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Alliance: Love it or leave it?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tell me candidly: What do you readers think about the Alliance Theatre’s 40th birthday season?
In case you missed the news, last week we reported that the city’s top playhouse has big plans for its 2008-2009 anniversary year, which begins in the fall. A world premiere Southern Gothic musical by Stephen King and John Mellencamp. A gospel version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Jesus Christ Superstar.” “The Second City: Too Busy To Hate…Too Hard to Commute,” a riff on Atlanta culture in collaboration with Chicago’s famed Second City comedy ensemble. “Gem of the Ocean” and “Radio Golf,” the beginning and end notes of August Wilson’s “Century Cycle” in rotating repertory.
Now I’d like to hear what you think.
What shows are you most excited about? Is there something you’d like to see that didn’t make the cut? Do you think it’s a healthy mix of edgy new work and more mainstream offerings? Plays by familiar voices as well as fresh ones?
In case you missed the story, here’s a link to Sunday’s analysis.
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By Bill
March 5, 2008 9:40 PM | Link to this
The only shows that interest me are the Wilson plays. It’s taken way too long for Gem of the Ocean to show up in Atlanta.
By Paul Holly
March 7, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this
I think having six world premieres in the Alliance’s next season is FANTASTIC! Susan and her team are living up to the expectations that come along with winning the regional Tony award. Brava!