Sweet Charity explores the turbulent love life of Charity Hope Valentine, a hopelessly romantic but comically unfortunate dance hall hostess in 1960s New York City With hit musical numbers “Big Spender,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “I’m a Brass Band” and “Baby, Dream Your Dream”, and made famous by its iconic Bob Fosse choreography, Sweet Charity brings the Broadway jazz to Halifax and is not to be missed!

Sweet Charity

Halifax Playhouse

Winner of five 1990 Tony Awards including Best Musical, and boasting a swinging score by Cy Coleman (Sweet Charity), City of Angels tells the dueling stories of successful young writer Stine, struggling to maintain creative control of his latest crime novel as it's being adapted into a major motion picture, and the hard-boiled adventures of his Private Investigator protagonist, Stone. Keeping the two worlds separate is hard enough, but when the line between Stine's reality and Stone's film-noir fantasy begins to blur, hilarity and thrills ensue. A glorious musical comedy which is equal parts love letter to Golden Age Hollywood and homage to classic detective yarns such as The Maltese Falcon, City of Angels will keep your toes tapping as you sit on the very edge of your seat.

City of Angels

Wagner College

Sweet Charity follows the romantic trials and tribulations of Charity Hope Valentine, “a girl who wanted to be loved.” Charity is a partner-for-hire at a dance hall in New York City and although the job may be decidedly undesirable, her hopeful romanticism and unfailing optimism help her reach for a life beyond. In the past, she’s been strung along and hung out to dry by a series of bad relationships and lousier men. When she meets the shy and neurotic Oscar, seemingly from another world, will she finally find true love at last?

Lancaster Grand Theatre

Sweet Charity follows the romantic trials and tribulations of Charity Hope Valentine, “a girl who wanted to be loved.” Charity is a taxi dancer at a seedy dance hall in New York City. Though the job may be decidedly undesirable, Charity’s hopeful romanticism and unfailing optimism lift her out of her circumstances and help her reach for a life beyond. In the past, she’s been strung along and hung out to dry by a series of bad relationships and lousier men. When she meets Oscar, a neurotic, shy actuary seemingly from another world, will she finally find true love at last?  With iconic musical numbers such as Big Spender, If My Friends Could See Me Now, and There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This, every audience is destined to fall in love with Charity’s limitless spirit, as she lives life “hopefully ever after.”

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Music Mountain Theatre

One of the most famous shows by legendary director/choreographer Bob Fosse and featuring a joyous score with hit songs such as Big Spender and The Rhythm of Life.

Sherman Theatre

Join us for an unforgettable evening with the Tony Award-winning American actress, singer, and dancer, Sutton Foster, at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. This special event takes place on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at 8:00 pm, showcasing the immense talent of Sutton Foster, who has captivated audiences on Broadway, television, and music stages across the country.

Sutton Foster, renowned for her dynamic performances and versatility, has earned critical acclaim for her roles in Broadway revivals such as "The Music Man" and "Anything Goes," as well as her leading role in the TV Land series "Younger." Her performance in "The Music Man" opposite Hugh Jackman garnered her a seventh Tony award nomination and the 2022 Drama League Distinguished Performance Award. Foster's portrayal of Reno Sweeney in "Anything Goes" at the Barbican Theatre in London earned her an Oliver Award nomination for Best Actress in a Musical.

As a solo artist, Sutton Foster has toured the country, delighting audiences with songs from her albums, including "Wish," "An Evening with Sutton Foster: Live at the Cafe Carlyle," and "Take Me to the World." Her memoir, "Hooked: How Crafting Saved My Life," reveals intimate stories and reflections on how crafting has been a solace throughout her career.

Ticket prices for this Mahaiwe Member & Youth Discount Event range from $59 for Limited Upper Balcony seats to $129 for Premium seating. Members receive a $5 discount on each ticket, and special pricing is available for individuals ages 30 and under. The member sale begins on Friday, May 26 at noon, followed by the public sale on Wednesday, May 31 at noon.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the extraordinary talent of Sutton Foster in the intimate setting of the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, located at 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center website or call 413-528-0100.

Sutton Foster

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

A FREE, three-part performance honoring Freedom’s Eve and Florida’s Emancipation Day. Featuring your TSO, TSO Jazz, and Tallahassee Nights Live!

This concert was planned in partnership with the Florida Department of State, the John G. Riley Center & Museum, Soul of Southside, and the Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority.

Freedom’s Eve Emancipation Concert

Cascades Park

This Tony award winning musical combines the common sense of famous western statesman and humorist Will Rogers with the sparkle and spectacle of Ziegfeld's Follies. This musical is an upbeat celebration of the life of the quintessential American folk hero who made the world a whole lot better place than it was before he entered it.

The Will Rogers Follies

Plaza Theatre Company

Seattle Men’s Chorus serves up everyone’s favorite holiday tradition: seasonal classics, Christmas comedy, a dizzying array of dancing Santas, and the gayest sing-along ever! Songs include “Pink Christmas,” “Joy to the World,” and a new holiday version of “Holding Out for a Hero.”

This year’s lineup includes an abbreviated show specifically for children to join in the delight of Ho Ho Ho. The one-hour show accommodates those with shorter attention spans, complete with extra dancing to get the wiggles out and an extended sing-along with general admission seating. Perfect for all ages!

Ho Ho Ho

Everett Civic Auditorium

Benaroya Hall

Pantages Theater

In the late 1940s, Stine, a bookish writer of detective stories, struggles to adapt his crime novel into a workable screenplay. As Stine tries to maintain some integrity in the backstabbing world of Hollywood, his protagonist, a hardboiled private eye named Stone, fights for survival in a city full of criminals and opportunists. The musical explores two parallel storylines with a clever design choice: Stine’s world is in full color, while Stone’s appears in black and white. With wit, humor, and a fantastic Cy Coleman score, City of Angels captures the snappy dialogue of a Raymond Chandler novel and the glitzy showmanship of classic Hollywood; the result is a crowd-pleasing musical unlike any other.

Inspired by Federico Fellini's Nights of Cabiria, Sweet Charity explores the turbulent love life of Charity Hope Valentine, a hopelessly romantic but comically unfortunate dance hall hostess in New York City. With a tuneful, groovy, mid-1960s score by Cy Coleman, sparkling lyrics by Dorothy Fields, and a hilarious book by Neil Simon, Sweet Charity captures all the energy, humor, and heartbreak of Life in the Big City for an unfortunate but irrepressible optimist. 

Cy Coleman

Events

Upcoming events

14 - 24 Nov, 2024

City of Angels · Wagner College Performing Arts Department

20 - 23 Nov, 2024

Sweet Charity · Halifax Playhouse

1 - 21 Dec, 2024

Ho Ho Ho · Seattle Men's Chorus

2 - 18 Feb, 2025

City of Angels · Music Mountain Theatre

4 - 29 Jun, 2025

Sweet Charity · San Jose Stage Company

Past events

20 - 23 Nov, 2024

Sweet Charity · Halifax Playhouse

14 - 24 Nov, 2024

City of Angels · Wagner College Performing Arts Department

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