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The Merry Wives of Windsor

— July 24, 26 & 28 at Tsai Performance Center at Boston University —

Falstaff in love? Is the world his oyster? Not if these quick-witted housewives have their way, as Boston audiences will discover when Boston Midsummer Opera (BMO) presents its eighth season production, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Otto Nicolai’s tuneful 1849 version of Shakespeare’s humorous tale. This popular European opera, rarely seen in the United States, will be fully staged and costumed and presented at the Tsai Performance Center, Boston University for three performances only, July 24, 26 and 28. Director Antonio Ocampo-Guzman makes his BMO debut and nationally acclaimed conductor Susan Davenny Wyner will lead the BMO orchestra. The opera will be sung in an English translation by John Moriarty, and is the first professional production of this opera in New England.

One of William Shakespeare’s great comedies, The Merry Wives of Windsor is a hilarious tale of love and marriage, jealousy and revenge, class and wealth. In Nicola’s charming adaptation, Falstaff, an aging and portly has-been gallant, simultaneously courts two married women using identical love letters. The faithful wives plan to take revenge on the would-be Lothario. Meanwhile Anna, the young and desirable daughter of one of the wives, attempts to outwit her parents as they choose whom she shall wed.

The cast of singers, chorus and dancers will include the Metropolitan Opera’s Dean Elzinga and Ricardo Lugo as the 2 husbands (Mr. Ford and Mr. Page); internationally known soprano Martha Guth and rising star contralto Stephanie Kacoyanis as the two wives (Alice Ford and Meg Page); BMO favorites soprano Sara Heaton and tenor Alex Richardson as the young lovers (Anne Page and Fenton); and acclaimed American buffo bass Jason Budd will make his BMO debut as Falstaff.

Young dancers from the Central Mass Dance Academy of Worcester will also be featured, with choreography provided by faculty members Kellie Shea and Laura Lobo. This inner city performing arts school is noted for its high quality training in theater as well as dance.

The design team includes Stephen Dobay, (sets), Karen Perlow (lighting), and IRNE nominated designer Elisabetta Polito (costumes).

Founded in 2006, Boston Midsummer Opera creates vibrant experiences designed to ward off the summer doldrums. Sung in English and imaginatively staged, BMO makes opera both accessible and affordable by mounting dynamic productions with nationally and internationally known artists that will attract new listeners as well as appeal to discriminating opera fans.

Performances of The Merry Wives of Windsor are Wednesday, July 24th and Friday, 26th at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, July 28th at 3:00 p.m. at the Tsai Performance Center at Boston University, 685 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston. A pre-concert lecture by Richard Dyer will take place one hour before performance time.

Tickets, priced at $60.00 to $40.00 (plus a $5.00 handling fee per ticket order) for all performances, are available, online at www.bostonmidsummeropera.org, by calling 617-227-0442, or by mailing a request to Boston Midsummer Opera, Box 513, 66 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114. For more information, visit www.bostonmidsummeropera.org.

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PRESS CONTACT:
Bernadette Horgan, bhorgan@bso.org
617-638-9280

For Immediate Release:
June 10, 2013

TANGLEWOOD OFFERS A WIDE ARRAY OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES

TWO NEW EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES DURING TANGLEWOOD 2013 INCLUDE BSO 101: LISTENING UP CLOSE, A FREE MUSIC APPRECIATION SERIES, AND UNDERSCORE FRIDAYS, WITH COMMENTS FROM THE STAGE

ACTIVITIES AT TANGLEWOOD INCLUDE “THIS WEEK AT TANGLEWOOD,”
“TALKS AND WALKS,” AND SATURDAY-MORNING REHEARSAL LECTURES

ONE DAY UNIVERSITY AT TANGLEWOOD, AUGUST 25, IMMERSES PATRONS IN
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN A BEAUTIFUL BERKSHIRE SETTING

“WATCH AND PLAY” AND “KIDS’ CORNER” OFFER YOUNG CONCERT-GOERS A FUN WAY
TO LEARN ABOUT MUSIC BEFORE AND DURING WEEKEND CONCERTS

Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, will offer two new programs this summer—BSO 101: Listening Up Close, a free music appreciation series led by BSO Director of Program Publications Marc Mandel with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and Underscore Fridays, featuring BSO musicians speaking from the stage about the evening’s program during select Friday-evening concerts—in addition to an already established wide selection of education opportunities available for patrons of all ages. Other education programs include “This Week at Tanglewood,” a free 30-minute Friday-evening panel discussion series; “Talks and Walks,” a series of informal conversations presented by guest artists and members of the BSO family that takes place on Thursday afternoons; Saturday-morning rehearsal lectures, beginning at 9:30 a.m. before the Saturday-morning rehearsals; One Day University at Tanglewood, August 25; and Watch and Play and Kids’ Corner, weekend activities for children that coincide with the weekend concerts.

For complete season programs, ticket information, and downloadable press photos, please visit Tanglewood’s online press kit at www.tanglewood.org/presskit.

EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
BSO 101: Listening Up Close
Four Wednesdays from 12:45-2pm in the Tent Club
July 10, July 24, August 7, and August 21
Now in its third season at Symphony Hall in Boston, BSO 101—a free music appreciation series led by BSO Director of Program Publications Marc Mandel with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra—will be introduced for the first time to BSO fans at Tanglewood; the series will take place on four Wednesdays (July 10, July 24, August 7, and August 21) from 12:45–2 p.m. in the Tanglewood Tent Club. BSO 101 sessions will include brief introductory comments on the coming weekend’s orchestral programs, and then focus on two works to be played by the BSO on each of those Tanglewood weekends, examining and illuminating aspects of musical shape and form, and of the composer’s individual musical style. All of these sessions will include recorded musical examples, and each is self-contained so that no prior musical training or attendance at any previous session is required. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lunch, though there will also be an option to buy lunch at the Tent Club.

Wednesday, July 10
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8 (concert of Sunday, July 14)
RAVEL Piano Concerto in D for the left hand (concert of Friday, July 12)

Wednesday, July 24
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 12 in A, K.414 (concert of Friday, July 26)
PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 (concert of Sunday, July 28)

Wednesday, August 7
BRAHMS Symphony No. 2 (concert of Friday, August 9)
BRAHMS Symphony No. 4 (concert of Saturday, August 10)

Wednesday, August 21
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 (concert of Friday, August 23)
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9 (concert of Sunday, August 25)
Underscore Fridays
The BSO’s Underscore Friday series, featuring BSO musicians speaking from the stage about the evening’s program prior to select Friday-evening concerts during the season, will be introduced to Tanglewood audiences in the 2013 season. Underscore Friday concerts will take place on July 12, featuring Kazushi Ono leading the BSO in Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll, Ravel’s Piano Concerto in D for the left hand with Leon Fleisher, and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade; August 2, featuring the BSO, conductor Stéphane Denève, pianist Lars Vogt, soprano Lucy Crowe, and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus in a program including Strauss’s Death and Transfiguration, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, and Poulenc’s Stabat Mater, for soprano, chorus, and orchestra; and August 23, featuring BSO assistant conductor Andris Poga in his Tanglewood debut, leading the orchestra in Poulenc’s Sinfonietta, Stravinsky’s Concerto for Piano and Winds with Peter Serkin, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7.

“This Week at Tanglewood”
Friday evenings at 7:15 p.m., Shed
“This Week at Tanglewood” is Tanglewood’s free 30-minute Friday-evening panel discussion series that begins at 7:15 p.m. in the Shed prior to each Friday-evening BSO performance. Hosted by Martin Bookspan, former host of Live from Lincoln Center, the program features informal discussions with special guests and visiting artists, and offers an overview of the coming week’s schedule, including everything from BSO performances to Tanglewood Music Center concerts to children’s programming. Guests will be announced on BSO.org at a later date.

“Talks and Walks”
Thursday afternoons July 11 through August 22 at 1 p.m.
“Talks and Walks” is a series of informal conversations presented by guest artists and members of the BSO family. Featured guest artists in 2013 include conductor David Newman (July 11), conductor Vladimir Jurowski (July 18), BSO Principal Librarian Marty Burlingame (July 25), conductor Stéphane Denève (August 1), pianist Christian Zacharias (August 8), soprano Camilla Tilling (August 15), and BSO assistant conductor Andris Poga (August 22). The program begins with a 1 p.m. talk in the Tent Club, followed by a guided tour of the grounds at 1:45 p.m. Individual tickets are sold at the Tent Club on the day of the Talk, beginning at noon, for $14 (for Friends of Tanglewood) and $17 (general admission). Admission to the full series can be bought for $102. For more information, call the Boston Symphony Association of Volunteers at 617-638-9391. The Talks and Walks Series is supported by a gift from the Claudia and Steven Perles Family Foundation in memory of Professor Benjamin M. Perles.

Saturday Morning Rehearsals/Pre-Rehearsal Talks
Saturday Morning Rehearsals take place on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. throughout the Tanglewood season. Rehearsals provide an inside view of the final preparations before a performance, and give patrons an opportunity to see the conductor, soloists, and orchestra work together in an informal setting, as well as learn more about the program through pre-rehearsal talks. The pre-rehearsal talks, which begin at 9:30 a.m., are presented by Marc Mandel, Director of Program Publications, and Robert Kirzinger, Assistant Director of Program Publications—Editorial. Saturday Morning Rehearsal Shed seats are reserved/ticketed seating only. Tickets range from $11-$30 and can be purchased at the Tanglewood Box Office, online at www.tanglewood.org, or through SymphonyCharge at 888-266-1200.

One Day University at Tanglewood, August 25
One Day University, the acclaimed adult education series, is returning to Tanglewood on Sunday, August 25, presenting three lectures by professors from Yale, Rutgers, and Columbia. Topics to be discussed include “The Nature of Genius: From Leonardo da Vinci to Beethoven” with Yale University’s Craig Wright; “Abraham Lincoln: Separating Fact from Fiction” with Rutgers University’s Louis Masur; and “Five Paintings Every Art Lover Should See” with Columbia University’s Tina Rivers. The cost for One Day University at Tanglewood is $159, and includes VIP parking and lawn admission for the 2:30 p.m. BSO season-finale performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, led by Bernard Haitink. Advance purchase is required. For more information or to register for One Day University at Tanglewood, call Symphony Charge at 888-266-1200 or visit www.tanglewood.org/onedayu.

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Watch and Play
Sundays – July 7 & 21, August 4 & 11 at 1 p.m.
Watch and Play is a free educational program designed to engage children in the day’s musical program with lively discussions about instruments, concert themes, and musical concepts. The interactive program is offered at 1 p.m. in the Chamber Music Hall on July 7, July 21, August 4, and August 11. Tickets to the Sunday-afternoon concert performance are required. Tanglewood offers free lawn tickets to young people age 17 and under, allowing children to attend the concert and Watch and Play free of charge. Watch and Play is sponsored by the Boston Symphony Association of Volunteers in collaboration with the BSO Education and Community Engagement department.

Kids’ Corner
Kids’ Corner is a free children’s activity at Tanglewood offered at noon on Sundays before the afternoon concerts, and during the Open Rehearsals at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday mornings. On days with Watch and Play (July 7, July 21, August 4, and August 11), Kids’ Corner will begin at 2 p.m. Children accompanied by adults may take part in musical and crafts activities supervised by BSO staff. Interested families should check in at the Tanglewood Visitors Center. (Tickets to the Sunday concert or Saturday Open Rehearsal are required.) Tanglewood offers free lawn tickets to young people age 17 and under, allowing children to attend the concert and Kids’ Corner free of charge.

Blackout dates for all ticket deals include Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor (June 29), Melissa Etheridge (June 21), the Boston Pops Jerry Garcia Celebration featuring Warren Haynes (June 22), Joan Baez and the Indigo Girls (June 23), Jackson Browne (July 4), Barenaked Ladies, Ben Folds Five, and Guster (July 23), Steve Miller Band (July 29), Grace Potter and the Nocturnals with special guest Josh Ritter (August 19), and any other Popular Artist event. For Popular Artists concerts, free lawn tickets are only available for children under age 2.

TANGLEWOOD SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Tanglewood Music Center (TMC)
The Tanglewood Music Center (TMC), the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s summer academy for advanced musical study, is considered one of the world’s foremost graduate-level educational programs for young professional musicians. TMC Fellows work closely with members of the BSO and renowned guest artists, performing some 40 concerts each season, including chamber music concerts and large-scale orchestral programs.

The Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra will perform four concerts during the 2013 season, concluding with the annual Leonard Bernstein Memorial Concert in the Shed on Sunday, August 18, with conductor Christoph von Dohnányi in a program of Mozart’s Piano Concerto K.271 in E-flat with pianist Emanuel Ax and Mahler’s Symphony No. 1. Other guest conductors to lead the TMCO this season include Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos in a program including Kodály’s Dances of Galánta and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, July 8; and Stéphane Denève in an all-Debussy program including Jeux, Danses sacrées et profanes, and La Mer, July 22. Fellows from the TMC Conducting Program will also conduct works on these programs. The TMCO will also perform during Tanglewood on Parade on August 6.

Another highlight of the Tanglewood Music Center’s 2013 season includes the TMC’s annual collaboration with Mark Morris and the Mark Morris Dance Group on July 31 and August 1, with the dance company and TMC singers and instrumentalists performing Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas with dancers, and TMC fellows performing Britten’s opera Curlew River in a fully staged production with stage direction by Mr. Morris.

Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI)
The Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI) is recognized internationally as the premiere summer training program for aspiring high school-age musicians. Tanglewood is the only program of its kind and is associated with one of the world’s great symphony orchestras. Under the guidance of distinguished professionals, and in the presence of the BSO, young people devote themselves to an artistic experience without parallel.
If it isn’t enough to have the BSO and Pops at Tanglewood, they also have other interesting activities that you don’t want to miss.
Created in 1966 at the invitation of then-BSO conductor Erich Leinsdorf, BUTI developed as a counterpart to the BSO’s Tanglewood Music Center. BUTI students share rehearsal and performance spaces with BSO members, and also attend a selection of TMC master classes and activities—many led by BSO members. BUTI students also enjoy free, unlimited access to all performances of the BSO and TMC throughout the summer.

Days in the Arts (DARTS)
Days in the Arts (DARTS), the BSO’s residential arts immersion program for Massachusetts youth, hosts over 400 middle school students at Tanglewood each summer. Founded in 1968, DARTS celebrates 45 years this season, offering intensive arts immersion programs to fifth-, sixth-, and seventh-grade students, some of whom come from schools with limited arts education resources. The students, from rural, suburban, and urban neighborhoods representing dozens of diverse communities throughout Massachusetts, spend five days completely involved in cultural exploration, engaging in intensive workshops, and making afternoon excursions to Barrington Stage Company, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Berkshire Theatre Group, Shakespeare & Co., Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, the Norman Rockwell Museum, and Chesterwood for performances, tours, master classes, and a variety of hands-on demonstrations.

Approximately 50 students are chosen for each of the eight, one-week sessions of the DARTS program, June 24-August 16. At the start of a session, each student chooses to focus on the music, visual arts, theater, or dance disciplines and works within a small group to complete a project in this field. Each week has a central theme around which the cultural excursions, creative writing sessions, demonstrations, and master classes are built; the week’s activities culminate in a final performance showcasing each individual student’s artistic development.

OVERVIEW OF 2013 TANGLEWOOD SEASON
Among the special events of the 2013 Tanglewood season will be the presentation of the acclaimed, newly re-mastered 1961 film West Side Story, featuring the Boston Symphony Orchestra performing Leonard Bernstein’s iconic score, while the film is shown on large screens in high definition with the original vocals and dialogue (7/13). Yo-Yo Ma, in one of two appearances this season, is joined by American string virtuosos Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile, and Stuart Duncan to perform a program inspired by their recent genre-defying recording, The Goat Rodeo Sessions (8/15). The BSO’s season at Tanglewood opens on July 5 with Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos leading an all-Tchaikovsky program featuring violin virtuoso Joshua Bell in his 25th consecutive year performing at Tanglewood, and closes on August 25 with the welcome return of BSO Conductor Emeritus Bernard Haitink for the season finale of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. The 200th anniversaries of the birth of Wagner and Verdi will be marked with two special BSO programs: Bryn Terfel, along with Katarina Dalayman and Amber Wagner, will be featured in Act III of Wagner’s Die Walküre under the direction of the acclaimed Wagner conductor Lothar Koenigs (7/20), and newly appointed BSO Music Director Andris Nelsons will lead the Tanglewood Festival Chorus and an acclaimed cast of soloists in the Verdi Requiem (7/27).

Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops will be joined by country music legend Vince Gill on July 7 and American Songbook stylist Michael Feinstein on August 16. For the ever-popular Film Night, this year on August 25, John Williams and the Boston Pops will be joined by guest conductor David Newman and renowned vocalist Audra McDonald for what has become one of the signature events of the Tanglewood season. American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, along with special guest Sara Watkins, returns to Tanglewood on July 4, with fireworks following the concert, and Grammy award-winning jazz bassist/vocalist/composer Esperanza Spalding will bring her Radio Music Society Tour to Tanglewood on August 4. A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor returns to Tanglewood for their fourteenth consecutive live broadcast from the festival on June 29.

The 2013 Tanglewood season will present a spectacular lineup of the world’s most celebrated piano virtuosos, including legendary figures Leon Fleisher (7/12) and Menahem Pressler (8/20); these programs will take place in celebration of Mr. Fleisher’s 85th birthday and Mr. Pressler’s 90th birthday. Other featured soloists will include such established masters as Emanuel Ax (8/18), Yefim Bronfman (8/10), Christoph Eschenbach (7/26), Paul Lewis (7/24), Garrick Ohlsson ( 7/28), Jean-Yves Thibaudet (7/19), Peter Serkin (8/23), and Christian Zacharias (8/11). Two stars of the younger generation, Lang Lang (8/3) and Daniil Trifonov (8/22), will also be featured.

Emmanuel Music will present a concert performance of John Harbison’s opera The Great Gatsby (7/11), in celebration of the composer’s 75th birthday. The Tanglewood Music Center, with Mark Morris directing, will present a double opera bill of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas and Britten’s Curlew River (7/31, 8/1), in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Britten’s birth. In addition, Tanglewood is honored to present the U.S. premiere of George Benjamin’s highly acclaimed opera, Written on Skin (8/12), in concert performance, to take place during the Festival of Contemporary Music (8/8-12).

SEASON TICKET INFORMATION IN BRIEF AND SEASON DATES
Tanglewood’s 2013 season opens on Friday, June 21, and closes Sunday, September 1. For detailed information about the 2013 Tanglewood season, including how to purchase tickets, priced from $9 to $117 for regular season concerts, visit www.tanglewood.org. Tickets are available through Tanglewood’s website, www.tanglewood.org, through SymphonyCharge at 888-266-1200, and at the Symphony Hall Box Office at 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston MA. Tanglewood continues to offer free lawn tickets to young people age 17 and under and a 50% discount on lawn tickets to college and graduate students, as well as a variety of special programs for children, including Kids’ Corner, Watch and Play, and the annual Family Concert, this year to take place Saturday, August 24. New this season, one of the BSO’s most popular discount ticket offers, $20 tickets for attendees under 40, will be available for BSO and Boston Pops performances in the Shed. Tanglewood will also offer the BSO’s popular college card at the orchestra’s summer home for the first time this season. Blackout dates include all Popular Artist concerts; July 5, 7, 13, 18, 25, August 4 and 24.

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF TANGLEWOOD, THE BSO’S SUMMER HOME SINCE 1937
One of the most popular and acclaimed music festivals in the world, Tanglewood—the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s summer home since 1937—is located in the beautiful Berkshire Hills between Lenox and Stockbridge, MA. With an average annual attendance of more than 300,000 visitors each season, Tanglewood has a $60 million impact on the Berkshire economy each summer. Tanglewood presents orchestra concerts by the Boston Symphony, Boston Pops, and visiting ensembles, featuring many of the greatest classical musicians of our time; recital and chamber music concerts in the intimate setting of Ozawa Hall; programs highlighting the young musicians of the Tanglewood Music Center; and performances by some of today’s leading popular artists. New this year—$20 tickets for attendees under 40—will be available for BSO and Boston Pops performances in the Shed. Tanglewood is family-friendly, with free lawn tickets available for children and young people age 17 and under, a 50% discount on Friday-evening lawn tickets for college and graduate students, and a variety of special programs for children, including Kids’ Corner, Watch and Play, and the annual Family Concert, this year to take place on August 24. Tanglewood is also the home of the Tanglewood Music Center, the BSO’s preeminent summer music academy for the advanced training of young professional musicians, and Days in the Arts, a residential arts-immersion program that gives 400 fifth-, sixth-, and seventh-graders from communities across Massachusetts the opportunity to explore the arts throughout each week-long session of the summer. These are just two of the BSO’s many educational and outreach activities, for which more information is available at www.bso.org—the largest and most visited orchestral website in the country, receiving about 7 million visitors annually and generating over $75 million in revenue since its launch in 1996. The Boston Symphony Orchestra is online at www.bso.org. Music lovers can follow the BSO on Facebook at www.facebook.com/bostonsymphony or on Twitter at www.twitter.com/bostonsymphony.

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It seems like only yesterday that I was reporting on the new season and here I am again. Time is flying.
Broadway in Boston starts in July with their World
Premiere of the pre-Broadway musicalTuck Everlasting at the City Performing Arts Center Emerson Colonial Theatre ( say that 10 times)
It about living forever. If you could would you?
Directoed and choreographed by Tony Award Nominee Claudia Shear who previously worked on The Book of Mormon and Spamalot. July 28-August 18

Then they bring us Million Dollar Quartet July 28-August 18 at the Colonial.
This is a Tony award-winning musical about a famous recording session that brought together
Elvis Persley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis for the first and only time. It’s rollicking good time.

WE WILL ROCK YOU comes to the Opera House Nov 5-10
Straight from Lond’s West End the worldwide smash hit musical by Queen and Ben Elton comes to Boston for a limited engagement. Here are just some of the songs you know and love “Another One Bites the Dust,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love and “WE are the Champions.” I’ll be there stomping my feel and chair dancing.

For the schmaltz, it’s A Christmas Story, the Musical November 20-Dec 8 at the Wang.

Then on to I LOVE LUCY, live on stage. The previews looked hokey .I t’s Dec 3-22 at the Colonial.

Once won 8, count them 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical and winner of the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album. Jan 7-19. This is an original and different musical worth checking out.

ON Feb 7-9 at the Boston Opera House another hit in London and Broadway, it’s Green Day’s AMERICAN IDIOT. It’s about 3 friends who are forced to follow their dream or the safety of the suburbs. Parents please pay attention, it contains explicit language so be aware.

MARCH 11-23 brings us FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL. WE all know the story and can hardly wait to see the dancing. Flashdance what a Feeling, Gloria, and I Love Rock and Roll this play is chock full of great songs and dances.

How many times have you seen phantom? Well it’s time to go again as the Boston Opera House will be transformed into Cameron Mackintocs’s production of this new classical musical.

WHAT: BROADWAY IN BOSTON 2013-2014 SEASON
Tickets and info: BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com or
Broadway.com

SEE YOU AT THEATRE.

I always like free cultural events and there are a bunch of concerts if you do a little homework. Check out your local library, the music schools and there is always ushering at the costly venues. As the lyrics go in the Kander and Ebb musical “Cabaret” What good is staying alone on the shelf, come here the music play…….life is a cabaret old chum…come to the cabaret…”
Boston is bubbling with fun things to do and with the good weather let’s go out and play. We begin with the Rascals.

(5)THE RASCALS
If you want to relive the 60s with songs like “How Can I Be Sure”, “Come On Up”, “You Better Run”, “I’ve Been Lonely Too Long”, “Beautiful Morning”, and the #1 hits “Good Lovin'”, “Groovin'”, and “People Got to Be Free” then don’t miss THE RASCALS .
THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN 40 YEARS THAT THEY WILL BE PERFORMING in concert. They went their separate ways in the early 70’s, finally reuniting for one night in May of 1997 when Steven Van Zandt inducted them into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Now you can enjoy one of the most influential bands in Rock and Roll history. Though they never brandished their politics like some bands, the Rascals truly lived theirs, fighting discrimination by demanding that a black act appear on the bill at each of their concerts. They would go on to lead the way for Blue Eyed Soul to Folk Rock to Protest to Civil Rights, blending white Pop melodies with black soul and R&B muscle.

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(6) SUMMER CONCERTS AT THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON
For years when I went to theatre or to a concert I would always see Chestnut Hill’s Elaine and Jerome Rosenfeld sitting in the orchestra.
So it is very fitting that their sons saw fit to name a concert series in their memory. These delightful outdoor evening concerts offer an exciting range of artists in the courtyard from June 26 to August 28. You ask about rain? No problem, they move inside into Remis Auditorium. Why not couple this with Bravo Restaurant which also opens their outdoor balcony for premium seating.

THE TH

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The American Repertory Theater has been hot hot hot since Diane Paulus hopped on board to become Artistic Director.
With multiple Tony nominations for Pippin (well deserved, I might add) now they add 7 Outer Critics Circle Awards
including Best Revival of a Musical. This coupled with the Porgy and Bess hoopla, I can hardly wait to see what the prolific Ms. P has up her sleeve next.

But playing now at the American Repertory Theatre is PIRATES OF PENZANCE. The original Gilbert and Sullivan classic is charming, funny and a good kind of silly. It is done with a light touch making the serious interpretation hilarious.
This new adaptation by Sean Graney & Kevin O’Donnell
Is by their company Hipocrites. They would have been better off looking to Hihkppocrates instead of Hipocrates where the motto is FIRST DO NO HARM. The not only harmed Pirates but slaughtered it.
Let me tell you about it and you be the judge.
You come into the theatre where the talented singers, who play their own instruments, are tossing beach balls around at everyone and feigning forced frivolity as they jump around the stage and audience seats. The men are clad in shorts that resemble Goodwill rejected underwear and the women in rompers.
The place is noisy and disruptive. The audience is instructed to come sit on stage or anywhere and they do only to be chased away if one of the actors needs that space.
Now I am all for innovation such as with Pippin. Change is good if it improves a play or even if the new version is as good as the old one but to make take this classic and butcher it for no reason made the theatre experience unpleasant and the biggest crime of all…not funny.

Founded in 1997 by Artistic Director Sean Graney, The Hypocrites are recognized as a groundbreaking company and mainstay of theater in the city of Chicago. They are currently working on a new production of The Mikado , heaven help me.

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WHAT: THE RASCALS
WHERE: The Boston Opera House
WHEN: JUNE 25,26, 28, 29
TICKETS: 1-800-982-2787

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WHAT: MFA Elaine and Jerome Rosenfeld OUTDOOR SUMMER CONCERTS
WHERE: MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
WHEN: JUNE 26-AUGUST 28
TICKETS: MFA/ORG/TICKETS or 1(800)440-6975

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WHAT: PIRATES OF PENZANCE
WHERE: LOEB DRAMA CENTER
WHEN: NOW THROUGH JUNE 2
TICKETS: box office (617-547-8300)

1. IN THE HEIGHTS

So you send your kid to Wesleyan and you think he will
be on the doctor or lawyer track, but Lin-Manuel Miranda bypassed the obvious and became a Tony-award winning Broadway.. everything.
While a sophomore, he wrote the first incarnation of
IN THE HEIGHTS which, as you know, went on to win 4 Tonys in 2008… including Best Musical.
When it was Broadway bound, Lin-Manuel wrote the score and played the lead role. If that’s not enough, he was a finalist for the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for drama.
I heard him interviewed and when asked about his inspiration for the musical about a close-knit Latino community on the brink of change, he quickly answered that his inspiration was
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.” If you missed IN THE HEIGHTS on Broadway or want to see what Lin-Manuel dreamed up while at college check out this “very local” version at SpeakEasy Stage now through June 8th.

2. RAPTURE BLISTER BURN
Also at the Calderwood, the Huntington Theatre Company concludes it’s 31st season with the 2013 Pulitzer Prize Drama finalist play Rapture, Blister and Burn by Gina Gionfriddo.
The play takes place decades after college, as friends covet each other’s lives. It is an insightful, witty and biting new comedy that takes a deep look at family, career, romance and the decisions that define one’s life. Hailed by The New York Times as “an intensely smart, immensely funny new play.”
Huntington Artistic Director Peter DuBois reunites with Gina Gionfriddo to bring you this production.

(3) COPPELIA
BOSTON BALLET

I love Balanchine’s choreography and now we can all
enjoy his work as the Boston Ballet presents COPPELIA at the Opera House. Closing their season the full-length ballet Coppelia will charm both young and old. Truly a light-hearted comedy, Coppélia is the tale of a life-size dancing doll created by Doctor Coppélius, the town’s intriguing inventor. The ballet has legs as it was first choreographed in 1870.Blanchine’s revival, nearly a century later made it’s debut in 1974

(4) POPS
My guilty pleasure (I actually have a few more too) is watching the television series SMASH byExecutive Producer Stephen Speilberg. Writing most of the new music is written by Hairspray composer, the marvelous Marc Shaiman.
The plot revolves around the mounting a Broadway musical about Marilyn Monroe. That’s really a good idea.
The outstanding star playing the lead role of Marilyn is Megan Hilty. She is the preverbial triple threat needed for musicals, she can act , sing and dance…and she’s gorgeous to boot.
Keith Lockhart and the POPS will be featuring soloist Megan Hilty in her Pops debut on May 23 and 24th and yours truly will be there cheering them on.
Megan appeared on Broadway in Wicked, 9-5, and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. See you at Pops.
BTW, on May 28, 29 Matthew Morrison from the TV series Glee will be featured at Pops .
And on June 7,8,11,12 it’s the multi award-winning composer of Hollywood John Williams. He will be conducting the Pops as he celebrates decades of unforgettable music-making such as Star Wars, Jaws, Indiana Jones, ET, Harry Potter and Lincoln. This is one of the few men who could be forgiven if her were conceited, demeaning and demanding but he is not. His talent is eclipsed by his values and demeanor. What a role model. What a talent!

WHAT: IN THE HEIGHTS
WHERE: Huntington CALDERWOOD SOUTH END
WHEN: NOW THROUGH JUNE 8
TICKETS: 617-933-8600 or www.BostonTheatreScene.com

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WHAT: RAPTURE BLISTER BURN
WHERE: CALEDERWOOD PAVILLION
WHEN: MAY 24-JUNE 22
TICKETS: 617-933-8600 or www.BostonTheatreScene.com

(3)

WHAT: COPPELIA
WHERE: BOSTON OPERA HOUSE
WHEN: MAY 16-MAY 26
TICKETS: BOSTONBALLET.ORG

(4) WHAT: BOSTON POPS
WHERE: SYMPHONY HALL BOSTON
WHEN: CHECK SCHEDULE
TICKETS: bostonpops.org, (617) 266-1200

NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE
ANNOUNCES FULL SCHEDULE FOR 2013!
All tickets on sale now!

BEVERLY, MA: The award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT), under the leadership of owner and producer Bill Hanney, has announced an exciting schedule of popular musicals, celebrity concerts and entertaining children’s shows. Five-show Subscription packages, three-show Trio packages and individual tickets for all musicals, celebrity concerts and kids’ shows are currently on sale.

“Entering my fourth season producing at North Shore Music Theatre, I am proud of the work we have done to rebuild the audience and continuing to provide high-quality, live entertainment in their own backyard,” said owner and producer Bill Hanney. “By producing a variety of popular musicals, and presenting a variety of concerts, and children’s shows, I know we will be making memories to last a lifetime for audiences of all generations.”

The entertaining 2013 schedule offers Broadway musicals, kids’ shows and a Celebrity Concert Series. The musical schedule features an exciting mix of classic musicals including the Broadway classic The Sound of Music, contemporary classics Miss Saigon and Cats, a magical family production of The Wizard of Oz, and the uproarious modern family musical La Cage aux Folles, starring Charles Shaughnessy, star of “The Nanny” and “Days of our Lives.” The concert season includes 80’s rock icons Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, the Happy Together Tour Starring The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie, Chuck Negron (formerly of Three Dog Night), Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, Mark Lindsay (former lead singer of Paul Revere & The Raiders) and Gary Lewis & The Playboys, and a special two night engagement of Ballroom with a Twist starring “Dancing with the Stars” celebrity pros Anna Trebunskaya & Tristan MacManus. The wildly popular Summer Fairy Tale Musical Series will feature 5 one-hour productions presented by Kaleidoscope Children’s Theatre.

2013 Musical Season:
THE SOUND OF MUSIC June 11 – 23
THE WIZARD OF OZ July 16 – 28
CATS August 20 – September 1
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES September 24 – October 6
MISS SAIGON November 5 – 17
A CHRISTMAS CAROL December 6 – 22

2013 Concert Series:
STARSHIP FEATURING MICKEY THOMAS May 25
HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR June 29
BALLROOM WITH A TWIST August 8 & 9
Harvey Robbins’ ROYALTY OF ROCK ‘N ROLL &
SUPERSTARS OF MOTOWN &
LEGENDS OF LAS VEGAS August 10
BARBRA & FRANK: The concert that never was…
presented by North Shore Elder Services October 12
Harvey Robbins’ DOO-WOPP HALL OF FAME OF AMERICA© October 20

2013 Summer Fairy Tale Musical Series:
SNOW WHITE June 28
CINDERELLA’S WEDDING July 5
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST July 26
ALADDIN August 2
ALIC IN WONDERLAND August 9

The spectacular 2013 season begins with the final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein and one of the world’s most beloved musicals, THE SOUND OF MUSIC (June 11 – 23), directed by James Brennan. When a novice nun proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain. The show’s finale is one of the most thrilling and inspirational ever presented in the theatre.

Following one classic with another, there truly is no place like home as the greatest family musical of all time lands on the stage of North Shore Music Theatre, THE WIZARD OF OZ (July 16 – 28) live on stage, directed by Joel Ferrell. You will be swept away by our twister of a tale celebrating the iconic 1939 MGM film. The entire family will be captivated as they travel down the Yellow Brick Road and beyond with Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow in this lavish production, featuring magical special effects, dazzling choreography and the classic songs audiences love.

The summer will end with a celebration of the human and feline spirit, CATS (August 20 – September 1), directed and choreographed by Richard Stafford. Written by famed composer Sir Andrew Lloyd Weber and based on T.S. Eliot’s ‘Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats,’ this long running musical remains a favorite with audiences nationwide. CATS tells the story of the Jellicles, a tribe of cats who assemble for their annual junkyard ball where they announce the cat that will be reborn. The show’s appeal is clearly universal, as it has been translated into over 20 languages. As time has proven, CATS is truly now and forever.

It will be anything but a drag when the notorious and dangerous Cagelles take over the stage this autumn when NSMT presents Jerry Herman’s modern family musical, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES (September 24 – October 6) directed by Charles Repole and choreographed by Michael Lichtefeld. Before there was the popular movie The Birdcage, there was the eleven time Tony Award-winning, smash hit Broadway musical, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES. After twenty years of bliss, Georges (played by Charles Shaughnessy, star of “The Nanny” and “Days of Our Lives) and Albin, two men partnered for better-or-worse, get a bit of both when Georges’ son announces his impending marriage to the daughter of an ultra-conservative politician. Further complicating the situation, Albin and Georges run a drag nightclub in St. Tropez, where Albin is the star performer ‘Zaza.’

NSMT will end the 2012 musical subscription series with the contemporary epic love story, MISS SAIGON (November 5 – 17), directed and choreographed by Richard Stafford. From the creators of Les Misérables, this classic love story is one of the most stunning theatrical spectacles of all time. MISS SAIGON sets Puccini’s ‘Madame Butterfly’ within the turmoil of the Vietnam War where an American soldier and a Vietnamese girl fall in love, only to be separated during the fall of Saigon. Their struggles to find each other over the ensuing years is a moving testament to the human spirit as she fights to find a better life for the child he never knew he had.

In addition to the 5 show subscription series, NSMT will end the season with New England’s brightest holiday tradition, the time honored production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL (December 6 – December 22) starring Massachusetts’ longest consecutive running Scrooge, David Coffee, celebrating his 20th year in the role.

All tickets are on sale now. For more information, contact the NSMT Box Office at (978) 232-7200, log on to www.nsmt.org, or visit the box office in person at 62 Dunham Road, Beverly, 01915. NSMT will once again, offer V.I.P. Ticket Upgrade Packages that include parking passes, Broadway Club access and more.

THE RASCALS ARE BACK TOGETHER AGAIN 
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 40 YEARS

STARRING THE ORIGINAL BAND MEMBERS
FELIX CAVALIERE, EDDIE BRIGATI, DINO DANELLI & GENE CORNISH

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, SOLD-OUT BROADWAY ENGAGEMENT OF

4 PERFORMANCES ONLY AT THE BOSTON OPERA HOUSE JUNE 25, 26, 28, 29
TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, MAY 10 AT 10:00AM!

BOSTON, MA — Producers Steven Van Zandt and Maureen Van Zandt, Marc Brickman, Larry Magid and BASE Entertainment are thrilled to announce that following its critically acclaimed sold-out Broadway engagement, THE RASCALS: ONCE UPON A DREAM will embark on a tour across North America beginning this May and will play four performances only at the Boston Opera House, June 25 & 26 at 7:30pm and June 28 & 29 at 8:00pm as part of the 2012-2013 Lexus Broadway In Boston Season.

Tickets for the Boston engagement will go on sale to the public on Friday, May 10 at 10am and may be purchased through an authorized ticket seller found only at Ticketmaster 1-800-982-2787, or by visiting www.BroadwayInBoston.com. Tickets will also be sold directly at the Boston Opera House Box Office, 539 Washington Street, Boston, MA during normal business hours (Monday through Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 12pm-6pm). Broadway In Boston Season Series patrons interested in tickets should call 1-866-523-7469 and for Member tickets please call 1 866-551-7469. Groups of 10 or more should contact the Broadway In Boston Group Sales office directly at 617-482-8616 or email Groups@broadwayinboston.com.

A hybrid of a rock ‘n’ roll concert and a Broadway show, THE RASCALS: ONCE UPON A DREAM marks the first time The Rascals, America’s classic blue-eyed soul band, have played together since 1970. Original band members Felix Cavaliere (keyboard & vocals), Eddie Brigati (vocals), Dino Danelli (drums) and Gene Cornish (guitar) will present a complete concert performance including songs that captured the spirit of America in the 1960’s, such as their smash hits “Good Lovin’,” “Lonely Too Long,” “It’s a Beautiful Morning,” “How Can I Be Sure” and “Groovin’.” The production will also feature the history of the iconic group told through archival footage, narration, and dramatic film segments viewed on the latest LED screen technology. THE RASCALS: ONCE UPON A DREAM made its debut at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY. Originally scheduled to play three performances in December 2012, an additional three shows had to be added to accommodate the demand for this unique concert experience.

THE RASCALS: ONCE UPON A DREAM, premiered on Broadway to critical acclaim this spring selling out 15 performances. The show is directed by Steven Van Zandt and Marc Brickman, with music by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati. THE RASCALS: ONCE UPON A DREAM has stage, video and lighting design by Brickman and has music production and is written by legendary guitarist Van Zandt. Performances began Monday, April 15th at Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street), and play through Sunday, May 5th. Opening night was Tuesday, April 16th.

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UPCOMING TOUR DATES:
May 24-27 – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (Hollywood, FL)
May 30 – Ruth Eckerd Hall (Clearwater, FL)
May 31 – Moran Theater (Jacksonville, FL)
June 5, 6 and 8 – Academy of Music (Philadelphia, PA)
June 14 – Koka Booth Amphitheatre (Cary, NC)
June 15 – North Charleston Performing Arts Center (North Charleston, NC)
June 17 – Ovens Auditorium (Charlotte, NC)
June 19-22 – Cobb Energy Center (Atlanta, GA)
June 25-30 – Boston Opera House (Boston, MA)
July 5 – Jones Beach (Wantagh, NY)
July 6 – PNC Bank Arts Center (Holmdel, NJ)
Note: Additional tour cities and dates to be announced shortly.

BIOGRAPHIES:

THE RASCALS, formerly known as The Young Rascals, are one of the most influential, and artistically important American bands in Rock and Roll history. In a time dominated by the English rock acts of the British Invasion, The Rascals not only survived but thrived. The post-twist New York, New Jersey, and Long Island club scenes bred the band, an outfit whose sound grew more sophisticated as time went on but stayed rooted in the blue-eyed soul that was its first reason for being. At first a hard-hitting band reminiscent of the early Animals, the Rascals drew from the same well that fed the then-burgeoning garage rock scene. They would go on to lead the way for Blue Eyed Soul to Folk Rock to Protest to Civil Rights, blending white Pop melodies with black soul and R&B muscle. Though they never brandished their politics like some bands, the Rascals truly lived theirs, fighting discrimination by demanding that a black act appear on the bill at each of its concerts. Their music would span the entire decade from the early Go-Go dance parties right through the psychedelic era – and beyond. The band released numerous top ten singles in the mid- and late-1960s, including “How Can I Be Sure”, “Come On Up”, “You Better Run”, “I’ve Been Lonely Too Long”, “Beautiful Morning”, and the #1 hits “Good Lovin'”, “Groovin'”, and “People Got to Be Free”. They went their separate ways in the early 70’s, finally reuniting for one night in May of 1997 when Steven Van Zandt inducted them into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

And now the day music historians never thought would happen, The Rascals’ original lineup—Felix Cavaliere, Gene Cornish, Eddie Brigati and Dino Danelli—have reunited for their first public performances in 40 years with “Once Upon A Dream,” a combination concert/theatrical event produced and directed by Steven Van Zandt and lighting/projection wizard Marc Brickman. Ladies and Gentleman….THE RASCALS ARE BACK!

STEVEN VAN ZANDT (Producer / Writer / Director / Music Producer) is a Musician, Songwriter, Performer, Arranger, Record Producer, Actor, Writer, Human Rights Activist, and International Radio DJ. He is a founding member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band and an original principal cast member of The Sopranos. Steven’s current projects include Starring, Co-Writing, Co-Producing, and Co-Scoring “Lilyhammer”, which was chosen as the first original programming for Netflix, America’s first digital network. He is Music Supervisor, Music Producer, Music Arranger, and Executive Producer of David Chase’s (creator of Sopranos) first film Not Fade Away. He continues to host his internationally syndicated Rock and Roll radio show Little Steven’s Underground Garage (now broadcast in over 180 countries with over 1 million listeners in North America alone), and is touring the world with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Steven has also founded The Rock and Roll Forever Foundation (www.rockandrollforever.org) dedicated to the development, preservation, dissemination, and continuing support of Rock and Roll, past, present, and future – which is currently developing an online curriculum on the history of Rock and Roll and its role in American culture to both provide music education and defeat America’s High School dropout epidemic with a pilot program set to launch in schools in 2013.

MAUREEN VAN ZANDT (Producer) is co-founder of the With Out Papers Theatre Company, where she produced and acted in numerous productions. She appeared as Gabriella Dante in the HBO series The Sopranos for six seasons. She is also the creator and choreographer of the dance group Garage Girls A Go Go, who have worked extensively in video, tv and onstage. Maureen recently served as dance supervisor on the upcoming David Chase film, Not Fade Away. She is currently working on a production of a new play, 40 CPS, with Sopranos and theatre company colleagues Vincent Pastore and Robert Funaro. She would like to thank Stevie Van Zandt because without him there is no dream.
MARC BRICKMAN (Producer / Director / Staging / Video / Light Design) is a world renowned visual designer/director whose work and profile have been featured in publications and broadcasts including the New York Times, the television program “48 Hours” and others. Recognized as a cutting edge creative force and innovator in the industry, Brickman’s awards and accolades include Emmy Awards and Cable Ace Award nominations for production design and best director. His work with Pink Floyd is legendary having been viewed by millions worldwide. Other projects include the worldwide expansion of The Blue Man Group. Artists Keith Urban, McCartney, Springsteen, Cirque Du Soleil “Viva Elvis,” and The Black Eyed Peas all have called on Brickman’s talent.

LARRY MAGID (Executive Producer) has been involved with over two dozen Broadway shows, beginning with Bette Midler’s “Clams On The Half Shell”. He is a two time Tony Award winner with 4 Tony nominations, an Outer Critics Circle Award for Off Broadway, 5 Bar Area Drama Awards and a Heppleman Award (Australian Tony). Currently, he is co-producing “I Will Eat You Last”, starring Bette Midler, and will be bringing “Diner, The Musical” to Broadway next fall. In 2005, his production of Billy Crystal’s “700 Sundays” not only won a Tony, but set a record for the largest grossing non-musical in Broadway history. In addition, Larry Magid is considered an architect and leader of the modern concert business. With over 16,000 concerts to his credit and still counting. He has produced national and international tours for Richard Pryor, Bette Midler, Stevie Wonder, Robin Williams, Kristin Chenoweth, Earth Wind & Fire, YES, Il Divo, The Allman Brothers Band, Patti LaBelle, and Grover Washington Jr. In 1985 Larry Magid co-produced the American portion of Live Aid. In 2005 he was the producer of Live 8. His book, My Soul’s Been Psychedelicized, came out in 2011. And in 2012, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate, from Temple University, in Humane Letters.

BASE ENTERTAINMENT (Executive Producer) develops, produces and manages intellectual properties generated for live entertainment stages in North America, South America and Asia. BASE’s current production activity in Las Vegas includes the following: Peepshow at Planet Hollywood, Rock of Ages at The Venetian, Jersey Boys at Paris, Absinthe at Caesars Palace, Defending the Caveman and Million Dollar Quartet at Harrah’s. Previous production activity in Las Vegas includes: Phantom at The Venetian, Wayne Brady – Making It Up at

The Venetian, and Stomp Out Loud at Planet Hollywood. In addition, BASE operates the Showroom and PH Live at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. At Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, BASE programs both the Grand Theater, previously home to both The Lion King and Wicked, and the Sands Theater, where Jersey Boys recently launched a world tour (in partnership with Dodger Properties and Showtime). In Brazil, BASE, in partnership with Geo Eventos, recently produced Priscilla Queen of the Desert in Sao Paulo. Currently presented at Discovery Times Square in New York City, Spy: The Secret World of Espionage represents the premiere museum quality exhibition developed and presented by BASE. Beginning February 2014 in Toronto, BASE will also present the world premiere of the tango rock musical Arrabal. BASE Entertainment’s headquarters are in New York, and its founders include industry veterans Brian Becker and Scott Zeiger. For more information please visit www.BASEentertainment.com.

PERFORMANCES ARE: June 25 & 26 at 7:30pm
June 28 & 29 at 8:00pm
(Please note: No performance June 27)

TICKETS STARTING AT: Starting at $48

TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets for THE RASCALS: ONCE UPON A DREAM will go on sale to the public on Friday, May 10th at 10am and may be purchased through an authorized ticket seller found only at Ticketmaster 1-800-982-2787, or by visiting www.BroadwayInBoston.com. Tickets will also be sold directly at the Boston Opera House Box Office, 539 Washington Street, Boston, MA during normal business hours (Monday through Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 12pm-6pm). Broadway In Boston Season Series patrons interested in tickets should call 1-866-523-7469 and for Member tickets please call 1-866-551-7469. Groups of 10 or more should contact the Broadway In Boston Group Sales office directly at 617-482-8616 or email

Celebrity Series of Boston
May 2013 Events

Contact: Stephanie Janes, (617) 598-3240, sj@celebrityseries.org
Press room and High-resolution photos: http://www.celebrityseries.org/CS_aboutus/press.htm

Susanna Phillips, soprano and Joseph Kaiser, tenor
Two of the brightest young stars in the opera world – both regulars at the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, and Mostly Mozart Festival, among others – find time to come together to present a rare joint recital featuring art songs as well as opera arias and duets. Part of the Debut Series.

“Susanna Phillips…demonstrates rare stylistic fluency, canny pathos, and dynamic finesse. Susanna Phillips. Remember the name.” – Financial Times

“[Joseph Kaiser] is a singer of unnerving ability, blessed with a muscular but flexible sound, plenty of tonal color and technical proficiency—not to mention a full helping of charismatic good looks.” –The San Francisco Chronicle

Wednesday, May 1, 8:00pm
Pickman Hall
(617) 482-6661
MBTA: Red Line to Harvard Square
Tickets: $40 and up
Link to high res images: http://www.celebrityseries.org/Photo_Galleries/1344-Susanna_Phillips_and_Joseph_Kaiser_Gallery.htm

Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet
Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet is the first permanently established wind quintet in the history of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and the pinnacle of clarity, unity, and expressiveness.

“Wonderfully detailed colourations, prismatically rich and transparent, as well as a near orchestral range of expression.” – Berliner Tagesspiegel

Friday, May 3, 8pm
NEC’s Jordan Hall
(617) 482-6661
MBTA: Green Line “E” Train to Symphony
Tickets: $35 and up
Link to high res images: http://www.celebrityseries.org/Photo_Galleries/1345-Berlin_Phil_Wind_Quintet_Gallery.htm

Terry Gross – All I Did Was Ask
As the host of Fresh Air, National Public Radio’s popular weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, Terry Gross’s interviews are heard by more than four and a half million people on nearly 500 public radio stations.

“[Terry Gross is] a trusted voice and arbiter in the cultural landscape.” – The New York Times

Friday, May 10, 8pm
Sanders Theatre
(617) 482-6661
MBTA: Red Line Train to Harvard Square
Tickets: $30 and up
Link to high res images: http://www.celebrityseries.org/Photo_Galleries/1346-Terry_Gross_Gallery.htm

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
They are among the greatest dancers in the world. The Ailey company’s Spring visits to Boston are must-see events.

“A company whose worldwide popularity is rivaled only by the magnificence of its dancing.” – San Francisco Chronicle

May 16-19
Citi Wang Theatre
Thursday, 7:30pm
Friday, 8pm
Saturday, 2pm | 8pm
Sunday, 3pm
1-866-348-9738
MBTA: Green Line to Boylston
Tickets: $30 and up
Link to high res images: http://www.celebrityseries.org/Photo_Galleries/1347-Alvin_Ailey_American_Dance_Theater_Gallery.htm
About Celebrity Series of Boston
The Celebrity Series of Boston is New England’s leading presenter of music, dance and the performing arts from around the world. Now in its 73rd season, the Celebrity Series brings performances by instrumental and vocal soloists, orchestras and chamber ensembles, dance companies, jazz, folk and ethnic artists and ensembles to Boston’s major concert halls, reaching an audience of some 100,000 each year. Through the Arts, Education and Community Program, the Celebrity Series reaches thousands of youngsters annually with opportunities to experience and participate in the performing arts through concerts and workshops. For more information

BOSTON LYRIC OPERA
The Flying Dutchman opens April 26th!
BLO’s new production will be the US Premiere of the 1841 critical edition. Explore Wagner’s early masterpiece with these upcoming events.
…….. Signature Series: Ocean, Thou Mighty Monster ………..Explorations on The Flying Dutchman

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Journey with us as we plumb the depths of the human heart and navigate the violent, breathtaking, and tumultuous Sea through the eyes of 19th century poets, artists, and composers. In addition to Wagner, works by Coleridge, Melville, Schubert, Turner, and others will be presented.

Featuring performances by:
Tommy Derrah
Michelle Trainor, soprano
Christopher Burchett, baritone
Omar Najmi, tenor

April 7, 2013, 2:00 pm
Remis Auditorium

To purchase tickets visit the MFA’s website, or contact BLO’s Development Associate Heather Coulter at hcoulter@blo.org
…..Opera Night at the BPL

David Angus at Wagner Society of NY, March 2013
BLO Music Director David Angus presents the music of the 1841 critical edition of Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman. In this dynamic presentation with live and recorded music demonstrations highlighting the composer’s original orchestration, be among the first to hear music from the US Premiere of Wagner’s early masterpiece, presented in honor of his bicentennial.

April 17, 2013, 6:00 pm
Rabb Lecture Hall
Boston Public Library, Central Branch

Free Community Event!

TUCK EVERLASTING; MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET; WE WILL ROCK YOU;
A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL; I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE; ONCE;
AMERICAN IDIOT; FLASHDANCE-THE MUSICAL; BLUE MAN GROUP
AND THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

SLATED FOR THE UPCOMING
2013-2014 LEXUS BROADWAY IN BOSTON SEASON

Boston, MA – Broadway In Boston is pleased to announce the upcoming 2013-2014 Lexus Broadway Season which will include ten spectacular theatrical productions at the Boston Opera House, the Citi Performing Arts Center Emerson Colonial Theatre, the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre and the Charles Playhouse. “We remain committed to ensuring that Boston continues to be the pre-eminent destination for all Broadway productions,” said Rich Jaffe, President of Broadway In Boston. “The variety of our Season reinforces our commitment to developing a deeper sense of community and expanding the diversity of our programming and audiences.”

In partnership with the Citi Performing Arts Center, Broadway In Boston’s commitment to keep the lights shining bright at the Citi Performing Arts Center Emerson Colonial Theatre continues with four productions scheduled. Launching the upcoming 2013-2014 Season at the Citi Emerson Colonial Theatre is the highly anticipated World Premiere Pre-Broadway engagement of TUCK EVERLASTING which continues the long-standing tradition of the Pre-Broadway tryout at this historic theatre. Audiences are invited to relive the famed recording session that brought together rock ‘n roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for one of the greatest jam sessions of all times when MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET arrives in Boston this Fall. The film defined a generation and became a pop culture phenomenon and now, FLASHDANCE – THE MUSICAL dances its way onto the stage of the Citi Emerson Colonial Theatre next Spring. Also scheduled, is the new production of I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE, a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience that will transport Boston theater-goers back to 1952 as part of a live TV studio audience reminding us all – whether young or old – that everybody really does LOVE LUCY!

The Boston Opera House will play host when WE WILL ROCK YOU, the worldwide smash hit musical by Queen and Ben Elton featuring the legendary British rock group’s greatest songs, comes to Boston this Fall. Kicking off the New Year is Broadway’s 2012 Tony Award winning Best Musical ONCE, an original Broadway experience that features an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments onstage, which will be unforgettable for Boston audiences in every way. Back by popular demand is the moving and emotionally-charged AMERICAN IDIOT, based on Green Day’s Grammy Award-winning multi-Platinum album featuring some of their biggest hits. Rounding out the Broadway In Boston Season is Cameron Mackintosh’s stunning new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s internationally acclaimed THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA which premieres in Boston following its sold out UK tour.
A new holiday tradition is coming to Boston! Follow young Ralphie’s hilarious journey for the perfect gift in the upcoming production of A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL which comes to the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre this holiday season! Broadway In Boston is also pleased to announce that Subscribers will experience the international entertainment phenomenon BLUE MAN GROUP, complete with electrifying music, sensational technology, and their signature interactive, audience experiences, as part of the upcoming 175th Anniversary of the Charles Playhouse.

Over 500 people from around the city gathered to celebrate today’s announcement including Broadway In Boston’s Premiere Season Ticket holders, group leaders, Arts and business leaders, city officials, partners from around the city, sponsors and the Boston media. Highlights from the day included special live performances from the casts of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET and I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE.

Broadway In Boston is also pleased to announce that for the tenth consecutive year, Lexus will continue as the official name-in-title sponsor of the Broadway In Boston Season. Since its debut in 1989, Lexus has earned a reputation for high-quality products and exemplary customer service from its dealers. Lexus is the luxury hybrid leader, offering five hybrids that provide the best in innovative technology and first-class luxury. When it began, Lexus offered two models of vehicles. Now, more than 20 years later, Lexus offers variations of 10 vehicles, from the sporty CT 200h hybrid to the V10 supercar, the LFA.

In addition to Lexus, Broadway In Boston welcomes back Eastern Bank as its official bank, Jordan’s Furniture, the official furniture and mattress store, JetBlue Airways, the official airline as well as Tufts HealthPlan, the official HealthPlan of the 2013-2014 Season.

The 2013-2014 Lexus Broadway In Boston Season (in date order):

Pre-Broadway World Premiere of TUCK EVERLASTING
July 28 – August 18, 2013
Citi Performing Arts Center Emerson Colonial Theatre
If you could live forever, would you? That’s the eternal question of TUCK EVERLASTING. In a small New England town, a young girl dreaming of adventure stumbles upon a family with a fabulous secret. Their chance encounter sends them on an unforgettable journey that will test everything they believe about love, life, and what it means to truly feel alive. Based on the beloved best-selling, award-winning novel by Natalie Babbitt, TUCK EVERLASTING comes to life on stage in a wholly original production, directed and choreographed by Tony Award® winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, The Drowsy Chaperone, Spamalot), featuring a book by Tony® Award nominee Claudia Shear (Dirty Blonde) and music and lyrics by Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen (The Burnt Part Boys). This world premiere musical begins its pre-Broadway engagement at Boston’s celebrated Citi Emerson Colonial Theatre this July. For more information please visit www.TuckEverlastingMusical.com.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
October 8 – 20, 2013
Citi Performing Arts Center Emerson Colonial Theatre
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is the Tony® Award –winning Broadway musical, inspired by the electrifying true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. On December 4, 1956, these four young musicians gathered at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET brings that legendary night to life, an irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets, betrayal and celebrations featuring a score of rock hits including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “That’s All Right,” “Sixteen Tons,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Walk the Line,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Who Do You Love?,” “Matchbox,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Hound Dog” and more. This thrilling musical brings you inside the recording studio with four major talents who came together as a red-hot rock ‘n’ roll band for one unforgettable night. Don’t miss your chance to be a fly on the wall of fame…at MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET! For more information please visit www.MillionDollarQuartetLive.com.

WE WILL ROCK YOU
November 5 – 10, 2013
Boston Opera House
From London’s West End, the worldwide smash hit musical by Queen and Ben Elton comes to Boston for a limited engagement! WE WILL ROCK YOU features the greatest hits of the legendary British rock group, Queen. Now in its 11th year in London and seen by a staggering 15 million people worldwide, this hilarious, multi-award-winning and record-breaking phenomenon boasts a fantastic score of killer Queen tunes that you just can’t resist singing along to, such as “Another One Bites The Dust,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “We Are The Champions,” “Bohemian Rhapsody” and, of course, “We Will Rock You.” It’s the world champion of musicals and the show that rocks harder than any other, so don’t miss the party! For more information please visit www.BroadwayInBoston.com.

A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL
November 20 – December 8, 2013
Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre
Ralphie Parker wants only one thing for Christmas: An Official Red Ryder® Carbine-Action 200-shot Range Model Air Rifle. A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL is the hilarious account of Ralphie’s desperate quest to ensure that this most perfect of gifts ends up under his tree this Christmas. Directed by Tony Award®-winner John Rando and choreographed by Warren Carlyle, this new musical based on the classic 1983 movie, which itself was based on stories by legendary radio humorist Jean Shepherd, features funny and heartfelt songs by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul and a faithful yet inventive book by Joseph Robinette. The New York Times says, “I WAS DAZZLED” and the Associated Press calls it, “A CHARMING TRIUMPH INFUSED WITH UTTER JOY.” A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL captures holiday wonder with such deliciously wicked wit that it is sure to delight children and grown-ups alike! www.AChristmasStorytheMusical.com.

I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE
December 3 – 22, 2013
Citi Performing Arts Center Emerson Colonial Theatre
I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE is the brand-new hit stage show adapted from the most beloved program in television history! It’s 1952 and you are a member of the Desilu Playhouse studio audience awaiting the filming of two hilarious and oh-so-familiar I LOVE LUCY® episodes. A charming host entertains and enlightens you to the behind-the-scenes filming process of this brand new thing called “television,” the Crystaltone Singers perform advertising jingles in perfect 50s style harmony and the sidesplitting antics of America’s favorite foursome – Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel – are presented live on stage and in color for the very first time! It’s a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience TV Guide’s William Keck calls “the most entertaining stage production I’ve seen in years – including Broadway!” The truth is in the title – whether young or old, everybody really does LOVE LUCY!
ONCE
January 7 – 19, 2014
Citi Performing Arts Center Emerson Colonial Theatre
Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards including Best Musical and winner of the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, ONCE is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments onstage, ONCE tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who’s about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to powerful new heights… but their unlikely connection turns out to be deeper and more complex than your everyday romance. Emotionally captivating and theatrically breathtaking, ONCE draws you in from the very first note and never lets go. It’s an unforgettable story about going for your dreams… not living in fear… and the power of music to connect all of us. For more information please visit www.OnceMusical.com.

Green Day’s AMERICAN IDIOT
February 7 – 9, 2014
Boston Opera House
A critical sensation on Broadway and in London, the smash-hit musical AMERICAN IDIOT tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia. Based on Green Day’s Grammy Award®-winning multi-platinum album and featuring the hits “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” “21 Guns,” “Wake Me Up When September Ends,” “Holiday” and the blockbuster title track, AMERICAN IDIOT boldly takes the American musical where it’s never gone before. With direction by Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening), choreography by Steven Hoggett (Once) and orchestrations and arrangements by Tom Kitt (Next to Normal), the result is an experience Charles Isherwood of The New York Times declares “thrilling, emotionally charged, and as moving as any Broadway musical I’ve seen this year!” PARENTAL ADVISORY: Contains explicit language. For more information please visit www.AmericanIdiottheMusical.com.

FLASHDANCE – THE MUSICAL
March 11 – 23, 2014
Citi Performing Arts Center Emerson Colonial Theatre
Celebrating its 30th Anniversary, the pop culture phenomenon of FLASHDANCE is now live on stage. With electrifying dance at its core, FLASHDANCE-THE MUSICAL tells the inspiring and unforgettable story of Alex Owens, a Pittsburgh steel mill welder by day and a bar dancer by night with dreams of one day becoming a professional performer. When romance with her steel mill boss threatens to complicate her ambitions, Alex learns the meaning of love and its power to fuel the pursuit of her dream. FLASHDANCE-THE MUSICAL features a score that includes the biggest hit songs from the movie, including the Academy Award-winning title song “Flashdance – What a Feeling,” “Maniac,” “Gloria,” “Manhunt,” and “I Love Rock & Roll.” In addition to these hits, 16 brand new songs have been written for the musical with music by Robbie Roth and lyrics by Robert Cary and Robbie Roth. FLASHDANCE-THE MUSICAL features a book by Tom Hedley (co-writer of the original screenplay), and Robert Cary with direction and choreography by Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys, Memphis). For more information please visit www.FlashdancetheMusical.com.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
June 11 – July 20, 2014
Boston Opera House
Following an acclaimed sell-out tour of the United Kingdom, Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s phenomenal musical success, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, will make its premiere in Boston as part of a brand new US National Tour. Hailed as “Stunning, intense and spectacular” by the Sunday Express, this production features a brilliant new design by Paul Brown, costumes by the much missed Maria Björnson, a new staging by Laurence Connor – director of the recent acclaimed 25th anniversary celebration at the Royal Albert Hall – and new choreography by Scott Ambler. The production is overseen by Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh. For more information please visit www.ThePhantomOfTheOperaTour.com.

BLUE MAN GROUP
Ongoing
Charles Playhouse
BLUE MAN GROUP is a global phenomenon with theatrical and digital media operations across three continents, permanent live performance installations in six cities, an ongoing theatrical tour of the USA and Canada, and a highly acclaimed show on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Epic. Here in Boston, BLUE MAN GROUP continues to pack the Charles Playhouse by showcasing ingenuity and technology while uniting the audience in primal, collective exhilaration. Theatergoers 7 to 70 will enjoy the show’s unique combination of theatre, percussion, music, art, science and humor. For more information visit www.blueman.com/boston.

SEASON TICKET INFORMATION:
Series Tickets are now on sale for the series that includes: TUCK EVERLASTING, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, BLUE MAN GROUP, ONCE, FLASHDANCE – THE MUSICAL AND THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. To order Season Tickets please visit www.BroadwayInBoston.com or call 866-523-7469. The Season specials are WE WILL ROCK YOU; A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL; I LOVE LUCY®! LIVE ON STAGE and AMERICAN IDIOT and are only currently available with the purchase of Season Tickets.

Please Note: Member tickets and single ticket on-sales for all shows to be announced at a later time. Public on-sales to be announced at a later date.

GROUP SALES INFORMATION:
For more information on Group Sales please visit www.BroadwayInBoston.com, email Groups@BroadwayInBoston.com or call 617-482-8616.

ABOUT BROADWAY IN BOSTON:
Broadway In Boston is Boston’s leading theatrical presenter and producer of Broadway since 1984. For the past 29 years, more than six million theatergoers have experienced over 250 Broadway In Boston productions in many of the city’s historic theatres including the Boston Opera House and the Citi Emerson Colonial Theatre. Long-running sensations and Boston favorites, Blue Man Group and Shear Madness continue their successful runs at the Charles Playhouse, a Broadway In Boston venue. Broadway In Boston is part of the Broadway Across America network. For more information please visit www.BroadwayInBoston.com.

BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA part of the Key Brand Entertainment family of companies which includes Broadway.com and is operated by British theatre producer John Gore (Owner & CEO). Broadway Across America presents first-class touring musicals and plays across 40 North American cities and, under the supervision of Beth Williams (CEO – Theater Division), is dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse theatre. Recent and current Broadway productions include Hands on a Hardbody; Million Dollar Quartet (Broadway, off-Broadway, West End, US Tour, Las Vegas); Pippin; The Testament of Mary; How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying; Memphis; One Man, Two Guvnors; The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess; and the Toronto production of War Horse. Upcoming: Tuck Everlasting, Little Miss Sunshine, Big Fish, and The Blonde Streak. Broadway.com is the premier theater website for news, exclusive content and ticket sales. For more information please visit BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com and Broadway.com.
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