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Striking 12: Pop Band GrooveLily's Concert Musical

Synetic Theater at Crystal City (1800 South Bell Street Arlington, VA 22202)
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$48.00
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Acclaimed pop/rock trio GrooveLily presents their concert musical Striking 12 at Crystal City's Arena Stage. Co-written by Tony Award-winning playwright Rachel Sheinkin (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), Striking 12 tells the story of a grumpy, overworked New Yorker who resolves to spend New Year's Eve alone in his apartment when an unexpected visitor brings some much-needed cheer.

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The last date listed for Striking 12 was Sunday December 13, 2009 / 7:30pm.

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Synetic Theater at Crystal City
1800 South Bell Street
Arlington, VA 22202
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800-494-8497
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Apparently, Groovelily has been performing this show for 8 years. It must have been fresh and spontaneous when it was first created, but it felt flat and over-rehearsed to me. There is some evidence of wit and good musicianship on stage, but the show is definitely in need of a re-boot.
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I think GrooveLily is terrific. This is the second time we saw them. They are high energy, VERY creative and deliver a great show. We would highly recommend them to everyone - regardless of age or musical taste
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Great show. We've seen the group at other local venues, including Jammin Java, over the years, and have never been disappointed.
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Groovelily, which is the performing group in this show, performs rock/pop fusion with electric violin, electric piano, and drums. This rock musical they have composed is a fun, engaging, intelligent experience. We totally recommend the show, and they earned a very enthusiastic standing ovation from pretty much the entire audience at tonight's performance. They said this is the 8th year they have performed the show in one city or another, and they are unlikely to be back with the show in DC for many years.
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More Information About Striking 12

Website

http://www.arenastage.org/about/news/0910arena-presents.shtml

Quotes & Highlights

  • See and hear clips from the show at the Arena Stage website.
  • “Inventive... the melodies and musicianship are of a caliber to revive the spirit.” --Washington Post
  • “Stunning. Energetic. Clever. Inspired. Pick your adjective... Striking 12 at Arena Stage is all of these and more.” --Washington Examiner

Description

Combining pop-rock, musical comedy and old-fashioned uplift with a healthy dose of 21st-century skepticism, Striking 12 is a unique hybrid of musical theater and live concert performed by celebrated pop-rock trio GrooveLily. From the Tony Award-winning writer Rachel Sheinkin (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) comes this story of a Grumpy Guy who decides to avoid the hectic, loveless world on New Year’s Eve, until he’s visited by an incandescent salesgirl with the promise to chase away his winter doldrums.

About the Ticket Supplier: Arena Stage

Arena Stage today stands as a flagship American theater. Arena Stage was one of the first not-for-profit theaters in the United States, as well as a pioneer of the regional theater movement. It was the first regional theater to transfer a production to Broadway, the first invited by the U.S. State Department to tour behind the Iron Curtain, and the first to receive a Tony Award. Taking a leadership role in extending theater's horizons, Arena Stage has implemented groundbreaking policies and programs, promoting diversity in all aspects of theater, from theatergoing to production.

The Arena Stage legacy of world-class productions includes vast epics, charged dramas, rousing musicals, and probing profiles. From the monumental to the developmental, Arena Stage has helped build the canon of American theater. While they produce American classics, Arena Stage premieres new American plays and supported works in progress. They've nurtured artistic growth and engaged the community, broadening and intensifying the theatrical experience for one and all. And yet, in spite of it all, in their second half-century they see themselves as more fresh, restless and dynamic than ever.