Jesus Christ Superstar (musical)

For 'American Idiot,' Md. native went behind the music with Green Day

2013-05-03 06:17:00

Michael Mayer knows a thing or two about coming of age. The Maryland-born director won a Tony Award for his work guiding the 2006 Broadway hit "Spring Awakening," which chronicles teens getting a grip on their budding sexuality. In 2010, he directed...

'Superstar' treatment at Opera AACC reflects homage to Lloyd Webber's work

2013-01-29 21:31:00

Opera AACC is celebrating its 11th anniversary this month with a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Jesus Christ Superstar," running Feb. 1-9 at Anne Arundel Community College's Robert Kauffman Theater at the Pascal Center for Performing Arts....

Anne Arundel County Digest

2013-01-25 00:00:00

Child seat inspection Anne Arundel Community College's Department of Public Safety will offer a car seat inspection from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, on the parking lot and garages located near the Central Services Building on the Arnold campus,...

'Super Bowl' of drum corps arrives in Annapolis

2012-09-01 14:14:19

As the giant silver bell of a bugle reflected City Dock, the man who suggested The World Championships of Drum Corps move to Annapolis considered the impact beyond an estimated $10 million and 13,000 visitors. "How big a deal is it? It's important enough...

'Spider-Man' Broadway venue sold to Britain's Ambassador Theatre

2013-05-20 17:11:02

(Reuters) - British theater company Ambassador Theatre Group's subsidiary Lyric Theatre LLC has purchased Foxwoods Theatre, currently home to the "Spider-Man" musical, from Live Nation Entertainment Inc, the companies said on Monday. Lyric Theatre paid...

'Cotton Patch Gospel': Bluegrass and the Bible

2013-05-17 10:04:02

Bill Joyner has a handy description for "Cotton Patch Gospel," Cape Fear Regional Theatre's annual river show. "It's a Cliff's Notes version of the greatest story ever told," Joyner said. Joyner's co-star, Mike Rice, amends that somewhat. "A...

BRIEF: Canyon Ridge grad performs in college play

2013-05-10 02:24:04

Kable Barnhart, a 2012 graduate of Canyon Ridge High School, will perform in Central Washington University's Central Theatre Ensemble production of "Jesus Christ Superstar." The production opens tonight on the CWU campus inEllensburg, Wash. Barnhart,...

Kevin Gray Memorial Set For Monday In New York

2013-05-09 13:08:00

A memorial celebration for Hartt' School's s theater division faculty member, Kevin Gray, will be held Monday , May 13 at 2 p.m. in New York at Broadway's� Majestic Theatre, 247 W. 44th St., home of "Phantom of the Opera," a show in which Gray played both...

Nazareth teacher accused of molesting boy student; 'Who checked this guy out?' board member asks

2013-05-03 21:01:00

A Nazareth Area Middle School drama teacher has been arrested on charges that he sexually molested a male student at the school over a two-year period, according to court records filed Friday. Shawn William Salevsky, 39, of the 1500 block of...

READER SUBMITTED: Westminster School Cabaret To Feature Songs From Broadway And Film

2013-04-27 16:10:04

Westminster School students will sing some of the greatest musical hits of Broadway and film at the school's annual Spring Cabaret May 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. in the school's Werner Centennial Center. The public is invited to attend the free performances....

'Wicked' tops Broadway San Jose's new season

2013-04-23 04:04:02

"Wicked" will finally float into the South Bay, my pretties! The insanely popular "Wizard of Oz" prequel, which made its world premiere in San Francisco in 2003 before becoming a Broadway juggernaut, will run for three weeks as part of the 2013-2014...

Broadway vets sing favorites

2013-04-21 06:44:02

It's business as usual for Darren Ritchie. In between musical theater workshops and training programs, Ritchie fills his downtime with phone interviews and being a member of the traveling show "Broadway Rox." "Staying busy is an understatement," he...

Pilate (Rob Del Medico) questions Jesus (Tony Flaherty) in Breakthrough Theatre's "Jesus Christ Superstar."

2013-03-30 15:13:00