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Children's Theatre players dive into Disney's 'Little Mermaid Jr.'
With its spring production of Disney's "The Little Mermaid Jr.," the Children's Theatre of Annapolis has found an ideal vehicle to reach its goal of presenting shows highlighting young performers' talents. This shortened version of the 2008 Broadway...
Tags: Annapolis, Entertainment Events, Music, Mermaid (legendary entities), Aladdin (movie)
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'Little Shop of Horrors' coming to Harford Tech March 22-24
"Look out! Here comes Audrey II!!" A man-eating plant from outer space is arriving soon at Harford Technical High School. Harford Technical High School's Cobra Theatre Company will be presenting Howard Ashman and Alan Menken's campy musical "Little Shop...
Tags: Roger Corman, Theater, Entertainment Events, Howard Ashman, Frank Oz
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'Superstar' treatment at Opera AACC reflects homage to Lloyd Webber's work
Opera AACC is celebrating its 11th anniversary this month with a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Jesus Christ Superstar," running Feb. 1-9 at Anne Arundel Community College's Robert Kauffman Theater at the Pascal Center for Performing Arts....
Tags: Annapolis, Radio Industry, Jesus Christ Superstar (musical), Ceremonies, Entertainment Events
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Peabody grad stars in 'Beauty and the Beast' at Hippodrome
When William A. Martin arrived at the Peabody Institute to work on a master's degree in 2001, he was of two minds, thinking about a performance career and a teaching one. You could say he was also of two voices. "He was a 'bari-tenor' when he started...
Tags: Theater, University of Alabama, Entertainment Events, Music, Music Industry
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Toby's of Columbia's 'A Christmas Carol' is rich with holiday cheer
A favorite holiday tradition has come to Toby's Dinner Theater of Columbia for the first time in a musical production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Toby's has chosen the version by Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken, known for his work in...Tags: Annapolis, David James, Christmas, Tameka Cottle, Music
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You'd have to be a Scrooge not to like 'A Christmas Carol' at Toby's
One thing that Ebenezer Scrooge does not get is a good night's sleep. That's because pesky ghosts keep appearing with reminders that he needs to reconsider his grumpy life. Ever since Charles Dickens wrote "A Christmas Carol" in 1843, audiences have...
Tags: David James, Entertainment Events, Music Theater, Tameka Cottle, Cinderella (fictional character)
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Season of 'Nutcracker,' 'Messiah' starts early
The holiday season wouldn't be the holiday season without colorful music and dance events. And, just as department stores break out the Christmas decorations earlier and earlier, some performing arts organizations get into the swing before Thanksgiving....
Tags: Fiction, Christmas, Music, Poetry, Christmas Music (genre)
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Columbia Digest
'A Christmas Carol' Toby's Dinner Theatre presents the musical, based on Dickens' classic novel, Sunday through Saturday, Nov. 18-24, at 5900 Symphony Woods Road. Performances feature songs by Alan Menken. Tickets are $34.50-$53. Information: 410-995-...Tags: Arthritis, Music, Libraries, Social Organizations, Language
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'Little Shop' by Infinity Theatre is good enough for Broadway
Infinity Theatre Company continues its first full summer season with "Little Shop of Horrors," a 1982 dark musical comedy with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken. With this terrific production, Infinity fulfills its promise to bring...Tags: Feed Me (music group), Annapolis, Dentistry and Dental Health, Music Theater, Howard Ashman
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'Sister Act' brings disco to a convent
The Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C.The musical version of "Sister Act" has a different vibe -- a disco vibe -- than the 1992 movie starring Whoopi Goldberg. The music and the date are the big differences from the movie, said one of the stars on the national tour of the Broadway show. "It...Tags: Bars and Clubs, Entertainment Events, Music Theater, Dance, Music
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Benefit Concerts For Flood Victims
The Hartford CourantAbout 700 local musicians are holding concerts May 2-3 to benefit flood victims in La Plata, the capital of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The April 2 flash floods killed about 50 people as 12 inches of rain fell in a few hours. Thousands of citizens were...Tags: New London (New London, Connecticut), Bloomfield (Hartford, Connecticut), Howard Ashman, New Britain, Music
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Exciting lineup of shows coming in the early months of 2013
The holidays are behind us, and it's time to turn our attention to what's shaping up as an exciting first quarter in the Hampton Roads arts arena. Several premieres are coming our way, and some major talent is dropping by. Here's a look at some upcoming...
Tags: Xanadu (musical), Opera (genre), Jazz (genre), Howard Ashman, Music
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