Review: Maine State Ballet Revives the Magic of CINDERELLA
Maine State Ballet revives one of its favorite classics, CINDERELLA, in an elegant and ageless production with the choreography of Linda MacArthur Miele and the design wizardry of Gail Csoboth. The production, grounded in the Balanchine tradition in which Miele was nurtured, is eloquent in its disarming simplicity of narrative and timeless traditionalism of its dance. Set to Serge Prokofiev’s stirring score, Miele’s eighty minutes of dance offers an afternoon of enchantment.
UMS Welcomes Tunde Olaniran As Research Residency Artist
The University Musical Society (UMS) welcomes Flint-based musician, performing artist, and activist Tunde Olaniran as the 2019-20 UMS Education and Community Engagement Research Residency Artist. This research residency program, funded in part by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, seeks to bring performing artists whose work engages with issues of social justice, public practice, or intercultural understanding to the University of Michigan (U-M) campus.
BWW Review: Happily Ever After: Maine State Ballet's CINDERELLA
An afternoon at the Maine State Ballet's production of Cinderella is an opportunity to revel in a lovely fantasy tale told in exquisite choreography. The revival of Prokofiev's ballet with choreography by Linda MacArthur Miele is opulent to look at and offers moments of dazzling dance.
BWW Review: Maine State Ballet Takes on Broadway
For a week in January Maine State Ballet dancers temporarily put away their toe shoes, take out their tap and jazz footwear and revel in the choreography of Broadway musicals. The program, Tap, Tap, Jazz, which offers eighteen numbers - both solo and ensemble - each choreographed by a company member, showcases the entire company's versatility and talent.
BWW Review: THE NUTCRACKER Maine State Ballet
The interesting thing about The Nutcracker at the Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine is just how quickly an audience can settle into it, year after year, like a cup of hot chocolate on a cold night. The venue is packed with an audience of all ages, some dressed in their 'night on the town' finery while others sport flannel shirts, jeans and a baseball cap. That's the magic of this production, a full-scale ballet and orchestra that appeals to a wide-ranging audience here in Maine.
Maine State Ballet Presents 'Tap, Tap, Jazz'
Maine State Ballet heats up this cold January with its crowd-pleasing production of Tap, Tap, Jazz, January 20, 26 and 27 only, at Maine State Ballet's Lopez Theater. This popular annual show, filled with Broadway-style song and dance numbers, is guaranteed to delight the entire family and help shake off those winter blues!
BWW Review: DEAR BRUTUS, Southwark Playhouse
In a quaint little 1917 English village, a weird old man invites eight strangers to say at his house. The choice of guests is anything but casual, as they all have something in common, even though they don't know what it is. When a mysterious wood appears on Midsummer Night, their lives take an unexpected turn. As directed by Jonathan O'Boyle, J.M. Barrie's Dear Brutus is compelling and elegant, with a text that's still fresh and modern.
Photo Flash: First Look at DEAR BRUTUS at Southwark Playhouse
1917. In a remote English village there are rumours of an enchanted wood. One of the inhabitants a mysterious old man invites eight strangers to stay. They all have something in common. When, one evening, the wood miraculously appears the guests feel compelled to enter. What happens there has the power to change their lives forever
BWW Review: Maine State Ballet Mounts Impressive SWAN LAKE
Maine State Ballet opens its spring season with an ambitious full-length production of Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake that offers a compelling account of the timeless Romantic classic and demonstrates how this Maine company continues to grow artistically. Presented several times in the past decade in shortened versions, the current production uses most of the original Marius Petipa choreography with some additional dances by artistic director Linda MacArthur Miele and features lavish and lovely scenic drops and costumes by Gail Csoboth.
Olivia Polci & The Songs of Nick Luckenbaugh Set for Late Night at 54 Below Next Week
Craving a show after the show? 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, is expanding its popular late-night series with fresh faces and hot new performances to keep the party buzzing into the wee hours. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551. 54 BELOW welcomes you to loosen your tie and embrace the night at its upcoming event:
Michael & Brian Hajjar Set for 54 Below, Today
54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Michael & Brian Hajjar in 'Hajjar Hooligans' on May 23rd 2015 at 11:30 pm. While studying musical theatre at NYU Steinhardt, identical twins Michael and Brian Hajjar have performed in main stage collegiate productions, off-Broadway, in a cappella groups, and more. Join them as they celebrate the end of their collegiate musical theatre adventure and the beginning of an unforgettable night full of music and laughter at 54 Below!