In this rediscovered gem of a play, the lives of 17 year-old Cassandra Mortmain and her eccentric English family are turned upside down with the arrival of a handsome new landlord. As the Mortmains struggle to accept the strangers in their midst, new possibilities and new love unexpectedly begin to bloom. Dodie Smith (also author of The One Hundred and One Dalmatians among others) adapted her delightful romantic novel for the stage in 1954. Terry Teachout, of the Wall St. Journal wrote, "The word 'irresistible' is rarely true, but I don't see how anyone not descended from Scrooge McDuck could fail to fall for 'I Capture the Castle.'"
Divorcés Amanda and Elyot meet again by accident on their second honeymoons with brand-new spouses in tow. Fireworks fly as they discover how quickly romance — and rivalry — can be rekindled in Noël Coward's stylish, savvy comedy about the people we can't live with . . . or without.
Two couples, three cultures and four languages collide and come together in a modern-day, multimedia take on Cyrano. A Boston premiere from Company One, Aditi Kapil's Love Person intertwines communication and love in a comic, poetic and feverish game of deception. The play combines American Sign Language, Sanskrit, English and projected e-mail to explore the link between language and human connection. Meant for both hearing and deaf audiences, it's the story of Free, a deaf woman, who's in a relationship with Maggie, and Free's sister, Vic, who's dating Ram, a B.U. professor of Sanskrit. But then Free and Ram find themselves communicating, leading to some possible relationship restructuring.
TALE AS OLD AS TIME, TRUE AS IT CAN BE. Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to you! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this eye-popping spectacle has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide. This classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers including “Be Our Guest” and the beloved title song. Experience the romance and enchantment of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST!
The Second City, Chicago’s legendary sketch comedy theater, brings their Laugh Out Loud Tour to Providence for five shows. The Laugh Out Loud Tour features some of the best sketches, songs, and improvisations from The Second City's fifty-two year history.
In a rare concert appearance, Sony Recording Artist Kristin Chenoweth will perform songs from her latest album Some Lessons Learned, as well as an array of her most memorable songs and Broadway show tunes, including music from Wicked, Promises, Promises, and Glee. Chenoweth has had an extraordinarily diverse career. In November 2010, she was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame for her achievements. She won a Tony Award for her role as Sally Brown in the Broadway musical You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. She is also celebrated for originating the role of Glinda in Wicked, which also earned her a Tony Award nomination.
NextDoor Theater Company's Teen Company presents 13. The hit musical by Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Last Five Years) featured the only all teen-age cast in Broadway history when it opened on Broadway in 2008. The rock musical focuses on 13-year-old New York transplant, Evan Goldman, who moves to Appleton, Indiana and tries to get all the cool kids to come to his Bar Mitzvah. Along the way, he ends up learning about priorities. The show contains such songs as "Get me What I Need" and "What it Means to be a Friend."
Happy Medium Theatre presents The American Plan, by playwright Richard Greenberg, a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist best known for his "Best Play" Tony-winner, Take Me Out. Acclaimed for his subversive yet humorous depictions of the American middle class, in The American Plan, Greenberg takes us back to the Catskills in the 1960s, where young, troubled Lili Adler falls head-over-heels in love with golden boy Nick Lockridge. Lili's mother, a German-Jewish refugee who believes that happiness is "for other people," drives a wedge between them as her suspicion of All-American boy Nick leads to manipulation. Greenberg's compelling characters and lyrical dialogue come to vivid, yet tragic life in the hands of the five talented and up-and-coming Boston Fringe Theatre actors who make up the cast.
Hello, Dolly! the beloved, Tony Award-winning classic musical is sure to make everyone fall in love with America's most beloved matchmaker, Dolly Levi! The Broadway hit, based on Thornton Wilder’s 1955 play “The Matchmaker,” features a book by Michael Stewart, music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, and is packed with memorable songs, including “Put On Your Sunday Clothes,” “Before the Parade Passes By,” “It Only Takes a Moment,” and the title song, “Hello, Dolly!”
A new musical comedy inspired by the legendary NPR Radio show recorded in "our fair city", and performed only blocks from where Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers, opened their Good News Garage! Rusty Fenders, a hapless middle-aged owner of a terminally ill '93 Kia, falls in love with Miata C. LaChassis, who guides him to the Emerald Garage, home of the Wizard of Cahs. Car Talk: The Musical!!! sends up classic Broadway songs, exploring our romantic obsession with the automobile. Ultimately, the world of Car Talk: The Musical!!! is just like the radio show: More than auto repair, it's about life, love, laughter, and the American Dream.
A command presentation. The loving, laughing and lurking spills into the garden in this final installment of “The Norman Conquests” trilogy. Adrianne Krstansky joins returning cast members Academy Award-nominee Lindsay Crouse, Barlow Adamson, Steve Barkhimer, Sarah Newhouse, and Richard Snee. Talk Back following Sunday, June 17 performance.
Mamma Mia! Broadway’s Biggest Blockbuster! “Dancing Queen,” “Take A Chance on Me” and “Waterloo”...You know and love these ABBA classics, so don’t miss your chance to see this wonderfully entertaining show featuring 22 of their timeless songs, and one enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship! A mother. A daughter. 3 possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!
The enchanting Carnival introduces Marco The Magnificent; the Incomparable Rosalie; shy small town girl Lili; Paul the puppeteer; the puppets: Carrot Top, Reynardo and Horrible Henry; and the rest of the Carnival cast as they reveal that Love Makes the World Go 'Round. Alternating between the dark and the delightful, this rarely performed musical features a touching love story, spirit-lifting melodies and soul searching ballads including Sword, Rose and Cape, Her Face and Always, Always You. Directed by Eric C. Engel with musical direction by Todd Gordon.
We all know the story: Best friends from Cambridge write a screenplay, star in the hit movie, win the AcademyAward, and suddenly the world can’t get enough of them. But what’s the real story behind Matt Damon’s and Ben Affleck’s breakout success? Can fame literally land in your lap? Written by Mindy Kaling (of NBC’s The Office) and Brenda Withers, the gender-bending Off-Broadway hit Matt & Ben comes home to Cambridge with a sharp skewering of celebrity culture and an affectionate look at Boston’s favorite bromance. Bring a friend. Some things are meant to be shared.
The Boston Conservatory presents this delightfully humorous musical, with music and lyrics by Lori Scarlett, and book by Patricia Cotter. Helen gets dumped by her girlfriend, and with the help of her gay pal Bob and her butch and femme lady friends Monica and Joanie, she jumps back into the dating game. Having premiered in Santa Monica in 2005, The Break Up Notebook won an Ovation Award for best new musical, and the L.A. Drama Critics Award for Best Score. It was also chosen by the National Alliance for Musical Theatre to be featured at their 2007 Festival of New Musicals.
BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL is the joyous celebration of one boy's journey to make his dreams come true. Set in a small town, the story follows Billy as he stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, discovering a surprising passion that inspires his family and his whole community. A big musical with an even bigger heart, BILLY ELLIOT will enchant the dreamer in all of us.
