Originally adapted from John Gay's "The Beggar's Opera" with a writing collective Bertolt Brecht had formed, THE THREEPENNY OPERA, with Brecht's lyrics brought to life by Kurt Weill's inspired musical compositions, is a dark look at the underworld, oozing with depravity, and filled with a sense of desperation, neatly leavened by a sharpened satirical edge. New Line Theatre gives us this stage noir classic with all its wickedness intact. It's a pitch-black masterpiece that sucks you in with its nightmarish charms. This is the Marc Bliztstein translation, and I only mention that because there have been numerous attempts at re-imagining the work over the years. New Line Theatre gives us the Brecht/Weill collaboration I've imagined in my mind after only hearing select musical pieces, and watching a fuzzy copy of G.W. Pabst's 1931 film. This is true art, and a show that you absolutely need to see!
On May 8th, Brownwater Productions will take the stage with Ariel Dorfman's award winning thriller 'Death in the Maiden' at the Players' Ring, 105 Marcy Street, Portsmouth NH. 'Death in the Maiden' runs from May 8th through May 24th with shows todays and Saturday at 8 pm, Sundays May 10th and 17th at 7 pm, and Sunday, May 24th at 3 pm. Tickets are $15 general admission with discounts for seniors, students, and members of the Players' Ring. For reservations, call (603) 436-8123 or visit their website at www.playersring.org'
On May 8th, Brownwater Productions will take the stage with Ariel Dorfman's award winning thriller "Death in the Maiden" at the Players' Ring, 105 Marcy Street, Portsmouth NH. "Death in the Maiden" runs from May 8th through May 24th with shows on Fridays and Saturday at 8 pm, Sundays May 10th and 17th at 7 pm, and Sunday, May 24th at 3 pm. Tickets are $15 general admission with discounts for seniors, students, and members of the Players' Ring. For reservations, call (603) 436-8123 or visit their website at www.playersring.org'
Shakespearean scholar Christopher Clark's groundbreaking adaptation will be staged by the Grassroots Shakespeare Company December 29th through January 10th with performances in Salt Lake City and Orem.
Music Theatre Wichita's 43 summer season comes to a conclusion with "42nd Street," directed and choreographed by original cast member Jon Engstrom, and featuring Damon Kirsche as Julian Marsh, Tracy Lore as Dorothy Brock, Tessa Grady as Peggy Sawyer, and Shonn Wiley as Billy Lawlor. Patty Reeder appears as Maggie Jones, partnered by Robert Ariza as Bert Barry, with Timothy W. Robu as Abner Dillon and Ryan Vasquez as Pat Denning. Tapping their way into several major numbers are Amy Baker Schwiethale as "Anytime" Annie, Jacob Chancellor as dance director Andy Lee, Katie Wesler as Phyllis, Becca Petersen as Lorraine, and Emily Pirtleas Diane.
Continuing the 43rd season for Music Theatre Wichita, the fourth of this summer's five large-scale productions is the Kansas premiere of "Catch Me If You Can," at Century II Concert Hall in downtown Wichita, KS.
Music Theatre Wichita continues its 43rd summer season this week with the third of its five large-scale productions, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's first show, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat, at Century II Concert Hall in downtown Wichita, KS. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Tonight the third musical in the Music Theatre Wichita season, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, was met with excitement and energy at Century II. The only people having more fun than the audience were the people on stage.
West Side Story came to a triumphant close last night at Century II. Music Theatre Wichita produced another hit in the 2014 season. An exciting, devastating celebration of the human condition, compassion and consequence.
Music Theatre Wichita opened its 43rd summer season this week with the first of its five large-scale productions, Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific.
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books kicked off its weekend-long celebration of ideas, creativity and the written word with the 34th Annual Book Prizes. Held tonight at the University of Southern California's iconic Bovard Auditorium and hosted by The Times' book critic David L. Ulin, the ceremony honored the year's best works from among 50 distinguished finalists in 10 categories.
Seacoast Repertory Theatre gears up for I Could Just Diary; Teen Angst: Live Onstage! Round 2 tonight, March 7th, 2014 at 8PM. I Could Just Diary is a community focused event, featuring more than 15 local actors, writers, and notable personalities all reading their worst, most embarrassing, most awkward journal and diary entries live. The focus is to bring locals together and to share an intimate part of themselves with an audience who 'thinks' they know them well. The result is that no one is safe from their awkward adolescent past.
It happens all too rarely, but at times you just want to say, 'Go see this show. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.' With Hale Center Theater Orem's current production, I just want to say, 'Go see 'Big River.' I'm sure you'll enjoy it.'
Seacoast Repertory Theatre gears up for I Could Just Diary; Teen Angst: Live Onstage! Round 2 March 7th, 2014 at 8PM. I Could Just Diary is a community focused event, featuring more than 15 local actors, writers, and notable personalities all reading their worst, most embarrassing, most awkward journal and diary entries live. The focus is to bring locals together and to share an intimate part of themselves with an audience who 'thinks' they know them well. The result is that no one is safe from their awkward adolescent past.
'Big River' a musical adaptation of Mark Twain's classic 1884 novel, opens tonight, Feb. 20th at HCTO. Huckleberry Finn, a Missouri boy, hates the 'civilized' life, and decides to fake his death and live on his own. However, Huck's retreat is cut short when he runs into Jim, a run-away slave. Fearing capture, the two set off on a raft down the Mississippi River in search of freedom. A musical based on Mark Twain's big-hearted American adventure of self-discovery and true friendship.
'Big River' a musical adaptation of Mark Twain's classic 1884 novel, opens Feb. 20th at HCTO. Huckleberry Finn, a Missouri boy, hates the 'civilized' life, and decides to fake his death and live on his own. However, Huck's retreat is cut short when he runs into Jim, a run-away slave. Fearing capture, the two set off on a raft down the Mississippi River in search of freedom. A musical based on Mark Twain's big-hearted American adventure of self-discovery and true friendship.
Clarkwoods Productions has assembled a superlative ensemble for the world premiere of TEMPTRESS this January and February at The Players' Ring in Portsmouth. The show was written by E. Christopher Clark and is directed by Jonathan Martin.
Clarkwoods Productions has assembled a superlative ensemble for the world premiere of TEMPTRESS this January and February at The Players' Ring in Portsmouth. The show was written by E. Christopher Clark and is directed by Jonathan Martin.
Atlantic Theater Company's ATC Uncovered is celebrating the 7th anniversary of SPRING AWAKENING on Broadway. The musical began at the Atlantic before transferring to Broadway, and stars Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher, Jr., Lauren Pritchard, Lilli Cooper, Remy Zaken and more gathered at the theater on December 2nd to talk about thriving in an intimate space, performing a 'formative' project at such an important part of their lives, and what they want to collaborate on next. Watch the video below!
