United States Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II, Showboat: Soloists, Lyric Opera of Chicago, John DeMain (conductor), Civic Opera House, Chicago. 25.2.2012 (JLZ)
Broadcasts, Musicals, & Others
Reviews and articles of some events that are not Concerts, Opera, or Dance, and others that have been streamed, shown in the cinema or on TV
Tyne Daly Brings Her Imperious Maria Callas Performance To London’s West End
United Kingdom Master Class: The Manhattan Theatre Club Production of Terrence McNally’s play staring Tyne Daly, directed by Stephen Wadsworth. Vaudeville Theatre, London, 8.2.12. (JPr)
When Farce Robs Wit: Rome Opera’s Candide
Italy Bernstein, Candide: Teatro dell’ Opera, Rome, 18.1.2012 (JB)
Maureen O’Flynn at Feinstein’s in NYC
United States Maureen O’Flynn, “At the Crossroads”: Maureen O’Flynn (soprano), Feinstein’s, New York City. 10.1.2012 (BH)
No, No, Noël; Alistair McGowan Fails to Bring Coward to Life
United Kingdom Noël Coward, Sincerely Noël: Alistair McGowan and Charlotte Page with Warren Wills (musical arranger and accompanist), directed by Brendan O’Hea, Cadogan Hall, London, 14.11.11. (JPr)
Vampires Return Just In Time for Hallowe’en
United Kingdom Townhill, Once Bitten: Book & Music by Richard Townhill with Lyrics by Joanna Marshall & Ross Keeping, South Manchester Amateur Operatic Society, Royal Northern College of Music 18-22 October 2011 (RJW)
Crazy for You Uplifts with its Exuberance and Good-looking Chorus Girls
George and Ira Gershwin’s Crazy for You: Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production directed by Timothy Sheader, Novello Theatre,London, 19.10.2011. (JPr)
A Sunny And Pastoral La Fille Revival Showcases Ashton’s Genius
United Kingdom Frederick Ashton’s :La Fille mal gardée: Dancers of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Philip Ellis (conductor), Sadler’s Wells, London, 20.10.11. (JPr)