Theatre Events
Edward II
by Christopher Marlowe
Frank Toti, Director
When: February 17 - 20 at 8:00pm and February 20 & 21 at 2:00pm
Where: Helen Forman Theatre in the John Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts
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Shakespeare's brilliant contemporary and rival playwright, Christopher Marlowe, penned Edward II at the end of his brief life. Deemed by many to be Marlowe's crowning achievement, Edward II features the playwright's most nuanced characters and some of his finest language. In the weak, stubborn character of Edward II, Marlowe created a compelling portrait of a flawed monarch. ough the son of a great general, Edward is an ineffectual king, and, in the grips of a romantic obsession, he fails to recognize the threats to his crown. As the play unfolds, Marlowe turns the doomed Edward into a more tragic figure, contrasting his plight with the ruthless nobles who depose him. Edward II has been described as: "deliciously dangerous", "heart-felt and heart rendering", "seductive", "thrillingly ritualistic", and "achingly poetic". |
Chicago
Book by Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Bill Wilson, Director
Angelica Vessella, Choreography
When: April 22 - 24 at 8:00pm and April 24 & 25 at 2:00pmWhere: The Auditorium in Roberts Hall
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There's never been a better time to experience Chicago, Ebb and Fosse's
razzle-dazzle smash. This triumphant hit
musical is the recipient of six Tony Awards,
two Olivier Awards, a Grammy and
thousands of standing ovations. A sensational
tale of sin and corruption, it's no
surprise that Chicago has wowed audiences
from Mexico City to Moscow, from Sao
Paulo to South Africa.
If you're looking for an outstanding musical, Chicago has everything you could want: knockout dancing, an edge-of-yourseat story and one showstopper after another-it's got it all. Everything that made Chicago (the city) exciting in the roaring twenties makes Chicago (the musical) such a fun show to see now. If you loved the Academy Award-winning film, nothing beats the live show, and if you are already intimately acquainted with the musical, experience that sizzle again. Chicago always delivers. |
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