "Performance on the Promenade" concert series, Friday, May 17, and Thursday, May 23, 2013, at 7:30 p.m.
BWW Reviews: You'd Be Psycho to Miss Amazing 39 STEPS at GTA's Southern Stage in Buford
by Matthew Allen - April 14, 2013
Don't walk, don't run, don't drive, don't take a ride with strangers on a train, but fly as fast as you can North by Northeast of Atlanta to the Gainesville Theatre Alliance's new Southern Stage in Buford and their side-splitting production of 'Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps.' This is the maiden show for GTA's new professional resident company in the gorgeous Sylvia Beard Theatre at the new Buford Community Center, and it more than gives urban-Atlantans reason to venture to the northern suburbs of Gwinnett and Hall counties. Directed by GTA's Artistic and Managing Director Jim Hammond, this four person cast treats Hitchcock's classic spy drama with a hilarious Monty Python-style sensibility, complete with lightning fast costume changes, outlandish physical comedy, and dozens of quirky accents. There is no doubt that this is one of the best pieces of theatre in the Atlanta-Metro area this year.
BWW Reviews: Hilarious ASSISTANCE Cast Provides Cure For Case of the Mondays at Pinch 'N' Ouch
by Matthew Allen - April 13, 2013
How many times, at 1:27 on a Saturday morning, have you, in between handfuls of Cool Ranch Doritos, wished that someone would make a sequel to the 1999 movie classic 'Office Space?' Well, put down the Red Bull, because you are in luck! A new tale of hilarious, and sometimes depressing, life on the lower rungs of the corporate ladder is now playing at Atlanta's Pinch 'N' Ouch Theatre. The regional premiere of Leslye Headland's 'Assistance', directed by George Contini, runs through May 4th. The stellar young cast plays the farcically cartoonish co-workers with a reckless comedic abandon, reminiscent of a profane cable sitcom.
Dad's Garage Theatre is Moving; Looks to Build New, Permanent Home
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2013
It's official. At the ripe ol' age of 18, mom and dad are kicking Dad's Garage out of the house. Dad's Garage Theatre has received notice that its building, as well as the entire property at 280 Elizabeth Street, is changing ownership and will be redeveloped in the coming months. The team is optimistic that they will finish out the remainder of their season in the current space and will be performing as per usual through at least July 31st. Dad's Garage will be moving out soon after and will continue performing at its new temporary home at 7 Stages in Little Five Points beginning in August. While in the temporary home, Dad's Garage anticipates launching a capital campaign to raise funds to build a new, permanent home.
BWW Reviews: Impressive, Tireless Cast Highlights GA Ensemble's Charming HELLO DOLLY!
by Matt Tamanini - April 12, 2013
'Hello Dolly...it's so nice to have you back where you belong.' I have to admit, prior to seeing the ebullient production of 'Hello Dolly!' at Georgia Ensemble Theatre, I generally considered the musical, by Jerry Herman (music and lyrics) and Michael Stewart (book), to be a relic of a bygone era, based on a play of an era even more bygone (Thornton Wilder's 1938 comedy 'The Merchant of Yonkers,' reworked as 'The Matchmaker' in 1955). However, after seeing this joyful production, directed by Suzi Award winner Heidi Cline McKerley, I must concede that this heart-warmingly energetic show is in fact back where it belongs, on stage entertaining audiences young and old.
BWW Interviews: Mike Tyson Talks UNDISPUTED TRUTH Before He Takes on the Fox
by Matthew Allen - April 12, 2013
There are probably few pop-culture figures that were less likely to grace a Broadway stage than former Heaveyweight champion Mike Tyson. However, in August 2012, after a run at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, the controversial boxer debuted 'Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth' at Broadway's Longacre Theatre. In this one-man show, directed by film director Spike Lee ('Do the Right Thing', 'Malcolm X'), Tyson discusses everything from is difficult childhood, his boxing career, his 1992 rape conviction, and much more.
BWW Interviews: Atlanta Lyric Takes on 'Epic' RAGTIME with All-Star Cast
by Matt Tamanini - April 12, 2013
Broadway musicals come in all different shapes and sizes. The small and cute, 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown' and 'Little Shop of Horrors;' the grand and extravagant, 'Hello Dolly!' and 'The King and I;' and the massive and epic, 'The Phantom of the Opera,' 'Les Miserables,' and 'Ragtime.' The latter, the most notable American addition to the list, opens at Marietta's Earl Strand Theatre in a production by the Atlanta Lyric Theatre on Friday. With a book by Terrence McNally, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and music by Stephen Flaherty, 'Ragtime' opened on Broadway in 1998 and won, amongst others, the Tony Awards for Best Book and Score, and Audra McDonald won her third Tony for playing young-mother, Sarah. The show, set in 1902, combines the joy of a simpler time with the inevitable conflict associated with societal change.
Georgia Ensemble Theatre Announces 2013-2014 Season Lineup
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2013
A packed audience at tonight's opening performance of Hello Dolly! was treated to the official announcement from Artistic Director Robert J. Farley of Georgia Ensemble Theatre's (GET) 2013-2014 Season. The selections are: Almost Heaven: John Denver's America written and adapted by Peter Glazer, Deathrap by Ira Levin, the world premiere of The Only Light in Reno by Topher Payne, F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby adapted for the stage by Simon Levy, and Camelot by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. Georgia Ensemble Theatre is the Official Resident Professional Theatre Company at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center in historic Roswell, Georgia.
Academy Theatre Presents Atlanta S.T.E.A.M.Fest 2013, 5/4 & 5
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2013
Atlanta's favourite two-day steampunk festival is returning in 2013. Sponsored in part by the City of Avondale Estates, Academy Theatre's own S.T.E.A.M.Fest is returning on May 4th and 5th. This year we are looking beyond Victorian England and America. This year will be a celebration of Mexican history and steampunk south of the border. It's not just high tea, it's high tequila!
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Rehearsals for ZORRO, Opening Tonight!
by Stage Tube - April 10, 2013
The ALLIANCE THEATRE's production of ZORRO, a new musical, is set to the flamenco sound of The Gipsy Kings. The show opens tonight, April 10, 2013, and runs through May 5, 2013.
Professor Jim Harbour Concludes Georgia Southern Theatre Career with ON THE RAZZLE, Now thru 4/13
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2013
The Theatre and Performance program at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro concludes the spring semester with the comedic farce On the Razzle by Tom Stoppard. This show plays tonight, April 10-13 with performances at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center on Georgia Southern's campus.
Tom Stoppard's ON THE RAZZLE to Open at Newnan Theatre, 5/9
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2013
'On the razzle' is a British expression meaning a night on the town involving alcohol consumption and raucous fun. NTC's production of 'On the Razzle,' by Tom Stoppard, opens on the Newnan Theatre Company Main Stage on May 9. Audiences won't need adult beverages to have a rollicking good time.
Dad's Garage Presents One-Man Show, APNEA 4/26-6/01
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2013
On Friday, April 26th at 8pm, Mike Schatz will take the stage to perform Dad's Garage's first one-man show since 1999 - Apnea. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 8 p.m. in the Dad's Garage Top Shelf.
Michael Feinstein To Perform With the Atlanta Symphony, 5/24 & 25
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2013
Grammy-nominated singer and pianist Michael Feinstein will join Principal Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for an evening of favorites from the American Songbook May 24-25, 2013, at 8:00 p.m., in Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center.
BWW Interviews: For John Markus' Love of BBQ, All Roads Lead to Franken
by Matthew Allen - April 08, 2013
A case could easily be made that John Markus, the creator and Executive Producer of Destination America's docu-reality series 'BBQ Pitmasters' has done more for 'The Art of Barbecue' than anyone in recent memory. In addition to filming the series' 13-episode fifth season, Markus is traveling the country's film festival circuit with his documentary 'The Kings of BBQ Barbecue Kuwait,' which chronicles a seven-day trip to Kuwait City in 2010 in which he and five all-star Pitmasters served 5,000 troops a taste of home.
Donald Runnicles To Lead Duruflé 'Requiem' for Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2013
Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles will lead the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in Durufle's Requiem May 16 and 18, 2013, at 8:00 p.m., in Atlanta Symphony Hall at Woodruff Arts Center.
Donald Runnicles to Lead Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's REQUIEM, 5/16 & 18
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2013
Principal Guest Conductor Donald Runnicles will lead the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in Durufle's Requiem May 16 and 18, 2013, at 8:00 p.m., in Atlanta Symphony Hall at Woodruff Arts Center.
Courtenay Collins Discusses GA Ensemble's HELLO DOLLY!, Atlanta Theatre, and Giving Back
by Matt Tamanini - April 07, 2013
Since it's founding in 1992, Georgia Ensemble Theatre has generally produced a small musical each year, but in its 20th season, G.E.T. is presenting one of the grandest shows in Broadway history, 'Hello Dolly!' Their production is directed by Suzi Award winner Heidi Cline McKerley (Horizon Theatre's 'Avenue Q') and choreographed by her husband Jeff (who also stars as Cornelius), who won two Suzis; Best Actor and Best Choreography for the New American Shakespeare Tavern's 'Cabaret.' Music direction is by Bill Newberry. The show opens April 11th and runs through April 28th.
JULIUS CAESAR Plays The Shakespeare Tavern, Now thru 4/28
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2013
The Ides of March are come. The Tavern stage becomes ancient Rome in order to tell this unforgettable story of political intrigue, ambition, betrayal, conspiracy and murder. Was Caesar a god, a tyrant or just a man? Can murder ever be honorable? Full of some of the most famous speeches and poetry in the English language, lend us your ears. Experience Julius Caesar.
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN Comes to Next Stage Theatre, Now thru 4/21
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013
Next Stage Theatre Company previously announced its next production, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown, at its permanent home at the Alley Stage just off of the historic Marietta Square. You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown opens tonight, April 5th and runs until April 21st.
Atlanta Lyric Theatre Announces RAGTIME Performance Schedule
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2013
Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning musical Ragtime April 12 - 28, 2013 at The Earl Smith Strand Theatre (117 N. Park Square, Marietta). For reservations, visit www.AtlantaLyricTheatre.com or call 404-377-9948.
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's Annual Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Set for Today
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2013
Music Director Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will perform its annual tribute to DR. Martin Luther King, Jr., tonight, April 4, 2013, at 8:00 p.m., in Atlanta Symphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center. The concert will feature two world premieres: a new work by jazz pianist Marcus Roberts; and Everything Lasts Forever by composer and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra bassist Michael Kurth.
BWW Review: FABULOUS LIPITONES At Theatrical Outfit A Must-See with Humor, Heart
by Matthew Allen - April 03, 2013
There are few things that are as quintessentially American as the music of a barber shop quartet. The tight harmonies, the classic songs, and the styrofoam red, white, and blue hats conjure visions of small-town Main Streets and smells of popcorn and apple pie. In the world premiere of John Markus (Emmy-winner for 'The Cosby Show') and Mark St. Germain's ('Freud's Last Session') play with music, 'The Fabulous Lipitones', this slice of nostalgic Americana contrasts with a very modern issue. Directed by Justin Anderson, this delightfully witty play runs through April 21st at Atlanta's Theatrical Outfit, and is a must-see for all theatre fans interested in highly entertaining new work.
Newnan Theatre Company Opens DRIVING MISS DAISY, 4/11
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2013
Alfred Uhry's "Driving Miss Daisy" opens April 11 at 8:00 pm in NTC's Black Box theatre. This heart-warming story is directed by Tony Daniel and stars Susan Patterson, Gerald Kemp, and Lamar Payne. Daniel, Patterson and Payne have long been associated with NTC and have many shows to their credit. Kemp is a newcomer to NTC.
Aurora Theatre's Teatro del Sol Presents BURUNDANGA in Spanish with English Supertitles
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2013
Aurora Theatre continues the 2012-2013 Harvel Lab Series with a Teatro del Sol production, Burundanga by Spanish playwright Jordi Galceran. Poor, pregnant, Barcelonan Berta wants to know if her boyfriend Manel really loves her, but the truth can be dangerous. At the urging of her roommate Silvia, she gives him Burundanga, a powerful truth serum. The results are a wacky firestorm of events that include steamy secrets, unfulfilled culinary dreams and a terrorist plot to kidnap a powerful businessman. This play will be performed in Spanish with English supertitles.

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