Souvenir 2006 - Articles Page 8

Opened: October 5, 2006
Closing: November 05, 2006

Souvenir - 2006 - Los Angeles History , Info & More

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For more than half a century the name Florence Foster Jenkins has been guaranteed to produce explosions of derisive laughter. Not unreasonably so, as this wealthy society eccentric suffered under the delusion that she was a great coloratura soprano when she was in fact incapable of producing two consecutive notes in tune. Nevertheless, her annual recitals in the ballroom of the Ritz Carlton hotel brought her extraordinary fame. As news of her terrible singing spread, so did her celebrity. Her growing mob of fans packed her recitals, stuffing handkerchiefs in their mouths to stifle their laughter—which Mrs. Jenkins blissfully mistook for cheers. The climax of her career was a single concert at Carnegie Hall in 1944. Famously, it sold out in two hours. SOUVENIR, by turn hilarious and poignant, tells her story through the eyes of her accompanist, Cosme McMoon. Faced with her boundless certainty, Cosme comes to revise his attitude, not only towards her singing but to the very meaning of music itself. As the play ends the audience enters her world completely, finding there the beauty she'd heard in her head all along. SOUVENIR is a musical odd-couple for the ages.

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Souvenir - 2006 - Los Angeles Articles Page 8

Silk Road Theatre Project Presents YELLOW FACE 6/14-7/17
by BWW News Desk - Jun 14, 2011


Yellow Face, the nationally-acclaimed play by Tony Award winning playwright David Henry Hwang, makes its Chicago debut at Silk Road Theatre Project (SRTP), produced in association with the Goodman Theatre.

MARY POPPINS Opens Tonight At The Paramount Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 13, 2011


The Seattle premiere of MARY POPPINS opens tonight, Friday, May 13 at 8 pm at The Paramount Theatre for a limited three-week engagement through Sunday, May 29.

BABY IT'S YOU Opens Tonight!
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2011


The new Broadway musical Baby It's You! tells the inspiring story of Florence Greenberg, the woman who changed the recording world forever when she discovered The Shirelles and created Scepter Records, becoming the music industry's first female powerhouse. Starring Tony Award winner Beth Leavel as Greenberg, conceived by Floyd Mutrux, directed by Floyd Mutrux and Sheldon Epps, and written by Tony nominated book writers Mutrux and Colin Escott, the team behind Broadway's Million Dollar Quartet, Baby It's You! began performances at Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street) Saturday, March 26, 2011, and opens TONIGHT, April 27, 2011, at 6:30pm. Baby It's You! features a cast of 19 that includes Allan Louis, Geno Henderson, Erica Ash, Kelli Barrett, Kyra DaCosta, Crystal Starr Knighton, Barry Pearl, Christina Sajous, Brandon Uranowitz, Alison Cimmet, Erica Dorfler, Berlando Drake, Adam Heller, Jahi A. Kearse, Annette Moore, Zachary Prince, Ken Robinson and Chelsea Morgan Stock.

MARY POPPINS North American Tour Opens Tonight in Columbus
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 21, 2011


The Columbus premiere of MARY POPPINS opens tonight, Thursday, April 21 at 7:30pm at the Ohio Theatre for a limited engagement of three weeks through Sunday, May 8.

MARY POPPINS Visits Ohio Theatre, 4//21
by BWW News Desk - Apr 21, 2011


CAPA, Broadway Across America, and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh are pleased to announce full casting for the Columbus engagement of MARY POPPINS. Columbus' most eagerly anticipated stage production will begin performances at the Ohio Theatre on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, for a limited engagement of three weeks through Sunday, May 8, 2011. Opening night is Thursday, April 21, at 7:30pm.

Jennifer Koh Performs M. Lindberg World Premiere at Baryshnikov Arts Center
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 18, 2011


Violinist Jennifer Koh, cellist Anssi Karttunen, and pianist/composer Magnus Lindberg will give a free performance on Tuesday, May 10 at 7 p.m. at the Baryshnikov Arts Center's Howard Gilman Performance Space.

HAVING IT ALL Extends At NoHo Arts Center Thru 5/29
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 6, 2011


David Elzer &Peter Schneider, producers of the smash-hit, award-winning productions of The Marvelous Wonderettes and Life Could Be A Dream, are thrilled to announce that their critically-acclaimed, smash-hit, Ovation Recommended, world premiere original musical, HAVING IT ALL, music by John Kavanaugh, book by David Goldsmith & Wendy Perelman, lyrics by David Goldsmith, conceived by Wendy Perelman, with musical direction by Greg Nabours and directed by Richard Israel is EXTENDING through Sunday, May 29 at the NoHo Arts Center, 11136 Magnolia Blvd. (at Lankershim) in North Hollywood.

THE LION KING Opens Tonight In Rochester NY
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 24, 2011


The Rochester return of Disney's THE LION KING opens tonight, Thursday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Auditorium Theatre for a limited engagement of four weeks through Sunday, April 17.

MARY POPPINS Visits Ohio Theatre, 4//21
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 22, 2011


CAPA, Broadway Across America, and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh are pleased to announce full casting for the Columbus engagement of MARY POPPINS. Columbus' most eagerly anticipated stage production will begin performances at the Ohio Theatre on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, for a limited engagement of three weeks through Sunday, May 8, 2011. Opening night is Thursday, April 21, at 7:30pm.

Silk Road Theatre Project Presents YELLOW FACE 6/14-7/17
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 22, 2011


Yellow Face, the nationally-acclaimed play by Tony Award winning playwright David Henry Hwang, makes its Chicago debut at Silk Road Theatre Project (SRTP), produced in association with the Goodman Theatre.

MARY POPPINS North American Tour Closes 3/20 in Boston
by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2011


The Boston premiere of MARY POPPINS officially opens tonight, Friday, February 18 at the Boston Opera House for a limited engagement of five weeks through March 20.

Falcon Theatre Presents The Catholic Girl's Guide to Losing Your Virginity, Closes 3/6
by BWW News Desk - Mar 6, 2011


The Falcon Theatre is thrilled to present the new hit comedy The Catholic Girl's Guide to Losing Your Virginity written by Annie Hendy and directed by Gregg W. Brevoort, the fourth production in its 2010-2011 Subscription Season.

Guthrie Theatre Unveils Online Tour
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 2, 2011


The Guthrie Theater today unveiled an online virtual tour, offering a new way to explore the acclaimed Minneapolis cultural destination designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel.

MARY POPPINS North American Tour Opens Tonight In Boston
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 18, 2011


The Boston premiere of MARY POPPINS officially opens tonight, Friday, February 18 at the Boston Opera House for a limited engagement of five weeks through March 20.

Boston Run Of MARY POPPINS Opens 2/17
by BWW News Desk - Feb 17, 2011


Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh are pleased to announce that Steffanie Leigh will star as "Mary Poppins" in the North American tour of MARY POPPINS.

North Coast Rep Extends 2 Pianos 4 Hands Thru 2/13
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2011


2 Pianos 4 Hands is the riotous tale of two boys in Canada, Ted and Richard, sharing the same goal: concert pianist stardom.

Falcon Theatre Presents The Catholic Girl's Guide to Losing Your Virginity, Previews 2/2
by BWW News Desk - Feb 11, 2011


The Falcon Theatre is thrilled to present the new hit comedy The Catholic Girl's Guide to Losing Your Virginity written by Annie Hendy and directed by Gregg W. Brevoort, the fourth production in its 2010-2011 Subscription Season.

Steffanie Leigh Joins Tour Of MARY POPPINS 2/8
by BWW News Desk - Feb 8, 2011


Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh are pleased to announce that Steffanie Leigh will star as "Mary Poppins" in the North American tour of MARY POPPINS.

Steffanie Leigh Joins MARY POPPINS Tour as 'Mary,' 2/8
by BWW News Desk - Feb 8, 2011


Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh are pleased to announce that Steffanie Leigh will star as 'Mary Poppins' in the North American tour of MARY POPPINS. Leigh, who previously understudied the title role in the touring production, replaces Caroline Sheen, who will play her final performance in Omaha at the Orpheum Theatre on Sunday, February 6th. Leigh officially takes over the role in Omaha on Tuesday, February 8th before the show arrives at the Opera House in Boston on Thursday, February 17th for a limited engagement of five weeks through March 20th. The opening night is Friday, February 18th at 8pm. The Boston engagement of MARY POPPINS is presented by arrangement with Broadway Across America - Boston and is a subscription offering of the Lexus Boston Area Dealers Broadway Across America - Boston Series. Ticketing information may be found at the end of the release.

Tickets Go On Sale For CAPA's MARY POPPINS 2/3
by BWW News Desk - Feb 3, 2011


CAPA, Broadway Across America, and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that tickets for the long-awaited production of MARY POPPINS will go on sale to the public on Thursday, February 3, at 9am.

Falcon Theatre Presents The Catholic Girl's Guide to Losing Your Virginity, Previews 2/2
by BWW News Desk - Feb 2, 2011


The Falcon Theatre is thrilled to present the new hit comedy The Catholic Girl's Guide to Losing Your Virginity written by Annie Hendy and directed by Gregg W. Brevoort, the fourth production in its 2010-2011 Subscription Season.

Tickets Go On Sale For CAPA's MARY POPPINS 2/3
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 28, 2011


CAPA, Broadway Across America, and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that tickets for the long-awaited production of MARY POPPINS will go on sale to the public on Thursday, February 3, at 9am.

MARY POPPINS North American Tour Opens Tonight in Omaha
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 28, 2011


The Omaha premiere of MARY POPPINS opens tonight, Friday, January 28, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. at the Orpheum Theater for a limited engagement of three weeks through Sunday, February 13, 2011.

Tix On Sale For MARY POPPINS Omaha Run, Opens 1/27/2011
by BWW News Desk - Jan 27, 2011


Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh have announced that tickets for the long-awaited production of MARY POPPINS are on sale in Omaha to the general public.

Full Cast Announced For Boston Run Of MARY POPPINS, Opens 2/17
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 25, 2011


Producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh are pleased to announce that Steffanie Leigh will star as "Mary Poppins" in the North American tour of MARY POPPINS.

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