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TONYA AND NANCY: THE ROCK OPERA

Presented by Harborside Films at Oberon

July 18-July 21, 2011

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For six performances only, July 18 through July 21, HarborSide Films presents the 'return engagement' of the club/party format of TONYA AND NANCY: THE ROCK OPERA at OBERON, 2 Arrow Street, Cambridge, MA.

WGBH’s Steve Almond hailed the show as 'brilliant.' Based on the 1994 Olympic scandal and using real news stories, this new showcase is a collision of tragedy and comedy in this tale of two girls going for the gold! With libretto by Elizabeth Searle and music and lyrics by Michael Teoli, the rock opera is a dark comedy done with heart. The story is in a sense beyond satire, since the level of absurdity and melodrama in the real events is already so high. Directed and choreographed by Janet Roston, expect hilarity, poignant moments, a radical score and non-stop energy in this unique theatrical experience.

The cast includes Darcie Champagne (Tonya Harding), John Coons (Shane Stant/Knee Attacker), Timothy Lawton (Shawn Eckhardt/Tonya’s Dadand bodyguard), Kristen Lee Sergeant (Nancy Kerrigan) and the ensemble, Stephanie Friedman, Lennie Kmiec, Bart Mather, and Sarah Mullis.

The Club version of the show premiered at OBERON in January 2011 and drew enthusiastic sold-out audiences during two consecutive snowstorms.

Read the reviews here:
- Boston.com
- WGBH Boston
- Dig Boston
- The Phoenix

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    Oberon

    2 Arrow Street
    Cambridge, MA 02138

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    $25-45

    Info Phone: (617) 496-8004

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  • Dates & Times

    Dates:
    July 18-July 21, 2011

    Times:
    

    Monday, July 18th and Tuesday, July 19th at 8:00pm
    
    Wednesday, July 20th and Thursday, July 21st at 7:30pm and 10:00pm

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    • Event Name: TONYA AND NANCY: THE ROCK OPERA
      "Too much fun!"
      Review posted by: Susan W. from Waban, MA, Jul 22, 2011
      

      This show deserves more recognition! Choreography, music, talent, audience interaction, and a great band! A local story comes to life in a very creative way! You are transported back in time.

      This show deserves more recognition! Choreography, music, talent, audience interaction, and a great band! A local story comes to life in a very creative way! You are transported back in time.

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      "Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera Scores a Triple Axel"
      Review posted by: Richard Cambridge from Cambridge, MA, Jul 01, 2011
      

      Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera a stunning visual and sonic experience, a riveting hour-long motion poem and roller coaster ride into American hyperculture. The show presents the exploits of Tonya... Expand

      Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera a stunning visual and sonic experience, a riveting hour-long motion poem and roller coaster ride into American hyperculture. The show presents the exploits of Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan, following the whack on Kerrigan’s knee heard around the world, and the aftermath. Be prepared for an exhilarating theater-in-the- round experience. There is no fourth wall. The Ensemble dances a deft line between performance and audience, sometimes darting in to engage us in playful, but direct ways, like bright threads stitching spectator and participant, real time and story time. Tonya & Nancy speaks to the fleetness of fame, the rise & fall of our cultural heroes and heroines, how close we skate to the edge of our lives, and the soul-barter with our shadow selves. High marks for Librettist Elizabeth Searle, Choreographer Janet Ruston, and Composer Michael Teoli. A wise and entertaining cautionary tale. — + — Richard Cambridge is curator of the Poets’ Theatre at the Arts at the Armory in Somerville, MA. Collapse

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    • Event Name: TONYA AND NANCY: THE ROCK OPERA
      "Too much fun!"
      Review posted by: Susan W. from Waban, MA, Jul 22, 2011
      

      This show deserves more recognition! Choreography, music, talent, audience interaction, and a great band! A local story comes to life in a very creative way! You are transported back in time.

      This show deserves more recognition! Choreography, music, talent, audience interaction, and a great band! A local story comes to life in a very creative way! You are transported back in time.

    • Event Name: TONYA AND NANCY: THE ROCK OPERA
      "Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera Scores a Triple Axel"
      Review posted by: Richard Cambridge from Cambridge, MA, Jul 01, 2011
      

      Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera a stunning visual and sonic experience, a riveting hour-long motion poem and roller coaster ride into American hyperculture. The show presents the exploits of Tonya... Expand

      Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera a stunning visual and sonic experience, a riveting hour-long motion poem and roller coaster ride into American hyperculture. The show presents the exploits of Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan, following the whack on Kerrigan’s knee heard around the world, and the aftermath. Be prepared for an exhilarating theater-in-the- round experience. There is no fourth wall. The Ensemble dances a deft line between performance and audience, sometimes darting in to engage us in playful, but direct ways, like bright threads stitching spectator and participant, real time and story time. Tonya & Nancy speaks to the fleetness of fame, the rise & fall of our cultural heroes and heroines, how close we skate to the edge of our lives, and the soul-barter with our shadow selves. High marks for Librettist Elizabeth Searle, Choreographer Janet Ruston, and Composer Michael Teoli. A wise and entertaining cautionary tale. — + — Richard Cambridge is curator of the Poets’ Theatre at the Arts at the Armory in Somerville, MA. Collapse

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