Comments (Melissa Kaiser
March is a busy month in the
Starting off the month on March 1, the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra features the spectacular musical stylings of legendary Saxophone player, James Houlik, as apart of the next installment in their Masterwork series: Pictures at an Exhibition: Great music from movies and pictures. Familiar sounds of “American Music from John Williams,” “Cowboys Overture” and Russell Peck's “Upward Stream,” followed by “Pictures at an Exhibition,” one of the greatest hits of orchestral music.
Nick Palmer leads the
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On
March 15, The Owensboro Dance Theatre adds some pizzaz to the
The first act, directed by Managing Artistic Director, Joy Johnson, accompanied by guest choreographers, Jon Lehrer and David Reuille, will feature a variety of new works highlighting dance forms ranging from classical ballet to contemporary jazz to funky tap. In addition, ODT will recreate excerpts from the Romantic ballet Giselle and perform jazz legend, Gus Giordano’s, rendition of Sing, Sing, Sing, a jazz piece set to the popular tune by Louis Prima. Premiering at In Concert will be Assistant Artistic Director, Kyra McOmber’s tap piece TV Land; a piece set to some of the most recognizable television theme songs of the past and present.
The second
act of ODT’s performance is a rendition of the 1957 cinema and Broadway classic
West Side Story. Guest choreographers,
Marcus Alford and Annie Day, will explore the timeless story of the Jets and
the Sharks. Over 100 extra performers, professional guest artists, and
community members will perform in this tale of rivalry, love, and tragedy. In Concert featuring West Side Story is
really two shows in one. ODT also invites young audience members to participate
in their
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have you clapping in appreciation and wondering when the Dance Theatre’s next
production will be. Tickets are available through the
On March 25
at 7 p.m., Broadway at the RiverPark finally takes us on a musical journey to
the heart of
Forever Tango! traces the colorful
history of tango through music, dance, and “dramatic vignettes.” Featuring an
all-Argentine cast of 14 dancers and a 12-piece orchestra, you are sure to
stare in awe as these talented dancers sashay across the stage. Each dancer
performs the tango in his or her own unique style, offering “unspoken insight
into this mysterious and passionate art form.” Four bandoneons, (an
accordion-like instrument most associated with the sound of tango), gives this
performance a unique quality you will not find on any other stage. Forever Tango! recaptures the
passion of the irresistible, sensual, and entertaining Argentinean dance and
beckons you to come and experience the power and history of this beautiful art.
Presented by Jam Theatricals as part
of the 2007-2008 BB&T Broadway at the RiverPark season and sponsored by the
City of Owensboro, Kentucky Arts Council, and the Messenger-Inquirer, Forever Tango! is sure to send you on an unforgettable journey. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased at the RiverPark
Center Box Office, online at www.riverparkcenter.org, or charge-by-phone at
687-2787.
Theatre
Workshop of Owensboro adds its splash of class to this month’s theatre events
with their toe-tapping musical comedy Forever
Plaid.
The story of Forever Plaid begins at the end as four young, eager male singers, known as “The Plaids.” The group is killed in a car crash in the 1950s on the way to their first big concert. The story revolves around their miraculous return from the afterlife for the chance to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was.
The score consists of some of
the greatest nostalgic pop hits of the 1950s. They will take you back to a time when things were simple, and the
beautiful harmonious notes of a barbershop quartet was all you needed to make a
day perfect.
Directed by
Ron Waite and Sponsored by
