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Music Hall Shake-Up In Works
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Description
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The league paragraph of the story states: "Theater League, a nonprofit organization that has presented Broadway musicals and plays for 30 years, could be ousted from the Music Hall and replaced by a company that presents Broadway shows across North America." The group being considered is called Live Nation and if approved by the City Council would be the new tenant beginning with the 2007-2008 season. The $14 million dollar renovation of Music Hall will be complete by then. Live Nation is also allied with Starlight Theatre.
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2006-06-10
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Theater League Makes Return Engagement to KC
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Description
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Theater League "is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt, community-based performing arts organization dedicated to the development of professional theater." Founded in 1976 by Mark Edelman, the group brought Broadway shows to the Kansas City Music Hall until 2007, when it was outbid on productions by Broadway Across America. With the opening of the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Theater League has been able to return to presenting shows to Kansas City audiences.
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2012-01-05
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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A Natural-Born Theater Man
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Description
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The Theater League, directed by founder and president Mark Edelman, brought musicals and plays to Kansas City from 1977 until 2007. From 1977 to 198,1 performances took place at the Lyric Theater, then the Midland Theater, and finally the Music Hall. In 2007 the City Council chose Live Nation over the League as exclusive presenter at the Hall. Article also contains biographical information about Edelman.
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2007-08-12
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
