Teatro ZinZanni
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Teatro ZinZanni is a circus dinner theater that began in the neighborhood of Lower Queen Anne in Seattle, Washington.[1] It has since expanded on San Francisco, California's historic waterfront at Pier 29 on The Embarcadero.
Created by Norman Langill[2] and once described as "the Moulin Rouge meets Cirque du Soleil,"[3] Teatro ZinZanni is a blend of European cabaret, circus arts, restaurant,[4] and vaudeville performed in a Belgian "spiegeltent" (mirror tent).[5][6] It is produced by One Reel, a non-profit performing arts company based in Seattle. Its chefs include One Reel board member Tom Douglas.[3][4]
Teatro ZinZanni began in Seattle in 1998 and moved its operation to San Francisco, opening there in March 2000. In 2002, it re-opened a permanent operation in Seattle's Belltown District.
The many performers in Teatro ZinZanni productions have included Joan Baez,[7] Yamil Borges, Martha Davis of the rock group The Motels,[1] El Vez,[3] Frank Ferrante,[8][9] Geoff Hoyle,[9] Sally Kellerman,[10][11] Liliane Montevecchi,[8] Maria Muldaur,[12][13] Melanie Stace,[14] and Ann Wilson of the rock group Heart.[3]
Teatro ZinZanni has produced two CDs:[15] The Divas,[8] with Baez, Montevecchi, Kellerman, Thelma Houston and others, and Omnium, a collaboration of TZ Maestro Norm Durkee with Martha Davis.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Charles Campbell (26 May 2005). "Vaudeville lives in Seattle". The Georgia Straight. http://www.straight.com/article/vaudeville-lives-in-seattle.
- ^ Joe Adcock (28 June, 2004). "The show goes on for Teatro ZinZanni". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/theater/179580_zinzanni28.html.
- ^ a b c d "An Insider's Guide to Seattle's Music History". Seattle Music Map on seattle.gov. http://www.seattle.gov/music/map/Belltown.htm.
- ^ a b M. Sharon Baker (October 15, 2007). "From the plate to the stage, Teatro ZinZanni aims to dazzle diners". Nation's Restaurant News. http://www.nrn.com/(F(CR96oVwfNbFPwj0vVHHrnLVY1sm9Ep-JibXpRsAy9OfGoQfnu9JxmXqT-x0bEUOKeNhNi_-vr1SKnQNDNIXVB48FmTZdqEyYKcVJeClbOaA1))/article.aspx?id=346540.
- ^ Mark Blankenship (17 August 2007). "Audiences get their circus kicks: New 'alternative' productions thriving in U.S". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117970436.html?categoryid=15&cs=1.
- ^ "European Mirror Tent" (html). Spiegeltent.net. http://www.spiegeltent.net/index.php?sectionID=4633&pageID=4637. "Spiegeltents are pavilions used as traveling dance halls, bars and entertainment salons … Built of wood, mirrors, canvas, leaded glass and detailed in velvet and brocade…"
- ^ Steve Winn (12 October 2001). "Now it's Countess Baez". San Francisco Chronicle. http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2001/10/12/DD231448.DTL.
- ^ a b c Gene Stout (18 May 2007). "Newest ZinZanni diva is rrrreally rrrraucous". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/theater/316368_teatro19q.html.
- ^ a b Pat Craig (30 August 2007). "ZinZanni performers ready for anything". Contra Costa Times. http://www.contracostatimes.com/patcraig/ci_6758659.
- ^ Jesse Hamlin (6 July 2004). "Actress and stage performer who's been there, done that still wants more". San Francisco Chronicle. http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/07/06/DDGLT7G6741.DTL.
- ^ Richard Connema (2004). "Sally Kellerman headlines Teatro ZinZanni". TalkinBroadway.com. http://www.talkinbroadway.com/regional/sanfran/s498.html.
- ^ Matthew Stafford (14 March 2001). "Cirque du Supper". SF Weekly. http://www.sfweekly.com/2001-03-14/dining/cirque-du-supper/.
- ^ Digital Interviews (October 2000). "Maria Muldaur". http://www.digitalinterviews.com/digitalinterviews/views/muldaur.shtml.
- ^ Joel Selvin (18 August 2007). "Review: Melanie Stace is well worth getting to know better". San Francisco Chronicle. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/08/18/DD3SRKMT8.DTL.
- ^ Listed in Teatro ZinZanni Boutique Catalog.
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