Bringing the experience of Broadway to the Seacoast during the holidays is a cornerstone of The Ogunquit Playhouse at The Music Hall series. For the second year in a row, we’re so pleased to have Presenting Series Sponsor C&J Bus Lines as a valued partner in this effort. This week we launched Disney’s Beauty and the Beast – our 2016 holiday production – and I had an opportunity to ask C&J President Jim Jalbert a few questions about what he’s looking forward to from this show, what were his favorite memories from last year, and why supporting the arts is an important part of C&J’s business.Read More
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Today is the day, today, the curtain goes up on the first preview show of Beauty and the Beast. I’m pretty excited to see my favorite childhood movie come to life on my favorite stage, and from the bits and pieces of rehearsal that I’ve seen, it’s going to blow away my expectations. The set, the costumes, the actors, it’s all just spectacular. Read More
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With the annoying speed bump of Thanksgiving out of the way, the Great Christmas Marketing Juggernaut can now put the accelerator to the floor. It’s all merchandising, all the time until New Year’s Eve, when we can look forward to the marketing onslaught grinding to a temporary halt. We will get about three days, max, to enjoy the silence before Valentine’s Day merchandise starts to show up in stores. And January will bring our credit card bills, too.Read More
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Gratitude is a word we’ve been talking a lot about over the last month here at The Music Hall. Every morning, Patricia Lynch, our Executive Director, takes a few moments to list the five things she’s grateful for. As this is my Thanksgiving week blog, I thought I’d take a page from her playbook and share the five things I’m grateful for here at The Music Hall. Read More
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My excitement level for the Ogunquit Playhouse’s production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is probably higher than I should admit to. I can’t wait to see my all time favorite Disney movie come to life on one of my very favorite stages, a dream come true for my six year old self. Read More
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Well. That was interesting, wasn’t it? That last Tuesday thing, I mean.
Remember last week when I told you that you’d be better off coming to see Howard’s End rather than sitting at home abusing alcohol and ruining your digestion?
I really want to say I was right, but I’m too good a human being to engage in that kind of taunting. But I was right, wasn’t I?
I hope you won’t make the mistake of ignoring my advice again.Read More
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The benefit to the days getting shorter and the weather getting cooler is that it brings Fall Restaurant Week to Portsmouth. This popular week, well 10 days, is an institution here in town. If you aren’t familiar with it, this is a time period where participating restaurants offer a three course prix fixe menu for just $29.95 for dinner at $16.95 for lunch. Read More
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Yes, this is about a film discussion that will be held on Tuesday night. Yes, I know what else is happening Tuesday night. And, finally, yes, I know how important it is.
All that is to say that I know this will be a tough sell for many of you. The tradition of sitting around with friends, nervous, drinking steadily, is a strong one. Or maybe you head to a bar or your political party headquarters of choice. And if you find that enjoyable—and not just a way to manage your anxiety—then more power to you.Read More
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