As a self-proclaimed theatre nerd, I have a bit of an embarrassing confession: I have never seen Chicago on stage. I've belted the soundtrack, seen the movie countless times, and even walked past the Ambassador Theater on Broadway (that counts-right?). But I had not yet seen this musical favorite live, until Wednesday night at the opening of Summer Stock Austin's Chicago.
And yes, was it all that and a side of jazz.
Months of anticipation. Thousands of rehearsal hours. 13 musical numbers featuring hundreds of students from 19 Austin area high schools. It all came to a spectacular conclusion last night at the Long Center in front of a sold out crowd for the First Annual Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards (GAHSMTA).
It will be a night of firsts for performing arts in Austin, Texas! The First Annual Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards (GAHSMTA) will be held at the Long Center, tonight, April 17 at 7:30pm. Not only will it be the first large scale project fully produced in-house by Austin's iconic performing arts venue on Lady Bird Lake, but also it will be the first time the Long Center has partnered with ZACH Theatre and The University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts.
It will be a night of firsts for performing arts in Austin, Texas! The First Annual Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards (GAHSMTA) will be held at the Long Center, April 17 at 7:30pm. Not only will it be the first large scale project fully produced in-house by Austin's iconic performing arts venue on Lady Bird Lake, but also it will be the first time the Long Center has partnered with ZACH Theatre and The University of Texas at Austin College of Fine Arts.
Votes are cast, polls are closed, and results have been tabulated! This was our BIGGEST year yet! After a record number of voters in over 30 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is VERY excited to announce the 2012 Philadelphia Winners! Thanks to all who voted and HUGE congrats to all the winners!
Voting is now underway for the Philadelphia Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below.
Voting is now underway for the Philadelphia Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below.
Voting is now underway for the Philadelphia Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below.
Voting is now underway for the Philadelphia Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below!
Voting is now underway for the Philadelphia Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below!
Villanova Theatre's 2011-2012 season culminates with Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic tale of love and loss, Carousel. Director Valerie Joyce's reimagined production will feature 'intimate staging, evocative choreography, and a vibrant chamber orchestration.'
Villanova Theatre's 2011-2012 season culminates with Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic tale of love and loss, Carousel. Director Valerie Joyce's reimagined production will feature 'intimate staging, evocative choreography, and a vibrant chamber orchestration.'
Villanova Theatre's 2011-2012 season culminates with Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic tale of love and loss, Carousel. Director Valerie Joyce's reimagined production will feature 'intimate staging, evocative choreography, and a vibrant chamber orchestration.'
Villanova Theatre has announced the Philadelphia premiere of Woman and Scarecrow, a fierce and funny new play by Ireland's leading female playwright, Marina Carr. The play, directed by Fr. David Cregan, will be the first production under the new partnership between Villanova University and Dublin's world-renowned Abbey Theatre.
Villanova Theatre has announced the Philadelphia premiere of Woman and Scarecrow, a fierce and funny new play by Ireland's leading female playwright, Marina Carr.
Villanova Theatre concludes its 10/11 Season with the 'outrageously silly and totally charming' cult-classic, Bat Boy: The Musical. Ripped from the hilarious headlines of the supermarket tabloid Weekly World News, this off-Broadway Musical of the Year details the discovery of a curious creature - half-human, half-vampire bat - found deep within a West Virginia cave. The Parker family decides to adopt and civilize the well-meaning Bat Boy; but soon, all hell breaks loose as jealousy, betrayal, murder, and other hysterical happenings turn the small town of Hope Fall completely upside down.
Villanova Theatre concludes its 10/11 Season with the 'outrageously silly and totally charming' cult-classic, Bat Boy: The Musical. Ripped from the hilarious headlines of the supermarket tabloid Weekly World News, this off-Broadway Musical of the Year details the discovery of a curious creature - half-human, half-vampire bat - found deep within a West Virginia cave.
Villanova Theatre Presents BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL from March 29th - April 17th
Ripped from the hilarious headlines of the supermarket tabloid Weekly World News, this Off-Broadway Musical of the Year details the discovery of a curious creature - half-human, half-vampire bat - found deep within a West Virginia cave. This tongue-in-cheek tale will leave your toes tapping to a score that weaves together rock, pop, Broadway, gospel, and country music. In between howls of laughter, Bat Boy wrestles with the notion of American prejudice, the fierceness of modern religion, the idea of genetic engineering, and loads more.
Villanova Theatre concludes its 10/11 Season with the 'outrageously silly and totally charming' cult-classic, Bat Boy: The Musical. Ripped from the hilarious headlines of the supermarket tabloid Weekly World News, this off-Broadway Musical of the Year details the discovery of a curious creature - half-human, half-vampire bat - found deep within a West Virginia cave.
