Blues Guitar Legends B.B. King & Buddy Guy Play the Orpheum Theatre 2/20/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 20, 2009
B.B. King, a living legend universally hailed as the reigning 'King of the Blues,' and Buddy Guy, five-time Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, play Hennepin Theatre Trust's Orpheum Theatre (710 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis), at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010.
B.B. King Comes To The Palace Theatre 10/8
by BWW News Desk - Oct 8, 2009
For more than half a century, B.B. King has defined the blues for a worldwide audience with hits like 'The Thrill is Gone,' 'Ridin' with the King' with Eric Clapton, and 'When Love Comes to Town' with U2.
David Henry Hwang, Jose Llana, Jennifer Paz Featured In GETTING TO KNOW YOU: RODGERS AND ASIA on 10/5
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2009
‘Getting to Know You: Rodgers & Asia' - a symposium exploring the successes and controversies in Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals -- 'The King and I,' 'South Pacific,' and 'Flower Drum Song,' will be presented October 5 at David Henry Hwang Theater. The event will include musical performances by Jose Llana and Jennifer Paz. The symposium, presented by Reprise Theatre Company in association with East West Players, will be moderated by playwright David Henry Hwang.
The symposium, presented by Reprise Theatre Company in association with East West Players, will be moderated by playwright David Henry Hwang.
David Henry Hwang, Jose Llana, Jennifer Paz Featured In GETTING TO KNOW YOU: RODGERS AND ASIA on 10/5
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2009
‘Getting to Know You: Rodgers & Asia' - a symposium exploring the successes and controversies in Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals -- 'The King and I,' 'South Pacific,' and 'Flower Drum Song,' will be presented October 5 at David Henry Hwang Theater. The event will include musical performances by Jose Llana and Jennifer Paz. The symposium, presented by Reprise Theatre Company in association with East West Players, will be moderated by playwright David Henry Hwang.
The symposium, presented by Reprise Theatre Company in association with East West Players, will be moderated by playwright David Henry Hwang.
David Henry Hwang, Jose Llana, Jennifer Paz Featured In GETTING TO KNOW YOU: RODGERS AND ASIA on 10/5
by BWW News Desk - Sep 30, 2009
‘Getting to Know You: Rodgers & Asia' - a symposium exploring the successes and controversies in Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals -- 'The King and I,' 'South Pacific,' and 'Flower Drum Song,' will be presented October 5 at David Henry Hwang Theater. The event will include musical performances by Jose Llana and Jennifer Paz. The symposium, presented by Reprise Theatre Company in association with East West Players, will be moderated by playwright David Henry Hwang.
The symposium, presented by Reprise Theatre Company in association with East West Players, will be moderated by playwright David Henry Hwang.
B.B. King Comes To The Palace Theatre 10/8
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 11, 2009
For more than half a century, B.B. King has defined the blues for a worldwide audience with hits like 'The Thrill is Gone,' 'Ridin' with the King' with Eric Clapton, and 'When Love Comes to Town' with U2.
CAPA Announces Their 2009 Summer Movie Series Line-up Of Classics & Cult Faves
by BWW News Desk - Aug 30, 2009
CAPA's 2009 Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, celebrates its 39th anniversary with a lineup of classics, cult favorites, and most beloved films. The 2009 series will run July 17 - August 30, at the historic Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.), and is made possible through the generous support of National City, now a part of PNC.
Barrington Stage Company Announces 2009 15th Anniversary Season
by Charlie Piane - Aug 13, 2009
Barrington Stage Company, under the leadership of Julianne Boyd, Artistic Director, and Richard M. Parison, Jr., Producing Director, announce the theatre?s 15th Anniversary Season. Opening on the Mainstage will be Rodgers and Hammerstein?s musical masterpiece Carousel from June 17 through July 11. BSC will present its first thriller, the Tony Award-winning play Sleuth by Anthony Shaffer, from July 16 through August 1. Tennessee Williams? landmark play A Streetcar Named Desire will conclude the Mainstage summer season from August 6 through 29. The Mainstage fall show will be announced at a later date.
On Stage 2, receiving its world premiere is Mark St. Germain?s Freud?s Last Session from June 10 through 28. Glen Berger?s hit Off-Broadway play Underneath the Lintel will play on Stage 2 from July 8 though 26.
CAPA Announces Their 2009 Summer Movie Series Line-up Of Classics & Cult Faves
by Charlie Piane - Aug 13, 2009
CAPA's 2009 Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, celebrates its 39th anniversary with a lineup of classics, cult favorites, and most beloved films. The 2009 series will run July 17 - August 30, at the historic Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.), and is made possible through the generous support of National City, now a part of PNC.
CAPA Announces Their 2009 Summer Movie Series Line-up Of Classics & Cult Faves
by Charlie Piane - Aug 12, 2009
CAPA's 2009 Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, celebrates its 39th anniversary with a lineup of classics, cult favorites, and most beloved films. The 2009 series will run July 17 - August 30, at the historic Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.), and is made possible through the generous support of National City, now a part of PNC.
THE KING & I Comes To Broadway By The Bay 7/16-8/2
by BWW News Desk - Jul 16, 2009
Broadway By the Bay will continue its 44th season with a lavish production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King & I. Based on the novel Anna and the King of Siam, this captivating musical is the true story of Anna Leonowens, a British school teacher, who arrived in Bangkok in 1862 with her son at the behest of King Mongkut to teach his own children and wives English and culture.
THE KING & I Comes To Broadway By The Bay 7/16-8/2
by BWW News Desk - Jul 16, 2009
Broadway By the Bay will continue its 44th season with a lavish production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King & I. Based on the novel Anna and the King of Siam, this captivating musical is the true story of Anna Leonowens, a British school teacher, who arrived in Bangkok in 1862 with her son at the behest of King Mongkut to teach his own children and wives English and culture.
THE KING & I Comes To Broadway By The Bay 7/16-8/2
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 8, 2009
Broadway By the Bay will continue its 44th season with a lavish production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King & I. Based on the novel Anna and the King of Siam, this captivating musical is the true story of Anna Leonowens, a British school teacher, who arrived in Bangkok in 1862 with her son at the behest of King Mongkut to teach his own children and wives English and culture.
THE KING AND I Comes To Lyric Stage, Begins 6/19
by Reynard Loki - Jun 18, 2009
Following last season?s triumph of Rodgers & Hammerstein?s Carousel, Lyric Stage Founding Producer Steven Jones has reunited director Cheryl Denson and music director Jay Dias for the world premiere of the newly restored The King and I, featuring a 35-piece orchestra playing the original Robert Russell Bennett orchestrations. Performances are June 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27 @ 8:00 PM and June 21 & 28 @ 2:30 PM. Performances are in the Irving Arts Center?s Carpenter Performance Hall, 3333 N. Mac Arthur Blvd,. Irving, Texas. Tickets, priced from $20-$50, are available online at www.lyricstage.org or by calling 972-252-2787.
Starlight Theatre Announces 2009 Blue Star Award Winners
by Charlie Piane - May 22, 2009
Students from 44 Kansas City area high schools, who performed in 48 musical productions during the 2008-09 school year, sang and danced their way into the spotlight at Starlight Theatre tonight. During Starlight's seventh annual Blue Star Awards ceremony, their theatrical talents and achievements were cheered by more than 2,000 parents, friends, teachers and theatre fans attending the free public event.
Barbara Cook's 6/2 Performance Of AN EVENING WITH BARBARA COOK Cancelled
by Reynard Loki - May 20, 2009
Broadway legend Barbara Cook will return to the New York Philharmonic for a one-night-only performance Saturday, May 30, at 8:00 p.m., conducted by her acclaimed music director, Lee Musiker. Ms. Cook plans to bring to the Avery Fisher Hall stage songs she has never before performed with the New York Philharmonic, such as Stephen Sondheim's 'Send in the Clowns' from A Little Night Music, selections from Meredith Wilson?s The Music Man, and Sondheim?s ?No One Is Alone? from Into the Woods.