Award Winning Musical Big River at the Ahmanson
Ahmanson Theatre, at the Music Center (135 North Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012)
- Full Price:
- $55.00 - $75.00
- Our Price:
- $20.00 - $37.50*
* Additional fees apply.
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The last date listed for Big River was Sunday January 23, 2005 / 7:30pm.
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Sondheim's Follies: Tony-Winning Broadway Hit at the Ahmanson
- Full Price:
- $95.00 - $110.00
- Our Price:
- $47.50 - $55.00
The Kennedy Center's critically-acclaimed Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim's classic musical Follies, currently nominated for eight 2012 Tony Awards, comes to the Ahmanson Theatre, where it's receiving equally stellar reviews. It's the haunting story of two troubled couples who reunite at the decrepit theater where the ladies once performed, facing the ghosts of the past and the harsh reality of the present. Featuring a memorable score by Sondheim, including such enduring songs as "Broadway Baby," "Losing My Mind" and "I'm Still Here," the show is also a riveting look at the deterioration of the American dream -- a crack in the plaster of the gilded age of Broadway. Director Eric Schaeffer is joined by much of his original cast -- with 41 performers, it's one of the largest ever on this stage -- as well as a 28-piece orchestra. Tony Award-winner Victoria Clark joins the production, while reprising their roles from the New York show are 2012 Tony nominees Jan Maxwell, Danny Burstein and Ron Raines. Learn More
7 Goldstar Member Reviews
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A wonderful theatrical experience, blending hearing and deaf actors. The sets were highly imaginative as well. I'm only sorry I saw it on closing night...I would love to see it again!Written on Jan 24 2005
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More Information About Big River
Website
http://www.taperahmanson.com/show.asp?id=264
Quotes & Highlights
- "A rare show that can truly be called groundbreaking." TIME Magazine
- "Filled with robust energy, strumming guitars, picking banjos and hoedown fiddling. Skillfully and cleverly directed by Jeff Calhoun." The Daily Breeze
- "Thrilling musical theatre, daringly conceived and beautifully executed. The show is a glorious realization of the art of theater storytelling...not to be missed." Hollywood Reporter
Description
The thrilling score of Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a mix of Cajun, gospel, folk, country and blues songs. The winner of six L.A. Ovation Awards and five L.A. Drama Critics' Circle Awards, including Best Musical from both, Big River is a slice of pure Americana that has left critics struggling for superlatives and audiences scrambling for tickets.
Set in 1840s rural America, the musical follow the exploits of the irrepressible Huck and his friend Jim, a runaway slave, as they explore life along the mighty Mississippi River. Along the way they meet the uproarious King and Duke, Tom Sawyer, and Huck's father, the sinister Pap Finn. Don't miss what TIME Magazine has called, "a rare show that can truly be called groundbreaking."
Music and Lyrics by Roger Miller
Book by William Hauptman
Adapted from the novel by Mark Twain
Directed and Choreographed by Jeff Calhoun