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SHEAR MADNESS: Take part in the crime solving as the wildly popular show
Shear Madness celebrates its 30th year at the Charles Playhouse.
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 THE BEST OF THE BESS
THE GERSHWIN'S PORGY AND BESS
American Repertory Theater
Beginning August 17
Returning to its Boston-area roots after 76 years, The Gershwins’ Porgy And Bess—a new
take on a classic of the American theater—makes its debut at the American Repertory Theater
on August 17. This operatic masterpiece premiered in 1935 at Boston’s Colonial Theatre, and
now returns in a re-imagined production directed by A.R.T. Artistic Director (and Tony Award
nominee) Diane Paulus. Set in the poverty-stricken South Carolina neighborhood of Catfish
Row, Porgy and Bess is the story of beautiful, troubled Bess (Audra McDonald of “Private
Practice”, pictured), who seeks protection in the arms of a crippled beggar Porgy (Norm Lewis)
after her old lover, Crown, commits a murder. The tension grows as the burgeoning love affair is
threatened by Crown and the devious Sporting Life (David Alan Grier). The show is packed with
legendary Gershwin tunes like “Summertime” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So,” and is a must-see
for any true theater fan.
—Emily Lacy
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THROUGH SATURDAY, APRIL 17
Follow country music legend Patsy Cline’s climb to stardom in A Closer Walk With
Patsy Cline, a theatrical production starring Bridget Beirne as Patsy and featuring
20 Cline classics, including “Walkin’ After Midnight” and “Crazy.”
FRIDAY, APRIL 9
Two-time Grammy Award-winner Diane Schuur brings her vocal versatility to Scullers
for an evening of exceptional jazz.
SUNDAY, APRIL 11
Gifted satirist, author and storyteller David Sedaris takes audiences for a hilarious
journey through his razor-sharp mind at Symphony Hall.
SUNDAY, APRIL 11
Join top American ice-skaters—including Sasha Cohen, Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto
and 2010 Winter Olympics silver medalists Meryl Davis and Charlie White—for the
Smucker’s Stars On Ice spectacular at TD Garden.
BEGINNING TUESDAY, APRIL 13
The magic of one of Broadway’s longest-running shows comes to the Colonial Theatre
as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s beloved musical Cats returns to Boston.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14
Paul Pierce (pictured), Kevin Garnett and the Boston Celtics are ready for the playoffs
to begin, but first they close out the regular season against the Milwaukee Bucks
at TD Garden.
THURSDAY, APRIL 15–SUNDAY, APRIL 18
The extraordinary grace and beauty of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is
on display as the world-renowned troupe celebrates the 20th anniversary of Artistic
Director Judith Jamison with three nights of performances at the Wang Theatre.
SATURDAY, APRIL 17
British comedian and actor Russell Brand, who stole the show in the hit comedy Forgetting
Sarah Marshall, brings his stand-up act to the Wilbur Theatre.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21
The Hub gets a taste of West Coast flavor as the Big Boss Dogg himself, the one
and only Snoop Dogg, plays the House of Blues, performing classics and cuts from
his brand new album Malice ’n’ Wonderland.
FRIDAY, APRIL 23
Canadian-born singer-songwriter Bryan Adams has been scoring hits worldwide since
the early 1980s, and tonight he brings his acoustic Bare Bones Tour to the Berklee
Performance Center.
THROUGH MAY 2
Mel Brooks’ latest monster Broadway hit—the stage musical version of his classic
film Young Frankenstein—makes its Boston debut at the Opera House.
SATURDAY, MAY 1
Blending traditional African music with contemporary sounds, Baaba Maal returns
to the area for the first time in four years with a show at the Somerville Theatre.
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