Shrek the Musical Lesher Center for the Arts August 18
ON STAGE
By Sally Hogarty
MUSICALLong earlier she was Carole King, a chart-topping music legend, she was Ballad Klein, a Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. As a teenager, she fought her way into the record business, and in her twenties, had a flourishing career writing hits for the biggest acts in rock northward' roll. Only it wasn't until her personal life began to crack that she found her truthful vocalisation. Beautiful – The Carole King Musical tells the true story of Male monarch'southward remarkable rise to stardom with a stunning array of her music.DETAILS: August 9 – September xviii, SHN Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco, shnsf.com.
DRAMASet in an inner metropolis soup kitchen, Shotgun Players performance of Grand Concourse tells the story of a basketball playing nun who has her life turned upside down when a vibrant young woman volunteers at the eye. The play raises serious questions nigh accountability and forgiveness.DETAILS: July 13 – Baronial 21, The Ashby Stage, Berkeley, shotgunplayers.org.
MUSICAL Leslie Odom, Jr., star of the blockbuster hitting musical "Hamilton," comes to the Bay Area for a concert debut. He'll perform songs from his new solo album plus selections from his celebrated career. Since his debut in "Hire" at the age of 17, Odom has performed in many Broadway musicals as well as in television and moving picture, including a reoccurring role on "Law & Order: SVU."DETAILS: July 23, Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, lesherartscenter.org.
DRAMAAn ordinary afternoon in 1950'due south Due south Africa turns into a life-changing feel for a white teenager and his family'southward ii black servants in Athol Fugard's powerful work Master Harold . . . and the boys." A scathing indictment of inequality, Fugard'southward play is also a searing coming of age story that volition resonant long subsequently the drape goes downward. Timothy Near directs a powerhouse cast that includes Fifty. Peter Callender, Adrian Roberts and Andrew Humann.DETAILS: Through July 17, Aurora Theatre, Berkeley, auroratheatre.org.
MUSICAL Veteran entertainer Chris Gardner brings dorsum the legendary "King of Absurd" Dean Martin to stage in a world premiere musical event That'southward Affection! This fast-paced musical features classic hits, a 16-slice orchestra and special guest stars. Performing as Dean Martin for over a decade, Gardner has starred in award-winning Las Vegas Rat Pack shows. A complimentary champagne reception follows the show.DETAILS: July 22, Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek, lesherartscenter.org.
DRAMAEnjoy the outdoor beauty of Cal Shakes' Bruns Amphitheatre at Baronial Wilson's poignant drama Fences. This award-winning work is part of Wilson's 10-part "Pittsburgh Cycle," which explores the evolving African-American experience. In "Fences," a erstwhile charismatic baseball player in the Negro league, finds himself bitterly employed as a sanitation worker, subsequently beingness denied a career in the major league due to his pare color. DETAILS: July 9 – 31, Bruns Amphitheatre, Orinda, calshakes.org.
MUSICAL Bringing a "spoonful of sugar" and then much more than, Mary Poppins the Musical comes to the cute Bankhead Theater in Livermore. Wait fun magical illusions equally Mary pops into the Banks household to intendance for their immature children and brings her very special brand of amusement to all.DETAILS: July 16 – 31, Bankhead Theater, Livermore, trivalleyrep.org.
MUSICAL The popular character in Shrek The Musical sings and dances his mode into your center on a life-changing journey with his wisecracking donkey friend and a feisty princess. It's family fun in a gorgeous outdoor setting in the Oakland Hills with breathtaking views of the Bay Area. Free admission for kids 16 and under when accompanied by a paying adult.DETAILS: July 8 – 17, Woodminster Amphitheater, Oakland, woodminster.com.
MUSICALIf you've always tried to lose weight, here's a show for you. The national tour of Waist Watchers The Musical helps yous laugh off a few pounds with iv women struggling through the relentless search for a positive cocky-epitome. This lighthearted musical tackles dieting, exercise, plastic surgery, and sexual activity over forty. Infectious musical numbers and crazy conditioning choreography will take y'all coming dorsum for more!DETAILS: August three-28, Del Valle Theatre, Walnut Creek, lesherartscenter.org.
Source: https://www.walnutcreekmagazine.com/2016/07/12/116721/on-stage-july-august
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