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The CSO Presents The Music Of Elton John And Billy Joel Featuring Michael Cavanaugh At The Ohio Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2020
Grammy and Tony-nominated Michael Cavanaugh, a?oethe new voice of the American Rock and Roll songbooka?? (Billboard), performs the greatest hits of the piano-rocking pop icons Sir Elton John and Billy Joel, including a?oeCrocodile Rock,a?? a?oeTiny Dancer,a?? a?oeRocket Man,a?? a?oeBenny and the Jets,a?? a?oeI'm Still Standing,a?? a?oeMovin' Out,a?? a?oePiano Man,a?? and many more.
Becca Kufrin and Ben Higgins to Host THE BACHELOR LIVE ON STAGE Coming to the Palace Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2020
MagicSpace Entertainment and Producers Mark Swanhart and Guy Phillips have announced that 'Bachelor' franchise fan-favorites Becca Kufrin and Ben Higgins will co-host The Bachelor Live on Stage coming to the Palace Theatre on March 17. The nationwide tour brings the most successful romance reality series in the history of television to Columbus to help locals find love. The Bachelor Live on Stage fits an entire season of 'Bachelor' drama into one evening, giving members of the audience the opportunity to find love in their own community complete with rose ceremonies.
Photo Coverage: Inside the Butterfly Guild's MAMMA MIA!
by Jerri Shafer - February 28, 2020
Butterfly Guild of Nationwide Children's Presents Mamma Mia! at the Palace Theatre February 28, 29 and March 1. Join us for this electric, fun, and colorful show! All proceeds benefit Nationwide Children's Hospice and Palliative Care programs. Performances are February 28, 29, and March 1, 2020 and will be held at the Palace Theatre, 34 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215. For tickets visit: my.cbusarts.com
Photo Coverage: First look at Little Theatre Off Broadway's THE SMELL OF THE KILL
by Jerri Shafer - February 27, 2020
Take three delicious, malicious wives, add three miserable, unloving husbands—and chill. Nicky, Debra and Molly have tolerated one another for years, until they exchange confidences for the first time revealing that all three marriages are on the brink of disaster and all three women are facing the challenges of their lives. Performances run February 28th thru March 15th, 2020 at Little Theatre Off Broadway, 3981 Broadway, Grove City, Ohio. For reservations/more info visit: http://www.ltob.org or call 614-875-3919.
PAW PATROL LIVE! THE GREAT PIRATE ADVENTURES Comes To Columbus' Ohio Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2020
Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group present PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure, an action-packed, music-filled production, presented by Pedigree. The heroic pups from the top-rated animated preschool series a?oePAW Patrol,a?? produced by Spin Master Entertainment, embark on a pirate-themed adventure to uncover hidden treasure during the hit live stage show.
Photo Coverage: First look at Ohio University Lancaster's ALMOST MAINE
by Jerri Shafer - February 26, 2020
Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that's so far north, it's almost not in the United States. It's almost in Canada. And it's not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesn't exist. One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine, find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend - almost - in this delightful midwinter night's dream. Ohio University Lancaster Theatre presents “ALMOST, MAINE.” Performances are Thursday, February 27 through Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Ohio University Lancaster in the Wagner Theatre, 1570 Granville Pike, Lancaster, Ohio, 43130. For tickets, visit: https://commerce.cashnet.com/oul-theatre
Photo Coverage: First look at Imagine Productions' A FUNNY THING ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
by Jerri Shafer - February 21, 2020
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a nonstop laughfest in which Pseudolus, a crafty slave, struggles to win the hand of a beautiful, but slow-witted, courtesan named Philia for his young master, Hero, in exchange for freedom. The plot twists and turns with cases of mistaken identity, slamming doors and a showgirl or two. This unforgettable, hysterical musical allows a terrific ensemble of comedic actors to shine – 'something for everyone, a comedy tonight!' Performances are February 21st thru the 29th at the Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215. For tickets or more information, visit: https://www.imaginecolumbus.org/
SCT Presents ALMOST, MAINE
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2020
A woman carries her heart, broken into nineteen pieces, in a small paper bag. A man shrinks to half his former size, after losing hope in love. A couple keep the love they have given each other in large red bags, or compress the mass into the size of a diamond. These playful and surreal experiences are commonplace in the world of John Cariani's Almost, Maine, where on one deeply cold and magical Midwinter Night, the citizens of Almost -- not organized enough for a town, too populated for a wilderness -- experience the life-altering power of the human heart. Relationships end, begin, or change beyond recognition, as strangers become friends, friends become lovers, and lovers turn into strangers.
Shaker Theatre Arts Presents RENT School Edition
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2020
Shaker Theatre Arts and Music Departments proudly present RENT School Edition, playing March 19th, 20th, and 21st @ 7 pm, in the Large Auditorium at Shaker Heights High School, 15911 Aldersyde Drive, Shaker Heights, OH 44120.
MASTERCHEF JUNIOR LIVE! Announces Cast For Palace Performance
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2020
TCG Entertainment, leaders in live tour productions, and Endemol Shine North America, producer of the hit culinary competition series a?oeMASTERCHEF JUNIOR,a?? announced today the lineup of winners and fan-favorite contestants appearing on the MasterChef Junior Live! 2020 tour.
The CSO Presents THE RITE OF SPRING
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2020
CSO Music Director Rossen Milanov and the musicians of the Columbus Symphony will perform three works that will set the mind ablaze. Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres) is a work from Missy Mazzoli, composer in residence with the Chicago Symphony and one of classical music's fastest-rising composing talents. Octavio Vásquez's Widows of the Living and the Dead will feature the magnetic stage presence of virtuoso Galician bagpiper Cristina Pato. The program concludes with the revolutionary ballet that caused riots at its Paris premiere in 1913, The Rite of Spring.
JCC Of Greater Columbus Announced Jewish Theatre Lab Auditions
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
Gallery Players will host auditions for the inaugural year of Jewish Theater Lab, a staged reading series featuring emerging writers and new plays. Auditions at the JCC will be on Wednesday February 19th from 7:30-9:30pm and Thursday February 20th from 6:30pm a?" 8:30pm. 
The CSO's Concerts For Kids Invites Families To JUMPIN' & JIVIN' At The Ohio Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
The Columbus Symphony invites families to join Assistant Conductor Andrés Lopera and the musicians of the Columbus Symphony for a?oeJumpin' & Jivin'a?? at the Ohio Theatre on Sunday, March 22, at 3pm. Recommended for children ages 2-10, this special one-hour CSO Concert for Kids offers a rockin' program with popular music sure to have families dancing along with Momentum, a Columbus-based nonprofit dance outreach company for kids, that will perform on selections from Carmen, a?oeOrange Blossom Special,a?? and Brahms' Hungarian Dances. The program also includes the Mexican Hat Dance, the theme from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, and more.
The CSO Begins A Two-Program Celebration Of Beethoven's 250th Birthday At The Ohio Theatre Next Month
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2020
The Columbus Symphony celebrates the 250th birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven with two programs that showcase his long-reaching influence on the way we hear music. In the first program, Beethoven at 250: An Apotheosis of Energy, guest conductor Christoph König leads the musicians of the Columbus Symphony in Beethoven's Seventh Symphony, a unique work that explores the hypnotic interplay between rhythm and energy with an unmatched musical exuberance. Also on the program, guest violinist YooJin Jang is showcased in a performance of Brahms' Violin Concerto, a work of extraordinary beauty, intensity, and technical demands.
The CSO Begins A Two-Program Celebration Of Beethoven's 250th Birthday At The Ohio Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2020
The Columbus Symphony celebrates the 250th birthday of Ludwig van Beethoven with two programs that showcase his long-reaching influence on the way we hear music. In the first program, Beethoven at 250: An Apotheosis of Energy, guest conductor Larry Rachliff leads the musicians of the Columbus Symphony in Beethoven's Seventh Symphony, a unique work that explores the hypnotic interplay between rhythm and energy with an unmatched musical exuberance. Also on the program, guest violinist YooJin Jang is showcased in a performance of Brahms' Violin Concerto, a work of extraordinary beauty, intensity, and technical demands.
Columbus Symphony Has Announced 2020 Music Educator Award Winners
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2020
The Columbus Symphony today announced the winners of the 2020 Music Educator Awards, honoring individuals who make a difference in the community through a dedication to music education and promotion of a greater understanding of and appreciation for the art form.
THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE Returns To The Palace
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2020
The Price Is Right Live is the hit interactive stage show that gives eligible individuals the chance to 'Come on Down' to win. Prizes may include appliances, vacations, and possibly a new car. Audience members can play classic games from television's longest-running and most popular game show such as Plinko, Cliffhangers, The Big Wheel, or even the fabulous Showcase. Playing to near sold-out audiences for more than 10 years, the Price Is Right Live has given away more than $12 million in cash and prizes and sold more than 1.7 million tickets.
Photo Coverage: First look at Bruce Jacklin & Co's BREAKING LEGS
by Jerri Shafer - February 08, 2020
Mark your calendars for a hilarious clash of Mafia and the theatre. 'Breaking Legs' written by Tom Duluck takes place in an Italian restaurant owned by a successful mobster and managed by his beautiful unmarried daughter. When the daughter's former college professor arrives to ask for financial backing for a play he's written about a murder, the fun begins. Performances are February 7th thru March 7th, 2020 at The Alcove Restaurant, 116 South Main Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. For tickets or more information, visit: https://www.alcoverestaurant.com
Photo Coverage: First look at Curtain Players' FALSETTOS
by Jerri Shafer - February 06, 2020
Curtain Players presents the popular musical Falsettos. Falsettos is the tale of Marvin, who leaves his wife and young son to live with another man. His ex-wife marries his psychiatrist, and Marvin ends up alone. Two years later, Marvin is reunited with his lover on the eve of his son's bar mitzvah. Winner! 1992 Tony® Award, Best Book of a Musical, William Finn & James Lapine Winner! 1992 Tony® Award, Best Score of a Musical, William Finn. A beautiful reminder that love can tell a million stories. Performances run February 7th through the 23rd, 2020 at Curtain Players, 5691 Harlem Road, Galena, Ohio 43021. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: http://curtainplayers.org
Comedian Nikki Glaser Brings Her BANG IT OUT Tour To The Southern
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2020
Nikki Glaser is one of the funniest female voices in comedy today. For over a decade at clubs across the country and as the host of three hit podcasts, Glaser has been honing her shockingly honest, no-holds-barred style of comedy. She has executive produced and hosted two TV shows (a?oeNikki & Sara Livea?? for MTV and a?oeNot Safe with Nikki Glasera?? for Comedy Central) and made multiple stand-up specials and late-night tv appearances. Glaser is currently over-sharing as the daily host of the morning radio show a?oeYou Up with Nikki Glasera?? on Comedy Central radio on Sirius XM.
Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson To Present AN ASTROPHYSICIST GOES TO THE MOVIES At The Palace
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2020
Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, host of National Geographic's a?oeStarTalk,a?? bestselling author, and director of the Hayden Planetarium, takes audiences through an entertaining and enlightening review of the science in some modern film favorites as well as some classicsa?"what they got wrong and what they got righta?"from Star Wars to Frozen to The Martian.
Grandview Heights High School to Present THE MUSIC MAN
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2020
Grandview Heights High School will present The Music Man directed by April Olt, music directed by Andrew Grega, choreographed by Megan Overly.
THE PEKING ACROBATS Bring Come To The Southern March 11
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2020
Redefining Chinese acrobatics, The Peking Acrobats push the limits of human ability, defying gravity with amazing displays of contortion, flexibility, and control. Accompanied by live musicians playing traditional Chinese instruments, the company performs daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs and displays technical prowess at arts such as trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling, somersaulting, and gymnastics. The time-honored Chinese music, high-tech special effects, and awe-inspiring acrobatic feats create an exuberant entertainment event with the festive pageantry of a Chinese carnival.
Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY Comes to Columbus in March
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2020
CAPA and Broadway in Columbus will present the North American tour of Lincoln Center Theater's critically acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe's MY FAIR LADY as part of the 2019-20 PNC Broadway in Columbus season. Directed by Bartlett Sher, the North American tour will play the Ohio Theatre March 11-15.
BWW REVIEWS: ANASTASIA is Not a Botox Version of the Animated Movie
by Paul Batterson - January 31, 2020
When the movie ANASTASIA was released in 1996, somewhere someone was humming along with the score of the 20th Century Fox film and thought 'This might make a fantastic musical.' It took nearly 20 years but the faith in the concept is paying off.

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