BWW Feature: UCO's Broadway Tonight presents FLIPSIDE
FLIPSIDE: The Patti Page Story celebrates its ten year anniversary production at St. Luke's downtown. Written and developed by UCO MT Dept. Head Greg White, FLIPSIDE is a celebration of the life and career of Oklahoma-born icon Patti Page. The musical features some of the best known tunes from 'The Singin' Rage, Ms. Patti Page'.
FLIPSIDE: THE PATTI PAGE STORY Comes to Galveston Tonight
Patti Page was a trailblazer. She pioneered overdubbing in 1947 by singing duets and quartets with herself. She was the best selling female artist of the 1950s and sold 100 million records. FLIPSIDE: The Patti Page Story traces her beginnings as a singer for the Page Milk Company program on KTLU in Oklahoma to her success as 'the Singin' Rage, Miss Patti Page' in the 1960s. FLIPSIDE received 18 awards at the Kennedy Center National Theater Festival in 2011 including outstanding musical and outstanding performance by an actress for Haley Jane Pierce. Tickets for this one-night only performance tonight, November 16 at 8:00 p.m. at The Grand 1894 Opera House.
BWW Interviews: Greg White Talks FLIPSIDE: THE PATTI PAGE STORY
FLIPSIDE: THE PATTI PAGE STORY is taking to the road. In anticipation of the production's Texas stops, I chatted with writer and director Greg White about the show. He explains, 'It's not a revue. It's her story,' and that the show itself is 'funny and very poignant.' He also told me that the show has a little something for everyone. After all, 'they call Patti [Page] Country-politan. She was one of the first crossover artists that did country, jazz, and pop. Believe it or not she did some R&B. Patti did everything.'
FLIPSIDE: THE PATTI PAGE STORY Comes to Galveston, 11/16
Patti Page was a trailblazer. She pioneered overdubbing in 1947 by singing duets and quartets with herself. She was the best selling female artist of the 1950s and sold 100 million records. FLIPSIDE: The Patti Page Story traces her beginnings as a singer for the Page Milk Company program on KTLU in Oklahoma to her success as 'the Singin' Rage, Miss Patti Page' in the 1960s. FLIPSIDE received 18 awards at the Kennedy Center National Theater Festival in 2011 including outstanding musical and outstanding performance by an actress for Haley Jane Pierce.
Photo Flash: First Look at FLIPSIDE: THE PATTI PAGE STORY, Set for 59E59 Theaters, Dec 2012
FLIPSIDE: THE Patti Page STORY is about Oklahoma music legend, Patti Page and is based on interviews with Page and written by Oklahoma artist (and UCO Faculty member) Greg White. FLIPSIDE was selected from nearly 3,500 national productions to attend the 2012 Regional & National Kennedy Center Festivals. The piece won numerous honors at the Kennedy Center, including Best Musical. After receiving the Kennedy Center honors, FLIPSIDE: THE Patti Page STORY was invited to perform at the prestigious 59E59 Theaters in New York City in December 2012. Check out photos from the production below!
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - FLIPSIDE: THE PATTI PAGE STORY at 59E59 Theaters, Dec 2012
FLIPSIDE: THE PATTI PAGE STORY is about Oklahoma music legend, Patti Page and is based on interviews with Page and written by Oklahoma artist (and UCO Faculty member) Greg White. FLIPSIDE was selected from nearly 3,500 national productions to attend the 2012 Regional & National Kennedy Center Festivals. The piece won numerous honors at the Kennedy Center, including Best Musical. After receiving the Kennedy Center honors, FLIPSIDE: THE PATTI PAGE STORY was invited to perform at the prestigious 59E59 Theaters in New York City in December 2012. Get a sneak peek of the musical in the video below!
Stephen Schwartz's WORKING and More Set for 59E59 Theaters' 2012 Fall Season
59E59 Theaters has announced the roster of shows for the Fall 2012 Season, including the New York premiere revival of Stephen Schwartz' WORKING, beginning Dec. 1, 2012. This is the newly revised, critically acclaimed version of WORKING that recently had a successful run at the Broadway Playhouse in Chicago, after premiering at the Asolo in Sarasota and Old Globe in San Diego.