In a season filled with fantastic shows (forgive the pun), the Mac-Haydn Theatre closes out with an enchanting and heartwarming production of “The Fantasticks.” Originally penned by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, “The Fantasticks” holds the distinction of being the world’s longest-running musical, and it’s easy to see why. In fact, when the MacHaydn was…
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Hudson, You Need a Fountain? Here’s a Fountain for You!
Are they accepting applications for new fountain ideas for 7th Street Park, yet? I understand that the requirement for the fountain is no naked women. Fine with me. Like Hudson’s sidewalk tax mimicking the sidewalk tax of Ithaca, NY, Hudson’s new fountain can mimic the fountain of another college town – Bologna, Italy. The Fountain…
Hudson Eye 2024
MAC-HAYDN THEATRE UNVEILS THE HILARIOUS ‘SOMETHING ROTTEN!
The Mac-Haydn Theatre is thrilled to announce the debut of the musical comedy “Something Rotten!” for three egg-straordinary weeks from August 15 to September 1. This uproarious show, a mash-up of 16th-century Shakespeare and 21st-century Broadway, offers a fresh take on the musical theatre genre with its family friendly story and Tony-nominated score. “Something Rotten!”…
Grand Opening Celebration of Riverbend Dispensary in Historic Hudson, New York
For Immediate Release Have you heard the buzz? Hudson and Columbia County’s first and currently the only licensed cannabis dispensary has arrived! Riverbend Dispensary is thrilled to announce its grand opening week starting July 14th, 2024, at 531 Warren Street. The inaugural week of events will feature special promotions, product demonstrations, and opportunities for guests to…
Raise Your Voice for SISTER ACT Returning to the MAC-HAYDN
The Mac-Haydn Theatre continues its summer season with the five time Tony-winning musical including Best Musical, “Sister Act,” running June 27 through July 14. Based on the hit 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg, “Sister Act” returns to the stage for the second time in Mac-Haydn history. Nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Musical, this…
Wonderful Things About Hudson
I go to events. Sometimes, I don’t always know what they’re about, or I forget, or I don’t read the description thoroughly. Last month, I found myself at two events – Friday and Saturday nights, back-to-back – both were about suicide. I had a suicide-themed weekend. It was unplanned. Because who would plan a weekend…
MAC-HAYDN THEATRE ANNOUNCES ‘THE FANTASTICKS’ WILL CONCLUDE 2024 SEASON OF MUSICALS
The Mac-Haydn Theatre has announced “The Fantasticks” as the sixth and concluding production of their 2024 Mainstage season schedule. The theatre’s 55th summer season will also include previously announced “West Side Story,” “Sister Act,” “RENT,” “All Shook Up,” and “Something Rotten.” Tickets are now on sale at www.machaydntheatre.org. Known to many as “the world’s longest-running musical,”…
Auditions: The Bridges of Madison County at the Ghent Playhouse
Book by Marsha Norman; Music and lyrics by Jason Robert BrownDirected by Michael C. Mensching and Michael McDermottMusical Direction by Ellen Rizzo Thursday, February 15 at 7pm andSaturday, February 17 at 10amAt The Ghent Playhouse6 Town Hall RoadGhent, New York SYNOPSIS:Based on the best-selling novel by Robert James Waller, “The Bridges of Madison County” recalls…
Please Help Kolija
On New Year’s Day, Kurt Andernach’s dog, Kolija, walked to the front door with a large open wound in his back leg. “There was such a look of sadness on his face. The vet said that he must have been in excruciating pain.” Kurt picked up Kolija and brought him to the vet. The dog’s…