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

  1. ^ a b Charles Campbell (26 May 2005). Vaudeville lives in Seattle. The Georgia Straight.
  2. ^ Joe Adcock. "The show goes on for Teatro ZinZanni", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 28 June, 2004. 
  3. ^ a b c d An Insider's Guide to Seattle's Music History. Seattle Music Map on seattle.gov.
  4. ^ a b M. Sharon Baker (October 15, 2007). From the plate to the stage, Teatro ZinZanni aims to dazzle diners. Nation's Restaurant News.
  5. ^ Mark Blankenship (17 August 2007). Audiences get their circus kicks: New 'alternative' productions thriving in U.S. Variety.
  6. ^ 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…”
  7. ^ Steve Winn (12 October 2001). Now it's Countess Baez. San Francisco Chronicle.
  8. ^ a b c Gene Stout (18 May 2007). Newest ZinZanni diva is rrrreally rrrraucous. Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  9. ^ a b Pat Craig (30 August 2007). ZinZanni performers ready for anything. Contra Costa Times.
  10. ^ Jesse Hamlin (6 July 2004). Actress and stage performer who's been there, done that still wants more. San Francisco Chronicle.
  11. ^ Richard Connema (2004). Sally Kellerman headlines Teatro ZinZanni. TalkinBroadway.com.
  12. ^ Matthew Stafford (14 March 2001). Cirque du Supper. SF Weekly.
  13. ^ Digital Interviews (October 2000). Maria Muldaur.
  14. ^ Joel Selvin (18 August 2007). Review: Melanie Stace is well worth getting to know better. San Francisco Chronicle.
  15. ^ Listed in Teatro ZinZanni Boutique Catalog.

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