Theatre
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Berkshire Theater News and Notes - July 2008
Much ado at Shakespeare, Williamstown, Barrington Companies, Berkshire Festival
By: - Jul 16th, 2008At Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, a 7.5 million fund goal was met and the Elayne Bernstein Theatre opened, Willliamstown began its Greylock Project and series of play readings, Barrington Stage is workshopping a new musical in Pittsfield, and the Berkshire Theatre Festival in Stockbridge received grants for their renewal plan, and to allow extended rehearsals for their much anticipated Waiting for Godot.
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The Light in the Piazza Shines at Vermont's Weston Playhouse
Italy. Love at first sight. Disapproving parents. Sound familiar?
By: - Jul 14th, 2008You will find much to like about this Tony winning show, but it is the music and lyrics of Adam Guettel that will win you over. He is the grandson of Richard Rogers and has a home in Vermont. Serendipity has entwined his life with that of the feisty little playhouse located an hour's drive from the Northern Berkshires.
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The Book Club Play Surprises at Berkshire Theatre Festival
A Funny and Biting Commentary on Love, Marriage and Friendships
By: - Jul 13th, 2008This biting adult comedy looks at the impact of books on our lives and friendships, as we watch a tightly wound upper-middle-class book club dissolve when Alex, that smart, funny, and annoying guy, joins the group.
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Nathan Louis Jackson's Broke-Ology at Williamstown Theatre Festival
A Black Family Rolls the Bones
By: - Jul 11th, 2008"Broke-Ology" a new play by Nathan Louis Jackson is given a wonderful production with a superb cast, starring veteran actor, Wendell Pierce, at the Williamstown Theatre Festival.
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De-Lovely Cole Porter at The America Repertory Theatre (A.R.T.) in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Melodious Revue of American Master's Elegant Songs
By: - Jul 07th, 2008The A.R.T. is currently presenting a revue featuring the wonderful, sparkling and often sexy songs of Cole Porter. One of America's greatest songwriters, Cole Porter combined wit, a bit of longing, and even some wisdom infused with parody and patter along with heartache, sophistication, and romance in beloved musicals and hugely popular songs. This special show is a delightful and de-lovely must see.
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Pageant Play Debuts at Berkshire Theatre Festival
Witty Comedy is Refreshing & Breezy Summer Treat
By: - Jul 06th, 2008Pageant Play is a campy and ludicrous spoof, one of the funniest plays in a Berkshire summer full of farces. Sequins and lipstick on little girls can be cute though not the roles that greedy mothers and seedy fathers force their children to play. A provocative world premiere at the Berkshire Theatre Festival.
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She Loves Me at Williamstown Theatre Festival
Terrific Nicholas Martin Production Moves from Huntington to the Berkhires for A Summer Treat
By: - Jul 04th, 2008She Loves Me was the last production for Nicholas Martin ending several years the Huntington Theatre Company in Boston and is now his first show for the Williamstown Theatre Festival as its artistic director. Its a win win for all concerned.
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All's Well That Ends Well at Shakespeare & Co
Tina Packer Offers a Daringly Different Production of this Problem Play
By: - Jun 29th, 2008For this "problem play" founder and artistic director Tina Packer turns some of Shakespeare's words into music, with a band to fire up the passions. All's Well as a musical comedy? Purists may call her choices heresy, but clearly she's not resting on her laurels.
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The Atheist at Williamstown Theatre Festival
Fascinating Play Is About More Than a Lack of Faith
By: - Jun 27th, 2008The Underground Man in Dostoyevsky's proto existential 1864 novel "Notes From the Underground" has been updated by the smarmy, hipster, tabloid reporter, Augustine Early, superbly performed by Campbell Scott in the brillant but disturbing play "The Atheist" by Ronan Noone. It is one of the remarkable Huntington productions which Nicholas Martin has transported to Williamstown,
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Magnificent Candida Lights Up Berkshire Theatre Festival
Shaw's Classic is Reprised from 80 years ago
By: - Jun 22nd, 2008You won't find any dust or cobwebs on this 100-year-old play, nor the smell of mothballs or cedar. Thanks to director Anders Cato the pacing is swift, the casting inspired and the story of a love triangle timeless.
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Saving Money on Theater Tickets
Half priced tickets are available every day
By: - Jun 21st, 2008Part Two of our report on saving money while enjoying the Berkshire's many performing arts attractions. Theater, music and dance are available at a discount, sometimes even Free!
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Barrington Stage Targets Young Adults 21-35
Five more specially priced evenings to follow
By: - Jun 19th, 2008If you offer it, they will come. Barrington Stage innovates a new ticket program for those under 35 which was followed by a party with the cast of Spelling Bee.
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Beyond Therapy Launches Williamstown Theatre Festival 2008 Summer Season
Artistic Director Martin Honored With New Sandwich
By: - Jun 19th, 2008Once again the Williamstown Theatre Festival launches a new season with mega star power. The cast of "Beyond Therapy" combines among others Emmy winner, Kate Burton, of "Grey's Anatomy," Darrel Hammond, of "Saturday Night Live" and Tony winner Katie Finneran. To top things off the new artistic director has been awarded his own sandwich "The Nicholas Martin." What an honor from the Papa Charlie Deli in Williamstown.
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Boffo Barrington Stage Spelling Bee
Hit Musical Returns to the Berkshires
By: - Jun 16th, 2008The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee was developed as a workshop by Barrington Stage Company in the winter of 2004. It was a Berkshire hit that summer and went on to Off Broadway and then a 1000 performance run on Broadway that earned six Tony Award nominations of which it won two. This production welcomes Spelling Bee back to the Berkshires.
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The Vince Gatton Interview
Last in Series: I Am My Own Wife at Barrington Stage
By: - Jun 10th, 2008The actor who played 35 roles in I Am My Own Wife tells us how he did it, and his take on the controversial Charlotte von Mahlsdorf.
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Berkshire Theater Notes
The curtain rises on another season
By: - Jun 09th, 2008Another opening, another show as the theater season shifts into high gear. Last minute casting news and scheduling changes to keep you up to date.
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Barrington Stage Company: Part Three
Was Charlotte von Mahlsdorf a Berliner or Bavarian ?
By: - Jun 01st, 2008What's a German accent? A discussion of the choice by author, director, and actor for the play "I Am My Own Wife."
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Sidesplitting Ladies Man at Shakespeare & Company
This Wickedly Funny French Farce is a Rollicking Hit
By: - Jun 01st, 2008French farce at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox consists of slamming doors, ridiculous plot twists, and pratfalls that first delighted Paris audiences in the 1890's. This updated treatment is destined to be the Berkshires biggest Summer hit as Shakespeare & Company launches its 31st season.
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The Caretaker at Berkshire Theatre Festival
Nearly Perfect Production Begins 80th Season
By: - May 29th, 2008Harold Pinter's dark and brooding play about hope and despair remains a classic evening of theater.
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Barrington Stage Company: Part Two
His Own Wife/Husband: Charlotte von Mahlsdorf
By: - May 28th, 2008A deeply affecting theater experience has me thinking for days after the final curtain. Part Two of our coverage.
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I Am My Own Wife at Barrington Stage Company
Superb Production Launches Season in Pittsfield
By: - May 26th, 2008Not only does I Am My Own Wife launch the season for the Barrington Stage Company this is also the first productionn in its new Second Stage in downtown Pittsfield. This is the first of three reports on a remarkable peformance by Vince Gatton.
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Ennio! One-Man Spectacle at Huntington Theatre Company's Calderwood Pavilion
A Quick Change Artist Conveying Wit and Wonder
By: - May 26th, 2008A one-man show by a quick-change artist who brilliantly morphs into pop icons of the last few decades sounds a bit old fashion. However, in his own way, Ennio Marchetto is as contemporary as an Ipod. This is an old form that has a new feel. The show is certainly not your great-grandfather's vaudeville. Joy and wit turn often into wonder and much laughter.
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Delightful She Loves Me at Huntington Theatre & At the Williamstown Theatre Festival
Wonderful Musical Ends Nicholas Martin's Tenure
By: - May 24th, 2008This revival of the 1963 highly touted musical at Huntington Theatre Company is warm and summery. The music is melodious; the dancing is amazing: and the performances are just right. It is fun with absolutely no heavy lifting. A sweet farewell to Artistic Director Nichols Martin who will take this play to the Williamstown Theatre Festival in June.
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Cardenio at American Repertory Theatre
Allegedly Shakespearean Play Modernized
By: - May 23rd, 2008Supposedly, Shakespeare had collaborated on a play that was only performed twice in 1613. The play was lost. A new play based upon Cardenio is being premiered at the A.R.T. It certainly is not Shakespearean, and seems to need editing, tightening up and real characters. Other than that, as they say, did you enjoy the play, Mrs. Lincoln?
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American Repertory Theatre Appoints Diane Paulus
Innovative Director to Lead Harvard's A.R.T.
By: - May 16th, 2008Since its founding in 1980, the A.R.T., considered to be one of America's great regional theatres, has been known for its wonderfully edgy, provocative and often spell-binding takes on theatrical productions. After a long pause, a highly regarded new Artistic Director has just been appointed, Diane Paulus.
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