Blythely Ever After
May 6, 2022 | 7:30 pm
Directed by John Jarboe
Music and Arrangements by Daniel Kazemi
Co-written by John Jarboe & Stephanie Blythe
Featuring:
Stephanie Blythe as Blythely Oratonio
Blythely Oratonio’s Band “The Fluffers”
Opener Sapphira Cristál
Runtime 90 minutes
Blythely Ever After is a musical journey through the life of the tender, testosterone-filled tenor of the century, Blythely Oratonio. Known as the outrageous alter ego of renowned mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, Oratonio takes you on a journey through his art and life in a mouthwatering musical cocktail that includes Puccini, Freddie Mercury and everything in between, in a musical mash-up of disco, rock and opera.
Effective and irresistible! Oratonio instantaneously won the crowd over…. [An] incredibly sonorous, magnetic tone….The exquisite rearrangement of musical motifs left an unforgettable impression….Crowd pleasing! Oratonio has absolute command over the wonderfully radiant and breathtaking depth of his voice.
— Boston Musical Intelligencer
Oratonio rocked…[with] legit-voiced glam rock!
—New England Theater Geek
Stephanie Blythe
Blythely Oratonio
Stephanie Blythe | Blythely Oratonio
A renowned opera singer, recitalist, and cabaret artist, mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe is one of the most highly respected and critically acclaimed artists of her generation. Her repertoire ranges from Handel to Wagner, French art song to contemporary and classic American song. She has performed on many of the world’s greatest stages, such as Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Opera, Covent Garden, Paris National Opera and the San Francisco, Chicago Lyric and Seattle opera house. She starred in the Metropolitan Opera’s live HD broadcasts of Orfeo ed Euridice, Il Trittico, Rodelinda, Cendrillon, and the complete Ring Cycle and also appeared in PBS’s Live From Lincoln Center broadcasts of the New York Philharmonic’s performance of Carousel and her acclaimed show, We’ll Meet Again: The Songs of Kate Smith. Her recordings include her solo album, as long as there are songs (Innova), and works by Mahler, Brahms, Wagner, Handel and Bach (Virgin Classics). Ms. Blythe was named Musical America’s Vocalist of the Year in 2009, received an Opera News Award in 2007 and won the prestigious Richard Tucker Award in 1999. She is also the Artistic Director of the Fall Island Vocal Arts Seminar at the Crane School of Music, and in 2019 was appointed the Artistic Director of the Bard College Conservatory of Music Graduate Vocal Arts Program.
Blythely Oratonio
Blythely Oratonio
John Jarboe
WRITER & DIRECTOR
John Jarboe | WRITER & DIRECTOR
MUSIC DIRECTION & ARRANGEMENTS Daniel Kazemi
BLYTHELY AND FLOWERS COSTUMES AND THRONE DESIGNED BY Machine Dazzle with Rebecca Kanach
STAGE MANAGER Sara Meehan-Maranich
LIGHTING DESIGNER AND BEARDED LADIES PRODUCTION MANAGER Calvin Anderson
ORIGINAL SOUND DESIGNER Dan Perelstein Jaquette
TOUR SOUND DESIGNER AND MIXER Taylor Jedlinski
ADDITIONAL PROPS AND COSTUMES BY Rebecca Kanach
Featuring
Blythely Oratonio’s Band “The Fluffers”
Daniel Kazemi (piano, Music Director, lead Fluffer)
Jimmy Coleman (drums)
Mike Ian (guitar)
Andrew Nelson (bass)
From the 9/24/18 performance of Blythely After Hours
photos by Dominic M. Mercier
From the 9/28/18 performance of Dito & Aeneas
photos by Steven Pisano
From the February 2017 premiere of Dito & Aeneas
Royale Boston
279 Tremont St | Boston, MA | 02116
Directions & Parking
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (UPDATE!!!)
Green Line to Boylston station. Walk toward the intersection of Boylston and Tremont and cross Boylston Station before continuing downhill ½ block. The Cutler Majestic Theatre is on the right, look for the purple and gold banners and the electric marquee.
Orange Line to Chinatown station on Essex Street. Walk toward the front of the China Trade Center building, and continue with that building on your left. At the intersection of Boylston and Tremont, turn LEFT onto Tremont street. The Cutler Majestic Theatre is on the right, look for the purple and gold banners and the electric marquee.
Red Line to Park Street Station by the Boston Common. Exit the station and walk down Tremont Street, keeping the Boston Common on your right. When you come to the intersection of Boylston and Tremont, cross Boylston Street and continue downhill 1/2 block. The Cutler Majestic Theatre is on the right, look for the purple and gold banners and the electric marquee.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From the North:
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- Take I-93 South to EXIT #23 (South Station onto Purchase Street).
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- Continue along Purchase Street which becomes Surface Artery to Kneeland Street.
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- Turn RIGHT onto Kneeland Street (after 2 blocks becomes Stuart Street).
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- When Stuart Street dead-ends, turn RIGHT onto Charles Street.
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- Turn RIGHT onto Boylston Street.
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- Turn RIGHT onto Tremont Street.
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- Arrive at 219 Tremont Street. The Cutler Majestic Theatre is on the right, look for the purple and gold banners and the electric marquee.
From the South:
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- Take I-93 North to EXIT #20 (South Station)
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- Get off exit ramp and BEAR LEFT immediately, following signs for South Station.
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- Go through a couple sets of lights and STAY TO THE RIGHT at the split still following signs for South Station.
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- Keep going until you come to a light.
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- Turn LEFT onto Kneeland Street (after 2 blocks this becomes Stuart Street).
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- When Stuart Street dead-ends, turn RIGHT onto Charles Street.
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- Turn RIGHT onto Boylston Street.
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- Turn RIGHT onto Tremont Street.
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- Arrive at 219 Tremont Street. The Cutler Majestic Theatre is on the right, look for the purple and gold banners and the electric marquee.
From the Mass Pike:
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- Take EXIT #22 (Copley Square).
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- Turn LEFT at the first light, onto Dartmouth Street.
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- Turn RIGHT at the second light, onto Boylston Street.
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- Stay to the right of the divider.
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- Turn RIGHT onto Tremont Street.
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- Arrive at 219 Tremont Street. The Cutler Majestic Theatre is on the right, look for the purple and gold banners and the electric marquee.
PARKING
We recommend any of the following parking garages:
LAZ Parking
660 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111
Between Beech and Essex Streets
617-350-3130
*Limited vouchers for discount parking to the LAZ Parking Garage are available at the box office before each performance
VPNE Parking Solutions
Millennium Place Garage
(at the Ritz Carlton Hotel)
47 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
Between Tremont and Washington Streets
(Pedestrian entrance 6 Avery Street)
617-574-7252
200 Stuart Street Garage
200 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116
617-457-2625
CityPlace Garage
8 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116
Entrance is on Charles Street South
617-723-1488
Motor Mart Garage
201 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116
617-482-8380
SP+ Parking
99 Summer Street Garage
99 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02111
Entrance at 22 Kingston Street
617-938-9104
Lafayette Garage
(at the Hyatt Regency Boston)
1 Avenue de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111
617-723-1488
SP+ Parking
Boston Common Garage
Zero Charles Street, Boston, MA 02116
617-954-2098
This information can also be found at https://cutlermajestic.org
SEATING
General Admission seating: GA seating is first come, first served, and is available for both theater-style seats and lounge seating. Please call 617.542.6772 or email us at boxoffice@blo.org if you need accessible or specific seating accommodation.
Premium Tables with table service for drinks: A limited number of premium tables are available for $400 per table of four, and include one complementary drink per person and assigned priority seating. Premium tables may only be purchased by phone at 617.542.6772 or email at boxoffice@blo.org.
Individual Table Tickets with table service for drinks: Tables seat four each. Those who purchase table seats ($75 each) will be assigned to a table on a first-come, first-served basis.
ACCESSIBILITY
Venue space and restrooms are located on third floor, accessible via elevator
RESTROOMS
Restrooms for Royale patrons are available only on the performance space level, accessible by elevator as mentioned previously
COAT CHECK
Coat check is available at the rear of the audience area, near the ladies restroom.
COVID-19 POLICY
Royale will adhere to BLO’s safety policies – masks worn at all times, vaccine cards must be presented upon entry.