Now Playing Onstage in Denver - Week of 2/03/2013
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GODSPELL SHERIDAN ARTS FOUNDATION 2/1-2/4/2013 Conceived and originally directed by John Michael Tebelak, with music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, GODSPELL is one of the biggest off-Broadway and Broadway successes of all time.Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew, and featuring a sparkling score by Stephen Schwartz, GODSPELL boasts a string of well-loved songs, led by the international hit, "Day By Day." As the cast performs "Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord," "Learn Your Lessons Well," "All For The Best," "All Good Gifts," "Turn Back, O Man" and "By My Side," the parables of Jesus Christ come humanly and hearteningly to life.Drawing from various theatrical traditions, such as clowning, pantomime, charades, acrobatics and vaudeville, GODSPELL is a groundbreaking and unique reflection on the life of Jesus, with a message of kindness, tolerance and love.GODSPELL RETURNSVisit the official Godpell on Broadway site for tickets and more information on this new production. Click Here for More Information 
SEUSSICAL Mountain Range High School 2/7-2/9/2013 Now one of the most performed shows in America, SEUSSICAL is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (LUCKY STIFF, MY FAVORITE YEAR, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, and RAGTIME) have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie, and a little boy with a big imagination--Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos. The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to a butter battling military school for thinking too many "thinks." Horton's attention to the speck of dust and his "loitering" care of Mayzie La Bird's egg has elicited taunting and accusations from the rest of the animal kingdom, except for Gertrude McFuzz, who longs for his attention. SEUSSICAL is fun for the whole family! Performers of all ages will be excited to portray the characters from the familiar Dr. Seuss fables. This musical provides wonderful creative opportunities for set, lighting, and costume design. Click Here for More Information 
NEXT TO NORMAL LUCENT PERFORMING ARTS, D.B.A. IGNITE THEATRE 1/18-2/12/2013 The most talked about new show on Broadway is strongNEXT TO NORMAL/strong - the acclaimed, groundbreaking musical "that pushes Broadway in new directions" (emRolling Stone/em). With a thrilling contemporary score, strongNEXT TO NORMAL/strong is an emotional powerhouse of a musical about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other.brbrFor morenbsp;strongNEXT TO NORMAL/strongspan style="font-weight: bold;" /spaninformation, audio/video and ticketingspan style="font-weight: bold;"/span, visit a href="http://www.nexttonormal.com/"http://www.nexttonormal.com//a Click Here for More Information 
DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR OPTIONS HOME SCHOOL 2/12-2/15/2013 Step into the enchanted world of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. Featuring songs from the Academy-Award winning animated feature, this stage version includes music by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice. Your audiences will be transported to the heart of provincial life in a lovely French town. When Maurice becomes lost in the woods on the way to the fair, he seeks shelter in an old castle, but the master of the castle is a horrible beast that takes him captive. Maurice's daughter, Belle, must then give up her freedom to save his life. Belle's taming of the unfortunate Beast and his ultimate transformation back into a handsome prince is a beloved fairy tale about very different people finding strength in one another and learning how to love. This "tale as old as time" is filled with spectacular costume and set opportunities. Even more simply staged, Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR. offers students a great introduction to musical theatre, using familiar songs and characters to guide them through their production. Click Here for More Information 
THE FULL MONTY STAGEDOOR THEATRE 2/1-2/16/2013 Seeing how much their wives enjoy watching male strippers during their "Girls' Night Out," unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, New York come up with a bold way to make some quick cash. In the process they find renewed self-esteem, the importance of friendship and the ability to have fun.As the guys work through their fears, self-consciousness, feelings of worthlessness and anxieties (over everything from being overweight to child custody, bigotry to being gay), they come to discover that not only are they stronger as a group, but that the strength they find in each other gives them the individual courage to face their demons and overcome them.There is great heart to THE FULL MONTY, and the ultimate themes expressed in the show, about taking charge of one's life and following one's dreams are great lessons for all of us. And truth be told, through creative directing and staging, the final impact of THE FULL MONTY can be achieved without ever losing your jockey shorts! Click Here for More Information WHO'S AFRAID OF Virginia Woolf Spark Theater 1/18-2/16/2013 Celebrating 50 years, the brilliant award winning American play by Edward Albee. Click Here for More Information
THE FULL MONTY PORCHLIGHT PLAYERS LTD 2/8-2/17/2013 Seeing how much their wives enjoy watching male strippers during their "Girls' Night Out," unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, New York come up with a bold way to make some quick cash. In the process they find renewed self-esteem, the importance of friendship and the ability to have fun. As the guys work through their fears, self-consciousness, feelings of worthlessness and anxieties (over everything from being overweight to child custody, bigotry to being gay), they come to discover that not only are they stronger as a group, but that the strength they find in each other gives them the individual courage to face their demons and overcome them.There is great heart to THE FULL MONTY, and the ultimate themes expressed in the show, about taking charge of one's life and following one's dreams are great lessons for all of us. And truth be told, through creative directing and staging, the final impact of THE FULL MONTY can be achieved without ever losing your jockey shorts! Click Here for More Information BLITHE SPIRIT Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities 1/22-2/17/2013 Black Box Theater: - No Click Here for More Information PRELUDE TO A KISS Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre Company 1/31-2/17/2013 SaGaJi Theatre: - Craig Lucas; dir: Garrett Ayers. Click Here for More Information ED, DOWNLOADED Denver Center Theatre Co 1/11-2/17/2013 The Ricketson Theatre: - Michael Mitnick; dir: Sam Buntrock. Click Here for More Information GRACE, OR THE ART OF CLIMBING Denver Center Theatre Co 1/18-2/17/2013 The Space Theatre: - Lauren Feldman; dir: Mike Donahue. Click Here for More Information RED THEATREWORKS 1/31-2/17/2013 - John Logan; dir: Joseph Discher. Click Here for More Information MAPLE AND VINE Curious Theatre Company 1/10-2/23/2013 - Jordan Harrison; dir: Chip Walton. Click Here for More Information 
FOREVER PLAID MIDTOWN ARTS CENTER 1/4-2/24/2013 FOREVER PLAID is one of the most popular and successful musicals in recent memory. This deliciously goofy revue centers on four young, eager male singers killed in a car crash in the 1950's on the way to their first big concert, and now miraculously revived for the posthumous chance to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was. Singing in the closest of harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their charmingly outlandish choreography with over-zealous precision, the "Plaids" are a guaranteed smash, with a program of beloved songs and delightful patter that keeps audiences rolling in the aisles when they're not humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the 1950's. Click Here for More Information ROMEO & JULIET Denver Center Theatre Co 1/25-2/24/2013 The Stage Theatre: - William Shakespeare; dir: Scott Wentworth. Click Here for More Information ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Performance Now Theatre Company 2/8-2/24/2013 The 'G2K' Getting To Know Series: Uniquely adapted musicals specifically for youth performers. If you thought you knew the story of 'The Princess and The Pea,' you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that it may not have been the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of beguiling songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are, you'll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again. In this adaptation for pre-high school students, the content has been edited to better suit younger actors and audiences, but all the magic, hilarity and fun of the original are still in place. G2K? ONCE UPON A MATTRESS is the perfect show to introduce young people to the magic of live theater. PLEASE NOTE: All schools wishing to peruse or perform a G2K musical should apply through the_Hal Leonard Corporation by contacting_gettingtoknow@halleonard.com. Community theatres and youth organizations should apply by clicking on the license button below. For questions related to G2K musicals, contact an R&H representative at (800) 400-8160. Music by Mary Rodgers; Book by Jay Thompson & Dean Fuller & Marshall Barer; Lyrics by Marshall Barer Click Here for More Information NO DOGS ALLOWED Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities 2/7-3/8/2013 Main Stage Theater: - book: Sonia Manzano; lyrics: Billy Aronson; music: Stephen Lawrence; dir: Edith Weiss. Click Here for More Information  Elton John AND Tim Rice'S AIDA in Broadway" border="0" height="100" width="100" align="right">
Elton John AND Tim Rice'S AIDA JESTERS REPERTORY THEATRE 2/8-4/14/2013 Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA is a contemporary musicaltake on a grand classic tale of the timeless bond between an enslaved Nubian princessand an Egyptian soldier. As forbidden love blossoms between them, the younglovers are forced to face death or part forever. Together, they set a shining exampleof true devotion that ultimately transcends the vast cultural differencesbetween their warring nations, heralding a time of unprecedented peace andprosperity.With a pop-rock score that features stirring ballads androusing choral numbers, Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA is a modern crowdpleaser that embraces multi-cultural casting and exuberant dancing, staging andsinging. Click Here for More Information Elton John AND Tim Rice'S AIDA in Broadway" border="0" height="100" width="100" align="right">
Elton John AND Tim Rice'S AIDA JESTERS REPERTORY THEATRE 2/8-4/21/2013 Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA is a contemporary musical take on a grand classic tale of the timeless bond between an enslaved Nubian princess and an Egyptian soldier. As forbidden love blossoms between them, the young lovers are forced to face death or part forever. Together, they set a shining example of true devotion that ultimately transcends the vast cultural differences between their warring nations, heralding a time of unprecedented peace and Click Here for More Information View All Show Listings for Denver Click Here to View BroadwayWorld.com Denver Calendar |
