CHARM CITY STAGE DOOR – 11/21/2006

Thank you all who emailed with concern over missing CCSD!  The flu bug got me but good, but all is well now.  My apologies to Dundalk Community Theatre for missing Jane Eyre: The Musical.  And I hope everyone got to the closing weeks of Ragtime, Kiss Me, Kate, Sight Unseen, and Angels in />/>America, too.  What a fall this has been for Baltimore theatre! 

EXCLUSIVE BROADWAYWORLD DISCOUNT!

• Spotlighters presents the classic musical, Man of LaMancha  November 24 - December 24.  Tickets are just $10.00 - a savings of over 33% - when you mention "BroadwayWorld.com" when ordering tickets by phone or at the box office!  Tickets are $15.00 general, $12 for students with ID, senior and BTA members.  See below for more details!

BEST BET OF THE WEEK: The School for Scandal at Everyman Theatre

After a day of frenzied post-Thanksgiving shopping, what better way to spend your evening than watching the frenzied cast of The School for Scandal at Everyman Theatre.  You will laugh your head off at this hilarious comedy of manners.  Even the costumes and sets are funny!  Don’t miss it!  Through December 17^th.  Go to www.everymantheatre.org for more information. (Review posted 11/14/2006.)

LOCAL ARTISTS IN NON-THEATRE VENUES: Dave Eske and Ira Gamerman

I guess being great at theatre isn’t enough for some artists.  Dave Eske, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company designer, will appear tonight at the Gordon Center as the opening act of the Roadhouse Guitar Concert Series.  He opens for King Lewman.  The show starts at 7:30 PM, and tickets are only $10!

Ira Gamerman, playwright of the BPF smash hit Split earlier this year appears with his band, Even So… this Friday, November 24^th at The Talking Head Club in Baltimore.  They are on first at 9:30 PM.  Tickets are $10, ages 21 and older.  Call 410-962-5588 for more information.

WELCOME TO BROADWAYWORLD/BALTIMORE!

Run of the Mill Theatre at the Theatre Project is the latest local theatre to join us here at Baltimore.BroadwayWorld.com.  They are in the midst of a South African play festival, and have performances of Sizwe Bansi is Dead by Athol Fugard this weekend, November 24 – 25 at 8PM, and the 26^th at 3PM at the Theatre Project on Preston.  For the full schedule and information go to www.theatreproject.org or call 410-752-8558.  Tickets ar $16 general.  The entire festival continues through December 31^st.  More details next week!

CLOSING THIS WEEK:

• Real Women Have Curves – Catonsville Theatre Company at CCBC – Catonsville’s Barn Theatre, through Saturday, November 25. (Review posted 11/20/2006)
• Death and the Maiden at CenterStage, through Sunday, November 26 (dark Thursday).  (Review posted 11/10/2006) 

BEGINNING THIS WEEK:

• Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Columbia presents the holiday musical classic, Here’s Love: The Miracle of 34^th Street Musical, beginning November 23^rd through January 14^th, 2007.  With a score by Meredith Willson, of Music Man fame, this seasonal treat is sure to be the perfect way to celebrate the holidays!  Go to www.tobysdinnertheatre.com for information.  (Review to be posted: TBA)
• Spotlighters presents the American classic, Man of La Mancha, the musical version of Don Quixote.  This timeless show features the famous “Impossible Dream”.  The show begins November 24 – December 24^th, Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 7PM.  There will be 2 special Thursday performances on November 30 and December 21 at 8PM.  Go to www.spotlighters.org for more information. Tickets are just $10 (THAT'S OVER 33% OFF!) when you mention "BroadwayWorld.com" when you reserve tickets or at the box office!  Tickets are regularly $15, general admission, (To be reviewed 11/24/2006.)

CONTINUING THIS WEEK:

• Toby’s Dinner Theatre of Baltimore is presenting is award-winning original musical, It’s a Wonderful Life, based on the classic holiday film.  The production stars Matthew Schleigh (Buddy, Ragtime) in the Jimmy Stewart role.  The production runs through January 14^th, with a varying performance schedule.  Go to www.tobysdinnertheatre.com for full details.  (To be reviewed 12/02/2006)

COMING SOON TO A COLLEGE NEAR YOU!

• Towson University Department of Theatre will be presenting the Tony Award-winning musical Urinetown.  This modern classic is a blistering satire taking aim at corporate />/>America, West Side Story and Les Miserables among other things.  They’ll tell you “It’s a Privilege to Pee” and it will likely be a privilege to see this funny, tuneful show at TU’s Center for the Arts November 30^th – December 9^th.  Tickets are only $10, general and $5 for students and seniors.  Call 410-704-2787 for times and reservations.  (To be reviewed 12/01/2006)
• UMBC Theatre will be presenting As I Lay Dying: The Faulkner Project by Robert Allen, November 29 – December 9^th.  Performance times vary at the campus theatre.  Go to www.umbc.edu/arts for full details. (To be reviewed 11/30/2006) 

LIVING UNDER A ROCK?

You must have heard by now that the first week of the national tour of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels has been cancelled at Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theatre.  But the con is on the following week, November 28 – December 3^rd.  I wouldn’t miss this if I were you.  Not only is it the show that should won the Tony for Best Musical, but it features a brand new opening number not seen on Broadway, and Baltimore will be one of the last stops of the tour before it closes for “downsizing.”  Performances are Tues – Sat at 8PM, Sat at 2, Sun at 1 and 6:30 PM.  Trust me, this one is a winner.  One week is better than none! 

COMING SOON:

• An interview with the stars of CenterStage's The Boys from Syracuse!
• The return of unsung heroes and the monthly calendar!
• And the best of theatre for 2006 lists!

May you and yours have the best of Thanksgivings.

Thank you for reading!  James