BWW Review: THE FANTASTICKS at Kansas City Reportory Theatre
by Alan Portner
- Mar 28, 2016
A show worth seeingAn inspired piano overture flows smoothly into 'The Fantasticks' signature opening song; 'Try To Remember.' 'The Fantasticks' is a simple fable for all time about a boy, a girl, their two fathers, and a wall. Kansas City Repertory Theatre reinvents 'The Fantasticks,' history's most performed musical play, with an all-star cast, expanded musical accompaniment, and a lavish new setting.
Milton Pool Releases COPS ARE PEOPLE TOO
by Christina Mancuso
- Nov 5, 2015
Milton Pool, a retired Amarillo, Texas police officer, has completed his new book 'Cops Are People Too': an enticing and potent compilation of stories from an officer with over 30 years on the force.
BWW Recap: LIVE East Coast HEROES REBORN Recap
by Courtney Henley
- Oct 22, 2015
Last week seemed to be the week of bombshells on NBC's HEROES REBORN. The entire episode was one gigantic development after another. Tommy's adopted! Malina and Farah are attacked by a rogue EVO aptly called The Shadow! Dearing is revealed as an EVO! Luke burns down his house! Noah pulls a gun on Erica! So much drama!...
Texas Author Releases First Two Books in His “A Tucson Kid Western” Book Series
by Robert Diamond
- Jun 1, 2014
The Tucson Kid is called to the northwest by the Great Northern Fur Company to go after one of their partners, Rex Normanson, who has gone rogue. Tucson must fight his way up the Stick River against all the forces that Normanson will send against him. During the journey, he will have to deal with the growing tension between himself and his chief of security, Joe Personelli, a master gunfighter and a killer, along with his increasing attraction to Sophie Halloway, a beautiful half-Indian woman who is the only person who can guide Tucson to Rex Normanson's stronghold. Storm Rider is an action-packed adventure story where the Tucson Kid discovers that nothing is as it seems.
Book Information:
Death Song
Book 2, A Tucson Kid Western
Author Richard Dawes
Publisher: Melange Books
ISBN: 978-1612358000
Published: January 2014
Pages: 166
Genre: Western, Men's Action, Adventure
The Tucson Kid is sentenced to death when he's accused of murder after killing a man in a gunfight. He's bought out of his sentence by a woman who has a job for him. A bandit is holding something over her father, and she asks Tucson to infiltrate his gang to discover what it is. Tucson is pitted alone against the outlaws and must face the bandit chief in a battle to the death.
About The Author:
Richard Dawes was born and raised in California and now resides in a small town in Texas. After a tour of duty in the Marine Corps, he spent fifteen years in management in the Moving and Storage, Computer, and Credit Union industries. He started writing short stories as a boy and has written several historical novels. A long time student of Native American traditions, he includes positive references to those traditions throughout the Tucson Kid series. Other sub-themes explored in the series are authentic masculinity, relationships and power.
For more information, review copies, or interviews please contact the author at:
Richard Dawes
Email: 210@indian-creek.net
Website: http://bookbuzz.net/blog/storm-rider-a-tuscon-kid-western/
Padua Productions' VILLON Stars Kevin Weisman, Now thru 3/23
by BWW News Desk
- Feb 15, 2014
Murder, mayhem and poetry. Award-winning, visionary playwright Murray Mednick brings his unique sensibility to the hair-raising, sometimes violent, and often hilarious exploits of medieval poet Francois Villon in a world premiere production directed by the playwright. Villon opens tonight, Feb. 15, presented by Padua Productions in a guest production at the Odyssey Theatre.
Padua Productions' VILLON to Star Kevin Weisman, 2/15-3/23
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 9, 2014
Murder, mayhem and poetry. Award-winning, visionary playwright Murray Mednick brings his unique sensibility to the hair-raising, sometimes violent, and often hilarious exploits of medieval poet Francois Villon in a world premiere production directed by the playwright. Villon opens on Feb. 15, presented by Padua Productions in a guest production at the Odyssey Theatre.
Glass Bandits to Present Performance of FEELING. to Benefit Trevor Project, 10/13
by Tyler Peterson
- Sep 23, 2013
As part of their continuing commitment to make theater a socially engaging community event, Glass Bandits Theater Company will present a benefit performance of their World Premiere production of Paul Cameron Hardy's feeling. for The Trevor Project on Sunday, October 13th at 7pm. All ticket sales from this evening will go towards the continuing efforts of this wonderful organization.
Meredith Burns, Donna Haley & More Set for Glass Bandits' FEELING; Full Cast Announced
by Tyler Peterson
- Aug 26, 2013
Glass Bandits Theater Company will present the World Premiere of playwright Paul Cameron Hardy's (semi-finalist for the Page 73 2013 Playwriting Fellowship) feeling.directed by Eddie Prunoske (In Memoriam: a recession play in 13 acts with House of Yes), October 5-26 at The New Ohio Theatre (154 Christopher Street between Washington and Greenwich). The production will feature Meredith Burns* (wolves in abasement with Glass Bandits), Donna Haley* (Blanche in Brighton Beach Memoirson Broadway), Carl Holder* (The Boogman Thumbs A-1-A with Glass Bandits), Ben Mehl* (The Comedy of Errors with The Public Theater), Quinn Meyers (Red House), and Luke Robertson* (Good Television with Atlantic Theater). The creative team will include Set and Lighting Design by Josh Smith (Blind Guy Alley at Incubator Arts Project), Costume Design by Andrea Hood (Here Lies Love at Williamstown), Sound Design by Erik T. Lawson (Candy Tastes Nice at Madame X) and Props Design bySandy Siu (CW's The Carrie Diaries).
The Crighton Players Present THE FANTASTICKS, Now thru 4/20
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 29, 2013
The Players Theatre Company's (aka The Crighton Players) next show of the 2012-13 season is the much beloved and cherished musical The Fantasticks. Written by Harvey Schmidt (music) and Tom Jones (book and lyrics), this musical allegory about the romance between a young couple and their meddling fathers has performed to sold-out houses worldwide. With such timeless, memorable musical numbers as 'Try to Remember,' 'They Were You' and 'Soon it's Gonna Rain.'
The Crighton Players to Present THE FANTASTICKS, 3/29-4/20
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 14, 2013
The Players Theatre Company's (aka The Crighton Players) next show of the 2012-13 season is the much beloved and cherished musical The Fantasticks. Written by Harvey Schmidt (music) and Tom Jones (book and lyrics), this musical allegory about the romance between a young couple and their meddling fathers has performed to sold-out houses worldwide. With such timeless, memorable musical numbers as 'Try to Remember,' 'They Were You' and 'Soon it's Gonna Rain.'
Verdi’s Ernani Returns to the Met 2/2
by BWW
News Desk
- Feb 2, 2012
Verdi's Ernani returns to the Met February 2, with Roberto de Biasio and Marcello Giordani sharing the title role of a bandit hero, Angela Meade Elvira, Dmitri Hvorostovsky as Don Carlo, and Ferruccio Furlanetto as de Silva.
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