Berlioz' Béatrice et Bénédict returns to Boston for the first time since the early 1990s thanks to Opera Boston’s new production. Opening night is Friday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cutler Majestic Theatre at 219 Tremont Street in Boston. Two other shows are set for Tuesday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday October 23 at 3 p.m. The show's dialogue is in English and singing is in French. The cast includes performers new to Boston and others who've been on stage here before. Mezzo-soprano Julie Boulianne, tenor Sean Panikkar, and Baritone David McFerrin are all debuting in the Hub. Returning cast members include soprano Heather Buck, mezzo-soprano Kelley O'Connor, baritone Robert Honeysucker, bass Andrew Funk, and actor Phil Thompson have all performed in Boston before. Tickets are available online at the www.CutlerMajestic.org or by phone at 617-824-8000.
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ArtsEmerson: The World on Stage presents F. Murray Abraham in William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, a premiere from the Theatre for a New Audience at Cutler Majestic Theatre on Tremont Street from March 29 to April 10. F. Murray Abraham stars as Shylock in this production that arrives from the Royal Shakespeare Company in England and New York. The classic work has been updated to include modern gadgets like cell phones. Tickets start at $15 and go up to $79, and are available at www.artsemerson.org or (617) 824-8000.
A couple of weekends ago, this Bostonist's mom dropped off a children's book, withdrawn from the New Britain Public Library, titled Adventures of Richard Wagner. The mischievous protagonist, "little Dicker," slides down banisters, carries wet puppies in his woolen cap, and hand-copies the score of Carl Maria von Weber's Der Freischütz. The last few pages had been pulled out, so who knows how this ends?
--Haven't you always wanted to go to an event called HARVAPALOOZA? Well, now you can. Local band The Franklin Kite bring a special combination of musical prowess and astrophysics knowledge to Tommy Doyle's, where they'll play alongside Maya and The Trolleys to commemorate the palooza that is Harvard. Or something like that? Anyway, the show starts at 9 and it's totally free. A dance party will follow, so put your best foot forward. Hopefully it's not the left.
The King's birthday is today! All hail Elvis! Dick's Last Resort, where they tend to celebrate everything Elvis, will be hosting a birthday bash including an Elvis Impersonator contest and a jelly-donut eating contest. Faneuil Hall. 6:00 pm.
Boston Comedy Festival Finals (with Lewis Black! woo!) Saturday, October 13, 8:15 p.m., Cutler Majestic Theatre, $45-$65 [Tickets] Annnnnnd the second round of the funnyfest semi-finals was another all-male show about how hard women are to deal with. Are these guys winning because they're funny or because comedy is a male-dominated profession? We'd say it might be a combo of both--most of the semifinalists drew some laughs, but we do wish there had been a...
Boston Comedy Festival Semi-Finals Friday, October 12, 8:30 p.m. @ Nick's Comedy Stop (100 Warrenton), $15 [Tickets] Boston Comedy Festival Finals (with Lewis Black! woo!) Saturday, October 13, 8:15 p.m., Cutler Majestic Theatre, $45-$65 [Tickets] Look out, kids, the big guns are here--it’s the Boston Comedy Festival semi-finals! And wouldn’t you know, it’s an all-boys’ club (because women aren’t funny, except when they are). Besides a penis, something that everyone on stage shared was...
This year's Boston Comedy Festival is about to start, and you won't be able to make up your mind about all the events happening around town. The following listings include just a few measly highlights, but the Boston Comedy Festival is sure to have something that suits your sense of humor, whether it be ironic, sarcastic, slapsticky, or potty. Check the official site and full schedule for all event details. Boston Comedy Festival Contest Preliminaries:...
The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny will open at the Cutler Majestic Theatre tonight, February 23, 2007 7:30 pm. Other showtimes include Sunday, February 25, 2007, at 3:00 pm and Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 7:30 pm. For more information, visit Opera Boston's website.