Beatles 4-Ever, True Brew Cafe Theatre, 200 Julia St., 504.524.8441. Songs, reminiscences and press reports of the Beatles’ Sept., 1964 Tad Gormley Stadium concert with Greg DiLeo, under the direction of Mikko. Every Mon., 8pm.
The Black and White Blues, Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 504.581.5812, www.cabaretlechatnoir.com. Harry Mayronne, Jr. and Ricky Graham’s present this musical comedy revue about life in the restaurant industry, directed by Graham and Heidi Junius who also stars with Jesse Terrebonne, Bob Edes and Chris Wecklein. Visit blackandwhitebluesthemusical.com. Mon., 7:30pm.
Concerts at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 4640 Canal St., New Orleans, 504.816.4598, free to the public.
March 14, 3pm, World Premiere The Stations of the Cross by Ferrucio Germani, performed by organist Lucius R. Weathersby, with a slide show of various Stations of the Cross by Donald Mourett.
March 28, 3pm, The Seven Last Words by Lucius R. Weathersby, performed by the Choir of St. Anthony and the Robert and Lillian Perry Singers, guest organist March McClellan, conductor Lucius R. Weathersby.
April 9, 7pm, The Sung Passion According to St. John by R.B. Haller, performed by the Choir of St. Anthony and the Robert and Lillian Perry Singers, conductor Lucius R. Weathersby.
Hollywood Heaven,
Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, 504.581.5812, www.cabaretlechatnoir.com. A romp through the world of movie divas and dashings with award winning actor/playwright, Ricky Graham and popular drag-dressed-to-kill queen Bianca Del Rio (aka Roy Haylock). Sun., 6pm.
Something Cloudy, Something Clear, Cowpokes Theatre Space 1030 Marigny St., DRAMA! (A Gay & Lesbian Arts Organization), 504.948.9351, www.DramaNO.org. DRAMA! Luis Q. Barroso is directing the Tennessee Williams production.
The cast includes Michael-Chase Creasy as August, Kenneth Thompson as Kip Megan, Sauzer Harms as Clare, Mark Burton as Maurice Fiddler, Marinda Woodruff as Celeste Fiddler, Joan Blum as Caroline Wales, Carlos Gonzalez as Bugsy Brodsky, and Jason Little as the Merchant Seaman
Story: The scene is a beach shack on Cape Cod, during the summer of 1940, where August, a fledgling playwright, is rewriting the play intended for his Broadway debut. He is distracted by his infatuation for Kip, a handsome Canadian dancer and draft dodger, who is visiting with a wealthy and protective young girl named Clare, reputedly his sister. When Clare, who is not all she claims to be, goes off with a gangster friend, August takes advantage of her absence to lay suit to the sexually ambivalent Kip. But while he wins his case, there is as much pain as pleasure in their liaison, as Kip proves to be both terminally ill and unable to reciprocate August’s obsessive passion. And, as a counter theme, August must also negotiate with the fawning, penny-pinching producers, whose crass commercialism he turns aside with a fierce defense of his artistic integrity. In the end we know that his play, like his sexual compulsion, will come to griefbut we are also aware that the artist, and the vision he must pursue, will remain undaunted and undiminished despite all the obstacles and frustrations that surely lie ahead.
Performance dates: March 19-April 4, Fri. & Sat., 8pm; & Sun., 3pm.
Southern Rep Schedule Changes - A projected shortfall in fund raising goals has necessitated a shift in Southern Rep’s upcoming performances. The Southern New Plays Festival, featuring the world premiere of Southern Rep’s Resident Artist J. Daniel Stanley’s Cloning Judson will run May 5 – 30. Edward Albee’s The Goat, originally scheduled in May, will open Southern Rep’s 2004-05 season in the fall.
"Our revenue has more than doubled in only a year and a half," said Ryan Rilette, artistic director of Southern Rep. "Unfortunately, difficult economic times this year have caused grant makers to cut back their giving at the same time that individuals have tightened their purse strings. We have made significant cutbacks in our administrative expenses, but to be able to produce quality shows that our audiences deserve, we must reshuffle our season."
The decision was made to reschedule The Goat rather than Cloning Judson because of the latter’s tie to the Southern New Plays Festival, Rilette said. "The Southern New Plays Festival is destined to become the cornerstone event for Southern Rep, and theater in New Orleans," he said. "Cloning Judson was presented as a reading at last year’s Festival, and postponing it would have meant canceling the Southern New Plays Festival. The board and I feel that keeping the Festival is in the best interest of Southern Rep and our supporters."
Subscribers will be informed as soon as the new run dates are scheduled for The Goat, and will receive it as part of next year’s subscription. "No one is losing any money," said Rilette. "This season’s subscribers will not be charged for The Goat when they renew.
"I am really excited about The Goat opening our next season," he continued. "This is a Pulitzer-Prize winning author, and a play which won Best New Play of the Year four times, including a Tony Award. This play will generate excitement throughout the community and attract those who might not be ordinary theater patrons, allowing us to show the quality theater that Southern Rep has become."
Miriam Schulingkamp, president of Southern Rep’s Board of Directors, said that the board remains committed to ensuring Southern Rep’s continued success. "This was a smart financial decision," she said, "made necessary by the reality of the economic times in which we live. Performing arts groups around the country are facing cutbacks. But people in this community understand the importance of having a quality professional theater in New Orleans, and we are encouraged by the positive feedback we have received from this season. As that feedback translates into increased financial support, we will be able to meet our fund raising goals and avoid these circumstances in future seasons."
For information on how you can help, call Southern Rep at 504.566.9213.
Taganai, Beau Rivage Theatre, Biloxi, MS, 888.567.6667,
beaurivage.com. From the creators of Balagan comes TAGANAI, the latest artistic creation combining colorful acts of the Russian circus with sophisticated conceptual comedy. The production show, which combines amazing athleticism, choreography, humor and an original score, runs through May 30.
High Bar, Taganai, Beau Rivage, Biloxi ( Photo: Bruce Smith)
TAGANAI, a Russian word translated "moon holder" and the name of the Ural Mountain chain that divides Russia from Siberia, features a cast of thirty multi-talented Russian performers including acrobats, aerialists, clowns, jugglers and dancers. The show brings a new lighthearted high-energy performance showcasing the best artistic disciplines that the traditional Russian circus can offer: high bar, flying trapeze, trampoline, skipping ropes, Russian bar, contortion-hand balancing, limbo and many other astonishing acts.
Tickets for TAGANAI are priced at $19.95 and $24.95 plus tax and
service fee and may be purchased in advance by calling the Beau Rivage Ticket Office at 888.566.7469. Performances are Monday-Thursday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 7pm & 9:30pm, and Sunday, 3pm & 7pm. TAGANAI is be dark on Fridays. TAGANAI room packages start at $59 per person, double occupancy and include deluxe accommodations and a ticket to the show. For reservations, visit www.beaurivage.com or call 888.567.6667.
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