CONRATULATIONS TO the American Repertory Theatre.
ART gave birth to multiple Tony Award winners at this year’s big theatre event.
First BRAVO… was the Best Revival of a Musical…and the envelope please…Gershwins Porgy and Bess with the fabulous Audra McDonald winning for Best Actress in a Musical. I hope that you got a chance to see it when it was in town.
And how about the musical ONCE that was developed at ART last spring? IT won 8 Tonys.
Next season should be exciting as well for ART with the Stephen Schwartz musical Pippin revived and directed by Artistic Director Diane Paulus . Schwartz did the music and lyrics for WICKED. Also the ONCE director John Tiffany will be at the helm of The Glass Menagerie. Keep your eyes and ears open for Diane Paulus’s next BIG theatrical adventures. She always has some wonderful theatrical surprise up her sleeve.
(617) 547-8300
Opening July 24-August 19 at the Opera House in Boston is the Tony Award-winning play Billy Elliot. Billy Elliot is riveting. Rarely do musicals have great books but this one does. If you saw the movie you know it’s about a British lad who wanted to become a ballet dancer. He lived in a blue collar town and had an undeveloped harsh father. The young actor/dancers playing Billy are amazing. I saw it in London when it first opened and can’t wait to see it again. If you are expecting to see a happy go lucky dance show like 42nd Street this isn’t for you.
617-482-2787 or broadwayinboston.com
One of my favorite summer destinations is Tanglewood. The BSO celebrates its 75th Anniversary this year with an embarrassment of riches.
July 2,3,and 4 it’s James Taylor and his astonishing band. He has performed there in concert more than 30 times so he must be doing something right.
July 5 it’s the outstanding Emerson String Quartet and the season goes on like that More next month but get tickets early. The shed and lawn seats sell out too. CHECK OUT their entire. There is something special about seeing the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Pops in this pastoral setting.
(617) 266-1200 mybso@bso.org
The North Shore Music Theatre has the perennial favorite ANNIE July 17-29. Annie will be back on Broadway in the fall. Also appearing in Beverly MA is Steve Tyrell July 1, and much more.
978-232-7200
The Celebrity Series has tickets starting at just $30 per performance. You can lock in this price if you sign up for 3 events. It won’t be hard to choose 3 from the 40 they are presenting. How about the toe tapping wonder Savion Glover January 12 or fab opera star Renee Fleming and Susan Graham February 3. The Celebrity Series has brought us everyone from Bernadette Peters to Pavarotti over the years and they are not slowing down.
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We are so lucky to live so close to the Bershires with Tanglewood and Jacobs Pillow and Cape Cod with the Melody Tent, Dennis Playhouse and much more.
The Arts and Entertainment are my guilty pleasure. We have to enjoy this glorious season because before we know it, we will be sloshing through the snow. Perish the thought.
Happy Summer.