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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 17 September 2009 |
Blackfriars Theatre announces our 2009-2010 season.
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Zorba
a musical with book by Joseph Stein
music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb
adapted from the book Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis
September 25-October 17, 2009
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Single tickets
$25.00/$23.00/$15 - Thursdays/Fridays
$27.00/$25.00/$17 - Saturdays/Sundays
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The story of Zorba, the carefree vagaband, and his chosen friend and master, the shy inhibited Nikos; the romance of Zorba with the lusty but aging Hortense, and of Nikos and the withdrawn but beautiful widow; the failutre of a mine, murder, suicide, a feud - Zorba has all of the popular ingredients for rousing theatre, plus a score from the creators of Caberet, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and Chicago.
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According to Goldman
a comedy by Bruce Graham
November 7 - 21, 2009
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Single tickets
$25.00/$23.00/$15 - Thursdays/Fridays
$27.00/$25.00/$17 - Saturdays/Sundays
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A professor of screenwriting mentors a young student who is obsessed with Fred Astaire, which in turn rejuvenates his love for the art. Just when you think it's Bruce Graham at his humorous best with one-liners that make you laugh out loud - along comes the second act surprise. This turns out to be a play about change, about mid-life crises, and about Hollywood itself.
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The Magic Corridor
a Blackfriars Original Production
by Katharine Fischer & John Haldoupis
December 5-19, 2009
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Due to uncontrollable circumstances, Magic Corridor has been canceled for our 2009-10 season.
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CANCELED
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The Santaland Diaries
a comedy by David Sedaris
adapted for the stage by Joe Mantello
December 5-19, 2009
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Single Tickets
Reg: $25.00, Senior: $23.00, Student: $15.00
Subscriber vouchers not applicable for this show.
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A delightfully thorny tale of working as Yuletide elf at Macy's. This holiday merriment by NPR favorite and best selling author David Sedaris tells of a slackers life as he takes out his frustrations on children and parents alike. The piece ends wtih yet another "Santa" being ushered to the throne, but unlike the lecherous or drunken others who have taken the seat, this one genuinely seems to care about the children, startling our hero into an uncharacteristic moment of holiday cheer. Hysterical satirical wit and good will prevail.
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Shipwrecked! An Entertainment
January 30-February 20, 2010
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Single tickets
$25.00/$23.00/$15 - Thursdays/Fridays
$27.00/$25.00/$17 - Saturdays/Sundays
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A popular
drama by Pulitzer Prize-winning Donald Margulies, which has recently become available,
and is being done around the country.
This family appropriate whimsical
fantasy about an unlikely hero in an incredible tale of shipwreck and survival
on a remote island is a show we really wanted to mount, and we couldn’t let the
opportunity pass us by when we learned it had become available. The
theatricality of the material and the creative staging should make for an
evening brimming with great storytelling and the magic of live theatre,
appropriate for all ages.
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Crimes of the Heart
a comedy/drama by Beth Henley
March 20-April 20, 2010
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Single tickets
$25.00/$23.00/$15 - Thursdays/Fridays
$27.00/$25.00/$17 - Saturdays/Sundays
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At the core of this tragedy are the three Magrath sisters, Meg, Babe and Lenny, who reunite at their home in Hazlehurst, Mississippi after Babe shoots her abusive husband. In the end, the play is the story of how its young characters escape the past to embrace the future - but the telling is so true and touching and consistently hilarious that it will linger in the mind long after the curtain has descended.
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A New Brain
Music and lyrics by William FInn
Book by William Finn and James Lapine
May 1-22, 2010
ADDED PERFORMANCES - June 4 & 5
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Single tickets
$25.00/$23.00/$15 - Thursdays/Fridays
$27.00/$25.00/$17 - Saturdays/Sundays
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Gordon Schwinn (read Finn), a talented young songwriter, is irritated that he must complete a children's song about Spring for a kid's show hosted by Mr. Bungee, who dresses like a frog. Unexpectedly, Schwinn suffers a brain malfunction. Rushed to the hospital, his friends, family and doctors comfort and guide him through his surgery. As he recovers, the creative block lifts, as he gains new insight that helps him to re-evaluate what's important in life.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 June 2010 )
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