This weekend brings in a ton of shows, and it has something for everyone: children's shows, comedies, college theater, plays, premieres, Shakespeare and musicals. Make sure to check out what is happening: Fiorello!, presented by Lyric Stage. North Texas premiere of Fiorello!, a musical about the rise to power of New York’s Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia. In a time when the crooked political machine known as Tammany Hall was up to its ears in corruption, it took this small, honest man to break their stranglehold on New York City politics. Unlike the satire of most political musicals, Fiorello! is really a love story set to the music and beat of a New York City in the midst of change. Fiorello! is a melodic masterpiece whose take on corruption in government is as timely today as when it was written. Purchase tickets ($23-30)...
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