Hedy Weiss: As soon as director Bartlett Sher began rehearsals for the 2008 Lincoln Center revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "South Pacific" -- which, amazingly, marked the musical's only Broadway production since its debut in 1949 -- he arranged for the cast to meet veterans and military historians of both World War II and the war in Iraq. But why did it take six decades for the show to find its way back to Broadway?
Consult the Wikipedia entry for Florence Foster Jenkins (1868-1944) and you will find this blunt assessment: "An American soprano who became famous for her complete lack of rhythm, pitch, tone, and overall singing ability."
The death Friday of the great Swedish soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom at age 82 cast a shadow and a sense of torch-passing toward Lyric Opera of Chicago's opening performance Sunday afternoon of Leos Janacek's "Katya Kabanova."
Star-studded 'Christmas Carol' canceled
Viva variety: Cirque's 'Banana Shpeel' reinvents vaudeville American Ballet Theatre schedule plays it safe Musical takes country singer to 'Lofty' heights Peter Gallagher shows off theatrical side in solo show Backstage at the opera, in cinema-verite style
American Ballet Theatre schedule plays it safe
'G.I.F.T.' should be returned to sender
Eclipse has a hoot over two centuries
3 choreographers' pieces almost in lockstep
An 'Addams Family' musical by the numbers
Hip-hop tragedy 'Hopera' overcomes flaws in story
Cedar Lake pushes the envelope on contemporary ballet 'Billy Elliot' individual tickets on sale Nov. 20 A 'Little Women' in need of music and inspiration Mira Hermoni-Levine's ‘Red Dress’ girl a secret no longer Felder keys in on Beethoven for latest show Pair of Scrooges ready to entertain the kids Theater listings Speaking With: Daniel Beaty
Black comedy club with touch of class Dogs visit with Mr. Scrooge
Company raising its Profile with new hits
Jewish family gets holiday pounding Stage notes: Company raising its Profiles with winning works
Review: 'Free For All: Joe Papp, the Public, and the Greatest Theater Story Ever Told'
'Million Dollar Quartet' one year old -- and still rock solid
Reeve Carney will star as 'Spider-Man'on Broadway Grande dame Bernstein's 'Mass' is celebrated ‘Fallen Hero’ mixes opera and hip-hop, adds Othello Fresh life breathed into 'Young Frankenstein' Alan Gross returns with 'High' expectations
American Theater Company making big plans Viva ELVIS is name of Cirque du Soleil’s new show Angela Lansbury to get 1st Stephen Sondheim Award
With 'End' result, Next affirms human nature
Colbert coming to Chicago for Second City anniversary Second City 50th anniversary schedule Second cast of 'Faust' heats up the Civic Opera House
Some dazzling surprises launch Dance Chicago
Laughter on tap at Humanities Festival Obama brings back Halloween spirit at White House Funny business at Humanities Fest
Drury Lane assembles a thoroughly delightful 'Millie'
Brooks turns 'Young Frankenstein' into monster smash 'Silk Road Cabaret' leads to triumph of diversity Halloween event a Square deal Irish stage traditions fold into 'Farce' Theater listings
Redmoon's White House plans become less ghostly
Redmoon to do Halloween show at the White House Ogre comes over with pals for an early 'Shrek' kickoff 'Silk Road' leads to triumph of diversity Giordano dancers keep up 'Dynamic' pace
This monster's hard to follow Rhoads finds humor among thieves
