Month: August 2017

‘Lorca’ at The Classic Theatre of San Antonio

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Jose Ruben De Leon in ‘Lorca’ opening at The Classic Theatre of San Antonio on Friday August 18, 2017. Photo: Siggi Ragnar, used with permission.

Coming up at the The Classic Theatre of San Antonio as part of the Classic Presents series, José Rubén De León will be starring in the San Antonio premiere of his one man show ‘Lorca.’ Playwright-actor-vocalist José Rubén De León covers major aspects of the life and work of Spain’s best-known poet and one of the most significant writers of the twentieth century, Federico García Lorca. The Spanish Civil War serves as a political background for ‘Lorca,’ a performance which introduces audiences to García Lorca’s prose, poetry, theatre and songs, as well as to the people who played significant roles at different stages in his life. It is directed by José Rubén De León and opens on Friday August 18 and will run until Sunday August 27, 2017. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 8p.m. and Sunday at 3p.m. and 8p.m. Tickets are $20 for general admission and are available online. There will be no late seating at any performance. (The Classic Theatre of San Antonio, 2017)

Federico García Lorca was a Spanish poet, playwright, theater director and a member of Generation of ’27, a group of poets who introduced symbolism, futurism, and surrealism into Spanish literature. He was executed by Nationalists forces at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War at the age of 38 and his body was never found. Motives for his assassination range from personal and non-political to political, since he known for his outspoken socialist views.

The Classic Theatre of San Antonio
1924 Fredericksburg Rd
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 589-8450

Tickets now on sale for ‘The King And I’ at the Majestic Theatre

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The cast of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘The King And I.’ Photo: Matthew Murphy, used with permission.

Ambassador Theatre Group and NETworks Presentations LLC announce that the national tour of the Lincoln Center Theater Production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘The King And I’ will make its San Antonio premiere at the Majestic Theatre for eight performances from Tuesday October 17 through Sunday October 22 as part of the North Park Lexus Broadway in San Antonio 2017-2018 season.  Tickets are now on sale and start at $35 and are available at Ticketmaster online, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 or by visiting the Majestic Theatre box office. Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Saturday hours vary. Orders for groups of 10 or more may be placed by calling (210) 226-5967. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 8 p.m. on Friday, 2p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday and 2p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.  (North Park Lexus Broadway in San Antonio, 2017)

‘The King And I’ is set in 1860s Bangkok and tells the story of the unconventional and tempestuous relationship that develops between the King of Siam and Anna Leonowens, a British schoolteacher hired by the King to teach his many wives and children. It is based on Margaret Landon’s novel “Anna and the King of Siam” which is based on the memoirs of Anna Leonowens who was the governess to the children of King Mongkut of Siam. The fifth musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein, it is directed by Tony Award® winner Bartlett Sher and is the winner of four 2015 Tony Awards® including Best Revival of a Musical.  The score features such classics as “Getting to Know You,” “Hello Young Lovers,” “Shall We Dance,” “I Have Dreamed” and “Something Wonderful.”

Majestic Theatre
224 E Houston St
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 226-5700

Movie adaptation: The Dark Tower series by Stephen King

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The movie adaptation of The Dark Tower opens in theaters this Friday August 3, 2017.

Stephen King is an American author of horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction and fantasy. His books have sold more than 350 million copies and many of them have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television shows and comic books. He is best known for “Carrie,” “It,” “The Green Mile” and the Dark Tower series. The movie adaptation of the Dark Tower series is set to be released on Friday August 4 and stars Idris Elba as Roland Deschain, a gunslinger on a quest to protect the Dark Tower, and Matthew McConaughey as his nemesis, Walter o’Dim, the ‘Man in Black.’

According to Wikipedia, the Dark Tower is a series of eight books that combines multiple genres including dark fantasy, science fantasy, horror and Western. It expands on King’s multiverse and links together many of his other novels. The story centers on a “gunslinger” and his quest to protect the Dark Tower, a mythical structure which supports all realties. The inspirations for the series includes the poem “Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came” by Robert Browning as well as The Lord of the Rings, Arthurian Legend and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. The movie is a continuation of the series and takes place in both modern-day New York City and Mid-World, Roland’s Old West-style parallel universe. Roland is on a quest to reach the Dark Tower in End-World and reach the nexus point between time and space that he hopes will save humanity from extinction. It is a sequel to the events that take place in the books.

Whataburger celebrates children’s superhero spirit

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Celebrate the super hero spirit with Whataburger this Thursday August 3 at the Cypress location in San Antonio.  Photo: Whataburger, used with permission.

This Thursday August 3, Whataburger restaurants will celebrate the spirit of superheroes with an evening of family fun. San Antonio area families are invited to a Super-Duper Celebration only at the Whataburger located at 516 W Cypress St from 5p.m. to 7p.m. Customers will be able to spend quality time with their little heroes and treat them to a superhero-themed celebration that includes food and giveaways. There will be a balloon artist and a face painter onsite as well as a photo booth and a special appearance from Whataburger’s mascot, Whataguy. This event is to support the mission of the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio which provides specialized programs and extends whole-health treatment to children. A donation to the organization will be presented. Children 12 and under dressed in a superhero costume will also receive a free kid’s meal.

Whataburger has been making burgers since 1950 when Harman Dobson opened a humble hamburger stand in Corpus Christi, Texas. He wanted customers to take one bite and say, “What a burger” so he named his stand on Ayers St “Whataburger.” Since then Whataburger now has over 700 locations across the country and continues to deliver fresh, made to order meals everyday with superior customer service. Community support includes charitable giving and volunteerism to nonprofit organizations that focus on children’s charities, cancer research, hunger assistance, disaster relief and military support.

Whataburger
516 W Cypress St (between Jackson St and San Pedro Ave)
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210)444-0212

Best seller of the month: ‘The Late Show’ by Michael Connelly

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‘The Late Show’ by Michael Connelly holds the top stop on The New York Times best seller list. Photo: amazon

New to the best seller list on The New York Times is “The Late Show” by Michael Connelly. It was released this month and it holds the number one spot on the list. Michael Connelly is the author of detective novels and other crime fiction, the most popular being the ones featuring LAPD Detective Hieronymus “Harry” Bosch and criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller. With “The Late Show” he introduces Renee Ballard, a young detective fighting to prove herself on the LAPD’s toughest beat.

According to Amazon, in “The Late Show,” Renee Ballard works the night shift in Hollywood, also known as the Late Show. She was once an up-and-coming detective but she was given this shift as punishment for filing a sexual harassment complaint against a supervisor. Now, she begins many investigations but does not finish them because each morning she turns everything over to the day shift. One night she gets two assignments that she does not want to hand off: the brutal beating of a prostitute left for dead in a parking lot and the killing of a young woman in a nightclub shooting. Determined not to let go of the cases, she works both by day while maintaining her shift by night. The deeper she delves into the investigation, the closer they pull her to her own demons.

Michael Connelly is the best-selling author of twenty-eight novels and one work of fiction. He has sold over sixty million copies of his books worldwide and they have been translated into thirty-nine foreign languages. Before turning to writing, he was a newspaper reporter who worked the crime beat at the Los Angeles Times and the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel. His first book, “The Black Echo” won the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for Best First Novel in 1992. Movie adaptations of his novels include “Blood Work” starring Clint Eastwood and “The Lincoln Lawyer” starring Matthew McConaughey. The series of books featuring Harry Bosch is now an Amazon Studios drama series starring Titus Wellliver and is streaming on Amazon Prime.