I met Bourdain a number of years ago, and had read "Kitchen Confidential" before that. Cool dude. The official word: Internationally famous chef, author and television host, Anthony Bourdain, makes his first appearance at PlayhouseSquare, speaking at the State Theatre Friday, November 4th at 8 PM. Tickets to this one-night event are $57.50, $42.50 &…
‘The Book of Mormon’ leads Tony Award nominations
Mark Kennedy Associated Press NEW YORK: ”The Book of Mormon” nabbed a leading 14 Tony Award nominations Tuesday morning, earning the profane musical nods for best musical, best book of a musical, best original score, two leading actor spots and two featured actor nominations, among others. The second-highest nominations went to ”The Scottsboro Boys,” a…
Straight No Chaser Returns to Cleveland
Saw them last year, loved the show. Here's the official word on the next appearance: Tickets go on sale Wed., May 4th at 10 am for the Sun., November 27th STRAIGHT NO CHASER concerts at PlayhouseSquare. The 10-member a cappella group will perform shows at 3 & 7:30 pm. (Their 2010 debut PlayhouseSquare concert was…
Theater review: Endearing qualities of ‘Nerd’ shine through
I appreciate it when a craftily written comedy has the ability to completely surprise me.
That’s what audiences can expect with Larry Shue’s The Nerd, which has viewers rolling merrily along with its general craziness. But this broadly played comedy ultimately imparts a sweetness that elevates it to something altogether different.
‘Ladies Man’ charms audience
The Ladies Man is a romp that induces loads of laughs at Actors’ Summit, despite the fact that the French farce’s supporting characters are doing most of the comedy work.
Sean McConaha, former co-artistic director for the Bang and the Clatter Theatre Company, directs again
Directing Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge has been a satisfying homecoming for Sean McConaha, former co-artistic director for the Bang and the Clatter Theatre Company.
It’s been nearly two years since he directed a theatrical production (BNC’s Wrecks) and nearly five years since he last directed at Weathervane — Tony Kushner’s Angels in America Part II: Perestroika.
New shows
NEW SHOWS The Intimacy Tour with KEM — 7:30 p.m. March 17, PlayhouseSquare State Theatre, 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. With Musiq Soulchild and Ledisi. $49.50-$76.50. 216-241-6000. The Trashcan Sinatras — 9 p.m. March 18, Winchester Music Hall, 12112 Madison Ave., Cleveland. $15. 216-226-5681. Kelly Richey — 9 p.m. March 19, Winchester Music Hall, 12112 Madison…
Theater
THEATER Beck Center for the Arts — (Studio Theater, 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood; 216-521-2540) Jerry Springer: The Opera continues through March 27. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 7 p.m. Sundays. $28, $25 seniors and $17 students. Broadview Heights Spotlights — (Broadview Heights Cultural Arts Building, 9543 Broadview Road; 440-526-4404) Final performances of All in the…
‘A Walk in the Woods’ opens March 18 at the Kathleen Howland Theater
Theater
THEATER Actors’ Summit — (Greystone Hall, 103 S. High St., Akron; 330-374-7568) Final performances of Becky’s New Car, 8 tonight-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $27 tonight and Sunday, $30 Friday and Saturday. Akron Civic Theatre — (182 S. Main St.; 330-253-2488) Logan Wells in a Tribute to Patsy Cline at 7:30 tonight. $25. Amish Door Village…
Theater
THEATER Cleveland Play House — (Studio One Theatre, 8500 Euclid Ave.; 216-795-7000, ext. 4) The Little Mermaid continues through Feb. 19. 1 and 3 p.m. Saturdays. $20, $10 age 12 and younger. Cleveland Play House — (Drury Theatre, 8500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; 216-795-7000, ext, 4) The Trip to Bountiful, preview performances Friday-Sunday and Tuesday. Opens…
Romantic Fools at Actors’ Summit
With hints of Saturday Night Live and the Marx Brothers, “Romantic Fools” examines the laugh out loud side of romance.
Theater
THEATER Amish Door Village — (1210 Winesburg St., U.S. 62, Wilmot; 888-264-7436) Andrew and Peter: A Play Called Fish Eyes, 6:15 p.m. Friday. $38. Beck Center for the Arts — (Mackey Main Stage, 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood; 216-521-2540) Final performances of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Closed New…
Theater
THEATER Actors Summit — (Greystone Hall, 103 S. High St., Akron; 330-374-7568) A Christmas Carol opens Friday and continues through Dec. 29. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. 8 p.m. Dec. 28 and 29. $30 Fridays and Saturdays, $27 Thursdays and Sundays. Cleveland Play House — (Drury Theatre, 8500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland; 216-795-7000, ext, 4)…
Musical ‘Billy Elliot’ delivers timeless tale
By Kerry Clawson Beacon Journal staff writer Well before Billy Elliot has successfully executed his first pirouette, the character has worked his way into audience members’ hearts. The 11-year-old title character from the hit British musical Billy Elliot, played by Giuseppe Bausilio of Switzerland Sunday night at PlayhouseSquare, is innocent, sincere and passionate. This motherless…