Violet 2019 - Articles Page 14

Ages: 15+
Opened: January 14, 2019
Closing: April 06, 2019

Violet - 2019 - West End History , Info & More

Charing Cross Theatre
The Arches Villiers Street London

VIOLET is a multi award-winning musical based on the short story The Ugliest Pilgrim by Doris Betts. Music by Jeanine Tesori (Tony Award winner for Best Original Score with Lisa Kron for the musical Fun Home, and Tony nominated scores for Caroline, Or Change, Shrek The Musical and Thoroughly Modern Millie), Book & Lyrics by Brian Crawley.

VIOLET premiered Off-Broadway and won the Drama Critics' Circle Award and Lucille Lortel Award as Best Musical, before a Broadway revival where it was nominated for four Tony Awards. This is the UK premiere.

1964. Somewhere between North Carolina and Oklahoma, we find Violet, a young woman who was facially disfigured as a child. She hopes her life savings will bring her a miracle halfway across the country. Reflecting on her childhood, and shaped by the reactions of the people she encounters, Violet embarks on a life-changing personal journey.


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TITANIC THE MUSICAL Announces Casting and New Dates For International Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2019


Following the first ever UK & Ireland tour of Titanic The Musical in 2018, casting has been revealed as the production prepares for its 2019 worldwide tour. After opening at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking on 11 July 2019, the production led by returning director Thom Southerland will tour across the world until 15 December 2019.

Arts Centre Melbourne Presents ARTICLE 11's Deer Woman
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 19, 2019


Hailed as one of Sydney Festival's 2019 highlights and playing to sold-out audiences in Aetearoa (New Zealand), Deer Woman finds its way to Arts Centre Melbourne as part of the Big World, Up Close series at the Fairfax Studio from 28 August - 1 September. 

Jessica Vosk, Julia Murney & More Will Star in New Works at Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Summer Conference
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 17, 2019


The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center announces casting and creative teams for the summer season of new musicals and plays selected for development at the National Music Theater Conference and National Playwrights Conference.

Review Roundup: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Broadway At Music Circus; What Did The Critics Think?
by Alan Henry - Jun 14, 2019


The 2019 season gets underway with the Broadway At Music Circus premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy Shrek the Musical. Sure to delight the entire family, the musical comedy, which Variety calls 'a gently subversive fairytale with a contemporary edge, conjuring genuine enchantment and brimming with heart and irreverent charm,' runs Tuesday, June 11 through Sunday, June 16 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion.

Louise Redknapp And Amber Davies To Star In 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL In Selected Cities This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2019


The producers of 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL today announced casting for the second production of the show when it embarks on an 11 city tour of the UK and Ireland from 6 September 2019. Full casting for each venue will be announced soon.

Photo Coverage: First look at Wagnalls Community Theater Presents CHARLOTTE'S WEBB
by Jerri Shafer - Jun 13, 2019


After learning that a young pig's days are numbered, a literate spider weaves an elaborate plan to save her friend from the butcher's block. Charlotte's Web performs June 14-16, 2019, Fri/Sat at 7:00pm and Sun at 3pm at The Wagnalls Memorial, 150 E. Columbus, St., Lithopolis, OH 43136. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https://wagnalls.org/calendar/wagnalls-community-theater

Whose Side Are You On? Plays in Cafes Presents TABLE 7
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2019


-Gentrification or Rejuvenation? Passion or Harassment? That may depend which side of the table you're sitting on. Set in the ever-changing Regent Park neighbourhood, Table 7 allows you to witness an explosive situation between unlikely neighbours. When each perspective tells a different story, how do you determine who is in the wrong? In this show it's the audience who must decide.

Photo Flash: Get A First Look At SHREK at Sacramento Music Circus
by Alan Henry - Jun 12, 2019


The 2019 season gets underway with the Broadway At Music Circus premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy Shrek the Musical. Sure to delight the entire family, the musical comedy, which Variety calls 'a gently subversive fairytale with a contemporary edge, conjuring genuine enchantment and brimming with heart and irreverent charm,' runs Tuesday, June 11 through Sunday, June 16 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion. Check out photos of the cast in action!

Broadway At Music Circus Season Kicks Off June 11 With SHREK THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2019


The 2019 season gets underway with the Broadway At Music Circus premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy Shrek the Musical. Sure to delight the entire family, the musical comedy, which Variety calls "a gently subversive fairytale with a contemporary edge, conjuring genuine enchantment and brimming with heart and irreverent charm," runs Tuesday, June 11 through Sunday, June 16 at the Wells Fargo Pavilion.

Denver's Underground Music Showcase Announces 2019 Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2019


The Underground Music Showcase (UMS), Denver's largest and most iconic music festival, just announced the full 2019 lineup and will once again bring an array of acclaimed national and local artists, creatively curated stages, and host endless surprises across the three-day showcase.

Denver's Underground Music Showcase Announces 2019 Lineup
by Julie Musbach - Jun 5, 2019


The Underground Music Showcase (UMS), Denver's largest and most iconic music festival, just announced the full 2019 lineup and will once again bring an array of acclaimed national and local artists, creatively curated stages, and host endless surprises across the three-day showcase.

Alice Ripley To Lead SUNSET BOULEVARD At North Shore Music Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2019


Alice Ripley will star as Norma Desmond in North Shore Music Theatre's upcoming production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Masterwork, SUNSET BOULEVARD, playing for two-weeks only from Tuesday, September 24 thru Sunday, October 6, 2019. Casting is ongoing and a full cast and creative team will be announced at a later date.

The Other Room Announces Autumn 2019 Season Of Three Brand New Plays
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2019


Today, Cardiff's pub theatre The Other Room, located in Porter's and winner of The Stage's Fringe Theatre of the Year Award, announces its Autumn 2019 season, entitled THE VIOLENCE SERIES. The season is an anthology of three brand new plays commissioned and produced by The Other Room, with work from writers Matthew Bulgo, Tess Berry-Hart and Mari Izzard. The season will run at The Other Room from August and will then tour Wales and England in the Spring of 2020.

Caroline Sheen Returns To Dolly Parton's 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2019


Caroline Sheen will return to the role of 'Violet Newstead' in 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL at the Savoy Theatre, London from 4 July 2019.

Review Roundup: What Did Critics Think of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY at The Provincetown Theater?
by Alan Henry - May 21, 2019


The Cape Cod Premiere of the Pulitzer Prize-winning August: Osage County is running now through May 26 at The Provincetown Theater. What did the critics think? Read all the reviews!

Japanese Animated Theatrical Film SOUND! EUPHONIUM: THE MOVIE Coming to U.S. Cinemas
by Tori Hartshorn - May 20, 2019


Following its release in its native Japan, an all-new Sound! Euphonium story following the Kitauji High School concert band club, from the novels byAyano Takeda, is coming to select U.S. movie theaters nationwide. From Kyoto Animation, the studio that brought you “A Silent Voice,” “Liz and the Blue Bird,” and “Violet Evergarden” comes the long-awaited sequel in the Sound! Euphonium franchise, “Sound! Euphonium: The Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day.” With this sequel, series director Tatsuya Ishihara reprises his directorial role to create a film that is sure to delight diehard fans and newcomers alike.

Wake Up With BWW 5/17: Drama League Awards, and More!
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2019


Good morning, BroadwayWorld!

Charlie Pollock To Join The Cast of PRETTY WOMAN As Stuckey
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2019


Charlie Pollock (Violet, 9 to 5, "The Good Wife") will join the cast of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, in the role of 'Philip Stuckey,' beginning June 11, 2019. Jason Danieley's final performance will be Sunday, June 9, 2019.

VIDEO: Sutton Foster Gives Boston Conservatory's Commencement Address
by Linnae Medeiros - May 15, 2019


This past week, two-time Tony Award winner and Broadway's next Marian the Librarian, Sutton Foster, received an honorary doctorate of music from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and spoke at the school's commencement ceremony for the graduating class of 2019. Check out the full video below!

New York Musical Festival Presents the World Premiere Production of LEAVING EDEN
by Sarah Hookey - May 14, 2019


NEW YORK MUSICAL FESTIVAL and LEAVING EDEN, LLC are announcing the world premiere production of LEAVING EDEN, with book and lyrics by Jenny Waxman, music by Ben Page, additional music by Ada Westfall, and directed by James Monaghan as an Official Selection of the 2019 New York Musical Festival's Next Link Project.

QUANDO IL LAVORO SI FA ROSA: gli allievi della Dreaming Academy in scena a Teatrò
by Valeria Venturelli - May 10, 2019


La programmazione 2019 di Teatro continua all'insegna del Musical con 'Quando il lavoro si fa rosa'. Protagonisti gli allievi del triennio accademico della Dreaming  Academy, i quali si cimenteranno con una commedia musicale romantica e satirica.

BWW Review: Feasting on Family in AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, at Axial Theatre
by Bruce Apar - May 12, 2019


It's a fun-house mirror of Americana arcana, reminding us that the reason blood is thicker than water is because it's larded with toxic sentiment

Tickets Are Now On Sale For Joe Iconis' BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2019


Tickets are now on-sale for the New York Premiere of the new musical comedy BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER, opening Off-Broadway this summer at Greenwich House Theater (27 Barrow Street). The follow-up to his viral smash hit Be More Chill which made its Broadway bow this spring, BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER features music and lyrics by two-time Drama Desk Award nominee Joe Iconis ('Smash', The Black Suits, Bloodsong of Love at Ars Nova), who also co-wrote the book with Lance Rubin (Denton Little's Deathdate), and Jason SweetTooth Williams (Be More Chill). Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Werner (The Book of Mormon Supervising Associate Director), BROADWAY BOUNTY HUNTER begins previews Tuesday, July 9, 2019, with an official opening night of Tuesday, July 23, for a limited engagement of ten weeks through Sunday, September 15.

9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL Extends In The West End In To 2020
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2019


To mark 9/5 Day today (9-5-2019), a celebration of both the iconic Dolly Parton song and the musical, the producers of 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL are delighted to announce 300,000 more tickets are now on sale for the London run of the musical as the show extends at the Savoy Theatre in to 2020.

MURDER ON THE WIRELESS Opens At Ensemble Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2019


Ensemble Theatre will stage the World Premiere of MURDER ON THE WIRELESS, two radio plays written by Mark Kilmurry and adapted from British writer, Arthur Conan Doyle. This new work is set in the fun, crazy and sometimes scary live radio studio of 1959. This comedy is about murder, crime, suspense and intrigue where people will witness the world's greatest detectives at their sleuthing best.

Violet FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Violet and what's the order?
Water in the Well
Surprised
On My Way
M&Ms
Luck of the Draw
Question & Answer
All to Pieces
A Healing Touch
Let It Sing
Who'll Be the One (If Not Me)
You're Different
Lonely Stranger
Anyone Would Do
Lay Down Your Head
Hard to Say Goodbye
Promise Me, Violet
Raise Me Up
Down the Mountain
Look at Me
That's What I Could Do
Bring Me to Light
Water In The Well
Surprised
On My Way
M&M's
Luck of the Draw
Question 'n' Answer
All To Pieces
Let It Sing
Anyone Would Do
Who'll Be The One (If Not Me)
Last Time I Came To Memphis
Lonely Stranger
Lay Down Your Head
Anyone Would Do (Reprise)
Hard To Say Goodbye
Promise Me, Violet
Raise Me Up
Down The Mountain
In The Chapel
Raise Me Up (Reprise)
Look At Me
That's What I Could Do
Surprised (Reprise)
Promise Me, Violet (Reprise)
Bring Me To The Light

Other Productions of Violet

1997   Off-Broadway Original Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
2014   Broadway Roundabout Production
Broadway
2019   West End London Premiere at Charing Cross Theatre
West End

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