European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 3, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                In the wings compiled by Anita Gosch theater West Germany Darmstadt performing arts presents the musical the Best Little whorehouse in Texas at 8 . May 18-19 and june 1 -2 and 8-9, with a matinee at 2 . June 3. Shows will be at the performing arts Center on Ernst Ludwig Cavern on Eschol Brucker Strasse. Tickets Are $8 or 16 Marks for adults and $6 or 12 Marks for children Ages 6-12. Because of the subject matter parental discretion is advised. Call ets 3486401 or civilian 06151-69-6401. Heidelberg s Roadside theater on Stem Cavern presents the romantic comedy the rainmaker through May 5 and May 10-12 at 8 . Tickets Are $7 for adults $6 for senior citizens and students and $3.50 for children under 12. Call ets 370-6543 or civilian 06221-57-5432. Giessen s Keller theater presents the comedy the beloved through May 5 and the comedy the school for scandal june 1-2, 7-9 and 14-16. Performances Are at 7 30 . In Miller Hall Grunberger Strasse 143. 7 tickets Are $5 for adults $4 for students and $3 for children Ages 6-12. Children under 6 Are not admitted. Call ets 343-6515 or civilian 0641-402-6515. Bad Kreuz Nach s Ruhberg theater on Hospital Cavern presents the adult musical comedy angry housewives May 4-5, 11-12 and 18-19 at 8 . Tickets Are $4 for adults and $3 for teen agers. Children under 10 Are not admitted. Call ets 4905739 or civilian 0671 -792-739. Stuttgart entertainment presents the musical the music Man May 4-5, 11-12 and 18-19 at 8 ., on May 6, 13 and 20 at 3 ., and on May 10 and 17 at 7 . Performances Are in the Stuttgart theater Center 5th general Hospital bad Cannstatt. Tickets Are $8 for adults $6 for teen agers and $4 for children Ages 5-12. Stuttgart entertainment also presents Neil Simon s comedy i ought to be in pictures As a dinner theater production june 8-9 and 15-16 at the Nellinger officers club. Cocktails Are at 6 ., followed by dinner at 7 and Showtime at 8. Tickets Are $15. Call ets 420-6148 or civilian 0711-819-6148. Bamberg s entertainment Center presents laundry amp Bourbon and Lone Star May 10-12 and 17-19 at 7 30 . Tickets Are $4 for adults and $2 for students. Not recommended for Young children. Call ets 469-8647.program note american plays scheduled two plays by Arthur Miller will be staged this summer by London s National theater. The Crucible starring Tom Wilkinson and Zoe Wanamaker As John and Elizabeth Proctor is to open May 31 reviews begin May 25 at the Olivier auditorium. In 1965, the Crucible became the first american work Ever staged by the National theater. The London Premier of Miller s 1964 after the fall will be presented at the cot Esloe theatre. It opens june 20, with previews from june 15. At the company s other auditorium the Lyttelton Richard Eyre directs Ian Mckellen in the Lead role in Richard Iii opening on july 25. On the following night King Lear will open under the direction of Deborah Warner with Brian Cox in the title role. The two plays will be featured in repertoire at the Lyttelton and also will be taken on tour to Tokyo and several european  for musical Coretta Scott King has finally endorsed a troubled London musical about her late husband the Rev. Martin Luther King the slain american civil rights Leader. Quot the estate has reconciled its differences with the producers of the musical King a the widow said in a statement released by her attorneys. Quot i commend the entire cast for their attempt to create a credible depiction of the life of or. King and me Quot she added. The producers of King at the Piccadilly theater the Baum older playhouse presents the musical a funny thing happened on the Way to the forum May 10-13 and 17-20 at the Baum older playhouse. Performances Are at 8 ., except sundays at 3 . Tickets Are $5 for adults and $2.50 for students. Call ets 485-6420 after 6 . Theatre works of Ramstein presents Agatha Christie s mystery the unexpected guest May 12 at the Vogel Weh recreation Center May 13 at the Sembach a recreation Center and May 17 at the Haus Des burgers in Ramstein Village. Dinner theater May 18 Haus Des burgers and May 21 Ramstein a officers club. Call Ramstein military 6600. The British embassy players in Bonn present Lillian Heilman s another part of the Forest May 15-19 at 7 30 . At woh Stift augustinus Rome Strasse 118. Tickets Are 15 Marks for adults and 10 Marks for students. Call 0228-234075 weekdays 10 . Mainz entertainment presents the musical the Wiz May 18-19 and 25-26 and june 1 -2 at 7 30 . At the Center stage theater Mccully Barracks. Tickets Are $5 for adults and $3 for children Ages 6-16. Children under 6 not admitted. Call ets 334-4786 or civilian 061322704. Frankfurt s candlelight dinner theater at the Drake Cavern no club presents How the other half loves May 25-26 and june 1 -2 and 8-9. Dinner is at 7 ., with Showtime at 8. Call ets 320-5835 or civilian 069-151 -5835 weekdays 3-6 30 . The Frankfurt playhouse at 150 Hansa Allee presents the comedy social Security May 4-5 at 7 30 . And 42nd Street june 1-2, 8-9, 15-16 and 21-23 at 7 30 . Call ets 320-5835 or civilian 069-151 -5835 weekdays 3-6 30 . Aschaffenbur entertainment presents the murder mystery musical something s afoot june 1-2 and 8-9 at 7 30 . And june 10 at 3 . At soldiers theater Graves Cavern. Tickets Are $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. Call ets 323-7316 or civilian 06021-35-7316. Kaiserslautern entertainment presents the musical West Side Story. Regular shows Are june 14, 21 and 28 at 8 . Tickets Are $7. Dinner theater performances Are june 15, 23 and 30 at 7 . Tickets Are $15. Wine and cheese evenings Are june 16, 22 and 29 at 7 15 . Tickets Are $10. Sunday shows Are june 17 and 24 said the agreement Quot was an additional boost of morale for All  in March mrs. King had withdrawn her support for the play saying it trivialized her late husband s life. There were other troubles for the production which went through three directors and Book writers and called in various consultants. The present Book writer is lonne elder Iii. Clarke Peters an expatriate american based in London is the director. The stars Are . Opera singers Simon Estes and Cynthia  in Islington Volpone with Ian Mcdiarmid in the title role and Denis Lawson As the double crossing servant Mosca is winning mildly favourable reviews at the 200-seat Almeida theater in Islington which is becoming one of the mainstays of the London Quot fringe  director Nicholas Hytner is working with a pared Down version of Ben Jonson s parody of the Rich and greedy set in old Venice. Several minor characters and at least one subplot were trimmed to keep the two hour show s Pace brisk. Hytner directs a King learn award winning director Nicholas Hytner returns to Stratford upon Avon England in june for the Royal Shakespeare company s production of King Lear starring John Wood. The fourth production of the 1990 season at the Royal Shakespeare theatre will be love s labour lost directed by Terry hands. Previews will been aug. 30. 6 at 7 . And july 1 at 2 . Tickets Are $7. All shows Are at the performing arts Center on Mannheimer Strasse b-37across from Danner Cavern. Call ets 483-8139 or civilian 0631 -411 -8139 weekdays noon-6 . Auditions West Germany Heidelberg s Roadside theater on Stem Cavern will hold auditions for the musical comedy angry housewives May 6-8 at 7 . Four women four men and one teen age boy Are needed. Call ets 3807073 or civilian 06221 -730-7073 after 7 . Bamberg s entertainment Center will hold auditions for the Miracle worker based on the life of Helen Keller May 19-20 at noon. Call ets 469-8647. Frankfurt s candlelight dinner theater at the Drake Cavern no club has auditions for i m not Rappaport May 22-23 at 7 . Performances Are in july. Call ets 320-5835 or civilian 069-151 -5835 weekdays 3-6 30 . Hanau entertainment has auditions for Lone Star May 29-30 at 7 . At the five pfennig playhouse on old Argonne Cavern. Actors actresses and a stage Crew Are needed. Call ets 322-8031. Aschaffenbur entertainment has children s auditions for Cinderella june 5-7 at 3 30 . At soldiers theater Graves Cavern. Children must be accompanied by parents. Call ets 323-7316 or civilian 06021-35-7316. Theatre works of Ramstein has auditions for Jack Sharkey s comedy take a number Darling june 5-7 at 7 . Call Ramstein military 6600. Variety West Germany Karlsruhe s stage door playhouse presents an evening of classical music and dance featuring Mussorgsky s pictures at an exhibition and dance and musical selections from around the world May 4 and 5 at 8 . 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