Posted in Theater on Apr 30th, 2009 View Comments
My first thought after leaving “Spring Awakening” was — how cool is it that this show came to Boston in the spring? When trees and flowers are just beginning to show signs of life? My second thought — what the heck can I say about this show on my family-oriented Web site/ blog?
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Readers if you missed it, here’s my story about World Champion Irish stepdancer, Scott Doherty of Lawrence. He, and his equally talented older brother, Brian, will be back in the area soon with “Lord of the Dance” in April and May. (See my story for details) If you haven’t seen these two dance, I would [...]
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Posted in Theater on Apr 10th, 2009 View Comments
This just in: Starting this Friday, April 10, Boston area choirs can sign up for the Community Choir Competition for a chance to sing at the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre prior to a performance of the Broadway smash hit THE COLOR PURPLE, coming to Boston in June! Choirs are invited to enter videos [...]
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Posted in Theater, Visual art on Feb 27th, 2009 View Comments
So theater lovers and all you “Rent” loving fanatics. Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, and Gwen Stewart will reprise the roles they originated on Broadway in “Rent: The Broadway Tour,” which comes to Boston’s Colonial Theatre for a limited two-week engagement July 14 – 26, 2009. Inspired by Puccini’s “La Boheme,” “Rent” focuses on a community [...]
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Posted in Theater on Feb 11th, 2009 View Comments
Apparently theater lovers still have some disposable income — or just don’t care about debt. This just in: Four additional weeks have been announced for the Boston engagement of Jersey Boys, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing the Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre.
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Growing up, “Dirty Dancing” was one of my favorite films. When I heard “Dirty Dancing” was going to be made into a stage show (I think musical is the wrong word — the principle actors don’t sing) I was worried that my favorite movie would be massacred. But the more I find out about this [...]
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Posted in Theater on Jan 22nd, 2009 View Comments
Disney Theatrical Productions will be hosting open auditions in Boston on Thursday, January 29 and Friday, January 30 at The Boston Conservatory for an experienced actress/singer/dancer to star as “Ariel” in Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID on Broadway. Women of all cultural backgrounds are encouraged to attend. The casting search will be overseen by Jennifer Rudin [...]
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Posted in Theater on Dec 8th, 2008 View Comments
The clever folks over at Acting Out will be staging a special “Willy Wonka: The Musical” in at Andover’s Old Town Hall starting Dec. 12. For times and tickets click here. The show stars local children and adults, in a colorful version of the popular story, made famously into two movies. What makes the folks [...]
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Posted in Theater on Oct 30th, 2008 View Comments
Last night I attended press night for “Legally Blonde The Musical” at the Opera House in Boston, Mass. I have to say, this was one of the best musicals I have seen in a while. First, let me say, I loved the movie. If you didn’t, the musical may not be for you. However, if [...]
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Posted in Theater on Oct 6th, 2008 View Comments
Icelandic film and stage actor Stefán Karl, best known for playing the character Robbie Rotten on the Nickelodeon television show “LazyTown,” will play the role of The Grinch in the Boston debut of “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” The musical comes to the Citi Performing Arts Center’s Wang Theatre for 66 performances from, [...]
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