LYSISTRATA UNBOUND, a new take on Aristophanes' LYSISTRATA by Eduardo Machado will world premiere June 9, 2018 in an Odyssey Theatre/Not Man Apart collaboration, with John Farmanesh-Bocca directing his wife Brenda Strong in the title role. We had the chance to ask a few questions of the always working Brenda.
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What made the Hot List? Check out these productions for a look at the vast creativity of theatre makers in action in Los Angeles: FOREVER BOUND at Atwater Village Theatre, PLUNGE: Part 1 of The Ballad of Bimini Baths Trilogy at Son of Semele, SOFT POWER downtown at the Ahmanson, VIOLET at Actors Co-op, THE GIANT VOID IN MY SOUL from Ammunition Theatre Company, WOOD BOY DOG FISH at Garry Marshall Theatre, and Antaeus Theatre Company's NATIVE SON in Glendale. Reviews by BWW Sr. Editor Ellen Dostal, LADCC.
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As one of the nation's leading professional theaters and recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) has a well-earned reputation for launching both performers and shows to Broadway
by Julie Musbach -
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble collaborates with Not Man Apart-Physical Theatre Ensemble to present the world premiere of Lysistrata Unbound, a new and unexpected dramatic version of the classic Greek story written by acclaimed playwright Eduardo Machado. NMA artistic director emeritus John Farmanesh-Bocca (Tempest Redux, Ajax in Iraq) directs June 9 through Aug. 4 at the Odyssey Theatre in West L.A.
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Nearly 10 years after the movie, some geniuses decided to turn the show into a Broadway musical starring Aaron Tveit and Norbert Leo Butz. Honestly, what more do we need in life? While the show didn't have a long run on Broadway, it is now being played in regional theatres, and the New Orleans area was lucky enough to have the opportunity to experience the fun at Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS).
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On this day in 2011, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN opened on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre.
by Julie Musbach -
Tacoma Musical Playhouse (TMP) announces its fourth musical of the 2017-2018 season, Catch Me If You Can.
by Stephi Wild -
Jefferson Performing Arts Society presents Catch Me If You Can the Musical. Starring Anthony Harvey as Frank Abagnale Jr. Jimmy Murphy as Carl Hanratty Butch Caire as Frank Abagnale Sr. Melissa Hunter* as Paula Abagnale Christian Tarzetti as Brenda Strong Elizabeth Lowry as Carol Strong Warren Hovis as Roger Strong Abigail Gardner as Cheryl Ann John Michael Haas* as Agent Branton John Detty* as Agent Cod Eli Timm as Agent Dollar, Emily Bagwill, Isabella Baudry, Carrie Daigle, Jonathan Damare, John Detty*, Peter Elliot, Brandon Garza, Darren Hayes, Emily Heck, Taylor Thomas Hosemann, Jorden Majeau, Mandi Mueller, Katherine Nezames, Daniel Shevlin, Riley Tafaro, Christina Tichenor, Juliana Wagner, LG Williams
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Multi-award winning Foothill Music Theatre presents 9 to 5 The Musical, featuring eight-time Grammy Award winner Dolly Parton's Grammy and Tony Award-nominated, country, gospel, and pop music-infused score.
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Old Library Theatre, Fair Lawn Recreation Department's resident theater company and NJACT's 2017 Community Theater of the Year, will proudly present the New Jersey Premier of: Catch Me If You Can on October 20, 21, 27 & 28, 2017 at 8:00pm and October 22 & 29 at 2:00pm.
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Broadway meets Utah on May 13, 2017 when more than 250 performers from 29 high school productions across the state compete in the seventh annual Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards at the new George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City.
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Gettysburg Community Theatre, the non-profit 501c3 organization located in the original Elks Lodge building at 49 York Street within the first block of Lincoln Square in historic downtown Gettysburg, announces their 9th Annual Gala Concert Hooray For Hollywood to be held this Saturday, March 18th, 2017 with doors opening to the red carpet at 6:30pm at the Gettysburg College Union Ballroom located on campus near Lincoln and College Avenues in Gettysburg.
by Tyler Hinton -
Hale Center Theater Orem's production of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN is radiant, with appealing performances. attractive design, and superb choreography.
by Ashlee Latimer -
'Catch Me If You Can The Musical', Book by Terrence McNally; Music by Marc Shaiman; Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman is now appearing Thursdays through Sundays until October 9, 2016at NextStop Theatre Company, in Herndon, Virginia.
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NextStop Theatre Company's fourth professional season kicks off in September 2016 with the DC-area professional premiere of the hit Broadway-musical, Catch Me If You Can.
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Join celebrated Southern California Musical Theatre star Heather Lundstedt O'Neill as she pays homage to the work of one of America's most accomplished composer/lyricists in 'Loesser Known: The Stories and Songs of Frank Loesser'.
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NextStop Theatre Company's fourth professional season kicks off in September 2016 with the DC-area professional premiere of the hit Broadway-musical, Catch Me If You Can.
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Big Deal Productions, the national award-winning theatre program of the Buffalo Grove Park District, is pleased to present Catch Me If You Can: The Musical, directed by Ken Preuss, choreographed by Karen Shuman, and music directed by Aaron Kaplan, running July 15-24, 2016.
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Big Deal Productions, the national award-winning theatre program of the Buffalo Grove Park District, is pleased to present Catch Me If You Can: The Musical, directed by Ken Preuss, choreographed by Karen Shuman, and music directed by Aaron Kaplan, running July 15-24, 2016.
by Tyler Peterson -
Join celebrated Southern California Musical Theatre star Heather Lundstedt O'Neill as she pays homage to the work of one of America's most accomplished composer/lyricists in 'Loesser Known: The Stories and Songs of Frank Loesser'.
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