A Reborn American Blues Theater Announces its 2009-2010 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Oct 14, 2009
American Blues Theater (ABT) Chicago's second oldest Equity ensemble company, today announced its 2009-2010 Season. The award-winning ensemble-based company will open its 24th season under its original name with a symbolic return to its first artistic home, Victory Gardens Theater, for 'It's a Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph!'
Woodstock Fringe Presents 'OH VIRGIL' 5/1 - 5/10
by BWW News Desk
- May 1, 2009
Spend a day with Virgil Thomson-one of the most remarkable, influential and controversial artists in the history of contemporary American music. From his bed at the Chelsea Hotel in New York City, Thomson ran the world of music as chief music critic for the Herald Tribune. The 'Father of American Music,' Thomson paved the way for his contemporaries who included Aaron Copland, Paul Bowles, Igor Stravinsky, Mark Blitzstein, Ned Rorem and Leonard Bernstein, among many others. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his score of the film Louisiana Story.
Woodstock Fringe Presents 'OH VIRGIL' 5/1 - 5/10
by Eddie Varley
- Apr 27, 2009
Spend a day with Virgil Thomson-one of the most remarkable, influential and controversial artists in the history of contemporary American music. From his bed at the Chelsea Hotel in New York City, Thomson ran the world of music as chief music critic for the Herald Tribune. The 'Father of American Music,' Thomson paved the way for his contemporaries who included Aaron Copland, Paul Bowles, Igor Stravinsky, Mark Blitzstein, Ned Rorem and Leonard Bernstein, among many others. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his score of the film Louisiana Story.
Universal Film 'Mask' Turns Musical in Pasadena 2008
by James Sims
- Aug 31, 2007
The Pasadena Playhouse will world premiere a new musical next season with Mask, an adaptation of the Universal motion picture, beginning March 7, 2008, which will follow the already announced Ray Charles Live! - A New Musical set to open in November 2007...
