BAM's Blog » Theater http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog Entertainment blogging from The Oklahoman's Brandy McDonnell Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:28:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Entertainment blogging from The Oklahoman's Brandy McDonnell BAM's Blog no Entertainment blogging from The Oklahoman's Brandy McDonnell BAM's Blog » Theater http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/category/theater/ Video: Reduxion Theatre Company offering a special Valentine’s Day package for tonight’s performance of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/2012/02/11/video-reduxion-theatre-company-offering-a-special-valentines-day-package-for-tonights-performance-of-shakespeares-much-ado-about-nothing/ http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/2012/02/11/video-reduxion-theatre-company-offering-a-special-valentines-day-package-for-tonights-performance-of-shakespeares-much-ado-about-nothing/#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:11:27 +0000 brandy http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/?p=42686

In honor of Valentine’s Day, Reduxion Theatre Company’s is offering a romantic “Couple’s Package” for its performance tonight of William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy “Much Ado About Nothing” at its Broadway Theater, 1613 N Broadway Ave.

The package includes preshow champagne and couple’s cupcakes at intermission.

Check out these NewsOK videos of the company talking about and performing selections from the play.

“We want to offer couples a fun and romantic alternative or addition to their Valentine’s plans on this romantic weekend,” said Managing …

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From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

“The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall”

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s smash spectacle gets an appropriately lavish 25th anniversary celebration with “The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall.”

Widely considered the most successful entertainment project in history, the silver anniversary production was staged in grand fashion in October and beamed to movie theaters worldwide. Even fans who have seen “The Phantom” performed live and in person will be impressed at the royal treatment the musical receives …

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Today’s featured event:

See Reduxion Theatre Company’s production of William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy “Much Ado About Nothing” at 8 p.m. today and Saturday at its Broadway Theater, 1613 N Broadway Ave.

In honor of Valentine’s Day, a romantic “Couple’s Package” is offered for tonight and Saturday performance. The package includes preshow champagne and couple’s cupcakes at intermission.

“We want to offer couples a fun and romantic alternative or addition to their Valentine’s plans on this romantic weekend,” said Managing Director Erin Woods in …

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Jodi Nestander and Ian Clarke in "Same Time, Next Year"

Today’s featured event:

Watch Oklahoma City Theatre Company’s production of “Same Time, Next Year” at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker.

Performances continue Thursday-Feb. 12 and Feb. 16-19.

“Same Time, Next Year” ran four years on Broadway, winning a Tony Award for lead actress Ellen Burstyn, who later recreated her role in the successful motion picture. It remains one of the world’s most widely produced plays. The plot …

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Sarah Coburn

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

1. Listen to renowned Muskogee-bred singer Sarah Coburn and the Oklahoma City Philharmonic perform “Great Moments of Opera” at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Civic Center, 201 N Walker. Information: 842-5387 or www.okcphilharmonic.org.

2. Sample gourmet eggs, dance to the music of JetSet Kings and bid in an art raffle …

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P.C. and Kristin Cast

Tulsa mother-daughter writing team P.C. and Kristin Cast have released “Lenobia’s Vow,” a new novella in their “House of Night” vampire book series.

Oklahoma City rockers Aranda have released the digital edition of their album “Stop the World.” The physical CD will be released Feb. 14. Leonard Cohen, Ringo Starr and Lana Del Rey have released new albums, while Metallica has dropped a new EP.

In the new cinematic home releases, my all-time favorite movie, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” debuted on Blu-ray today. Plus, one of …

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Lexi Windsor stars as Kira in the Lyric Theatre production of “ Xanadu.” Photo by Keith Rinearson

Today’s featured event:

Watch the Oklahoma premiere of the musical “Xanadu,” staged by Lyric Theatre, at 7:30 tonight at Lyric at the Plaza, 1725 NW 16. Performances continue through Feb. 11.

To read The Oklahoman Fine Arts Editor Rick Rogers’ preview feature on the show, which opened last weekend, click here.

For more information, call 524-9312 or go to www.lyrictheatreokc.com.

For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

-BAM…

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Joe Ely

Here are my picks for the Best Bets for entertainment in the Oklahoma City area this weekend. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com:

1. Listen to renowned singer-songwriter Joe Ely at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Blue Door, 2805 N McKinley. Information: 524-0738 or www.bluedoorokc.com.

2. NORMAN — Sample decadent treats and participate in children’s art activities at Firehouse Art Center‘s 30th annual Chocolate Festival. Hours are from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the National Center for Employee Development, 2801 State Highway 9 East. Information: …

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Bona Fide Villains

Here are my picks for the Best Bets for entertainment happening 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. SHAWNEE — Hear Texas country star Pat Green at 7 p.m. Saturday at Firelake Grand Casino, 777 Grand Casino Blvd. Information: 964-7263 or www.firelakegrand.com.

2. Make a call on “The Addams Family” during the first national tour of the Broadway musical at 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 7 …

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Today’s featured event:

Make a call on “The Addams Family” during the first national tour of the Broadway musical at 7:30 p.m. today-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker.

To read The Oklahoman Fine Arts Editor Rick Rogers’ review of the show, click here.

For more information, call (800) 869-1451 or go to www.celebrityattractions.com.

For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

-BAM…

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