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Finegan Kruckemeyer, playwright of "Where Words Once Were", talks about what it means to write a play where language is the main character.
It's almost here. Theatre Raleigh's production of The Rocky Horror Show at Cary's Booth Ampitheatre! As you shiver in antici...pation for your chance to do the Time Warp, check out this interview with the show's star, Jesse Gephart. And find out why he predicts the show will drive you INSA-A-A-NE...
Wondering what it's like to be a young performer? We asked Huck Borden - currently performing in The Adventures of Peter Rabbit and His Friends - and his mom, Malissa, to talk about the ups and down of life on stage. Click through to read what they had to say!
Missed the episodes on Instagram? Watch all five of them here and get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the making of Once!
She was known at the height of her career as "La Divina." And although Maria Callas passed away in 1977, Opera Today suggested in 2006 that, "Nearly thirty years after her death, she's still the definition of the diva as artist." So what made Callas so special? Many cite her awe-inspiring vocal range, her skill in dramatic interpretation of a...
For this installment of our blog, we are pleased to present an interview with Daniel Wallace, author of BIG FISH: A Novel of Mythic Proportions - on which BIG FISH, the musical, is based. The questions that follow were thoughtfully submitted by our show's director, Eric Woodall. Learn what Mr. Wallace had to say about his inspiration for the novel,...
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Long-time Chapel Hill resident Daniel Wallace has seen his novel, “Big Fish,” go from a national best-seller to a Tim Burton movie and a Broadway musical. The big stage version wasn’t successful, but a streamlined revamping has given the show new life. While some problems remain, Theatre Raleigh’s production minimizes them effectively in a heart-warming, highly imaginative staging[...]
We grow up amazed by fantastic stories about Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, trusting those we hold dear, no matter how flimsy their evidence. When we learn the truth, there may be a moment of real conflict, as we are tempted to doubt the sincerity and honesty of those who toyed with our trust. Theatre Raleigh tackles this rite of passage with its current production of the musical Big Fish, playing at the Kennedy Theatre[...]
Based on a 1998 novel and a 2003 film, Big Fish, onstage now at the Kennedy Theatre via Theatre Raleigh and under the direction of Eric Woodall, is a magical musical that takes viewers on a rollercoaster ride of emotions.
This installment of American Theatre's "Role Call: People to Watch" features 6 theatre professionals who should be on your radar. Included among them is Eric Woodall, director of Theatre Raleigh's production of BIG FISH. Click through to read what Eric (and the other notables) had to share!
Director Eric Woodall is no stranger to the musical, BIG FISH. In fact, he was the casting director for the Broadway musical version which opened in 2013. Now he is bringing his experience with the production to Theatre Raleigh. The show, which opens next week, features Theatre Raleigh's Artistic Director, Lauren Kennedy as Sandra.
Always a bridesmaid, never the bride... or so the old saying goes. But what happens when all the bridesmaids become brides and the gay best friend is left quite literally standing alone?
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