Teatro ZinZanni
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 operation has since moved to Mercer street near the Space Needle.
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.
References
- ^ a b Charles Campbell (26 May 2005). "Vaudeville lives in Seattle". The Georgia Straight.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Joe Adcock (28 June, 2004). "The show goes on for Teatro ZinZanni". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c d "An Insider's Guide to Seattle's Music History". Seattle Music Map on seattle.gov.
- ^ a b M. Sharon Baker (October 15 2007). "From the plate to the stage, Teatro ZinZanni aims to dazzle diners". Nation's Restaurant News.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Mark Blankenship (17 August 2007). "Audiences get their circus kicks: New 'alternative' productions thriving in U.S". Variety.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "European Mirror Tent" (html). Spiegeltent.net.
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.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c Gene Stout (18 May 2007). "Newest ZinZanni diva is rrrreally rrrraucous". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Pat Craig (30 August 2007). "ZinZanni performers ready for anything". Contra Costa Times.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Jesse Hamlin (6 July 2004). "Actress and stage performer who's been there, done that still wants more". San Francisco Chronicle.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Richard Connema (2004). "Sally Kellerman headlines Teatro ZinZanni". TalkinBroadway.com.
- ^ Matthew Stafford (14 March 2001). "Cirque du Supper". SF Weekly.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Digital Interviews (October 2000). "Maria Muldaur".
- ^ Joel Selvin (18 August 2007). "Review: Melanie Stace is well worth getting to know better". San Francisco Chronicle.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Listed in Teatro ZinZanni Boutique Catalog.
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