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South Bay Accent - Dec 2014/Jan 2015

JAN. 21 THRU 23 SCENE By Wendy Wall Pop in for Popp ins Number 17 Cherry Tree Lane takes the stage Dec. 5-14 during one of the first regional productions of Disney’s Mary Poppins. Audiences can expect a host of unfavorable circumstances to plague the lovably misfortunate Banks family, and clever capers on the part of their nanny, Mary, to bail them out in the musical based upon P.L. Travers’ book and the 1964 film. The whimsical show will be performed by Marquee Productions, the professional cast from Children’s Musical Theatre San Jose, and is certain to delight multigenerational viewers with its classically catchy tunes, smart staging and timeless message. Tickets $24-$30. Montgomery Theater, 271 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/288-5347 ext. 336. S t a n d o u t A t t r a c t i o n s 10 South Bay Accent Holy IDinosaurs! t’s not every day that you get the chance to immerse yourself in the lives of giant, prehistoric beasts. From Dec. 26 to 28 you’ll have the opportunity to do just that when “Walking with Dinosaurs” roars into town. Based on the award-winning BBC television series, the arena spectacular traces the history of earth through time, depicting the evolution of 10 species of dinosaurs. Every feature of the life-size creatures, from the skin to the eyes to the feathery crests, was created with substantial input from paleontologists. Plan to be wowed as you watch them walk, run, feed, fight and evolve right before your very eyes. Tickets $36.50-$73. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Anderson’s Insight Most TV viewers recognize Anderson Cooper from his popular anchor role on CNN. The journalist has traveled all over the world covering wars, natural disasters and genocide, but it was his work during Hurricane Katrina that caused viewers to sit up and take note of his craft. Unlike his colleagues, Cooper set aside the stoicism usually associated with reporting and replaced it with an empathetic approach to interviewing. As a result, many argue that he has changed the way news gets reported today. Hear from him in person during his Jan. 21-23 Celebrity Forum presentation. Series tickets $315-$415. The Flint Center for the Performing Arts, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. 650/949-7176. DEC. 5 DEC. 26 THRU. 28


South Bay Accent - Dec 2014/Jan 2015
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