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"Sondheim revue a nonstop, polished delight" - Bob Fishbach, Omaha World-Herald
" The production was a solid winner..." - John Cutler, Lincoln Journal Star

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE OF HIT MUSICAL REVUE
SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM AT JAMES ARTHUR VINEYARDS
media friendly production cast photo for publications at www.tadaproductions.info

On the footsteps of rave reviews and standing ovations of a state wide tour that began in May, TADA Productions will present the musical revue Side by Side by Sondheim at James Arthur Vineyards in Raymond Nebraska July 19 & 20! The production will be performed on a stage especially built for the show and the Meadowlark Music Festival. Seating begins at 6:30 pm with the show at 8:00 pm. Tickets are available by calling the winery at 783-5255, TADA Productions at 438-8232 or at the gate. Wine and picnic baskets are also available from 6:30-7:30 for an addition cost.

Side by Side by Sondheim is a celebration of the sophistication, wit, insight, heart and genius of one of Broadway's most innovative and influential artists, composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim. This dazzling array of some of Sondheim's best-known songs features numbers from landmark shows that revolutionized the musical theatre with their masterful craft and astounding creativity: "Company," "Follies," "A Little Night Music," "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum," "Anyone Can Whistle" and "Pacific Overtures," not to mention the classics written with musical theatre giants Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne and Richard Rodgers, "West Side Story," "Gypsy," and "Do I Hear A Waltz?" Also included are delectable rarities from the television musical "Evening Primrose." Songs include such musical theatre gems as Send In The Clowns, Comedy Tonight, Broadway Baby, I'm Still Here and Losing My Mind.

Omaha Word-Herald critic Bob Fishbach had this to say about the production; "Here's a show that sings! Sparkling lyrics, precise staging and four highly trained voices make two hours sail by with barely time to come up for air with 30 numbers...Director Robert Rook and his wife, musical director Cris Rook, know how to sell this material with class...And the performers really are pros...Hats off to the Rooks, whose creative skills clearly power this tuneful treat. It's a sure winner for fans of Sondheim or of finesse in the staging of songs."

After more than 60 auditions, the cast of four talented actors were selected, They include Ryan Leigh Seaton, Cris Rook, David Claus and Scott Herr (read more about the cast & company on the bio sheet). The production is directed by Robert. D. Rook with Cris Rook serving as musical director and Julie Hinrichs as accompanist. Tom Curtright of Comprehensive Design Solutions will light and sound the production and Robert Wurth has designed scenic elements and video counter pieces. This show is produced in cooperation with MTI.

TADA (The Arts Deserve Attention) Productions is a professional outreach theatrical company created in 2001 whose founders received the Mayor's Arts Award and A Nebraska State Proclamation For Theatre Excellence. In 2002 it received national acclaim for the Midwest premiere of Jekyll and Hyde the musical. This year TADA Productions became a member of the 7th Street Loft's artists consortium and will be moving to their new performance space in the Lincoln's Haymarket in September.

Pictures and interviews with the cast and company members are available by calling 402-438-TADA. You can also read more about the production and the TADA 2003-04 series on line at www.tadaproductions.info.

SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM
JAMES ARTHUR VINEYARDS
Raymond Nebraska
July 19 & 20
Seating for picnic basket dinner begins at 6:30 pm
Curtain at 8:00 pm
Tickets $15 show only
picnic baskets, wine and cheese are also available
Box Office # (402) 783-5255 or (402)-438-8232

The Omaha World-Herald Says...
SONDHEIM REVUE A NONSTOP DELIGHT
a few quotes from Bob Fishbach - critic
"Here's a show that sings. "
"Sparkling lyrics, precise staging and four highly trained voices make two hours sail by with barely time to come up for air with 30 numbers..."
"Director Robert Rook and his wife, musical director Cris Rook, know how to sell this material with class..."
"And the performers really are pros..."
"Hats off to the Rooks, whose creative skills clearly power this tuneful treat. It's a sure winner for fans of Sondheim or of finesse in the staging of songs."
www.omaha.com/index.php?u_np=0&u_pg=1458&u_sid=776297

The Lincoln Journal Star Says...
SONDHEIM RECEIVES SPUNKY TREATMENT
a few quotes from John Cutler - reviewer
" The production was a solid winner..."
" ...it worked, in large part because of the crisp staging and remolded continuity from director Robert D. Rook. "
" David Claus, Scott Herr, Cris Rook and Ryan Leigh Seaton are the actors. Their stage magic together is the glue that makes the book work. They sang well together and they played off one another fabulously. "

FOR INTERVIEWS OR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT TADA Productions at 402-438-TADA
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