October is a big theatre month for me! Remember that contest I said I entered at Ballet in the Park? Well, it turns out that I won!! This is pretty amazing because a) I don’t typically ever win anything, and 2) I actually tried for […]
WASHINGTON — Who knew "Cinderella" musicals had behind-the-scenes Cinderella stories? Before lead actress Kaitlyn Davidson starred in Broadway's "Cinderella," she was a rising dreamer from Kansas…
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Basing myself at Cheval Residences Three Quays I found the perfect excuse to explore the City and beyond to find the best places to visit in London.
A late summer evening in Edinburgh, Scotland spent at the theatre. What else would you see but "the Scottish play". Well I guess I can say it out loud since we aren't in the theatre now-Macbeth. Is that something forming in the fog??? This photograph takes me right back there. In fact, it takes me right to every theatre performance I've ever seen. The darkened theatre, the stage is set, I can see the seats filling around me. I wait in the dark to be taken away. 8x10 Luster finish, signed photograph with a mat suitable for an 11x14 frame. Professionally printed on Professional Fuji Crystal Archival paper. The photograph comes signed and dated on the back. The mat is signed on the front with the date and is titled. It is shipped in a protective sleeve within a rigid envelope to ensure it arrives safely. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Most photographs are available in a variety of sizes and I’d be happy to work with you to determine which would work best for you. If this listing shows SOLD check my shop, I will have reslisted it for sale again. the watermark will not appear on your print
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Albert Guillaume (1873-1942) was a French illustrator and painter with a satirical mindset. His Wikipedia entry is here. Guillaume usually poked fun at the haute bourgeoisie, so for this post I decided to present some of his works dealing with the theatre. Gallery Musique savante The music lover seems inspired, but I'm not so sure about the others nearby. La Loge au théâtre He tended to depict pretty younger women with older men, so maybe there was a good deal of that during the Belle Époque and later. Les admiratrices (Lucien Guitry dans sa loge) - 1922 Private opera box A group utterly fixated on what's happening on stage. Au theatre - 1920s Les retardataires The performance of the late arrivals.
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ChiIL Mama’s Chi, IL Picks List: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at Drury Lane Theatre Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice Book by Linda Woolverton Originally Directed by Robert Jess Roth Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions Through January 27, 2019 **Beauty and the Beast is suitable for all audiences but most enjoyable for ages 5 and up** Guest Review by Lori Morrison-Contreras “A Tale as Old as Time”, Beauty and the Beast is a story of longing, determination, strength, courage and standing up for yourself and others even when it is the unpopular thing to do. This new version at Drury Lane is a fresh new take on an old classic. We had the pleasure of sitting next to someone who had never seen any version of Beauty and The Beast so was seeing it for the first time here live. Her laughter and sheer delight were a joy to experience! The main set piece, a revolving, curved, grand staircase (a scenic design from Kevin Depinet) was fantastic! Although at times it was a stretch to see what was happening below the stairs, “Belle’s room in the castle for example, it did much to transform the stage from castle, to woods to town. It added a majestic quality to the castle and an eariness to the battles with wolves in the woods. The music (by Alan Menken with lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice) and dancing (choreographed by Ron De Jesus) was beautifully done! I brought my 11 Belle loving daughter with me! This was her first live version of Beauty and The Beast. Be Our Guest was so incredibly done and was easily both of our favorite part of the entire night! Along with the singing and dancing, the costuming (Ryan Park) and lighting (Ryan O’Gara) really made this scene come alive. It really was a magical moment! My daughter takes Costume Design classes herself was in love with all the costume, especially Belle’s dress at the end. Finally, not to give too much away, but we were both fascinated with the unique way they created the Beast’s rose. I would definitely recommend it for all ages! Lori is an unschooling Chicago mom who lives in Little Village with her husband, three kids, and two dogs. She is a 2nd degree black belt in TKD and a burlesque dancer, who teaches self defense and works for Edge Theatre, NFP. The cast of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast includes Brandon Contreras (Beast), Erica Stephan (Belle), Mark Banik (Gaston), Sophie Ackerman (Chip), Graham Carlson (Chip, at certain performances), Tony Carter (Lumiere), Nick Cosgrove (Cogsworth), Mark David Kaplan (Maurice), Catherine Smitko (Madame de la Grande Bouche), Bri Sudia (Mrs. Potts), Allison Sill (Babette), and Paul Michael Thomson (Lefou). The ensemble includes Jeremiah Alsop, Anthony Avino, Greg Blackmon, Isaiah Silvia-Chandley, Liz Conway, Shantel Cribbs, Timothy P. Foszcz, Samuel Gardner, Maya Kitayama, Ivory Leonard IV, Omar Madden, Courtney Martin, Conner Wayne Milam, Zach Porter, Emma Rosenthal, Billy Rude, Monica Thomas, and Shanna VanDerwerker. The creative team includes Kevin Depinet (Scenic Design), Ryan Park (Costume Design), Ryan O’Gara (Lighting Design), Ray Nardelli (Sound Design), Cassy Schillo (Properties Design), Claire Moores (Wig & Hair Design), Amber Wuttke (Makeup Design) and Kate DeVore (Dialect Consultant). Based on the beloved Academy Award-winning Disney film, this nine-time Tony nominated musical continues to win the hearts of people all over the globe. Trapped in her provincial town life, an intelligent, young beauty risks everything to become the heroine of her own story and break a wicked spell imprisoning a castle full of enchanting misfits and a terrifying beast. Featuring: Brandon Contreras (Beast), Erica Stephan (Belle), Mark Banik (Gaston), Sophie Ackerman (Chip), Graham Carlson (Chip, at certain performances), Tony Carter (Lumiere), Nick Cosgrove (Cogsworth), Mark David Kaplan (Maurice), Catherine Smitko (Madame de la Grande Bouche), Bri Sudia (Mrs. Potts), Allison Sill (Babette), and Paul Michael Thomson (Lefou). The ensemble includes Jeremiah Alsop, Anthony Avino, Greg Blackmon, Isaiah Silvia-Chandley, Liz Conway, Shantel Cribbs, Timothy P. Foszcz, Samuel Gardner, Maya Kitayama, Ivory Leonard IV, Omar Madden, Courtney Martin, Conner Wayne Milam, Zach Porter, Emma Rosenthal, Billy Rude, Monica Thomas, and Shanna VanDerwerker. Creative Team: Kevin Depinet (Scenic Design), Ryan Park (Costume Design), Ryan O’Gara (Lighting Design), Ray Nardelli (Sound Design), Cassy Schillo (Properties Design), Claire Moores (Wig & Hair Design), Amber Wuttke (Makeup Design) and Kate DeVore (Dialect Consultant) Dates: Regular run: Through January 27, 2019 Schedule: Thursdays: 1:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Fridays: 8:00 p.m. Saturdays: 5:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Sundays: 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Location: Drury Lane Theatre at 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace Tickets: Single Tickets: $60 – $75 Wednesday and Thursday matinees: $60 Thursday and Sunday evenings: $70 Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday and Sunday matinees: $75 Senior Citizens start at $55 for matinees Student group tickets available Dinner and show packages available Box Office: 100 Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace 630.530.0111, Ticketmaster at 800.745.3000 or visit DruryLaneTheatre.com 2019/2020 Season and Subscription Information Drury Lane's 2018/2019 season will conclude with the global smash-hit Mamma Mia! featuring the music of ABBA (February 7 – April 14, 2019). The 2019/2020 season will include two award-winning Regional Theatre premieres – the imaginative Matilda (April 26 – June 23, 2019), based on the beloved novel by Roald Dahl, and the beautifully captivating Gershwin musical An American in Paris (January 31 – March 29, 2020). The thrilling season also includes the revival of the exhilarating The Color Purple (September 13 – November 3, 2019), based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel; the magical musical for all ages Mary Poppins (November 15 – January 19, 2020); and Agatha Christie’s edge-of-your-seat murder mystery And Then There Were None (July 12 – September 1, 2019). Subscriptions for the 2019/2020 Season are priced from $157 to $187 and are currently on sale. Subscribers receive special offers on dining, flexible ticket exchanges, and early notification and priority seating for added events and concerts. For more information, visit DruryLaneTheatre.com. The performance schedule for all productions during the 2018/2019 season is as follows: Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m., Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Student group tickets start as low as $30 and Senior Citizens start at $40 for matinees. Dinner and show packages are also available. For individual ticket on-sale dates and ticket reservations, call the Drury Lane Theatre box office at 630.530.0111 or TicketMaster at 800.745.3000 or visit DruryLaneTheatre.com. About Drury Lane Theatre Under the leadership of President Kyle DeSantis and Artistic Director William Osetek, Drury Lane Theatre is a major force in the Chicagoland theatre scene, presenting world-class productions in collaboration with some of the nation’s leading actors, artists, writers, and directors. Over the past 30 years, Drury Lane has staged more than 2,000 productions and has been nominated for more than 360 Joseph Jefferson Awards. Drury Lane is committed to breathing new life into beloved classics and introducing audiences to exciting new works. Throughout its 30-year history, Drury Lane has employed more than 7,500 actors and 10,000 musicians, designers, and crew members to entertain upwards of nine million audience members. Originally founded by Anthony DeSantis, Drury Lane Theatre remains a family-run organization known for producing breathtaking Broadway classics, top-rated musicals, bold new works, hilarious comedies, and unforgettable concert events.
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So whilst I might not be fully back into the swing of things with blogging, and I'm not gonna lie, I'm seriously struggling to see how I'm ever going to get my love for it back, it's tradition now that when George and I see a show, I'll post a review on my blog. These theatre posts are some of my favourites to look back on so there was no way I could miss out this time. Our latest trip to London was full of lovely things but of course the highlights for me as always were the shows we went to see, and this time we chose Come From Away and Waitress. My Waitress review will be up soon so keep an eye for that, but for now, let me try and find the words to do the wonderful Come From Away some justice. So, Come From Away is a pretty new musical. It's been doing well over on Broadway for a few years but it only opened in London in January so there's a high chance you might not have even heard of it yet. And if you haven't, when you find out it's actually about 9/11, you might wonder why someone would want to go and see it, but it's about so much more than that. 'This joyous new musical shares the incredible real-life story of the 7,000 air passengers from all over the world who were grounded in Canada during the wake of 9/11, and the small Newfoundland community that invited these 'come from aways' into their lives. As uneasiness turned into trust and music soared into the night, gratitude grew into friendships and their stories became a celebration of hope, humanity and unity. Whilst you might think this would just be all doom and gloom, it's actually really uplifting and leaves you on such a high. From my first listen to the cast recording last year, I soon fell in love with it so I was honestly thrilled when it was announced it was transferring to the West End. It's currently playing at the Phoenix Theatre so we got tickets pretty quickly and I'd been counting down the days for months. It's now just over a week since we saw it and I'm still thinking about it. I actually keep struggling to find the words for it because it was just everything a musical should be but more. We've been lucky enough to see several amazing shows over the last few years from Kinky Boots to Hamilton, and more, and they were all going to be pretty tough to beat but this is just special. First of all the music is incredible. The lyrics, the band, just everything. Each song makes you feel such a range of emotions from upbeat tracks like Welcome To The Rock which gives me goosebumps, to #girlpower Me And The Sky and then songs like Something's Missing which breaks my heart every time. It's a 100 minute show with no interval so it's quite full on, you do literally feel everything and have no time to process it all but I love that. It meant each time you could react, the atmosphere was incredible. There are only 2 times before the end that I can remember where there was pause for applause but that meant by the end as soon as the final song finished and it went dark, there was an instant standing ovation. I've never seen anything like it, and in fact when the band were playing out, the room literally felt like it was shaking. It was insane but so deserved. On the whole the story is just amazing to watch unfold. When you think of 9/11 you don't often think about the 'smaller' details, like where the stranded planes went, who took them in, how people found out about what had happened, this musical tells you that story. The wonderful people of Gander took in over 7000 people for several days, they fed them, clothed them, gave them a place to stay and supported one another in such a terrible time. In the show you find out the real life story of Beverley Bass who was one of the pilots that day who had to divert her passengers, Nick and Diane Marson who met and fell in love whilst they were in Gander, and just so many more. Surprisingly a lot of good came from this and the way it has been put together just tells their stories perfectly. So my final point following on from that is the remarkable cast playing these people. My ultimate Elphaba, Rachel Tucker who I first saw in Wicked in 2016 is doing an outstanding job of portraying Captain Beverley Bass, Clive Carter is brilliant from the get-go as Claude the town's mayor, Bob Harms stepped in to play Kevin T and I'm incredibly glad we got to see his portrayal of the role, Emma Salvo nailed the Newfoundland accent, Robert Hands and Helen Hobson were perfect as Nick and Diane and of course the rest of the cast who all just did such an amazing job - Jenna Boyd, Nathanael Campbell, Mary Doherty, Jonathan Andrew Hume, Harry Morrison and Cat Simmons. Surprisingly it's actually a really funny show and each cast member was hilarious at times but they all also had that ability to within seconds make you want to sob. It had the perfect mix. This is the view from seats 8 and 9 on row E of the dress circle, so close! Whenever we go to see a musical, it always ends too quickly but this took not wanting it to end to another level. It makes your face hurt from smiling so much to crying next and by the end I just felt like I'd witnessed something incredible. One of the first things I actually said after the initial 'omg, omg, omg' was 'I need to be a better person'. It's a musical that genuinely makes you want to do some good and make a real difference, and a show that makes you leave feeling like that is pretty special in my eyes. It's also a show that is a real community. Clearly the cast are having a great time each night and are so fond of one another, but also everyone in the theatre makes you feel so welcome. You walk in and there are maps dotted around for you to put pins in where you live, you get given a free badge when you leave which says 'I'm a Newfoundlander' and even down to the social media teams. They sent kind replies to my tweet about the show and sent the nicest message on Instagram when I said the show had broken me. Little touches like that go such a long way and it really makes you feel as if you're part of something. This review has gone on far longer than I anticipated but I could rave about Come From Away forever. Whether you're into musicals or not, this is genuinely something each person needs to see. It's actually just won Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards too and I couldn't think of another show more deserving. It's heartbreaking yet uplifting and I hope it has a long life in the West End. I'd go back again tomorrow if I could. Have you seen Come From Away or heard of the show? Other musical reviews - Heathers at the Theatre Royal Haymarket // Wicked at the London Apollo Victoria Theatre Follow Me - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest & Bloglovin!
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LOOK at this room….. and the talent within it. Can you imagine? Long before turnstiles at a movie theater were part of opera, here we have in one room, Maria Callas and Luchino Visconti with …
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Hadestown Tony nominee André De Shields prepares for his performance as Hermes.
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Tony Award-winning actresses Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, who created the respective roles of Elphaba and Glinda — the not-so Wicked Witches of Oz — take a trip down memory lane and individually chat with Playbill about the long-running, hit musical that stormed Broadway ten years ago.
Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) Envision Theatre in San Diego is thrilled to present the musical 'Zombie Prom' by Dana Rowe and John Dempsey, today, October 24, 25, 30, 31 & November 1, 2014 at the CCA Black Box Theatre.
I like to think that I have a fairly good grip on the entertainment zeitgeist. ‘Think’ and ‘fairly’ being the key words. As although I am aware of the theatre production The Play That Goes Wrong, I…
A late summer evening in Edinburgh, Scotland spent at the theatre. What else would you see but "the Scottish play". Well I guess I can say it out loud since we aren't in the theatre now-Macbeth. Is that something forming in the fog??? This photograph takes me right back there. In fact, it takes me right to every theatre performance I've ever seen. The darkened theatre, the stage is set, I can see the seats filling around me. I wait in the dark to be taken away. 8x10 Luster finish, signed photograph with a mat suitable for an 11x14 frame. Professionally printed on Professional Fuji Crystal Archival paper. The photograph comes signed and dated on the back. The mat is signed on the front with the date and is titled. It is shipped in a protective sleeve within a rigid envelope to ensure it arrives safely. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Most photographs are available in a variety of sizes and I’d be happy to work with you to determine which would work best for you. If this listing shows SOLD check my shop, I will have reslisted it for sale again. the watermark will not appear on your print
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For theater lovers, there are a wide variety of shows to enjoy every month at the 24th Street Theater, Community Center Theater or one of the many other theaters in Sacramento and surrounding area.
