The Paris Opera House WHERE THE PHANTOM WAS BORN.
In 1858, the Emperor Napoleon III of France gave an order that a new building dedicated to the art of Opera would be built in Paris. The
new Opera House would be the envy of the world. It would be a building not only for performances of opera, but a center for upper-class
society, a place where the rich and well-to-do could congregate and preen. Charles Garnier, a relatively unknown young man, was chosen among 700 architects competing to create the new theatre. Taking on the project with youthful audacity, Garnier proposed to create a
monumental building that would be a true temple to the Renaissance, built using modern construction techniques.
Teacher Resource Guide
Act One Huey, a young white man, visits the underground Beale Street Club to listen to rhythm and blues (Down,Down Underground). When confronted by the owner,Delray Farrell, about his attendance at a black club,he explains his passion and connection to the music being created there (The Music of My Soul). A couple of weeks later, Huey’s infatuation…
Anything can happen if we recognize the magic of everyday life. Author P.L. Travers understood this special kind of magic when she published her first book, Mary Poppins, in 1934. The tale of the mysterious nanny who teaches a troubled family to apperciate the important things in life went on to become one of the most recognized and beloved stories of all time.
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How did four blue-collar kids become one of the greatest successes in pop music
Godspell began as a student master’s thesis project at Carnegie Mellon University in 1970. The original production was a collection of improvised scenes based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew and music based on traditional hymns created and directed by John-Michael Tebelak.
Welcome to the teacher resource guide for the U.S. premiere of War Horse the spectacular production from London’s National Theatre in collaboration with South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company. Based on Michael Morpurgo’s 1982 novel, War Horse tells the story of a deep bond between an English farm boy and his remarkable horse and their separation at the outbreak of World War I.
An ancient myth, told around a fire? A folk-tale passed
What do you think of when you hear the word “circus?” For most people it’s a blur of high-wire stunts, dancing animals and peanuts. Tents and elaborate costumes are nearly mandatory. And who could forget the clowns? But what would circus performers do if they had it their way? What kind of circus troupe would they create if they were allowed to do more than just their specialty act and push
On a quiet evening in Charleston’s Catifish Row, Clara sings a lullaby (“Summertime”) to her baby. In the courtyard, Clara’s husband Jake tries his hand at calming the baby (“A Woman is a Sometime Thing”) while the men gather for a game of dice (“Crap Game”). Amongst the players and bystanders are Porgy, a crippled beggar; Sporting Life, a shady drug dealer; Crown, an infamous drunk and bully; and Bess, Crown’s woman who is shunned as a “hussy…”