November 2010 NOW@The Music Hall

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Kids RULE!: Dan Zanes

Dan Zanes rocks the Hall, Nov. 20

Kids RULE! Movie:Ramona and Beezus, Nov. 21

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Writers on a NE Stage: Simon WinchesterThe Met @ The Music Hall: Don Pasquale Extraordinary Cinema: Mao’s Last Dancer

Dads and kids had a blast at Kids RULE!: Circo Comedia on Oct. 2!“The Kids RULE! series provides a great opportunity for my friends and family to catch a great show. The shows are engaging for all ages. The Music Hall is a great venue for enjoying live acts.” – Patrick Lyons, above, with other Seacoast dads and their children Photo: David Murray/Clear Eye Photo

CAJUN POTIONS. GOURMET HORS D’OEUVRES. SILENT AUCTION. DANCE ON STAGE WITH DATAJOCkEy.

EXOTIC. MySTERIOUS. SPELLBINDING.

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THE EVENTA BENEFIT FOR THE MUSIC HALL

21+ Limited tickets availableSPONSORS: Bellman’s Portsmouth; Great Bay Triumph Ducati & Vespa North Hampton; LunaChics

RESTAURANT SPONSORS: 100 Club; 106 Kitchen + Bar; AJ’s Wood Grilled Pizza; Billingsgate Event Catering; Flatbread Company; Jumpin’ Jay’s Fish Café; Rudi’s Portsmouth; Seacoast Catering

Friday, November 5 • 8pm • TiCKeTS: $75; $60 memberSCheck out all the Kids RULE! programming in November:

School Days Series: Berenstain Bears, Nov. 16

Member Deal!!4 tickets for $200Offer good though

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SIMON WINCHESTER Monday, November 8 • 7:30pm Tickets: $13 • Vouchers for signed book: $25.20 in advance, $27.99 day of

The celebrated author of The Professor and the Mad-man, Krakatoa, and The Map that Changed the World visits us with another sure bestseller. Atlantic is a mag-isterial saga of the ocean and humankind’s evolving relationship with it – a blend of history and anecdote, geography and reminiscence, science and lore.

“Winchester is such a fantastic storyteller” – ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

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JOSEPH J. ELLIS Tuesday, November 30 • 7:30pm Tickets: $13 • Vouchers for signed book: $25.15 in advance, $27.95 day of

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author presents his latest history, First Family: Abigail and John Adams, masterfully bringing to life America’s pre-eminent first couple in a narrative that is both intimate and panoramic.

“humane, learned, radiant with a calm intelligence and wit” – NY TIMEs BOOK REVIEW

Dan Zanes and FriendsSaturday, November 20, 2010 11:30am & 3:30pm Tickets: $25, $18

With a new album (76 Trombones!), Dan Zanes dives into a vital part of America’s musical heritage introducing a new generation to classic Broadway everyone knows and loves. These and other American traditional songs form the foundation of the exuberant all ages dance party concerts – “Woodstock for Kids” – that Zanes is known for.

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ELIZABETH GILBERT Thursday, February 3 • 7:30pm • Tickets: $13Vouchers for signed book: $14.60 in advance, $16.00 day of

The bestselling author of Eat, Pray, Love presents her latest book, Committed, which also topped the NY Times bestseller list. This true “love story” is a clear-eyed celebration of the complexity and consequence that real love, in the real world, actually entails.

“Entertaining and illuminating.” – NY TIMEs BOOK REVIEW

“Smart but unpretentious, funny, warm and gener-ous…By the end...you feel as if she is your friend, too.” – sAN FRANCIsCO CHRONICLE

JUST ANNOUNCED! ELIZABETH GILBERTTickets on sale to members Sat., Oct. 30 at noon. On sale to the public Fri., Nov. 12 at noon. Six ticket limit.

Simon Winchester

A Music Hall favorite returns! Check out pics from Dan’s last Music Hall appearance:

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Dan takes the stage... ...and the pint-sized crowd loves it!

Don’t miss this top children’s entertainer!

“the best thing to happen to family music since Woody Guthrie.” - HOUsTON CHRONICLE

Elizabeth Gilbert

You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger

“Thoroughly entertaining...” – MINNEAPOLIs sTAR TRIBUNE

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extraordinary cinema

An Evening to Remember: Your Company Holiday Party at The Music Hall! Contact Mary Horigan at [email protected].

INSIDE JOB Rated PG-13 • 120min • USa • 11/26 - 12/2 daily @ 7pm • no show 11/30

The first film to provide a comprehensive analysis of the global financial crisis of 2008 – the worst recession since the Great Depression. Through research and interviews with key financial insiders, politicians, journalists, and academics, the film traces the rise of a rogue industry which has corrupted politics, regulation, and academia.

“This movie has the rare gifts of lucid passion and informed rage.” – THE NEW YORKER

DON PASqUALE (DONIZETTI) Saturday, November 13 • 1pm Tickets: $27.50; 18 & under $15 Anna Netrebko returns to the role that made her a Met star, with Matthew Polenzani, Mariusz Kwiecien, and John Del Carlo. James Levine conducts.

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KIDS RULE! MOVIE: RAMONA AND BEEZUS Rated G • 103min • USa • 11/21 @ 2pm • One Show Only!

In this new film based on the best-selling books (over 30 million...and counting) by Beverly Cleary, the adventures of young Ramona Quimby (newcomer Joey King) and her big sister Beezus (Selena Gomez) come to life. Her irrepressible sense of fun, adventure and mischief come in handy when she puts her mind to helping save her family’s home.

“bright and imaginative” – WAsHINGTON POsT

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ANIMAL KINGDOM Rated R • 113min • aUStRaLia • 10/30 - 11/3 daily @ 7pm • no show 10/31 • discussion follows 11/2 show

Welcome to the terrifying Melbourne crime underworld, where tensions are on the brink of exploding between felons and renegade cops. The Cody brothers, a gang of armed robbers, are in the process of initiating their teenage nephew Joshua into their frightening world after the death of his mother.

“A naturalistic approach to an underworld story is a welcome relief from exaggerated Hollywood fare.” – HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

THE CONCERT Rated PG-13 • 119min • FRanCe • 11/13 - 11/17 daily @ 7pm • discussion follows 11/16 show

An uplifting comedy about a true band of misfits. The renowned conductor of the Bolshoi orchestra was fired for hiring Jewish musicians. Now a cleaning man at the Bolshoi, he learns that the orchestra will play in Paris and hatches a plan to gather his former musicians to perform in their place. In French and Russian with subtitles.

“A warm, witty fairy-tale.” – HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

YOU WILL MEET A TALL DARK STRANGERRated R • 100min • USa • 11/19 - 11/21 daily @ 7pm

Woody Allen‘s latest follows a pair of married couples, Alfie (Anthony Hopkins) and Helena (Gemma Jones), and their daughter Sally (Naomi Watts) and her husband Roy (Josh Brolin), as their passions, ambitions, and anxieties lead them into trouble and out of their minds. Also starring Antonio Banderas, Freida Pinto and Lucy Punch.

“Touching, as well as entertaining” – WALL sTREET JOURNAL

MAO’S LAST DANCER Rated PG • 117min • aUStRaLia • 11/6 - 11/10 daily @ 7pm • no show 11/8 • discussion follows 11/9 show

From Academy Award nominee Bruce Beresford (Driving Miss Daisy, Tender Mercies) comes the inspiring true story of Li Cunxin and his extraordinary journey from a poor upbringing in rural China to international stardom as a world-class ballet dancer. Based on the bestselling autobiography and starring Chi Cao as Li Cunxin.

“A funny, soulful movie about love and other agonies...” –WALL sTREET JOURNAL

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PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES 11/18 @ 7pm • Rated R • 92min • USa • 1987 • 1 SHOW ONLY!

All that Neal Page (Steve Martin) wants to do is to get home for Thanksgiving. His flight has been cancelled, so he decides on other means of transport. Neal finds all kinds of bad luck and soon becomes latched onto by Del Griffith (John Candy), Shower Curtain Ring Sales-man and all-around blabbermouth who decides that he just happens to be going in the same direction as Neal. A John Hughes classic.

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JEAN-MICHEL BASqUIAT: THE RADIANT CHILD 11/11 @ 7pm • nOt Rated • 88min • 1 SHOW OnLY!

In his short career, Jean-Michel Basquiat was a phe-nomenon. He became notorious for his graffiti art un-der the moniker Samo in the late 1970s on the Lower East Side scene, sold his first painting to Deborah Harry for $200, and became best friends with Andy Warhol. Appreciated by both the art cognoscenti and the public, Basquiat was launched into international stardom. Director Tamra Davis pays homage to her friend in this definitive documentary. Nina Gara Bozic-nik, Assistant Curator at Currier Museum of Art will be on hand for a post-film discussion.

“A remarkably rich documentary...” – LA TIMEs

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KIDS RULE! DAN ZANES 11:30Am & 3:30Pm

WRITERS ON A NE STAGE: SIMON WINCHESTER 7:30pm

INTIMATELY YOURS: CHRIS ISAAK 8:00pm

THE MET @ THE MUSIC HALL: DON PASQUALE 1:00pm

WARREN MILLER ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS

WINTERVENTION 8:00Pm

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The Daily Portsmouth: A RetrospectiveThe Local Photography of Philip Case Cohen Thursday, November 18 • 5-7pm Bar opens at 5pm • Show begins at 5:30

Join us in the Founders Lobby for cocktails, music and fine photography. Hundreds of photos by TheDailyPortsmouth.com founder Phil Cohen will be shown on multiple screens. Lifelong New Englander, now Portsmouth resident, Cohen brings a bright and sensitive eye to capturing the sights, flavors and spirit of our port town. Look back at The Daily Portsmouth’s first year-and-a-half. The Music Hall’s own Mike Marchand will set the mood with some ambient grooves. Celebrate our community, celebrate good art, celebrate Fall – just plain celebrate! $2 cover charge (members free).

about Scene @ Five: The recipe for The Music Hall’s latest signature series is deliciously simple: take one part social mixer and combine with an equal part art happening, pour into the Founders Lobby and let the fun begin! It’s your chance to get up-close-and-personal with art and art-makers, bringing them down from the stage or the big screen and into the intimacy of a cocktail lounge. Once each month, from 5 till 7pm; $2 cover charge, free to Music Hall members.

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SCHOOL DAYS SERIESBERENSTAIN BEARS 9:30am & 11:30am

s c r e e n c l a s s i c sPSYCHO 9:00pm

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WRITERS ON A NE STAGE: JOSEPH ELLIS 7:30pm

WARREN MILLER ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS

WINTERVENTION 6:00Pm & 9:00Pm

WARREN MILLER ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS

WINTERVENTION 6:00Pm & 9:00Pm

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8pm. CaJUN poTioNS. GoUrmeT HORS D’OUEVRES. SILENT AUCTION.

DANCING ON STAGE WITH DATA JOCkEy. EXOTIC. MySTERIOUS.

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Here&NowThe music Hall and the Seacoast Community

Coming Spring 2011: The Music Hall Loft The new creative learning and performance space offering the same high quality programs in a smaller, more intimate, recycled space We recently interviewed Patricia Lynch, Executive Director

How long has the Loft been in the works?

Since 2004, and even earlier, the need for educa-tion, office and meeting space along with a smaller more flexible venue was identified. As our signature offerings flourished and our outreach and audiences grew, the need for a space like the Loft became very apparent. During the fall of 2009 and winter of 2010 a talented and multi-disciplinary group of board, staff, and community members, including strategic planners, banking and financial leaders, facility committee members, marketing experts, small business owners, food and beverage experts, curators, artists, and theater people came together over a period of eight months to flesh out the busi-ness plan and space layout for the Loft. Brown &

Company awarded The Music Hall a year’s worth of work for the branding and rollout. TMS Archi-tects, J2 Studios and Diane Hart Designs were selected by the Facilities Committee, which includes Quentin Stockwell, Staff Lead, and chaired by board member Doug Nelson, to carry out the collective vision along with general contrac-tor DeStefano & Associates.

What should we expect to see in the Loft?

Master classes, writers workshops, meet and greets with artists, Opera Society discussions, art films, best of the local scene, emerging artists, discoveries, special events, creative learning opportunities for teens and kids and more. We will be working with community partners, sponsors and businesses for high quality rental events and festival offerings.

Any new signature offerings?

We will be leveraging our signature series and expanding them into the Loft. Expect more writers with our new partnership with RiverRun bookstore to bring Writers in the Loft to downtown Portsmouth, smaller more intimate author gatherings with fresh literary stars and A-list writers. Expanded Telluride by the Sea programming next year with shorts, documentaries, and restorations in the works, along with discussions. Live @ the Loft, a new collaboration with New Hampshire Public Radio, a live broad-cast radio show in the Loft featuring national and

regional singer-songwriters. These new signature offerings will be great for audiences, sponsors, and the community.

What about those offices?

Our current offices are cramped and expensive rent-al space with no places to gather. We are looking forward to a more creative and professional space to welcome partners and donors, and get the best work out of our talented staff and incredible board.

What do you think this means to downtown Portsmouth and the Seacoast?

The Music Hall is known for its collaborative spirit, economic impact, and high quality programs. The Loft is going to be a multiplier, bringing more people to downtown, offering more education opportunities and helping to cement Portsmouth as an arts and cultural capital for the region.

Have you raised all the money for this project?

As we move forward with our vision to make The Music Hall a performing arts center for the 21st cen-tury, (think regional Lincoln Center) we’re going to need everyone’s help. If you’d like more information about how you can help please contact Laura Smith at The Music Hall ([email protected]) to learn about the campaign.

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At right: Deb Pickett (third from left) with volunteers and performers from Circo Comedia. Photo: David Murray/Clear Eye Photo

As one of my first tasks as an intern here at The Music Hall, I got to interview Deborah Pickett, the Coordinator of Volunteers and House Manager, sometimes described as the “important-looking woman with the ear-piece” during events.

How many volunteers do you work with?

We have over 350. With so many shows and such a wide range of programming, it’s great to have lots of people with diverse interests who are excited about filling different niches. We’re incredibly fortunate to have a fabulous group of volunteers who truly care about making a difference as the first people patrons encounter.

How did you start working here?

A friend signed me up to volunteer for a Bruce Hornsby show. I immediately fell in love with ev-erything about the theater and by the end of the

evening I mentioned to the House Manager that I was envious and “wanted her job.” Within a week, I was thrilled to be given a job and a key to The Music Hall!

If you could make one wish for The Music Hall, what would it be?

I’d love to see The Music Hall continue to thrive at the heart of the community that supports it, and in turn, for the theater to have all the resources it needs to keep giving back.

How do you feel about popcorn-making?

This being my “lucky 13th” season, I’ve made thou-sands of batches of popcorn. What’s fun about that is thinking of all the people who’ve eaten it – the new faces and the wonderful people I’ve come to know over the years, all here for the unique experi-ence of enjoying a film in an historic theater.

How can someone start volunteering at The Music Hall?

It’s easy. We have volunteer orientation the first Tuesday of every month. We meet in the lobby at 5:30, talk about the basic responsibilities and rewards of being a Music Hall Volunteer and tour the theater. Generally, by the end of the tour, people can’t wait to get started. Anyone who’s interested can contact me at [email protected].

Deborah Pickett: 13 seasons, 350 volunteers, thousands of batches of popcorn!by SASA TANG, Intern

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Make your holiday plans now! Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth is the perfect way to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. It’s Strolls, Shows and Stayovers – that’s the irresistible Candlelight Stroll that Strawbery Banke Museum has hosted for 31 years, the live holiday shows, opera broadcasts and films in The Music Hall’s unforgettable Victorian theater, and the un-paralleled stays in the elegant and delightful holiday downtown. Get ready to cuddle up with a trol-ley ride through red-bricked Market Square, stroll through the snowflakes to the many eclectic shops, and sample Portsmouth’s famous culinary special-ties!

And, we’ve got some terrific holiday shows. If you’re looking for a classical Christmas, All is Calm (Dec. 4) is just the ticket. Last time, patrons were wowed by the strikingly simple set filled with beautiful world class voices and an uplifting message of peace – the experience of the Truce of 1914. Next up – straight from sold out shows at the Cutler Majestic in Bos-ton – Brian O’Donovan, host of the wildly popular weekly National Public Radio program, A Christ-mas Celtic Sojourn, (Dec. 11) brings top

flight traditional and contemporary musicians and dancers from the Celtic countries and England – a New England holiday favorite! But, if it’s funny you’re looking for, check out Juston McKinney’s A Merry Funny New England Christmas. Juston will be joined by top young comics from both coasts and the effervescent Gaudy Baubles, (a band on the lam from Las Vegas). It’s a hilarious holiday extravaganza! Finally, Messiah Sing is a

wonderful opportunity to get into the action – bring your own score and ring in the holidays with friends and family at the Seacoast’s largest Messiah Sing, pulling together best-loved area choruses and conductors. Guest soloist and string accompaniment further enhance this Music Hall tradition! A beloved part of the holiday musical scene!

Visit VintageChristmasNH.org for more information!

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Exotic. Mysterious. Spellbinding. The Music Hall transforms itself into the Voodoo Lounge for one night only: Look for Cajun po-tions, gourmet hors d’oeuvres and a one of a kind Silent Auction. Come in your richest velvet for a wicked night! DanceHands down the dance party of the year! Where else do you get to move, groove and dance your heart out on one of the most recognizable stages in New England? MusicMike Marchand aka datajockey d{~_~}b, will be playing upbeat dance music and fantastic tunes from ‘80s hits to world beats “an evening of solid grooves, great conversation, and rare unadulterated FUN...”

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GOURMET HORS D’OEUVRES BY...

Jumpin’ Jay’s Fish Café FLATBREAD COMPANy RUDI’S PORTSMOUTH The 100 Club Seacoast Catering Billingsgate Event Catering AJ’s Wood Gril led Pizza 106 KiTCHEN & BAR

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SiLENT AUCTiON iTEMS iNCLUDE...Raleigh Mountain Bike • Cape Neddick Beach House Sugarbush Ski Home • Wine Tasting on Private Boat

Loon Ski House • Surfboard with Lessons • Sports Tickets Amy Palmer Artwork • Piaggio Fly 50 Motorscooter

Forum Destroyer snowboard • Golf Packages Ladies Night at Helene M. • AND MORE!

We spoke recently with Don Jeka (left), of Great Bay Triumph Ducati & Vespa North Hampton, sponsor for The Event.

You have supported The Music Hall for many years now, why and what does The Music Hall mean to you?

I believe strongly in supporting the arts, especially locally. The Music Hall is a natural fit because many of our customers attend events there, and it’s a great way we can contribute to our community. I attended my first concert at The Music Hall over 21 years ago, and fell in love with it. I have been to many events there since, and I consider The Music Hall a critical component of our Seacoast culture.

What trends do you see in your business?

We sell some of the finest motorcycles (Ducati

and Triumph) and scooters (Vespa/Piaggio) in the world today, and gear that complements those products. Customers are very particular about spending their money on high quality products that last. This has benefited our business because the motorcycles and scooters we sell are designed and built in the United Kingdom and in Italy by manufacturers who place a premium on enduring design and quality. We are an enthusiasts’ dealer-ship staffed by enthusiasts. Our customers choose us to add some style and excitement to their lives.

When you’re dancing on stage at The Event, what kind of music will you be looking for?

As a passionate lover of music, I have been known to dance to a very wide variety, and most music can make me move. That being said, I love rhythm and great drumming, so funk, gumbo, and reggae are at the top of my dance list.

Above: The magic of the Candlelight Stroll provided the perfect setting for a memorable proposal.

When you purchase your Event ticket, pre-register for the silent auction by calling the Box Office and be entered into a drawing for two Gold seats for Chris Isaak!