Part of the appeal of Chicago – the longest-running American musical in Broadway history – is that although the events unfolding on stage occurred almost 100 years ago, they feel current. Audiences feel as if they’re watching an episode of Law & Order, with sensational characters, gripping plotlines, and crimes ripped from the headlines. That’s... Continue Reading →
‘Finding Neverland’: Meet J.M. Barrie, author of ‘Peter Pan’
Finding Neverland, which opens our 17/18 subscription season, tells the incredible story behind the creation of the story of Peter Pan, and the real family that inspired playwright J.M. Barrie to come up with a story that has been beloved for generations. Below is a brief biography of Barrie. James Matthew Barrie was born on May... Continue Reading →
‘Finding Neverland’: One Hundred Years of ‘Peter Pan’, A Brief History
Finding Neverland, which opens our 17/18 subscription season, tells the incredible story behind the creation of the story of Peter Pan, and the real family that inspired playwright J.M. Barrie to come up with a story that has been beloved for generations. Below is a brief history on the creation of the boy who wouldn't grow... Continue Reading →
‘A Christmas Story’: Enduring Affection for a Cult Holiday Classic
A Christmas Story began life in the mind of author, radio host, raconteur and comic genius Jean Shepherd. During the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, Shepherd was the sardonic host of a nightly radio program in New York where his scorching comedy and witty observations on the human condition made him one of radio’s most popular... Continue Reading →
‘Wicked’: Creating Emerald City Couture
Without a doubt, Wicked has some of the most inventive costumes ever seen on a Broadway stage, and Susan Hilferty’s Tony Award for Best Costumes proves the point. Learn more about how she came up with those incredible looks. How did you approach the task of designing Wicked’s costumes? Susan Hilferty: I knew I was... Continue Reading →
Finding Your Nerve in ‘Finding Neverland’
By John Moore, Senior Arts Journalist for the Denver Center for the Performing Arts Acclaimed Director Diane Paulus was hooked on Finding Neverland by a line the nefarious Captain Hook says to the story’s author himself, J.M. Barrie: “You can go back to being what everyone expects you to be,” the iron-wristed pirate says. “Or you... Continue Reading →
A ‘Beautiful’ Cincinnati connection
Donna Salyers' Fabulous-Furs is a Newport, KY business that began 30 years ago with the belief in cruelty-free fashion. What started as a small business has grown to an international company making top-quality faux fur pieces that are sold in Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Barney's and more. Salyers' furs were even named as one... Continue Reading →
Markers for ‘Matilda!’ Audience members make historic donation to Crayons to Computers
Broadway in Cincinnati audiences attending Matilda were invited to bring creative school supplies to benefit Cincinnati non-profit Crayons to Computers. Theater-goers responded in a huge way, bringing almost 2,000 packages of school supplies. Susan Frankel, president and CEO of Crayons to Computers noted that the Broadway in Cincinnati collection was by far the most successful... Continue Reading →
‘Mamma Mia!’ attendees donate over 12,000 diapers to local charity
Mamma mia, that's a lot of diapers! Last weekend, over 5 performances of Mamma Mia!, Broadway in Cincinnati audiences brought 12,123 diapers to the theater to donate to local non-profit Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank. The charity also received almost $1000 in cash from our audiences. That number of diapers is about 1/3 of what... Continue Reading →