'Sister Act's' music man
“Sister Act” plays the Fox Theatre from April 23 to 28. You’ve seen him in the pit — just a hand with a baton waving in the semi-darkness. He — …
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A Bert's-eye view of 'Mary Poppins' magic
“Mary Poppins” plays the Fox Theatre beginning April 2. Reality’s limitations prevent the cast of the Mary Poppins stage musical from replicating the famous feats of the 1964 Disney film, …
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The (Gipsy) Kings of flamenco
“Zorro” plays the Alliance Theatre from April 3 to May 5. The legend of Zorro has been around since the early 20th century, the music of the Gipsy Kings just …
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Good rockin' tonight
“Million Dollar Quartet” runs March 12-17 at the Fox Theatre. If music history was like March Madness, Sun Records would be the industry’s University of Kentucky: They may not have …
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SPRINGTIME FOR MEL
“Where Did We Go Right?” producer Max Bialystock laments in “The Producers” when he achieves unwelcome Broadway success after betting on failure. Creator Mel Brooks may have asked himself “Where didn’t we go right?” when contemplating the emphatic popularity of the show.
Read MoreHow 'Next to Normal' came of age
The Pulitzer Prize-winning musical began when lyricist Brian Yorkey saw a TV news report about electroconvulsive therapy. Who would have imagined what that germ of an idea would become.
Read More'Book of Mormon' to play Fox in 2013-14!
Hello! We have some good news. The wild, irreverent, smart and silly musical The Book of Mormon will play the Fox Theatre as part of Broadway in Atlanta’s 2013-14 season.
Read MoreThis weekend's best bets: Aug. 16
It’s your last chance to catch the buzz-worthy “Anton in Show Business,” “The Addams Family,” “I Ought to Be in Pictures,” “Sheddin'” and “Time Between Us” before they’re going … going … gone!
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'The Addams Family' evolution
“The Addams Family” haunts the Fox Theatre on Aug. 14-19. “Da Da Da Dum, snap, snap, Da Da Da Dum” … go ahead and snap, you know you want to. …
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Mrs. Hook's little baby boy
“Peter Pan” lands at the Fox Theatre from Aug. 7-12. Brent Barrett may be the hardest-working stage actor you’ve never heard of. Consider his résumé: • Sharpshooting heartthrob Frank Butler …
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