Annapolis Theatre Project PAC

Annapolis Theatre Project PAC 51,000sq/ft multi stage event venue

12/06/2022

Super HUGE Shout Out to our very own Lisa Hulse for her submission into the Orlando Fringe Festival!!!!

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May 20 1984 Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine spend Sunday in the Park with George as their new musical opens on Broadwa...
05/20/2022

May 20 1984 Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine spend Sunday in the Park with George as their new musical opens on Broadway at the Booth Theatre. The show, which brings the famous Georges Seurat painting to life, stars Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters. It runs 604 performances, and wins the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

May 18th 2003 the famous Les Misérables played its 6,680th and final performance on Broadway. It ended a 16 year long ru...
05/18/2022

May 18th 2003 the famous Les Misérables played its 6,680th and final performance on Broadway. It ended a 16 year long run, and for a time was the second longest running show in Broadway history.
The 2012 feature film made the already well known work a household name, even more than it had been before.
Do you have a favorite song, or character? Let us know!

May 13 1954 The Pajama Game opens at the St. James Theatre. The score includes "Hey There," "Hernando's Hideaway," and "...
05/13/2022

May 13 1954 The Pajama Game opens at the St. James Theatre. The score includes "Hey There," "Hernando's Hideaway," and "Steam Heat." George Abbott and Jerome Robbins direct, and Bob Fosse choreographs. It runs 1,063 performances, and wins five Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

True love becoming complicated over a 7 1/2 cent pay raise at a pajama plant, resulting in a labor furor

Today in 1959, Once Upon a Mattress opened off Broadway and then moved to Broadway shortly after. This hilarious fairy t...
05/11/2022

Today in 1959, Once Upon a Mattress opened off Broadway and then moved to Broadway shortly after. This hilarious fairy tale adaptation was based on Hans Christian Andersen’s Princess and the Pea. The original cast includes Carol Burnet, an obvious choice for a humorous musical like this. It still remains a popular choice for community theaters and high school drama departments.
Sound off if you’ve seen it!

Today in theater history, a legend was born in 1899. Even if you’re not familiar with old movies, Broadway, or even danc...
05/10/2022

Today in theater history, a legend was born in 1899. Even if you’re not familiar with old movies, Broadway, or even dancing, you likely still know Fred Astaire. He entered show business at age 5, dancing alongside his sister. When she retired, he moved on to Hollywood, starring in movies and was active in recording and radio. He opened Fred Astaire Dance Studios in the mid 1940’s. Starring in musicals through the late 1950’s, he also added dramatic acting roles to his credit. Truly a talented man. Even passing at the age of 88 in 1987, it seems we lost him too soon.
What’s your favorite Fred Astaire role?

1977 Tomorrow is today, as Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin's musical Annie opens on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre. An...
04/21/2022

1977 Tomorrow is today, as Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin's musical Annie opens on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre. Andrea McArdle stars as the young orphan whose "hard-knock life" turns from rags to riches when she meets tycoon Oliver Warbucks, played by Reid Shelton. The production garners Tony Awards for Best Musical as well as Best Actress for Dorothy Loudon who plays the warden-like Miss Hannigan.
Who else gets “Tomorrow” stuck in their head all day after hearing it just once?

American Idiot debuted on Broadway in 2010. This musical based off of Green Day’s chart-topping album by the same name. ...
04/20/2022

American Idiot debuted on Broadway in 2010. This musical based off of Green Day’s chart-topping album by the same name. The best kept secret of this musical is that it won two Tony Awards, not for acting and the performance, but for the technical designs. Scenic Design of Christine Jones and Lighting Design of Kevin Adams were the most talked about part of this musical. What is your favorite technical element from a show that you have seen? Tell us the best set, lights, sound, or projections you have seen in a stage production.

In 1945, Rodgers and Hammerstein opened Carousel on Broadway. Widely revered for its amazing score and music, this show ...
04/19/2022

In 1945, Rodgers and Hammerstein opened Carousel on Broadway. Widely revered for its amazing score and music, this show has not aged well in the twentieth century. Language, violence, and abuse factor heavily in the plot of the show which has precluded it from most community theatre and high school stages. If you get the chance, you should still listen to the beautifully written score and music. Perhaps a concert version of the show could be in our future.

In 1994, the Walt Disney Company, under the leadership of Michael Eisner, ventured into avenues that it had never ventur...
04/18/2022

In 1994, the Walt Disney Company, under the leadership of Michael Eisner, ventured into avenues that it had never ventured before, Broadway. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast opened at the New Amsterdam Theatre in New York. Broadway and Disney were both in a slump and had waning views in their box offices and this partnership of Disney spectacle and magic mixed with the thrill and excitement of live performance was just the kick start that both needed to revitalize their industries. Have you been able to see one of these magical Disney shows on Broadway? Which is your favorite?

On this day, Jesus Christ Superstar hit the Great White Way in 2000 with a revival. Historically Andrew Lloyd Weber hate...
04/16/2022

On this day, Jesus Christ Superstar hit the Great White Way in 2000 with a revival. Historically Andrew Lloyd Weber hated the original Broadway production and the movie because it was not true to his vision as the playwright. His favorite revival was the arena tour in 2012 starring Tim Minchin in the role of Judas and Melanie C from Spice Girls fame in the role of Mary Magdalane. Our favorite Judas however is still Tony Vincent from the 2000 revival. He was nominated for an Outer Critics award for this role.

Occasionally productions that begin Off-Broadway are so successful that they move to a full production house on Broadway...
04/15/2022

Occasionally productions that begin Off-Broadway are so successful that they move to a full production house on Broadway. Such is the case with the musical Next to Normal that made the move to Broadway on this day back in 2009. This musical is unique for telling the story of a mother who is battling her worsening bipolar disorder and the effects this illness has on her family. Taking place in a “normal” suburban household, Next to Normal does not shy away from dealing with heavy subject matter such as su***de, drug abuse, depression, ethics in modern psychiatry, and grief. Ahead of winning three Tony awards, Next to Normal also won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 2010, which made it the eighth musical to ever be honored this distinction.

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