The Great Passion Play may have a 2,000-year-old story line, but the musical score is brand spanking new, organizers say. John Stanley, a Baptist composer from Texas, crafted the sounds. An orchestra ...

The “American Passion Play,” the annual spring spectacle staged in Bloomington, is currently in its 94th consecutive season. This is a remarkable run, especially when one considers the cast and crew ...

Every revolution starts with a rebellion. And you could say that the sound and style of musical theater in the 21st century was indelibly shaped by composer Stephen Sondheim’s rejection of the old ...

A new passion play to replace Tucson's long-running but now-defunct "Simon Peter" production is in the works and scheduled to be performed this Easter. After Simon Peter Productions disbanded last ...

Musical entertainment options abound in the Appleton area this coming week. For a dose of jazz, The Benny Benack III Quartet will perform in Menasha. For other live music, NEWVoices will present its ...

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