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Audience members laughed and smiled as if they had never before seen Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music" at Saturday night's Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater performance of the classic musical.
Seven is the perfect number.
"Another op'nin, another show.
On December 4, 1956, four legendary musicians ended up at the same recording studio in what turned into the dream jam session.
Refreshingly different from its film counterpart, the original Hairspray musical offers all the highs of the movie set to the thrill of live performance.
A slim moon and dark scenery set the mood for Marin Theatre Company's production of Othello.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's indisputable claim to fame, "The Phantom of the Opera," has made the composer a favorite of Broadway, West End and the masses.
From start to finish, "blast" consists of creative, high energy routines that make every number equally mind-blowing.
From the moment Blanche Neige begins - a pregnant, dying queen dragging herself across the floor and giving life to another in her own final moments - you know what lies ahead will challenge your preconceptions about the way Snow White's tale should be told.
The humor of Mel Brook's "Young Frankenstein: The Musical" follows that of the original 1974 film, but adds just enough new punch lines to make the show fresh for the younger generations unfamiliar with the movie.
A small piece of the national tour of "West Side Story" remains in Sacramento these next two months, but it's not what you might think.
The national tour of "West Side Story," which visits Broadway Sacramento at the Community Center now through January 29, updates a classic, not with modern reinventions and sets, but with a somewhat darker take on the musical's Romeo and Juliet story, as well as with new Spanish dialogue added for a
Based on quality alone, it seems unfair to equate the touring production of "My Fair Lady" with a low-budget, non-equity production.
Classical music had Mozart and Bach.
Christmas has a brand name.
During this cold winter season, it can be tempting to sit at home in front of the fire and watch classics like "The Wizard of Oz" play over and over again on TV.
As one of the title characters sings in "White Christmas," the best things happen when you're dancing.
Strange blue visitors have arrived in Modesto, California.
Classic Christmas window displays and lights on either sides of the stage invite audiences to the warm spirit of the season as they walk to their seats at the Fallon House theatre in historic Columbia State Park.
After numerous adaptations - films, musicals, Muppets, cartoons - Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' tends to lose its appeal.
What is it about Ireland that we Americans love so much? Is it the rich, green land? Is it the unique culture? The music? And for young, unmarried women, is it the handsome accent of a dreamy, far off man? Or maybe, it is the dance.
The B Street Theatre presents WIT by Margaret Edson Pulitzer Prize winning play continues B Street Theatre's hit 'B3 Series' The B Street Theatre, Sacramento's professional new works theatre, is pleased to present WIT by Margaret Edson.
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The Thanksgiving Play The East Sonora Theatre (10/09-11/01) |
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West Side Story Davis Musical Theatre Company (1/08-1/31) |
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Brigadoon Davis Musical Theatre Company (3/05-3/28) |
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Come From Away Davis Musical Theatre Company (4/30-5/23) |
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AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS By Jules Verne, Adapted by Mark Brown B Street Theatre (8/12-9/06) |
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us & the rest of 'em Celebration Arts (9/12-9/27) |
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WHEN MARTHA MET KRIS: THE SANTA CLAUS LOVE STORY B Street Theatre (12/02-12/27) |
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Aftershock Festival – 4 Day Pass Discovery Park (10/01-10/01) |
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Menopause The Musical Harris Center for the Arts (9/24-9/27) |
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2026 Holiday Hits with a Splash of Sass! Memorial Auditorium (12/05-12/05) |
