BWW Reviews: Musical Theater Heritage's OLIVER! Steals the Hearts of Kansas City
by Steve Wilson
- Dec 7, 2014
It amazes me how a musical performed with little or no scenery, props, or costumes, and on a small intimate stage can become one of the preeminent shows of the season. That is exactly what Oliver! accomplished on opening night Saturday December 6 at the Off Center Theatre in Kansas City. This achievement speaks volumes to the creative team of Musical Theater Heritage that labored to near perfection.
OperaUpClose Presents CARMEN, April 3- May 5
by BWW
News Desk
- Apr 3, 2012
Olivier?Award-winning OperaUpClose's new version of Georges Bizet's?Carmen, in a new English libretto by Ben Cooper, accompanied by piano and Spanish guitar, will be directed by Rodula Gaitanou, a recent Royal Opera House Jette Parker Young Artist.
OperaUpClose Presents CARMEN, April 3- May 5
by Nicole Rosky
- Feb 17, 2012
Olivier?Award-winning OperaUpClose's new version of Georges Bizet's?Carmen, in a new English libretto by Ben Cooper, accompanied by piano and Spanish guitar, will be directed by Rodula Gaitanou, a recent Royal Opera House Jette Parker Young Artist.
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek of CORONATION OF POPPEA
by Nicole Rosky
- Apr 13, 2011
One of the earliest operas, written in the 1640s, Monteverdi's The Coronation of Poppea, is to get a fresh treatment by Mark Ravenhill and Alex Silverman, with a new jazz-inspired orchestration, and featuring a cast of exciting singing talents.
THE CORONATION OF POPPEA Plays London's Little Opera House 4/5-5/19
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 5, 2011
One of the earliest operas, written in the 1640s, Monteverdi's The Coronation of Poppea, is to get a fresh treatment by Mark Ravenhill and Alex Silverman, with a new jazz-inspired orchestration, and featuring a cast of exciting singing talents.
THE CORONATION OF POPPEA Plays London's Little Opera House 4/5-5/19
by Kelsey Denette
- Mar 4, 2011
One of the earliest operas, written in the 1640s, Monteverdi's The Coronation of Poppea, is to get a fresh treatment by Mark Ravenhill and Alex Silverman, with a new jazz-inspired orchestration, and featuring a cast of exciting singing talents.
La Bohème Returns to The Cock Tavern Theatre, Closes Jan 2
by BWW News Desk
- Jan 2, 2011
Puccini's La Bohème will close at The Cock Tavern in Kilburn on January 2, 2011. OperaUpClose's La Bohème has become the world's longest continuously running opera, after six months in Kilburn and a six week season at Soho Theatre (where it returns for another six weeks in January), meeting with great critical acclaim. This intimate staging has been wowing consistently sold-out houses with comedy, pathos, and its unique Act 2 - performed in the bar amongst locals and audience alike - described by the New York Times as 'one of the most ingenious stagings ever devised'.
La Bohème Returns to The Cock Tavern Theatre, 12/14-1/2
by BWW
News Desk
- Dec 14, 2010
Puccini's La Bohème returns to The Cock Tavern in Kilburn for an exclusive three week run at its home venue, to celebrate this production's first birthday. OperaUpClose's La Bohème has become the world's longest continuously running opera, after six months in Kilburn and a six week season at Soho Theatre (where it returns for another six weeks in January), meeting with great critical acclaim. This intimate staging has been wowing consistently sold-out houses with comedy, pathos, and its unique Act 2 - performed in the bar amongst locals and audience alike - described by the New York Times as 'one of the most ingenious stagings ever devised'.
OperaUpClose Directs Madam Butterfly (or Bangkok Butterfly) Dec 11-Jan 23
by BWW News Desk
- Dec 11, 2010
Puccini's operatic masterpiece Madama Butterfly is transplanted to present-day Bangkok in the world premiere of Madam Butterfly (or Bangkok Butterfly), a radical reinterpretation, directed by OperaUpClose artistic director Adam Spreadbury-Maher, who makes his operatic directing debut for the company.
La Bohème Returns to The Cock Tavern Theatre, 12/14-1/2
by Lauren Wolman
- Nov 21, 2010
Puccini's La Bohème returns to The Cock Tavern in Kilburn for an exclusive three week run at its home venue, to celebrate this production's first birthday. OperaUpClose's La Bohème has become the world's longest continuously running opera, after six months in Kilburn and a six week season at Soho Theatre (where it returns for another six weeks in January), meeting with great critical acclaim. This intimate staging has been wowing consistently sold-out houses with comedy, pathos, and its unique Act 2 - performed in the bar amongst locals and audience alike - described by the New York Times as 'one of the most ingenious stagings ever devised'.
OperaUpClose Directs Madam Butterfly (or Bangkok Butterfly) Dec 11-Jan 23
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Nov 17, 2010
Puccini's operatic masterpiece Madama Butterfly is transplanted to present-day Bangkok in the world premiere of Madam Butterfly (or Bangkok Butterfly), a radical reinterpretation, directed by OperaUpClose artistic director Adam Spreadbury-Maher, who makes his operatic directing debut for the company.
The King’s Head Theatre Relaunches as London's Little Opera House
by BWW
News Desk
- Nov 13, 2010
London's very first fringe venue, the King's Head Theatre, opened in 1970 in the back room of a Victorian pub in Islington by maverick American Dan?Crawford, was the first pub theatre in England since the days of Shakespeare. Now the creative baton at this legendary venue has been handed over to an award-winning Australian producer-director, Adam Spreadbury-Maher, and his appointment as Artistic Director, heralds major changes.
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