CHARM CITY STAGE DOOR – 05/16/2006

Happy Tony Tuesday, readers!  The Tony nominations are out today.  What are your thoughts?  Please email your thoughts to the address below. 

 

SPOTLIGHTERS OFFERS DISCOUNT TO BWW/BALTIMORE READERS

In a first for the Baltimore page of BroadwayWorld.com, Spotlighters Theatre on St. Paul is offering an exclusive discount to our readers.  The show is Mamaleh!, a fun, sweet musical, and it plays its final two performances this Friday and Saturday at 8PM.  Call the box office at 410-752-1225 and mention the "Broadway World Discount."  Tickets with this discount will be $10.00 instead of $15.00 – a savings of over 33%!  This offer is good only with phone reservations.  Support musical theatre and mothers everywhere!  Tickets may be placed on Will Call by phoning the theatre at 410-752-1225, or from the website:  www.spotlighters.org.  Will Call Reservations are strongly recommended.  Cash and Credit Cards are accepted at the Box Office.  Tickets may be purchased on line at www.missiontix.com using a credit card.  Tickets are $15 for adults with discounts for Seniors, Students, and Baltimore Theatre Alliance members. (Reviewed on BroadwayWorld.com – Baltimore 05/01/2006)

 

MOBTOWN EXTENDS "Inventing van Gogh"

Known for exciting, cutting edge theatre, the Mobtown Players is extending the run of its current offering, Inventing van Gogh.  The play continues this weekend, through May 21^st as regularly scheduled.  Additional performances have been added June 2^nd and 3^rd at 8PM.  Go to www.mobtownplayers.com for more information and tickets.  (To be reviewed on BroadwayWorld.com – Baltimore 05/20/2006)

 

EVERYMAN'S "Candida" Begins PERFS TONIGHT – DISCOUNTS AND SPECIALS OFFERED

They say that behind every great man is a great woman—but what if she's not yours? Candida, George Bernard Shaw's witty comedy of love, desire, marriage, and morality begins at Everyman Theatre tonight, and features Everyman company members Deborah Hazlett and Stan Weiman.  Candida runs May 16^th through June 25^th, offering performances Tuesday through Sunday.  For tickets call the Everyman Theatre Box Office at 410.752.2208 or online at www.everymantheatre.org.

 

Everyman is offering the following programs in coordination with this production:

Pay-What-You-Can Discount; Preview discounts

Pay-What-You-Can tickets are available for the first preview performance on a first come first served basis:  Tuesday, May 16^th.  Discounted tickets (but not pay-what-you-can) are available for other preview performances: May 17^th, and 18^th and can be purchased in person at the Everyman Theatre Box Office,

1727 N Charles Street

  Call 410.752.2208 or visit www.everymantheatre.org for details.

Post-show Discussion: June 22^nd, 8pm

A post-show Talk Back with the play's actors and designers will be held Thursday, June 22^nd. For tickets call the Box Office at 410.752.2208 or online at www.everymantheatre.org

Opening Night Friday, May 19^th, 2006 at 8pm

Mingle with the cast, crew, and staff at a lively post-show cast reception. For tickets, call 410.752.2208 or visit online at www.everymantheatre.org.  (To be reviewed on BroadwayWorld.com – Baltimore 05/19/2006.)

 

BROADWAY

 REVIEWS FOR BALTIMORE AUDIENCES AVAILABLE VIA EMAIL

Several of you have asked for recommendations and reviews of shows currently playing in New York.  Because I am a Baltimore-based critic, the permission to formally review in print Broadway shows is difficult to obtain.  So, I have written reviews that are available to you via email.  Currently, I have reviews of Broadway's Wicked, The Drowsy Chaperone (Nominated for 13 Tony Awards) and the long running hit Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, the tour of which will be playing Baltimore's Hippodrome later this year.  In June, I'll have reviews of Avenue Q, Sweeney Todd and Tarzan.  And later in the year, I'll have The Times They Are A Changin', A Chorus Line, Mary Poppins and Jersey Boys.  If you are interested, please email me at jameshoward@broadwayworld.com, and be sure to tell me which reviews you'd like.

 

TOBY'S BALTIMORE & COLUMBIA GOING STRONG – CONTEST ANNOUNCED

I recently had the pleasure of revisiting Thoroughly Modern Millie at Toby's of Columbia.  And I am pleased to report that the show is as sharp and fresh as opening night!  Lauren Spencer-Harris and company continue to delight with superb singing, jaw-dropping choreography, and a laugh a minute script –and the food is scrumptious!  The show continues through June 18^th.

 

The inaugural production at Toby's Baltimore – Disney's Beauty and the Beast is also doing well.  Thanks to those of you who wrote to tell me how delighted you were with the new location and the marvelous show.  That show continues through May 28^th.

 

For tickets and information for both shows go to www.tobysdinnertheatre.com

 

And… in another first for the Baltimore page, Toby's Baltimore and BroadwayWorld.Baltimore have come together to offer a contest where you can win complimentary tickets to Toby's Baltimore!!  Look for full details, rules, and the contest itself this Thursday morning! 

 

STEBBINS COMMUTES TO BUFFALO FOR SHOW!

Michael Stebbins, RepStage's managing director, is moonlighting it seems.  The link to more information about the show he's doing there is: http://www.buffaloplace.com/ereport/theatre/index.html

Stebbins says, "If you scroll down on the page and check out the right hand column, there is a blurb about the show called CLICK THIS!  This show originated at Stage Door Acting Ensemble of NY, Inc.—my not-for-profit theatre co.—It was wildly popular and, here we are, three years later, and this very fun theatre in Buffalo, NY, picked it up.  I am directing this (in my spare time—long weekends) and hope to share it with Maryland/DC audiences in the near future!"

 

JOYFUL "Crumbs" CONTINUES AT CENTER STAGE – SPECIAL PROGRAMS ABOUND

Speaking of Michael Stebbins, he and local acting favorite Bruce Nelson were seen at the opening of CenterStage's Crumbs from the Table of Joy.  Also spotted in the opening night crowd was Hairspray's John Waters, and a host of other local celebs.  A good time and standing ovation was enjoyed by all!

The play by Lynn Nottage and directed by David Schweizer continues through June 11^th.  In conjunction with the show, CenterStage is offering the following:

Kickin' It with the 'rents on Sunday, May 21^st at 7:30PM, and Thursday, May 25^th at 8PM.  The program, sponsored by M & T Bank features the show, pre-show activities and a family style dinner for only $8.00 a person!  This show is appropriate for mature middle schoolers and up.

Post-Show Conversations are scheduled after nearly every performance in the Talk Back area of the main lobby.  There will be NO Talk Backs on June 1, 4 or 8.  This event is free.

Graduation Celebration:  Book a graduation party for your daughter and 15 or more and pay only $20 per ticket!  Smaller parties enjoy a $5.00 discount per ticket.  Call 410-986-4008.

"Other- Mothers Day":  Thank that special not-mom in your life at either the 2PM or 730PM performances on Sunday, May 21^st.  Mention the "Other Mothers" Day discount when ordering and receive a $5.00 discount per ticket.  Call 410-332-0033.

(Reviewed on BroadwayWorld.com – Baltimore 05/10/2006.)

 

FELLS POINT ALIVE WITH THEATRE!

Robert Harling's laughter-through-tears modern classic, Steel Magnolias, continues at Vagabond Players in Fells Point through May 21^st.  Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 2PM.  Tickets are $15.00 and reservations may be made by calling 410-563-9135. (Reviewed on BroadwayWorld.com – Baltimore 04/30/2006).

 

Fells Point Corner Theatre presents the Baltimore premiere of Sondheim's Pulitzer Prize-winning Sunday in the Park with George, with performances running Friday and Saturday at 8PM and Sundays at 2PM through June 11^th.  This risky production is worth going to see for its two leads, Randall Dunkle and Santina Maiolatesi and some beautiful group vocals.  Tickets are $17.00.  For more information, call 410-276-7837.  (Reviewed on BroadwayWorld.com – Baltimore 05/15/2006.)

 

ONE WEEK LEFT TO SEE ACCLAIMED "Golda's Balcony" AT HIPPODROME

Tonight, through May 21^st, at the Hippodrome, will be Valerie Harper (TV's "Rhoda", The Tale of the Allergist's Wife) in Golda's Balcony.  This award-winning, long-running  one-woman Broadway show is sure to have the crowd on its feet.  The show runs Tuesdays – Saturdays at 8PM, Saturdays at 2PM and Sundays at 1PM and 6:30PM. (Reviewed on BroadwayWorld.com – Baltimore 05/10/2006.)

 

"Encounter" STUDENT WORKS ONSTAGE AT CENTERSTAGE

CenterStage will be presenting "Encounter", an evening of student-generated work exploring intersections and crossroads.  The show will be Monday, May 22^nd at 7PM at CenterStage.  Admission is $5.00.  Go to www.canterstage.org or call 410-986-4050 for information, or the box office at 410-332-0033 for tickets.

 

NEXT WEEK

In next week's Charm City Stage Door, look for information of Spotlighters' and Everyman's Summer Theatre Programs, a rundown of plays for the upcoming Baltimore Playwright's Festival, and details about Chesapeake Shakespeare Company's summer rep schedule of performances of Lear and Shrew.

 

Reviews this week will include Mobtown's Inventing van Gogh and Everyman's Candida.

 

REMEMBER

• The Toby's Baltimore Contest will be announced Thursday morning!
• New York reviews are available via email at jameshoward@broadwayworld.com.
• Spotlighters is offering a reader discount – please take them up on it – it's a great show, and it could open the doors for other exclusives for the best readers on the web.
• Send me your thoughts and predictions about this year's Tony nominations.
• And finally, yes, there will be more Usher Chronicles!  Look for another installment next month!

Thanks, as always, for reading!  James

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