Don your favorite Christmas jammies and climb aboard the Polar Express. The famed, fictitious train will stop in Springfield for a series of film showings and holiday pajama and hot cocoa parties at the Legacy Theatre Friday, Dec. 5, through Sunday, Dec. 7. Attendees are to arrive up to an hour and a half before […]
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Ice can be nice
CHARACTERS © DISNEY • GRAPHIC COURTESY THE LEGACY THEATER There aren’t many young’ns who aren’t crazy about the Disney film Frozen and haven’t watched it multiple times. Here’s a party and film viewing just for them. Four event times are available over two days. Activities include fun stuff such as making snow cones. A screening […]
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Select seasonal sounds
The stunning harmony of California ensemble Venice comes to The Legacy Theater Thursday, Dec. 5. Mixing the sounds of 70s rock ’n’ roll with the storytelling of James Taylor and harmonies reminiscent of the Eagles, this guy group will move you with their Christmas music and some of their own music, including material from their […]
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Rousing renditions
Probably the most fun in Springfield all year, Springfield PrideFest Drag Race, at The Legacy Theatre on March 1, features drag performers vying for a slot in Springfield PrideFest this spring. The drag race contest features drag queens and kings dancing, lip syncing and bringing out some amazing costumes and makeup. Both the Drag Race […]
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Touching testament
Begin your Valentine celebrations a little early by attending Love Letters at The Legacy Theater this weekend. The heart-warming award-winning play by A.R. Gurney features local actors Don and Linda Schneider as Andrew and Melissa. The childhood friends and teen lovers maintained a 50-year correspondence. In this characters study, the two discuss the hopes, fears, […]
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Hot music for cold times
With these cold days upon us, what could be more appealing than checking out some hot music tunes for a thaw from this week of chilling weather? I recently received a warming message from Marina V, our ever-moving and ever-loving music friend, that began with, “Hello from Moscow!” Current temps in the Russian capital are […]
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Stand-up humor
Nationally-known comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer performs at The Legacy Theater on Friday, May 18. With appearances on Letterman, HBO, Bravo, Logo, GSN and across the United States, the popular lesbian comedian was the first openly gay comedian to appear on television. Suzanne has new material thanks to several changes in her life, and she quips, “Even […]
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Big scream flicks
Route 66 Twin Drive-In at Knights Action Park has a special October in store for families looking for Halloween fun. During the last three weekends in October, families have a choice of two double features nightly with entertaining ghostly and ghouly films such as How to Train Your Dragon, Casper, The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, […]
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Show-within-a-show
Roxy Theatricals was granted the rights to produce the five-time Tony-award winning musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, which plays at The Legacy Theatre for three weekends minus the last Sunday. Laugh along with the modern-day musical theater addict, known only as Man in Chair (Ed MacMurdo, also the director), who watches the characters and set of […]
