Tag: pikes peak center
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Take a chance on ‘Mamma Mia!’ at the Pikes Peak Center
For a few hours, Colorado Springs won’t be Colorado Springs at all. Instead, the Pikes Peak Center will transform into a Greek island paradise filled with wedding preparations, long-lost romances and long-buried family secrets. Not to mention enough ABBA hits to have audiences singing all the way home. The 25th Anniversary Tour of “Mamma Mia!”…
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Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson returning to Colorado Springs with two shows
In 2024, renowned astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson entertained a sold-out crowd at the Pikes Peak Center with his unique take on movies and television shows, called “An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies,” highlighting how show creators get the science right — or, in some cases, hilariously wrong. This week, Tyson returns to Colorado Springs with…
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3 shows set for ‘PAW Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure’ at Pikes Peak Center
Get ready as “PAW Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure” turns Colorado Springs into the next place to witness the action-packed world of a heroic yet adorable puppy crew. Nickelodeon’s hit series “PAW Patrol” is trading the screen for the stage as the show’s theatrical adaptation brings a weekend of tail-wagging to the Pikes Peak Center…
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Colorado Springs Philharmonic wraps season with timeless Gershwin classic ‘Porgy and Bess’
The Colorado Springs Philharmonic continues its American Soundtrack series this weekend with music from the George Gershwin folk opera “Porgy and Bess.” “The music of George Gershwin is timeless, and it captures the spirit of America,” said Philharmonic CEO Nathan Newbrough. “We can’t think about American music without thinking of George Gershwin, and we can’t…
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Colorado Springs Philharmonic presents ‘Star Wars’ as part of American Soundtrack Festival
Only a few sounds are as instantly recognizable as the opening swell to the world of a galaxy far, far away: “Star Wars.” Before a single word is spoken or a lightsaber ignites, the movie that’s become part of American pop culture’s DNA blares its score, resonating across generations. From the 1977 film, “Star Wars:…
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Award-winning musicals, plays coming to Colorado stages this spring
Through April 5: “The Phantom of the Opera”Denver Center for the Performing Arts In Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award-winning tragic musical, based on the 1920 novel by Gaston Leroux, a mysterious, disfigured musical genius who lives in the subterranean labyrinth beneath the Paris Opera House develops an obsession with a singer. April 2-19: “Frozen” by…
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World Ballet Company’s ‘Cinderella’ delivers a fairy tale night in Colorado Springs
Glass slippers, magical pumpkins and a royal romance are headed to the stage in Colorado Springs. The World Ballet Company will bring its Broadway-style production of “Cinderella” to the Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., for a one-night performance at 7 p.m. Saturday. Known for blending classical ballet with dramatic theater, the touring company’s…
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Vitamin String Quartet set to give contemporary songs a twist at Pikes Peak Center
By Bill FormanLast Word Features The music industry has a long, storied tradition of taking original hits and transforming them into something else entirely. Who can forget Pat Boone, who topped the pop charts with his ultra-sanitized versions of Little Richard songs? Or 101 Strings, who turned the honky-tonk hits of Hank Williams into uplifting…
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Holiday concert season in full swing in Colorado Springs
The holiday season is in full swing, with several concerts on tap to help Colorado Springs music lovers get into the Christmas spirit. Produced by Sligo fiddler Oisin Mac Diarmada, Irish Christmas in America is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and producers promise a feast for the ears and eyes, with traditional Irish music,…
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‘An Intimate Evening with Celtic Thunder’ marks singing ensemble’s return to Colorado Springs
Lovers of Celtic music can enjoy a treat for the eyes and ears on Sunday when Celtic Thunder brings its blend of traditional and original songs to the Pikes Peak Center. “An Intimate Evening with Celtic Thunder” promises an interactive show featuring the ensemble’s greatest hits, visually arresting light effects, choreography and “a reunion with…