Popejoy Hall's 40th
Anniversary Season
Ticket prices listed are full
price. All events in Popejoy
Hall
unless listed otherwise. Program subject to change.
To contact
Popejoy Hall, for more information about any of these shows, call Terry
S. Davis at 505.277.9451 or e-mail us.
Visit our official website at www.popejoypresents.com
The
Phantom of the
Opera
October 25, 2006, 7:30pm
October 26, 2006, 1:00 and 7:30pm
October 27, 2006, 8:00pm
October 28, 2006, 2:00 and 8:00pm
October 29, 2006, 2:00 and 7:30pm
October 31, 2006, 7:30pm
November 1, 2006, 7:30pm
November 2, 2006, 7:30pm
November 3, 2006, 8:00pm
November 4, 2006, 2:00 and 8:00pm
November 5, 2006, 7:30pm
November 7, 2006, 7:30pm
November 8, 2006, 7:30pm
November 9, 2006, 7:30pm
November 10, 2006, 8:00pm
November 11, 2006, 2:00 and 8:00pm
November 12, 2006, 2:00 and 7:30pm
November 13, 2006, 7:30pm
November 14, 2006, 7:30pm
November 15, 2006, 7:30pm
November 16, 2006, 1:00 and 7:30pm
November 17, 2006, 8:00pm
November 18, 2006, 2:00 and 8:00pm
Ticket prices TBA
With some of the most lavish sets, costumes and special effects ever to
have been created for the stage, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, directed
by Harold Prince traces the tragic love story of a beautiful opera
singer and a young composer shamed by his physical appearance into a
shadowy existence beneath the majestic Paris Opera House.
Adapted from Gaston Leroux’s classic novel of mystery and suspense,
this award winning musical has woven its magical spell over standing
room audiences in more than 100 cities worldwide and is now the
longest running show in Broadway history. Phantom returns to New
Mexico to take your breath away.
Mariachi
Christmas
December 15, 2006 8:00pm
Tickets $37, $32, $29, $20
With swirling dresses, stamping feet and ringing trumpets, Mariachi
Christmas has helped us bring in the holidays for seven years.
This year, we welcome back the original combination of band and dancers
to celebrate our eighth edition of the show. Mariachi Los
Arrieros provides the music, just as they have done for presidents of
both the United States and Mexico. Ballet Folklorico Paso del
Norte offers the fully costumed array of dances that are at the heart
of the holiday season all over Mexico—and for one night of the year,
here in New Mexico. Rejoice in the colors and sounds of the
season found in Mariachi Christmas!
Sister’s
Christmas
Catechism
December 16, 2006, 8:00pm
Tickets $37, $32, $29, $22
From the creator and producers of Late Nite Catechism comes the all-new
holiday special, Sister’s Christmas
Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold. Sister’s been
watching too much CSI, but that’s not a bad thing when it
comes to uncovering laughs. Who else but Sister would take on the
age-old mystery of the disappearance of the gold from the stable in
Bethlehem? And who else would make the investigation so
inviting! Employing every technique in the book, Sister enlists
the help of a local children's choir, audience members and a life size
crèche to discover the culprit who made off with the
coins. As always, it’s Sister who “steals” the show, and you
won’t want to miss out on the holiday hijinks!!!
A
Scottish Christmas, featuring Bonnie Rideout
December 17, 2006, 3:30pm
Tickets $39, $35, $29, $20
Celebrated fiddler Bonnie Rideout leads a party of
legendary Celtic
musicians and dancers from Scotland, North America and Ireland who join
their talents in a delightful and festive show of tuneful
agility. The performance includes pipe tunes, rousing reels and
touching carols delivered in such a way that you'll think you've
stumbled into a traditional Scottish ceilidh. Musicians for the
show include Jerry O’Sullivan on uillean pipes, William Jackson on
harp, John Doyle on guitar and Matt Bell on percussion, with dancers
Robert McOwen, Jen Schoonover and Lindsey Page. From the first
plaintive notes of “Oh Come, Oh Come Emanuel” to the last stirring
chorus of “Auld Lang Syne,” A Scottish Christmas is a lively, authentic
tribute to a Highlands holiday.
Mamma Mia!
January 23, 2007, 7:30pm
January 24, 2007, 7:30pm
January 25, 2007, 7:30pm
January 26, 2007, 8:00pm
January 27, 2007, 2:00 and 8:00pm
January 28, 2007, 2:00 and 7:30pm
Ticket prices TBA
A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip
down the aisle you’ll never forget!
Everyone has fallen in love with the music, the story and the
characters that make Mamma Mia!
the ultimate feel-good show. Now it’s your turn to fall for this
smash-hit musical that combines the story-telling magic of ABBA with an
enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship.
Mamma Mia! A mother confronts
her past as three men return to the Greek Island they’ve not visited
for 20 years…just as her 20-year-old daughter is about to be married!
To date, over 20 million people have had the time of their lives at Mamma Mia! Isn’t it time you
joined them?
The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble
January 29, 2007, 7:30pm
Tickets $34, $29, $26, $20
Regarded as one of the greatest folkloric dance ensembles in the world,
the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble has been entertaining audiences
around the world for more than 55 years. They collect and play
authentic folk music for the traditional dances of Hungary that the
company performs with a zest and integrity that has brought them
critical acclaim for decades. The
New York Times described one of their performances as “crackling
with dance that snaps like a whip.” Their dances date back
hundreds of years performed to music that inspired Liszt, Bartok and
Kodaly. With a live orchestra driving the dancers at nearly
impossible speeds, this performance promises to be as hot as paprika
and just as colorful.
The Moscow Festival Ballet, Sleeping
Beauty
February 9, 2007, 8:00pm
Tickets $49, $45, $42, $35
Sleeping Beauty, perhaps the
finest classical ballet ever created, is based on one of our most
enduring fairy tales. Set to Tchaikovsky’s beautiful score, the
ballet tells the tale of the beautiful princess Aurora, victim of a
curse from the evil fairy Carabosse. Accordingly, Aurora pricks her
finger and falls asleep for 100
years. A century later, a prince hunting in a nearby forest sees
a vision of Aurora and falls in love with her. After battling
Carabosse, he finds his love and awakens her with a kiss. The
ballet culminates in their fairy-tale wedding. The Moscow
Festival Ballet brings its precision and tremendous artistry to this
classic fable of the triumph of good over evil.
The Capitol Steps
February 10, 2007, 8:00pm
Tickets $34, $29, $26, $20
The Capitol Steps—Congressional-staff-members-turned-comedians—travel
the country to satirize the people who once employed them. Since
cast members have worked for both parties, they skewer Democrats and
Republicans with equal abandon, perhaps the only bipartisan effort in
Washington today. The only politicians who complain about the
Capitol Steps are the ones who don’t get mentioned. The Steps
perform over 500 shows a year and are regularly featured on NBC, ABC,
CBS, PBS and NPR.
Humorist P.J. O’Rourke said “The Capitol Steps are what Washington
would be like if everyone were smarter and could sing.” Former
President Bush said “The Capitol Steps make it easier to leave public
office.” If you’re looking for musical and political satire—and
who isn’t?—look no further than the Capitol Steps.
Lost in Yonkers
February 18, 2007, 3:30pm
Tickets $39, $35, $29, $20
No one has had more plays produced on the Great White Way than the
estimable Neil Simon, who has been lighting up Broadway with laughter
for over 40 years. Lost in
Yonkers is the frantically funny tale of a dysfunctional family
in 1940s New York.
Called “The best play Simon ever wrote” by the New York Post, this
script shows him at the height of his craft, an effort certified by the
Pulitzer prize in drama and the Tony Award for Best Play in 1991.
Produced by one of the country’s leading repertory companies, Montana
Rep, Lost in Yonkers promises
to be one of the funniest, most heartfelt evenings of theater all
season.
Pilobolus
February 20, 2007, 7:30pm
Tickets $39, $35, $29, $20
Whether creating a surprising seascape, a comic love duet or the world
of insects deep in a rainforest, Pilobolus never fails to amuse and
astound its audiences. Their unique way of sharing weight for
partnered lifts allows them to create dances that lend a very unusual
look to many of their creations.
What emerges is a startling mix of invention and humor that has made
them a major American dance company of international influence with one
of the most popular and varied repertoires in the field. Always
resourceful, always colorful, often thought-provoking, Pilobolus Dance
Theatre finds the most creative ways to combine seven humans in dance.
Circus Nexus, Rites
& Rituals: A
Celebration of the Spirit
February 23, 2007, 8:00pm
February 24, 2007, 2:00 and 8:00pm
February 25, 2007, 2:00 and 7:30pm
Adult Tickets $35, $29, $26, $20
Child (age 12 and under) Tickets $29, $25, $21, $15
Following the cirque tradition, the performers of
Circus Nexus combine
astounding artistry, scintillating dance, rib-splitting comedy,
heart-pounding music and phantasmagorical décor into the
theatrical event of the season. Their show, Rites and Rituals,
will appeal to all the members of your family. Gathered on a
secret site of an ancient but advanced society, ritual feats of magic,
strength, skill and agility cast a spell on the unsuspecting and
primitive rhythms, evocative melodies and mystical dance evolve into
celebration. Take an amazing journey with Circus Nexus where
fantasy and reality collide.
Vienna Choir Boys
March 4, 2007, 4:00pm
Tickets $39, $35, $29, $20
For more than 500 years, the Wiener
Sangerknaben, or Vienna Choir Boys, have been entertaining their
public with their delightful voices. The boys perform for more
than half a million people annually, maintaining flawless standards for
each of the four touring choirs. Their repertoire includes
everything from medieval to contemporary music, motets to lieder for
boys choir, as well as the choir’s own arrangements of waltzes and
polkas by Strauss. As the bright sounds of the boys’ voices ring
through Popejoy Hall, you might think we’ve transported you to Vienna’s
Imperial Chapel. Their music is delightful and their abilities
are nearly without equal, as you will quickly find out when you come to
hear the boys sing.
Movin’ Out
March 6, 2007, 7:30pm
March 7, 2007, 7:30pm
March 8, 2007, 7:30pm
March 9, 2007, 8:00pm
March 10, 2007, 2:00 and 8:00pm
March 11, 2007, 2:00 and 7:30pm
Ticket prices TBA
Five-time Grammy winner Billy Joel and legendary
director/choreographer
Twyla Tharp have joined forces to create the spectacular new musical Time Magazine declares “The #1 show
of the year!” The New York Times calls Movin’ Out “a shimmering portrait
of an American generation. These tornado driven dancers and rock
musicians propel the audience into delirious ovations.”
Movin’ Out brings 24
Billy
Joel classics to electrifying new life as it tells the story of five
life-long friends over two turbulent decades. It all adds up to
one unforgettable Broadway musical.
Trinity Irish Dance Company
March 15, 2007, 7:30pm
Tickets $42, $37, $34, $25
Trinity Irish Dance quickly dispels whatever notions you may have about
Irish dance.
The years of rigorous training for the dancers are evident in every
perfectly paced spin, leap and click, making them a powerhouse of speed
and sound that electrifies audiences around the world.
Trinity has won two Emmy Awards for their appearances on PBS’s "One
Step Beyond" and "World Stage," and were featured in the ABC special
Dignity of Children, hosted by
Oprah Winfrey. The company has
expanded its range and repertoire in imaginative, new directions.
By using Irish dance as an instrument and a metaphor, Trinity crosses
both cultural and disciplinary boundaries. The result is a
thoroughly fresh, engaging vision that never loses touch with its
essence.
Fred Garbo
Inflatable Theater Co.
March 18, 2007, 3:30pm
Adult Tickets $27, $22, $18, $12
Child (age 12 and under) Tickets $19, $15, $12, $6
The concert begins when a ten-foot cylinder slithers on stage and
implodes, and before long the entire audience is playing catch with
gigantic, inflatable props that shimmer, balloon, deflate and bounce in
a rainbow of colors. A lovely ballerina dances a can-can, but her
skirt grows longer and longer, becoming a ball gown, then a balloon
engulfing her, finally spiriting her away. Fast-paced, energetic,
universally engaging and theatrically clever, Fred Garbo and Daielma
Santos mesmerize their audience—grown-ups, too—with imaginative imagery
and artistic foolishness. The
New York Times said the show is “…like watching a live-action
cartoon and occasionally being permitted to get in on the
routine.” Could anything be more fun?
1984
March 27, 2007, 7:30pm
Tickets $39, $35, $29, $20
Imagine a world where people are afraid to express their views freely,
where leaders are not held accountable for their deceptions, where
perpetual war is waged against an unseen enemy; a world where Ignorance
is Strength, Freedom is Slavery, and War is Peace. This is the
fictional world George Orwell created more than half a century
ago. Its parallels to the headlines of today are stunning.
Actors’ Gang Artistic Director Tim Robbins (Mystic River, Shawshank
Redemption) is directing his first production since the
award-winning
Embedded in this powerful new stage adaptation of the classic novel by
San Francisco Mime troupe’s Michael Gene Sullivan.
Jesus Christ
Superstar
March 30, 2007, 8:00pm
March 31, 2007, 2:00 and 8:00pm
April 1, 2007, 2:00 and 7:30pm
Ticket prices TBA
Jesus Christ
Superstar,
the first masterpiece from the legendary writing team of Tim Rice and
Andrew Lloyd Webber, exploded onto the scene in 1971 changing the world
of musical theatre forever. With a score of amazing songs—“I
Don’t Know how to Love Him,” “Hosanna,” “Everything’s Alright,” “What’s
the Buzz,” “Superstar” and “Heaven on Their Mind”—this original
groundbreaking production starring Ted Neeley in his farewell tour is
as relevant and timeless as ever.
William
Shakespeare’s Romeo
and
Juliet
April 4, 2007, 7:30pm
Tickets $37, $32, $26, $20
Few stories are as compelling as a tale of forbidden
love and William
Shakespeare may well have written the definitive version: Romeo and Juliet.
The star-crossed lovers meet again in a production by the imaginative
Aquila Theatre Company. The company has performed A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing and King Lear on our stage and won
international acclaim for its bold, intelligent and stylish productions
of Shakespearean plays including acclaimed runs in New York City, Los
Angeles and Washington D.C., and invitations to Shakespeare festivals
around the world. The
New York Times calls Aquila “an extraordinarily inventive and
disciplined outfit.” What better company to burnish anew the
centuries-old tale of two young people who defy all bans to bring life
to their love?
Sweet Honey in the Rock
April 29, 2007, 7:30pm
Tickets $39, $35, $29, $20
Sweet Honey in the Rock is a Grammy Award-winning African American
female a capella ensemble with deep musical roots in the sacred music
of the black church—spirituals, hymns, gospel—as well as jazz and blues.
The Sweet Honey experience is like no other. Six African American
women join their powerful voices, along with hand percussion
instruments, to create a blend of lyrics, movement and narrative that
variously relate to history, encourage activism and sing the praises of
love. The music speaks out against oppression and exploitation of
every kind. The septet, whose words are simultaneously
interpreted in uniquely expressive American Sign Language, demands a
just and humane world for all.
Carl
Rosa Opera, The Pirates of Penzance
May 9, 2007, 7:30pm
Tickets $42, $37, $34, $25
The irrepressible silliness of Gilbert and Sullivan sails once again in
Popejoy Hall. Bringing The
Mikado to us last season, England’s Carl Rosa Opera returns with
an inspired production of The
Pirates of Penzance, accompanied by a full orchestra.
The operetta follows the tale of Frederic, who should have been
apprenticed to pilots but was apprenticed to pirates when his nursemaid
misheard the instruction. Renouncing piracy, he vows vengeance on
his mates, even though he likes them personally. Will the pirates
live through the attack of their former apprentice? Will Frederic
wed Mabel, the daughter of a Major-General, or will his past prevent
the union? It all makes for a glorious evening of singing,
colorful costumes and delightful madness.
