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The Week of May 5th For Boston, MA 02206

Mozart's The Abduction from the Seraglio at Citi Performing Arts Center's Shubert Theatre

Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre (Boston, MA)
Tuesday, May. 6 2008 @ 7:30pm (Closing Night)
Full Price: $33.00 - $50.00   Our Price: $17.50 - $26.00*
Rated: 2.5 stars
This Mozart singspiel—a comic opera with spoken dialogue—is pure pleasure: coloratura tours de force and ensemble singing that is positively thrilling. The plot involves abducted ladies, a Turkish pasha, a romantic hero, a daring plan and a train. And not just any train—The Orient Express. Rescue will be tricky!  Learn More

Verdi's Cloak-and-Dagger Drama Ernani from Opera Boston

Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College (Boston, MA)
Tuesday, May. 6 2008 @ 7:30pm
Tuesday, May. 6 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $29.00 - $32.00   Our Price: $14.50 - $16.00*
Rated: 3.0 stars
Verdi's 1844 tour de force has intense scenes of confrontation and conspiracy. Duets, trios and quartets of principal singers advance the drama and heat up the intensity and suspense in the libretto, based on Victor Hugo's play Hernani. Soprano Barbara Quintiliani returns as Elvira for her third starring role with Opera Boston; Metropolitan Opera tenor Eduardo Villa makes his company debut as nobleman-bandit Ernani.  Learn More

Southern Musical Dessa Rose from Tony-Winning Writers of Ragtime

Arsenal Center for the Arts (Watertown, MA)
Wednesday, May. 7 2008 @ 2:00pm
Wednesday, May. 7 2008 @ 7:30pm
Thursday, May. 8 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $48.00   Our Price: $25.00*
Rated: 3.5 stars
New Repertory Theatre presents the New England premiere of the musical Dessa Rose, from the award-winning composer-lyricist team of the Broadway hit Ragtime. This powerful story of two strong-willed women explores diversity and unlikely friendship in the antebellum South.  Learn More

Tony Award-Winning Play The History Boys at Calderwood Pavilion

Boston Center for the Arts - Calderwood Pavilion (Boston, MA)
Wednesday, May. 7 2008 @ 7:30pm
Thursday, May. 8 2008 @ 7:30pm
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $51.00 - $54.00   Our Price: $25.50 - $27.00*
Rated: 3.2 stars
To boost his school's reputation, a British headmaster hires a hotshot young history teacher to groom students for their college exams—pitting the young instructor against the school's maverick English teacher, who seeks to broaden these student's horizons in sometimes-unorthodox ways. The New York Times called this Tony Award winner "madly enjoyable."  Learn More

Friendship Comedy The Four of Us at Merrimack Repertory Theatre

Merrimack Repertory Theatre (Lowell, MA)
Wednesday, May. 7 2008 @ 8:00pm
Thursday, May. 8 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $41.00   Our Price: $20.50*
Rated: No ratings yet
Longtime best friends Benjamin, a novelist, and David, a playwright, face challenges as the life path they once shared becomes divided. When Benjamin writes a hit novel, will their friendship be able to withstand the test of fame and jealousy? And more importantly, who should pay for lunch?  Learn More

The Best of Improv Asylum: Improvised Comedy

Improv Asylum (Boston, MA)
Wednesday, May. 7 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $10.00 - $15.00   Our Price: $5.00 - $7.50*
Rated: 3.5 stars
For the past ten years, the inmates of Improv Asylum have sent audiences home smiling with their patented brand of improv and sketch comedy. Come see the next generation of talented performers as they tip their hat to the past and perform some classic IA favorites in The Best of Improv Asylum. Be a part of the show when your suggestions are turned into hilarious scenes right before your eyes.  Learn More

Improv Asylum's Main Stage Show - Live Improv & Sketch Comedy

Improv Asylum (Boston, MA)
Thursday, May. 8 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ 10:00pm
Full Price: $20.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: 3.5 stars
Improv Asylum's Main Stage Show features a troupe of actors plus a musician who bring together improvisation and sketch material in front of a live audience. Their performers develop hilarious scenes based solely on the audience's suggestions. Because the shows are improvised on the spot, nothing is predictable and anything can happen — no two shows are ever the same.  Learn More

Bastards Inc. Comedy: Sketch, Improv, and Stand-Up at ImprovBoston

ImprovBoston (Cambridge, MA)
Thursday, May. 8 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $10.00   Our Price: $5.00*
Rated: 2.0 stars
Sketch comedy troupe Bastards Inc. hosts a comedy show featuring sketch and improv groups, plus stand-up acts from around the city and beyond.  Learn More

Visit Boston's Movie & TV Filming Locations on Theater-on-Wheels Bus Tour

Boston Common Visitor's Center (Boston, MA)
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ 1:30pm
Full Price: $35.00   Our Price: $17.50*
Rated: 3.0 stars
See your favorite Boston movies and TV shows come to life as you visit their actual filming locations. Ride the themed Theater-on-Wheels bus as Hollywood experts entertain you with behind-the-scenes details and insider gossip. The tour visits locations from Scorsese's "The Departed," "Good Will Hunting," "Mystic River" and more, as well as all the historic Boston landmarks filmmakers love.  Learn More

Boston Movie Mile Walking Tour: Visit Famous Spots from Movies and TV Outdoor Events

Boston Common Visitor's Center (Boston, MA)
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ 2:00pm
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 2:00pm
Full Price: $20.00   Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: 3.2 stars
Experience Boston's movie magic by visiting filming hotspots made famous by your favorite TV shows and movies. Learn behind-the-scenes trivia and insider gossip about Good Will Hunting, The Departed, Ally McBeal , Mystic River, Cheers and many more. The most filmed part of Boston, the Boston Movie Mile, includes more than 30 filming locations.  Learn More

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse: The Tale of an Irrepressible Mouse

Wheelock Family Theatre (Boston, MA)
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $23.00   Our Price: $12.00*
Rated: 3.7 stars
Based on the books by Kevin Henkes, the delightful Lilly is a mouse with a little bit of attitude and a whole lotta heart! Along with Chester and Wilson, Lilly's best friends, children of every age will identify with the irrepressible Lilly and the delights and dilemmas of her daily life.  Learn More

International Gem and Jewelry Show at Royal Plaza Trade Center

Royal Plaza Trade Center (Marlborough, MA)
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ Noon - 6:00pm
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 10:00am - 6:00pm
Full Price: $7.00   Our Price: FREE*
Rated: 3.2 stars
The acclaimed International Gem and Jewelry Show presents the most dazzling display of gems, jewelry, beads, accessories and minerals ever seen under one roof. The huge selection, along with special show pricing direct from worldwide designers and manufacturers, make this show a must for gem enthusiasts and jewelry lovers alike.  Learn More

Unique String Quartet Ethel's Boston Debut at Harvard

Sanders Theatre at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $25.00   Our Price: $12.50*
Rated: 4.0 stars
Ethel is a unique and irreverent string band of Juilliard-trained composer-musicians whose eclectic mix of genre-bending music is a rich blend of blues, rock, classical, jazz, and other genres. A favorite at festivals and venues around the globe and a ubiquitous presence on the New York music scene, they've also appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. See them in their Boston area debut at Harvard's Sanders Theatre.  Learn More

Singer-Songwriter Michael Franks at Scullers Jazz Club

Scullers Jazz Club (Boston, MA)
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ 10:00pm
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 10:00pm
Full Price: $40.00   Our Price: $20.00*
Rated: 3.7 stars
Through 33 years and 16 albums, Michael Franks has cultivated a massive international following of fans who appreciate his tasteful melodies and elegant lyrics. One of the elder statesmen of smooth jazz, among his many standards is "Tell Me All About It", which was covered by artists ranging from Diana Krall and Natalie Cole to Manhattan Transfer and the Carpenters.  Learn More

My Big Fat Rashomon Wedding: Comedy Show at ImprovBoston

ImprovBoston (Cambridge, MA)
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $16.00   Our Price: $8.00*
Rated: 2.0 stars
ImprovBoston's My Big Fat Rashomon Wedding tells the comic story of a couple's tumultuous wedding day eight different times on eight different nights — each night from the different point of view of one of the attendees. Follow the bride and groom and six of their guests, each played by one of Boston's top improvisers, as each week, a different aspect of the wedding day comes hysterically to life.  Learn More

Swing City Boston: Swing Lesson Plus Dancing to a Live Orchestra

Dormition Greek Orthodox Church (Somerville, MA)
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $15.00   Our Price: $7.50*
Rated: 3.3 stars
Swing City Boston returns to town. This fun-filled extravaganza will feature a free swing dance lesson, followed by dancing to the sounds of New England's best swing bands. Enjoy beer and wine for sale, meet new people and dance the night away.  Learn More

Boston Pops: A Tribute to Leonard Bernstein at Symphony Hall

Boston Symphony Hall (Boston, MA)
Friday, May. 9 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $40.00 - $87.00   Our Price: $20.00 - $43.50*
Rated: No ratings yet
This season, the Boston Pops honors Leonard Bernstein, one of America's greatest composers and conductors, in a special series of concerts marking the 90th anniversary of his birth. These concerts will feature Boston Conservatory dance and vocal soloists in selections from West Side Story, On the Town, Wonderful Town and more.  Learn More

High Trek Adventure Boston: The Ultimate Urban Adventure Game

Lir Irish Pub (Boston, MA)
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ Noon
Full Price: $120.00   Our Price: $70.00*
Rated: 3.1 stars
Explore Boston like you've never experienced it before! High Trek Adventure is a one-of-a-kind urban race that's part scavenger hunt, part Trivial Pursuit. This fun, totally unique event also includes a High Trek Adventure T-shirt, a swag bag of goodies, a chance to win round-trip air fare, and more. Prizes go to the top teams!  Learn More

B25 On the Rocks - Rock-style Songs from Broadway Musicals

Club Cafe (Boston, MA)
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $16.00 - $20.00   Our Price: $8.00 - $10.00*
Rated: 3.0 stars
Broadway 25 presents its newest musical "mix" served On the Rocks, featuring rock-style songs from Broadway musicals such as Smokey Joe's Café, Grease, Spring Awakening, Moving Out, Footloose, Rent, Wicked and more. The Broadway 25 ensemble consists of male & female vocalists and a keyboardist performing solo, duet, trio and full ensemble repertoire.  Learn More

Beatlemania Again: The World's Premier Beatles Stage Show at the Regent

Regent Theatre (Arlington, MA)
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $32.50 - $39.50   Our Price: $17.50 - $21.00*
Rated: 2.8 stars
The Regent Theatre presents Beatlemania Again. This nationally touring stage show authentically re-creates the classic hits of the Beatles, from the early days of their pop stardom through Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and the band's breakup in the early '70s.  Learn More

Cardenio: Stephen Greenblatt and Charles L. Mee's Reimagining of Lost Shakespeare Play

American Repertory Theatre - Loeb Drama Center (Cambridge, MA)
Saturday, May. 10 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $39.00 - $79.00   Our Price: $19.50 - $39.50*
Rated: 2.4 stars
Renowned Shakespeare scholar Stephen Greenblatt and playwright Charles Mee have joined forces to produce a midsummer comedy of love based on Cardenio, a play by Shakespeare that was lost soon after its first performance. Shakespeare's fingerprints are all over this sparkling new play, from the crisscrossing of suspicious lovers to a cunning Iago-like meddler, from soliloquies (reimagined as wedding toasts) to overheard conversations, from the dream of passion to the pleasures of music and dance.  Learn More

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