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April 17, 2014 · 11:00 pm

Kinky Boots and Paul Taylor Dance coming to Des Moines

Always look forward this time of year to finding out what shows will be coming to Des Moines during the 2014-2015 season – and as usual there are a few I’m excited about! Paul Taylor Dance comes on Nov. 8 to the Civic Center – following on the heels of the wildly successful visit by Alvin Ailey Dance in March, this is a good sign of more topnotch dance to come, which has been sorely missing in Des Moines and in Iowa City since the demise of Hancher Auditorium (soon to rise again on higher ground!). Also excited to see “Kinky Boots” – the Tony award-winning best musical. Saw the movie – look forward to seeing the show. Feel the same about “Once” which I’ll see next week on my birthday. What a treat!

Goodbye Nora/Highlights of DSM Civic Center’s next season

Ephron in New York City, 2010

I am still trying to process the shocking news that Nora Ephron has died – she seemed so young and vibrant, full of life. I sat next to her once at Barney Greengrass, the famous Amsterdam Avenue deli, and it seemed the quintessential Upper West Side experience, eating a bagel with cream cheese and lox with Nora ringside.

Life goes on I guess – but I will miss her essays in particular. I don’t know how many friends I gave “I feel bad about my neck” but just thinking about it makes me laugh, and now – feel sad.

Now for a complete non sequitor:

I usually try to make it to at least one show at the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines each season but next year I may have to go to two shows: (No word yet on when tickets go on sale for non-members.)

– War Horse, which won the 2011 Tony Award for best play, runs from Dec. 11-16, 2012.

– The Book of Mormon, which won nine Tonys in 2011 including best musical, runs from January 24-Feb. 3, 2013

who would’ah thunk it: spotted George Hamilton at Des Moines restaurant

On a Monday night in Des Moines, hard to imagine seeing anybody out for dinner, let alone perpetually tan actor George Hamilton who was dining at a table near us at Alba in the East Village. The director of the Greater Des Moines Civic Center was his host so that was a tip off – apparently the civic center unveiled its next season today and George will be returning in October (unless he’s staying here til then, as if) in La Cage Aux Folles.)

I”m particularly excited about Billy Elliot which will be in DM in June 2012.

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines announce its new 2011-2012 season on Monday night.The schedule includes La Cage Aux Folles, which headed to Iowa direct from Broadway — and stars George Hamilton. Wicked returns to Des Moines. Billy Elliot The Musical also is coming to the Civic Center.

2011

Oct 11-16: La Cage Aux Folles (Staring George Hamilton)
Nov. 9- Dec. 4: Wicked

2012

Feb. 7-12: West Side Story
Feb 28-March 4: Bring It On: The Musical
April 24-29: Memphis
May 15-16: Rain: A Tribute To The Beatles
June 6-17: Billy Elliot The Musical

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Kinky Boots and Paul Taylor Dance coming to Des Moines

Goodbye Nora/Highlights of DSM Civic Center’s next season

who would’ah thunk it: spotted George Hamilton at Des Moines restaurant

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