BWW Reviews: THE GREAT GATSBY is an Ambitious Undertaking at Bag & Baggage
by Patrick Brassell - September 29, 2013
Simon Levy's adaptation is actually a skillful condensation of the events and dialogue of the novel, stitched together with some narration, but this production isn't up to his writing, let alone Fitzgerald's.
by Patrick Brassell - September 29, 2013
Simon Levy's adaptation is actually a skillful condensation of the events and dialogue of the novel, stitched together with some narration, but this production isn't up to his writing, let alone Fitzgerald's.
BWW Reviews: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Is a Long But Moving Evening at Portland Center Stage
by Patrick Brassell - September 28, 2013
One of the most famous quotes regarding Fiddler on the Roof came from the producer of the first Japanese production, who said to the writers, 'Do they understand this show in America? It's so Japanese!' Well, you don't have to be Japanese, or Jewish, or anything else to understand Fiddler.
by Patrick Brassell - September 28, 2013
One of the most famous quotes regarding Fiddler on the Roof came from the producer of the first Japanese production, who said to the writers, 'Do they understand this show in America? It's so Japanese!' Well, you don't have to be Japanese, or Jewish, or anything else to understand Fiddler.
Third Rail Rep to Screen NT Live's Othello October 5 and 27
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2013
Third Rail Repertory Theatre will present National Theatre's HD Screenings of Othello Starring Adrian Lester and Rory Kinnear By William Shakespeare on Saturday, October 5 at 2pm and 7pm and Sunday, October 27 at 2pm and 7pm.
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2013
Third Rail Repertory Theatre will present National Theatre's HD Screenings of Othello Starring Adrian Lester and Rory Kinnear By William Shakespeare on Saturday, October 5 at 2pm and 7pm and Sunday, October 27 at 2pm and 7pm.
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, GOODNIGHT MOON and More Set for NW Children's Theater & School's 2013-14 Season
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2013
As NW Children's Theatre & School introduces its 21st Season of Plays, NWCT promises to 'never grow up!' Building on the most successful season in two decades, NWCT flies off the stage with epic adventures, bedtime stories told in new languages, a bebop-infused spin on a childhood classic, and a triumphant return to Neverland!
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2013
As NW Children's Theatre & School introduces its 21st Season of Plays, NWCT promises to 'never grow up!' Building on the most successful season in two decades, NWCT flies off the stage with epic adventures, bedtime stories told in new languages, a bebop-infused spin on a childhood classic, and a triumphant return to Neverland!
Third Rail Rep Opens SWEET AND SAD Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2013
Third Rail Repertory Theatre presents Sweet and Sad by Richard Nelson, directed by Scott Yarbrough*, opening tonight, September 27, 2013, and running through October 20, 2013.
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2013
Third Rail Repertory Theatre presents Sweet and Sad by Richard Nelson, directed by Scott Yarbrough*, opening tonight, September 27, 2013, and running through October 20, 2013.
Third Rail Kicks Off 2013-14 Season with SWEET AND SAD
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2013
The Third Rail Repertory Theatre has announced the addition of the final show to its 2013-14 season: Midsummer (a play with songs) by David Grieg and Gordon McIntyre.
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2013
The Third Rail Repertory Theatre has announced the addition of the final show to its 2013-14 season: Midsummer (a play with songs) by David Grieg and Gordon McIntyre.
Photo Flash: First Look at Michael Mendelson in Artists Rep's MISTAKES WERE MADE
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2013
Michael Mendelson plays the lead role of Felix Artifex in Artists Rep's production of MISTAKES WERE MADE. Artistic Director Damaso Rodriguez directs Mendelson and guides the show to opening as the production's Associate Director. The play will open September 28. BroadwayWorld has a first look below!
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2013
Michael Mendelson plays the lead role of Felix Artifex in Artists Rep's production of MISTAKES WERE MADE. Artistic Director Damaso Rodriguez directs Mendelson and guides the show to opening as the production's Associate Director. The play will open September 28. BroadwayWorld has a first look below!
Playscripts, Inc. & Int'l Center for Women Playwrights to Host ARE WOMEN FUNNY? One-Act Play Contest
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2013
Playscripts, Inc. and the International Center for Women Playwrights have joined forces to figure out if what happened in Bonanza could possibly be a global trend. The Are Women Funny? One-Act Play Contest invites playwrights who:
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2013
Playscripts, Inc. and the International Center for Women Playwrights have joined forces to figure out if what happened in Bonanza could possibly be a global trend. The Are Women Funny? One-Act Play Contest invites playwrights who:
Milagro to Present CORRIDO CALAVERA, A Day of the Dead Celebration, 10/17-11/10
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2013
Milagro presents CORRIDO CALAVERA, A Day of the Dead celebration for one month, starting on October 17th with previews, with opening night on the 18th. The show will run at 7:30 PM on Thursdays, 8 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and Sundays at 2 pm.
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2013
Milagro presents CORRIDO CALAVERA, A Day of the Dead celebration for one month, starting on October 17th with previews, with opening night on the 18th. The show will run at 7:30 PM on Thursdays, 8 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and Sundays at 2 pm.
BWW Reviews: Clackamas Rep's THE 39 STEPS Will Surprise You All the Way Through
by Patrick Brassell - September 24, 2013
This is The 39 Steps as filtered through Monty Python or Carol Burnett. If you're old enough to remember Carol's Saturday night movie parodies, with the wigs that never quite fit and the accents that were hammier than Easter dinner, you'll have a sense of what this show is trying to do.
by Patrick Brassell - September 24, 2013
This is The 39 Steps as filtered through Monty Python or Carol Burnett. If you're old enough to remember Carol's Saturday night movie parodies, with the wigs that never quite fit and the accents that were hammier than Easter dinner, you'll have a sense of what this show is trying to do.
BWW Reviews: LUCKY STIFF Will Make You Glad You're Alive
by Patrick Brassell - September 24, 2013
Lucky Stiff is an early project by composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist/librettist Lynn Ahrens, who went on to create Once on This Island, Ragtime, and the underrated A Man of No Importance. It's an odd mating of one of those twee English comedies that always seemed to feature Alec Guinness and a dorky 1980s comedy, specifically Weekend at Bernie's.
by Patrick Brassell - September 24, 2013
Lucky Stiff is an early project by composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist/librettist Lynn Ahrens, who went on to create Once on This Island, Ragtime, and the underrated A Man of No Importance. It's an odd mating of one of those twee English comedies that always seemed to feature Alec Guinness and a dorky 1980s comedy, specifically Weekend at Bernie's.
Artists Rep Presents MISTAKES WERE MADE, Now thru 10/27
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2013
Michael Mendelson plays the lead role of Felix Artifex in Artists Rep's production of MISTAKES WERE MADE. Artistic Director Damaso Rodriguez directs Mendelson and guides the show to opening as the production's Associate Director. Preview performances begin tonight, September 24 and the play will open on September 28.
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2013
Michael Mendelson plays the lead role of Felix Artifex in Artists Rep's production of MISTAKES WERE MADE. Artistic Director Damaso Rodriguez directs Mendelson and guides the show to opening as the production's Associate Director. Preview performances begin tonight, September 24 and the play will open on September 28.
Halloween Costume Sale at Lakewood Theatre Company, October 11-13, 2013
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2013
Lakewood Theatre Company will once again have a 'Get Ready for Halloween' costume sale in the Community Meeting Room at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego. The dates for the sale are FRIDAY, October 11 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, SATURDAY October 12 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM and SUNDAY, October 13 from Noon - 4:00 PM. Free admission.
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2013
Lakewood Theatre Company will once again have a 'Get Ready for Halloween' costume sale in the Community Meeting Room at Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego. The dates for the sale are FRIDAY, October 11 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, SATURDAY October 12 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM and SUNDAY, October 13 from Noon - 4:00 PM. Free admission.
Lakewood Theatre Company to Present HIGH SPIRITS, 10/18-19
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2013
The Lost Treasures Collection, a series of rarely performed musical gems, is back for a fourth season at Lakewood Theatre Company. This year three musicals, featuring a theme of strong women, will be presented in a concert/cabaret style. The first offering, High Spirits will have only 3 performances, Friday, October 18 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, October 19 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Performances are on Lakewood's Side Door stage at Lakewood Center for the Arts in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2013
The Lost Treasures Collection, a series of rarely performed musical gems, is back for a fourth season at Lakewood Theatre Company. This year three musicals, featuring a theme of strong women, will be presented in a concert/cabaret style. The first offering, High Spirits will have only 3 performances, Friday, October 18 at 7:00 PM and Saturday, October 19 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Performances are on Lakewood's Side Door stage at Lakewood Center for the Arts in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
CoHo Productions to Open 2013-2014 Season with THE OUTGOING TIDE, 10/18-11/9
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2013
CoHo Productions' 2013-2014 season will debut with Bruce Graham's The Outgoing Tide, an award winning play which masterfully unveils a family's struggle to take care of one another when its patriarch's mind begins to fail.
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2013
CoHo Productions' 2013-2014 season will debut with Bruce Graham's The Outgoing Tide, an award winning play which masterfully unveils a family's struggle to take care of one another when its patriarch's mind begins to fail.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Hires General Manager, Associate Producer and Director of Development
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2013
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is pleased to announce the selection of three key positions on the Festival's Leadership Team.
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2013
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is pleased to announce the selection of three key positions on the Festival's Leadership Team.
BWW Reviews: THE MOUNTAINTOP Is a Difficult Climb
by Patrick Brassell - September 16, 2013
A high point of the first part of the play is when King asks Camae what she would say to the world if she were in his shoes, and she literally puts on his shoes (and coat) and launches into her own oratory, which is surprising and intelligent, if quite different from King's perspective on the conflict between the races.
by Patrick Brassell - September 16, 2013
A high point of the first part of the play is when King asks Camae what she would say to the world if she were in his shoes, and she literally puts on his shoes (and coat) and launches into her own oratory, which is surprising and intelligent, if quite different from King's perspective on the conflict between the races.
MOVIE MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL Opens Tonight at Silverlake's Cavern Club Theater
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2013
Movie Musical returns to Cavern Club Theater by popular demand for two nights only beginning tonight, September 13 & Saturday September 14 at 9pm.
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2013
Movie Musical returns to Cavern Club Theater by popular demand for two nights only beginning tonight, September 13 & Saturday September 14 at 9pm.
Miracle Theatre Group Hosts 2013 LA LUNA NUEVA FESTIVAL, Now thru 9/18
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2013
Opening today, September 13, Miracle Theatre Group will present the 5th edition of 'La Luna Nueva', the annual festival of Hispanic arts and culture from around the world, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Night by night, our renowned multidisciplinary arts festival will showcase the richness and diversity of Latin artistic expressions. Flamenco, Tango, Latin jazz, theater, play readings, comedy, homages to Pablo Neruda and Frida Kahlo and visual art, launching Milagro's 30th season!
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2013
Opening today, September 13, Miracle Theatre Group will present the 5th edition of 'La Luna Nueva', the annual festival of Hispanic arts and culture from around the world, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Night by night, our renowned multidisciplinary arts festival will showcase the richness and diversity of Latin artistic expressions. Flamenco, Tango, Latin jazz, theater, play readings, comedy, homages to Pablo Neruda and Frida Kahlo and visual art, launching Milagro's 30th season!
MOVIE MUSICAL: THE MUSICAL Returns to Silverlake's Cavern Club Theater Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2013
Movie Musical returns to Cavern Club Theater by popular demand for two nights only tonight, September 13 & Saturday September 14 @ 9pm.
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2013
Movie Musical returns to Cavern Club Theater by popular demand for two nights only tonight, September 13 & Saturday September 14 @ 9pm.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Opens Tonight at Gallery Theater
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2013
Little Shop of Horrors, with Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Music by Alan Menken, Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screen play by Charles Griffith and originally produced by the WPA Theatre (Klye Renick, Producing Director), as well as the Orpheum Theatre, New York City by the WPA Theatre, David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh and the Shubert Organization, will be directed by Adam Ewing with musical direction by Anne Britt at the Gallery Theater.
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2013
Little Shop of Horrors, with Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Music by Alan Menken, Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screen play by Charles Griffith and originally produced by the WPA Theatre (Klye Renick, Producing Director), as well as the Orpheum Theatre, New York City by the WPA Theatre, David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh and the Shubert Organization, will be directed by Adam Ewing with musical direction by Anne Britt at the Gallery Theater.
FROGZ, LA BELLE and More Set for Imago Theatre's 2013-14 Season
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2013
Imago brings back the company's original signature work FROGZ , explores the provocative world of Harold Pinter's The Caretaker with Allen Nause (formerly Artistic Director at ART) in the lead, and launches a new dance theater company called THE ELASTICS in our 2013/2014 Season.
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2013
Imago brings back the company's original signature work FROGZ , explores the provocative world of Harold Pinter's The Caretaker with Allen Nause (formerly Artistic Director at ART) in the lead, and launches a new dance theater company called THE ELASTICS in our 2013/2014 Season.
CLYBOURNE PARK to Open Good Theater's 12th Season, 10/2-27
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2013
Good Theater kicks off its 12th season with the 2012 Tony Award winning Best Play CLYBOURNE PARKby Bruce Norris, playing October 2-27, at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland. Contact Good Theater at 207-885-5885 or www.goodtheater.com for tickets and information.
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2013
Good Theater kicks off its 12th season with the 2012 Tony Award winning Best Play CLYBOURNE PARKby Bruce Norris, playing October 2-27, at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland. Contact Good Theater at 207-885-5885 or www.goodtheater.com for tickets and information.
BWW Reviews: No Reservations - THE BIG MEAL Is Fantastic
by Patrick Brassell - September 09, 2013
The Big Meal is about nothing less than the entire scope of life, played out in a series of meals in a variety of restaurants.
by Patrick Brassell - September 09, 2013
The Big Meal is about nothing less than the entire scope of life, played out in a series of meals in a variety of restaurants.
BWW Reviews: A Sloppy KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Opens at Triangle Productions
by Patrick Brassell - September 09, 2013
I salute any theater that tries to push itself into new creative directions. However, if you're going to do those risky shows, especially those with challenging roles, you need to have the right people to lead the way.
by Patrick Brassell - September 09, 2013
I salute any theater that tries to push itself into new creative directions. However, if you're going to do those risky shows, especially those with challenging roles, you need to have the right people to lead the way.
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