Northeast Music Guide

         It’s Gonna Live Forever        Darlington Civic Theatre presents a brand-new production of FAME: The Musical - like you’ve never seen it before from Monday 9 to Saturday 14 June A dynamic, all-new production by Bill Kenwright - re-imagines and re-mixed for 2014! Based on the Oscar-winning musical film and hugely successful TV series, FAME – THE MUSICAL will take you on a hi-octane rollercoaster ride through dizzy heights and crashing lows as a group of star-struck wannabes embark on their quest for the ultimate accolade – fame. At the world famous High School for Performing Arts New York, young talented hopefuls undertake the journey of their lives. Ambition, triumph, heartbreak and romance conspire to steer them off course, and the pressure is too much for some. But these kids are determined to live forever and as they rocket through breathtaking dance routines and show stopping tunes FAME i...

Bugle Boy – The Life Story of Glenn Miller Darlington Civic Theatre 1/8/13 Den Stevenson has written the book for this Glenn Miller musical as a result of working along side Glenn’s youngest brother Herb Miller and booking for the Herb Miller Orchestra. It results in an accurate portrayal of a musical legend whose music is still played on a regular basis nearly 70 years after his death. The curtain is raised with the 16 piece band playing “Moonlight Serenade”. This band are one of the highlights of the show and hearing live musicians playing the familiar tunes helps engage the audience throughout the production.   We then see a radio interview between Larry Bronx (Daniel Page), who had a successful radio show with 20 million listeners and helped project the Miller name across the states, and Miller’s wife Helen (Yildiz Hussein). This first scene sets out the dual intentions of the musical: to celebrate both the musical genius and the love story that ena...