My post about "Where Are The Auditioners" is the most viewed post to date. I've received several comments, thoughts and suggestions. I'll try to address those in a few days.
Wife and Daughter saw "The Play That Goes Wrong" in London. Luckily, the play lived up to my hyping of it. They also saw "The Taming of the Shrew" at the Globe Theatre - where the actor playing Katherine had just been hired and went on with script in hand. But, they say she was really quite good.
Oh, yes, A personal plug. Green Day's American Idiot opens Friday May 26. Perhaps you read about it in the News-Gazette. If you didn't - you still can: News Gazette Preview or perhaps you read about it on Smile Politely. If you didn't - you still can: Smile Politely Preview or maybe seen the preview on CI Living on WCIA TV. The show does contain adult content and strong language. But, it is like nothing else that has been on the stage in this community in quite a while, if ever. The Parkland Stage can barely contain the energy and enthusiasm and talent of the cast. This truly may be the event of the summer. Sincerely. Honestly. So, get your tickets in advance at www.twincitysquared.com
Really happy to see Tafadzwa Diener who was in my production of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow is Enuf has been cast as Miss Effie White in Dreamgirls playing at Krannert August 4 -7. I'm getting my tickets now. You should too because the show is in the Studio Theatre which doesn't seat that many people.
CUTC is returning to the stage at The Virginia after several years for a production of Oklahoma! (the exclamation mark is part of the title). Auditions are June 11. Oklahoma! Audition Info
Once you see the job Mikel Matthews, Jr. has done with Green Day's American Idiot - which, if you didn't know, opens Friday, May 27 for a two week run of 8 performances: tickets at www.twincitysquared.com - he's directing Bat Boy, the Musical at The Station. Auditions are soon!
The Illinois High School Theatre Awards announced its nominees today. None are from down state. All nominees are from Chicago and its environs (well, there is one nominee from Rockford). I don't know if area schools are applying to have their shows and actors recognized. But, I know there is enough talent here to compete with them Big City Folk.
I'm wondering how to set up some kind of Central Illinois Stage Awards to recognize excellence in local theatre. I need to look at how the Jeff Awards are done in Chicago.
Speaking of awards: The Tony Awards are coming up quickly. James Corden - late night talk show host and Tony Award winner for One Man Two Guvners is the host. Awards night is June 12. You can see some of my favorite Tony Award performances on this blog. Honorable Mentions: Here 10-6 Here 5-2 Here and #1: Here I've been meaning to do a follow-up with the worst performances. Hamilton has received the most nominations ever but seems unlikely to set a record for the most wins - principally because several nominees are in the same category.
Speaking of James Corden, Britain's National Theatre has been streaming live and also showing recorded shows. And over the next few months, several will have encores. First up - James Corden in One Man Two Guvners on June 21 at the Savoy 16. After that, you can see Helen Mirren's Tony Winning performance as Queen Elizaabeth II in The Audience on July 9 also at the Savoy 16. And two with Benedict Cumberbatch - Hamlet on November 15 and as The Creature in Frankenstein on October 25. Personally, I'd skip the Hamlet and watch the Frankenstein. More on these as the dates get closer.
And just in case I didn't mention it - Green Day's American Idiot starts performances at the Harold and Jean Miner Theater at Parkland College on Friday May 27 at 7:00 p.m. with more performances on Saturday, May 27 at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, May 28 at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 2 at 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 3 at 7:00 p.m., Saturday June 4 at 2:00 AND 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 5 at 2:00 p.m. Get your tickets in advance or at the door. But get thee there!
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