"City of Angels"

October 30, 2014
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Thurber Theatre, Drake Performance and Event Center

Date Range
2014-10-30 19:30:00 2014-10-30 21:30:00 "City of Angels" A Collaboration between the School of Music and the Department of TheatreMusic by Cy Coleman  •  Lyrics by David ZippelBook by Larry GelbartDirected by A. Scott ParryAn homage to 1940s film noir, the Tony Award-winning jazz musical City of Angels weaves together the stories of Stine, a writer struggling to adapt his detective novel as a screenplay, and Stone, his protagonist, a hard-boiled private eye. As Stine is forced to compromise his artistic vision for the sake of Hollywood success, Stone gets steamed at his author's lack of artistic integrity. The line between reality and fiction blurs as the creator comes face to face with his creation, and ultimately, himself.PerformancesThursday, October 30 at 7:30 p.m.Friday, October 31 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, November 2 at 3 p.m.Wednesday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m.Thursday, November 6 at 7:30 p.m.Friday, November 7 at 7:30 p.m.Saturday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, November 9 at 3 p.m.Tickets (Reserved seating)$25 general public$20 senior citizens, Alumni Association, Ohio State faculty and staff$15 students and childrenAdvance ticket sales available by calling (614) 292-2295 or in person at the Ohio State Theatre Box Office at the Drake Performance and Event Center, 1849 Cannon Dr., Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thurber Theatre, Drake Performance and Event Center America/New_York public

A Collaboration between the School of Music and the Department of Theatre
Music by Cy Coleman  •  Lyrics by David Zippel
Book by Larry Gelbart
Directed by A. Scott Parry

An homage to 1940s film noir, the Tony Award-winning jazz musical City of Angels weaves together the stories of Stine, a writer struggling to adapt his detective novel as a screenplay, and Stone, his protagonist, a hard-boiled private eye. As Stine is forced to compromise his artistic vision for the sake of Hollywood success, Stone gets steamed at his author's lack of artistic integrity. The line between reality and fiction blurs as the creator comes face to face with his creation, and ultimately, himself.

Performances

  • Thursday, October 30 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, October 31 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, November 2 at 3 p.m.
  • Wednesday, November 5 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, November 6 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, November 7 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, November 9 at 3 p.m.

Tickets (Reserved seating)

  • $25 general public
  • $20 senior citizens, Alumni Association, Ohio State faculty and staff
  • $15 students and children

Advance ticket sales available by calling (614) 292-2295 or in person at the Ohio State Theatre Box Office at the Drake Performance and Event Center, 1849 Cannon Dr., Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.