Coward on the Coast: eNewsletter March 23, 2012
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Mr. Ken Starrett
North American Director
The Noel Coward Society 49 W 68th St, Apt 1-RNew York, NY 10023212-877-4259email Ken
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What's On: West Coast
Mar 22 - Dec 15, 2012
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Private Lives Rubicon Theatre Company September 8 -30 Directed by Andrew Barnicle Rubicon Theatre 1006 East Main Street Ventura, CA 93001 805-667-2900 Rubicon tickets Blithe Spirit Jewel Theatre Company May 3 - 20 Center Stage 1000 Center St Santa Cruz, CA 95060 831-425-7506 Jewel Theatre California Shakespeare Theater (Cal Shakes) August 8 - September 2 Directed by Mark Rucker Bruns Ampitheatre 100 California Shakespeare Theater Way Orinda, CA 94563 510-548-9666 Cal Shakes box office Present Laughter Little Fish Theatre November 9 - December 15 777 S Centre St, San Pedro, CA 90731 310-512-6030 Little Fish tickets |
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Spring Has Sprung
This weekend (March 22-25) is your last chance to see Stasha Surdyke as Amanda, playing to rave reviews in Private Lives at the Grove Theater Center in Burbank, CA.
On the "other" coast, the Noël Coward Festival is in full swing in New York from now through August 18, 2012. Want to know what's happening and where? See below for a comprehensive list, provided by NCS North American Director, Ken Starrett.
Can't fit in a trip to NY? Just released in conjunction with the festival: an exceptional book (with extras) about Coward, inspired by the exhibition Star Quality.
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Private Lives at Grove Theater Center, Burbank, CA
February 16 - March 25, 2012
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Stasha Surdyke (Amanda) and Lenny Von Dohlen (Elyot)
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Directed by Jules Aaron
Table for Two Productions
Grove Theatre Center
1111-B West Olive Avenue
Burbank, CA 91506
323-960-7738
Feb 18 - Mar 25
Thurs, Fri, Sat 8:00 pm Sun 2:00 pm Tickets $20.00 - $34.50 Starring as the dueling lovers Amanda and Elyot are Stasha Surdyke and Lenny Von Dohlen. Co-starring as their new spouses, Sybil and Victor, are Annie Abrams and Jeff Witzke. Louise, the maid, is played by Angie Light. Coward Society member Surdyke is also co-producer of Private Lives. "Director Jules Aaron has assembled a gifted cast that keeps the tone light and the dialogue properly aerated... Stasha Surdyke and Lenny Von Dohlen capture the drawling sophistication of their characters in crisp Cowardian style." - The Los Angeles Times, F. Kathleen Foley "Private Lives works to perfection when properly cast. In the latest revival by Table For Two at GTC Burbank, Jules Aaron has assembled a superior ensemble that mesh together like clockwork...Lenny Von Dohlen (Elyot) and Stasha Surdyke (Amanda) are deliciously egomaniacal in every way. Jeff Witzke as Victor and Annie Abrams as Sibyl fit their roles divinely. Aaron's pacing is up, up, up and bright throughout. Shon LeBlanc's costumes are to die for. If you like your wit lyrical and lilting, look no further than to Noel Coward and to this well-conceived and executed production of Private Lives." - BroadwayWorld, Don Grigware For more details, visit Table4Two-PrivateLives . |
The Treasures of Noël Coward
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The Treasures of Noël Coward: Star Quality
Barry Day O.B.E.
Starting with images of the photographic panels from the exhibition "Noël Coward in Ten," this wonderful book offers reproductions of personal artifacts from the Coward archive; these artifacts -- and more -- are on display as part of the traveling exhibition, Star Quality.
The elegant slip case contains:
- Fully-illustrated book with 140 photos (many previously unpublished -- from the Noël Coward Archive) and text by Barry Day
- Reproductions of 20 of Coward's personal documents: letters, lyrics, programmes, posters, etc.
- DVD, edited by NCS Chairman John Knowles, with songs, photos, and excerpts from Coward's home movies
Treasures available from Amazon
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New York Festival
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March 11 - August 18, 2012
Honoring the opening of Star Quality at the New York Performing Arts Library at Lincoln Center, Mayor Bloomberg proclaimed March 11, 2012 "Noël Coward Day" for the city of New York.
Through August 18th, you may feast on a banquet of Coward-related events.
Ken Starrett has kindly provided a detailed listing of events (with contact information).
For updates and changes, see the Festival web site:
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The Noël Coward Festival
Events related to the exhibition STAR QUALITY - THE WORLD OF NOËL COWARD.
Star Quality will be on view at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in Lincoln Center from March 12, 2012 through August 18, 2012. It can be seen in the Donald and Mary Oenslager Gallery on the Library's Lincoln Center level at 40 Lincoln Center Plaza.
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The following events will be held at the Bruno Walter Auditorium - 111 Amsterdam Avenue (at 65th Street.) All the events are FREE. Tickets are on a First Come, First Served basis. Because of limited seating, and popular guest artists, it could be difficult to get tickets for some of these events.
- Monday, March 19 - 7:00 PM - Curtain Up ... On Noël Coward - Devised and narrated by Barry Day, with Maria Aitken, Nancy Anderson, John Behlman, Jim Dale, Rosemary Harris, Edward Hibbert, Sally Ann Howes, and Laila Robins.
- Monday, April 9 - 6:00 PM - Noël Coward: Off The Record - Performance with Steve Ross and guest artists.
- Thursday, May 17 - 7:00 PM - Mabel Mercer Foundation - A Cabaret evening of Noël Coward songs.
- Monday, June 4 - 6:00 PM - Mad About the Boy: The First Noël - Lecture by Alan Pally. On December 10, 1999, with Frank Langella, Paula Laurence, Steve Ross, B.D. Wong and many other artists on stage, and with NYPL Chairman Emeritus, Mrs. Vincent Astor in the front row, the Performing Arts Library presented its first program dedicated to Noël Coward. Alan Pally, who produced that program and many other Coward-focused events, will lecture about the Library's romance with "The Master" using audio and video clips from the programs, and images from the Library's collections.
- Monday, June 11 - 6:00 PM - Talking of Noël Coward - Panel moderated by Geoffrey Johnson. An informal panel of friends, performers and others discuss Coward's work. Geoffrey Johnson, casting director of Broadway's three longest running shows, was Noël Coward's American representative for his last ten years.
For further information about Library events: nypl paprograms or phone (917) 275-6975
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Additional events: various venues
- Monday, March 12 - 7:00 PM - Screening of film CAVALCADE (1932/33) Hosted by Brad Rosenstein, Curator of the Star Quality: The World of Noel Coward. Running time - 110 Minutes Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences - Lighthouse of the Blind - 111 East 59th Street - New York City. Tickets - $5.00 For information, call 212/821-9251 or go to www.oscars.org An exhibit of poster and film art will be on display at the Academy theatre from early March to June 2012.
- Monday, March 26 - The Juilliard School - Noël Coward Master Class conducted by Maria Aitken. This event is not open to the public. It is for Juilliard students only.
- Monday, April 16 - 7:00 PM - A Song At Twilight - featuring Jayne Atkinson, Laila Robins, and John Glover, and directed by Maria Aitken. A reading presented by The Acting Company at The Mainstage Theater - 416 West 42nd Street -- New York City (9th Avenue - Enter through Playwrights Horizons Lobby) - Patron Tickets $60.00, Regular Tickets $35.00. For information go to the acting company or phone 212/258-3111
- Monday, April 23 - 6:30 PM - A Cavalcade of Coward - Compiled and narrated by Barry Day. Video clips and performances by Steve Ross, Simon Jones and Nancy Anderson. Paley Center for Media - 25 West 52nd Street - New York City (between 5th and 6th Avenue) Tickets - $20.00. For information, go to Ovation tix or phone 866/811-4111
- Saturday, May 5 - 8:00 PM - Sunday, May 6 - 2:00 and 7:00 PM - Monday, May 7 - 2:00 and 8:00 PM
Lyrics & Lyricists - Noël and Cole: A Battle of Wits - Noël Coward and Cole Porter were the 20th century's masters of wordplay. Each peppered his lyrics with topical zingers, wicked double entendres and scintillating rhymes. 92nd Street Y - Kaufman Concert Hall - Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street. Performed by Brent Barrett, Ed Dixon, La Tanya Hall, Colleen McHugh and T. Oliver Reid. Mark Waldrop is Artistic Director and Host - Don Rebic is musical director. For information go to: 92 STREET Y or phone 212/415-5500. - Saturday, May 5 to Monday, May 7 - Coward on Film - Season of Coward's film work presented at FILM SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER - Walter Reade Theater - 165 West 65th Street - New York City.
Tickets -- $13.00. For information go to: Film Society or phone 212/875-5601
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- June 3-18 - Feinstein's at Loews Regency hosts Christine Ebersole and Edward Hibbert in Love, Noel. 520 Park Avenue. tix for Feinstein's or 212/339-4095.
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At this time, these are the most specific details I can give you related to the listing of events in the current Home Chat. I realize that those of you living outside of New York City will not be able to attend many of these events, but I hope that perhaps you may be visiting our fair city between now and August and will be able to see the exhibition. Details of all programs are subject to change. Please check www.noelcowardinnewyork.com and the websites of festival participants for updated information.
Ken Starrett
North American Director
Noël Coward Society
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Cheers,
Kathy Williams
U.S. West Coast Liaison
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