Entertainment: theater news

---

• Kauffman Theatre opened in stunning fashion
• Theater review: 'The Importance of Being Earnest' from Orlando Shakespeare Theater
• The Wiz @ Promenade Theatre
• OUCH! Musical examines what makes a true princess
• Forum Theatre rises from Wichita's history
• Popular stars are back on TV in new fall shows
• 9/24-10/2: 'Frida Kahlo' onstage with Teatro Bravo in Phoenix
• Southwest Shakespeare's 'Titus' takes chances, and wins
• Up Close & Personal: Joe Longthorne
• The arts take center stage at Alcott center in KCK
• Classical music season brings big names, Drucker?s new series
• Broadway musical Billy Elliot to be rewritten because 'Americans don't understand British dialect'
• Larchmont native makes Broadway directorial debut with 'Godspell' revival
• Best Bets in theater this fall
• A vivacious 'Pajama Game' at Sand Point | Theater review
• At ACT, a tale of 2 queens, 1 throne | Theater review
• SuttonBeresCuller at OtB: fun scene, mixed bag | Art review
• Rugby theatre flourishing
• O'Connell to make Broadway debut
• Fringe Fever: We Catch Up with Claudia Barrie (Sydney Fringe)
• Steel Magnolias Opens 2011-2012 Season for Pearland Theatre Guild
• The Lion King roars back into theaters in 3D
• Vivaldi music at the Octagon Updated 6:00am Sunday 18th September 2011 ONE of the UKs leading historical performance ensembles, La Serenissima, will be in concert at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on Thursday, September 22, from 7.30pm.
• Bakehouse Theatre to Present THAT FACE
• Dinner theater back on the menu
• London underground
• Pure Theatre tackles 'Time Stands Still'
• Obraztsov, a world class puppet theatre and museum
• LOCAL THEATER: Paradise's 'Birdie' off to a rough, but promising, start
• Mind The Gap Announces October Residency At Bootleg Theater In Support Of New Album

Kauffman Theatre opened in stunning fashion Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:53 AM PDT Not long before the star-studded inaugural event at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts got under way, Mayor Sly James had this to say about the gleaming new facility: "This is the singular unifying event for the entire arts community This is the

Theater review: 'The Importance of Being Earnest' from Orlando Shakespeare Theater Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:53 AM PDT A comic moment in "The ": Actors Philip Nolen (from left), Avery Clark (face down), Mindy Anders, Shannon Michael Wamser and Deanna Gibson. (photo by Tony Firriolo) Here are two truths of comedy: Erudite witticisms can retain their humor long after

The Wiz @ Promenade Theatre Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:43 AM PDT Celebrate the power of believing in yourself is this Tony award-winning musical based on the tale we all know by heart. The soaring songs are Ease on Down the Road, Brand New Day, No Bad News, Be a Lion. It's the timeless classic you know and love, with

OUCH! Musical examines what makes a true princess Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:41 AM PDT Courtney Ruff, Kelsey Strohbehn, Catherine Ruddy, Melissa Richter and Alex Heldenbrand rehearse a scene from "The Princess and the Pea," which will be presented at Morningside College. Details What: "The Princess and the Pea" Who: Morningside College

Forum Theatre rises from Wichita's history Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:41 AM PDT "But when I toured the building, it was crying out to be saved. It was too beautiful to be torn down," says Rine, a radiation oncologist at Wesley for 15 years. He has channeled his passion for vintage architecture and craftsmanship into his Old Town

Popular stars are back on TV in new fall shows Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:38 AM PDT Extract not available.

9/24-10/2: 'Frida Kahlo' onstage with Teatro Bravo in Phoenix Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:33 AM PDT Frida Kahlo, the Mexican painter of surreal self-portraits, was little-known for decades after her death, except perhaps as the wife of muralist Diego Rivera. And though it may be hard to believe for those old enough to remember her heyday on designer

Southwest Shakespeare's 'Titus' takes chances, and wins Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:33 AM PDT When the curtain speech turns into a safety lecture, you know you're in for an interesting night at the theater. Indeed, there is nothing standard-issue about Southwest Shakespeare Company's first-ever production of "Titus Andronicus." The stage is a

Up Close & Personal: Joe Longthorne Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:23 AM PDT Click the button to buy tickets securely online or call 0844 412 4642 to speak to one of our sales team.Watch one of the hottest new acts with our new competition! Five pairs of tickets are up for grabs! See Britain's best comedy cabaret courtesy of

The arts take center stage at Alcott center in KCK Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:18 AM PDT It�s 5 p.m. and Chris Green has a headache. With one hand she�s holding an icepack to her aching noggin, with the other she�s clutching a list of things that still need to be done. �I hit my head this morning and it hurts, but I have too much to

Classical music season brings big names, Drucker?s new series Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:15 AM PDT "I'm happy to say I finally got my courage back," said Judy Drucker, who for 40 years enlivened South Florida's musical stages with events presented by her Concert Association of Florida. Drucker returns with four concerts under The Great Artists

Broadway musical Billy Elliot to be rewritten because 'Americans don't understand British dialect' Posted: 18 Sep 2011 12:11 AM PDT Billy Elliot, the hit Broadway musical, is to have its script rewritten because the County Durham speech is putting off American audiences. Billy Elliot the Musical has been watched by seven million people around the world, but it has still become the

Larchmont native makes Broadway directorial debut with 'Godspell' revival Posted: 17 Sep 2011 11:59 PM PDT Extract not available.

Best Bets in theater this fall Posted: 17 Sep 2011 11:59 PM PDT Extract not available.

A vivacious 'Pajama Game' at Sand Point | Theater review Posted: 17 Sep 2011 11:58 PM PDT THEATER REVIEW | Theater critic Harold Clurman once compared a zesty Broadway musical to a good corned-beef sandwich. He was talking about Irving Berlin's "Annie Get Your Gun," but the same applies to "The Pajama Game," with its ultra-catchy songs, dishy

At ACT, a tale of 2 queens, 1 throne | Theater review Posted: 17 Sep 2011 11:58 PM PDT THEATER REVIEW | So you think we have ferocious antagonists in our own body politic? Consider the 16th-century power struggle between Queen Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots, which inspired the classic Friedrich Schiller tragedy, "Mary Stuart," now in

SuttonBeresCuller at OtB: fun scene, mixed bag | Art review Posted: 17 Sep 2011 11:58 PM PDT PERFORMANCE REVIEW | There is music in SuttonBeresCuller's new art-happening, and there are performers. There's even a lemonade stand. But the best things in "To Be Determined" are the two huge installations in the Mainstage Theater of On the Boards. The

Rugby theatre flourishing Posted: 17 Sep 2011 11:54 PM PDT Rugby drama is flourishing but it's a deceptively easy subject when there is so much unscripted theatre on the paddock, writes Emma Page. Playwright Hone Kouka worked hard researching his much-awaited new work about rugby legend George Nepia. He carried

O'Connell to make Broadway debut Posted: 17 Sep 2011 11:44 PM PDT 18 (IANS) Actor Jerry O'Connell is set to make his Broadway debut in new musical comedy "Seminar". The "Stand By Me" actor will play an aspiring young writer taking classes from a world-class scholar, Leonard, portrayed by "Private Lives" star Alan

Fringe Fever: We Catch Up with Claudia Barrie (Sydney Fringe) Posted: 17 Sep 2011 11:31 PM PDT AussieTheatre.com has invited independent artists from the Sydney and Melbourne Fringe festivals for a quick chat about their shows, their quirks and their thoughts on the fringe.

Steel Magnolias Opens 2011-2012 Season for Pearland Theatre Guild Posted: 17 Sep 2011 11:26 PM PDT -- The Pearland Theatre Guild is pleased to present the first production of its 2011-2012 season of shows, the funny and moving, STEEL MAGNOLIAS., written by Robert Harling. Performance dates are October 7 through October 30. No show on October 9. All

The Lion King roars back into theaters in 3D Posted: 17 Sep 2011 11:23 PM PDT In 1994 Disney unleashed The Lion King and set the bar extremely high for animated features. Disney films were already on a huge scale, but this is the first film that felt epic. The story was full of the music...

Vivaldi music at the Octagon Updated 6:00am Sunday 18th September 2011 ONE of the UKs leading historical performance ensembles, La Serenissima, will be in concert at the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil on Thursday, September 22, from 7.30pm. Posted: 17 Sep 2011 11:23 PM PDT Vivaldi music at the Octagon Directed by Adrian Chandler, the group specialises in the music of Antonio Vivaldi and his contemporaries. They have performed worldwide to great acclaim and in 2010 won a Gramophone Award. Tickets are priced £20 and £18.50

Bakehouse Theatre to Present THAT FACE Posted: 17 Sep 2011 11:22 PM PDT Be sure to see a new Tony Award winning musical with The Book of Mormon tickets to the Eugene O'Neil Theater or a classic Tony Award winner with Wicked tickets to the Gershwin. OnlineSeats has theater tickets for every Broadway show,

Dinner theater back on the menu Posted: 17 Sep 2011 11:18 PM PDT Extract not available.

London underground Posted: 17 Sep 2011 11:16 PM PDT What better way to get around London then on the London Underground mostly known as the "tube". With London traffic, congestion charges and limited and costly parking, the best way to zip around those sights to see is on the London Underground. Pick up a

Pure Theatre tackles 'Time Stands Still' Posted: 17 Sep 2011 11:14 PM PDT After acting in hundreds of plays and directing 200 more, Randy Neale enjoyed his first one-man show recently in Pure Theatre's "Kicking a Dead Horse."

Obraztsov, a world class puppet theatre and museum Posted: 17 Sep 2011 11:09 PM PDT 09:54 18/09/2011 The Obraztsov State Central Puppet Theater celebrates its 80th anniversary on September 16. Today the theater is a Russian and worldwide center that trains professional actors, directors and artists for puppet performances and the

LOCAL THEATER: Paradise's 'Birdie' off to a rough, but promising, start Posted: 17 Sep 2011 10:57 PM PDT Who: Paradise Theatre What: Musical by Michael Stewart, Charles Strouse and Lee Adams Where: Fishermen's Hall, 9911 Burnham Drive NW, Gig Harbor Tickets: $20 to $10 Information: 253-851-7529, paradisetheatre.org MICHAEL C. MOORE / KITSAP A&E Conrad

Mind The Gap Announces October Residency At Bootleg Theater In Support Of New Album Posted: 17 Sep 2011 10:48 PM PDT Music Releases (more headlines) Website: http://www.mindthegapsound.com Mind the Gap, a multi-cultural indie rock quartet from Hollywood's melting pot, have just released their debut CD, The Good Fight. To celebrate, Mind the Gap is taking their

You are subscribed to email updates from Moreover Technologies - Entertainment: theater news - 30 of 3210 returned To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610