We are now 28 days aways from the first performance of the Ogunquit Playhouse’s production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at our Historic Theater. I can not wait for this show to come to life on our stage. Growing up I was obsessed with Belle, she liked to read, had great clothes, was very independent, and well, she was a brunette, she understood me.Read More
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For more than 80 years, D.F. Richard Energy has been providing the people of seacoast New Hampshire and southern Maine with propane gas and bioheat oil® to heat their homes and power their appliances. D.F. Richard has also been energizing The Music Hall for many years as a long-time Corporate Partner and Kitchen Tour Sponsor.Read More
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Happy Halloween! And congratulations for being residents of the only state I know of to do its trick-or-treating on the day before Halloween. Makes you feel special, doesn’t it?
So, movies. Tomorrow night (Tuesday), we have a comedy coming to The Music Hall, which seems appropriate, as comedy has become a big business. It used to be that the only way a comedian had to get his/her material in front of a large audience was to make an LP album.Read More
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Every year I rack my brain trying to think of the best gift to give all of the people on my list, and I know that I’m not the only one. This year, we’re here to help make your gift giving a little easier! Starting November 1, If you become a member or renew or upgrade your membership, we’ll give you a Friend level membership to to give as a gift as part of our Be One, Gift One promotion. Read More
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The other day, while reading the New York Times, I came across an article about the giving the gift of experience. They made the case that instead of giving material objects, people should give gifts that create memories. This article has been a hot topic of conversation with the staff here at The Music Hall, as we are in the business of creating magical memories and getting ready for Beauty and the Beast to grace our historic stage.Read More
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This week, we’ve been hard at work putting the finishing touches on our annual fall auction that goes live on Sunday! With more than 150 items, there is something for everyone on your list. I thought I’d give you, my loyal blog reader, a sneak peek at some of the items that you can bid on.Read More
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It’s that time of year when Portsmouth transitions into Halloween Town, the [Market] Scarecrows are up all over downtown, the leaves are changing colors, and town is full of Halloween activities that all lead up to the beloved parade.Read More
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These are hard times for movie Westerns. Not many of them are being made, and the ones that make it out of the major studios (The Adequate Seven?) lack enough conviction to sell their formula or enough imagination to concoct a new one. And that leaves a little hunger in my cinema soul, a wish for some action in a dry, sparse landscape, lawman versus outlaw with a final showdown on a deserted street. *Sigh* What to do, what to do?Read More
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