Sept. 6, 2008
Tickets for Individual Marshall Artists Series Events Go on Sale Monday
By Tony Rutherford
Huntingtonnews.net Entertainment Editor
Huntington, WV (HNN) – Individual tickets for events on the 2008-2009 Marshall Artists Series go on sale Monday, Sept. 8, at 10 a.m.
The season kicks off with comedian Jim Gaffigan’s “The Sexy Tour” at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 in the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center. $47.50/$35.00. Gaffigan is a frequent guest on both David Letterman and Conan O’Brien.
Sally Struthers joins the cast of the hit musical comedy “Nunsense,” for its 25th anniversary tour, at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27. Adult tickets are $55, $50, & $45. Youth tickets (17 & under) are $27.50, $25, & $22.50.
For Halloween, the MAS presents the silent film “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” accompanied on the mighty Wurlitzer Pipe Organ by A.T.O.S. Theatre Organist of the Year, Scott Foppiano. The fun begins at 7 p.m. Oct. 30. $10 admission.
On the week before Homecoming, Kool & the Gang drop by the Big Sandy Superstore Arena (Friday Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m.) for a dance party where you boogie the night away. $57.50,
Based on the immortal Charles dickens novel, the family musical “Oliver” comes to the Keith on Wednesday November 12 at 7:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $55, $50, & $45. Youth tickets (17 & under) are $27.50, $25, & $22.50.
Take a trip Tuesday, Dec. 9 on the fabled Yellow Brick Road, as “The Wizard of Oz” comes to life at 7:30 p.m. on the Keith Albee stage. Adult tickets are $55, $50, & $45. Youth tickets (17 & under) are $27.50, $25, & $22.50.
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Marshall University’s Winter Jazz Festival, Brazilian jazz legend Sergio Mendes entertains at 8 p.m. Saturday, January 31. Adult tickets are $60 & $45. Youth tickets (17 & under) are $30 & $22.50.
Broadway’s musical thriller, “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” plies his trade at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5. Adult tickets are $55, $50, & $45. Youth tickets (17 & under) are $27.50, $25, & $22.50.
Tovah Feldshuh delivers her award-winning performance in William Gibson’s play, Golda’s Balcony at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center, 8 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2009. The one woman tour-de-force is a portrait of the indomitable Golda Meir, the Russian immigrant who became an American schoolteacher and a leader of international politics as the fourth Prime Minister of Israel in 1969. Adult tickets are $55, $50, & $45. Youth tickets (17 & under) are $27.50, $25, & $22.50.
A family oriented musical and poetic voyage through the history of the blue performed by the Kennedy Center arrives Monday, March 9 at 8 p.m. Adult tickets are $25; Youth tickets (17 & under) are $15.
Five Steinway pianos will be situated on the Keith Albee stage as a family of five with 50 fingers of classical music precision perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22. The five brothers and sisters began their careers at the Julliard School of Music and have reigned as #1 classical artists on Billboard charts for 21 weeks. Tickets for The 5 Browns are $45, $40, & $35. Youth tickets (17 & under) are $22.50, $20, & $17.50.
Rounding out the series, the Tony Award winning musical comedy, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” comes to the Keith Tuesday, April 28 at 8 p.m. Adult tickets are $55, $50, & $45. Youth tickets (17 & under) are $27.50, $25, & $22.50.
All the season excitement will not be “live” performances. The MAS continues with their Fall and Spring International Film Festivals.
Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden (USA) – Famous documentarian and West Virginia native Morgan Spurlock is at it again! When he and his wife discover they are about to have a child, he realizes he wants his baby to grow up in a safer world. So Spurlock goes on an epic adventure to find out for himself where the most dangerous man on Earth, Osama Bin Laden, has been hiding. Presented in English.
4 Months 3 Weeks and 2 Days (Romania) – The film portrays the gritty and powerful account of Otilia, a young college student trying to help her pregnant roommate secure an illegal, late-term abortion during the final days of communism in Russia. Both women soon get lost in the haunting task and experience unexpected revelations. Presented in Romanian and English with subtitles.
Sangre De Mi Sangre (Mexico) – A young Mexican immigrant, Pedro, journeys to New York in search of the father he’s never met, but gets entangled with the conniving thief Juan who steals his identity and his dream. Only the assistance of a mysteriously complex prostitute enables him to continue his desperate search. Presented in Spanish and English with subtitles.
The Band’s Visit (Israel) – The film follows the story of an Egyptian police orchestra that gets lost on its way to a performance in Israel and wind up far from home in an isolated Israeli village. The film touches lightly on the complex political issues of the band’s visit and shows through heartfelt comedy how people of all cultures share the trials of friendship and romance. Presented in Arabic, English, and Hebrew with subtitles.
The Counterfeiters (Austria) – Winner of this year’s Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, the movie tells the true story of Salomon Sorowitsch, the bohemian and Russian Jew who was captured by Nazis and forced to cooperate in an organized counterfeiting operation to finance the war effort. Presented in German, Russian, English, and Hebrew with subtitles.
The Flight of the Red Balloon (France) – In this tribute to Lamorisse’s 1956 classic short The Red Balloon, Juliette Binoche stars as a Parisian single mother who employs a Taiwanese film student as her son’s babysitter. As the babysitter and child explore the streets and cafes of the city, they create and share an imaginary world where they are followed everywhere affectionately by a mysterious red balloon. Presented in French with English subtitles.
The Spring International Film Festival will be held February 20 – February 26, 2009 at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center and will feature the following films:
Brick Lane (UK) – The film follows the story of a young Bangladeshi woman as she makes her new home in London and is trapped by an arranged marriage. Caught in a loveless marriage, she struggles to keep her head up until the day she meets the hotheaded young Karim. Presented in English.
Edge of Heaven (Turkey/Germany) – In a Turkish enclave in Bremen, a widower brings home a local prostitute to tend to his domestic needs. Their families and lives become intertwined in this complex, multi-layered film addressing German-Turkish relations and generational divides. Presented in English, Turkish, and German with subtitles.
Caramel (Lebanon/France) – This colorful and sensual film tells the story of five women who meet regularly in a Beirut beauty salon where different generations come to talk of men, sex, and motherhood in between haircuts and sugar waxing with caramel. Presented in Arabic and French with subtitles.
Elsa and Fred (Argentina) – When elderly Fred loses his wife, he moves to a smaller apartment to live quietly. But when his vivacious neighbor Elsa gets involved, he soon discovers how much life he has left to live. Presented in Spanish, Italian, and English with English subtitles.
The Grocer’s Son (France) – This drama centers on Antoine, a city-dweller forced to return to the country when his father falls ill. He takes over his father’s job as a grocery cart driver, and soon develops a relationship with the town and the enchanting Claire, only to find that there is more to life than what he left behind. Presented in French with subtitles.
Trouble the Water (USA) – The film documents the harrowing struggle of Katrina survivors in New Orleans. Told from an insider’s perspective, the film follows the difficulties faced by a couple as they try to rebuild their lives after disaster. Presented in English.
For additional information please call the Marshall Artists Series at (304) 696-3326 or send us an email at artistsseries@marshall.edu. Tickets are also available on line through ticketmaster.com.
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Tickets for Individual Marshall Artists Series Events Go on Sale Monday
By Tony Rutherford
Huntingtonnews.net Entertainment Editor
Huntington, WV (HNN) – Individual tickets for events on the 2008-2009 Marshall Artists Series go on sale Monday, Sept. 8, at 10 a.m.
The season kicks off with comedian Jim Gaffigan’s “The Sexy Tour” at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1 in the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center. $47.50/$35.00. Gaffigan is a frequent guest on both David Letterman and Conan O’Brien.
Sally Struthers joins the cast of the hit musical comedy “Nunsense,” for its 25th anniversary tour, at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27. Adult tickets are $55, $50, & $45. Youth tickets (17 & under) are $27.50, $25, & $22.50.
For Halloween, the MAS presents the silent film “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” accompanied on the mighty Wurlitzer Pipe Organ by A.T.O.S. Theatre Organist of the Year, Scott Foppiano. The fun begins at 7 p.m. Oct. 30. $10 admission.
On the week before Homecoming, Kool & the Gang drop by the Big Sandy Superstore Arena (Friday Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m.) for a dance party where you boogie the night away. $57.50,
Based on the immortal Charles dickens novel, the family musical “Oliver” comes to the Keith on Wednesday November 12 at 7:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $55, $50, & $45. Youth tickets (17 & under) are $27.50, $25, & $22.50.
Take a trip Tuesday, Dec. 9 on the fabled Yellow Brick Road, as “The Wizard of Oz” comes to life at 7:30 p.m. on the Keith Albee stage. Adult tickets are $55, $50, & $45. Youth tickets (17 & under) are $27.50, $25, & $22.50.
To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Marshall University’s Winter Jazz Festival, Brazilian jazz legend Sergio Mendes entertains at 8 p.m. Saturday, January 31. Adult tickets are $60 & $45. Youth tickets (17 & under) are $30 & $22.50.
Broadway’s musical thriller, “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” plies his trade at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5. Adult tickets are $55, $50, & $45. Youth tickets (17 & under) are $27.50, $25, & $22.50.
Tovah Feldshuh delivers her award-winning performance in William Gibson’s play, Golda’s Balcony at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center, 8 p.m., Saturday, March 7, 2009. The one woman tour-de-force is a portrait of the indomitable Golda Meir, the Russian immigrant who became an American schoolteacher and a leader of international politics as the fourth Prime Minister of Israel in 1969. Adult tickets are $55, $50, & $45. Youth tickets (17 & under) are $27.50, $25, & $22.50.
A family oriented musical and poetic voyage through the history of the blue performed by the Kennedy Center arrives Monday, March 9 at 8 p.m. Adult tickets are $25; Youth tickets (17 & under) are $15.
Five Steinway pianos will be situated on the Keith Albee stage as a family of five with 50 fingers of classical music precision perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22. The five brothers and sisters began their careers at the Julliard School of Music and have reigned as #1 classical artists on Billboard charts for 21 weeks. Tickets for The 5 Browns are $45, $40, & $35. Youth tickets (17 & under) are $22.50, $20, & $17.50.
Rounding out the series, the Tony Award winning musical comedy, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” comes to the Keith Tuesday, April 28 at 8 p.m. Adult tickets are $55, $50, & $45. Youth tickets (17 & under) are $27.50, $25, & $22.50.
All the season excitement will not be “live” performances. The MAS continues with their Fall and Spring International Film Festivals.
Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden (USA) – Famous documentarian and West Virginia native Morgan Spurlock is at it again! When he and his wife discover they are about to have a child, he realizes he wants his baby to grow up in a safer world. So Spurlock goes on an epic adventure to find out for himself where the most dangerous man on Earth, Osama Bin Laden, has been hiding. Presented in English.
4 Months 3 Weeks and 2 Days (Romania) – The film portrays the gritty and powerful account of Otilia, a young college student trying to help her pregnant roommate secure an illegal, late-term abortion during the final days of communism in Russia. Both women soon get lost in the haunting task and experience unexpected revelations. Presented in Romanian and English with subtitles.
Sangre De Mi Sangre (Mexico) – A young Mexican immigrant, Pedro, journeys to New York in search of the father he’s never met, but gets entangled with the conniving thief Juan who steals his identity and his dream. Only the assistance of a mysteriously complex prostitute enables him to continue his desperate search. Presented in Spanish and English with subtitles.
The Band’s Visit (Israel) – The film follows the story of an Egyptian police orchestra that gets lost on its way to a performance in Israel and wind up far from home in an isolated Israeli village. The film touches lightly on the complex political issues of the band’s visit and shows through heartfelt comedy how people of all cultures share the trials of friendship and romance. Presented in Arabic, English, and Hebrew with subtitles.
The Counterfeiters (Austria) – Winner of this year’s Academy Award for Best Foreign Film, the movie tells the true story of Salomon Sorowitsch, the bohemian and Russian Jew who was captured by Nazis and forced to cooperate in an organized counterfeiting operation to finance the war effort. Presented in German, Russian, English, and Hebrew with subtitles.
The Flight of the Red Balloon (France) – In this tribute to Lamorisse’s 1956 classic short The Red Balloon, Juliette Binoche stars as a Parisian single mother who employs a Taiwanese film student as her son’s babysitter. As the babysitter and child explore the streets and cafes of the city, they create and share an imaginary world where they are followed everywhere affectionately by a mysterious red balloon. Presented in French with English subtitles.
The Spring International Film Festival will be held February 20 – February 26, 2009 at the Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center and will feature the following films:
Brick Lane (UK) – The film follows the story of a young Bangladeshi woman as she makes her new home in London and is trapped by an arranged marriage. Caught in a loveless marriage, she struggles to keep her head up until the day she meets the hotheaded young Karim. Presented in English.
Edge of Heaven (Turkey/Germany) – In a Turkish enclave in Bremen, a widower brings home a local prostitute to tend to his domestic needs. Their families and lives become intertwined in this complex, multi-layered film addressing German-Turkish relations and generational divides. Presented in English, Turkish, and German with subtitles.
Caramel (Lebanon/France) – This colorful and sensual film tells the story of five women who meet regularly in a Beirut beauty salon where different generations come to talk of men, sex, and motherhood in between haircuts and sugar waxing with caramel. Presented in Arabic and French with subtitles.
Elsa and Fred (Argentina) – When elderly Fred loses his wife, he moves to a smaller apartment to live quietly. But when his vivacious neighbor Elsa gets involved, he soon discovers how much life he has left to live. Presented in Spanish, Italian, and English with English subtitles.
The Grocer’s Son (France) – This drama centers on Antoine, a city-dweller forced to return to the country when his father falls ill. He takes over his father’s job as a grocery cart driver, and soon develops a relationship with the town and the enchanting Claire, only to find that there is more to life than what he left behind. Presented in French with subtitles.
Trouble the Water (USA) – The film documents the harrowing struggle of Katrina survivors in New Orleans. Told from an insider’s perspective, the film follows the difficulties faced by a couple as they try to rebuild their lives after disaster. Presented in English.
For additional information please call the Marshall Artists Series at (304) 696-3326 or send us an email at artistsseries@marshall.edu. Tickets are also available on line through ticketmaster.com.
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