http://www.bushnell.org/blog/ Welcome to The Bushnell Blog! en Copyright 2010 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:37:28 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss here - what are you looking forward to the most?]]> http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/08/tickets_for_the_20102011_seaso.html http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/08/tickets_for_the_20102011_seaso.html Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:37:28 -0500 here for more details!]]> http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/07/bushnell_filmmakers_forum_is_c.html http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/07/bushnell_filmmakers_forum_is_c.html Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:32:39 -0500 Porgy and Bess wrapping up its run last night, we have also wrapped up the 2009-2010 season! From The Lion King to August: Osage County to David Garrett to Bill Cosby to Dixie's Tupperware Party, this past season had something for absolutely everyone! So tell us: what was your favorite show this season, and why? Thank you for supporting The Bushnell in the 2009-2010 season, and we look forward to seeing you hear next season!]]> http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/06/what_was_your_favorite_show_in.html http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/06/what_was_your_favorite_show_in.html Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:12:39 -0500 Porgy and Bess opened last night here at The Bushnell, and is running through Sunday! Are you coming to the show? Please let us know what you think in comments.]]> http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/06/porgy_and_bess_is_now_at_the_b.html http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/06/porgy_and_bess_is_now_at_the_b.html Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:20:13 -0500 Big casting news for the national tour of NEXT TO NORMAL, which comes to The Bushnell March 29-April 3, 2011: Alice Ripley, who received the 2009 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning NEXT TO NORMAL, will reprise her acclaimed performance in the musical’s 36-week multi-city North American tour, launching November 23 with a six-week engagement at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles. NEXT TO NORMAL will make its Connecticut premiere at The Bushnell March 29-April 3, 2011, as part of The Hartford Financial Services Group Broadway Series. Single tickets will go on sale August 23. We are very excited to bring Alice Ripley and NEXT TO NORMAL to Hartford next season! Will you be coming to the show? http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/05/alice_ripley_to_star_in_tour_o.html http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/05/alice_ripley_to_star_in_tour_o.html Thu, 27 May 2010 10:43:18 -0500 We are excited to announce that the first Bushnell Filmmakers Forum (BFF) will be held on the weekend of August 13-14. The BFF will focus on the art, craft and business of filmmaking and provide for intellectual exchange among feature filmmakers of today and tomorrow. Participants include Alex Rose, producer of the Oscar-winning movie NORMA RAE; Ho...ward Baldwin, producer of the Oscar-winning movie RAY; literary manager Peter Miller, president of PMA Literary and Film Management, Inc.; George Norfleet, Director of the Connecticut Film, TV and Digital Media Office; and screenwriting instructor Peter Fox of Tripeg Studios and The Inside Track Screenwriting Workshop. Additional participants are expected. SCHEDULE: The BFF begins Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. with cocktails and a meet-and-greet opportunity, followed by a screening of a film (title TBD) followed by a Q&A session. The Saturday itinerary, with registration at 9:00 a.m. and the conference beginning at 9:30 a.m., features workshops on directing, pitching your screenplay, creating characters, writing a movie for the big screen, a screening of RAY and a Q&A with Howard Baldwin, a screening of NORMA RAE and a Q&A with Alex Rose, and a dinner and panel discussion on “The Business of Making the Film.” Saturday also includes optional appointments with literary agents/managers, including Peter Miller. CONFERENCE FEES ON OR BEFORE JULY 15: $50 - Friday only (cocktails and screening) $325 - Saturday only (workshops, screenings, and dinner) $350 - Full conference Friday and Saturday $30 - Optional: A limited number of literary agent/manager appointments are available on Saturday. These appointments are available to full conference attendees only. The fee for an agent/manager appointment is in addition to the conference fee. Appointments are granted in the order that registrations are received. CONFERENCE FEES AFTER JULY 15: $50 - Friday only (cocktails and screening) $375 - Saturday only (workshops, screenings, and dinner) $400 - Full conference Friday and Saturday $40 - Optional: A limited number of literary agent/manager appointments are available on Saturday. These appointments are available to full conference attendees only. The fee for an agent/manager appointment is in addition to the conference fee. Appointments are granted in the order that registrations are received. SCREENING ONLY FEES: (For those who want only to attend the film screenings and post-show Q&A sessions) $25 each or $60 for all three. REGISTRATION: To register visit the BFF event page on bushnell.org and download the registration form. We hope you join us for this exciting new venture! http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/05/announcing_the_first_bushnell.html http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/05/announcing_the_first_bushnell.html Mon, 10 May 2010 09:55:46 -0500 Click here for the review. ]]> http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/04/one_of_the_best_touring_produc.html http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/04/one_of_the_best_touring_produc.html Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:06:24 -0500 South Pacific, begins its run here at The Bushnell tonight! This Rodgers & Hammerstein classic was stunningly reinvented by Lincoln Center Theater, and we are proud to bring it to Hartford. The beloved score's songs include some of the best in American musical theater - "Some Enchanted Evening," "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair," "There is Nothin' Like a Dame," and so many more - you won't want to miss it! Let us know what you thought of the show! ]]> http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/04/there_is_nothin_likesouth_paci.html http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/04/there_is_nothin_likesouth_paci.html Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:41:47 -0500 THE WIZARD OF OZ will be coming to The Bushnell January 18-23, 2011! There truly is no place like home as the greatest family musical of all time, the wonderful WIZARD OF OZ, twists its way across the country into Hartford! The entire family will be captivated as they travel down the Yellow Brick Road and beyond with Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow in this lavish stage production, featuring breathtaking special effects, dazzling choreography and classic songs. A spectacular celebration of the iconic 1939 MGM film, THE WIZARD OF OZ will blow you away from the moment the tornado touches down and transports you to a dazzling art deco Oz, complete with munchkins and flying monkeys. Don’t miss the chance to travel Over the Rainbow and experience this national treasure on stage. Here is the full 2010-2011 Bushnell Broadway Series: BLUE MAN GROUP, October 26-31, 2010 Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS, November 16-21, 2010 THE WIZARD OF OZ, January 18-23, 2011 SHREK THE MUSICAL, February 15-20, 2011 NEXT TO NORMAL, March 29-April 3, 2011 HAIR, April 26-May 1, 2011 WEST SIDE STORY, May 24-29, 2011 Let us know what you think! ]]> http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/03/the_wizard_of_oz_completes_the.html http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/03/the_wizard_of_oz_completes_the.html Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:24:27 -0500 NEXT TO NORMAL, which won three 2009 Tony Awards, will be coming to The Bushnell March 29-April 3, 2011! From the director of Rent comes NEXT TO NORMAL, an emotional powerhouse of a musical with a thrilling contemporary score about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other. Winner of three 2009 Tony® Awards including Best Score, NEXT TO NORMAL is the most talked about new show on Broadway having recently been chosen as “one of the year’s ten best” by major critics around the country. The New York Times calls NEXT TO NORMAL “a brave, breathtaking musical. A work of muscular grace and power. It is much more than a feel-good musical; it is a feel-everything musical.” Rolling Stone raves, “It is the best musical of the season – by a mile. It’ll pin you to your seat.” Will you be coming to the show?]]> http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/03/next_to_normal_will_make_ct_pr.html http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/03/next_to_normal_will_make_ct_pr.html Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:48:22 -0500 We are excited to announce that Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS is coming to The Bushnell as part of the 2010-2011 Broadway Series November 16-21, 2010! Get ready to discover a delightful new show that’s as fresh and rare as newly fallen snow! The classic holiday tradition WHITE CHRISTMAS comes to the stage at last, as a brand new Irving Berlin musical direct from Broadway. Brimming with such Berlin hits as “Blue Skies,” “How Deep is the Ocean?” and, of course, the unforgettable title song. Irving Berlin’s White Christmas tells the story of two showbiz buddies putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and finding their perfect mates in the bargain. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written, Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS promises to be a merry and bright theatrical experience for the whole family! http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/03/are_you_dreaming_of_a_white_ch.html http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/03/are_you_dreaming_of_a_white_ch.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:10:58 -0500 HAIR will be coming to The Bushnell April 26-May 1, 2011! WINNER! BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL 2009 TONY AWARD! The Public Theater’s new Tony-winning production of HAIR is the most electric celebration on Broadway! This exuberant musical about a group of young Americans searching for peace and love in a turbulent time has struck a resonant chord with audiences young and old. HAIR features an extraordinary cast and dozens of unforgettable songs, including “Aquarius,” “Let the Sun Shine In,” "Good Morning, Starshine" and “Easy To Be Hard.” Its relevance is UNDENIABLE. Its energy is UNBRIDLED. Its truth is UNWAVERING. It's HAIR, and IT'S TIME. "Diane Paulus's THRILLING, EMOTIONALLY RICH production delivers INTENSE, UNADULTERATED JOY."-The New York Times "HAIR SPEAKS TO A WHOLE NEW GENERATION!" -Time Out "IF THIS EXPLOSIVE PRODUCTION DOESN’T STIR SOMETHING IN YOU, IT MAY BE TIME TO CHECK YOUR PULSE." –Variety ]]> http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/02/hair_is_coming_to_the_bushnell.html http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/02/hair_is_coming_to_the_bushnell.html Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:57:12 -0500 Come one, come all! Join us for a special gathering just for The Bushnell’s Facebook fans on Wednesday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m. This event, which will be held in the 3rd floor lobby area at The Bushnell, is open to all of our Facebook fans and is completely free of charge. Come, socialize, and for the first 100 people to arrive, you can have a drink on us! And if you’d like to stay and see SPRING AWAKENING, we are also extending an exclusive ticket offer for that evening’s performance to our Facebook fans – 25% off mezzanine tickets! To order your tickets visit The Bushnell Box Office or call David Rodriguez at 860-987-6096 and mention this special Facebook offer. (Offer valid on remaining seats in the front and rear mezzanine sections only. Not to be combined with any other offer. Offer valid for Wednesday, February 24 performance only.) And make sure to become a fan of The Bushnell on Facebook! Will you be joining us for this exciting event? http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/02/come_join_us_for_a_special_eve.html http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/02/come_join_us_for_a_special_eve.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:31:10 -0500 Spring Awakening is coming to The Bushnell next week! The show is currently playing in Schenectady, New York - check out this fantastic review in the Schenectady Gazette! (click on the link to the review in the middle of our Spring Awakening event page) Are you coming to the show? ]]> http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/02/check_out_this_great_review_of_spring_awakening.html http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/02/check_out_this_great_review_of_spring_awakening.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:00:36 -0500 BLUE MAN GROUP will be coming to The Bushnell as part of the 2010-2011 Broadway Series January 18-23, 2011! BLUE MAN GROUP is best known for their wildly popular theatrical shows and concerts which combine comedy, music, and technology to produce a totally unique form of entertainment. The New York Times heralds the show as “One of the most delightful performance pieces ever staged.” E! Entertainment News exclaims, “BLUE MAN GROUP is what every live performance aspires to be.” Although it is impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that BLUE MAN GROUP is an intensely exciting and wildly outrageous show that leaves the entire audience in a blissful, euphoric state. With no spoken language, BLUE MAN GROUP is perfect for people of all ages, languages, and cultures. This Fall, BLUE MAN GROUP takes to the road on its first U.S. theatrical tour. This unique experience is a form of entertainment like nothing else; guaranteed to be an outing you will never forget! http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/02/blue_man_group_announced_as_pa.html http://www.bushnell.org/blog/2010/02/blue_man_group_announced_as_pa.html Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:43:48 -0500