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The HillBenders Take on “Tommy”
“Anyone convinced that bluegrass is backwoods music has had their head in the sand of commercial radio these past few years” says Nolan Lawrence The HillBenders mandolinist. His band is taking an unconventional approach to The Who’s classic rock opera — performing Tommy in its entirety with a mix of spot-on musicianship, outstanding vocals and a… Read More
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One Man Brings 46 Star Wars Characters to Life
What do you do when you grow up only owning three movies on VHS in Northern Canada and one of them is Star Wars? You use your superfandom to develop a play — acted out by only yourself — that retells the classic Star Wars trilogy in 60 madcap minutes with no costumes, props or… Read More
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A ‘Once’ in a Lifetime Experience
Once is no ordinary Broadway musical. The Tony Award-winning hit first started as an Irish indie film. Then the song from the movie, “Falling Slowly”, won a 2007 Academy Award for best original song along with a Grammy nomination for the soundtrack. Next, Once made waves in Broadway by using actors who could play their… Read More
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We’ve Got More Shows to Love in 2017!
We are excited to announce that we’ve added four new shows to our 2017 season calendar! Even better, tickets are on sale now! DJ Spooky’s Rebirth of a Nation Thur., Jan. 26 | Lincoln Center Magnolia Theatre 7:30PM All Seats $20 DJ Spooky’s Rebirth of a Nation is a culturally significant reimagining of the… Read More
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RENT’s Legacy Lives On
How do you measure the two decades since RENT first hit the stage in 1996? Not in the 525, 600 minutes that make up each year, but in the love that has supported the production over a 12-year Broadway run that was venerated with a Pulitzer Prize for Drama and a Tony Award for Best Musical.… Read More
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RENT Rises Again
Rent returns to the stage at the Lincoln Center December 1–3, and is staying true to the original production from the costume designer, to the set, to the sound — the only change is a new cast. Rent follows the lives of seven artists struggling to pursue their dreams without selling out. One of these fresh-faced actors… Read More
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Share the Warmth This Season
The Lincoln Center, Homeless Gear, and Northern Colorado Pride are teaming up to make this holiday season a little warmer for folks in need by holding a coat drive. Collections will take place at the Lincoln Center during four performances of the RENT 20th Anniversary Tour, December 1-3, 2016. “Talk about life imitating art, ”… Read More