Archive for the Category Theater
May 10th, 2013 | Bams Blog, Entertainment, Music, Theater, Wimgo | 0 Comments


Today’s featured event:
MOORE – See Yellow Rose Dinner Theater’s production of “Soul Express” tonight at 1005 SW 4 Street.
“Soul Express” features the best in American soul and R&B music from the last 60 years. From the music of Muddy Waters, BB King, Etta James and the Drifters to Bruno Mars, Boys to Men, John Legend and many other great artists. Seating and dinner start at 6:30 p.m., pre-show at 7 p.m. and the main production at 7:30 p.m. “Soul Express” will play every Friday and Saturday evening through …
May 9th, 2013 | Arts, Bams Blog, Books, Entertainment, Theater, Wimgo | 0 Comments


Today’s featured event:
Watch Reduxion Theatre Company’s adaptation of Henry Fielding’s 1749 novel “History of Tom Jones, a Foundling” at 8 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at its Broadway Theater, 1613 N Broadway Ave.
The new play is developed by Reduxion founders and married couple, Tyler and Erin Woods. Written by Erin and directed by Tyler, this world premiere play based on Fielding’s classic novel is set in England and follows the risqué adventures of a handsome young man with a lust for life and an …
May 3rd, 2013 | Arts, Bams Blog, Entertainment, Music, Theater, Wimgo | 0 Comments
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
Here are my picks for the Best Bets in entertainment in Oklahoma City this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
1. <code_th> Listen to The Piano Guys — pianist Jon Schmidt and cellist Steven Sharp Nelson — at 8 p.m. Friday at Hudson Performance Hall, 2820 N May. Doors open at 7 p.m. Information: (866) 977-6849 or www.NWCFriends.org.
2.<code_th> Take in the circus-inspired spectacle as aerialists and acrobats join the Oklahoma City Philharmonic for “Cirque de …
April 26th, 2013 | Arts, Bams Blog, Entertainment, Music, Theater, Wimgo | 0 Comments
Josh Turner
Here are my picks for some of the Best Bets in entertainment in Oklahoma this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
1. Catch the national touring production of “West Side Story” at 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday at the Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker. Information: (800) 869-1451 or www.celebrityattractions.com.
2. NORMAN — Hear country music star Josh Turner at 8 p.m. Friday at Riverwind Casino, 1544 …
April 26th, 2013 | Arts, Bams Blog, Entertainment, Music, Theater, Wimgo | 0 Comments
Collin Rosebrook, with Paseo Pottery, cools pottery mugs in water during the Festival of the Arts in downtown Oklahoma City, OK, Thursday, April 25, 2013, By Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman
A version of this column appears in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.
Growing number of events makes spring in Oklahoma more entertaining than ever
Along with downtown Oklahoma City’s Festival of the Arts, activities around the Sooner State this weekend include the Norman Music Festival, Stillwater’s Calf Fry, H&8th Night
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April 24th, 2013 | Arts, Bams Blog, Entertainment, Music, Theater, Videos, Wimgo | 0 Comments


Today’s featured event:
Catch the national touring production of “West Side Story” at 7:30 p.m. today and Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday at the Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker. Information: (800) 869-1451 or www.celebrityattractions.com.
Loosely based on Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” “West Side Story” transformed the Montagues and Capulets into the Jets and Sharks, rival New York City gangs. Star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet were recast as Tony and Maria, reports The Oklahoman Fine Arts Editor Rick Rogers. …
April 12th, 2013 | Arts, Bams Blog, Entertainment, Music, Theater, Wimgo | 0 Comments
Gary Allan
Here are my picks for the Best Bets in entertainment happening around the state this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
1. NORMAN — Hear country music star Gary Allan at 8 p.m. Friday at Riverwind Casino, 1544 W State Highway 9. Information: 322-6464 or www.riverwind.com.
2. See the drama “Chalk in the Rain” by Muscogee (Creek) playwright and Oklahoma native Bret Jones staged at 8 p.m. Friday and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday at the Civic …
April 6th, 2013 | Arts, Bams Blog, Entertainment, Music, Theater, Wimgo | 0 Comments
Two knights battle during a reenactment at the 2012 Medieval Fair in Norman. The Oklahoman Archives photo

Today’s featured event:
NORMAN – Get your chain mail and other period finery ready as the 37th Annual Medieval Fair continues through Sunday at Reaves Park, 2501 Jenkins.
Fair hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and Sunday. Parking is available for $5 at the Lloyd Noble Center on Jenkins Avenue, one block south of the park.
The free living history fair features arts and crafts, food, games, jousting tournaments, human chess …
April 5th, 2013 | Arts, Bams Blog, Entertainment, Music, Theater, Wimgo | 0 Comments
Sugar Free Allstars
Here are my picks for the Best Bets in entertainment happening around Oklahoma this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
1. Catch Oklahoma kindie rock duo Sugar Free Allstars in concert with the Oklahoma City Philharmonic at 2 p.m. Sunday at Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker. Preconcert activities start at 1 p.m. in the Civic Center lobby. Information: 842-5387 or www.okcphilharmonic.org.
2. See Lyric Theatre’s staging of Tennessee Williams’ autobiographical masterpiece “The Glass Menagerie”…
March 22nd, 2013 | Arts, Bams Blog, Comedy, Entertainment, Music, Theater, Wimgo | 0 Comments
Jim Gaffigan
Here are my picks for the Best Bets in entertainment in Oklahoma this weekend, as listed in Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. For even more events, go to www.wimgo.com.
1. Hear the Oklahoma City Philharmonic’s “Yesterday Once More – A Tribute to the Carpenters” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker. Information: 842-5387 or www.okcphilharmonic.org.
2. MIDWEST CITY — Laugh with comedian Jim Gaffigan at 7 and 9:30 p.m. Sunday at Rose State College Performing Arts Theatre, 6420 …