Day: November 2, 2019

Tickets to ‘Come From Away’ now on sale

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The first North American Tour Company of ‘Come From Away.’ Photo: Matthew Murphy, used with permission.

North Park Lexus Broadway in San Antonio is thrilled to announce the national tour of ‘Come From Away,’ a Broadway musical about the true story of the small town that welcomed the world. It will make its San Antonio debut at the Majestic Theatre for eight performances Tuesday February 25 through Sunday March 1, 2020. Performance times are 7:30p.m., Tuesday through Thursday; 8p.m. on Friday; 2pm. and 8p.m., Saturday and at 2p.m. and 7:30p.m. on Sunday. ‘Come From Away’ tickets are now on sale and start at $45. They are available online, by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800- 982-2787, or by visiting the Majestic Box Office. The Majestic Box Office does not accept single ticket orders over the phone; all ticket sales must be made in person. Majestic Box Office hours are 10a.m. to 5p.m. Monday through Friday. Saturday hours vary weekly, call (210) 226-3333 to verify. Orders for groups of 10 or more may be placed by calling (210) 226-5967.(North Park Lexus Broadway in San Antonio, 2019)

‘Come From Away’ tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. On September 11, 2001 the world stopped. On September 12, their stories moved us all. The touring production of ‘Come From Away’ will star Marika Aubrey, Kevin Carolan, Harter Clingman, Nick Duckart, Chamblee Ferguson, Christine Toy Johnson, Julie Johnson, James Earl Jones II, Julia Knitel, Andrew Samonsky, Sharone Sayegh, Danielle K. Thomas, Jenny Ashman, Jane Bunting, Amelia Cormack, Aaron Michael Ray, Kilty Reidy and Brandon Springman.

With a book, music and lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award nominees Irene Sankoff & David Hein, ‘Come From Away’ is directed by Tony Award winner Christopher Ashley. A “Best Musical” winner all across North America, the smash hit musical has won the Tony Award for “Best Direction of a Musical” (Christopher Ashley), 5 Outer Critics Circle Awards including “Outstanding New Broadway Musical,” 3 Drama Desk Awards including “Outstanding Musical,” 4 Helen Hayes Awards including “Outstanding Production of a Musical,” 4 Gypsy Rose Lee Awards including “Excellence in Production of a Musical,” 6 San Diego Critics Circle Awards including “Outstanding New Musical,” 3 Toronto Theatre Critics Awards including “Best New Musical,” 3 Dora Awards including “Outstanding New Musical/Opera” and “Outstanding Production,” and the 2017 Jon Kaplan Audience Choice Award.

Majestic Theatre
226 N. Houston Street
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 226-3333

Theater review: ‘Cats’ at the Majestic Theatre

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The North American tour company of ‘Cats.’ Photo: Matthew Murphy, used with permission.

Now playing at the Majestic Theatre is ‘Cats,’ one of the biggest hits in theatrical history and there are still four more performances this weekend. ‘Cats’ is a sung-through musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and based on the 1939 poetry book “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” by T. S. Eliot. It is the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make the “Jellicle choice,” deciding which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new life. Showtimes are Saturday at 2p.m. and 8p.m. and Sunday at 2p.m. and 7:30p.m.

‘Cats’ begins as the cats gather onstage and describe the Jellicle tribe and its purpose. ‘Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats’ Once they notice that they are being watched by an audience, they proceed to explain how the different cats are named. ‘The Naming of the Cats’ After Victoria’s (Caitlin Bond) ballet solo to signal the beginning of the Jellicle Ball, ‘Invitation to the Jellicle Ball’ Munkustrap (Dan Hoy), the show’s main narrator, explains that the Jellicle patriarch, Old Deuteronomy (Brandon Michael Nase) will make an appearance and choose one of the cats to be reborn. Munkustrap introduces the night’s contenders one by one, including Mistoffelees, (PJ DiGaetano) Rum Tum Tugger (McGee Maddox) and Bustopher Jones (Timothy Gulan). In the end, Old Deuteronomy chooses Grizabella (Keri Rene Fuller), a very old and mangy cat, to be the next one to go the Heaviside Layer and be reborn ‘Journey to the Heaviside Layer.’

From the graceful dancing of the Cats during The Jellicle Ball to the swagger of ‘The Rum Tum Tugger,’ there is something for everyone in this production because the music ranges from classical to jazz. Act I ends with a preview of the popular ‘Memory’ with Grizabella performing the entire song when she addresses the Cats towards the end. The definite audience favorites were Macavity (the evil criminal of the bunch, who can never quite be caught in the act) and Mistoffelees (he is small, black and can do feats of magic no other cat can do) as well as Rum Tum Tugger. Show highlights include Mistoffelees’ dance solo and Grizabella’s rendition of ‘Memory, which drew the most applause and cheers from the audience and is one of the most poignant moments of the show. With beautiful melodies, an extremely talented cast and amazing costumes, this timeless musical does not disappoint. ‘Cats’ is sure to entertain longtime fans as well as newbies and is a must-see for audiences of all ages.