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110 in the shade (2007-04-Studio 54-Broadway)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Studio 54 (Broadway - Etats-Unis)
Durée : 2 mois 3 semaines
Nombre : 27 previews - 94 représentations
Première Preview : Friday 13 April 2007
Première : Wednesday 09 May 2007
Dernière : Sunday 29 July 2007
Mise en scène : Lonny Price •
Chorégraphie : Dan Knechtges •
Producteur :
Presse : BEN BRANTLEY of THE NEW YORK TIMES: “Ravishing of voice and Olympian of stature, she’s (Audra McDonald) an overwhelming presence in an underwhelming show." / JOE DZIEMIANOWICZ of NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: "Audra McDonald proves once again she's more than a Broadway star - she's an entire constellation." / CLIVE BARNES of THe NEW YORK POST: "Despite the wondrous McDonald, a good supporting cast, Price's intelligent staging (backed by Dan Knechtges' lively choreography and admirably simple designs from Santo Loquasto), '110 in the Shade' remains a cold fish of a musical." / JACQUES LE SOURD of the JOURNAL NEWS: "This is hardly a winning revival of an old favorite." / MICHAEL SOMMERS of STAR-LEDGER: "Not a blockbuster musical, "110 in the Shade" is an unpretentious charmer and McDonald's shining performance lends the show an extra glow." / ELYSA GARDNER of USA TODAY: "McDonald's technique is meticulous, but its relentless precision and operatic vibrato can make her singing sound studied, particularly when the tunes have blues or jazz nuances. McDonald's acting, too, can seem self-conscious and overeager." / LINDA WINER of NEWSDAY: "In '110 in the Shade,' a sweetheart of a revival, McDonald bewitches us into forsaking the wattage of reality and believing that she's the plainest old maid in Texas." / ROBERT FELDBERG of the RECORD: "To prove that a single actor can turn a modest show into a compelling one, I offer as Exhibit A the performance by Audra McDonald." / ERIC GRODE of the NEW YORK SUN: "Audra McDonald has reclaimed her mantle as the era's premier musical-theater actress. Even when she's miscast, as in the Roundabout's capable new revival of '110 in the Shade,' Ms. McDonald is the anti-diva, incapable of singing a note or saying a word that in any way steals focus from or diminishes the material." / JOHN SIMON of BLOOMBERG: "Hottest of all may be the Lizzie of Audra McDonald. Not hitherto her fan, I was completely won over." & "What makes '110 in the Shade' exceptional is its first- rate score." / MICHAEL KUCHWARA of ASSOCIATED PRESS: "This Roundabout revival downsizes the musical a bit... But McDonald more than makes up for the paucity of production values. She's a performer who can fill any stage." / FRANK SCHECK of the HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: "A sweetly engaging work that's impossible to dislike, especially because it offers a wonderful leading role for four-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald." / DAVID ROONEY of VARIETY: "This 1963 musical version of 'The Rainmaker' gets by on its charming score, old-fashioned romantic heart and, most of all, its magnetic lead, but the temperature rarely rises above that of a mild spring day." & "This is McDonald's show all the way, and she shines."

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25th annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2005-01-Second Stage Theatre-Off Broadway)

Type de série: Original
Théâtre: Second Stage Theatre (Broadway (Off) - Etats-Unis)
Durée : 2 mois 1 semaine
Nombre :
Première Preview : Inconnu
Première : Tuesday 11 January 2005
Dernière : Sunday 20 March 2005
Mise en scène : James Lapine •
Chorégraphie : Dan Knechtges •
Producteur :
Avec : Mitch Mahoney ... Derrick Baskin / Marcy Park ... Deborah S. Craig / Leaf Coneybear ... Jesse Tyler Ferguson / William Barfee ... Dan Fogler / Rona Lisa Peretti ... Lisa Howard / Olive Ostrovsky ... Celia Keenan-Bolger / Chip Tolentino ... Jose Llana / Douglas Panch ... Jay Reiss

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25th annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2005-04-Circle in the Square Theatre- Broadway)

Type de série: Original Broadway
Théâtre: Circle in the Square Theatre (Broadway - Etats-Unis)
Durée : 2 ans 8 mois 3 semaines
Nombre : 1136 représentations
Première Preview : Friday 15 April 2005
Première : Monday 02 May 2005
Dernière : Sunday 20 January 2008
Mise en scène : James Lapine •
Chorégraphie : Dan Knechtges •
Producteur :
Avec : Mitch Mahoney ... Derrick Baskin / Marcy Park ... Deborah S. Craig / Leaf Coneybear ... Jesse Tyler Ferguson / William Barfee ... Dan Fogler / Rona Lisa Peretti ... Lisa Howard / Olive Ostrovsky ... Celia Keenan-Bolger / Chip Tolentino ... Jose Llana / Douglas Panch ... Jay Reiss / Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre ... Sarah Saltzberg
Commentaires : Directed by James Lapine, it was nominated for six Tony Awards and won two, including Best Book and Best Featured Actor.

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Sondheim on Sondheim (2010-04-Studio 54-Broadway)

Type de série: Original
Théâtre: Studio 54 (Broadway - Etats-Unis)
Durée : 2 mois
Nombre : 38 previews - 72 représentations
Première Preview : Friday 19 March 2010
Première : Thursday 22 April 2010
Dernière : Sunday 27 June 2010
Mise en scène : James Lapine •
Chorégraphie : Dan Knechtges •
Producteur :

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Xanadu (2007-07-Helen Hayes Performing Arts Center-Broadway)

Type de série: Original
Théâtre: Hayes Theatre (Broadway - Etats-Unis)
Durée : 1 an 2 mois 3 semaines
Nombre : 49 previews - 512 représentations
Première Preview : Wednesday 23 May 2007
Première : Tuesday 10 July 2007
Dernière : Sunday 28 September 2008
Mise en scène : Christopher Ashley •
Chorégraphie : Dan Knechtges •
Producteur :
Commentaires longs: The production included a considerable amount of skating for the characters Kira and Sonny, and the set extended over the orchestra pit partly into the audience. The show was presented partially in the round, with some audience members seated on benches on the stage. Like several other recent Broadway shows, a small cast was used, and the relatively short show (90-minutes) was played without intermission.

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Xanadu (2008-11-US Tour)

Type de série: US Tour
Théâtre: US Tour ( - Etats-Unis)
Durée : 1 an 9 mois 3 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : Tuesday 11 November 2008
Première : Tuesday 11 November 2008
Dernière : Sunday 05 September 2010
Mise en scène : Christopher Ashley •
Chorégraphie : Dan Knechtges •
Producteur :