BUZZ-WORTHY 'BEEHIVE' GETS 5 NODS FROM L.A. CRITICS GROUP.Byline: - Evan Henerson 'Beehive," the 1960s musical that kicked off the new Valley Musical Theatre series at the El Portal Theatre, earned five nominations from the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle was founded in 1969. It is dedicated to excellence in theatrical criticism, and to the encouragement and improvement of theatre in Greater Los Angeles. External links
The musical, scheduled to play a return engagement at the El Portal in April, took nominations in the categories of director; ensemble; musical direction; choreography; and hair, wigs and makeup. Other multiple nominees include Circle X's "The Brothers Karamazov" at Inside the Ford Amphitheatre (seven nominations), "Bach at Leipzig" at South Coast Repertory South Coast Repertory (SCR) is a professional theatre company located in Costa Mesa, California. SCR, founded in 1964 and continuing today under the leadership of Artistic Directors David Emmes and Martin Benson, is widely regarded as one of America’s foremost (four) and Furious Theatre Company's "Grace" at the Pasadena Playhouse Carrie Hamilton Theatre (three). Acting nominees include Laurence Fishburne (for "Fences" at the Pasadena Playhouse), Marc Kudish and Camille Saviola ("Zorba" at Reprise re·prise n. 1. Music a. A repetition of a phrase or verse. b. A return to an original theme. 2. A recurrence or resumption of an action. tr.v. !), Cherry Jones (the national tour of "Doubt" at the Ahmanson Theatre) and Dakin Matthews ("Water and Power" at the Mark Taper Forum The Mark Taper Forum is a small thrust stage with 745 seats at the Los Angeles Music Center built by Welton Beckett and Associates. It has presented innovative plays since 1967. The world premiere of Angels In America was produced here. ). Special award recipients -- who will also receive cash prizes of $500 to $1,000 -- include the Troubadour troubadour One of a class of lyric poets and poet-musicians, often of knightly rank, that flourished from the 11th through the 13th century, chiefly in Provence and other regions of southern France, northern Spain, and northern Italy. Theater Company, Culture Clash's Richard Montoya, the Chance Theater, set designer Joel Daavid, lighting designer Christian Epps and musical director Gerald Sternbach. Comprising print, radio and online critics throughout the city, the LADCC presents its awards March 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the El Portal Theatre. For more information and a full list of nominees, visit www.ladramacriticscircle.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: "Beehive Beehive (star cluster): see Praesepe. beehive heraldic and verbal symbol. [Western Folklore: Jobes, 193] See : Industriousness ," which received five nominations from the L.A. Drama Critics Circle, is set to return to the El Portal in April. |
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