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THE LAST FIVE YEARS
Writter and Composed by John Robert Mason
Virginia Stage Company
Wells Theatre
"If you are hungry for a literate musical with real melodies and more than passing lyrics..."
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BURN THE FLOOR
The new Broadway Production
Presented by Broadway Across America and Seven Venues
Chrysler Hall
"This dancing extravaganza lends itself to adjectives like sexy, sensual, and sensational and sizzle..."
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THE VALKYRIE
By Richard Wagner
Music Drama in Two Acts
Virginia Opera Company
Harrison Opera House
"The old myth represents the eagerly anticipated awakening of Earth from the winter into spring...it's a retelling of the sleeping beauty myth."
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SCKBSTD
Music and Lyrics by Bruce Hornsby
Book by Clay McCleod Chapman
Based on an original story by Bruce Hornsby
Presented by Virginia Stage Company
"Too many songs and too much talking about..."
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COSI FAN TUTTE
Composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Librettist Lorenzo da Ponte
Virginia Opera
Harrison Opera House
“Groag's Cosi is a frisky, frolic of fun that...”
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THE NEW PINK
An implausible comedy by Chris Hanna
Virginia Stage Company
Wells Theatre
“There are many scenes that make for a jolly good walk on the funny side of the street.”
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RIGOLETTO
Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Francesco Maria Piave
Produced by Virginia Opera
Harrison Opera House
“The wonderful lyricism of the Verdi score cascades over the audience like a magic waterfall.  . . .”
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THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
By Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett
Adapted by Wendy Kesselman
Virginia Stage Company
Wells Theatre
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BROADWAY; THE AMERICAN MUSICAL
Updated Paperback Edition
By Michael Kantor and Laurence Maslon
500 pp. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books $35.00
"If you love the American musical, you'll want to own this book!"
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SWAN LAKE
Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography by Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov and Peter Wright
Production by Peter Wright and Galina Samsosa
Birmingham Royal Ballet
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival
Chrysler Hall
“The grand Birmingham Royal Ballet crossed the Atlantic to...“
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NALMES
The State Dance Company of Adygea
Presented by the Virginia Arts Festival
Roper Performing Arts Center
“This is Nalmes first North American appearance, but it certainly...“
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MASS
By Leonard bernstein with Paul Simon and Stephen Schwartz
A Theatre Piece for Singer, Players, and Dancers
Presented by the Virginia Arts Festival and the Virginia Symphony
Chrysler Hall
“The Virginia Arts Festival has taken a giant step forward...“
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MUSIC FROM THE CROOKED ROAD
Produced by the National Council for Traditional Artists
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival
Roper Performing Arts Center
“Here's a chance to see a rare concentration of folk musicians...“
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GARTH FAGAN DANCE
Choreography by Founder/Artistic Director Garth Fagan
Virginia Arts Festival
Chrysler Hall
“Garth Fagan's dance works are unique. His choreography is...“
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PORGY AND BESS
Music by George Gershwin
Libretto by Dubose Heyward, Lyrics by Ira Gershwin and Dubose Heyward
Virginia Opera
Harrison Opera House
“There are very rare times when the stars and planets that...“
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A RAISIN IN THE SUN
By Lorraine Hansberry
Virginia Stage Company
Wells Theatre
“We get to know the Younger Family with looking-through-a-key-hole-reality and...“
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AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
Adapted by Mark Brown
Based on the novel by Jules Verne
Virginia Stage Company
Wells Theatre
“Is it possible to bring to life a journey around the world with only five actors. . . “
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REAL PIRATES
An exhibition from National Geographic
The Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center at Nauticus
"Now and then we had a hope that if we lived and were good..."
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DON GIOVANNI
An opera in two acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte
Presented by Virginia Opera
Harrison Opera House
"Seductions galore, interspersed with lots of humor, and a superior cast of singing actors..."
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BILLY BISHOP GOES TO WAR
Author and Composer John Gray with Eric Peterson
Presented by Virginia Stage Company
Wells Theatre
"This richly emotional, consistently entertaining, wonderfully theatrical work of joy and pathos transports..."
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LEGALLY BLONDE
Book by Heather Hatch
Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin
Presented by Broadway Across America
Chrysler Hall
"This race horse fast paced musical has a superior cast..."
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GENIUSES OF THE AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE
By Herbert Keyser
Applause Theatre & Cinema Books
320 pp., Hardcover $29.99 with numerous photographs
“To read this remarkable book is as easy and pleasant as it is to listen to any one of the great musicals the author discusses.“
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THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT
Opera Comique composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Libretto by Jules Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges &
                   Jean Francois Alfred Bayard
Presented by Virginia Opera
“How does one dispel the gloom and doom of a particularly nefarious. . . . “
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ROMEO AND JULIET
By William Shakespeare
Virginia Stage Company
Wells Theatre
"Old man Capulet is killed off in a plane crash..."
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LA BOHEME
Music by Giacomo Puccini
Libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Guilio Ricordi
Virginia Opera at Harrison Opera House
"Virginia Opera's 35th anniversary season has opened with a love story..."
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GREASE
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
Broadway Across America
Chrysler Hall
""Grease" began small and is now..."
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ALIVE AND WELL
By Kenny Finkle
Produced by Virginia Stage Company
Wells Theatre, September 15 - October 4
"Many funny events take place along the way to the woods..."
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AN EMPTY PLATE IN THE CAFÉ DU GRAND BOEUF
By Michael Hollinger
Generic Theatre
What's wrong when a play is supposed to be funny and nobody laughs?
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SON AND BROTHER
By John  F.X. Delaney
Generic Theatre
We can pick our friends. We’re stuck with our family. And yet, the deeply embedded bonds of familial love or connection, however they may manifest themselves, never leave us.
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GOD, NO. . .
By Chip Fortier
Generic Theatre
This is a kinder, gentler Madalyn than I remember..
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WICKED
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book by Winnie Holzman
Broadway Across America
Seven Venues
Chrysler Hall
“Every cushion of the 2500 seats in Chrysler Hall...
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ROMEO AND JULIET, on motifs of Shakespeare            
Mark Morris Dance Company
Choreography by Mark Morris
Presented by the Virginia Arts Festival
Chrysler Hall
“While this production is not without flaws...
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ELLA
Book by Jeffrey Hatcher
Conceived by Rob Ruggiero and Dyke Garrison
Virginia Stage Company
Wells Theatre
“It’s one ellauva musical!

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LINE IN THE SAND
By Chris Hanna
Virginia Stage Company
Wells Theatre
 "I strongly urge you to see it!"
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"LOVE, INC."
Book, Music and Lyrics by Marc Castle
Produced by Stan Raiff and Virginia Arts Festival
TCC Roper Performing Arts Center
"It makes the heart beat faster. . . '"
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BALLROOM
Book by Jerome Kass
Music by Billy Goldenberg
Lyrics by Marilyn and Alan Bergman
"It was like watching the Titanic. . . "
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TOSCA
Music by Giacomo Puccini
Lyrics by Luigi Illica and Guiseppe Giacosa
Virginia Opera
Harrison Opera House
"There certainly is much to admire. . . "

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AVENUE Q
Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx
Book by Jeff Marx
Broadway Across America
Chrysler Hall
"There's lots of sophomoric naughtiness about sex... "

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A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN
By Eugene O'Neill
Virginia Stage Company   
Wells Theatre
"A visit to the Wells Theatre is highly recommended."
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THE NUTCRACKER   
Music by Peter Ilitch Tchaikovsky
Choreography by Stoner Winslett
Richmond Ballet at Chrysler Hall
"This NUTCRACKER has a million dollars worth of sets and costumes and...
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An Evening of Music and Comedy   
Starring
DEBBIE REYNOLDS
Presented by Virginia Musical Theatre
The Sandler Center
"She is Debbie doing Debbie, a unique great Dame..."
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THE GIFT OF THE MAGI   
By Robert Ruffin
Virginia Premiere Theatre
Kimball Theatre in Williamsburg
The Yoder Barn Theatre in Newport News
"... a warm Christmas offering and a welcome change...
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THE ELIXIR OF LOVE
By Gaetano Donizetti   
Libretto by Felice Romani
Presented by Virginia Opera
"When the curtain rises, the ubiquitous operatic happy peasants ..."
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SPAMALOT
Book by Eric Idle
Presented by Broadway Across America
Nov.11-Nov. 16, 2008
For tickets Call :(757) 671-8100
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AIDA
Music by Elton John Lyrics by Tim Rice
Virginia Musical Theatre
Sandler Center
"This is an elegant, stylish edition of...
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CENTENNIAL CASTING
By Gino Dilorio and Nancy Bleemer
Virginia Stage Company
"In days of yore plays like this one closed... "
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NIXON'S NIXON
By Russell Lees
Virginia Premier Theatre
"This highly entertaining political satire is given an impeccable production...
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IL TROVATORE
An opera by Giuseppe Verdi
Virginia Opera Company
Harrison Opera House
Oct. 3, 5 , 8, 10, 12
Fairfax Va. Oct. 17 and 19; Richmond Oct. 24 and 26
For tickets call: (757) 623-1223
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My Fair Lady
Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner
Music by Frederick Loewe
Virginia Stage Company
"We've now seen two productions by Amanda Dehnert at Virginia Stage Company..."
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ART OF MURDER
By Joe DiPietro
Generic Theater
Down Under Chrysler Hall
"The Generic Theater has opened its 28th season in its new home with a...
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THE ARCHITECTURE OF DRAMA       
By David Letwin, Joe Stockdale, Robin Stockdale
173 pages. The Scarecrow Press, Inc
$40.00
"A standing room only house full of..."
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Of Mice and Men
By John Steinbeck
Tidewater Regional Repertory Theatre
Yoder Barn Theatre
"A unique relationship between two itinerant ranch hands, Lennie and George, dominates the story"
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BLACK WATCH
By Gregory Burke
Virginia Arts Festival
National Theatre of Scotland
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ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATE
Dances by Maurice Bejart, Twyla Tharp and Alvin Ailey
Presented by the Virginia Arts Festival
Chrysler Hall
"The beautiful people who make up this company..."
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LOST IN THE STARS
Music by Kurt Weill
Book and Lyrics by Maxwell Anderson
Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh
Presented by Virginia Arts Festival and Virginia Stage Company
"This eloquent  pinnacle of musical theatre...
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BLACK GRACE DANCE COMPANY
Choreography by Neil Ieremia
Virginia Arts Festival
Sun Trust Dance Series
"April showers have come and... "
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FAT BOY
By John Clancy
An adaptation of UBU ROI by Alfred Jarry
The Vulgar Little Theatre Company
April 18-May 19
For tickets call 423-4084
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Metropolitan Opera Company Simulcasts
Franco Zefferelli's production of LA BOHEME
Regal Cinema
Norfolk, Virgina
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HANK WILLIAMS:LOST HIGHWAY
By Randal Myler and Mark Harelik
Virginia Stage Company
April 1-20, 2008
For tickets : (757) 627-1234

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LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Libretto by Salvatore Cammarano
Presented by Virginia Opera
"Exceptionally strong, athletic voices create..."
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TITANIC
Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston
Story and Book by Peter Stone
Virginia Musical Theatre'
"To be redundant, TITANIC is a really big...
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THE POETRY OF PIZZA
By Deborah Brevoort
Virginia Stage Company
"In this often quite funny sex farce, the "action" takes place in ..."

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WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics by Jim Steinman
Broadway Across America
"If you don't like the style of one tune, just wait...
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EUGENE ONEGIN
By Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky
Virginia Opera Company
"Stage Director Julia Pevzner, Set Designer Alexander Lisiyansky and a stellar cast..."

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GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS
By David Mamet
Generic Theater
Jan. 18 through Feb. 10, 2008
Tickets: Call (757) 441 2160
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THE PIANO LESSON
By August Wilson
Virginia Stage Company
"Find a very good play, a group of superior actors and...

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Virginia Stage Company
"It all takes place in an attic..."

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WHITE CHRISTMAS
Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Book by David Ives and Paul Blake
Virginia Musical Theatre
"The Virginia Musical Theatre is reborn!  It has become..."
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MOONLIGHT  AND MAGNOLIAS
By Ron Hutchinson
Generic Theatre
"We are asked to believe that  three men came up with a screenplay..."
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BAT BOY The Musical
Music and Lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe
Story and Book by Keythe Farley & Bryan Flemming
The Foppish Dandies and Co.
40th Street Theatre
"For this earnest, hard working, neophyte cast..."
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DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
Book by Jeffrey Lane
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbe
Sevenvenues Chrysler Hall
"This production  suffers from a heavy handed approach to being funny..."
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Pirates of Penzance
Music by Arthur Sullivan
Libretto by W.S. Gilbert
Virginia Opera Company
Nov. 9-Nov. 18
For times and tickets call 623-1223
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MAN OF LA MANCHA
Written by Dale Wasserman
Music by Mitch Leigh
Lyrics by Joe Darian
Virginia Stage Company
"This re-imagined production does little...

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Mama Mia
Music and Lyrics by Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaeus
Book by Catherine Johnson
Broadway Across America at Chrysler Hall
"If some one could figure out how to use the energy from this fun packed show..."

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TALES OF HOFFMANN
By Jacques Offenbach
Virginia Opera
Sept.28 (8:00PM) Sept.30 (2:30PM) Oct.3 and 5(8:00PM) Oct.7 (2:30PM)
For tickets: 757-623-1223 (Southside) 757-877-2550 (Peninsula)
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WALKING WITH DINOSAURS
Based on the award-winning BBC TV Series
Headed by Bruce Mactaggart
Norfolk Scope Arena
Sept. 27-Sept 30. 7:00 PM Mats at 3:00 on Sat, I:00 on Sunday
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THE PILLOWMAN
By Martin McDonagh
Source Theatre at 40th Street Stage
"The 2007-08 theatre season  in Hampton Roads is up and stepping high..."
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DOUBT
A drama by John Patrick Shanley
Presented by Virginia Stage Company
"If you're hungry for good, somewhat old-fashioned theatre that leaves you spellbound..."
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THE K OF D
Supernatural thriller by Laura Schellhardt A Virginia Premiere Theatre Presentation "Mary Wadkins is a conjure woman of extraordinary skill..."
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EUGENE ONEGIN
Composer Peter Ilitch Tchaikovsky
Libretto by the composer and Konstantin Shilovsky
Produced by Todi Music Fest at Portsmouth's Willett Hall
"The composer recognized that Pushkin's narrative poem was deficient in theatrical opportunities...

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TROUBLE  IN TAHITI
Lyrics and Music by Leonard Bernstein
Produced by Todi Music Fest at the Suffolk Center
An opera in one act
"It's very difficult to evaluate a work for the stage when... "
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CHITA RIVERA
THE DANCER'S LIFE
Written by Terrence McNally  
Music by various composers
Chrysler Hall June 5 - June 10, 2007
"Chita is in town, the ever wonderful, time-defying Chita Rivera!"
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POCAHONTAS
An opera in one act
Linda Tutas Haugen, Composer
Joan Vail Thorne, Librettist
Roper Performing Arts Center
May 19, Norfolk, Virginia
"A fascinating tale of beauty taken away..."
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LULA WASHINGTON DANCE THEATRE
Attucks Theatre
Friday, March 18
"This small group of dancers is big in talent!"
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BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET
Chrysler Hall
May 4 - May 6
"The most extravagant production of a ballet..."
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REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
The Complete History of America (Abridged)
Wells Theatre
(April 25 - April 29)
"They carve a special niche for themselves when the sophomoric humor is a veneer for real substance."
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ANDRE RIEU  JOHANN STRAUSS ORCHESTRA
Everything about the way Rieu does music is larger than life!
Ted Constant Convocation Center
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KING LEAR--The Storm at Home
By Chris Hanna
Based on William Shakespeare's KING LEAR
Wells Theatre
April 3-22, 2007
The action fades in and out from  Shakespeare to Hampton Roads....
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NORTH STAR
By Gloria Bond Clunie
Generic Theater
March 23-April 15
NORTH STAR  is at times a powerful, absorbing drama, but...
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CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA
By Pietro Mascagni
I PAGLIACCI
By  Ruggiero Leoncavallo
"I found the opening night an absolutely joyous feast!"
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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
By Harper Lee
Adapted for the stage by Christopher Sergel
"To revisit this great American Classic is...
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EMMA'S CHILD
By Kristine Thatcher
On opening night director Christa Jones and her company of actors...
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AGRIPPINA
An opera in two acts by George Frideric Handel
Libretto by Vincenzo Grimani
Presented by Virginia Opera Company
Jan.26,28,31 and Feb. 2 & 4, 2007
"It's all thumbs up for this outstanding Agrippina...
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CIRQUE ELOIZE RAIN
A magical brand of circus artistry
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INDOOR/OUTDOOR
By Kenny Field
It's all nice and quite harmless and the audience loved it!

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SUSANNAH
A musical Drama by Carlisle Floyd
 
SUSANNAH  is a rare theatre happening that should not be missed. It offers…
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THE ELEPHANT MAN
A play in two acts by Bernard Pomerance
Oct.24 through Nov. 12
Presented by Virginia Stage Company at Wells Theatre

There is more substance in THE ELEPHANT MAN  than we get in most of today's plays and...

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SUSANNAH INQUIRIES
I have had a number of people as me about SUSANNAH By  Carlisle Floyd. The want to know.
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CARMEN
An opera in four acts by GEORGE BIZET
Libretto by Henri Meilhac Ludovic Halevy
Sept. 29 through Oct. 8 For tickets call 866-673-7282
 
"The attractive Cristina Nassif, whom I feel is destined for a major career...
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CROWNS BY REGINA TURNER
Virginia Stage Company - Sept19-Oct.6
Tickets call 757.761.8100 or Vastage.com 
This joyous show says a lot about human relationships in a light airy manner  without rancor or fretting...
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TONY BENNETT LIVE AT THE FABULOUS FERGUSON CENTER
Christopher New Port University, September 20, 2006
The second song Tony Bennett sang last night was "The Best is Yet to Come".It set the mood perfectly for the elegant, sophisticated musical evening that lay in store.
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