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Show Boat

First Preview: Jul 6, 2019
Opening Date: Jul 6, 2019
Closing Date: Aug 24, 2019
Running Time: 03:00
Show Boat
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Glimmerglass Festival
Alice Busch Opera Theatre, Cooperstown, NY 13326
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As the Cotton Blossom docks at Natchez, Mississippi, follow Cap'n Andy Hawks and his extended family on a journey of love and heartbreak.

Revolutionary for its exploration of serious themes such as racism, Show Boat blends humanity and humor with plenty of hit tunes including "Ol' Man River," "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" and "Make Believe."

“Show Boat is based on the classic novel by Pulitzer-Prize winning author Edna Ferber. Her story took a clear-eyed, revolutionary look at the sprawling, messy society of the post-Emancipation years, the Industrial Revolution, and the conflicts between the North and South—issues still with us today. Kern wrapped it in joyous and heart-breaking songs that have become part of the fabric of our lives"  - – Francesca Zambello, director

Part of Glimmerglass Festival 2019
RegionalMusicalRegionalFamily
Show Notes: 1 Intermission
Age Guidance: 13
Audience Advisory: Most performances SOLD OUT Presented in English with projected English text.

Performance Schedule

FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Saturday, July 20, 1:30 p.m
Monday, July 22, 1:30 p.m
Sunday, July 28, 1:30 p.m
Thursday, August 1, 7:30 p.m
Saturday, August 3, 8:00 p.m
Monday, August 5, 1:30 p.m
Sunday, August 11, 1:30 p.m
Thursday, August 15, 7:30 p.m
Saturday, August 17, 1:30 p.m
Tuesday, August 20, 1:30 p.m
Saturday, August 24, 1:30 p.m

Written By
  • Based on the classic novel by Pulitzer-Prize winning author Edna Ferber
Music
  • Jerome Kern
Lyrics
  • Oscar Hammerstein II
Book
  • Oscar Hammerstein II
Director
  • Francesca Zambello
  • James Lowe
  • Conductor
Choreography
  • Eric Sean Fogel

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Accessibility

  • Assisted Listening System

    Assisted listening devices are complimentary and may be picked up at the Audience Services Desk at the front of the theater one hour prior to the performance. Headphones, earbuds and neck loops are offered to connect to our receivers

  • Elevator/Escalator

    No elevator to the second level of the theater.

  • Parking

    General parking is located across the street from the Alice Busch Opera Theater. Handicapped parking is available on the same side of the street as the theater, and golf cart shuttles travel from the handicapped parking area to the front of the theater

  • Restroom

    Family and handicapped-accessible bathrooms are available.

  • Telephone

    None on premises

  • Translation

    Interpreters and braille programs are available if requested in advance. Please contact the Box Office at (607) 547-2255 at least three weeks in advance of your visit

  • Visual Assistance

    Large-print program books are available upon request. Supertitles with English translations are provided for all subscription-based operas. The lyrics for musicals are also projected above the stage.

  • Wheelchair Info

    The first level of the theater is ADA compliant Please be aware there is no elevator to the second level of the theater.

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