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This in from Ilana Brownstein, who's leaving us for a teaching post at BU before the summer ends. We'll miss her energy and enthusiasm, and I hope that we will continue to bring success to the programs she began here at the Huntingon: Hello All, It's time for Huntington Playwriting Fellows (HPF) general news, and for another update on the adventures of our very own Huntington Playwriting

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from my mailbox this morning (below) - looks like the idea of the creative economy has taken root. MA has so much to offer in terms of cultural tourism - glad to see that the politicians are figuring out how valuable that is. Creative Economy Council Passes in the Mass. House Proposal to Create Council: First in the Nation Dear Friends, This week the Massachusetts House of Representatives

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We have a friend who monitors the alley behind the BU Theatre - and keeps the vermin at bay. My office overlooks that alley - and Matthews Arena beyond. This was the view from my window this afternoon. Please pardon the quality - my window is really really dirty. I would love to know what kind of bird it is - I'm guessing a hawk of some kind. Write in and tell me if you know... And no - I

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Why do I keep telling myself that the summer will be nice and relaxed.. We have a lot of planning to get ready for next season - and Artistic Director Peter Dubois is now (officially) here and giving us lots of things to think about. And it is a massive season with large shows in both theatres. Here are just a few items from my project list: How Shakespeare Won the West - final scenic designs

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It was a good weekend... We lost our air conditioning on Friday - but we got through the closing weekend. My thanks to the staff who helped deal with the issue, to the cast and our audiences who contributed so much energy to give us four of the best performances of the entire run. And thank goodness for a relatively cool weekend. I had fun hosting Thursday's post show "Out and About" tour for

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She Loves Me makes me smile... have I not mentioned this before? Each and every time I see even a little bit, or hear it over the monitors, it's only about 30 seconds before I become aware of my dimples. Really. Enjoy these two last teasers - and then come see for yourself (through Sunday - June 15 ONLY). Your cheeks will enjoy the exercise. It's absolutely zygomatic! Song: "Days Gone By" Mr.

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Hmm... what to do on a rainy day... Snuggle up in the "Romantic Atmosphere" at the BU Theatre: She Loves Me Performances today at 2 PM and 7:30 PM or you could: Sing for your Tony tickets! Where: Macy's Downtown Crossing When: 5:30 pm "Take your turn in the spotlight! Step up to the mic at Macy's Downtown Crossing on Wednesday, June 4th to sing your favorite show tune for our panel

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Watch what some of our audience members had so say about She Loves Me. Read reviews and other items of interest in Todd's shared items (also in the sidebar). What did you think? To add your thoughts click on the comment link below.

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Jeremy Beck (Arpad Laszlo) Rosie Hunter, Sarah Turner, Nancy E. Carroll (customers) and Troy Britton Johnson (Steven Kodaly), Mark Nelson (Ladislav Sipos), Brooks Ashmanskas (Georg Howack) Mark Nelson (Ladislav Sipos) gets in between the "fox and the chicken", Troy Britton Johnson (Kodaly) and Jessica Stone (Ilona Ritter) Marc Vietor (Head Waiter) tries to maintain a "Romantic Atmosphere"

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She Loves Me opened last night to hoots, hollers and a standing ovation. This morning I officially hit the wall - exhaustion has set in. This joyful production is the culmination of a tremendous body of work this season and I am grateful to everyone who had a part in making it happen. We have a lot to be proud of. Before this becomes a long babble - I'm going to stop. Here are some pics for you

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I want to hear what you've got to say about Ennio! I've been a little busy over on Huntington Ave with She Loves Me but am planning to see it in a week or so... My friend Andy sent in this note: "I really enjoyed it! I think it was probably the most creative show I've seen in a long time. It was amazing enough that the costumes were all made from paper-derivatives (I kept thinking how much work

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A few items for you from my Inbox: Our first Young Patron's Event at the May 29th performance of Ennio. I sent a few friends to see the show last night and they had a great time. Shop Foreman Brian Sears talks about our new patron lounge in the Boston Globe. Listen to She Loves Me music here. Kate Baldwin talks about performing "Will He Like Me" from She Loves Me. She Loves Me performances

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I took the night off yesterday and I, apparently, missed one helluva time at the Eliot Norton awards. Everyone is talking about it today. This is the news in from Temple Gill: Hi everyone! The Huntington had a big night last night at the Elliot Norton Awards, where Present Laughter won best production, Nancy Carroll won Outstanding Actress (for Brendan and Present Laughter), Alexander Dodge

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Boston: The Huntington Theatre Company production of She Loves Me starts previews this coming Friday - May 16th. Tickets ($15-$75) on sale now. Here's a little preview in the form of a rehearsal video. Enjoy! More information about the show and purchasing tickets can be found in the right hand sidebar

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Like many mid-century New York kids, I was introduced to the theatre by way of the American musical; then sweetly (and accurately) called the musical comedy. It was a rite of passage for Jewish kids from the suburbs to be hauled aboard the BMT subway and carried to the matinees of shows by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, Jule Styne, and Irving Berlin. In retrospect, the

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Hal Prince Director and Producer of the 1963 Broadway premiere I loved everything about She Loves Me, not only the finished work but the entire experience of producing and directing it in 1963. However, I should say I had little experience directing — none on a musical — but of course I’d been observing George Abbott and Jerome Robbins for a number of years, and apparently had been paying

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Jessica Stone playing Ilona; Huntington appearances in Betty’s Summer Vacation and Springtime for Henry What I love about She Loves Me is so obvious that it’s boring to read. Woven together with an unbelievably charming score, it turns the boy-meets-girl formula inside out and upside down. What I love about this production of the show is the chance to tell this story with some of my dearest

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Brooks Ashmanskas Georg in She Loves Me; Huntington appearances in Amphitryon and Present Laughter I was first exposed to She Loves Me as a kid via the original cast album (I do mean “album!”), and I have adored it ever since — so many great songs. A few years after I moved to New York, Scott Ellis’ revival opened and I saw it three times. Until seeing it, I hadn't realized just how perfect

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Our production of Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps opens again on Broadway at the Cort tonight... Playbill has the story here. Charlie Edwards, Arnie Burton, Cliff Saunders, and Jennifer Ferrin (L to R in the above photo by Joan Marcus), continue in their roles. We wish everyone a healthy "break a leg"! Managing Director Michael Maso and incoming Artistic Director Peter Dubois will be on hand

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Kate Baldwin playing Amalia; Appeared in the Huntington's production of Falsettos My favorite moment of She Loves Me is the song “Will He Like Me?” It starts out in a very measured and steady way, containing Amalia’s apprehension. Then, the bridge of the song bursts forth with a rush of happiness, only to subside again. The end is a sweet mix, brimming with equal parts hope and self doubt. It

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Scott Ellis Director of the 1993 Broadway revival, and of the Huntington’s Streamers Several years after I directed the Broadway revival of She Loves Me, while visiting the Lincoln Center Library, I inquired whether the taped version made specifically for the archives had been viewed. I was told it was one of the most watched shows because it is truly “the perfect musical.” - Scott Ellis Part

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This video was made for last night's SPOTLIGHT SPECTACULAR in honor of Huntington Artistic Director Nicholas Martin. Enjoy... The video features comments and memories from Andrea Martin, Victor Garber, Debra Monk, Noah Haidle, Cigdem Onat, Daniel Goldstein, Scott Ellis, Kate Burton, Maureen Anderman, Jerry Kissel, Brooks Ashmanskas, and Will Lebow. Other highlights of the evening were host

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What do you do when you discover the soul mate you’ve been writing to is in fact the co-worker you’ve come to loathe? This is the conflict at the heart of the Huntington’s final show of the season, Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick’s She Loves Me. Not your typical boy-meets-girl love story, the tale behind She Loves Me has a rich production history, from star-studded film adaptations to

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My inbox today contained this nice note from Sinan to the entire staff at the Huntington - I thought it worth sharing; We had a truly inspiring closing last night. Everything worked beautifully. People were riveted the whole time. As they were walking out, I heard snippets: What a powerful play. An amazing production. And the doors? Best thing I've seen. It's truly gratifying to know that

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Yesterday was the film shoot for our upcoming behind the scenes video. Here are a few photos taken during the shoot. Extra - Extra From today's rehearsal report: "A very productive day of rehearsal. We started the day with a review of the Romantic Atmosphere dance. The dancers and Denis are doing really great work, and it is coming together nicely. We followed this with a lot of scene

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