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THE BOOK OF MORMON Goes On Sale 11/17 in St. Louis
by Kelsey Denette - November 05, 2012
The producers of the national tour of the new musical THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, and The Fabulous Fox Theatre announced today that single tickets will go on sale Saturday, November 17 at 10am. Tickets will be available at the Fox Theatre box office (531 N. Grand Blvd.), by visiting MetroTix.com, or by calling 314-534-1111.
BWW Reviews: The Black Rep's Intriguing Production of ANNE & EMMETT
by Chris Gibson - November 02, 2012
Playwright Janet Langhart Cohen has crafted an intriguing work with ANNE & EMMETT, which brings together two seemingly disparate people from history, and then proceeds to show how similar their lives were. The Black Rep's current production is nicely conceived and executed, and features four fine performances. The message conveyed about racism, and its different guises, is an important one, and one not soon forgotten.
Photo Flash: First Look at Nancy Bell, Tanesha Gary and More in CLYBOURNE PARK
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2012
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis presents Clybourne Park now playing through Sunday, November 18, 2012. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show below.
BWW Reviews: The Rep's Must-See Production of CLYBOURNE PARK
by Chris Gibson - November 01, 2012
Playwright Bruce Norris has written a real gem with his work CLYBOURNE PARK. This is a wonderfully clever and often hilarious work that looks at racism from two different angles, each represented in acts that take place in the past and in the present, respectively. The current production by the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is simply perfect, with expert direction and a fabulous cast. This is absolutely must-see theatre, and one, I dare say, that may have you coming back for repeat business.
Webster University’s Conservatory of Theatre Arts Presents Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT DREAM, 11/14-18
by Kelsey Denette - October 31, 2012
Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts presents “A Midsummer Night's Dream,' by William Shakespeare. The production will run from Nov. 14-18 in the Browning Mainstage Theatre of Webster University's Loretto-Hilton Center, 130 Edgar Road. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m., except Sunday, which will have a 2 p.m. matinee only. Admission is $12 for the general public and $6 for senior adults and students. For ticket reservations, please call the Fine Arts Hotline at 968-7128.
New Line Theatre Announces NEXT TO NORMAL Cast
by Kelsey Denette - October 24, 2012
New Line Theatre, 'the bad boy of musical theatre,' now in its 22nd season of alternative, adult musical theatre, has announced its cast for the powerhouse Pulitzer Prize winning rock opera NEXT TO NORMAL, running Feb. 28-March 23, 2013 at the Washington University South Campus Theatre.
CLYBOURNE PARK Opens The Rep’s 2012-2013 Studio Theatre Series Tonight, 10/24
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2012
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) opens its 2012-2013 Studio Theatre series with the insightful comedy Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris. This engaging production will be performed in the Emerson Studio Theatre at the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves, tonight, October 24-November 11, 2012.
BWW Reviews: Engaging Production of LES MISERABLES at the Fox Theatre
by Chris Gibson - October 23, 2012
Apparently, if you've seen LES MISERABLES in its current incarnation, you're missing 15 minutes (approximately), and a revolving stage that makes the action come alive. Well, I hadn't seen the production in any form-I even missed the Muny's presentation, so this was a fresh experience for me. I can't imagine what was cut, since it's about 3 hours even with the intermission, but the revolving stage might have been nice to have. In any event, this is still an epic musical that stirs the heart and soul, and it left the audience enthralled as it told its sprawling tale. Having read Victor Hugo's unedited text some years ago, and written a paper on how it compared to the Frederic March and Charles Laughton film, I come at this from a different perspective. For me, this modern opera currently playing the Fox Theatre (through October 28, 2012), is generally more impressive due to it's fine performances and expert staging than its reputation.
BWW Reviews: Circus Flora's A CELTIC NIGHT CIRCUS - TIR NA NOG
by Chris Gibson - October 20, 2012
Circus Flora tries something different by offering dinner with a show in their October presentation called: A Celtic Night Circus - TIR NA NOG. It's always a fun time seeing the circus performers do their thing, and combining it with a lovely dinner is a special treat. Although, the story this time around deals with love and adult themes, I brought my young son along and we both had a delightful time.
STAGE TUBE: 2012 Muny Memories - 'Shall We Dance' from THE KING AND I
by Stage Tube - October 20, 2012
Muny staff member Barb Echele shares her favorite memory from the 2012 summer season, the moving 'Shall We Dance' scene from the classic THE KING AND I. Watch the clip below!
BWW Reviews: St. Louis Actors' Studio's Fascinating Production of GOOD
by Chris Gibson - October 18, 2012
Playwright C.P. Taylor's work, GOOD, is a piece of theater guaranteed to make the audience think. That's a good thing. Too often, things are so cut and dry that the viewer isn't really required to ponder what they've just seen, they simply digest it and move along. But, Good stays with you, and makes you wonder just what it would take to make a person conform their values and beliefs in an effort to get ahead, even if meant the attempted extermination of a whole race of people. The St. Louis Actors' Studio has put together a fascinating and engaging presentation that truly makes you ask this question. And, with current legislation in Germany being discussed that would outlaw circumcision, it's a timely work that makes you aware of the fact that those who don't learn from their own history may be doomed to repeat it.
Studio Theatre Extends CLYBOURNE PARK Run Through 11/18
by Kelsey Denette - October 18, 2012
Due to extremely high demand, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is happy to announce that Clybourne Park has been extended through Sunday, November 18, 2012. The added dates and times are as follows.
STAGES St. Louis Gears Up for 11th Annual APPLAUSE! Gala, 11/9
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2012
On Friday, November 9, 2012 STAGES ST. LOUIS will host the eleventh annual APPLAUSE! Gala at the Ritz-Carlton, a benefit to support the organization's Education and Artistic Programs. The 2011 APPLAUSE! Gala raised proceeds of over $435,000. The event will be hosted by Fox 2's Kevin Steincross. Lynne Turley and Lisa Nichols serve as event Co-Chairs, and Judy Kent is the Honorary Chair.
THE ART OF MURDER, MAKING GOD LAUGH & More Set for Fox Valley Rep's 2013 Season at Pheasant Run Resort
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2012
Fox Valley Rep, in residence at Pheasant Run Resort, announces their calendar-year 2013 season of nostalgic musicals and award-winning comedies, including Joe DiPietro's comedy thriller, The Art of Murder, to the heavenly hit musical, Forever Plaid, followed by a rocking '60s musical about love and marriage, Why Do Fools Fall in Love?, then to a rollicking song-and-dance revue of America's beloved Cole Porter, Let's Misbehave!, to a touching no-place-like-home holiday family comedy, Making God Laugh.
BWW Reviews: New Jewish Theatre Stages Dramatic LOST IN YONKERS
by Chris Gibson - October 13, 2012
Though cut from some of the same cloth as his "Eugene" trilogy, LOST IN YONKERS is a different animal all together from playwright Neil Simon. There are laughs to be found for sure, but the overwhelming sense that pervades this particular work is that of the dramatic. There are similarities as well, what with this being a coming-of-age tale, too. But, Simon works these characters differently, even confessing in one of his memoirs that he isn't sure where they all came from. The current presentation by The New Jewish Theatre is a thoughtful and nicely performed rendering.
BWW Reviews: The Rep Stages Lovely DADDY LONG LEGS
by Chris Gibson - October 13, 2012
With there being so much negativity in the world these days, it's nice to see a play, especially a musical, that has such a sweet disposition. DADDY LONG LEGS (book by John Caird with music and lyrics by Paul Gordon) is just such a production, telling a good story with a fine score, and doing so without any of the ranting and raving we've come to expect from so many modern musicals. The Rep's presentation is splendidly staged and performed, and leaves its audience with a decidedly positive vibe.
STAGES' 2012 Season Breaks Records
by Kelsey Denette - October 11, 2012
STAGES ST. LOUIS today reported the 26th Season broke all box office records. With nearly $1.8 million in ticket sales, the season saw a significant increase in box office revenue of 4% over 2011 sales, out-grossing any season in STAGES' 26-year history.
STAGE TUBE: John Sparger, Brian Claussen and More in New Line's BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON - Video Highlights!
by Stage Tube - October 11, 2012
Just in time for election season, New Line Theatre, 'the bad boy of musical theatre,' opens its 22nd season of alternative, adult musical theatre with the St. Louis premiere of the outrageous rock musical BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, now running through Oct. 20, 2012. An outrageous, audacious, hard-rocking mix of historical fact and fiction redefines America's controversial seventh President, through a time-bending funhouse mirror that reveals the jacked-up political landscape of America in 2012. Get a first look at highlights from the production below.
Blue Man Group to Play Fox Theatre, 11/20-12/2
by Nicole Rosky - October 11, 2012
NETworks Presentations, LLC and Blue Man Productions are pleased to announce a new theatrical touring production will visit St. Louis from November 20 to December 2. Tickets are on sale now at the Fox Box Office, metrotix.com or by calling 314-534-1111.
Photo Flash: First Look at Kevin Earley and Ephie Aardema in DADDY LONG LEGS
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2012
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) presents Daddy Long Legs with music and lyrics by Paul Gordon and book by John Caird. Based on the classic novel by Jean Webster and directed by John Caird, this tuneful and sweet musical will be performed on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves, tonight, October 10 - November 4, 2012. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below.
Photo Flash: First Look at Melissa Southmayd, Zach Wachter and More in Stray Dog's SPRING AWAKENING
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2012
Stray Dog Theatre presents SPRING AWAKENING: A NEW MUSICAL, now playing through October 20, 2012. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below.
Tony Winner John Caird Directs DADDY LONG LEGS World Premiere Musical at The Rep, Now thru 11/4
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2012
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) presents Daddy Long Legs with music and lyrics by Paul Gordon and book by John Caird. Based on the classic novel by Jean Webster and directed by John Caird, this tuneful and sweet musical will be performed on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves, tonight, October 10 - November 4, 2012.
BWW Reviews: Upstream Theater's Memorable Production of THE HAIRY APE
by Chris Gibson - October 09, 2012
Upstream Theater consistently brings unique shows to St. Louis. Sometimes they're new and foreign to these shores, and sometimes they're neglected classics. In the case of Eugene O'Neil's THE HAIRY APE, it's the latter, providing us with the opportunity to view a rarely scene play that carries a powerful message of disenfranchisement. The play is buoyed by wonderful performances and exceptional atmospherics. And, it's one of those pieces that stays with you long after the lights dim and the patrons go their separate ways.
BWW Reviews: Circle of Eleven's LEO Dazzles at the Edison Theatre
by Chris Gibson - October 09, 2012
When a magician reveals how a particular trick is accomplished it often spoils the moment. Once we know how something is done, there's no longer any "magic" associated with it. Which is what makes Circle of Eleven's presentation of LEO so amazing. We actually see two rooms on stage, one projected, showing a tilted camera's perspective, and one normal. And, even though we're privy to how the illusion is being generated, it loses none of its charm and wit. This presentation by the Edison Theatre's Ovation series is surreal and amusing, and the acrobatics and athleticism needed to pull it off are simply superb.
Hennepin Theatre Trust and Theater Latte Da Launch BROADWAY RE-IMAGINED Series With AIDA, January 2013
by Kelsey Denette - October 09, 2012
Hennepin Theatre Trust and Theater Latte Da announced today the launch of Broadway Re-Imagined, a new collaborative partnership taking a fresh look at Broadway and other musical theatre productions. The series kicks off in January 2013 with a co-production of Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida, imaginatively directed by Latte Da's acclaimed artistic director Peter Rothstein, at the historic Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis.

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