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Review | Cast's performances make 'The Time of Your Life' memorable

11/21/2009 12:09 PM

The Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre does a bang-up job with William Saroyan's "The Time of Your Life," a sprawling barroom drama that captures the harsh, bittersweet and absurd realities confronting eccentric characters on the eve of World War II.

Robert Trussell

Review | Cast's performances make 'The Time of Your Life' memorable

The Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre does a bang-up job with William Saroyan's "The Time of Your Life," a sprawling barroom drama that captures the harsh, bittersweet and absurd realities confronting eccentric characters on the eve of World War II.

Previous Columns

Review | Piano concerto premiere a sure bet

11/20/2009 11:40 PM

World premieres are always a little risky: untested repertory with uncertain effect. Friday night’s concert by the Kansas City Symphony featured just such a toss of the dice, and everyone left a winner.

Performing arts address book | Nov. 19-25

11/18/2009 07:51 PM

American Heartland Theatre: Crown Center Shops, Level Three, 2450 Grand. Barn Players Theatre: 6219 Martway, Mission.

KC Symphony, Shaolin Warriors and a fiery duo are on tap this weekend

11/19/2009 04:27 AM

Nationalism has been a mighty force of inspiration to many composers, and this weekend the Kansas City Symphony will perform two great examples of nationalistic music by Bela Bartok, a Hungarian, and Jean Sibelius, a Finn.

Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre mounts Saroyan's classic, 'The Time of Your Life'

11/18/2009 07:35 PM

We haven’t seen the production yet, but tip your hat to the Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre for its sheer boldness in staging William Saroyan’s “The Time of Your Life.”

’Remember Me’ a Memorable Tribute in Music & Dance

11/15/2009 11:04 PM

Love, passion, sex, death and resurrection are all timeless themes in the arts, and all were well-represented in a memorable contemporary dance drama by Kansas City native David Parsons. On Friday at the Folly Theater, Parsons’ production of “Remember Me” played to a sell-out house, thunderous applause and a standing ovation.

Review | David Parsons: 'Remember Me'

11/15/2009 12:38 PM

Love, passion, sex, death, and resurrection are all timeless themes in the arts, and all were well represented in a memorable contemporary dance drama by Kansas City native David Parsons.

‘Wicked’: The hit machine lands for a long Music Hall run

11/13/2009 07:30 PM

Theater composers have a couple of reliable tricks to fall back on if the music at hand is not destined for the Show Tune Hall of Fame. One is to simply make it loud, so the actors can belt out a song for all it’s worth, which is often enough to convince ticket-buyers that they’re getting their money’s worth. The other is to make sure even relatively quiet songs wrap up with the Big Finish, suggesting that the emotion-tugging swell may actually be deserved.

For producer, KC Rep’s ‘Christmas Story’ is a dream come true

11/14/2009 09:22 PM

Gerald Goehring learned long ago how to stretch a dollar. When he blew into New York City a couple of decades ago with a theater degree from Wichita State University, he quickly discovered that his calling card into the world of professional theater would not be his artistic aspirations but his carpentry skills.

'It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play' reverently reimagines beloved movie

11/12/2009 01:04 AM

Some shows that really shouldn’t work can turn out quite nicely if you have just the right combination of talent That’s the case with “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” at the American Heartland Theatre. This crisply directed, well-acted show hits most of the right notes and avoids potential pitfalls.

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