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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Season tickets now on sale for Broadway Series 2009-10 line-up
Season tickets are now on sale for the Broadway Across America 2009-10 season at the Aronoff Center in Cincinnati.
You can select your seats in person at the Broadway Across America Cincinnati Box Office in the Mercantile Center downtown at 120 East Fourth Street, 9 a.m. top 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, or tickets can be purchased online at BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com or by calling the Broadway Across America toll-free Cincinnati Season Ticket Hotline at 800-294-1816.
The season line-up:
“Irving Berlin’s White Christmas,” a brand new musical full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written such as “Blue Skies,” “How Deep Is The Ocean?” and the unforgettable title song. Nov. 10-22.
“Spring Awakening,” the 2007 Tony Award winner and the groundbreaking fusion of morality, sexuality and rock’n’roll. Recommended for mature audiences, this show celebrates the unforgettable journey from youth to adulthood. Jan.12-24.
Alfred Hitchock’s “The 39 Steps,” another Tony Award-winning play with plenty of suspense and riotous laughter. March 2-14.
“Mary Poppins,” the world’s most famous nanny, combines the original stories by P.L. Travers and the beloved Walt Disney film. The show includes favorite songs such as “A Spoonful Of Sugar,” “Let’s Go Fly A Kite” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”. April 8-25.
“Legally Blonde the Musical” (pictured above) is the smash hit musical based on the MGM film that follows sorority star Elle Woods to Harvard Law School.May 11-23.
“Dreamgirls,” a new version with Broadway director and choreographer Robert Longbottom teaming up with Cincinnati’s Shane Sparks (choreographer & TV’s “So You Think You Can Dance”), featuring the hits “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going,” “ One Night Only” and “Listen”. June 8-20.
Prices for the six season ticket package range between $112 and $515 depending on seat location and performance time.
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Season ticket holders will also have priority access to these three “season specials”:
“The Color Purple,” Sept. 29-Oct. 4.
“Rent,” featuring original Broadway cast members Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, Oct. 28-Nov.1.
“Chicago,” Dec. 1-6.
NEW EXTENDED PAYMENT PLAN
Order before June 12th and make three easy monthly payments. This offer is only available using a valid credit card.
EXCLUSIVE SEASON TICKET HOLDER BENEFITS:
- Exclusive no fee ticket exchange privileges.
- Priority purchase opportunities for additional tickets to series shows and all Season Specials.
- Lost ticket insurance and replacement service.
- Discount offers at area businesses.
- Purchasing privileges in any of our other Broadway Across America cities.
- Same premium seat location for all season shows.
- Priority renewal for future seasons
SEASON PATRON CLUB
In addition to all of the regular season ticket holder benefits, special Patron Club season tickets (available with an annual membership fee) guarantee seating in the front orchestra or first three rows of the loge and include extended benefits such as complimentary parking for season shows, and name recognition in the PLAYBILL program.
CLOUD CLUB
For theater lovers on a budget, the “Cloud Club” offers our six-show package with COMPLETE subscription benefits starting at: $112 for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday evenings and $152 for Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday and Sunday Matinees.
THE JANET TAYLOR BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA EDUCATION PROGRAM
Season ticket holders are encouraged to consider an optional $5 contribution to support the Janet Taylor Broadway Across America Education Program. The Education Program was founded in 1988. Its mission is to introduce students and teachers to the outstanding education value of quality touring Broadway shows. Students throughout the region — from public, private and parochial schools — have the opportunity to participate in this ticket subsidy program and interact with professional performers and technicians from the touring productions.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Broadway Across America shows typically run for two weeks at the Aronoff Center. Performance options are Tuesday through Friday evenings at 8:00pm, Saturdays at 2:00 & 8:00pm and Sundays at 1:00 & 6:30pm. (All times are subject to change) An audio-described performance for the visually impaired and an American Sign Language interpreted performance for the deaf are available. Anyone requiring either of these services or accommodations for the physically challenged should request so when purchasing season tickets.
GROUP SALES AND SINGLE TICKETS
Group sales information is now available for all shows. Reservations may be made by calling Group Sales Manager, Peggy Holthaus, at 513-369-4363. For more information visit BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com. Tickets for individual shows are not available at this time and typically go on sale to the general public 4-6 weeks prior to the opening of the show.
Broadway Across America is not responsible for tickets purchased through Unauthorized Third Parties. Authorized ticket sources include: the Broadway Across America Cincinnati Box Office, the Aronoff Center Box Office and Ticketmaster. Also visit BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com or call 800-982-2787.
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Athens band Red Wanting Blue performs at Mad Frog, May 22
Red Wanting Blue, 8 p.m. Friday, May 22, the Mad Frog, 1 E. McMillan St., Cincinnati. $10 advance, $12 day of show.
Since forming in Athens, Ohio, Red Wanting Blue has released eight independent albums. Lead by front man Scott Terry, Red Wanting Blue’s rigorous tour schedule has allowed them to keep up with their strong grassroots following and ever increasing popularity in the indie rock scene. They have a long history of giving audiences exactly what they have come to expect, a ferociously explosive live show that satisfies large crowds across America. Red Wanting Blue’s drawing power is unparalleled by independent bands.
Red Wanting Blue is a band that logs many miles in their bus touring the nation. The fact that they have survived for over a decade without the support of a record label is proof that an explosive live show, hard work and well crafted songs are a formula for longevity at any level.
Red Wanting Blue released its eighth album, “These Magnificent Miles,” last August. Produced by Jamie Candiloro (Ryan Adams, REM, Willie Nelson), this new collection of songs is an autobiographical journey telling the tale of the many adversities they are up against.
Song samples available on the bands MySpace.com page.
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Miami professor pens book on folk legend Pete Seeger
When he was a young man, Allan M. Winkler went with a cousin to see folk singer Pete Seeger in an outdoor concert in Lennox, Mass., and the experience was so profound that it still reverberates in his life.
For one thing, he immediately went out and bought a guitar and started his own study of folk music. And although he chose the career route as a scholar, now a Distinguished Professor of History at Miami University, he recently combined his interests to write a Pete Seeger biography, “To Everything There is a Season: Pete Seeger and the Power of Song.”
He first began thinking about a Seeger biography about 15 years ago, Winkler said, but there were others on the market at the time, so he put it on hold and went on to write a book about Franklin D. Roosevelt instead.
Then a few years ago, he was talking with a colleague who is an editor for the Oxford University Press’ New Narratives in America History series who mentioned that he would like to have a book about music for the series. When Winkler countered with his long-standing wish to write a Seeger book, a deal quickly followed.
Winkler had seen Seeger perform on a number of occasions through the years, but never had the opportunity to meet the man, but soon realized that he’d have to do an interview.
“It took some doing to track him down,” he said. Winkler knew where he lived, but couldn’t find a number, and ended up going through the agent of Seeger’s half-sister Peggy, who is also a folk singer, and finally got a call. After several phone conversations, Winkler asked if he could come to New York to meet him.
“I was bowled over,” he said. “He was 87 at the time, but he was very forthcoming and he made me feel very comfortable.”
After a three-hour interview at Seeger’s kitchen table and a lunch of leftovers, Winkler worked up the nerve to ask THE question.
“I pointed to the banjo hanging on the wall and said, ‘Will you play that thing for me?’” he said. “He said sure, as long as I played with him.”
They played several songs together, and met four more times during the course of writing the book, both for business and on social occasions.
Seeger is an important historical figure not only for his music, but for his social activism, Winkler said. He supported union organization in the 1930s and 1940s and joined the Communist Party, performing his songs with banjo and guitar accompaniment to promote worker solidarity.
Seeger sang out against American involvement in World War II in the early 1940s, only to change his tune after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He enlisted in the Army and, still singing, served overseas in the South Pacific.
In the 1950s, he escaped a jail term for refusing to cooperate with the House Committee on Un-American Activities, when his contempt conviction was thrown out on a technicality. In the 1970s, Seeger lent his voice to the growing environmental movement by leading the drive to clean up the Hudson River.
Most recently, he was part of the celebratory concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial the day before Barack Obama’s inauguration.
“What became most clear to me is that his life has all been of a piece,” Winkler said. “He’s been involved in a number of movements, but I finally concluded that they’re all a part of a larger picture. He moved from one theme to another, but thre’s always been a common thread.”
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Children’s paint-out brings smiles to Smith Park
Submitted by Linda Fisler
The playground at Smith Park was virtually empty until over 30 children joined nationally known plein air painters Kevin and Wanda Macpherson to paint their interpretation of the pond, Tuesday, May 12.
The children anxiously waited as Kevin Macpherson, whose exhibit “Reflections On A Pond” is currently on display at the Middletown Arts Center, gave them some guidance before turning them loose to paint whatever their hearts and souls desired.
As the childern began to paint, a number of volunteers, parents and Kevin and Wanda gave personal attention to the children, but never hindering their creative process. This event, organized by both the Middletown Library and the Middletown Arts Center, was conducted to introduce the children to the joy and experience of painting “en plein air” or in the open air.
Kevin and Wanda Macpherson are from Taos, New Mexico and are in Middletown to open their exhibits. Wanda’s exhibit “Breath of Fresh Aire” is on display in the gallery at the Middletown Arts Center until June 1. Kevin’s exhibit “Reflections On A Pond” is on display until June 14. Kevin and Wanda travel the world painting and their experiences gave the event co-chairs the inspiration to hold “Refections On A Pond: Through Kids’ Eyes” at Smith Park.
Kevin and Wanda are such giving people and both love to pass on their knowledge and experience very graciously. We wanted to provide an opportunity for children to experience painting in the open air and expose them to concept that you can be a successful artist, just as Kevin and Wanda are. We are so fortunate to have them both here in Middletown and to have them give so positively to this community. We have some very very good budding artists here. We all hope they nuture that through the youth programs at the Middletown Library and the Middletown Arts Center.
“The children really enjoyed themselves,” said Jessica Chamberlain, co-chair for the event. ” This was such a unique opportunity for them, and one that just wouldn’t have been possible without Kevin and Wanda.”
Creativity and inspiration was infectious as even the parents and volunteers left with a feeling of renewed vigor for their respective talents. “This has really inspired me to do those mixed media projects I’ve been putting off due to day to day things that have kept me from it,” said Steve Weigold, the event photographer.
“The kids really were focussed and enjoyed painting.” Kevin Macpherson said after the event. “This was really great! Wanda and I enjoyed working with the children and we tried really hard not to direct them and encouraged the parents to allow the chlidren to be creative. Children are so creative but there is an age when they start to depart from that. Hopefully this event will encourage them to continue with their creative pursuits. It’s so important to nurture that creative spirit.”
Maria Langendorf of the Middletown Library and Patt Belisle of the Middletown Arts Center said that they would be honored to display the children’s artwork. This display will start at the Middletown Library and any interested participants in the Paint Out can drop their artwork off at the Middletown Library this week. Call the Middletown Library at (513) 424-8042 for more details.
Linda Fisler is the chair of the “Reflections on a Pond” exhibit at the Middletown Arts Center.
Photographs by Steve Weigold of Weigold Photography, top to bottom:
Emma Jeynes intently painting en plein air during the “Reflections On A Pond: Through Kids’ Eyes” event.
Kevin Macpherson demonstrates to the children how to mix paints from a limited color palette of red, blue, yellow and white.
Kevin Macpherson welcomes the children to the paint out at Smith Park.
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