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Leonard Cohen'S OLD IDEAS WORLD TOUR
Straz Center for the Performing Arts - Carol Morsani Hall
3/18-3/18/2013
In response to overwhelming fan demand, Cohen's acclaimed Old Ideas World Tour has just added a second North American leg. After enchanting audiences worldwide, the legendary singer/songwriter/poet culminated the first series of North American dates with breathtaking engagements at New York's Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center - and fans were left wanting more. The new round of dates will begin in Oakland, Calif., on March 2.
Night after night, Cohen and his band of expert musicians have earned five-star reviews and left audiences spellbound. The Los Angeles Times reported that "Cohen's generosity was real - nearly 30 songs worth - and it confirmed his place as one of the most accomplished songwriters of the past four decades." Variety was impressed by how "he captivated, charmed and conquered a sold-out audience, hardly seeming to break a sweat in the process." Rolling Stone remarked that Cohen "left no doubt that he's as vital - both physically and as a cultural asset - as he's ever been," and Oakland Tribune simply stated "All hail Leonard Cohen." Read more under the About the Show tab.
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AMERICAN IDIOT
Straz Center for the Performing Arts
3/17-3/19/2013
Direct from Broadway, 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 (Black Watch) 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!"
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CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION
Stageworks Theatre
3/7-3/24/2013
In this hilarious and touching play we catch glimpses of the poignant drama that animates ordinary lives in a small town acting workshop. Hailed as "absorbing, unblinking and sharply funny" by the New York Times, the play celebrates the subtle and surprising transformative power of creativity where secrets come to light in unexpected ways. This critically acclaimed show won the 2009 Obie Award for Best New American Play.
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CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION
Stageworks Theatre
3/7-3/24/2013
- Annie Baker.
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SHANA BANANA'S BANANIMAGINATION
Straz Center for the Performing Arts - TECO Theater
3/24-3/24/2013
"Bananimagination" is the term Shana Banana uses to describe the whimsical and wonderful world of reading and creating good stories. Using original songs such as "If I Ate My House," "The Turkey Shot Out of the Oven," "Big Alligator," and "Pirate Scooterdoo," the audience is introduced to the elements of plot, excitement, mystery, scariness and silliness. Children are encouraged to participate with imaginary dog puppets of their own, whose story evolves from a boring plot into a truly interesting adventure. Children are kept moving and singing and are encouraged to participate in the storyline and songs, all the while gaining an awareness of the craft of storytelling and the importance of reading.
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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Jobsite Theater
3/13-4/7/2013
Shimberg Playhouse: - adapt: David Jenkins from William Shakespeare; dir: David Jenkins.
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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Straz Center for the Performing Arts
3/13-4/7/2013
One of the most popular and charming of Shakespeare's comedies (and one of the few where the female lead doesn't have to dress up at some point as a dude), Much Ado About Nothing features a classic battle of the sexes couple in Benedick (an arrogant and confirmed bachelor) and Beatrice (his favorite sparring partner). While the feisty couple hides their infatuation beneath witty barbs, young love blossoms as Hero and Claudio race to the altar. When the wicked Don John conspires to break up the wedding, will false accusations and misunderstandings prevent the young couple's happy ending? Will Dogberry and his misfit watch save the day? Witty wordplay, passionate poetry and clever plot twists make this the perfect romantic evening to share love and laughter.
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'S WONDERFUL
Straz Center for the Performing Arts
2/7-4/28/2013
'S Wonderful is an all-singing, all-dancing celebration of the brilliant music and lyrics of brothers George and Ira Gershwin. Five mini-musicals take audiences on a ride to the different places, times and styles that made the Gershwin brothers the most successful songwriting team in musical history. First it's New York City in 1916 and Paris in the '30s followed by Hollywood in the '40s, New Orleans in the '50s and today. 'S Wonderful pays a nostalgic tribute to the incomparable songbook of George and Ira Gershwin, featuring more than 40 classic hits such as "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off," "Shall We Dance," "Someone To Watch Over Me" and "Rhapsody in Blue."
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