All stories by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun on BroadwayStars

Monday, October 6, 2014

Cohesion Theatre Company to debut in November with Shakespeare by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

Baltimore's continually blossoming theater scene is about to get another bud.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company inaugurates new home with buoyant 'Midsummer' by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

If the spirit of the Bard were to appear to the members of the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company in their terrific new home, he'd surely quote one of his lines from "The Tempest": "Be merry; yo…

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Friday, September 19, 2014

Center Stage offers stylish revival of 'Amadeus' by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

Peter Shaffer's play "Amadeus," about Mozart and Salieri, gets a sturdy revival from Center Stage.

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Thursday, September 11, 2014

Movie-based musical 'Once' reveals its charms at the Hippodrome by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

In an age when no cinematic product seems safe from being targeted for a theatrical make-over, and when so few of these movies-turned-musicals end up having much substance to offer, "Once" i…

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Friday, September 5, 2014

Tony-winner 'Once' to open Hippodrome season by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

A hit indie film inspires a hit stage musical A hit indie film inspires a hit stage musical.

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Thursday, September 4, 2014
Monday, August 25, 2014

A salute to Leonard Bernstein's birthday, courtesy of Lauren Bacall, Stephen Sondheim by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

To mark what would have been Leonard Bernstein's 96th birthday, a performance by the late Lauren Bacall.

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Center Stage to premiere musical about Bob Marley by Kwame Kwei-Armah by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

The new work, with a score comprised of Marley's music, will close the Center Stage season, running May 6 to June 14, 2015.

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'Sunday in the Park with George' gets rewarding revival from Signature Theatre by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

Has any creator in the realm of musical theater ever considered each syllable of text, each note and harmonic turn as deeply as Stephen Sondheim?

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Monday, July 21, 2014

ArtsCentric celebrates African-American female vocal artists in 'Sincerely, Me' by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

A couple of times during the ambitious production the audience is asked to imagine how poorer our world would be without the legacy of African-American women who raised their voices in song.

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Friday, July 18, 2014

A bouncy 'Gondoliers' from Young Victorian Theatre Company by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

Gilbert and Sullivan connoisseurs hold "The Gondoliers" in high regard.

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Remembering 'Something Good' about Elaine Stritch by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

Legendary singing actress Elaine Stritch sings "Something Good."

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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Gore and mayhem from Annex Theater, Mobtown Players by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

Baltimore's summer season heats up with Annex Theater's "Marat/Sade" and Mobtown Players' "The Spanish Tragedy."

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Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Young Victorian Theatre Company to present Gilbert and Sullivan's 'Gondoliers' by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

For the seventh time since 1971, when Young Victorian Theatre Company was launched in Baltimore to champion the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan, the company will present "The Gondoliers."

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Tuesday, July 8, 2014

New theaters proposed for block of N. Howard Street by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

Group of small companies hopes to reclaim abandoned buildingsGroup of small companies hopes to reclaim abandoned buildings

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Lyric Opera Baltimore scales back to one production and concerts for 2014-2015 season by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

Lyric Opera Baltimore, which scaled back from three productions to two after its 2011-2012 inaugural season, is scaling back again.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Center Stage project 'My America' turned into feature film by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

The project, a digital collection of monologues by playwrights and actors, has been turned into a feature film that premieres on Fandor July 4.

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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Revised musical 'Side Show' a worthy attraction at Kennedy Center by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

With some new songs and tweaks to the book, the 1997 musical 'Side Show' offers solid entertainment in Kennedy Center/La Jolla Playhouse production.

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Monday, June 23, 2014

Liz Lerman's 'Healing Wars' provides unique theatrical experience at Arena Stage by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

It has been said that the United States has never really stopped fighting its Civil War. A glance at any current news source will suggest that we may never be finished with the post-9/11 con…

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Friday, June 20, 2014

Vibrant works from 2014 Sondheim Prize finalists by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

Exhibit at the Walters showcases artists vying for $25,000 awardExhibit at the Walters showcases artists vying for $25,000 award.

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Michael Hersch's first opera an unconventional take on life and death by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

Peabody faculty member calls his new work his 'most personal' Peabody faculty member calls his new work his 'most personal.'

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Single Carrot Theatre closes season with 'The Apocalypse Comes at 6PM' by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

The play about a nervous world where a sniper strikes daily as the evening news starts is given a strong staging by Single Carrot Theatre.

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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Iron Crow Theatre presents mythology-inspired 'Bareback Ink' by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

By turns gritty, poetic, opaque and intriguing, the play enjoys nuanced performances in an atmospheric production.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Colman Domingo's 'Wild with Happy' gets dynamic production at Center Stage by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

Well-knit cast at Center Stage shines in Baltimore premiere about a gay man, the death of his mother and a zany road trip.

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Thursday, June 5, 2014

'Sister Act' lifts the spirit at the Hippodrome by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

National touring production of Broadway musical based on hit movie 'Sister Act' provides a good deal of entertainment value from dynamic cast, catchy songs.

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Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Saturday, May 31, 2014

'Sister Act' brings nuns and disco together by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

Musical with songs by Alan Menken heading to HippodromeMusical with songs by Alan Menken heading to Hippodrome.

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Center Stage gives area premiere of 'Wild with Happy' by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

Colman Domingo's comedy deals with love, grieving, sexualityColman Domingo's comedy deals with love, grieving, sexuality

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Friday, May 30, 2014

Baltimore Symphony, Folger Theatre present vivid 'Midsummer Night's Dream' by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

BSO, in association with Folger Theatre, presents Mendelssohn's 'Midsummer' music as dynamic cast performs excerpts from Shakespeare's play.

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A mostly satisfying 'Wizard of Oz' at the Modell-Lyric by Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun

Polished production from Toronto features colorful cast, scenery.

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