BWW Interview: Doreen Montalvo of IN THE HEIGHTS Talks About Progress in Theatre, Latin Communities, and Performing in the Round
by Courtney Symes - Aug 17, 2019
In the Heights-it's the show that brought Lin-Manuel Miranda fame, before Hamilton catapulted him into the stratosphere of Broadway legends. In 2008, In the Heights was nominated for thirteen Tony Awards and won four, including Best Musical. Broadway at Music Circus has gathered a cast that combines years of experience in this show, from Broadway to Westport to the national tour. Doreen Montalvo, who is playing Camila in this production, was with the show from 2002-2011 in a variety of roles. As an indisputable Washington Heights expert, she was the natural choice to interview about the show that Sacramento has been waiting to see.
Theatre In The Circle Presents THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND
by Julie Musbach - Jul 24, 2019
Cleveland's Theatre in the Circle will open its fall season with an electrifying revue featuring the songbook of the multiple Tony Award-winning team of John Kander and Fred Ebb.
New Book Will Give a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Liam Scarlett's New Production of SWAN LAKE For The Royal Ballet
by Stephi Wild - Jun 19, 2019
Liam Scarlett's new production of Swan Lake for The Royal Ballet opened in May 2018, to great critical and audience acclaim. The production also received an Olivier Award nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Dance, recognising John Macfarlane's exceptional set and costume designs. Ahead of the first revival of this production in March 2020, Oberon Books and The Royal Ballet present an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at Swan Lake, featuring an array of photographs taken by acclaimed performing arts photographer Bill Cooper. Charting the creative process from design and studio rehearsal through to stage performance, the book beautifully captures all the spectacle and excitement of the production, as well as the backstage craftsmanship and creative vision breathing new life into this most iconic of classical ballets.
Bolshoi Ballet Stars, Moscow Ballet 'La Classique' Join Forces in SWAN LAKE; Show Opens Fri., 6/14
by Oliver Oliveros - Jun 10, 2019
Stars from the internationally renowned classical ballet company, Bolshoi Ballet, headline Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's SWAN LAKE at the New Frontier Theater, Araneta Center, Quezon City, from this Friday, June 14, through Saturday, June 22, 2019.
SWAN LAKE Comes To The Boch Center Shubert Theatre For Three Shows
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2019
The Boch Center and Classical Arts Entertainment announced that the National Ballet Theatre of Odessa, Ukraine will be bringing Tchaikovsky's classic ballet Swan Lake to the Boch Center Shubert Theatre for three performances from February 21-23, 2020. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday, June 8 at 10:00AM.
Russian Ballet Theatre Presents SWAN LAKE at the Majestic Theatre
by Julie Musbach - May 2, 2019
The Russian Ballet Theatre is pleased to present a breathtaking new production of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake at the Majestic Theatre (224 E. Houston St.) in San Antonio, TX on October 17, 2019 at 7:30PM. Tickets go on sale Monday, May 6 at 10AM.
Best Of Broadway Featured In THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND At TheatreZone
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2019
Fans of the musicals Cabaret, Chicago and Kiss of the Spider Woman will enjoy the musical The World Goes 'Round at TheatreZone in Naples on April 25 through May 5. The show is a stunning review from the songbook of the multiple Tony Award-winning team of composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb, who wrote these musicals and many others. The duo also scored several movies, including New York, New York, and wrote songs for Liza Minnelli and Chita Rivera. And the World Goes 'Round won Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical and Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical Revue.
Spruce Peak Performing Arts Welcomes SWAN LAKE Ballet With 55 Prima Ballerinas From The Ukraine!
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2019
On Saturday, January 26 the Spruce Peak Performing Arts center stage will be filled with 55 dancers from the Ballet of the Odessa National Opera, an Ukraine dance company performing “Swan Lake” by Tchaikovsky. The Ballet of the Odessa National Opera is where the greatest divas of Ukraine ballet perform on stage, from Anna Pavlova to Galina Ulanova and Maya Plisetskaya.
The Phoenix Symphony And Troupe Vertigo To Premiere Original Production Of SWAN LAKE
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 18, 2019
Troupe Vertigo, whose innovative circus-dance-theater works redefine visual space with displays of mental and physical prowess, is premiering Cirque Swan Lake in collaboration with The Phoenix Symphony at the Mesa Arts Center from January 18-20. Conducted by Music Director Tito Muñoz, The Phoenix Symphony will play Tchaikovsky's timeless score as Troupe Vertigo's artists perform perilous balancing acts, contort and take flight above the orchestra-for a never-before seen re-telling of the fairytale filled with romance and tragedy.
The Phoenix Symphony And Troupe Vertigo To Premiere Original Production Of SWAN LAKE
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2019
Troupe Vertigo, whose innovative circus-dance-theater works redefine visual space with displays of mental and physical prowess, is premiering Cirque Swan Lake in collaboration with The Phoenix Symphony at the Mesa Arts Center from January 18-20. Conducted by Music Director Tito Muñoz, The Phoenix Symphony will play Tchaikovsky's timeless score as Troupe Vertigo's artists perform perilous balancing acts, contort and take flight above the orchestra-for a never-before seen re-telling of the fairytale filled with romance and tragedy.
The Russian National Ballet Brings The World's Most Beloved Ballet SWAN LAKE To The McCallum
by David Green - Jan 16, 2019
The McCallum Theatre presents the Russian National Ballet in a full-length performance in four acts of Swan Lake on Tuesday, February 5, at 8:00pm. Presented by a vibrant company dedicated to the timeless tradition of classical Russian ballet,Swan Lake tells the story of a princess turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer's curse. The Russian National Ballet brings the world's most beloved ballet gloriously to life with Tchaikovsky's classic score. Swan Lake premiered in 1877 at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.
Theatre In The Round Presents Touching True-Life Drama
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2018
Based on the true story of four women who worked at a factory in Illinois in the 1920s, painting watch dials to glow in the dark using a special paint made with radium. THESE SHINING LIVES, by Melanie Marnich, performs weekends January 11 - February 3, 2019 at Theatre in the Round in Minneapolis. For reservations and information, call the box office at 612-333-3010. (shown: Gillian Mueller)