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Fort Wayne Civic Theatre Presents SWEENEY TODD by BWW News Desk
- August 16, 2019 Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber who returns to nineteenth century London, seeking vengeance against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife.
BWW Review: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG at the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre by Tara Olivero
- August 01, 2019 Walking into the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre's production of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, I had absolutely no idea what to expect. I watched the 1968 movie exactly once in my childhood, and all that I remembered was having nightmares about the Childcatcher. That said, I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed the show. Whether people decide to see it out of a love of old-fashioned musicals or whether they're looking for a fun afternoon or evening with their kids, chances are high that audience members will delight in this whimsical production.
BWW Previews: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG at Fort Wayne Civic Theatre by Tara Olivero
- July 24, 2019 Get ready to fly high at the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre's summer musical, opening this weekend. Following up from last year's crowd-pleasing and high-energy production of NEWSIES, this year's fare is the family-friendly CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, based on the beloved 1968 film and with music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman.
MAMMA MIA! to Sparkle at Honeywell Center by BWW News Desk
- July 15, 2019 Wabash Area Community Theater has a dream, many songs to sing as they present Mamma Mia! Sept. 27-29 at Honeywell Center.
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Opens At Civic July 27 by BWW News Desk
- June 28, 2019 Take a fantastic musical adventure with an out-of-this-world car that flies through the air and sails the seas. Eccentric inventor, Caractacus Potts sets about restoring an old race car from a scrap heap with the help of his children, Jeremy and Jemima. They soon discover the car has magical properties, including the ability to float and take flight. Trouble occurs when the evil Baron Bomburst wants the magic car for himself. The family joins forces with Truly Scrumptious and batty Grandpa Potts to outwit the dastardly Baron and Baroness and their villainous henchman, the Child Catcher. Filled with amazing stage spectacles and unforgettable songs, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a high-flying, fun-filled adventure.
BWW Review: WEST SIDE STORY at Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre by Tara Olivero
- June 22, 2019 'Could it be? Yes it could. Something's coming, something good, If I can wait,' sings Tony in the famous Leonard Bernstein number. Well, something good's already here in Fort Wayne this month. What is it, you ask? This year's Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre cast, playing their own version of WEST SIDE STORY this weekend and next at South Side High School.
RUMORS to Play at Arena Dinner Theatre by BWW News Desk
- June 10, 2019 Neil Simon's classical farce, Rumors runs June 14-29 at Arena Dinner Theatre. The play, directed by Jordan Plohr, will conclude Arena Dinner Theatre's 2018-19 season.
THE COLOR PURPLE to Play Embassy Theater Fall 2019 by BWW News Desk
- May 29, 2019 The national tour of the highly acclaimed Broadway revival, The Color Purple will play the Embassy Theater for one night only on Oct. 29, 2019.
BWW Review: MAMA MIA! Dances in at Fort Wayne Civic by The Marriage Matinee
- May 02, 2019 Based on songs by ABBA, Mamma Mia! is established in a Greek island where a young lady named Sophie Sheridan is about to get married. Getting married without her birth father giving her away is deeply troubling her, so she sets to remedy that. However, she really has zero clue who he is, so she invites three men who were amorously involved with her mother some 20 years ago to the wedding. When they arrive on the island, Sophie's mother, Donna Sheridan, is brought back memories of love and heartbreak.
BWW Review: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND at Three Rivers Music Theatre is a MUST-SEE by Tara Olivero
- May 01, 2019 I was lucky enough to be able to attend the opening night of Three Rivers Music Theatre's ONCE ON THIS ISLAND last weekend, and let me tell you, this production is special. In most local Fort Wayne productions, you hand over your ticket, sit down, watch as the lights go down, and take in the show; the lights come back on, and you walk out, typically satisfied. There's absolutely nothing wrong with that. But this show offered so much more, and now that I've experienced it, I don't know that I'll ever be satisfied with anything less.
BWW Review: PIPPIN Enchants at Arena Dinner Theatre by Tara Olivero
- May 01, 2019 Arena Dinner Theatre's production of Pippin opened last weekend amidst a flurry of glitter and sequins. As a whole, the show was thoroughly enjoyable, if hit-and-miss at times.
Andy Planck on the Fort Wayne premiere of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND at Three Rivers Music Theatre by Tara Olivero
- April 22, 2019 Three Rivers Music Theatre's final show for their 2018-2019 season is the much anticipated ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, which opens this weekend at Wunderkammer on Fairfield Avenue. Andy Planck, executive artistic director of TRMT and the director of the show, sat down with BroadwayWorld to talk about his vision for the production and what he sees as its value in today's world.
BWW Feature: TREASURE ISLAND from Fort Wayne Youtheatre finds publishing home at Theatrefolk by Tara Olivero
- April 21, 2019 The Fort Wayne Youtheatre's adaptation of TREASURE ISLAND will be published by Theatrefolk in May of this year. Originally performed at the Parkview Physicians Group ArtsLab in October of 2018, TREASURE ISLAND was adapted from its source material by executive artistic director Todd Espeland.
BroadwayWorld Seeks Contributors in Fort Wayne by BWW News Desk
- March 15, 2019 BroadwayWorld.com is looking for new contributors to help us grow our local coverage of theatre and support local talent and venues with our international platform! Find out more about joining the team!