Troubadour is Now Playing at The Alliance Theatre! Teen Tickets Available for Just $10!
I was lucky enough to be able to attend the Opening Night performance of Troubadour on Wednesday. Everything about this show is wonderful. It's been 24 hours already, and I still can't get the music out of my head. From gorgeous ballads, to songs that will have you wanting to get up and dance - if you like country music (new or traditional), then you really need to get your tickets to Troubadour.
At some moments you'll feel like you're taking in a concert at a honky tonk bar or even at the Ryman Auditorium. And then there are the funny, and sometimes very serious moments, to remind you that this is actually a play. Characters don't spontaneously break out in song like in most musicals. All their performances are actually performances. Troubadour includes 16 original songs by Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Kristian Bush, whose career as a solo artist (2015’s critically-acclaimed "Southern Gravity") as well as one-half of beloved duos Billy Pilgrim and Sugarland has spanned more than two decades.
Check out production trailer below for a sneak peek, featuring a preview of some of the music. Unfortunately I don't know the actual names of most of the songs, because they aren't listed out in the program (and I've been searching online to no avail)! All I can say is that as soon as a soundtrack comes out, or any of the songs become available for download, I'm buying. (Hear that Kristian Bush?)
The show's cast is phenomenal. It's hard to pick a standout - everyone offers something a little different. Country music fans will be excited to see Radney Foster on stage as Billy Mason. Fans of NBC's "The Voice" (especially teenaged girls, I'm sure), will be thrilled when Marietta's own Zach Seabaugh takes the stage. Alliance Theatre-going veterans will recognize Andrew Benator, Rob Lawhon and Bethany Anne Lind. As much as I love the show's music, Benator's portrayal of Izzy just might be the show-stealer. Nashville-based singer-songwriter and actor Sylvie Davidson has such a gorgeous voice - a little modern, a little Patsy Cline. Watch this for a preview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM5D8-8KfoA
Troubadour is directed by the Alliance’s Jennings Hertz Artistic Director Susan V. Booth. The creative team for
Troubadour includes Music Director Brandon Bush, Sound Designer Clay Benning, Costume Designer Lex Liang, Tony Award-winning Set Designer Todd Rosenthal, and Lighting Designer Ken Yunker.
Brandon Bush, Janece Shaffer, Susan V Booth, Kristian Bush - Photo by Greg Mooney
PERFORMANCES
Performances are Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 2:30 and 8:00 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., January 18 – February 12, 2017.
Student Matinees:
Two special matinee performances for students will take place on Thursday, February 2, and Thursday, February 9, at 10:30 a.m. For ticket information, contact allianceschoolday@woodruffcenter.org or call 404.733.4661.
TICKETS
Tickets start at $20 and are available at the Woodruff Arts Center Box Office in person or by calling 404-733-5000. Tickets are also available online at www.alliancetheatre.org/troubadour. The Alliance Theatre is located at the Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, at the corner of Peachtree and 15th Street, in Midtown.
$10 TEEN TICKETS
Any middle school or high school student can attend any performance for just $10. Look for the “teen” price when selecting your seats online. A valid/current student ID must be presented when picking up tickets at will call. Not all seating sections are available with this offer. A maximum of 4 tickets per order may be purchased with this discount.
HALF PRICE DISCOUNT OFFER (GOLDSTAR)
Get the best seats for more than 50% off while they last. CLICK HERE to redeem and see available dates.
GROUP DISCOUNTS
Groups of 10+ receive discounts on the price of tickets and are not charged for box office fees. 404.733.469
MILITARY DISCOUNTS
The Alliance thanks military families with 15% off regularly priced tickets to Alliance Stage and Hertz Stage productions. Military ID must be shown when picking up or ordering tickets at the Box Office. This offer is based on availability and cannot be combined with other offers.
CLICK HERE for all discounts and special offers.
Troubadour is part of the Coca-Cola Series on the Alliance Stage and is supported by The Home Depot Foundation, Delta Air Lines, Inc., and PNC. Generous support for Troubadour is provided by Dean DuBose & Bronson Smith.
Troubadour is a recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New Play Award.
* I received complimentary tickets to the show in exchange for this write-up. All opinions are my own.
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