Omaha fo this is
Compiled by Mary Quinn
Photo by Joan Marcus
Disney’s® The Lion King Orpheum Theater March 12 – April 7
Experience the phenomenon of Disney’s® The Lion King! This award-winning show will captivate audiences with its breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by award-winning director Julie Taymor and an original score including Elton John and Tim Rice’s Oscar®-winning songs “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” and “Circle of Life.” In what the London Daily Telegraph calls “a deeply felt celebration of life,” this landmark musical event is soon to be the sixth-longest running show in Broadway history. With a cast that hails from all over the world, the sights, sounds, and array of rich colors tell the story of young lion Simba as he prepares to become the next king of Pride Rock. On stage, director Julie Taymor’s creative vision blends elements of African art and Broadway artisanship to depict anthropomorphic animal characters. Taymor, along with designer Michael Curry, has created hundreds of masks and puppets for The Lion King. The show itself has earned more than 70 major arts awards including the 1998 NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical, the 1999 Grammy® for Best Musical Show Album, the 1999 Evening Standard Award for Theatrical Event of the Year, and the 1999 Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Choreography and Best Costume Design. Recurring daily. Tickets from $27.50-140. 409 S. 16th St. F/8pm; Tu-Th/7:30pm; Sat/2&8pm; Sun/1:30&6:30pm. For more information, visit www.omahaperformingarts.org or call 402-345-0606. 12
march/april • 2013
An Evening with Joan Rivers Holland Performing Arts Center March 13
With her thick, raspy New York accent, Joan Rivers has paved the way for many comediennes throughout the years by creating her own brand of irreverent, unconventional, and sometimes biting comedy, focusing her laser-sharp wit on countless celebrities and even herself. From The Joan Rivers Show, which ran for five years and won her an Emmy in 1990 for Outstanding Talk Show Host, to co-hosting the E! show Fashion Police, commenting on the dos and don’ts of celebrity fashion, Rivers’ impeccable comedic timing is one that cannot be matched. Enjoy an evening with Rivers at Omaha’s Holland Performing Arts Center as she pokes fun at herself and many Hollywood celebrities with hilarity and wit. From her trademark question, “Can we talk?” to her red carpet critiques, Joan Rivers has made an indelible mark on American pop culture. Tickets from $30-75. 1200 Douglas St. 8pm. For more information, visit www.omahaperformingarts.org or call 402-345-0202.
Photo by Charles William Bush
www.OmahaPublications.com