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BWW Review: After Sixty Years, Guthrie's WEST SIDE STORY Still Sparks Cultural Controversy
by Peggy Sue Dunigan - Jun 29, 2018


On stage the past weekend, Minneapolis's Guthrie Theater opened a production of of the iconic musical West Side Story in the Wurtlele Thrust Stage. The following Tuesday, June 26, the United States Supreme Court upheld the country's travel ban for seven countries, mainly located in the Middle East, on strict rules governing their admittance to the U.S. On Thursday, another shooting happened near Annapolis, Maryland, killing five people when a gunman opened fire through a glass door at a small newspaper office. In a powerful scene during this opening of West Side Story, the character of Doc addresses one of the two rival gangs named the Jets when they host a war council in his drug store: “Why do you live like there's a war on? Why do you kill?'

Photo Flash: Guthrie Theater Presents Major Revival Of WEST SIDE STORY
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2018


The Guthrie Theater presents West Side Story. Directed by Haj, this major revival of a timeless classic will play June 16 - August 26, 2018, on the Wurtele Thrust Stage. Single tickets for West Side Story start at $15 for preview performances (June 16-21) and are on sale now through the Box Office at 612.377.2224, 877.44.STAGE (toll-free), 612.225.6244 (group sales) and online at guthrietheater.org.

Guthrie Theater Presents Major Revival Of WEST SIDE STORY
by BWW News Desk - Jun 22, 2018


The Guthrie Theater (Joseph Haj, artistic director) proudly announced the cast and creative team for the theater's summer musical, West Side Story. Directed by Haj, this major revival of a timeless classic will play June 16 - August 26, 2018, on the Wurtele Thrust Stage. Single tickets for West Side Story start at $15 for preview performances (June 16-21) and are on sale now through the Box Office at 612.377.2224, 877.44.STAGE (toll-free), 612.225.6244 (group sales) and online at guthrietheater.org.

Guthrie Theater Presents Major Revival Of WEST SIDE STORY
by BWW News Desk - Jun 16, 2018


The Guthrie Theater (Joseph Haj, artistic director) proudly announced the cast and creative team for the theater's summer musical, West Side Story. Directed by Haj, this major revival of a timeless classic will play June 16 - August 26, 2018, on the Wurtele Thrust Stage. Single tickets for West Side Story start at $15 for preview performances (June 16-21) and are on sale now through the Box Office at 612.377.2224, 877.44.STAGE (toll-free), 612.225.6244 (group sales) and online at guthrietheater.org.

Guthrie Theater Presents Major Revival Of WEST SIDE STORY
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2018


The Guthrie Theater (Joseph Haj, artistic director) proudly announced the cast and creative team for the theater's summer musical, West Side Story. Directed by Haj, this major revival of a timeless classic will play June 16 - August 26, 2018, on the Wurtele Thrust Stage. Single tickets for West Side Story start at $15 for preview performances (June 16-21) and are on sale now through the Box Office at 612.377.2224, 877.44.STAGE (toll-free), 612.225.6244 (group sales) and online at guthrietheater.org.

Leg Up On Life Presents MATRIARCH Benefiting Planned Parenthood
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2018


Leg Up On Life presents MATRIARCH benefiting Planned Parenthood hosted by Daniel Gold. Gold created Leg Up On Life wanting to create a platform for artists together of all styles to get their works out to the public while raising money for a phenomenal organizations. Matriarch is taking place Monday, April 30th, 2018 at Dixon Place. Performances will take place 6pm and 8:30pm doors opening a half hour prior. Throughout the shows there will be raffles taking place that can only be won if in attendance.

THE DOUBTFUL GUEST Arrives at Public Arts in NYC
by BWW News Desk - Jan 12, 2018


Following the show's development at The Orchard Project in 2017, LubDub Theatre presents The Doubtful Guest, an immersive contemporary s ance featuring cocktails and sleight-of-hand and exploring the legacy of American spiritualism. The piece premieres at The Public Hotel (215 Chrystie St., New York, NY) following sold-out developmental performances at The Inn at Saratoga and Guild Greene Gallery.

THE DOUBTFUL GUEST Arrives at Public Arts in NYC
by BWW News Desk - Jan 11, 2018


Following the show's development at The Orchard Project in 2017, LubDub Theatre presents The Doubtful Guest, an immersive contemporary s ance featuring cocktails and sleight-of-hand and exploring the legacy of American spiritualism. The piece premieres at The Public Hotel (215 Chrystie St., New York, NY) following sold-out developmental performances at The Inn at Saratoga and Guild Greene Gallery.

THE DOUBTFUL GUEST Arrives at Public Arts in NYC
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 4, 2018


Following the show's development at The Orchard Project in 2017, LubDub Theatre presents The Doubtful Guest, an immersive contemporary s ance featuring cocktails and sleight-of-hand and exploring the legacy of American spiritualism. The piece premieres at The Public Hotel (215 Chrystie St., New York, NY) following sold-out developmental performances at The Inn at Saratoga and Guild Greene Gallery.

Review Roundup: What did the Critics Think of EVITA at Asolo Rep
by Alan Henry - Nov 22, 2017


Asolo Rep presents Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award-winning masterpiece EVITA. Directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes (Broadway: Bright Star, It Shoulda Been You, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, First Date; West End: Carousel, Sweeney Todd; Asolo Rep: Guys and Dolls), the musical opens tomorrow, November 18, and runs through December 30 in the Mertz Theatre, located in the FSU Center for the Performing Arts. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

TV Exclusive: Watch Ana Isabelle and More in Highlights from EVITA at Asolo Rep
by BroadwayWorld TV - Nov 17, 2017


Asolo Rep presents Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award-winning masterpiece EVITA. Directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes (Broadway: Bright Star, It Shoulda Been You, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, First Date; West End: Carousel, Sweeney Todd; Asolo Rep: Guys and Dolls), the musical opens tomorrow, November 18, and runs through December 30 in the Mertz Theatre, located in the FSU Center for the Performing Arts. Check out exclusive highlights from the show below!

Photo Flash: Welcome to Buenos Aires! First Look at EVITA at Asolo Rep
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2017


Asolo Rep presents Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award-winning masterpiece EVITA. Directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes (Broadway: Bright Star, It Shoulda Been You, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella, First Date; West End: Carousel, Sweeney Todd; Asolo Rep: Guys and Dolls), the musical opens tomorrow, November 18, and runs through December 30 in the Mertz Theatre, located in the FSU Center for the Performing Arts. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Complete Casting Announced for Asolo Rep's EVITA; Opens 11/14
by BWW News Desk - Oct 12, 2017


Asolo Rep proudly announces complete casting for its production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award-winning masterpiece EVITA.

Transport to Salem with Immersive Theater Show THE HUNT Starting Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2016


Join The Hunt in Brooklyn this fall and transport yourself to a reimagined Salem with a dark secret. Amidst rumors of a witch on the loose, theatergoers must navigate a cast of provocative personalities as they piece together the events leading up to the disappearance of a young girl- because her fate rests in your hands.

Transport to Salem with Immersive Theater Show THE HUNT This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2016


Join The Hunt in Brooklyn this fall and transport yourself to a reimagined Salem with a dark secret. Amidst rumors of a witch on the loose, theatergoers must navigate a cast of provocative personalities as they piece together the events leading up to the disappearance of a young girl- because her fate rests in your hands.

LubDub Theatre Co. Launches THE DOUBTFUL GUEST
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2016


LubDub Theatre Company, in collaboration with Guild Greene Gallery, is proud to present a one-night only preview performance of THE DOUBTFUL GUEST. On the eve of Halloween, an intimate audience of guests gathers around a dining table for an evening of music, magic, and spirits.

BWW Review: EVITA at Olney Theatre Center - Stunning and Innovative
by Charles Shubow - Jul 5, 2016


Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's flashy musical gets a different take.

Laura Benanti and The Skivvies, Jay Armstrong Johnson & More Set for Feinstein's/54 Below Next Week
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 22, 2016


Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.

BWW Reviews: Charisma, Chemistry and Craft Coalesce in WEST SIDE STORY at Orpheum
by Caroline Sposto - Nov 8, 2013


he touring Broadway revival of West Side Story opened at The Orpheum Theatre, Memphis on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. This iconic musical by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim is a dynamic retelling of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet set in mid-twentiety-century New York City.

WEST SIDE STORY National Tour to Open 11/5 at Orpheum Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 7, 2013


The tour of the smash hit Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY is coming to Memphis. WEST SIDE STORY will open at the The Orpheum Theatre on Tuesday, November 5. Tony Award-winning librettist Arthur Laurents' Broadway direction is recreated for the tour by David Saint,the Associate Director on Broadway. The original Jerome Robbins choreography is reproduced by Tony Award-nominee Joey McKneely (The Boy from Oz, The Life).

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