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Oklahoma Native John Tupy Joins National Tour of CHICAGO
by Adrienne Proctor - February 28, 2020
Oklahoma's Own John Tupy has joined the National Tour of CHICAGO: THE MUSICAL, now running on the West Coast. Check out his exclusive interview here!
BWW Feature: Monumental Theatre's Got The Beat with HEAD OVER HEELS
by Adrienne Proctor - February 27, 2020
HEAD OVER HEELS is a jukebox musical that features music from The Go-Gos and the story line of Sir Philip Sidney's 16th Century romance prose 'Arcadia'. It's a fun story of inclusion and it opens Monumental Theatre's 2020 season in Alexandria, VA. John Sygar plays Musidorus and his exclusive Q&A with Broadway World is here.
BWW Review: Kelli O'Hara Captivates in Concert at the Kristin Chenoweth Theatre in Broken Arrow
by Ronn Burton - February 24, 2020
Tony winner (and eight-time nominee) Kelli O'Hara returned to her Oklahoma birthplace to wow audiences in the Kristin Chenoweth Theatre at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center. Just Kelli and a piano, she offered a truly generous concert, performing almost twenty songs over the span of nearly two hours, without an intermission. Ms. O'Hara undoubtedly possesses one of the clearest, crystalline voices of any singer today, yet it was her honesty, vulnerability, and sincerity that truly moved the audience to an immediate standing ovation at the end of the night.
BWW Review: The Delany Sisters Get the Last Word in HAVING OUR SAY
by Adrienne Proctor - February 24, 2020
HAVING OUR SAY is a staged memoir of the Delany Sisters, two women who experienced the Civil Rights Movement and lived to be over 100 years old and tell the tale. This quiet, comfortable play invites the audience to the sister's home as they prepare a meal on stage and recount their extraordinary lives.
BWW Review: Choctaw High School's BRIGHT STAR Shines Brilliantly
by Adrienne Proctor - February 24, 2020
BRIGHT STAR tells the story of the unforgettable Alice Murphy, a strong-willed girl growing up and experiencing tragedy in the 1920s, and later in her life in 1940s North Carolina. This beautiful production is the Oklahoma High School premiere of the 2016 Tony-nominated musical that features bluegrass music by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell.
BWW Previews: Wanda L Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University Presents A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
by Jessica Vanek - February 22, 2020
BWW Previews: Wanda L Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University Presents A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
BWW Feature: Choctaw High School Presents Southern Story of Hope BRIGHT STAR
by Adrienne Proctor - February 21, 2020
The Oklahoma High School Premiere of Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's BRIGHT STAR runs at Choctaw High School February 21st - March 1st. This Southern Story of Hope follows the dynamic female character Alice Murphy, a headstrong Southerner who faces tragedy and heartbreak along her journey toward becoming a successful career woman in 1940s North Carolina.
BWW Feature: UCO Spins Seductive with NINE
by Adrienne Proctor - February 19, 2020
UCO presents the gorgeous, sexy NINE at Mitchell Hall Theatre. The story of one man and the women who love him is based on Federico Fellini's life and adapted from his movie 8 1/2. This dark and alluring show won the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1982.
BWW Review: ROMEO AND JULIET at Oklahoma Shakespeare is riveting, romantic, and incredibly relevant.
by Isaiah Werner - February 19, 2020
Oklahoma Shakespeare kicks off its 36th season with a captivating production of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Breaking Down the Breakdown with Hedwig: Inch by Angry Inch Host Jonfen Parker
by Adrienne Proctor - February 16, 2020
Hedwig: Inch by Angry Inch is a bi-monthly(ish) podcast that breaks down the Critierion Collection Blu-Ray of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask's hit punk rock musical turned 2001 sleeper hit of a movie. Jonfen Parker hosts the podcast and their exclusive interview can be found here.
BWW Review: THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL is a Trailer Trash Treat!
by Adrienne Proctor - February 15, 2020
THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL is a rip-roaring, genuinely hilarious, and over the top good time for patrons of OKC's preeminent dinner theatre and drag club, THE BOOM!
BWW Feature: Lyric Theatre Celebrates the Famous Delany Sisters in HAVING OUR SAY
by Adrienne Proctor - February 12, 2020
HAVING OUR SAY tells the story of the Delany sisters, two sisters who were born to a former slave and grew up in the Jim Crow South. The Delany sisters both lived to be over 100 years old, and wrote their version of events in the 1993 biography that inspired the play. Lyric's production features two Broadway stars in the roles of Bessie and Sadie.
BWW Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Delights Audiences at 3rd Act Theatre Company
by Isaiah Werner - February 11, 2020
When done well, The Importance of Being Earnest is delightfully fun, fast, and funny. Oklahoma City's 3rd Act Theatre Company has created a production that is all of that and more.
BWW Review: JOHN CAMERON MITCHELL'S THE ORIGIN OF LOVE TOUR at Bass Concert Hall
by Adrienne Proctor - February 08, 2020
John Cameron Mitchell, the co-writer and original star of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, revives the songs and stories of Hedwig for THE ORIGIN OF LOVE TOUR.
BWW Review: COME FROM AWAY Tour Brings Heartfelt Hope And Humor To OKC Broadway
by Ronn Burton - February 08, 2020
COME FROM AWAY a?oeshouldn'ta?? work. I didn't walk away humming many of the melodies, there are very few solos songs to speak of a?? and yet, I am forever changed by the story of the kindness of the strangers from Gander, Newfoundland, Canada. COME FROM AWAY is the a?oelittle musical that coulda?? a?? it restores a small piece of your heart and your faith in humanity. Don't miss it.
BWW Feature: VOCTAVE Soars Into The Kristin Chenoweth Theatre In Broken Arrow
by Ronn Burton - February 08, 2020
BroadwayWorld Oklahoma got to chat with members from VOCTAVE before and after their recent concert at the Kristin Chenoweth Theatre in the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center. Voctave's masterful musicianship can be enjoyed from their recordings and videos, but that's nothing compared to the spine-tingling experience of hearing them live in-person. Be sure to follow them on social media to see when they might be coming to your area next. You won't want to miss them.
Casting Has Been Announced for Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre's A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2020
Casting has been announced for Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre's Oklahoma professional premiere production of the Tony-winning 'Best Musical' a??A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder (book and lyrics by Robert L. Freedman; music and lyrics by Steven Lutvak; based on a novel by Roy Horniman). OKC Rep's production will play the Civic Center Music Hall's Freede Little Theatre June 5 - 14, 2020.
BWW Preview: Launch of OKLAHOMA! National Tour, Plus MEAN GIRLS, FROZEN, LION KING, WICKED, HADESTOWN And More Coming To OK In 2020-2021
by Ronn Burton - February 04, 2020
OKC Broadway and Celebrity Attractions recently announced the national tours that will be stopping in Tulsa and Oklahoma City for the 2020-2021 season. Most of these tours are either currently running on Broadway or closed very recently. OKC will welcome MEAN GIRLS, MY FAIR LADY, BLUE MAN GROUP, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, FROZEN, PRETTY WOMAN, and WICKED; while Tulsa will bring ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE, MEAN GIRLS, THE LION KING, OKLAHOMA!, TOOTSIE, PRETTY WOMAN, and HADESTOWN.
Theatre Tulsa's Play Series Will Continue with AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2020
Theatre Tulsa's acclaimed Play Series will continue in February with 'August: Osage County.'
World-Renowned Violinist Joshua Bell To Direct And Perform With London-Based Orchestra The Academy Of St. Martin
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2020
Under celebrated violinist Joshua Bell's direction, the globally-treasured Academy of St. Martin in the Fields will perform two concerts on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 at 7:30 p.m., and Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 at 7:30 p.m., at The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts on Oklahoma State University's campus in Stillwater.
BWW Feature: The Pollard Opens LOVE LETTERS in Time for Valentine's Day
by Adrienne Proctor - February 02, 2020
The Pollard's Valentine Production of LOVE LETTERS is the perfect date night for couples young and old. LOVE LETTERS tells the story of Melissa and Andrew who exchanges letters for over fifty years, growing and sharing their lives along the way.
BWW Feature: Experience Life on This Side of the Tracks with THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL
by Adrienne Proctor - January 27, 2020
THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL is a hilarious, poignant telling of life in Trailer Park, America. The residents of Armadillo Acres suffer from a host of ailments, the least of which is Agoraphobia. Rocking tunes and uproarious comedy make American trailer park living great again.
Oklahoma Shakespeare Will Open the 2020 Season with ROMEO AND JULIET
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2020
Many romantic tragedies - like the 'Love Story' of Oliver Barrett IV and Jennifer Cavalleri in the 1970 film of the same name - have legions of loyal fans. None more so, however, than the most iconic story of ill-fated love of all time, 'Romeo and Juliet.'
BWW Review: Lyric's THE CAT IN THE HAT is Engaging, Screen Free Entertainment for Kids
by Adrienne Proctor - January 25, 2020
Lyric Theatre's THE CAT IN THE HAT is a charming, engaging play that brings all the whimsy of Dr. Seuss to life on stage.

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