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A New Year’s Benediction

Courtesy of Neil Gaiman

May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books, and kiss someone who thinks you’re wonderful, and don’t forget to make some art. Write, or draw, or build, or sing, or live, as only you can.

May your coming year be a wonderful thing, in which you dream both dangerously and outrageously. I hope you’ll make something that didn’t exist before you made it; that you will be loved, and you will be liked; and you will have people to love and to like in return. And most importantly, because I think there should be more kindness and more wisdom in the world right now, I hope that you will, when you need to be, be wise, and that you will always be kind. And I hope that somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself.

Wishing you all the best in 2012
-Rob

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Ten Most Viewed Blog Entries for 2011

  1. NEXT TO NORMAL Review

    Jessica Henday as Diana & Mike Schwitter as Gabe in Ensemble Theatre Company's NEXT TO NORMAL. Photo by Ryan Kurtz.

  2. 2011 Orchid Awards (Partial List)
  3. Neil Berg’s 101 YEARS OF BROADWAY Announce Local Winners and Runners-Up
  4. GOD OF CARNAGE Review
  5. Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Review
  6. WICKED Review
  7. NEXT TO NORMAL runs Sept. 7-25
  8. WHITE CHRISTMAS runs Dec. 1-23
  9. OCTAFest Results
  10. LITTLE WOMEN THE MUSICAL Review

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BPI Introduces Apprentice Seating

Ever wonder what’s happening “behind the scenes?”

Two very special seats per performance that take you deep into the production. After a backstage tour, “apprentices” will take their seats in the control booth half an hour before show time. From there they can watch the stage manager prep the cast and crew, including the lighting and sound people sitting right in front of them. From the booth they will listen to the crew’s interactions throughout the performance—both “live,” and over the headset each apprentice will wear.

Want to see the show as a “normal” audience member before or after your apprentice experience? Apprentices can purchase a ticket for a different performance at half price.

Apprentice seats are $30 each—first come, first serve. Perfect for theater majors, super-fans, and people wanting to add perspective to their theater-going experience.

BLOOD BROTHERS* APPRENTICE SEATING

Saturday Feb. 11: 7:15 tour, 8:00 showtime
Sunday Feb. 12: 2:15 tour, 3:00 showtime
Friday Feb. 17: 7:15 tour, 8:00 showtime
Saturday Feb. 18: 2:15 tour, 3:00 showtime
Saturday Feb. 18: 7:15 tour, 8:00 showtime

Call the BPI ticket line at (513) 233-2468 to make a reservation.

*BLOOD BROTHERS, by the author of Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine,tells the story of a single mother who, in financial desperation, gives away one of her newborn twins and attempts to keep them from discovering one another’s true identity. Pressures of superstition, economics, and class collide in this award winning musical which has continually run on London’s West End for 23 years. This show is particularly timely after this year’s London riots…

“The most exciting thing to have happened to the English musical theatre for years.”-Punch 

“A full bodied musical, a wonderful melodrama that is also a thoroughly modern ballad opera.”-Wall Street Journal 

“There are so many good things to shout and sing about in this new musical.”-Daily Mail

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Ten Most Viewed Blog Entries, Dec. 19-25

  1. Ten Most Viewed Blog Entries, Dec. 12-18
  2. The Passing of Mary Lou Ponchot
    DANCING FOR THE STARS on April 14
  3. The Passing of Bob Fritzsch
  4. BLACK NATIVITY runs Dec. 16-17
  5. RENT runs Jan. 19-29
  6. BILLY ELLIOT runs Jan. 17-29
  7. JERSEY BOYS runs Jan. 17-Feb. 5
  8. NEW! Acting Classes for Teens (9th-12th grade), Now Available in West Chester, OH
  9. Global Music Phenomenon CELTIC WOMAN Announces Brand-New North American Tour – BELIEVE
    LOVE SONG runs Jan. 6-15
  10.  CLP Announces Cast of BABES IN HOLLYWOOD
    DEAD ACCOUNTS runs Jan. 14-Feb. 11

 

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The Passing of Bob Fritzsch

It is with great sadness that the Lebanon Theatre Company announce the passing of our beloved friend and gifted set designer Bob Fritzsch.

Bob has given many years to helping numerous community theatre groups. We will miss his infectious laugh and wonderful personality. Our hearts go out to his beloved Evelyn and his family.

His obituary follows.

Robert, age 84, loving husband of Evelyn Fritzsch (nee Woodall). Beloved son of the late Charles and Alice Fritzsch (nee Rebisso). Brother of the late Betty Andrews. Beloved father of Deborah (Ross) Cirincione, Robert (Christina) Fritzsch, Jr., and Steven (Yvonne) Fritzsch, grandfather of Nicole, Steven, Jr., Tina, Eva, Katie and Carrie, great grandfather of Kiara. WWII navy veteran, member of Lebanon Theatre Group as performer and award-winning set designer. Visitation at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Road, Norwood, Thursday, December 22, 2011 from 6-8 PM. Funeral service on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 10:30 AM at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association . Condolences to www.vorhisandryan.com.

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