FARRAGUT AND FAMILY is Released
by Christina Mancuso
- Jul 6, 2015
In his new biography, 'Farragut and Family' (published by Xlibris), author Robert L. Caleo tracks the influences in the fiction-like life of America's first four-star admiral. The twists and turns in David Glasgow Farragut's path from a boy midshipman to an elder Civil War hero are worthy of a novel.
New Bob Mintzer Big Band CD 'Get Up!' Out Today
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 23, 2015
Since 1983, tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger Bob Mintzer has been delving into the big band format and its myriad stylistic possibilities, collecting five Grammy nominations and one Grammy win in the process. His newest recording, 'Get Up!,' which is his 20th big band album to date, will be released by MCG Jazz today, June 23.
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera (USUO) & Musicians Ratify Three-Year Contract
by Tyler Peterson
- May 20, 2015
Utah Symphony | Utah Opera (USUO) and the musicians of the Utah Symphony have reached an agreement on a new three-year contract, which the musicians and board ratified more than three months before the current contract expires and the Utah Symphony's 75th anniversary season begins.
BWW Interviews: THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL to Debut at Old Opera House
by Johnna Leary
- Apr 21, 2015
Grab a six pack and your plastic pink flamingos, because The Great American Trailer Park Musical is coming to the Old Opera House in Charles Town, WV. Described as an "episode of Jerry Springer set to music", The Great American Trailer Park Musical takes a hilarious and often touching look at the lives of the residents in one of Florida's finest trailer parks when Pipi, a stripper on the run, comes between Dr. Phil-loving housewife Jeanne and her husband Norbert. The show is directed by David Porterfield, musically directed by Alison Shafer and choreographed by Ed Conn.
BWW Interviews: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC to Premiere at Old Opera House
by Johnna Leary
- Sep 3, 2014
Come spend a delightful "Weekend in the Country" when A Little Night Music opens at the Old Opera House in Charles Town, WV this Friday, September 5.
Directed by David Porterfield and musically directed by Alison Shafer, Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music portrays various relationships between amorous actress Desiree Armfeldt, her old flame Frrederick and her current lover, the Count Carl-Magnus. Both men are married, one to an innocent child-bride and the other to a witty wife. Desiree also has a child, currently being raised by her sharp-tongued grandmother, while Desiree is occupied touring in a traveling play. Relationships are renewed and old flames spark when all of the characters are invited to the Armfeldt estate for the weekend.
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