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K-Mart Presents Selena Gomez 8/29
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 28, 2011
Platinum-selling artist Selena Gomez & The Scene are bringing their summer tour to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on August 29th at 7:00 p.m. Opening act will be Hollywood Records' label mates, Allstar Weekend.
Washington University Welcomes Members of the St. Louis Symphony for Free Concert 3/28
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2011
Cellist Anne Fagerburg, violist Morris Jacob and violinist Erin Schreiber - all members of the St. Louis Symphony - will join pianist Martin Kennedy, assistant professor of music in Arts & Sciences, and mezzo-soprano Nöel Prince, instructor in voice, for a free performance at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 28. Sponsored by the Department of Music and the St. Louis Symphony Community Partnership program, the concert will take place in Washington University's E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, located in the 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity Ave., at the intersection with Delmar Boulevard.
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows for St. Louis - 3/27
by BWW - March 27, 2011
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 3/27 for St. Louis
Citilites West Presents ALMOST, MAINE 3/24-27
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2011
Citilites West presents their first production - ALMOST,MAINE. Join the citizens of Almost as they find and lose love underneath the magical Northern Lights. In eleven vignettes, a comical range of characters fall in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways on a cold, clear, moonless night. Knees are bruised, hearts are broken. But bruises heal, and hearts are mended, almost, in this delightful midwinter night's tale.
In The Next Room Closes The Rep’s 2010-11 Studio Theatre Series
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2011
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) concludes its 2010-2011 Studio Theatre series with the remarkable and clever In The Next Room or the vibrator play by Sarah Ruhl.
SHREK, BILLY ELLIOT et al. Set for Fox Associates '10-'11 Bway Series
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2011
Fox Associates announces its stellar 2010-2011 U.S. Bank Broadway Series. Alongside the previously announced engagement of Broadway's latest sensation BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, winner of the 2009 Tony Award® for Best Musical; will be Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC, a stunning reinvention produced by Lincoln Center Theater, making its St. Louis debut. Also included in the series are: SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on stage; 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL the new musical comedy, direct from Broadway & based on the hit movie; and NEXT TO NORMAL winner of three 2009 Tony Awards including Best Score. The story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, JERSEY BOYS returns to round out the six show series.
BWW Reviews: Lively and Fun Production of STOMP at the Fox Theatre
by Chris Gibson - March 26, 2011
If you've ever drummed on your steering wheel to a song on the radio, or absentmindedly tapped your pencil on your desk, creating your own rhythmic accompaniment, then you've already grasped the concept at the heart of STOMP. Over the course of an hour and a half, a group of performers demonstrate how you can make music with just about anything, and in doing so, create a genuinely joyful noise. It's akin to taking the guy in office with the annoying habit of beating on things, and elevating what he does to high art; and it works like a charm. A lively and energetic group of performers are currently appearing on stage at the Fox Theatre for a three-day engagement of STOMP (March 25-27, 2011), and it's a very entertaining show fit for the whole family.
Season Tickets for The Muny Go On Sale 3/26 at 9am
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2011
Season Tickets for The Muny's 93rd spectacular season in Forest Park go on sale Saturday, March 26 at 9:00 am. The 2011 season features 7 Muny-sized musicals, showcasing elaborate sets and costumes, the outstanding Muny ensemble, and the country's largest resident musical theatre orchestra. Beginning at $56 for all seven shows, Season Tickets assure reserved seats in the event of a sold-out performance. To purchase Season Tickets by phone, call (314) 361-1900 extension 550, or order online at www.muny.org. The Muny Box Office is now open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Gateway Men's Chorus Presents PIANO MEN 3/26 For One Night Only
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2011
Gateway Men's Chorus (GMC) continues their 24th fantastic season with Piano Men at 8 p.m., Saturday March 26, 2011 for a ONE NIGHT ONLY concert at the 560 Music Center, 560 Trinity Avenue, University City, MO.
Webster University’s Conservatory of Theatre Arts Presents The Receptionist
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 25, 2011
Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts presents “The Receptionist' by Adam Bock. The production runs from April 1-3 in Stage III, Webster Hall, 470 E. Lockwood Ave.
Rep's Imaginary Theatre Co. Presents TRAIL OF TEARS at MO History Museum, 3/25-4/3
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2011
With TRAIL OF TEARS celebrated playwright Kathryn Schultz Miller once again brings history to life in this gripping drama. View 1800s America through the eyes of youthful and determined Chosen One as his people are forced to abandon their homeland in the Smoky Mountains. With his wife, Snow Owl, and his father, Walking Bear, he fights valiantly to save his people, but is overcome time and again by the attractive empty promises of the new settlers. This dramatic tale of one man's heartbreaking struggle to hold on to his Cherokee heritage is a fresh look at a painful chapter in American history.
The Rep presents Trail of Tears at the Missouri History Museum 3/25-4/3
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2011
Imaginary Theatre Company (ITC), the young audiences touring ensemble of The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, will present Trail of Tears by Kathryn Schultz Miller. This powerful play will be performed in the E. Desmond Lee Auditorium at the Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Boulevard in Forest Park, March 25-April 3, 2011.
Janet Jackson Dedicates CALL ON ME To St. Louis
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 24, 2011
Janet Jackson's number one hit "Call On Me," from the album "20 Y.O.," has been chosen as the song dedicated to the city of St. Louis.
Citilites West Presents ALMOST, MAINE 3/24-27
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2011
Citilites West presents their first production - ALMOST,MAINE. Join the citizens of Almost as they find and lose love underneath the magical Northern Lights. In eleven vignettes, a comical range of characters fall in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways on a cold, clear, moonless night. Knees are bruised, hearts are broken. But bruises heal, and hearts are mended, almost, in this delightful midwinter night's tale.
Stray Dog Theatre Presents YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN, 3/24-4/9
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2011
Stray Dog Theatre presents YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN, a day in the life of your favorite PEANUTS characters as they sing, dance, and experience childhood. Does Charlie Brown finally get up the nerve to talk to that cute little red-haired girl? Will Linus give up his trusty blanket once and for all? And what about Snoopy's life-long feud with the Red Baron? Like the delightful comic strip on which it is based, this beloved musical is happiness for the kid in all of us! The Broadway Musical Revival based on the comic strip 'Peanuts' by Charles M. Schultz. Book, Music, and Lyrics by Clark Gesner. Directed by Gary F. Bell. Vocal Direction by Leslie Sikes. Choreography by JT Ricroft. Featuring Chrissy Brooks, James Cougar Canfield, C. E. Fifer, Mark Saunders, Ben Watts, and Marcy Wiegert.
Season Tickets for The Muny Go On Sale 3/26 at 9am
by Chris Gibson - March 23, 2011
Season Tickets for The Muny's 93rd spectacular season in Forest Park go on sale Saturday, March 26 at 9:00 am. The 2011 season features 7 Muny-sized musicals, showcasing elaborate sets and costumes, the outstanding Muny ensemble, and the country's largest resident musical theatre orchestra. Beginning at $56 for all seven shows, Season Tickets assure reserved seats in the event of a sold-out performance. To purchase Season Tickets by phone, call (314) 361-1900 extension 550, or order online at www.muny.org. The Muny Box Office is now open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Sheldon Art Galleries Present a Free Gallery Talk with Barbel Schulte on 4/23
by Chris Gibson - March 22, 2011
The Sheldon Art Galleries presents a free Gallery Talk with Bärbel Schulte, curator of the exhibition Max Lazarus: Trier / St. Louis / Denver - A Jewish Artist's Fate, Saturday, April 23, 1 p.m. Dr. Schulte will speak on Max Lazarus' life and career in conjunction with the exhibition, admission free.
BWW Reviews: The Black Rep's Artful Production of THE REAL MCCOY
by Chris Gibson - March 21, 2011
always consider it a rewarding experience when you go to see a play and you actually learn something along the way. In the case of playwright Andrew Moodie's work, THE REAL MCCOY, we're treated to a biographical account of forgotten black inventor Elijah McCoy (1844-1929). It's an intriguing and engrossing story, and when you begin to realize the obstacles this highly intelligent individual faced, it's even more compelling. The Black Rep has constructed an artful production based on the playwright's original staging, and it's a brilliant presentation deserving of your attendance.
BWW Reviews: The Imaginary Theatre Company's Cute Production of CHANTICLEER!
by Chris Gibson - March 21, 2011
The basic story of Chanticleer can supposedly be traced back to Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, and a particular story titled 'The Nun's Priest's Tale', but you'd be hard pressed to find any resemblance between that work and most adaptations which focus instead on the conflict between a sly fox and an vain rooster. Hollywood even took a stab at the material with the 1991 animated film Rock- A-Doodle, an adaptation of the comedic play Chantecler by Edmond Rostand, which featured Glen Campbell's voice in the lead role. Playwright and composer Brian Hohlfeld has come up with his own spin on the idea with CHANTICLEER!, a country flavored musical version that's perfectly suited for young people. The Imaginary Theatre Company has assembled a cute and funny production of this charming classic, and happily I was able to catch a performance this past weekend (March 19, 2011) with my wife and son in tow.
BWW Reviews: The Rep's Upbeat and Fun Production of BEEHIVE THE 60's MUSICAL
by Chris Gibson - March 21, 2011
BEEHIVE THE 60's MUSICAL closes out the season for the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, providing a refreshing and cheery dose of 1960's sunshine, and filling the theatre with the sounds of classic pop tunes from that era. This jukebox musical focuses on the contributions that women made to music during those turbulent times, and features six supremely talented singers who bring these familiar favorites to life while being backed by a superb band. The Rep's current production is a sheer delight, conjuring up memories of days gone by with an energetic cast who may have been too young to have heard these songs the first time around, but who do wonderful work with this material, nonetheless.
Upstream Theater Presents THE DEATH OF ATAHUALPA, 4/1-17
by Chris Gibson - March 21, 2011
Never before presented in English, this historical-folklorical tragical-comical reenactment of THE DEATH OF ATAHUALPA will be making its world debut in St. Louis this April. For centuries this tale of regicide has enthralled audiences in the Andes Mountains where some 7 million people speak Quechua, the ancestral language of the Incas. (That's more than speak Danish, Hebrew, or Slovak.) Plays depicting the Spaniard Pizarro's conquest of the majestic Inca Empire have been orally handed down through the generations, and now English-speaking audiences will have the unique opportunity to witness a work never before performed in the United States.
2011-2012 U.S. Bank Broadway Series Lineup Announced at the Fox Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 21, 2011
The Fabulous Fox Theatre continues its tradition of bringing the best of Broadway to St. Louis audiences since 1982.
Washington University Presents the TREY MCINTYRE PROJECT, 4/1-2
by Chris Gibson - March 21, 2011
Cemeteries and marching bands, skeleton krewes and carnivals both glittering and raucous. Even prior to Hurricane Katrina, few cities understood the fine line between revelry and requiem better than New Orleans. In April, celebrated choreographer Trey McIntyre - arguably among the most acclaimed of his generation - will return to St. Louis with MA MAISON, a rousing homage to the spirit, vibrancy and resiliency of The City that Care Forgot.
New Line Theatre Holds Auditions for Pop Opera BARE 3/21
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2011
According to PR-USA.net, auditions for New Line Theatre's production of Bare, the pop opera, will be held on two successive Monday nights, March 14 and 21, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington University South Campus, 6501 Clayton Road (formerly CBC High School), just east of Big Bend, in the second floor theatre.
BWW Reviews: St. Louis Shakespeare's Swashbuckling Production of CYRANO DE BERGERAC
by Chris Gibson - March 20, 2011
If your only previous exposure to the story of Cyrano de Bergerac was through the Steve Martin vehicle Roxanne, then you've really only seen a watered down (and considerably lightened) telling of the tale. The movie is a lot of fun, but Edmond Rostand's play, which imparts a great deal of fictional ornamentation to the actual person, is much darker in nature. And while there is a generous amount of humor to be found, most of the action is played with an undercurrent of deadly seriousness, and with the countenance of the true tragedy that it is. St. Louis Shakespeare has mounted a swashbuckling staging that's neatly appointed and well performed by a game and talented cast.

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