[NEohioPAL]Tony Award winner, BLAST!, comes to E.J. Thomas Hall

Wed Oct 26 07:32:25 PDT 2005

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Following successes in London, on Broadway and across North America,
BLAST!, winner of the 2001 Tony Award for "Best Special Theatrical
Event," and the 2001 Emmy Award for "Best Choreography," will perform at
The University of Akron's E.J. Thomas Hall, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m.=20

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Born on athletic fields across the nation, BLAST! produces thrilling
performances where athleticism, musical talent, kaleidoscopic movement
and showmanship merge into an art form that is both compelling and
entertaining. Bruce McCabe of the Boston Globe says, "BLAST! doesn't
falter while bridging the categories of classical, blues, jazz, rock n
roll, and techno-pop music. BLAST! stands, blows, pounds, marches, and
whirls with panache."=20

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BLAST!, a celebration of movement and music, consists of 35 members,
drawn from the world of outdoor pageantry all across North America.
There are more than 40 world titles held by BLAST! cast members who
comprise three performing sections - the brass, percussion and visual
ensembles. The brass instruments are pitched in the standard multi-keys.
The percussion section includes drums, mallet instruments and electronic
keyboards. The visual element enhances the show by spinning and tossing
unusual implements along with more traditional sabers and colorful flags
in a perfectly synchronized, ballet-like drill.=20

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Tracing its roots

BLAST! evolved from the drum corps Star of Indiana, which was founded in
1984 in Bloomington, Indiana, by businessman Bill Cook to benefit young
people in music education. The Artistic Director, James Mason, is a
lifelong veteran of drum and bugle corps and other musical activities.
In its initial year, Star of Indiana became the first corps ever to
place among the top ten corps at the prestigious Drum Corps
International World Championships. Star of Indiana became the World
Champion in 1991. =20

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Competing against other organizations from the United States, Japan,
Canada and Europe, Star's performances revolutionized the world of drum
corps, bringing an ever more sophisticated sense of musicianship,
exciting showmanship, and dynamic choreography to this wonderful genre.
Since 1993, Mr. Mason has been shaping the evolution of Star of Indiana
from a competitive, 128-member drum corps, to a theatrical show which
brings the power, passion and precision of outdoor pageantry to the
stage in a musical performance now known as BLAST!

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For tickets and event information, call The University of Akron's E.J.
Thomas Hall Ticket Office at 330.972.7570 or the Akron Civic Theatre Box
Office at 330.253.2488. Tickets are also available at all Ticketmaster
Centers or charge-by-phone at 330.945.9400 (Akron), 216.241.5555
(Cleveland) or online at www.ticketmaster.com
<http://www.ticketmaster.com/> . Tickets range in price from $27.50 to
$47.50. Group discount rates are available by calling 330.972.8881.

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This performance is sponsored by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and is
part of the Chase Beyond Broadway Series. Other 2005-2006 season
sponsors include Ohio Arts Council, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Company, Akron Community Foundation and The Robert O. Orr & Annamae Orr
Family Foundation.=20

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Show information

BLAST! is produced and booked by Big League Theatricals. The official
BLAST! cast recording is available on RCA Victor. For further
information on BLAST! and the national tour, visit the website at
www.BlastTheShow.com <http://www.blasttheshow.com/> .

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Following successes in London, on Broadway and across =
North
America, BLAST!, winner of the 2001 Tony Award for “Best Special
Theatrical Event,” and the 2001 Emmy Award for “Best
Choreography,” will perform at The University of Akron’s =
E.J.
Thomas Hall, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. <o:p></o:p>

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Born on athletic fields across the nation, BLAST! =
produces
thrilling performances where athleticism, musical talent, kaleidoscopic
movement and showmanship merge into an art form that is both compelling =
and
entertaining. Bruce McCabe of the Boston Globe says, “BLAST!
doesn’t falter while bridging the categories of classical, blues, =
jazz,
rock n roll, and techno-pop music. BLAST! stands, blows, pounds, =
marches, and
whirls with panache.” <o:p></o:p>

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BLAST!, a celebration of movement and music, consists =
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cast
members who comprise three performing sections – the brass, =
percussion
and visual ensembles. The brass instruments are pitched in the standard
multi-keys. The percussion section includes drums, mallet instruments =
and
electronic keyboards. The visual element enhances the show by spinning =
and
tossing unusual implements along with more traditional sabers and =
colorful
flags in a perfectly synchronized, ballet-like drill. =
<o:p></o:p>

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font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Tracing its =
roots<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

BLAST! evolved from the drum corps Star of Indiana, =
which
was founded in 1984 in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Bloomington</st1:City>,
 <st1:State w:st=3D"on">Indiana</st1:State></st1:place>, by businessman =
Bill Cook
to benefit young people in music education. The Artistic Director, James =
Mason,
is a lifelong veteran of drum and bugle corps and other musical =
activities. In
its initial year, Star of Indiana became the first corps ever to place =
among
the top ten corps at the prestigious Drum Corps International World
Championships. Star of <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">Indiana</st1:State></st1:place>
became the World Champion in 1991.  <o:p></o:p>

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Competing against other organizations from the =
<st1:country-region
w:st=3D"on">United States</st1:country-region>, <st1:country-region =
w:st=3D"on">Japan</st1:country-region>,
<st1:country-region w:st=3D"on">Canada</st1:country-region> and =
<st1:place w:st=3D"on">Europe</st1:place>,
Star’s performances revolutionized the world of drum corps, =
bringing an
ever more sophisticated sense of musicianship, exciting showmanship, and
dynamic choreography to this wonderful genre. Since 1993, Mr. Mason has =
been
shaping the evolution of Star of Indiana from a competitive, 128-member =
drum
corps, to a theatrical show which brings the power, passion and =
precision of
outdoor pageantry to the stage in a musical performance now known as =
BLAST!<o:p></o:p>

<p style=3D'margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=3D2 =
color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> =
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For
tickets and event information, call The <st1:place =
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w:st=3D"on">Akron</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>’s
E.J. Thomas Hall Ticket Office at 330.972.7570 or the Akron Civic =
Theatre Box
Office at 330.253.2488. Tickets are also available at all <st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Ticketmaster</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Centers</st1:PlaceType> or charge-by-phone at
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(<st1:City
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online at <a
href=3D"http://www.ticketmaster.com/">www.ticketmaster.com</a>.
Tickets range in price from $27.50 to $47.50. Group discount rates are =
available
by calling 330.972.8881.<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>=

This performance is sponsored by =
Goodyear Tire & Rubber =
Company and is part
of the Chase Beyond Broadway Series. Other 2005-2006 season sponsors =
include
Ohio Arts Council, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron Community
Foundation and The Robert O. Orr & Annamae Orr Family Foundation. =
<o:p></o:p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Show =
information<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>BLAST! is produced and booked by Big League =
Theatricals. The
official BLAST! cast recording is available on RCA Victor. For further
information on BLAST! and the national tour, visit the website <font
color=3Dblack><span style=3D'color:black'>at <a =
href=3D"http://www.blasttheshow.com/">www.BlastTheShow.com</a>.<o:p></o:p=
></span></font></span></font></p>

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style=3D'font-size:
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