Whether or not you're a fan of Andrew Lloyd Webber, you likely know what to expect when approaching any of his famous musicals. From JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR to JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, his catalog is filled with wordy, pop-sounding scores that often offer a CliffsNotes version of the tales they are retelling. His demanding productions also require strong performers and creative visionaries to effectively communicate his material to the audience. Unfortunately, the black-box style EVITA offered at Frisco Theatre struggles to overcome the show's challenges, despite an earnest community theatre effort.
Theatre Frisco will be presenting Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's award winning musical, Evita. Evita charts the young and ambitious Eva Peron's meteoric rise to sainthood. Set in Argentina between 1934-1952, the Tony-winning musical follows Eva Duarte on her journey from poor illegitimate child to ambitious actress to, as wife of military leader-turned-president Juan Peron, the most powerful woman in Latin America, before her death from cancer at age 33.
Last night the international hit musical The Bodyguard celebrated Beverley Knight reprising the role of Oscar-nominated superstar Rachel Marron. Knight plays opposite Ben Richards as Frank Farmer, Marron's bodyguard.
Last night (23 February 2016) at the Aldwych Theatre the Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning Beautiful - The Carole King Musical celebrated its first birthday in the West End. Celebrations included marking the February birthdays of Carole King, Barry Mann and the late Gerry Goffin, as well as the 45th anniversary of when King's Grammy- award winning album Tapestry was released. Check out the pics of the bash below!
Today, 24 February 2016, the producers of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning Beautiful - The Carole King Musical announce the show will be extending booking in the West End to 18 February 2017.
Lyric Stage presents the Tony Award winning musical GRAND HOTEL - featuring the 32-piece Lyric Stage Orchestra playing the original Broadway orchestrations.
Lyric Stage presents the Tony Award winning musical GRAND HOTEL - featuring the 32-piece Lyric Stage Orchestra playing the original Broadway orchestrations.
Lyric Stage presents the Tony Award winning musical GRAND HOTEL - featuring the 32-piece Lyric Stage Orchestra playing the original Broadway orchestrations.
McQUEEN, which received its world premiere in May at St. James Theatre, where it broke box office records, opened last night, Thursday 27 August, in London's West End, at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, for a strictly limited season until 7 November. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the Opening Night pics below!
Uptown Players continues the tradition of its annual fundraiser with the first-ever holiday version, entitled Christmas Our Way, running tonight, December 11-14, 2014 at the Kalita Humphreys Theater.
The National Portrait Gallery invites the first digital submissions of entries for the BP Portrait Award from today, making it quicker and easier for artists from across the globe to enter their work for one of the most prestigious art competitions.
Uptown Players continues the tradition of its annual fundraiser with the first-ever holiday version, entitled Christmas Our Way, running December 11-14, 2014 at the Kalita Humphreys Theater.
A newly commissioned portrait of British politician Ken Livingstone by artist Andrew Tift has been unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery, London, it was announced today, Thursday 3 July 2014. The commission is supported by BP as part of the BP Portrait Award.
Uptown Players continues its 2014 season with the United States Premiere of the 2012 West-end hit musical, Soho Cinders. With music by George Stiles, lyrics by Anthony Drewe, and book by Anthony Drewe & Elliot Davis, Soho Cinders is an edgy, fun, and deliciously naughty musical that opens today, June 13, at the Kalita Humphreys Theater.
Uptown Players continues its 2014 season with the United States Premiere of the 2012 West-end hit musical, Soho Cinders. With music by George Stiles, lyrics by Anthony Drewe, and book by Anthony Drewe & Elliot Davis, Soho Cinders is an edgy, fun, and deliciously naughty musical that opens June 13, 2014 at the Kalita Humphreys Theater.
