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BWW Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Ralston Community Theatre Enthralls the Young and Entertains the Not-So-Young

By the time you read this, you may have missed your chance to see Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at the Ralston Community Theatre. You may have thought that it's a 'tale as old as time,' that you've seen several times, both on film and on stage. But this one may be different. This one felt more like home than a quiet village. The performers were familiar, the theater was in a local high school, and the audience...your friends and neighbors...were loving every minute. I especially enjoyed watching the face of a little girl dressed in her Belle costume completely entranced. Sometimes seeing something through the eyes of a child makes it new again.
BWW Review: Pay Attention to ASSASSINS at Brigit Saint Brigit Theatre Company

Who would ever think of creating a musical based on a carnival shooting gallery filled with the ghosts of presidential assassins? The idea is ridiculous; therefore, this show is ridiculous...ly entertaining!
BWW Review: ANNIE at Ralston Community Theatre is Family Fun

ANNIE is a family favorite. Take yours to see it. Have a little fun.
BWW Review: URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL at Chanticleer Community Theater is a Privilege to See

URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL, opens at the Chanticleer Theatre in Council Bluffs, Iowa tonight and runs through March 18. If you loved SOMETHING ROTTEN, you will love this crazy show. Nothing is free from biting satire: corporate greed, populism, or even your most loved musicals.
BWW Review: MISTER AND MISSCAST: A GENDER BENDING MUSICAL THEATRE CABARET is Colorful to the Max

Sarah Gibson, Mallory Vallier, and Ashley Laverty created a new one-night cabaret featuring favorite show tunes with a twist... or should I say a 'bend?' MISTER AND MISSCAST: A GENDER BENDING MUSICAL THEATRE CABARET, a clever name for a clever show, featured the genders mixing it up. Men performed songs typically sung by women and vice versa. The result was a colorful concoction that was fresh and fun.
BWW Review: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM is a Funny Thing

With so much theater happening in Omaha, it's difficult to garner a sold out crowd on a weekend night. But for those who want a mindless jaunt to the Roman Forum, this is your trip. It's quaint. It's charming. (It's filled with Ebkes.) And it's a funny thing.
2016-17 Omaha Community Playhouse Awards Winners Announced

The Omaha Community Playhouse honored its top volunteers at the annual Awards Night ceremony held Monday evening.
BWW Review: ROCK OF AGES is Nothin' But a Good Time at Omaha Community Playhouse!

There's a party at the Bourbon Room and you're invited. Get out that 1980's gear you've got stuffed in the back of your closet and head over to ROCK OF AGES. This show is the most fun I've had in a long while! I've seen it on Broadway and more recently in Las Vegas, but the Omaha Community Playhouse production is not only on par, it exceeds them both in heart and personality. I liked it more.
Photo Flash: ROCK OF AGES Opens at Omaha Community Playhouse Today

Rock of Ages, running March 3 - April 2, 2017 in the Hawks Mainstage Theatre at Omaha Community Playhouse, is set in L.A.'s infamous Sunset Strip in 1987. It tells the story of Drew, a boy from South Detroit, and Sherrie, a small-town girl, both in L.A. to chase their dreams of making it big and falling in love. This jukebox musical was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. It uses the hits of the 1980s to tell its story, including "Sister Christian," "We're Not Gonna Take It," "Dead or Alive," "I Want to Know What Love Is," "Here I Go Again," "Don't Stop Believing" and many more. Rock of Ages takes you back to the times of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos and sporting even bigger hair! Contains mischievous behavior, suggestive and adult dialogue and comedic reference to drug usage.
Photo Flash: ROCK OF AGES Opens at Omaha Community Playhouse 3/3

Rock of Ages, running March 3 - April 2, 2017 in the Hawks Mainstage Theatre at Omaha Community Playhouse, is set in L.A.'s infamous Sunset Strip in 1987. It tells the story of Drew, a boy from South Detroit, and Sherrie, a small-town girl, both in L.A. to chase their dreams of making it big and falling in love. This jukebox musical was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. It uses the hits of the 1980s to tell its story, including "Sister Christian," "We're Not Gonna Take It," "Dead or Alive," "I Want to Know What Love Is," "Here I Go Again," "Don't Stop Believing" and many more. Rock of Ages takes you back to the times of big bands with big egos playing big guitar solos and sporting even bigger hair! Contains mischievous behavior, suggestive and adult dialogue and comedic reference to drug usage.
Bellevue Little Theatre Opens Season with THE MUSIC MAN

Bellevue Little Theatre will open the 48th season with Meredith Willson's classic musical  'The Music Man' on Today Sept. 16. This production will run for three week-ends, closing on Sunday Oct. 2. Showtimes are 7:30 PM Today and Saturday evenings and 2 PM on Sundays.  
Bellevue Little Theatre Opens Season with THE MUSIC MAN

Bellevue Little Theatre will open the 48th season with Meredith Willson's classic musical  'The Music Man' on Friday Sept. 16. This production will run for three week-ends, closing on Sunday Oct. 2. Showtimes are 7:30 PM Friday and Saturday evenings and 2 PM on Sundays.  
Time is Ticking to Vote for the BroadwayWorld Omaha Awards

Time is ticking on your last chance to vote for the 2014 BroadwayWorld Omaha Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 19th. Voting closes at the end of the year!
Photo Flash: SPRING AWAKENING Plays the Blue Barn Theatre

The BlueBarn Theatre presented SPRING AWAKENING for its regional debut for a month-long engagement. The cast was comprised solely of young local actors and singers. We have the production photos of the show below.
The Candy Project Closes [title of show], 8/21

As their second full-length musical following last summer's hit 'I Love You Because', The Candy Project is proud to present the 2009 Tony Nominated musical '[title of show]'.
The Candy Project Presents [title of show], Runs 8/6-21

As their second full-length musical following last summer's hit 'I Love You Because', The Candy Project is proud to present the 2009 Tony Nominated musical '[title of show]'.

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