A true theatrical event, this legendary masterpiece is considered by many to be the greatest musical ever created. Surreal, sophisticated, compelling, heart wrenching and epic in scope, Follies by musical theatre legend, Stephen Sondheim, and author, James Goldman, uses the musical theatre as a metaphor for the collapse of American innocence and naivete in the post-Kennedy years.
In Follies, the time is 1971, and theatrical impresario, Dimitri Weissmann, hosts a reunion of ex-Follies performers in his crumbling theatre, setting the stage for a parade of brilliant pastiche numbers, including "Losing My Mind," "I'm Still Here" and "Broadway Baby." Amid the reminiscing, two middle-aged couples confront some unpleasant truths about their past and present, coming face-to-face with the future.
Follies is a true showcase for powerful dramatic actors with plenty of opportunities for seasoned, older performers. Spectacular and grand in scale, Follies has also proven ideal for concert presentation and features many of Stephen Sondheim's best-known songs.
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THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
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Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue
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TR Sings...Disney
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Kimberly Akimbo
DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center (4/29 - 5/4) | |
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Peter and the Starcatcher
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Tarzan
Tarzan (6/26 - 6/28) | |
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Some Like it Hot
DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center (6/17 - 6/22) | |
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