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Eight - 2009 - West End Articles Page 17

Previews: BARNUM at Eight O'Clock Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Jul 13, 2023


The musical features Domenic Biseti as P.T. Barnum, Lisa Prieto as Charity Barnum, Gloria Rice as Jenny Lind, James Grenelle as Ringmaster/James Bailey, and ensemble cast Katrina Young as Joice Heth/Blues Singer, Sarah Dunn as Tom Thumb, Tony Schmitt as Amos Scudder, Victoria Baumann as Julius Goldschmidt, Jay Allen as Chester Lyman, Sam Kantrowitz as Sherwood Stratton, Greg Bowen as Wilton, Fox Gomer as Edgar Templeton, Leila Wilson as Humbert Morrissey, Katelyn DeVries as First Woman, Anabela Johnson as Second Woman, Aidan Anderson as Ensemble, and Lizzie Pereda Camp as Mrs. Stratton.

Photos: First Look at UNNECESSARY FARCE at Cortland Repertory Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2023


For their next production in the 51st annual summer season of quality live theatre in Central New York, Cortland Repertory Theatre presents a revival of the highest attended comedy in their history, Unnecessary Farce by Paul Slade Smith. Check out all new photos from the production here!

CARDBOARD EXPLOSION! Comes to The Ballard Institute This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 5, 2023


As part of its 2023 Spring Puppet Performance Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will present Cardboard Explosion! by Brad Shur of Paper Heart Puppets on July 22, 2023 at 11 a.m. in Betsy Paterson Square in Downtown Storrs.

Pleiades Theatre Mourns The Passing Of Canadian Theatre Producer Andrey Tarasiuk
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 30, 2023


Respected Canadian theatre producer, director, and Pleiades Theatre Artistic Producer Andrey Tarasiuk died unexpectedly, but peacefully, at his home in Stratford, Ontario on Wednesday, June 28. He was 71 years of age.

Eli Paperboy Reed To Release 'Hits and Misses: The Singles'
by Michael Major - Jun 28, 2023


Featuring songs that were previously only available as 45 rpm singles at the merch table during Reed’s international tours, this 11-track remastered collection features vividly reimagined covers spanning every genre as well as a trio of originals not on any album. 

UNNECESSARY FARCE Comes to Cortland Repertory Theatre in July
by Stephi Wild - Jun 28, 2023


For their next production in the 51st annual summer season of quality live theatre in Central New York, Cortland Repertory Theatre presents a revival of the highest attended comedy in their history, Unnecessary Farce by Paul Slade Smith.

San Francisco Ballet Board of Trustees Elects Alison Hall Mauzé as Incoming Chair
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2023


San Francisco Ballet (SF Ballet) Board of Trustees has elected Alison Hall Mauzé as the organization’s next Chair of the Board, and has appointed eight new members to the Board, who will join the volunteer leadership board that oversees the nation’s oldest professional ballet company.

2023 Lowell Folk Festival Folk Craft Area Is “Carrying Traditional Knowledge Forward” July 28-30
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2023


The 2023 Lowell Folk Festival (July 28-30) expects to welcome as many as 150,000 visitors to 3 days of music, dance, crafts, food, and family fun, celebrating a diverse range of folk arts.  The Folk Craft Area, titled Apprenticeships: Carrying Traditional Knowledge Forward, focuses on the central role that the relationship between mentor and apprentice plays in keeping folk craft traditions alive. 

Bronx Series Highlights Congolese Influences In Caribbean Music & Dance
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2023


This summer the Bronx Music Heritage Center (BMHC) will present a series of music performances, a film screening, and moderated conversations exploring the many Congolese influences in Caribbean music and dance.

Cast Set for Red Bull Theater 2023 Short New Play Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 21, 2023


Red Bull Theater has revealed the cast for the eight world premieres selected for the company’s 13th annual Short New Play Festival.

Alberta Bair Theater Announces 2023-2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2023


Alberta Bair Theater has announced the 2023-2024 season packed with top-notch entertainment. The excitement of live performance is reflected in the vast array of music, theater, dance, comedy, and Broadway coming to the ABT stage!

Review: THE 2023 VARIETY GALA – ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL 2023 at Adelaide Festival Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre
by Barry Lenny - Jun 10, 2023


Once again, the Gala was a wonderful night out.

Joburg Ballet Appoints Elroy Fillis-Bell as Chief Executive Officer
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2023


Joburg Ballet has announced the appointment of Elroy Fillis-Bell as Chief Executive Officer effective 1 September 2023. Elroy will succeed Esther Nasser who has held this position since September 2016.

Michael Arden & Tinashe Kajese-Bolden to Direct THE PREACHER'S WIFE World Premiere at The Alliance Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 6, 2023


The Alliance Theatre has announced the stage directors for its 55th season. See full programming, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Red Bull Theater Reveals Short New Play Festival 2023 Winning Submissions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2023


Red Bull Theater has announced the eight world premieres selected for the company’s 13th annual Short New Play Festival.

New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Acquires George C. Wolfe's Archives
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 1, 2023


The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts just announced that the Billy Rose Theatre Division has acquired the archive of George C. Wolfe, the writer, director, and producer.

ODC Theater's STATE OF PLAY Festival Opens August 3
by A.A. Cristi - May 31, 2023


ODC Theater has announced the complete program for its 11th annual summer dance festival, August 3 - 13. 

Review: THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG BALLET at Reynolds Performance Hall
by Theresa Bertram - May 31, 2023


What did our critic think of THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG at Reynolds Performance Hall?

BroadStage to Present the World Premiere of Los Angeles Ballet's MEMORYHOUSE
by Blair Ingenthron - May 28, 2023


BroadStage will present the world premiere of Los Angeles Ballet's Memoryhouse, the first full-length ballet by Melissa Barak as Los Angeles Ballet's new Artistic Director. The ballet will run June 15-17, 2023 at 7:30pm at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage.

Classical Theatre Company's 2023-24 Season Highlights A Pair Of Notable Female Roles 
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2023


A 2016 winner of the prestigious National Theatre Company Grant Award by the American  Theatre Wing, Classical Theatre Company has announced the lineup for its  2023-2024 16th Mainstage Season. As the only professional theatre company in the State of  Texas that solely produces classical drama on a year-round basis, CTC only produces plays  that are 100 or more years old. 

Norm Lewis, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Skylar Astin Join Sondheim Celebration At Hollywood Bowl
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2023


Broadway stars Skylar Astin, Norm Lewis and Brian Stokes Mitchell will complete the glittering cast of Broadway luminaries for Everybody Rise! A Sondheim Celebration on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at the Hollywood Bowl. They are joined by previously announced three-time Tony Award-winner Patti LuPone, Sierra Boggess and Sutton Foster for this unforgettable concert program curated by Robert Longbottom and Kevin Stites and conducted by Stites.

Take a Look Back at 30 Years of The Princess of Wales Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2023


On May 26, 1993, when the Princess of Wales Theatre officially opened, it solidified Toronto’s growing status as a major urban centre. Take a look back at the theatre's 30 year history!

A World Premiere by Pearl Cleage & More Set for Ford's Theatre Society 2023-2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2023


The Ford’s Theatre has announced its 2023-2024 season, featuring the world premiere of Pearl Cleage’s Something Moving: A Meditation on Maynard, directed by Seema Sueko and more.

San Francisco Ballet Reveals Company Roster for 2023–24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2023


San Francisco Ballet has announced the appointment of eight new corps de ballet members and new and returning character artists.

The Music Center Announces Lineup For SUMMER SOUNDWAVES Outdoor Concert Series
by Blair Ingenthron - May 21, 2023


The Music Center has announced an electrifying lineup of global music artists for its third annual Summer SoundWaves outdoor summer concert series. From Tropical Latin and Afro-Mexican rhythms to West African beats and Jazz Fusion, The Music Center's Summer SoundWaves will bring the heat to The Music Center all summer long.

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