Saturday, February 11, 2012

LATEST THEATER NEWS

New Moscow theater located in grain silo

KOMO News -
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press Published: Feb 11, 2012 at 11:54 AM PST Last Updated: Feb 11, 2012 at 11:54 AM PST The Moscow Theater Company Too, is seen in Moscow, Weds., Feb. 1, 2012. MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) - David Harlan has taken the concept ...

A Rousing “Oklahoma!” at the Fifth Avenue Theatre

Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) -
By Alice Kaderlan Seattle is lucky to have the Fifth Avenue Theatre. Besides mounting some of the best modern-day musicals, the theater also presents classics of this uniquely American art form. The current production of Oklahoma! is obviously in the ...

Theater reviews: Up and down on Broadway

Minneapolis Star Tribune -
NEW YORK - All those negative news stories about "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," the accident-prone Broadway show with a reported $65 million budget, had an unintended consequence.

Broadway at the Grammys: 'Book of Mormon' creator Robert Lopez readies for the ...

New York Daily News -
The show's original cast recording is nominated for the Best Musical Theater Album Grammy Award. A cut on the original cast recording (don't call it a soundtrack!

Theater review In 'El pasado,' the stage spins, and so do the characters' lives

The Seattle Times -
This is the basic setup of "El pasado es un animal grotesco (The Past is a Grotesque Animal)," a wickedly absorbing, rewarding serio-comic theater piece at On the Boards, which introduces Seattle to the ingenious work of young Buenos Aires ...

Ford's Theatre opens center to study Lincoln in DC

CBS News -
A pair of shoes with Abraham Lincoln's face printed on them are among the items on exhibit in the Ford's Theatre Center for Education and Leadership in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012.

Jordan Roth, 'Clybourne Park's' Broadway producer, makes West Coast swing

Los Angeles Times -
“Clybourne Park,” which also won a 2011 Olivier Award for best new play on the London commercial stage, will begin previews at Jujamcyn's Walter Kerr Theatre on March 26. It opens April 19, in time to be eligible for the 2012 Tony Awards.

Lincoln Museum, Act II, the Morning After the Death

New York Times -
WASHINGTON - When we last left Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater, nearly three years ago, he was imagined sitting here in the flag-draped presidential box, moments before a bullet was shot into his head.

DREAM THEATER Singer On GRAMMY Nomination: 'If We Won? I Think I'd Be Numb ...

Blabbermouth.net -
Progressive metal giants DREAM THEATER are among the nominees for the 54th annual Grammy Awards, which will be held on Sunday, February 12 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Potential Sewickley theater site chosen

Beaver County Times -
SEWICKLEY -- Developers of a proposed Sewickley movie theater have decided where they want to build. The idle Ascot Motors site in the heart of town has been identifed as the preferred property for the planned two-screen theater, according to a press ...

Theatre Reviews: It's man vs. man in The Double and Hughie, two delightful duets

National Post (blog) -
It's pure theatre, with none of the preciousness that term sometimes signifies and all of the exhilaration. There's another double act in Hughie, Eugene O'Neill's late one-act play about a gambler who returns late and drunk to his flea-bag hotel and ...

A Hit That Has Outlasted 10000 Chandeliers

New York Times -
“The Phantom of the Opera” will make show business history on Saturday with the 10000th Broadway performance of an $8 million production that became an $845 million hit.

Theater guide for Boulder County

Daily Camera -
18, Planet X Productions, Bug Theatre, Denver, $10; 303-477-9984. Bolder Nights Evening of live music and theater, including new serial show, 7 pm Sunday, Bolder Life Festival, Nomad Theater, Boulder, $12-$17; 800-838-3006. Entertaining Mr. Sloane A ...

LOCAL THEATER: The ladies are both heroes and targets in BPA's 'The Women'

Kitsap Sun -
By Michael C. Moore mmoore@kitsapsun.com 360-792-9218 STEVEN FOGELL, BAINBRIDGEPERFORMINGARTS / CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Crystal, played by Daniela Faget (middle) gets a little between-rounds coaching from Sylvia, played by Diane Peterson, as Mary, ...

At Long Wharf Theatre, we meet the colorful residents of 'February House'

New Haven Register -
If it sounds heavy, it's not really, but it's the basic premise of “February House,” the quirky new musical by Gabriel Kahane and Seth Bockley, making its world premiere at Long Wharf Theatre Friday through March 18. It's based on Sherill Tippins' book ...

'Shatner's World' To Play LA One Night Only Before Heading To Broadway

KHTS Radio -
Tickets go on sale February 4th at 10:00 am The show comes to LA direct from Broadway, where it will play a three week run at the Broadway's Music Box Theatre from February 14 - March 4. Tickets for “Shatner's World: We Just Live In It”start at just ...

REVIEW: Kelly Clarkson at Verizon Theatre on Friday

Dallas Voice -
The seats were filled up to the nosebleeds last night at Kelly Clarkson's show at Verizon Theatre. Clearly, North Texas loves the Burleson native and very likely, the show was sold out.

Disney's Newsies The Musical is Coming to Broadway

modOration -
And now it's coming to Broadway for a limited time! The musical is based on the beloved 1992 Disney movie musical of the same name.

Theater Review: Mary Poppins at the PPAC

95.5 WBRU News -
By Leah Michaels ⋅ February 11, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment With a movie as ubiquitous and culturally important as Mary Poppins, expectations for any adaptation are high.

Broadway comes to Mitchell via DWU band, Choral Union

Daily Republic -
A “Salute to Broadway” will be at 7 pm, Thursday, Feb. 16, in the Sherman Center. The concert is free and open to the public.

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