From childhood, Louisa and Tom Gradgrind were trained to shun emotion, imagination, passion – to put their trust in Cold Hard Facts. Now faced with a loveless marriage and a life devoid of dreams, Louisa has begun to wonder – has something inside her been maimed? In Stephen Jeffreys’ whirlwind adaptation of Dickens’ saga – crowded with eccentric circus performers, shrewd businessmen, cunning widows, and downtrodden workers – we find that even in the darkest industrial landscape, honesty, loyalty, joy, and love abound…and the human heart will not be silenced forever.
Auditions for Kimberly Akimbo, by David Lindsay-Abaire will be held at the Dayton Theatre Guild, 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH 45410 on Monday and Tuesday, January 11 & 12, 2010, at 7 PM (both nights). Performance dates are Friday-Sunday, February 26-March 14, 2010. This production will be directed by Saul Caplan.
Auditions for Kimberly Akimbo, by David Lindsay-Abaire will be held at the Dayton Theatre Guild, 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH 45410 on Monday and Tuesday, January 11 & 12, 2010, at 7 PM (both nights). Performance dates are Friday-Sunday, February 26-March 14, 2010. This production will be directed by Saul Caplan.
A nostalgic, heart-achingly poignant play unlike anything else Playwright Tennessee Williams was to write, The Glass Menagerie changed the landscape of the American theater and introduced the world to one of its greatest playwrights.
LADY LIBERTY SINGS THE BLUES IN NEW MUSICAL REVUE 'IF THIS AIN'T IT!'
Performances begin January 7 at Theater for the New City
In a New York Times feature out yesterday, Patrick Healy examines the challenges of translating a black humor cartoon into a thrilling stage musical - something the producers and the creative team of THE ADDAMS FAMILY are endeavoring to do.
WaterTower Theatre (WTT) is pleased to announce the artists and schedule for the 2010 Out of the Loop Fringe Festival.
The following are the complete and current upcoming event listings for B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, NYC. All events are subject to change.
Auditions for Kimberly Akimbo, by David Lindsay-Abaire will be held at the Dayton Theatre Guild, 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH 45410 on Monday and Tuesday, January 11 & 12, 2010, at 7 PM (both nights). Performance dates are Friday-Sunday, February 26-March 14, 2010. This production will be directed by Saul Caplan.
The Abbey Theatre announces a second world premiere, one of Shakespeare's most thrilling plays and a great Irish work from the repertoire as part of its 2010 season.
A nostalgic, heart-achingly poignant play unlike anything else Playwright Tennessee Williams was to write, The Glass Menagerie changed the landscape of the American theater and introduced the world to one of its greatest playwrights.
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment are t-h-r-i-l-l-e-d to present the third production of La Mirada Theatre's 2009-2010 season of shows, the Tony Award-winning musical THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, music and lyrics by William Finn, book by Rachel Sheinkin, conceived by Rebecca Feldman, additional material by Jay Reiss, choreography by DJ Gray, musical direction by David O and directed by Jeff Maynard.
Anytime I hear someone mention Annie, songs and images immediately pop in my head. Sometimes those images are of my first trip to the theatre ever when I was just 6 or 7 seeing Annie at the Civic Center here in Atlanta. Sometimes pieces of the memorable score pop up, and other times simply a smile will arise, since Annie is just one of those shows that makes you smile. I recently had the chance to relive those memories and smile again when I sat down to speak with Madison Kerth, who plays Annie in the upcoming Theater of the Stars production at the Fabulous Fox Theatre (January 13 - 17) as well as Lynn Andrews who plays the devious Miss Hannigan.
La MaMa E.T.C. will present the world premiere of 'The Garage' by Zagreb Youth Theatre of Croatia, one of Europe's leading cutting-edge ensembles, from January 28 to February 7, 2010.
Wayman Wong of the NY Daily News has revealed that Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken has told him that he and lyricist Jack Feldman who wrote the music for the 1992 film are working on bringing the show to the stage, with a reading scheduled for the Spring of 2010 and a new book being written by Harvey Fierstein.
Olympia Entertainment, in partnership with Magic Arts & Entertainment, presents the 2009-2010 My Foxtown Theater Series, a unique variety of shows that offer something for everyone. This year's series features the premier engagements of ?The 101 Dalmatians Musical' and ?Little House On The Prairie The Musical with Melissa Gilbert as ?Ma'.'
As we celebrate Christmas and await the New Year, here's a new audio interpretation of 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry, written and recorded by local DC actors and designers who make up The Audible Group. It is Christmas Eve, 1935. In a small apartment in the H Street NE neighborhood of Washington, DC where James and Della Young, a young couple who, though rich in love, but down to their last pennies, still manage to give each other the perfect gift. It will fill you - from head to mistletoe - with the holiday spirit. Listen here
IF THIS AIN'T IT -- a musical revue by Don Arrington that reflects on coping, living and loving in New York City during these current hard times -- will be presented Off-Broadway in 2010 by Theater for the New City (155 First Avenue at 10 St.), with previews beginning January 7 prior to an official press opening on January 9, 2010.
La MaMa E.T.C. will present the world premiere of 'The Garage' by Zagreb Youth Theatre of Croatia, one of Europe's leading cutting-edge ensembles, from January 28 to February 7, 2010.
Kathleen Battle, one of the greatest coloratura sopranos of our time, will perform in recital at Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium, Perelman Stage) on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 8 p.m. Presented by Columbia Artists Management, Ms. Battle will be joined by Olga Kern, Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Gold Medalist.
Olympia Entertainment, in partnership with Magic Arts & Entertainment, presents the 2009-2010 My Foxtown Theater Series, a unique variety of shows that offer something for everyone. This year's series features the premier engagements of ?The 101 Dalmatians Musical' and ?Little House On The Prairie The Musical with Melissa Gilbert as ?Ma'.'
LADY LIBERTY SINGS THE BLUES IN NEW MUSICAL REVUE 'IF THIS AIN'T IT!'
Performances begin January 7 at Theater for the New City
Happy Holidays to all the wonderful readers at BroadwayWorld.com! No doubt this has been quite the year for everyone, including me. With so many changes in our lives due to social and economic issues all over the world, this is a time of year when we have to look inside ourselves and find the simple things in life that we have to be thankful for and celebrate the joy of the season. Family and friends gathering and sharing some very special time with each other, reminiscing of times past and creating new ones.
Parsons Dance presents REMEMBER ME, an all-new version of last season's collaboration with the lead vocalists of East Village Opera Company (EVOC), featuring the music of the acclaimed rock opera band at The Joyce Theater from February 2-14, 2010.
As the holidays approach and frigid temperatures begin to appear in Atlanta, one might not expect to be planning for summer entertainment, but Theater of the Stars has, and they hope Atlanta patrons will begin to do the same. Working hard to put together a varied lineup of shows for next year at the Fox Theatre has been top priority for the folks at Theater of the Stars, and BroadwayWorld was able to get the scoop on what they have in store for Atlanta audiences next year.
In January, South Africa's master dramatist comes back to Berkeley Repertory Theatre with his latest show: Coming Home.
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