Category Archives: Broadway Series
Education Guide: “The Wizard of Oz”
AGE ADVISORY: This show is appropriate for all ages. ABOUT THE SHOW: Dorothy thinks she’s lost forever when a tornado carries her and her dog, Toto, into a magical world. To get home, she must find the wonderful Wizard in … Continue reading
The Phenomenon of “The Wizard of Oz”
“For nearly 40 years this story has given faithful service to the Young in Heart; and Time has been powerless to put its kindly philosophy out of fashion. To those of you who have been faithful to it in return … Continue reading
Five Perfect Mother’s Day Gifts From The Hanover Theatre
We know that mom deserves the very best, but sometimes it can be difficult to find the very best gift. The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts is here to help you! Read on for our top five picks for … Continue reading
Top Five Reasons to Subscribe to our 10th Anniversary Broadway Series
Our 10thAnniversary Broadway Series includes a line-up of Tony® nominated and international, Drama and Outer Critics Circle Award-winning shows. Adventure and toe-tapping fun await with The Wizard of Oz, ELF The Musical, Finding Neverland, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson … Continue reading
“RENT” inspires a new generation
Owen Fitzpatrick returns with a new essay on social change inspired by Broadway’s “RENT,” playing at The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts April 5-8, 2018. We’re proud to announce that Owen has won the Library of Congress essay contest for … Continue reading
A Modern Twist: An Interview with the Creative Team of “The King and I”
START AT THE VERY BEGINNING Bartlett Sher (Director): Because we had done a production of “South Pacific,” which went pretty well, André Bishop, our fearless leader at Lincoln Center Theater, had been talking about doing “The King and I.” The … Continue reading
The story behind the music
Owen Fitzpatrick returns with a new essay on where good music comes from. Read on to find out why Owen is excited to see “Jersey Boys” this weekend, then check out his thought-provoking letter to Mr. Dickens and his essay on … Continue reading
Behind the Scenes with RENT 20th Anniversary Tour
Lisa Condit spoke with Marcus John, who will play Benny in “RENT 20th Anniversary Tour” when it comes to The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts April 5-8. Read on for highlights or listen to the full interview below. A … Continue reading
Shakespeare for kids
Some of you may remember young Owen Fitzpatrick from his thought-provoking letter to Mr. Dickens last Christmas. The promising student returns to The Hanover Theatre this week to see Broadway’s “Something Rotten!” and took a moment to reflect on why … Continue reading
Getting the joke: A look at the humor of “Something Rotten!”
The laugh lines in the Broadway hit “Something Rotten!” flow from different sources. Some laughs come at the expense of William Shakespeare (Adam Pascal), the rock star of his day, here played as a world-weary writer who finds being famous … Continue reading