BWW Review: Heather Ogden is One Strong Swan in the National Ballet of Canada's SWAN LAKE
by Taylor Long - Jun 17, 2017
The theme will get under your skin. With some of the most beautiful music ballet has to offer, SWAN LAKE is sure to capture your heart. The National Ballet of Canada is celebrating the 140th anniversary of Tchaikovsky's most iconic ballet with their dark, brooding production designed by Santo Loquasto and Robert Thomson with choreography by James Kudelka. The opening night performance featured ballet's power couple, Heather Ogden and Guillaume Cote. Stunning design meets extraordinary dancing, creating a real-life fairytale on the Four Seasons Centre stage.
SWAN LAKE Principal Casting Announced! Six Debuts, Heather Ogden Returns to the Stage
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2017
Karen Kain, Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, today announced the principal casting for Swan Lake with six exciting debuts. Celebrating its 140th anniversary, Swan Lake closes the National Ballet's 65th anniversary season at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, June 15 - 25, 2017.
THE LION KING Sells Out in Salt Lake City, Boosts Local Economy
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2017
Disney's The Lion King continues to reign across North America with a sold-out engagement in Salt Lake City, which concluded on Sunday, April 16, at The George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Theater. The triumphant four-week return grossed over $6.2 million at the box office and entertained nearly 75,000 theatergoers during 31 performances.
The American Pops Orchestra Totally Celebrates the 80's in YOU SPIN ME 'ROUND on 4/7
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2017
Maestro LUKE FRAZIER and THE AMERICAN POPS ORCHESTRA - Washington, DC's innovative hometown orchestra - will conclude their all-star 2016-2017 season with You Spin Me 'Round: An 80's Dance Party on Friday, April 7 at 8:00 PM atThe George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium (730 21st Street NW, Washington, DC). Put on your dancing shoes and travel back in time to the era of neon, teased hair, and shoulder pads as the American Pops interpret the popular music of the 1980's. This "rad" original program combines DJ mixing, live orchestra, dancers, and hot vocalists to bring back favorite music of the 1980's in a whole new way. 80's inspired attire is encouraged. Our talented performers lead the party and will get you into the groove like it's 1989. Tickets to the show are on sale now at www.TheAmericanPops.org.
Disney's THE LION KING Opens Saturday, March 25 at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 24, 2017
The Salt Lake City return of Disney's The Lion King opens tomorrow, Saturday, March 25 at 8:00pm at the Eccles Theater for, a limited engagement of four weeks through Sunday, April 16. In Salt Lake City,The Lion King will play Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 8:00pm, Saturdays at 2:00pm and 8:00pm, Sundays at 1:00pm and 6:30pm, along with weekday matinees on Thursday, March 30 and Friday, April 14 at 2:00pm. "Thus far sales have exceeded our expectations, but patrons are encouraged to contact the box office for best availability," said John Ballard, MagicSpace Entertainment.
IN THE HEIGHTS Leads Round House Theatre's 40th Anniversary Season
by Julie Musbach - Mar 10, 2017
Round House Theatre's Artistic Director Ryan Rilette and Managing Director Ed Zakreski are thrilled to announce the company's 40th Anniversary Season. The 2017-2018 Season includes a musical by Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award-winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, starring two-time Tony Award nominee Robin de Jesus; a world premiere rock & roll comedy directed by Broadway's Rachel Chavkin; and the American premiere of a West End comedy hit. Please see below for complete program details and subscription information.
Black Swan and Queensland Theatre Present the WA Premiere of ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID'S CITY
by BWW News Desk - Mar 1, 2017
???????Queensland Theatre's new artistic director Sam Strong makes his Black Swan directorial debut with Michael Gow's Once In Royal David 's City. After opening in Sydney to critical acclaim it is now primed for its WA PREMIERE season. Michael Gow, most famed for his work Away (1986), explores the nuances of our society, how we live, why we act and are there any words that can really make sense of it all. In the words of Dr Julius Sumner Miller - Why is it so?
Guillotine Theatre and Women in Film and Video Present the 10th Annual DC SWAN Day
by BWW News Desk - Feb 14, 2017
SWAN Day/Support Women Artists Now Day is an international holiday designed to showcase the power and diversity of women's creativity. Founded in 2007, SWAN Day is always the final Saturday in March. We have such a rich, creative community of women artists in DC that we are able to present events throughout the month! All DC SWAN Day events are free and open to the public.
Ridgefield Playhouse to Present Encore of Bolshoi Ballet's SWAN LAKE in HD
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 19, 2017
The Ridgefield Playhouse and Craig's Fine Jewelry Live in HD Series brings an encore performance of the Bolshoi Ballet's Swan Lake to the big screen on Sunday, February 5 at 12:55 p.m. Surely the greatest of all romantic ballets, this captivating story of a beautiful woman transformed into a swan is a heart-rending tribute to the power of love. Swan Lake is a perfect synthesis of choreography and music and, though Tchaikovsky did not live to see it become a success, his first ballet score is now synonymous with ballet itself, inspiring generations of dancers and crossing over into popular culture.