BWW's Top Oklahoma Theatre Stories of 2012
By: BWW Special Coverage Dec. 26, 2012
BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Oklahoma in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!
January
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Photo Flash: Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre Presents MY FAIR LADY Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre, in partnership with the University of Oklahoma's A. Max Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre, will present, just in time for Valentine's Day, MY FAIR LADY with book... (read more...) |
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Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre Presents MY FAIR LADY, Beginning 2/10 Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre, in partnership with the University of Oklahoma's A. Max Weitzenhoffer School of Musical Theatre, presents, just in time for Valentine's Day, one of the most romantic m... (read more...) |
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FRESH MEET Makes Its World Premiere 2/10 FRESH MEET, a new play by Oklahoma writers, is making it's world debut starting February 10, 2012 for a limited run. A broad collection of comic scenes and sketches, it features six actors playing twe... (read more...) |
February
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The Pollard Theatre Company Opens TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE, 2/3 The Pollard Theatre Company opens Tuesdays with Morrie, February 3rd - 25th. Based on the book written by Mitch Albom, the play is the true story of said writer, an accomplished journalist driven sole... (read more...) |
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Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma Raises Money for the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma During the first run of LYRIC'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL, presented by Devon Energy last December, Lyric and its generous patrons raised over $18,000 for Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma.... (read more...) |
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Lyric Theatre to Present SPRING AWAKENING March Tickets are now on sale for the Lyric Theatre's production of SPRING AWAKENING, which will run March 28 to April 14, 2012, on the Lyric at the Plaza Stage, 1725 NW 16th Street.... (read more...) |
March
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Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma Announces SPRING AWAKENING Cast Lyric Theatre is producing the Tony-award winning rock musical SPRING AWAKENING at the Plaza Theatre from March 28 through April 14.... (read more...) |
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Lyric Theatre and ThElma Gaylord Academy to Offer Summer Music Camps Lyric's ThElma Gaylord Academy is offering three summer fun and theatrical camps and workshops for all ages, Camp Monster, Master Class Intensive and Theatre Magic Camp.... (read more...) |
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Oklahoma City Rep Presents THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF SPORTS, 5/17 & 18, & COMPLETELY HOLLYWOOD, 5/19 & 20 The Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre presents the regional premiere of two hit comedies from the Reduced Shakespeare Company. On Thursday, May 17 and Friday, May 18 at 7:30 PM they will present The Com... (read more...) |
April
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Lyric's ThElma Gaylord Academy to Present SWEENEY TODD, ALADDIN, THEO AND THE MAGIC ROAD Lyric's ThElma Gaylord Academy presents its 2012 spring semester productions of SWEENEY TODD, SCHOOL EDITION performing April 26 through 28, DISNEY'S ALADDIN JR., performing May 4 and 5, and RoKademY'... (read more...) |
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Pollard Theatre Opens LEGALLY BLONDE, 4/6 On April 6th, the Pollard Theatre Company will the Oklahoma premiere of the Tony Award Nominee Legally Blonde: the Musical, with a book by Heather Hach, with music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and N... (read more...) |
May
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Guthrie Presents AN EVENING WITH OUR STARS Benefit Concert at The Pollard Theatre, 5/12 Guthrie Arts & Humanities Council presents 'An Evening With Our Stars,' benefit, Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 8 p.m. at The Pollard Theater in Guthrie, Okla. The Pollard Theatre Company's 26th Season wil... (read more...) |
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Oklahoma City Rep Presents Two Reduced Shakespeare Company Shows, 5/17-20 After cancelling their production of LEND ME A TENOR, the Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre has announced two hit comedies from the Reduced Shakespeare Company.... (read more...) |
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Oklahoma City Rep Presents Two Reduced Shakespeare Company Shows, Now thru 5/20 After cancelling their production of LEND ME A TENOR, the Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre has announced two hit comedies from the Reduced Shakespeare Company.... (read more...) |
June
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Chita Rivera's MY BROADWAY Set For Civic Center, 8/7 -11 To top off the summer season, Lyric presents the Broadway legend herself, Chita Rivera, in Chita Rivera: MY BROADWAY, August 7-11. This intimate night of music featuring Chita's best Broadway hits wil... (read more...) |
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Carpenter Square Theatre to Present END DAYS, 6/29 - 7/21 Carpenter Square Theatre will present END DAYS June 29 - July 21, 2012, a comedy by Deborah Zoë Laufer.... (read more...) |
July
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STAGE TUBE: Video Teaser of LYRIC THEATRE'S CALL ME MADAM, Opening Tonight The rousing musical Irving Berlin's CALL ME MADAM will play the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, July 24-28. Starring Broadway darling Beth Leavel (Mrs. Sally Adams), this golden age treasure is inspired by... (read more...) |
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Works by Tracy Letts, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH & More Set for OKC Theatre Company in 2012-2013 OKC Theatre Company has announced it's offerings for the 2012-2013 season. Highlights include Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Crimes Of The Heart and more.... (read more...) |
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OKC Theatre Company Hosts Awards Gala, 8/17 On August, 17, 2012, OKC Theatre Company will host a festive celebration of its 13th season with all of the actors and artists who made this past years' productions possible at Bricktown Brewery. Va... (read more...) |
August
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Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma Presents Chita Rivera, 8/7-11 Two-Time Tony Award winner Chita Rivera will perform songs from her legendary Broadway career in her own concert Chita Rivera: MY BROADWAY presented by Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, August 7-11 at the Ci... (read more...) |
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University of Oklahoma Workshops Neil Bartram and Brian Hill's SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES, Oct 2012 Composer/lyricist Neil Bartram and book writer Brian Hill, Drama Desk Nominated authors of Broadway's The Story of My Life, will workshop their newest musical Something Wicked This Way Comes, adapted ... (read more...) |
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Lyric's Broadway Ball 2012 Set for 10/19 Local arts supporters will don their finest formal attire and find out as Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma kicks off the Halloween holiday with its 17th annual gala fundraising event, the 2012 Broadway Ball ... (read more...) |
September
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Oklahoma Theatre Guild Presents Dustin Lance Black's '8', 9/30 The Oklahoma Theatre Guild, in cooperation with The Cimarron Alliance, with license from the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) and Broadway Impact, has announced a one-night-only reading of ... (read more...) |
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Lyric Theatre Presents THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP, Opening 10/10 Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma will present Charles Ludlam's THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP, October 10-27 at the Plaza Theatre.... (read more...) |
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CityRep Receives American Theatre Wing Grant Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre (CityRep) has announced that the American Theatre Wing, best known as the creator of the Antoinette Perry "Tony" Awards, is awarding the Company with one of the 2012 Na... (read more...) |
October
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MS. CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE PAGEANT Set for Nightingale Theater, 10/27 Fifth Annual Ms. Center of the Universe Pageant will take place for one night only on Saturday, October 27 at 8pm. Admission is $10 at the door or online at mcotu.brownpapertickets.com.... (read more...) |
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Photo Flash: First Look at THE NORMAL HEART at Oklahoma City Rep Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre continues their Eleventh Season with Larry Kramer's THE NORMAL HEART, winner of three 2011 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Play. A searing drama about public a... (read more...) |
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University of Oklahoma Workshops SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES, 10/25 & 26 Composer/lyricist Neil Bartram and book writer Brian Hill, Drama Desk Nominated authors of Broadway's The Story of My Life, will workshop their newest musical Something Wicked This Way Comes, adapted ... (read more...) |
November
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Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma's A CHRISTMAS CAROL Opens Nov 30 Last year, under the direction of Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma's Artistic Director Michael Baron, Lyric began a new holiday tradition with the premiere of LYRIC'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Featuring dazzling sp... (read more...) |
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Photo Flash: THE NORMAL HEART Opens at Oklahoma City Rep Tonight, 11/9 Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre continues their Eleventh Season with Larry Kramer's THE NORMAL HEART, winner of three 2011 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Play. A searing drama about public a... (read more...) |
December
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Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma Presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Now thru 12/31 Capture the magic and joy of Christmas as the ghosts of Past, Present and Future lead the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a powerful journey of transformation and redemption. Relive the cherished tale of ... (read more...) |
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