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| Jonathan Franzen |
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Writers in the Spotlight Series. Join National Book Award-winning author Jonathan Franzen at the Spotlight Café as he discusses his new novel, Freedom. Franzen is the author of The Corrections, winner of the 2001 National Book Award for fiction; the novels The Twenty-Seventh City and Strong Motion; and two collections of essays, How to Be Alone and The Discomfort Zone, all published by FSG. He lives in New York City.
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Thu, September 9, 2010 7:00 PM
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| 2010 Season Ticket Sweepstakes |
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How would you like two VIP house seats to every single show coming to the Capitol Center for the 15th Anniversary season? That’s the winner-takes-all prize in our Season Ticket Sweepstakes. There are also two second prizes and ten third prizes!
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Wed, September 15, 2010 1:00 PM
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| Road to the Scottish Highlands: A Musical Journey |
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Starring John Carmichael, Scottish music hall of famer and Maureen McMullan, star of the PBS Special "Highland Heartbeat." An icon of Scottish traditional music, teams up with a brilliant singer/songwriter who seamlessly blends traditional, contemporary, classical and jazz music. The duo will transport you to Scotland with an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary music, song, dance and pageantry.
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Wed, September 15, 2010 7:30 PM
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| 7 Deadly Sins Festival |
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Presented by Ghostlight Theater Company. A juried festival of 14 one-act plays, presented over two nights, by some of New England’s finest playwrights. Each play relates to one of the traditional deadly sins, so be prepared for much pride, wrath, avarice, lust, sloth, gluttony and envy!
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Sat, September 18, 2010 7:30 PM
Sun, September 19, 2010 7:30 PM
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| Cambridge Footlights |
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The Cambridge Footlights are to British comedy what troupes like Second City and Chicago City Limits are to American comedy. The 127-year-old Cambridge Footlights kick-started the careers of such stars as Hugh Laurie, John Cleese, Emma Thompson, Sacha Baron Cohen, and Douglas Adams.
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Thu, September 23, 2010 7:30 PM
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| THE PILLOWMAN |
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THE PILLOWMAN, written by Irish playwright Martin McDonagh, was the winner of the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play in 2004. Katurian, a writer in an unnamed totalitarian state, is interrogated by two bulldogish detectives, Tupolski and Ariel, regarding missing-children cases that resemble his own Brothers-Grimm-style stories.
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Fri, September 24, 2010 7:30 PM
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| Anaïs Mitchell and the Hadestown Orchestra |
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FREE performance. Vermont folk singer Anaïs Mitchell brings to the Spotlight Café her remarkable "folk opera" Hadestown, a modern retelling of the Orpheus myth about an ancient Greek poet’s doomed quest to rescue his wife from the underworld.
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Sun, September 26, 2010 7:30 PM
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| Comedian Bob Marley |
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Maine comedian Bob Marley (“upta camp!”), winner of last year’s XM/Sirius Superbowl of Comedy, returns to the Capitol Center for a night of hilarity.
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Sat, October 2, 2010 8:00 PM
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| An Evening with Gordon Lightfoot |
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With such hits as "If You Could Read My Mind," "Sundown," and "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," Canadian-born troubadour Gordon Lightfoot has rightly earned a reputation as one of his generation’s finest singer/songwriters.
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Sun, October 3, 2010 7:30 PM
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| Monty Python's Spamalot |
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Winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Musical, Monty Python's Spamalot is the outrageous musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic Monty Python and The Holy Grail.
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Wed, October 6, 2010 7:30 PM
Thu, October 7, 2010 7:30 PM
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| Wagner’s Das Rheingold |
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The MET: Live in HD. Two unparalleled artists join forces to create a groundbreaking new Ring for the Met: Maestro James Levine and director Robert Lepage. The cycle launches with Das Rheingold, the prologue to Wagner’s epic drama. “The Ring is not just a story or a series of operas, it’s a cosmos,” says Lepage, who brings cutting-edge technology and his own visionary imagination to the world’s greatest theatrical journey. Bryn Terfel sings the leading role of Wotan for the first time with the company, heading an extraordinary cast.
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Mon, October 11, 2010 2:00 PM
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| Young @ Heart Chorus |
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A rock and roll concert event 80 years in the making! With performers ranging in age from 72 to 88 and a repertoire steeped in everything from Coldplay to Radiohead to Talking Heads, the Young @ Heart Chorus truly bridges the gap between modern and old school.
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Fri, October 15, 2010 7:30 PM
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| Ron White |
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Comedian Ron "Tater Salad" White is best known as the cigar smoking, scotch drinking funnyman from the "Blue Collar Comedy" phenomenon. But with two Grammy nominations, a Gold Record, two of the top rated one-hour specials in Comedy Central history, a book that appeared on the New York Times Best Seller List, and CD and DVD sales of over 10 Million units, Ron has established himself as a star in his own right.
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Wed, October 20, 2010 7:30 PM
Wed, October 20, 2010 9:30 PM
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| Slam Poet Iyeoka Ivie Okoawo |
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A two-time National Poetry Slam Individual Finalist, Ieyoka (pronounced ee-yo!-kah) is, quite frankly, one of the most stunning and gifted artists we’ve ever come across. A first-generation Nigerian American, she weaves impassioned poetry and a uniquely personal musical style into inspirational stories about self-empowerment, social responsibility and peace. Her recent single The Yellow Brick Road Song was featured in the HBO series How to Make it in America.
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Thu, October 21, 2010 7:30 PM
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| Slam Poet Iyeoka Ivie Okoawo |
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A two-time National Poetry Slam Individual Finalist, Ieyoka (pronounced ee-yo!-kah) is, quite frankly, one of the most stunning and gifted artists we’ve ever come across. A first-generation Nigerian American, she weaves impassioned poetry and a uniquely personal musical style into inspirational stories about self-empowerment, social responsibility and peace. Her recent single The Yellow Brick Road Song was featured in the HBO series How to Make it in America.
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Thu, October 21, 2010 10:00 AM
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| Bill O'Reilly |
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Bill O'Reilly, host of America's most-watched cable news program, headlines the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications First Amendment Awards. Coming just days before this year's highly anticipated mid-term elections, O'Reilly's appearance is sure to make for an interesting and entertaining evening.
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Fri, October 22, 2010 7:00 PM
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| Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov |
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The MET: Live in HD. René Pape takes on one of the greatest bass roles in a production by renowned theater and opera director Peter Stein, in his Met debut. Valery Gergiev conducts Mussorgsky’s epic spectacle that captures the suffering and ambition of a nation. “Boris Godunov is a masterpiece,” Stein says. “The challenge is to transmit the enormous emotional depth of the whole thing. Boris is the czar, but he is expressing a problem we all have: the consequences of human actions.” Aleksandrs Antonenko, Vladimir Ognovenko, and Ekaterina Semenchuk lead the huge cast.
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Sat, October 23, 2010 12:00 PM
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| Celebrity Autobiography |
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Starring, among others, Saturday Night Live verteran Rachel Dratch, show creator Eugene Pack, the Soprano's Steve Schrippa and Bruce Vilanch, who starred on Broadway as Edna Turnblad in the musical Hairspray and who starred in Hollywood Sqaures along side Whoopi Goldberg. One of New York City’s most buzzed-about shows, Celebrity Autobiography pokes giant-size fun at the often-ridiculous memoirs of A-listers from Vanna White and Star Jones to Sylvester Stallone and the Jonas Brothers.
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Sat, October 23, 2010 8:00 PM
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| Deanna Bogart Band |
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Maryland's Deanna Bogart is an explosive live performer, mixing several streams of American vernacular music into her sets, ranging from funky R&B romps to hushed, Norah Jones-like jazz-pop ballads. She’s a dynamite barrelhouse pianist who plays a pretty mean tenor saxophone, too.
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Fri, October 29, 2010 8:00 PM
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| American Girl Fashion Show |
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The American Girl Fashion Show is a fun-filled event for girls and their families, friends, and favorite dolls! Celebrate the experience of being a girl, whether yesterday or today, through a colorful presentation of historical and contemporary fashions.
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Sat, October 30, 2010 10:00 AM
Sat, October 30, 2010 2:00 PM
Sun, October 31, 2010 10:00 AM
Sun, October 31, 2010 2:00 PM
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| Three Cups of Tea - at Bow High School |
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Humanitarian and mountaineer Greg Mortenson’s remarkable story of his struggle to build schools for young girls in Pakistan has inspired millions of readers to think about how they can change the world. This engaging one-person production from American Place Theatre’s Literature to Life Series includes a pre- and post-performance interactive discussion.
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Tue, November 2, 2010 10:00 AM
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| Three Cups of Tea |
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Humanitarian and mountaineer Greg Mortenson’s remarkable story of his struggle to build schools for young girls in Pakistan is brought to life in this engaging one-person adaptation from American Place Theatre's Literature to Life Series, The evening will include pre- and post-performance audience discussions.
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Tue, November 2, 2010 7:30 PM
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| Dennis Lehane |
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Writers in the Spotlight Series. Dennis Lehane's novels include the New York Times bestsellers The Given Day; Gone, Baby, Gone; Mystic River; Shutter Island; and Prayers for Rain.
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Wed, November 3, 2010 7:00 PM
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| Joan Baez |
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From marching on the front lines of the civil rights movement with Martin Luther King to introducing Bob Dylan to the world in 1963, Joan Baez has been a vital and consistently relevant force of incalculable influence for more than 50 years.
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Thu, November 4, 2010 7:30 PM
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| Michael Franti and Spearhead |
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Franti’s electrifying live performances are marked by his genuine openheartedness and commitment to a greater sense of community. His style – part modern soul, part political rap – has earned him a worldwide following, and the video for his newest single has garnered nearly five million YouTube views.
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Sun, November 7, 2010 7:30 PM
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| Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis |
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Join nine-time Grammy Award winner Wynton Marsalis and the famed Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) for a very special night in celebration of the Capitol Center’s 15th Anniversary. Marsalis, a living legend, is a passionate advocate for the arts, human rights and democracy. In concert, he and the 15-piece JLCO offer a window on some of history’s most influential jazz artists as well as the finest musicians playing today. Program to be announced from the stage.
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Wed, November 10, 2010 8:00 PM
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| Donizetti’s Don Pasquale |
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The MET: Live in HD. Anna Netrebko revives her sensational turn in this sophisticated bel canto comedy, opposite Matthew Polenzani, Mariusz Kwiecien, and John Del Carlo in the title role. Music Director James Levine conducts. When Otto Schenk’s production premiered in 2006, the New York Times called it “brilliant” and “wonderful.”
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Sat, November 13, 2010 1:00 PM
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| Video Games Live |
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FREE show. Featuring the Granite State Symphony Orchestra and the Concord Chorale. Video Games Live is a multi-media concert event featuring music from the greatest video games of all time. The show combines the excitement and energy of a rock concert and the symphonic music, technology and interactivity of many of your favorite video games, all completely synchronized to amazing cutting-edge video-screen visuals, state-of-the-art lighting and FX, and special on-stage interactive segments with the audience.
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Wed, November 17, 2010 7:30 PM
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| Bellydance Superstars |
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After over 700 shows in 22 countries, the Bellydance Superstars are an international sensation, perfectly capturing an art form that has hit the global mainstream. With dazzling costumes, heart-pounding, Arabic-inspired music and live percussion, Bellydance Superstars incorporates a rich variety of dance styles, including Indian, ballet and tribal.
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Sat, November 20, 2010 8:00 PM
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| Jigu Thunder Drums of China |
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From the creators of The Peking Acrobats comes a colossal entertainment experience featuring world-renown drummers, percussionists and musicians. The exhilarating artistry of Jigu is deeply rooted in the folk origins of the Shanxi Province, and is masterfully blended with many modern musical elements and a special-effects light show that will dazzle your senses
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Sun, November 21, 2010 7:00 PM
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| Jigu Thunder Drums of China |
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From the creators of The Peking Acrobats comes a colossal entertainment experience featuring world-renown drummers, percussionists and musicians. In Chinese, Jigu means to beat or touch the drum. This exhilarating artistry is deeply rooted in the folk origins of the Shanxi Province, and is masterfully blended with many modern musical elements and a special-effects light show that will dazzle your senses.
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Mon, November 22, 2010 10:00 AM
Mon, November 22, 2010 12:00 PM
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| We the People |
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TheatreworksUSA’s new musical revue brings American civics lessons to life and promises to make social studies exciting and accessible. Students will have a blast learning about the three branches of government, the First Amendment, presidential elections, democracy, the judicial process and more. Barreling through a variety of musical styles including rock, rhythm-and-blues and hip-hop, We the People will instill in your students a sense of American pride, and may even inspire them to get involved and make a difference.
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Thu, December 2, 2010 10:00 AM
Thu, December 2, 2010 12:00 PM
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| Verdi’s Don Carlo |
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The MET: Live in HD. Director Nicholas Hytner makes his Met debut with this new production of Verdi’s profound, beautiful, and most ambitious opera. Roberto Alagna leads the cast, and Ferruccio Furlanetto, Marina Poplavskaya, Anna Smirnova, and Simon Keenlyside also star. Yannick Nézet-Séguin, back after his triumphant debut leading Carmen, conducts. “I think Don Carlo is the quintessential Verdi opera,” Hytner says. “Right through this opera there is, on the one hand, an implacable expression of impending doom and, on the other hand, a succession of the most gloriously open-throated arias, the most fantastically determined music.”
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Sat, December 11, 2010 12:30 PM
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| The Nutcracker |
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St. Paul’s School Ballet Company’s annual production of The Nutcracker captures the magic of Tchaikovsky’s enchanting holiday classic. From the giant Christmas tree to the sword-wielding mice to the dancing snowflakes, The Nutcracker is a breathtaking vision from beginning to end, and a marvelous way to introduce children to the beautiful world of ballet theater.
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Fri, December 17, 2010 7:00 PM
Sat, December 18, 2010 2:00 PM
Sat, December 18, 2010 7:00 PM
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| The Merrimack Holiday Pops |
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A gift to the community of all your holiday favorites in a festive musical program featuring the New England Wind Symphony, Clayton Poole, music director, and the Concord Chorale, Kristofer Johnson music director. Highlights include a world premier performance of composer Jerry Ascione’s newest work of Scottish Holiday Airs and an inspirational performance of the Hallelujah Chorus.
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Sun, December 19, 2010 3:00 PM
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| Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West |
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The MET: Live in HD. Puccini’s wild-west opera had its world premiere in 1910 at the Met. Now, on the occasion of its centennial, all-American diva Deborah Voigt sings the title role of the “Girl of the Golden West,” starring opposite Marcello Giordani. Nicola Luisotti conducts.
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Sat, January 8, 2011 1:00 PM
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| Doktor Kaboom! |
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Doktor Kaboom’s original, interactive science comedy show creatively blends theater arts with the wonders of scientific exploration. Join Doktor Kaboom (comedic actor and scientist David Epley) for a sidesplitting journey of increasingly spectacular (and often successful) science experiments designed to involve, excite, educate and entertain.
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Wed, January 12, 2011 10:00 AM
Wed, January 12, 2011 12:00 PM
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| A Moment in Time Tribute to Benny Goodman |
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Featuring the Capitol Center Jazz Orchestra and Special Guest Ken Peplowski. On January 16, 1938 the world of jazz and swing changed forever when famed clarinetist Benny Goodman took the stage at sold-out Carnegie Hall in New York in what has been billed as the world’s most famous jazz concert. Exactly 73 years to the day later The Capitol Center Jazz Orchestra, Clayton Poole, music director, and clarinet virtuoso Ken Peplowski, an actual alumni of the Benny Goodman Orchestra, will salute this pivotal concert in music history in a tribute to Goodman, the King of Swing.
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Sun, January 16, 2011 4:00 PM
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| Cinematic Titanic |
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Featuring the original cast of Mystery Science Theater 3000! MST3K fans rejoice! Cinematic Titanic is the new feature-length movie-riffing show from the creator (Joel Hodgson) and original cast of the TV cult classic. We’ll screen two unfathomably cheesy movies, and the hilarious riffing will be provided live on stage by Trace Beaulieu (Crow, Dr. Forrester), J. Elvis Weinstein (Tom Servo, Dr. Erhardt), Frank Conniff (TV’s Frank), and Mary Jo Pehl (Pearl Forrester).
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Sat, January 29, 2011 7:00 PM
Sat, January 29, 2011 9:30 PM
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| Best of North Shore Comedy |
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A night of standup featuring Robbie Printz, winner of the Boston Comedy Festival, Rob Steen and Matt D. Musical guest The Grinning Lizards.
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Sat, February 5, 2011 8:00 PM
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| CATCH Comedy Night: Capitol Steps |
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A hilarious evening of midterm-election mocking, scandal skewering and politician parsing with the Capitol Steps’ musical political satire.
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Sat, February 12, 2011 8:00 PM
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| Adams' Nixon in China |
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The MET: Live in HD. In February 1972, Nixon traveled to China for talks with Chinese leaders Chairman Mao Tse-tung and Premier Chau En-lai. Nixon's trip was the first high-level contact between the United States and the People's Republic of China in more than twenty years, and it ushered in a new era of relations between Washington and Beijing.
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Sat, February 12, 2011 1:00 PM
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| New York Theatre Ballet's Alice-in-Wonderland Follies and Celebrating the Masters |
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FREE show. New York Theatre Ballet presents a two-part evening that the whole family will enjoy. In the first hour, the company will present the storybook ballet Alice-in-Wonderland Follies. he second hour will be a tribute to legendary choreographer Merce Cunningham, with a program that includes his master work, Septet.
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Wed, February 16, 2011 7:30 PM
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| The Water Coolers |
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Do you ever feel like you’ve got six balls in the air and 7,000 emails to return? Then gather round The Water Coolers, a killer-funny evening of award-winning comedy. It’s like Dilbert meets Forbidden Broadway. The Water Coolers, from the creator of Tony and Tina’s Wedding, uses songs and sketches to parody the highs and lows of the workplace with wit, charm and insight.
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Fri, February 18, 2011 8:00 PM
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| Gluck’s Iphigénie en Tauride |
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The MET: Live in HD. Susan Graham and Plácido Domingo reprise their starring roles in Gluck’s nuanced and elegant interpretation of this primal Greek myth. Tenor Paul Groves also returns to Stephen Wadsworth’s insightful production, first seen in 2007. Patrick Summers conducts.
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Mon, February 28, 2011 6:00 PM
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| Benise: The Spanish Guitar |
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Electrifying Latin rhythms fuse with rock 'n' roll when Benise (pronounced Buh-NESS-say) takes to the stage in The Spanish Guitar, transporting audiences to faraway lands through music, dance, video and spectacular staging. Dancing with the Stars performer Benise won an Emmy for his PBS Nights of Fire! production, which The New York Times called "an exotic voyage through a land of romance and wonder."
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Thu, March 17, 2011 7:30 PM
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| PostSecret Live |
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Spend an extraordinary evening with Frank Warren, whose life changed dramatically in 2004 when he began handing out postcards to strangers and asking them to write down a secret they had never told anyone. Millions of anonymous postcards later, PostSecret has grown into a global internet phenomenon, revealing our deepest fears, desires, regrets and obsessions.
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Fri, March 18, 2011 8:00 PM
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| Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor |
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The MET: Live in HD. Natalie Dessay triumphed as the fragile heroine of Donizetti’s masterpiece on Opening Night of the 2007–08 season in Mary Zimmerman’s hit production. Now she returns to the role of the innocent young woman driven to madness, opposite Joseph Calleja, who sings to her lover Edgardo.
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Sat, March 19, 2011 1:00 PM
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| Celtic Crossroads |
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Celtic Crossroads is critically acclaimed as the most exhilarating and authentic show to come out of Ireland in decades. An explosion of youthful energy and dazzling musicianship, Celtic Crossroads abounds with fusions of traditional Irish music, bluegrass, gypsy and jazz while pulsating with the rhythms of exciting Irish dance percussion.
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Sun, March 20, 2011 7:30 PM
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| Cirque Mechanics BOOM TOWN |
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What do you get when you combine the daring acrobatics of an inspired family-friendly cirque show with the wonders of the old west? The creators of Birdhouse Factory transport you to an 1865 mining town, where an unlikely discovery sets off a series of hilarious and unexpected events full of lore, excitement, and adventure – and some of the most amazing trampoline acrobatics you’ve ever seen!
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Thu, March 24, 2011 7:30 PM
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| Cirque Mechanics BOOM TOWN |
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What do you get when you combine the daring acrobatics of an inspired family-friendly cirque show with the wonders of the old west? The creators of Birdhouse Factory transport you to an 1865 mining town, where an unlikely discovery sets off a series of hilarious and unexpected events full of lore, excitement, and adventure – and some of the most amazing trampoline acrobatics you’ve ever seen!
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Thu, March 24, 2011 10:00 AM
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| Spring Awakening |
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The winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical. Told through a gorgeous indie-rock score by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater, Spring Awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with poignancy and passion you will never forget.
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Tue, April 5, 2011 7:30 PM
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| Jodi Picoult |
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New Hampshire author Jodi Picoult will discuss her latest book, Sing You Home, which explores what it means to be gay in today’s world and how reproductive science has outstripped the legal system.
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Wed, April 6, 2011 7:00 PM
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| The Things They Carried |
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Tim O’Brien’s masterful collection of short pieces about his experiences surrounding the Vietnam War, staged by actor Billy Lyons, presents a blurred line between truth and reality, fact and fiction.
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Thu, April 7, 2011 7:30 PM
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| The Things They Carried - at Bow High School |
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From American Place Theatre’s Literature to Life Series comes this masterwork of contemporary literature – a collection of short pieces about the author, Tim O'Brien, and his experiences surrounding the Vietnam War. Actor Billy Lyons, working alone on stage, presents a blurred line between truth and reality, fact and fiction that makes O’Brien’s journey unforgettable. This event includes a pre- and post-performance interactive discussion.
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Thu, April 7, 2011 10:00 AM
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| An Evening with Groucho |
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Distinguished stage actor Frank Ferrante recreates his New York, London and PBS triumph as the legendary Groucho Marx in this fast-paced comedy packed with songs, stories and inspired audience interaction.
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Fri, April 8, 2011 8:00 PM
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| Imago Theater ZooZoo |
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A whimsical animal kingdom comes to life in this new production from Imago Theatre, whose last production, FROGZ, delighted Capitol Center audiences of all ages. ZooZoo combines comedy, illusion, physical finesse and original music.
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Sun, April 10, 2011 4:00 PM
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| Rossini’s Le Comte Ory |
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The MET: Live in HD. Rossini’s vocally dazzling comedy stars bel canto sensation Juan Diego Flórez in the title role of this Met premiere production. He vies with mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, in the trouser role of Isolier, for the love of the lonely Countess Adèle, sung by soprano Diana Damrau. Bartlett Sher, director of the Met’s hit productions of The Barber of Seville and The Tales of Hoffmann, describes the world of the opera as, “a place where love is dangerous. People get hurt. That can be very funny and very painful. Rossini captures both—with the most beautiful love music Rossini ever wrote.”
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Mon, April 11, 2011 6:00 PM
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| Neil Berg's 101 Years of Broadway |
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FREE show. Last year, award-winning composer Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway was one of the Capitol Center’s most popular shows. This year, the Gile Series is proud to present Neil Berg’s 101 Years of Broadway, featuring all new moments from the biggest Broadway shows. Berg and a cast of veteran Broadway singers and musicians perform Broadway classics as well as numbers from Broadway’s newest hit shows. Don’t miss the music of your favorite Broadway composers from Andrew Lloyd Weber to Stephen Sondheim and more! Visit ccanh.com to learn how you can audition to be part of the show!
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Tue, April 19, 2011 7:30 PM
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| Strauss’s Capriccio |
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The MET: Live in HD. On Opening Night of the 2008–09 season, Renée Fleming dazzled audiences when she sang the final scene of Strauss’s wise and worldly meditation on art and life. Now she performs the entire work, in which the composer explores the essence of opera itself. Matthew Polenzani and Sarah Connolly also star, and Andrew Davis conducts.
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Sat, April 23, 2011 1:00 PM
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| Verdi’s Il Trovatore |
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The MET: Live in HD. David McVicar’s stirring production of Verdi’s intense drama premiered in the 2008–09 season. James Levine leads this revival, starring four extraordinary singers—Sondra Radvanovsky, Dolora Zajick, Marcelo Álvarez, and Dmitri Hvorostovsky—in what might be the composer’s most melodically rich score.
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Sat, April 30, 2011 1:00 PM
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| Wagner’s Die Walküre |
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The MET: Live in HD. A stellar cast comes together for this second installment of Robert Lepage’s new production of the Ring cycle, conducted by James Levine. Bryn Terfel is Wotan, lord of the Gods. Deborah Voigt adds the part of Brünnhilde to her extensive Wagnerian repertoire at the Met. Jonas Kaufmann and Eva-Maria Westbroek star as the twins, Siegmund and Sieglinde, and Stephanie Blythe is Fricka.
Show times:
Sat, May 14, 2011 12:00 PM
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| A Moment in Time Tribute to Stan Kenton |
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Featuring the Capitol Center Jazz Orchestra and Special Guest The Four Freshmen. The Capitol Center Jazz Orchestra and the legendary Four Freshmen team up to celebrate the 100th birthday of Stan Kenton, one of the most creative and innovative icons of the big-band jazz era. The Four Freshmen, noted for their smooth vocal harmonies, will also perform some of their hits, including arrangements they recorded with Stan Kenton and his Orchestra over 40 years ago.
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Fri, May 20, 2011 8:00 PM
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