With a youthful cast under Michael Baron’s direction comes a highly satisfying Oklahoma premiere. In the much-lauded Spring Awakening, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik have adapted Frank Wedekind’s 1891 German tragedy about teenage angst and sexual awakening into a musical. Employing contemporary slang and combining the 19th-century setting with a rock score, the show attempts […]
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Plaza, sweet
The past two years have been a turning point for the arts district, largely spurred by the Lyric Theatre’s decision to save an old cinema in a hard-luck part of town. “It’s a hidden gem because once people see it, people say, ‘I didn’t even know this was here,’” said Mike Turpen, an Oklahoma City […]
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Spring fling
Set aside the electronic gadgets and the technological advances, and you’ll see that the modern-day teenager isn’t too different from a 19th-century one. And Spring Awakening, showing at the Lyric at the Plaza, is a Tony Awardwinning musical that explores the enduring theme of young love. Awakening is the adaptation of a 1891 play written […]
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‘Xana’-boo
One can see how it might have been a good idea: Adapt the notoriously bad Olivia Newton-John 1980 movie musical, “Xanadu,” for the stage. Embrace the movie’s badness by doing much of the show on roller skates, and you could have a high-camp frolic. But Lyric’s tepid production, directed by Alan Muraoka, is less than […]
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New sensation
Winner of nine Tony Awards, the 1975 stage classic follows a group of performers auditioning for a Broadway show. During the course of the day, the domineering director Zach encourages them to reveal their histories, hopes and dreams as he slowly but surely narrows down the field to a lucky few. While the show is […]
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New York state of mind
Lyric Theatre takes audiences back in time to New York at the beginning of the 20th century in its production of “Ragtime.” Written by Terrence McNally, the Tony Award-winning musical was adapted from E.L. Doctorow’s 1975 novel. “Ragtime” explore the plights of three different families: one from Harlem, one from the white suburb of New […]
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‘Oliver!’ twist
Lyric Theatre kicks off its summer run at the Civic Center Music Hall this week with “Oliver!” Based on Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist,” this musical adaptation tells the story of the young orphan who escapes the misery of a workhouse by joining a group of pickpockets. The production is being helmed by Michael Baron, Lyric’s […]
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Curtains up
Throughout the day, teachers from the theater will conduct 40-minute master classes in dance, performance and auditioning at the production center. Those interested in what goes on backstage will have the opportunity to see how sets and costumes are made, as well as meet production staff and designers. Cristen Shepherd, public relations manager, said the […]