If you were born before 1990, your bedtime stories were likely straight out of the Grimm Fairy Tales. First published in 1812, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm put forth 200 tales over their literary career including Snow White, Cinderella and Hansel and Gretel. But Shrek was nowhere among them. Fast forward 180 years and along comes […]
Hairspray Fun Facts
/in Broadway, General/by DCPA PressWant to know more about the musical phenomenon, Hairspray? Take a look at this video, featuring cast and crew from the National Tour. Learn about the tour, the team behind the scenes, and what audiences are loving about the show.
What’s In a Name? For The Improvised Shakespeare Company, Lots of Laughs
/in Cabaret, General/by John MooreWhere is a look at some of the funniest show titles (so far)
Rubicon: Sex, Espionage and a Woman Finding Purpose
/in Theatre Company, General/by Joanne OstrowDo you remember a sexy movie with Lauren Bacall as a glamorous society woman turned wartime spy named Betty, blazing through men and countries, from South America to Europe, seducing her way to crucial information for the Allies in WWII? No? That’s because there was no such movie — although perhaps there should have been. […]
Chicago Still Has That Razzle Dazzle
/in Broadway, General/by Genevieve Miller Holt‘Chicago’ grew long legs from the shadow of ‘A Chorus Line’ to take its own place in Broadway’s razzle-dazzle history
A Fairy Tale for a New Generation
/in Broadway, General/by Suzanne YoeIf you were born before 1990, your bedtime stories were likely straight out of the Grimm Fairy Tales. First published in 1812, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm put forth 200 tales over their literary career including Snow White, Cinderella and Hansel and Gretel. But Shrek was nowhere among them. Fast forward 180 years and along comes […]
Hairspray: A Big-Hearted Musical
/in Broadway, General/by DCPA PressThat wunderkind offspring of John Waters’ 1988 subversive film, Hairspray, with its tale of a plump East Baltimore girl who achieves her dream of dancing on a local television show, is about as improbable a subject for a hit musical as you’re likely to come across. Think about it. Tracy Turnblad is the girl in […]
Pop the Bubbly for New Years: Total Wine & More
/in Community Engagement, General/by Suzanne YoeWhether you need a splash of bubbly for an upcoming occasion or want to impress that special someone on New Years Eve, we’re betting that you need some expert advice. To help, we turned to our friends at Total Wine & More for some insightful tips…and a wee sample or four. Centennial Store Manager Sam […]
Shrek Trivia
/in Broadway, General/by DCPA Press