‘A Christmas Story, The Musical’ gets two-month holiday run at Goodspeed Opera House
Goodspeed Musicals has premiered stage versions of multiple holiday musicals, from “Jim Henson’s Emmet Otter” to “Holiday Inn” to “Christmas in Connecticut” to its own homegrown “A Connecticut Christmas Carol.” This year’s holiday treat is an established hit, the musical version of the movie classic “A Christmas Story,” running Nov. 1 through Dec. 29. Songs such as “Before the Old Man Comes ...
Broadway musical 'Hamilton' hits the Philadelphia stage at the Academy of Music Oct. 29-Nov. 23
The 11-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical portrays the rise and fall of Alexander Hamilton."We're one of the few cities where you can see 'Hamilton' in the city where he actually lived," says Frances Egler, Vice President of Theatrical Programming and Presentations for Ensemble Arts Philly. "And it's just that great mixture of sort of history and hip-hop and the storytelling."It marches back into Philadelphia for 32 shows at the Academy of Music."The amazing creation of Lin-Manuel Miranda," says Egler.The Founding Fathers are portrayed by a diverse cast and the story is told through rap and R&B music."It tells the story...
“Bronzeville The Musical” to Honor Chicago’s Rich Cultural Heritage at the Apollo Theater
In a historic moment for musical theater, the Mahdi Theatre Company is excited to present “Bronzeville The Musical” at the iconic Apollo Theater in New York City on Nov. 16 and 17. According to a press statement, the groundbreaking production pays tribute to the rich history and cultural...
Sydney’s beloved Footbridge Theatre launched some of our biggest stars. After nearly 20 years, it’s making a grand return
After nearly 20 years as a lecture theatre, the University of Sydney’s Footbridge Theatre is reopening as a live performance venue in the university’s arts precinct. The Footbridge is home to a long history of student theatre on campus. When it opened in 1961 as the 655-seat Union Theatre (replacing the old Union Hall) it was the first theatre to have been built in Sydney in more than 20 years. Hopes were high for the new venture to be shared by student theatre groups and Sydney’s first professional repertory company, the Union Repertory Theatre Company (not to be confused with the...