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4 Clowns (EXIT Theatre) A physical, musical and emotional journey into what it means to be human. Follow four clowns; sad, mischievous, angry and nervous as they reminisce about their past. As the old adage goes, 'laughter is the best medicine' but laughter comes most earnestly when reflecting on past sorrows. As the clowns tell their tales of woe and elation from childhood to adulthood we discover that they are all the same, and so are we. 2010 Hollywood Fringe Award Best Physical Theatre. "daring and energetic, weird... |
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Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Old Globe Theatre) Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a wonderful, whimsical musical based upon the classic Dr. Seuss book. Back for its 14th incredible year, the family favorite features the songs “This Time of Year,” “Santa for a Day” and “Fah Who Doraze,” the delightful carol from the popular animated version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Celebrate the holidays as the Old Globe Theatre is once again transformed into the snow-covered Whoville, right down to the last can of Who-hash. |
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Tigers Be Still (City Theatre - Hamburg Studio) Depression has never been funnier! Sherry’s art therapy degree didn’t launch her dream career, so she moved back into her childhood bedroom. Her mom won’t come downstairs. Her sister won’t leave the couch. Her very first patient won’t stick around for a session. Her boss brings a rifle to work. And an escaped tiger roams the streets … but Sherry’s life is looking up. Variety commends Rosenstock’s “clever comic dialogue in a voice that is too smart to be cute.” |
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The Importance of Being Earnest (East Theatre at The Complex) Black Swan Youth Theatre, in Portland, Oregon focuses on classical actor training for youth actors. Their production of Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” has been a huge hit with audiences and local schools. The cast of nine actors ages 15-18 years, brilliantly portrays each character in this classic and witty Oscar Wilde play. Audiences are sure to love this madcap farce about mistake identities, secret engagements, and lovers’ entanglements.So, come see a hilarious play performed... |
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Sister Act (Ovens Auditorium) SISTER ACT is Broadway's feel-amazing musical comedy smash! The New York Post calls it "RIDICULOUSLY FUN,” and audiences are jumping to their feet in total agreement! Featuring original music by 8-time Oscar® winner ALAN MENKEN (BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THE LITTLE MERMAID, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS), SISTER ACT tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a crime and the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look—a convent!... |
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Nunset Boulevard: The Nunsense Hollywood Bowl Show (Palace Theater) The Little Sisters of Hoboken are off on their newest "Nunsense" adventure, this time heading to Tinseltown. They are thrilled at the prospect of performing at the Hollywood Bowl until they discover they are booked into the Hollywood Bowl-A-Rama, not the famous "Bowl!" But when they hear that a big-time producer is auditioning people for a new movie musical about the life of Dolores Hart, the famous movie star who became a nun, their spirits soar! Could this be their big break? |
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Big River (Lucie Stern Theatre) Hilarious and heartwarming, Mark Twain's classic Huckleberry Finn sweeps down the mighty Mississippi, where runaways Huck and Jim discover a friendship that defies convention and defines the American dream. Propelled by an infectious, award-winning score and a dazzling array of unforgettable characters, their uproarious adventures chronicle the best and worst of our heritage in a joyously theatrical journey sure to delight the entire family. |
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Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Ogunquit Playhouse) The most popular musical in Ogunquit Playhouse history returns by popular demand! If you are one of the few who missed it last year, or you can’t wait to see it again, get your tickets today to this smash hit! Buddy rocks the Playhouse for three weeks only! Follow the incredible journey of Buddy’s meteoric rise to fame to the top of the record charts during the golden days of rock ‘n’ roll, to his untimely death in 1959 in this popular tribute. You’ll be cheering for more, with such rousing... |
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Afield (EXIT Theatre) With Miriam's arrival in a desolate field of land mines, farmhand Samuel becomes hungry enough to barbeque the Pig who could save his life. Who will survive their battle and the flood that comes to end their world? |
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Dividing the Estate (Old Globe Theatre) Nominated for a 2009 Tony Award for Best Play, the Broadway production of Pulitzer Prize winner Horton Foote's knowing comedy about family, money, power and greed is having its West Coast premiere at The Old Globe! Living in present day Texas and ruled by octogenarian matriarch Stella, the family must confront their past as they prepare for an uncertain future when their family fortune begins to diminish. Stella's children debate whether or not they should divide the estate while their mother is... |
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POP! (City Theatre - Mainstage) Who shot Andy Warhol? Welcome to Warhol’s legendary Factory, where every artist has talent, ego, and a motive to pull the trigger. As the pop icon’s life flashes before his eyes, he confronts an unforgettable cast of outrageous suspects and wrestles with the meaning of his own legacy. Variety calls this wild musical collage“vibrant, hip, fresh, and a hell of a lot of fun.” |
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How Come No One's Saying (Shepard Studio at The Complex) This is not a “workshop” per se, but it is not theatre either. It is a discussion, a forum of human beings who care about what’s going on, instigated and moderated by one Kathryn Ruth Mayer. Giving and receiving of fresh food for thought. If the Fringe Guide description weren’t limited to 300 characters, it might say this: Do you feel like no one is paying attention to WHAT’S GOING ON in our dangerously foolish civilization?? Do you perceive that even the folks exhorting others to open... |
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Les Miserables (Blumenthal Performing Arts Center - Belk Theater) Based on Victor Hugo’s classic novel, LES MISÉRABLES is an epic and uplifting story about the survival of the human spirit. The magnificent score of LES MISÉRABLES includes the classic songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Stars,” “Bring Him Home,” “Do You Hear the People Sing?,” “One Day More,” “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables,” “Master Of The House” and many more. |
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Julius Caesar (Bethel Encino Theatre) What if the assassination of the world's most powerful man were orchestrated and executed by a woman - in touch with her passions and certain of her destiny? That question lies at the heart of this production of JULIUS CAESAR, set against the backdrop of GAME OF THRONES, which asks a similar question. Employing women and artists of color in non-traditional roles, this production creates a fresh and compelling take on this classical work. |
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The Golden Land (Baruch Performing Arts Center - Nagelberg Theatre) As a group of Jewish immigrants pass through the gates of Ellis Island, the land of opportunity awaits. Streets are paved with gold they've been told, but soon learn this is not nearly the case. Bold and heartwarming, THE GOLDEN LAND is a story we all share regardless of creed or religion. It is the story of all Americans, past, present, and future chronicled in a musical journey like no other. |
