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Ed Loessin's Review of the O. Winston Link photography exhibit at the Chrysler Museum on Norfolk & Western steam engines made in the mid 1950s to about 1960.
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A musical review of the Swing Era “Zoot Suit” is playing at Chrysler Hall through November 13th. “ZOOT SUIT has the Big Band sound and a hard working cast, but…”
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Romeo et Juliette is now playing at the Harrison Opera House through November 20th. For tickets 757-623-1223 (Southside) and 757-877-2550 (Peninsula).
“There is much lyrical beauty in this flash back version of the star-crossed lovers. What’s lacking for me…”
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Eric Coble’s delightfully satiric Bright Ideas is now playing at the Generic Theater at 9221 West 21st Street in Norfolk’s historic Ghent. For ticket information call 441-2729.
“This is by far one of the better efforts of the Generic Theater that I have seen. It bodes well for their 25th Anniversary season.”
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Disney’s The Lion King is now playing at Chrysler Hall with evening and matinee performances through January 15, 2006. Tickets are available at the Scope Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets, by calling Ticketmasters at 757/671-8100 or via the Intertnet at ticketmasters.com.
“Not many Broadway shows receive an editorial in The New York Times, but Julie Taymor’s The Lion King did when it opened in 1997…it’s a work of art from start to finish.”
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Three Days of Rain
Three Days of Rain is the current offering at the Generic Theater now through February 5th. For ticket information call in Norfolk 441-2160, or go online at www.generictheater.org.
“I won’t say that I found this production totally without interest because I didn’t. However, I think there is more to the work than the Director managed to discover.”
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Brokeback Mountain
Brokeback Mountain is currently playing in movie houses throughout the region including The Naro, AMC Hampton Towne Center 24, AMC Lynnhaven 18, Regal Cinemas Columbus 12 & Kiln Creek Stadium. Check local listings for times.
“…the film is a landmark of cinematic art. Not because of the subject matter, but rather the movie’s vivid illumination of the forces that dominate our lives, namely the emotional makeup within us, and the restrictions and mores of society.”
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Intimate Apparel
Playing at the Wells Theater in downtown Norfolk through February 5th. For tickets757/627-1234, or online at www.vastage.com
“Lynn Nottage’s INTIMATE APPAREL as done by Virginia Stage Company is an emotionally fertile, consistently entertaining and, at times, a highly amusing play.”
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Peter Pan
Peter Pan recently had a brief 3 day run at the Ferguson Center on the campus of Christopher Newport University.
“Cathy Rigby IS, quite simply, Peter Pan.” “I hope I can return to this most impressive performing arts complex many times over the coming years.”
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VIRGINIA OPERA’S The Marriage of Figaro
The Marriage of Figaro opens February 3rd and runs through the12th. Tickets are $25-$90. For tickets 866/673-7282 or online at www.vaopera.org.
"It's a carrousel of comedic delights propelled by romantic intrique, cunning vixens and masters of deceit caught up in situations that develope with the speed and sudden energy of a devil's broom."
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Playing March 1-5 at Hampton Coliseum (872-8100). Tickets also available at www.Ringling.com .
“The press release for the 136th edition of The Greatest Show on Earth urges us to forget what we thought we knew. About the circus, that is, because it has been redefined. Indeed it has, but…”
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Frozen by Byrony Laver is playing at the Generic Theater at 912 W. 21st in Norfolk February 24th through March 19th. For tickets 757/441-2160, or online at www.generictheater.org
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OF MICE AND MEN by John Steinbeck
Virginia Stage Company’s new production runs through March 19, 2006 at the Wells Theater in downtown Norfolk at the corner of Tazewell and Monticello. For tickts call 757/627-1234, or online at www.vastage.com .
“Virginia Stage Company has a grand, wonderfully old fashioned play that seems tailor made for the intimate confines of the Wells Theater. For starters…”
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ANNIE plays at Chrysler Hall March 7-12. Call 757-671-8100 to charge by phone. Special rates for groups.
"I don't know whether or not this production is being consdered for a New York run, but it is Broadway quality. Sandy gives it five big arfs and so do I. "
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NORMA
By Vincenzo Bellini
The role of Norma is generally considered to be the most difficult in the soprano repertoire. It is musically taxing and dramatically demanding as well. In this production...
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Chicago
If you have only seen CHICAGO once or twice, I urge you to go again. This production is as fresh as spring and full of razzle dazzle that makes chrysler Hall steam and sizzle. . .
Now playing at Chrysler Hall April 4th-9th. For tickets call 757/622-0288, or 1-888-500-2929.
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Contact
Now playing at the Wells Theater through April 23rd. For ticket information call 757/627-1234, or online at www.vastage.com.
“CONTACT is a unique theater effort. Weidman and Stroman use whatever ingredients they need, at any given moment, to serve up a dramatic dish that’s fit to put before the King.”
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All The Great Books
Reduced Shakespeare Company presents ALL THE GREAT BOOKS (ABRIDGED) April 26 through April 30. Wells Theatre Call 627-1234
ALL THE GREAT BOOKS (ABRIDGED seems to entertain on a level for most of the audience, but. . .
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ALVIN AILEY, Part One
AMERICAN DANCE THEATER
Love Stories (2004)
Acceptance in Surrender (2005)
Solo (1997)
Revelations (l960)
To describe the work of this company makes me want to get into adjective inflation. The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is a Virginia Arts Festival that you don’t want to miss
May 2 and 3, 2006 at Chrysler Hall at 7:30 PM. For tickets call 757-671-8100 or on line www.vafest.com.
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ALVIN AILEY, Part Two
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has comes and gone. Some final thoughts about their time in Norfolk
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JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Chrysler Hall May 9-14
For ticket information call (757)671-8100
Director Dallett Norris and Choreographer
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THE UNIVERSE WITHIN: The Human Body Revealed
May 18-June 18, 7 days a week, 9AM-9PM at the Scope Exhibit Hall.
Tickets $20. Discounts for Broadway at Chrysler Hall and others.
Tickets at Scope Box Office, Ticketmaster 757/671-8100, orwww.ticketmaster.com.
“This is truly a very special once-in-a-lifetime experience. And, we view the bodies up close, and without the smell of formaldehyde…”
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LIMON DANCE COMPANY
Regent University
May 26, 2006
The one performance of this fine company was an event of comedic delight, rich beauty and refined elegance.
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PILOBOLUS DANCE THEATRE
Christopher Newport University
June 2, 2006
"Pilobolus" is made up of dance, gymnastics, acrobatics, living sculpture and everything in between...
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