COMING SOON: Son of a Stand Up Comedian

Son of a Stand Up Comedian
A Scottish Jewish Rock Musical
starring Paul Scott Goodman
begins April 15 at MetroStage

PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN PREVIEW

Thursday, April 15, 2010
8:00pm

($10 minimum expected, more gratefully accepted)

Please come directly to the theater
and check in with the Box Office upon arrival.

Box Office opens one hour prior to performance.

Seating is general admission. Space is limited.

PREVIEW WEEKEND

$25 TICKETS

Friday, April 16 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, April 17 @ 5:00pm
Sunday, April 18 @ 3:00pm

PRESS/ OPENING NIGHT

Saturday, April 17 @ 8:00pm

Performances thru May 9, 2010:
Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 5pm & 8pm, Sundays at 3pm

Tickets: $45-50
PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN (4/15): $10 minimum
Previews (4/16, 4/17 @ 5pm, 4/18): $25

CLICK HERE to order tickets online >

OR call 800-494-8497

CLICK HERE to read the Press Release >

A Theatre Lover's Guide to DC/ Capital Area Theatres - April 2010 Offerings

"He's a Scottish Jew, always dressed to kilt, a funny guy, a great storyteller, guitarist extraordinaire, and composer of one of my all-time favorite musical scores - ROOMS, which had a successful run last season at MetroStage. This month, Paul Scott Goodman brings his one-man show to this intimate venue, and knowing this unique and talented man, it will be a swell time. Paul's songs tell stories of love and hope, and I want to know how Arthur Miller fits in with all of this. I can't wait to interview him and see this show full of his unique humor and beautiful music." - Joel Markowitz

CLICK HERE to read the full article at BroadwayWorld.com >

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW for Son of a Stand Up Comedian

Music and Lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman
Book by Paul Scott Goodman and Miriam Gordon

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Paul Scott Goodman tells his story of living and surviving as an artist, lover, and ultimately a father in the searing hot summer of Manhattan in 1988. Goodman's songs tell a story of love and hope with wry wit and uncompromising honesty, capturing the unique sights and sounds, challenges and complexities of life as a songwriter and performer in New York City.

Goodman returns to MetroStage after his award-winning musical ROOMS, a rock romance premiered here last season.

Performances: Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 5pm & 8pm and Sundays at 3pm

Call 800-494-8497 or CLICK HERE to purchase tickets online at BoxOfficeTickets.com.

From Carolyn Griffin for the Alexandria Gazzette Packet

Bernardine Mitchell and the original cast of "Mahalia, a gospel musical," which includes Alexandria’s own award-winning artist William Hubbard, have returned to MetroStage (after a five-year absence) to cheering, clapping, swaying audiences. The story of Mahalia Jackson, gospel music and the civil rights movement has touched the hearts of everyone who sees it.

The production of "Mahalia, a gospel musical" is a beautiful example of the power of theater. Whether audiences grew up with Mahalia’s music in their homes and gospel music in their churches, or know Mahalia in name only, and have only a limited connection or knowledge of gospel music, one thing is certain. Everyone responds to the extraordinary story of Mahalia Jackson and is moved by her story, her faith, her music, and her heart. Mahalia rose from humble beginnings in New Orleans, moving to Chicago during the Great Migration of the 1920’s, singing at churches with professional gospel groups.

Many of her most famous gospel songs are included in this production, including "Take My Hand, Precious Lord," and "Move on up a Little Higher." As the "Queen of Gospel Music," Mahalia performed at Carnegie Hall to great acclaim. But she also played an important role in the Civil Rights movement, as a friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and performing in front of 250,000 at the Lincoln Memorial in 1963. With Mitchell’s extraordinary contralto voice, critics and audience alike find that Mitchell is literally channeling Mahalia Jackson in both her music and her spirit.

In addition to showcasing some of the most talented artists in the country, MetroStage is committed to producing plays full of heart and soul that touch our audiences deeply and embrace the diversity of our population. There are only two weeks remaining in this run of "Mahalia, a gospel musical," but there is still time to experience Bernardine Mitchell and the multi-talented cast of S. Renee Clark and Alexandria’s beloved William Hubbard as we celebrate the music of Mahalia Jackson and her contribution to both the rise of gospel music and her role in the Civil Rights movement.

Additional Mahalia Review

"What makes Mahalia the musical so satisfying is its energy. Each note of music is like a song unto itself, so eloquently executed that the urge to clap or tap in time is irresistible. What is more is that the full songs themselves speak to a body’s heart and spirit. So much so that audiences have shouted and exclaimed with delight at nearly every turn of a phrase in a song. Mahalia is a powerful show."

See the rest of what Donna Ledbetter wrote at BellaOnline.com >