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The original Broadway production went on to win the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical and eight Donaldson Awards, including Best Musical, Book, Lyrics and Score.The original Broadway production went on to win the New York Drama Critics Circle... more
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The Dinner Party opened October 19, 2000 on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre in New York City. The original cast included Len Cariou, Veanne Cox, Penny Fuller, Jan Maxwell, John Ritter and Henry Winkler. Fuller received a 2001 Tony nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play. The production received a mixed critical reception and ran for 364 performances based on Simon's popularity and its imposing cast.The Dinner Party opened October 19, 2000 on Broadway at the Music Box Theatre in New... more
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No appointment is required for the auditions. Actors, 18 and older, should be prepared to sing 16 bars of music with sheet music or a CD. The theater will provide an accompanist.No appointment is required for the auditions. Actors, 18 and older, should be prepared... more
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For seventy-eight years, the Christmas Spectacular has been a holiday tradition, featuring performances by the dynamic Rockettes, breathtaking special effects, dazzling costumes and astounding scenes. Audiences of all ages will experience a whirlwind of Christmas joy without ever having to leave their seats. Both brilliantly grand and genuinely moving, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular creates family memories that last a lifetime.For seventy-eight years, the Christmas Spectacular has been a holiday tradition,... more
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According to Ms. Baker, “This is the most exciting time for the Scottsdale Cultural Council and Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. We have an amazing staff and dynamic new programming initiatives. I look forward to working collaboratively with our colleagues at Scottsdale Public Art and SMoCA to advance the arts in Scottsdale.”According to Ms. Baker, “This is the most exciting time for the Scottsdale... more
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Lovett’s Large Band is a formidable musical collective that effortlessly transitions from a swinging Texas big band to Rhythm & Blues, uptown jazz and righteous gospel.Lovett’s Large Band is a formidable musical collective that effortlessly... more
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Live performances from the casts of Elton John's multi-award winning Billy Elliot and Dreamworks' highly imaginative stage version of everyone's favorite green creature: Shrek in SHREK The Musical. Anyone hungry for great entertainment will be there. Anyone hungry for goodies from La Bocca Pizzeria will be able enjoy their delicious complimentary food and refreshments.Live performances from the casts of Elton John's multi-award winning Billy Elliot... more
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The Examiner recently had the distinct pleasure of talking with Terry Helland. As you will plainly see, Helland is a most remarkable man with a most remarkable vision.The Examiner recently had the distinct pleasure of talking with Terry Helland. As you... more
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The theater will re-open with a weekend of festivities. A Grand Re-Opening Celebration kicks off on Friday, October 1, featuring a re-dedication ceremony, entertainment, cuisine, a champagne toast, music, tours of the newly renovated theater and a few surprises.The theater will re-open with a weekend of festivities. A Grand Re-Opening Celebration... more
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A poll conducted in the Spring of 2009 by Cronkite/Eight showed that 90 percent of the respondents felt it was very important or important for Arizona schools (K-12) to include the arts (music, art, theater and dance, for example) as part of the curriculum.A poll conducted in the Spring of 2009 by Cronkite/Eight showed that 90 percent of the... more
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The stage adaptation of The Wedding Singer looks more to be inspired by the cast of the reality series The Jersey Shore than the characters in the original film. It is unfunny, unappealing, unmusical and unfortunate.The stage adaptation of The Wedding Singer looks more to be inspired by the cast of... more
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We will talk about the remaining and new seasons for Arizona Broadway Theatre, and the 2010-11 seasons for Theater Works, Youth Works and Spotlight Youth Theatre in the coming weeks.We will talk about the remaining and new seasons for Arizona Broadway Theatre, and the... more
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The Masterworks Broadway recording of Promises, Promises is a must have for any lover of the musical theater. It is also a grand re-introduction to Bacharach and David.The Masterworks Broadway recording of Promises, Promises is a must have for any lover... more
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Arthur Laurents, a very difficult man to please, has, I would say rather unreasonably, disliked all previous productions of West Side Story, from the original to the film to the 1980 revival. In 2007, he had an epiphany: "I've come up with a way of doing it that will make it absolutely contemporary without changing a word or a note." Laurents had decided to update his original libretto with the introduction of Spanish lyrics and dialogue.Arthur Laurents, a very difficult man to please, has, I would say rather unreasonably,... more
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"Let's do a musical!" is the cry from the play's members of the school drama club. The problem is which one? This dilemma is solved by the appearance of an old theatrical trunk filled with memorabilia from a bygone era of show business."Let's do a musical!" is the cry from the play's members of the... more
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A great many of our local theater companies have educational outreach programs for our Valley young and The Examiner will be writing about them all in the coming days.A great many of our local theater companies have educational outreach programs for our... more
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