BWW Reviews: Aurora's DROWSY CHAPERONE - New Laughs in a Nostalgic Show
by Matt Tamanini - Mar 20, 2013
Before Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern, and Richard Rodgers revolutionized the American musical, Broadway was filled with shows comprised of simple, silly characters; fun, up-beat songs; and storylines and plot-twists that rarely made sense. While 'The Drowsy Chaperone' didn't debut until 1998, this fictitous flapper-era farce would have fit in perfectly with the Gershwins' light-hearted 'Girl Crazy' and Cole Porter's joyous, but convoluted 'Anything Goes.' With music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison and a book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar, 'The Drowsy Chaperone,' now playing through April 14th at the Aurora Theatre both faithfully celebrates and hilariously sends-up the musical comedies of this bygone era. (more...)
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Suzi Bass Awards- RESULTS
by Matt Tamanini - Nov 02, 2012
ATLANTA- On Monday, November 5th, the Atlanta theatre community will celebrate the 8th Annual Suzi Bass Awards. The awards recognize the best of Atlanta's professional theatre scene, and Broadway World Atlanta will be updating the results live throughout the evening. You can follow along here or follow us on Twitter @BWW_Atlanta. For additional insights, videos, and photos follow BWW Atlanta Contributing Editor Matt Tamanini on Twitter @ATLTheatreMatt. (more...)
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CLYDE 'N BONNIE Leads in 2012 Suzi Bass Awards Nominations!
by BWW News Desk - Sep 11, 2012
The Suzi Bass Awards, Inc. announced nominations for the 2011-2012 Atlanta professional theatrical season this evening to an enthusiastic crowd of patrons and theatre industry artists. The Suzi Nomination Party, which rotates venues, was hosted this year by the Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville, GA. The spacious lobby allowed guests to enjoy drinks, hors d'ouevres and the chance to congratulate their colleagues. Guest announcers, Atlanta's own funny men Bryan Brendle, Bart Hansard, Tony Larkin, Aurora Theatre artistic director Tony Rodriguez and Scott Warren shared the list of nominees while playfully riffing on the 2011/2012 Atlanta theatre season.
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Review Roundup: Aurora Theatre's CLYDE 'N BONNIE
by Review Roundups - Apr 02, 2012
Nearly 10 years of work culminated when Clyde 'n Bonnie: A Folktale made its premiere in suburban Atlanta to a sold-out audience at Aurora Theatre on March 15, 2012. Aurora Theatre has extended the show for one additional week through April, 15 2012, and then the hit musical must close. (more...)
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Photo Flash: Lonny Price Helms CLYDE 'N BONNIE in Atlanta - Performance Shots!
by BWW News Desk - Mar 16, 2012
After years of development, Clyde 'n Bonnie: A Folktale premiered in suburban Atlanta at Aurora Theatre yesterday, March 15. Aurora Theatre first encountered the show in 2009 at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, the annual showcase of potential Broadway hits, like the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning Next to Normal. Clyde ‘n Bonnie is the musical brainchild of Broadway stars Hunter Foster and Rick Crom. (more...)
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GRAY AREA Plays Aurora Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Oct 06, 2011
Aurora Theatre's 16th Sensational Season continues with a great new comedy about Civil War re-enactors called Gray Area by John Ahlin,tonight through October 30, 2011. (more...)
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GRAY AREA Plays Aurora Theatre 10/6-30
by BWW News Desk - Sep 20, 2011
Aurora Theatre's 16th Sensational Season continues with a great new comedy about Civil War re-enactors called Gray Area by John Ahlin, running October 6 - 30, 2011. (more...)
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Theatre in the Square opens 30th season with a bit of nostalgia
by Joseph Harrison - Jul 31, 2011
Theatre in the Square will open its 30th season with On Golden Pond, August 10 - September 11, 2011 on the Main Stage. On Golden Pond was the first production the theatre produced, in September 1982, in the space that is now Cool Beans Coffee. Tickets are on sale now online at theatreinthesquare.com and by phone at 770-422-8369. (more...)
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Horizon Theatre Serves Up SUPERIOR DONUTS, Closes 3/27
by BWW News Desk - Mar 27, 2011
The neighborhood, the donut shop, and Arthur have all gone to pot. When young Franco Wicks busts in with fresh dough and even fresher dreams, stale Arthur can no longer pretend he doesn't care. The author of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony award winning August: Osage County turns up the comedic heat on a man and a community grappling with change. (more...)
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Horizon Theatre Serves Up SUPERIOR DONUTS, 2/25-3/27
by BWW
News Desk - Feb 25, 2011
The neighborhood, the donut shop, and Arthur have all gone to pot. When young Franco Wicks busts in with fresh dough and even fresher dreams, stale Arthur can no longer pretend he doesn't care. The author of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony award winning August: Osage County turns up the comedic heat on a man and a community grappling with change. (more...)
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Horizon Theatre Serves Up SUPERIOR DONUTS, 2/25-3/27
by BWW News Desk - Feb 04, 2011
The neighborhood, the donut shop, and Arthur have all gone to pot. When young Franco Wicks busts in with fresh dough and even fresher dreams, stale Arthur can no longer pretend he doesn't care. The author of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony award winning August: Osage County turns up the comedic heat on a man and a community grappling with change. (more...)
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