Theatre

‘Lion King’ Makes Big Impact On Durham Businesses

WRITTEN BY: MAGGIE ALEXANDER As the Broadway musical The Lion King continues to astonish audiences at the Durham Performing Arts Center, many local businesses are feeding off of the show’s frenzy.


REVIEW: ‘The Lion King’ Lives Up To Hype In Grand Way

What can I say about “The Lion King”? Well, I can say that it definitely lived up to its expectations. “The Lion King” now playing at the Durham Performing Arts Center, has been the talk of musical theatre enthusiasts since it first opened on Broadway in 1997. And DPAC audiences were excited when tickets went [...]


REVIEW: Mel Brooks Musical ‘Young Frankenstein’ Really Is Funny, It’s A Must See

Many shows claim to be funny, but this show really lives up to its claim. The new Mel Brooks musical “Young Frankenstein” is now playing at the Durham Performing Arts Center uses humor and all the glitz of an on stage performance to make one heck of a monster show.


Dancer Mark Ballas To ‘Burn The Floor” In Raleigh

Producers of Burn The Floor have announced that Raleigh will be one of three cities to see “Dancing With The Stars” Mark Ballas perform on stage.


Local Choir To Take Stage With ‘Handel’s Messiah Rocks’

Handel’s Messiah Rocks is slated to play at the Memorial Auditorium this holiday season, with a local twist.


Billy Elliot To Kick-Off National Tour In Durham

Billy Elliot the Musical will launch its second North American tour right here in the Triangle, according to Durham Performing Arts Center officials.


Bollywood Comes To Progress Energy Stage

Music, dance, lavish costumes and beautiful jewelry is what makes Bollywood such a big part of the world’s film industry. And for one night only in Raleigh, “The Merchants of Bollywood” will take the stage at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts.


‘The Lion King’ Tickets On Sale Oct. 2, DPAC Expects Huge Turnout For Sale Event

Officials at the Durham Performing Arts Center are expecting a huge turnout for their ticket sale event for Disney’s The Lion King.


‘Avenue Q’ Makes Its Return To Triangle For 2 Shows Only

“Avenue Q” will be back in the Triangle by popular demand, Durham Performing Arts Center announced Thursday.


Catch Monty Python’s Spamalot At DPAC In 2011

Tony Award-winning Monty Python’s Spamalot is coming to the Durham Performing Arts Center for two nights only, and tickets go on sale September 17.