Kevin Brustuen tells stories about plays, actors, and theatres, giving behind the scenes glimpses into the live theatre scene in the Bozeman and Southwest Montana region. This series looks into the backstories of what appears on stage, giving food for thought about everything that goes into putting specific plays onto the local stages.
Kevin’s articles can also be found in his column at the Bozeman Magazine.
Anyone who grew up in the 1960s-70s likely remembers the famous stormy relationship of Liz Taylor and Richard Burton. These internationally famous Hollywood stars argued and fought with each other in public and private, yet loved each other dearly. In 1967, Taylor and Burton starred in a blockbuster Hollywood movie of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. But only 20 years earlier Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew anticipated their future relationship in a clear case of life imitating art when the musical Kiss Me Kate was written and produced by Bella Spewack, Samuel Spewack, and Cole Porter.
Listen for more about Kiss Me Kate and the Intermountain Opera production of it, or read the article online at Bozeman Magazine.
The Ellen Theatre is giving a new look to Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol in a production running from December 6 through December 22. Kevin Brustuen takes a deeper look into this Christmas Classic in this recording.
The Bozeman Magazine written article can be read here.
or DownloadBased on a true story, Howl tells the story of a Montana rancher who falls in love with a woman who loved wolves when wolves were reintroduced into the Yellowstone National Park region in 1995.
You can also read the text of this show at the Bozeman Magazine.
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