As one family gathers to celebrate the life of their matriarch, they have a lot to say about the role of women-especially African-American woman-in history…and they do it through songs you already know. With songs ranging from "Oh Happy Day" to "I Will Survive" and the music of artists from Billie Holiday to Beyonce, you'll be tempted to sing along.
Based on the real-life events that inspired the movie of the same name, CALENDAR GIRLS was written by Tom Firth. The show makes its Michigan premiere at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester from tonight, March 16, through April 10, 2016. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in costume below!
Based on the real-life events that inspired the movie of the same name, CALENDAR GIRLS was written by Tom Firth. The show makes its Michigan premiere at Meadow Brook Theatre on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester from March 16 through April 10, 2016. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in costume below!
Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, Guys And Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy. Gambler Nathan Detroit tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend, nightclub performer Adelaide, laments that they've been engaged for 14 years. Nathan turns to fellow gambler Sky Masterson for the dough, but Sky ends up chasing the straight-laced missionary Sarah Brown. Guys And Dolls takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong. Frank Loesser's brassy, immortal score makes Guys And Dolls a crowd pleaser.
When the residents of the New Sussex Arms, an Upper West Side retirement hotel, discover it's slated to be sold, they know they have to stop it. But how? They can't afford to buy it. Or can they? They hatch a scheme to steal furs from New York City stores, planning to use the profits to buy it themselves. This final presentation of
Twenty-five years after the assassination of President Lincoln, a traveling group of actors and singers tells tales of the Civil War and our nation's struggle to remain together. Actual journal entries and letters from eyewitnesses, along with multimedia images of events, combine with songs of the period immerse the audience in the struggle to keep the Union together.
Twenty-five years after the assassination of President Lincoln, a traveling group of actors and singers tells tales of the Civil War and our nation's struggle to remain together. Actual journal entries and letters from eyewitnesses, along with multimedia images of events, combine with songs of the period immerse the audience in the struggle to keep the Union together.
Twenty-five years after the assassination of President Lincoln, a traveling group of actors and singers tells tales of the Civil War and our nation's struggle to remain together. Actual journal entries and letters from eyewitnesses, along with multimedia images of events, combine with songs of the period immerse the audience in the struggle to keep the Union together.
Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, 'Annie' tells the tale of an orphan determined to escape an orphanage and find her real parents. Along the way Annie befriends a cute dog and a wealthy entrepreneur. With its engaging story and award winning score, 'Annie' promises a fun filled evening with wonderful music, singing and dancing!
Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, 'Annie' tells the tale of an orphan determined to escape an orphanage and find her real parents. Along the way Annie befriends a cute dog and a wealthy entrepreneur. With its engaging story and award winning score, 'Annie' promises a fun filled evening with wonderful music, singing and dancing!
Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, 'Annie' tells the tale of an orphan determined to escape an orphanage and find her real parents. Along the way Annie befriends a cute dog and a wealthy entrepreneur. With its engaging story and award winning score, 'Annie' promises a fun filled evening with wonderful music, singing and dancing!
Meadow Brook Theatre is excited to announce a Cabaret Benefit on May 8, 2010 at 9:00 pm. The cast of the current musical 'Breaking Up is Hard to do' will be in attendance singing songs from their personal repertoires creating a musical evening to remember. Admission is free to this event and donations are greatly appreciated.
Meadow Brook Theatre is excited to announce a Cabaret Benefit on May 8, 2010 at 9:00 pm. The cast of the current musical 'Breaking Up is Hard to do' will be in attendance singing songs from their personal repertoires creating a musical evening to remember. Admission is free to this event and donations are greatly appreciated.
Audiences will want to hum along to familiar tunes like 'Stupid Cupid,' 'Where the Boys Are' and 'Laughter in the Rain,' as well as the title song, during this comic revue of Neil Sedaka's songbook. Set in 1960 over Labor Day weekend, this is the story of what happens onstage and off at Esther's Paradise Resort in the Catskills.
Meadow Brook Theatre welcomes director David Edwards, who was part of the 'By Jeeves' Broadway cast. 'I was offered the job of standby for four of the leading roles,' explained Edwards. 'I had a great time with the show and I'm excited to bring that experience here to Meadow Brook Theatre's stage. 'By Jeeves', I thought, deserved another look, beyond Broadway, in a more intimate setting. A series of happy coincidences brought me to this marvelous group of collaborators at this wonderfully enterprising theatre.'
Extended Stay Hotels presents a Meadow Brook Theatre production of 'By Jeeves,' running April 22 - May 17 on the campus of Oakland University in Rochester Born of the imagination of P. G. Woodhouse, the 'Jeeves' stories are perfect source material for a hit musical, so who better to turn it into one than Andrew Lloyd Webber?
