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Best Bets for June 7-9, 2013: deadCenter Film Festival, Peace, Love & Goodwill Benefit, Yellow Rose Dinner Theater and Randy Rogers Band

Brandy McDonnell — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:01:52 +0000

Here are my picks for the Best Bets in entertainment this weekend in the Oklahoma City metro area, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

1. Catch a movie, panel discussion or party as the 13th Annual deadCenter Film Festival continues through Sunday in various locations in downtown Oklahoma City.

Best Bets for May 31-June 2, 2013: CityRep’s “Greater Tuna,” Blue-Eyed Son, Carpenter Square’s “Something Intangible”

Brandy McDonnell — Fri, 31 May 2013 17:41:23 +0000

Here are my picks for the Best Bets in entertainment in Oklahoma City this weekend. A version is listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

1. See Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre’s staging of the small-town comedy “Greater Tuna” at 7:30 p.m.

Reduxion Theatre to donate proceeds from Thursday’s performance of “Tom Jones” to tornado relief

Brandy McDonnell — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:23:10 +0000

Oklahoma City, OK Performing Arts on wimgo

In response to the devastation this week’s tornadoes have created in central Oklahoma, Reduxion Theatre Company is donating 100 percent of all ticket and concession sales from its Thursday performance to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief fund.

What to do in Oklahoma on May 10, 2103: See Yellow Rose Dinner Theater’s “Soul Express”

Brandy McDonnell — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:04:55 +0000

Today’s featured event:

MOORE – See Yellow Rose Dinner Theater’s production of “Soul Express” tonight at 1005 SW 4 Street.

“Soul Express” features the best in American soul and R&B music from the last 60 years. From the music of Muddy Waters, BB King, Etta James and the Drifters to Bruno Mars, Boys to Men, John Legend and many other great artists.

What to do in Oklahoma on May 9, 2013: See Reduxion Theatre Company’s “History of Tom Jones, a Foundling” tonight at the Broadway Theater

Brandy McDonnell — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:01:22 +0000

Today’s featured event:

Watch Reduxion Theatre Company’s adaptation of Henry Fielding’s 1749 novel “History of Tom Jones, a Foundling” at 8 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at its Broadway Theater, 1613 N Broadway Ave.

The new play is developed by Reduxion founders and married couple, Tyler and Erin Woods.

Interview: Swon Brothers ready for “The Voice” live shows, beginning tonight on NBC

Brandy McDonnell — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:35:28 +0000

A version of this story appears in Monday’s The Oklahoman.

Muskogee’s Swon Brothers continue their run on “The Voice” Zach and Colton Swon are the first duo to make it the hit reality show’s live rounds, which begin Monday night on NBC.

Best Bets for May 3-5, 2013: Reduxion Theatre’s “Tom Jones,” Oklahoma City Philharmonic’s “Cirque de la Symphonie,” Ramblin’ Jack Elliott and more

Brandy McDonnell — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:11:53 +0000

Here are my picks for the Best Bets in entertainment in Oklahoma City this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

1. <code_th> Listen to The Piano Guys — pianist Jon Schmidt and cellist Steven Sharp Nelson — at 8 p.m.

Best Bets for April 26-28, 2013: “West Side Story,” Josh Turner, Greg Jacobs and more

Brandy McDonnell — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:29:06 +0000

Here are my picks for some of the Best Bets in entertainment in Oklahoma this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

1. Catch the national touring production of “West Side Story” at 8 p.m.

Growing number of events makes spring in Oklahoma more entertaining than ever

Brandy McDonnell — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:46:34 +0000

Oklahoma City Fairs & Festivals on wimgo

A version of this column appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

Growing number of events makes spring in Oklahoma more entertaining than ever Along with downtown Oklahoma City’s Festival of the Arts, activities around the Sooner State this weekend include the Norman Music Festival, Stillwater’s Calf Fry, H&8th Night Market, Final Friday on Film Row and the Oklahoma City Barons’ playoff matchups.

“Nice Work if You Can Get It,” starring Kelli O’Hara and Matthew Broderick, closing on Broadway in June

Brandy McDonnell — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:10:24 +0000

The Broadway musical “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” starring Oklahoma native Kelli O’Hara and Matthew Broderick, will be closing in June, reports the Associated Press.

Producers told the AP Wednesday the Tony-nominated production will play its final performance on June 15 after 27 previews and 478 regular performances at the Imperial Theatre.