BWW Interviews: James Rocco and the Ordway's BROADWAY SONGBOOK: Cole Porter
by Kristen Hirsch Montag - Apr 27, 2013
James Rocco is the vice president of programming and producing artistic director of the Ordway Center for Performing Arts in Saint Paul, Minn. He is also the director, host and a performer in the Ordway's latest edition of BROADWAY SONGBOOK, this time, focusing on American musical theatre master, Cole Porter. I recently sat down to learn about James, the BROADWAY SONGBOOK: Cole Porter and what's next for the theatre.
History Theater to Present COCO's DIARY, 3/3 - 3/25
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 9, 2012
History Theatre will brighten the mood with the world premiere of COCOS DIARY, a new play with music that has been adapted for stage from the pages of a 13-year-old girl's diary.
Guthrie Closes CHRISTMAS CAROL, 12/30
by BWW News Desk - Dec 30, 2010
The Guthrie Theater today announced that British theater, television and film actor Daniel Gerroll will play the role of Ebenezer Scrooge in the 2010 production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, presented by U.S. Bank.
Ordway's Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Closes 1/3/2010
by BWW News Desk - Jan 3, 2010
Ordway's own production of Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' highlights local cast, local creative collaborations and a full night of joyous cheer this holiday season during its three-week run from December 15, 2009 - January 3, 2010.
Ordway Presents Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 12/15-1/3/2010
by BWW News Desk - Dec 15, 2009
Ordway's own production of Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' highlights local cast, local creative collaborations and a full night of joyous cheer this holiday season during its three-week run from December 15, 2009 - January 3, 2010.
Ordway Presents Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 12/15-1/3/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 25, 2009
Ordway's own production of Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' highlights local cast, local creative collaborations and a full night of joyous cheer this holiday season during its three-week run from December 15, 2009 - January 3, 2010.
Baldwin and Lehr Lead Ordway/Park Square's 'GREY GARDENS' Beginning 3/17
by BWW News Desk - Mar 17, 2009
Two of the Twin Cities' most accomplished actors, Wendy Lehr and Christina Baldwin, will play the indomitable mother and daughter, 'Big' Edie and 'Little' Edie, in the Park Square Theatre and the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts co-production of GREY GARDENS, opening March 25, 2009 (previews begin March 17). The show, by librettist Doug Wright, lyricist Michael Korie and composer Scott Frankel, earned widespread critical acclaim and three Tony? Awards during its nine-month run on Broadway. GREY GARDENS runs through May 17 in the Ordway's McKnight Theatre, 345 Washington St., Saint Paul.
Baldwin and Lehr Lead Ordway/Park Square's 'GREY GARDENS' Beginning 3/17
by Eddie Varley - Feb 11, 2009
Two of the Twin Cities' most accomplished actors, Wendy Lehr and Christina Baldwin, will play the indomitable mother and daughter, 'Big' Edie and 'Little' Edie, in the Park Square Theatre and the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts co-production of GREY GARDENS, opening March 25, 2009 (previews begin March 17). The show, by librettist Doug Wright, lyricist Michael Korie and composer Scott Frankel, earned widespread critical acclaim and three Tony? Awards during its nine-month run on Broadway. GREY GARDENS runs through May 17 in the Ordway's McKnight Theatre, 345 Washington St., Saint Paul.