musical

Star Watching: In The Heights

Andrea Silenzi and Jabulani Leffall — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:17:50 +0000

For the second half of this Wednesday's Central Standard, a look at the touring Broadway musical making its last stop in Kansas City.

Broadway Luminaries Bring New York Show to Kansas City

Steve Walker — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000

When the musical "Evita" swept the 1980 Tony Awards, it triumphantly announced the arrival of two young actors - Mandy Patinkin and Patti LuPone - who would spend the next 30-plus years making remarkable choices in their theater, film, and television roles.

Web Extra: An Interview with Mandy Patinkin

Steve Walker — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:43:44 +0000

"An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin" reunites two Tony Award®-winning performers.

"Xanadu" Rolls into Starlight

Laura Spencer — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:42:00 +0000

Kansas City, Mo. – Though movies made from Broadway musicals have seen a resurgence since the success of "Chicago," the current trend is to go in the opposite direction. There are presently 7 musicals on Broadway based on popular movies, with several more on the way. Playing Starlight Theatre this week is the musical "Xanadu", whose success in New York made it an exception to all the rules - and that's because its source is considered one of the worst movies ever made.

"American Idol" Meets" Ugly Duckling" in "Lucky Duck"

Steve Walker — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:35:00 +0000

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Kansas City, MO – Since Hans Christian Anderson put plume to paper for the fairy tale "The Ugly Duckling," many creative artists- from Disney to Prokofiev - have been inspired to put their own spin on it. The latest version is "Lucky Duck," a Coterie Theatre musical for young audiences.