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A Prequel to The Wizard of Oz? Don’t Mind if We Do!

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If you love The Wizard Of Oz, (we’re assuming you do because if you don’t who are you?) then we highly recommend you take in The Woodsman at 59E59. The show is a beautifully directed piece about how the Tin Man became the Tin Man. It’s only about an hour and uses almost no dialogue at all. The story is told through movement, puppets, and imagination. The cast is wonderful and flows together perfectly. Check out some production photos below and don’t miss this show! Now all we need is to see a prequel in the same style for all the Wizard Of Oz characters! Wicked who?

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Tickets: http://www.59e59.org/

Becoming Dr. Ruth Ticket Giveaway!

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What is more therapeutic than a night at the theatre? A night at the theatre dedicated to “America’s favorite sex therapist!”

BECOMING DR. RUTH tells the story of Karola Ruth Siegel, the girl who became Dr. Ruth – from surviving The Holocaust to joining the Israeli Haganah as a sniper, to receiving her doctorate and becoming America’s favorite sex therapist. It recounts her life with warmth, wisdom and impressible joy. Debra Jo Rupp (best known as Kitty Forman on “That 70’s Show”) stars in this show “The New York Times” calls, “INSPIRING AND HIGHLY ENJOYABLE!”

So now it’s your turn to tell us how therapeutic theatre is. Share your favorite sexy Broadway show tune in the comments for this post and be entered to win two (2) tickets to BECOMING DR. RUTH. A winner will be announced on Monday, November 11th.

And if you don’t win, we have a special offer for you! For $65 Orchestra Seats through January 12, USE CODE: BRFBK66

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Phone: 212.947.8844
In Person: Present this code at the Westside Theatre Box Office (407 West 43rd Street)

Patty & Emily are Women of Will

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A few weeks ago, we attended Tina Packer’s exploration of the women of Shakespeare, “Women of Will.” It was an interesting and challenging night at the theatre. Considering we spend most of our time talking about quick changes and glitter, we really had to stop, listen, and pay attention.

Tina, along with Nigel Gore, examines Shakespeare’s ladies throughout five phases of his writing. She looks at them through the lens of a scholar and also a modern woman. The night we went, it was an overview of all five phases. If you’re really hardcore, she’ll be doing an expanded five-part version in the spring.

And though we haven’t studied Shakespeare since high school, the ideas she discusses are ones we wrestle with in our love of musical theatre. Sometimes it’s hard to reconcile our modern ideas with why Kristin Chenoweth as Fran felt she couldn’t be happy without a man in “Promises, Promises.” Whenever we leave a show that leads to a DISCUSSION, it is never a bad thing. And Tina Packer has created a show that IS a discussion.

So, now we want you to get in on the conversation! We’re giving away two tickets to Women of Will, and this contest is subjective! Tweet to us today (2/23) who your favorite Shakespeare lady is and why with the hashtag #pattyandemilyWoW. We’ll choose a winner from those entries!

If you don’t win, check out www.women-of-will.com for tickets and info!