Broadway's landmark musical THE LION KING has welcomed new cast members ALPHONSO ROMERO JONES II and Marquis Kofi Rodriguez ('Young Simba,) and SHEREEN PIMENTEL and SHANNON SKYE TAVAREZ ('Young Nala) to the company. Rodriguez and Pimentel made their Broadway debuts last night, September 29. Tavarez will make her Broadway debut tonight, September 30 and Jones will make his Broadway debut on tomorrow, October 1. Produced by Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions, THE LION KING officially opened on November 13, 1997 at the New Amsterdam Theatre. The production moved in its entirety, including all 52-cast members and the entire 24-member orchestra, from the New Amsterdam Theatre on June 4, 2006, and began performances nine days later at its current home, the Minskoff Theatre on June 13, 2006. The move followed the completion of custom renovations to accommodate the Tony Award-winning production.
Richard Jay-Alexander will be on QVC, again tomorrow, Thursday, September 17th, to once again introduce the audience to Barbra Streisands highly anticipated studio album, LOVE IS THE ANSWER, produced by Diana Krall and recorded at the legendary Capitol Records Studio - where Sinatra, Peggy Lee and all the greats did some of their best work.
The Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne, Florida, proudly announces its 2009-2010 Harris Broadway Season including Legally Blonde, the Musical, Avenue Q the Broadway Musical, Rodger's and Hammerstein's South Pacific, and A Chorus Line.
The Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne, Florida, proudly announces its 2009-2010 Harris Broadway Season. The King Center continues its fine tradition of bringing quality, heartfelt, classic entertainment direct from the Broadway stage to the Space Coast. This season?s line-up offers something everyone can enjoy. The Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts is very pleased to once again recognize the Harris Corporation as the presenting sponsor of the upcoming Broadway season.
Reprise Theatre Company will present a month-long Richard Rodgers Celebration October 2-November 2 in a variety of venues across Los Angeles. The series of concerts, symposiums, staged readings, screenings and cabarets will explore the diversity and scope of the work of one of the most important figures in the American Musical.
Shakespeare's Richard II is the first play in a series about the nature of kingship that includes Henry IV, (parts I & II) and Henry V. In the medieval understanding there is an intimate connection between Ruler and Realm.
The Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne, Florida, proudly announces its 2009-2010 Harris Broadway Season. The King Center continues its fine tradition of bringing quality, heartfelt, classic entertainment direct from the Broadway stage to the Space Coast. This season's line-up offers something everyone can enjoy. The Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts is very pleased to once again recognize the HARRIS Corporation as the presenting sponsor of the upcoming Broadway season.
Multiple news outlets, including the Los Angeles Times and the Associated Press, are reporting that Michael Jackson, The King of Pop, has died. The singer was 50 years old.
Following last season?s triumph of Rodgers & Hammerstein?s Carousel, Lyric Stage Founding Producer Steven Jones has reunited director Cheryl Denson and music director Jay Dias for the world premiere of the newly restored The King and I, featuring a 35-piece orchestra playing the original Robert Russell Bennett orchestrations. Performances are June 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27 @ 8:00 PM and June 21 & 28 @ 2:30 PM. Performances are in the Irving Arts Center?s Carpenter Performance Hall, 3333 N. Mac Arthur Blvd,. Irving, Texas. Tickets, priced from $20-$50, are available online at www.lyricstage.org or by calling 972-252-2787.
The Hawaii Shakespeare Festival (HSF) returns to The ARTS at Marks Garage in the heart of the downtown arts district to celebrate its eighth season with 'Richard II,' opening July 10; 'Pericles,' opening July 24; and 'Merry Wives of Windsor,' opening August 14. Each play runs two weekends.
The Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts in Melbourne, Florida, proudly announces its 2009-2010 Harris Broadway Season. The King Center continues its fine tradition of bringing quality, heartfelt, classic entertainment direct from the Broadway stage to the Space Coast. This season's line-up offers something everyone can enjoy.
The Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble, producers of the environmentally-staged 'Naked Shakespeare' series, announces plans for an ambitious mounting of Shakespeare's Richard II in the Great Hall of the Portland Museum of Art (PMA). The performance represents the culmination of 9 months of text work by the Westbrook-based company, which performs regularly at the Wine Bar on Wharf Street and SPACE Gallery.
The Acorn Shakespeare Ensemble, producers of the environmentally-staged 'Naked Shakespeare' series, announces plans for an ambitious mounting of Shakespeare's Richard II in the Great Hall of the Portland Museum of Art (PMA). The performance represents the culmination of 9 months of text work by the Westbrook-based company, which performs regularly at the Wine Bar on Wharf Street and SPACE Gallery.
The Associated Press reports that President Barack Obama's gift of an iPod to Queen Elizabeth II came packed with 40 songs from popular Broadway productions, including 'The King and I,' 'West Side Story', 'Dreamgirls' and 'The Phantom of the Opera'.
Cabrillo Music Theatre kicks off the new 2008-2009 season by announcing that Deborah Gibson, whose successful career spans the worlds of Broadway and Pop Music, will star in Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic, THE KING AND I.
Cabrillo Music Theatre kicks off the new 2008-2009 season by announcing that Deborah Gibson, whose successful career spans the worlds of Broadway and Pop Music, will star in Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic, THE KING AND I.
What's on Stage is reporting that King Lear, starring Pete Postlethwaite, directed by Rupert Goold will be transferring to the West End at the Young Vic Theatre in 2009. The show will begin performances at the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool in early November and is already sold out.
Cabrillo Music Theatre of Thousand Oaks, Calif proudly kicks off the new 2008-2009 season by announcing that Deborah Gibson will star in Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic, 'The King and I'. Cabrillo Music Theatre's Artistic Director Lewis Wilkenfeld will direct, while Darryl Archibald will serve as Musical Director and Conductor. The production will feature the original Jerome Robbins choreography of the 'Small House of Uncle Thomas' Ballet, recreated by Irene Cho, who performed the piece under Robbins' supervision in 'The King and I' and 'Jerome Robbins' Broadway'.
Broadway star Jeffrey Carlson, most recently seen in Hamlet at D.C.'s Shakespeare Theatre, will take on another Shakespearean title role with Richard II at Yale Repertory Theatre,
Complete casting is set for the upcoming Off-Broadway production of Shakespeare's classic historical tragedy Richard II, which will be presented by Classic Stage Company from September 6th through October 15th, with opening night set for September 17th
On Tuesday, July 25th, cast members from Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King and Tarzan--all Broadway musicals from Disney Theatricals-- will perform songs from their respective shows at J&R Music and Computer World at City Hall Park (Park Row) from 5pm - 6pm
Among the attractions of Classic Stage Company's next season will be Michael Cumpsty in the title role of Richard II and Zoe Caldwell, Denis O'Hare and Linda Emond in Yasmine Reza's A Spanish Play
Producer Jeffrey Finn announced today that Academy Award-winning film and stage star Hayley Mills will join legendary star Richard Chamberlain to headline the upcoming National Tour of the beloved play ON GOLDEN POND. The 30-week tour of the two-time 2005 Tony Award-nominated production will launch September 5, 2006 in Fort Worth, Texas at Bass Performance Hall. A complete list of touring cities and venues will be announced in the coming weeks.
Tony-winner Bart will reprise his 'Leo Bloom' opposite Richard Kind's Max Bialystock beginning May 3, 2005
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2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor - Play | Ralph Fiennes |
2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director - Play | Jonathan Kent |
2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor - Play | Oliver Ford Davies |
2001 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival - Play | Richard II |
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