May 2018 Monthly Magazine

NOW MAGAZINE • MAY 2018

27th Annual

KITCHEN TOUR 5/12 Hilarity

BRIAN REGAN 5/12 Intimately Yours

MICHAEL MCDONALD 5/15* Live at the Loft

HEATHER MALONEY 5/17

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Fri., July 20 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $32; $42

Wed., July 18 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater • $44; $62; $74

The fan-favorite a cappella group return with their pop-infused sound.

Cowboy Junkies have been making the rich tradition of country, folk, and primal blues their own for over 30 years.

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THOMPSON SQUARE: THIS IS US TOUR

Sat., July 21 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $28; $35; $40

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LEWIS BLACK: THE JOKE'S ON US TOUR

Fri., September 21 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $58; $69

The “king of the rant” brings his trademark style of comedic yelling to Portsmouth.

Country Music Award-winning husband and wife duo.

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NHPTV and Yankee Magazine present AN EVENING CELEBRATING WEEKENDS WITH YANKEE Mon., May 7 • 6pm • Loft Oyster River Music Department presents SILENT FILM NIGHT Sat., June 9 • 7pm • Historic Theater

RECYCLED PERCUSSION Fri., June 15 • 7pm • Historic Theater David Wold Associates presents PAUL DYKSTRA WITH GREAT BAY PHILHARMONIC Sat., October 20 • 8pm • Historic Theater

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New Subscribers: Fri., May 4 Tickets for Members: Fri., May 11 Tickets for Non Members: Fri., May 18 Tickets: $29; $15 for 18 & under Sun., October 7 • 1pm • Historic Theater

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LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST* (Puccini)

Sun., October 28 • 1pm • Historic Theater

MARNIE* (Muhly)

Sun., November 11 • 1pm • Historic Theater

LA TRAVIATA* (Verdi)

Sat., December 22 • 1pm • Historic Theater

SAMSON ET DALILA* (Saint-Saëns)

Sat., December 29 • 1pm • Historic Theater

ADRIANA LECOUVREUR (Cilea) CARMEN* (Bizet)

Sat., January 12 • 1pm • Historic Theater Sat., February 9 • 1pm • Historic Theater

LA FILLE DU RÉGIMENT (Donizetti) DIE WALKÜRE (Wagner) DIALOGUES DES CARMÉLITES (Poulenc)

Sat., March 2 • 1pm • Historic Theater

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INTERNATIONAL OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL ON TOUR

Sit back and watch Danny & Sandy and the gang, while singing along to the lyrics on the screen.

Shakespeare’s most intense and terrifying tragedy, starring Rory Kinnear (Young Marx, Othello) and Anne-Marie Duff (Oil, Suffragette).

Back by popular demand – the best ocean adventures and environmental documentaries.

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Thu., June 28 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $12

NEW SHOWS ON SALE Our “First Saturday” on sale event for members is Saturday, May 5. The following NEW shows go on sale to members at 10am for walk-up, at noon for phone and internet sales. Tickets on sale to non-members Saturday, May 19 at noon. To become a member, visit TheMusicHall.org or call 603.436.2400.

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Fri., July 6 • 8pm • Loft • $26‡

Sat., July 28 • 8pm • Loft • $10‡

Their vibrant sound combines traditional Tonga and pan-African music cultures with dashes of rap, ska, soukous and Afro-Cuban music.

Photocomfort's huge vocal hooks soar over harrowing and irresistibly catchy arrangements.

CURATOR'S CORNER THE CLASSICS, A WESTERN, AND HITCHCOCK—MET TITLES ANNOUNCED! CHRIS CURTIS, Film & Outreach Manager The 2018-2019 season of Met at The Music Hall has classic big-name productions, world-famous singers, and a Hitchcockinspired new opera by a wunderkind composer. All are even more special when viewed on the big screen in our Historic Theater! The series begins with Verdi’s iconic Aida, starring the beloved soprano Anna Netrebko. Other classic crowd pleasers include a dazzling new production of another Verdi favorite, La Traviata, Bizet’s Carmen, and Donizetti’s La Fille du Régiment. Richard Wagner’s classic Die Walküre, the second installment of his Ring cycle, is also in the queue this season.

See Anna Netrebko again when she sings the title role of Cilea’s Adriana Lecouvreur in a Met premiere. And don’t miss tenor Jonas Kaufmann in Puccini’s La Fanciulla del West; Diana Damrau and Juan Diego Flórez in La Traviata; and Roberto Alagna in Saint-Saëns’ Samson et Dalila and again in Carmen. I’m also excited to see Marnie, a new opera and Met premiere by the great young composer Nico Muhly. Based on Winston Graham’s novel, which in turn inspired Alfred Hitchcock’s suspenseful thriller, Marnie’s score is said to reflect Muhly’s passion for the English church vocal tradition.

A special benefit for Music Hall members at all levels is the opportunity to purchase a season subscription. This guarantees the same seat selection for every opera airing during the season, and the option to keep those seats for the following season.

For illuminating, entertaining insights into the operas, opera-expert /writer-producer Dennis Neil Kleinman will be back by popular demand for his Opera Connection series in the Loft; sharing history and commentary on four productions before they air in the Historic Theater. Also don’t miss Kleinman’s season preview event on Thu., October 4. This event is free but tickets are required and always go quickly!

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Sat., - 4pm• •Portsmouth, $25; $27; $30 day of tour Sat., May May 12 12 •• 10am 10am-4pm NH

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Sat., May 12 • 7pm & 9:30pm Historic Theater • $45; $55 Brian Regan is one of the best comedians performing today. His comedy, big enough for everyone, sharp enough for you, keeps audiences coming back time and again.

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Tue., May 15 • 7:30pm • Historic Theater $58; $78; $95; Meet & Greet Package: $225* An enduring force in popular music, touring behind his fabulous new album, Wide Open.

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Sun., May 13 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $28; $35

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Cited by Paste magazine as among the “100 Best Living Songwriters,” Ritter returns to Portsmouth following the release of his ninth fulllength album, Gathering.

EXPERTS FROM NEW ENGLAND WILD FLOWER SOCIETY

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Tue., May 1 • 7pm • Loft • $36* Just in time for planting season - don’t miss this essential gardener’s guide to growing native in New England.

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SERIES SPONSOR: Petersen Engineering

Sat., May 5 • 8pm • Loft • $12

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Boston Music Award winners The Blue Ribbons and acclaimed Boston singer/songwriter Dietrich Strause join forces for a special night of original music.

Wed., May 9 • 7pm • Loft • $40

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A master of the novel, short story, and memoir, this bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author gives us his very first collection of personal essays, ranging throughout writing and reading and living.

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Founded by multi-instrumentalists Ben Knox Miller and Jeff Prystowsky, the band is known for their personal, abstract sound, and love for non-traditional musical instruments and arrangements.

Thu., May 17 • 7:30pm • Loft • $18 Her pure, crystalline voice calls to mind Joni Mitchell. She is a talented young performer who lays it all on the line. The results are stunning.

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Fri., May 18 • 8pm • Loft • $15

Sat., May 19 • 8pm • Loft • $20

Vasquez fuses passion and poetry in his writing and then ignites this volatile mix with extraordinarily expressive singing.

Former frontman of Great Big Sea, McCann comes to the Loft with his solo folk album.

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SCHOOL DAYS SERIES CURIOUS

Tue., May 8 • 10am (SOLD OUT) & 12:30pm • Historic Theater • $6

Tue., May 15 • 9:30am & 11:30am • Historic Theater • $6

Students will journey across cultures in this interactive concert that will examine pulse, syncopation, and polyrhythms.

Join the inquisitive, lovable little monkey in this delightful new musical.

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ADDITIONAL SUPPORT HAS BEEN GENEROUSLY PROVIDED BY: Cogswell Benevolent Trust; Demoulas Foundation; The French Foundation; The Fuller Foundation; Heinemann Publishing; Speedway Children’s Charities

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ADDITIONAL SUPPORT HAS BEEN GENEROUSLY PROVIDED BY: Cogswell Benevolent Trust; Demoulas Foundation; The French Foundation; The Fuller Foundation; Heinemann Publishing; Speedway Children’s Charities

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Thu., May 31 • 7pm • Loft • $30* Bestselling author, actor, and former fake news practitioner on The Daily Show shares his real-life, all true wanderings through New England.

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GIRLS

Fri., May 18 • 8pm • Historic Theater • $42; $52 Decades into their career, these Grammy Award-winning folk rock musicians still amaze audiences with their ability to grow and thrive.

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: IAN MARTIN & NOAH LEFEBVRE

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Membership Coordinator Alexis Hahalis chatted with our Assistant Technical Director/Audio Supervisor Ian Martin (right) and our Master Electrician Noah Lefebvre (left) about tips for members.

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EXPERIENCE IS EVERYTHING There is nothing like fully experiencing the arts on stage or on the big screen together with an audience as one. Be transformed with exhilarating and thought-provoking performances that spark conversation and linger long after the curtain closes.

Join The Music Hall family and become a member!

Tax-deductible annual memberships start at just $50 for the entire household.

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Become a New Member or Upgrade Your Membership in the Month Of May! Have Twice the Impact We have a match—if you upgrade or become a new member in May, a generous donor will match your donation.

Be Entered Into a Drawing For Our Holiday Package Enjoy a $100 gift certificate to The Friendly Toast and four center orchestra seats for opening night of Elf The Musical on 11/30. BONUS: Special invite to the post-show opening night party with the cast.

Discounts for Elf The Musical Get early bird discounts for the first week of the show November 28–December 2. Promotion ends June 30. Full details at TheMusicHall.org • 10% discount for Friend level (save up to $9.70/ticket) • 20% discount for Advocate-Patron level (save up to $19.40/ticket) • 30% discount for Backer-Stakeholder (save up to $29.10/ticket)

Are there any upcoming performances that you’re looking forward to working?

IM: Loft shows are fun for me because I actually get to work directly with the artist to create the sound that the audience will be experiencing. After listening to Jalen N'Gonda a bit, I'm excited to mix him. He's got a cool style and sound that I think will complement the room nicely and will keep the energy up. It should be a good time.

NL: I always look forward to the productions we share with the Ogunquit Playhouse. We spend nearly two months together every year and it becomes more like a family reunion every year. Also, I can’t wait to spend an evening with The Low Anthem.

I've been running into them since 2009!

Can you tell us a behind-the-scenes secret?

IM: Looking for a great seat in the house? Sit as close to the sound engineer as possible.

Chances are good that you will better experience all of the little nuances that they are implementing.

NL: Occasionally, we will watch fireworks and air shows from the roof of the Historic Theater. Also, sometimes people mix up the light board and the soundboard, but if someone tells the lighting guy: "The sound

Join the Club!

Meet like-minded people and enhance your knowledge in different ways with these special interest clubs. Join one, or join them all—get the most out of our Music Hall community of arts lovers! See our upcoming events on page 13.

is great! Great job!" they will still smile and say thanks. Don’t worry; the compliment still goes to the appropriate operator.

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See Calendar on page 14 for Show & Tell Discussions

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THE GREATEST SHOWMAN

PG • 1h 45m • US 4/27, 4/28, 5/2, 5/3 • 7pm, 4/29 • 4pm Inspired by the imagination of P.T. Barnum, this original musical celebrates the birth of show business and a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. With Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, and Michelle Williams. Score by Oscar (La La Land) and Tony (Dear Evan Hansen) winners Ben Pasek and Justin Paul.

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• 1h 47m • UK 5/5, 5/8, 5/9, 5/10 • 7pm, 5/6 • 4pm The one-liners fly as fast as political fortunes fall in this uproarious, wickedly irreverent satire from Armando Iannucci (Veep, In the Loop). Moscow, 1953: when tyrannical dictator Joseph Stalin drops dead, his parasitic cronies square off in a frantic power struggle to be the next Soviet leader. Among the contenders are the dweeby Georgy Malenkov (Jeffrey Tambor), the wily Nikita Khrushchev (Steve Buscemi), and the sadistic secret police chief Lavrentiy Beria (Simon Russell Beale).

HOSTILES

R • 2h 14m • US 5/11, 5/16, 5/17 • 7pm From Telluride by the Sea 2017. In 1892, a legendary army captain (Christian Bale), after stern resistance, reluctantly agrees to escort a dying Cheyenne war chief (Wes Studi) and his family back to tribal lands. Making the harrowing journey from an isolated Army outpost in New Mexico to Montana, the former rivals encounter a young widow (Rosamund Pike), whose family was murdered on the plains. Together, they must overcome the punishing challenges they encounter along the way.

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• 1h 52m • Italy 5/19, 5/22, 5/24 • 7pm The film stars Academy Award winner Helen Mirren and two-time Golden Globe winner Donald Sutherland as a runaway couple going on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old RV they call The Leisure Seeker, traveling from Boston to the Ernest Hemingway Home in Key West. They recapture their passion for life and their love for each other on a road trip that provides revelation and surprise right up to the end.

LEAN ON PETE

PG • 2h • UK 5/25, 5/26, 5/29, 5/30, 5/31 • 7pm, 5/27 • 4pm Fifteen-year-old Charley Thompson (Charlie Plummer) arrives in Portland, Oregon with his single father Ray (Travis Fimmel), both of them eager for a fresh start after a series of hard knocks. While Ray descends into personal turmoil, Charley finds acceptance and camaraderie at a local racetrack where he lands a job caring for an aging Quarter Horse named Lean On Pete. The horse's gruff owner Del Montgomery (Steve Buscemi) and his seasoned jockey Bonnie (Chloë Sevigny) help Charley fill the void of his father's absence.

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GRACE JONES: BLOODLIGHT AND BAMI NR

• 1h 55m • UK 4/27, 5/2, 5/3 • 7pm This documentary takes the viewer on an intimate and electrifying journey that moves between four cinematic layers – performance, family, artist, and traveler – to explore the fascinating world of this pop cultural phenomenon. Here we see her behind the mask as a daughter, mother, sister, and grandmother, alongside taking to the stage for a specially commissioned performance, with legendary hits including “Pull Up to the Bumper” and “Slave to the Rhythm” showcased in full.

HITLER'S HOLLYWOOD NR

• 1h 45m • Germany • some subtitles 5/4, 5/8, 5/11 • 7pm Filmmaker Rüdiger Suchsland suggests that the Third Reich was essentially an immersive movie produced and directed by Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels.

Hannah Arendt gives perspective and context: What convinces masses are not facts, not even invented facts, but only the consistency of the illusion. It's a frightening insight that could just as easily apply to the American political landscape today.

Narrated by Udo Kier.

RBG PG

• 1h 37m • US 5/16, 5/22, 5/24, 5/25, 5/26, 5/29 • 7pm At the age of 84, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an unexpected pop culture icon. But without a definitive Ginsburg biography, the unique personal journey of this diminutive, quiet warrior's rise to the nation's highest court has been largely unknown, even to some of her biggest fans–until now. RBG is a revelatory documentary exploring Ginsburg's exceptional life and career from Betsy West and Julie Cohen.

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GREASE SING-ALONG

PG 13 • 1h 50m

Fri., May 4 • 7pm • Historic Theater • $15 Following on the success of the Sing-Along Sound of Music a couple years back, we’re excited to bring Sing-Along Grease! Fancy dress is strongly encouraged and full audience participation essential.

FILM CLUB

KING KONG

NR • 1h 40m • US Director: Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack; Composer: Max Steiner Tue., May 15 • 7pm • Loft • Individual Ticket: $15 Considered one of the great films of all time, King Kong set an all-time attendance record for an indoor event. The score for the film first brought Max Steiner to the world’s attention.

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MACBETH Sun., May 20 • 1pm • Loft • $19; $15 for 18 & under Shakespeare’s most intense and terrifying tragedy, directed by Rufus Norris (The Threepenny Opera, London Road), will see Rory Kinnear (Young Marx, Othello) and Anne-Marie Duff (Oil, Suffragette) return to the National Theatre to play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.

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Our 27th Annual Kitchen Tour takes place on Saturday, May 12 in the Little Harbour neighborhood in Portsmouth. The tour showcases houses, located just steps away from downtown shops and restaurants, and features some of the hottest kitchen design trends in New England, created and built by local artisans. Here are some quick tips to help you have a great tour.

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LET’S GATHER TOGETHER TO FIGHT HUNGER It’s our fourth year collaborating with Gather for the Fill the Hall Food Drive on Saturday, June 23. It is core to our mission to give back, and we do that best by connecting with one another through the arts.

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inspirations, and intelligence on some of the homes. Check the blog for her inside scoops.

Plan your route. You can start at any of the houses on the tour by making your own route.

Wear your walking shoes. The tour requires walking from house to house, so be sure you have comfortable footwear. Speaking of footwear, every attendee will be supplied with a pair of

For 200 years, Gather has provided emergency food aid, personal care products, and education for healthy living to Seacoast residents. Fill the Hall benefits their Summer Meals 4 Kids program,

booties for the day, to wear inside the homes.

Parking tips. Public parking lots located close to the houses include the Parrott Avenue lot, the South Mill Pond lot, and the City Hall parking lot. There is also parking at Little Harbour School at 50 Clough Drive.

helping to fill the gap when subsidized

Get a group together! Round up your friends and family and make a day of it in the historic

school meals are not available. They

seacoast city of Portsmouth—a stroller’s paradise with plenty of boutique shops and cultural

provide 10 meals a week for over 400

attractions. Our kitchen tour is the perfect anchor experience for a Mother’s Day celebration, or

children on the Seacoast for the 11 weeks

for get-togethers of design aficionados and home culinarians.

of summer. It takes more than 12 tons of

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Make lunch reservations in advance. Portsmouth is known as a foodie town and there are

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many excellent restaurants nearby serving a variety of cuisines. Find some recommendations on

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our Kitchen Tour map, available on TheMusicHall.org on Wed., May 1.

the people in our community who need it the most. Find out more about the event at TheMusicHall.org. Learn more about Gather at GatherNH.org.

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SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Chase Construction Makes Us Smile April is National Humor Month, and May is Kitchen Tour Month, making this the perfect time to celebrate Chase Construction, a long-term Corporate Partner contributing here on both fronts.

Since 2012, Chase Construction has been consistently supporting the Kitchen Tour and sponsoring our Hilarity comedy series. As sixthgeneration Maine builders, Chase understands the value of strong and enduring relationships. In the past six years, their support has helped The Music

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Mon., 5/14 • 6pm • Portwalk Place

DIRECTOR'S CLUB: ATLANTIC GRILL Tue., 6/5 • 5:30pm Atlantic Grill, 5 Pioneer Rd, Rye Please join us and kick off the summer with cocktails and light appetizers at this annual Director’s Club!

Hall bring joy to more than 20,000 Hilarity patrons through performances by comedians including Paula Poundstone, Juston McKinney, Trevor Noah, and Jay Leno. Over seven years of Kitchen Tours, they have also helped The Music Hall usher approximately 12,000 bootie-clad feet through dozens

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of homes, raising more than $250,000 to support our essential operating costs. This is in addition

Mon., 6/11 • 6pm • Portwalk Place

to their full-time business of “bringing dreams to reality” through construction and renovations.

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support of Chase Construction has allowed The Music Hall to bring increasingly exciting acts to Portsmouth. Committed partnerships like this are central to our ability to fulfill our mission to serve as an active and vital arts center for our community.” To learn more about Chase Construction, visit ChaseConstruction.com.

Tue., 6/26 • Historic Theater A special benefit for Patron level members and above.

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