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Michael Shurtleff

Date of Death: January 28, 2007

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Michael Shurtleff Productions

 
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Assistant to Mr. Hammerstein
 
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Michael Shurtleff News


Ellis Nassour Will Discuss New Book at The Drama Book Shop

The Drama Book Shop will present a conversation with Ellis Nassour, author of the new on Jesus Christ Superstar Behind the Scenes of the Musical Phenomenon.  Peter Filichia will host.

5 Books Every Acting Student Should Read

Whether you are a veteran actor or just walking into your first acting class, every acting student must continue to learn more about the craft. Acting itself is a journey and having the right tools under your belt will only help you enhance your skills. Here are the five books that every acting student should read at least once!

UH Mānoa Nominees Prepare For Irene Ryan Scholarship Competition

Next week, twelve University of Hawai'i at Mānoa students will be among several hundred undergraduate and graduate students sharing their talents in a regional collegiate acting competition that could forward any one of them to Nationals.

BWW Review: High Praise For Stacey Maltin's TRIPLE THREAT

TRIPLE THREAT, Stacey Maltina??s first feature film as a director, is a beautifully crafted and finely acted ode to theatre and the dreams and realities that imbue it with energy and vitality. Scheduled for screening at BelAire Diner Drive-In (31-91 21st Street, Astoria, New York) on October 11th.

Broadway Books: 10 Books on Acting to Read While Staying Inside!

Looking for something new to read while staying inside, but still need your Broadway fix? We've rounded up 10 of our favorite books on acting!

BWW Exclusive: THE 101 GREATEST MOVIE SCENES of All Time - from CITIZEN KANE to PINK FLAMINGOS, from THE SOUND OF MUSIC to PARASITE

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the 101 greatest scenes in cinema from 1901 to 2020. See if your favorite movie moments made the list!

Auditioning Class Announced at Burning Coal

Burning Coal Theatre is offering a new class to assist actors in sharpening their audition skills. In this 6 week course led by Director of Education, Kaley Morrison, explore audition preparation through the lens of Michael Shurtleff's highly regarded 12 Guideposts. Students will participate each week in mock auditions and receive feedback based on the methods in Shurtleff's book, Audition.

BWW Interview: Actress AMY TOLSKY Talks About BABY OH BABY at the Whitefire

AMY TOLSKY is a popular character actress currently working in theatre, film and television. Her credits include Regional Theatre: South Coast Repertory. L.A.Theatre: Mud Blue Sky (The Road), The Importance of Being Earnest (Theatre Banshee); Table Manners, Nicholas Nickleby (Theatre 40); I Love Lucy Live Onstage; City of Angels; Theatre@Boston Court; Antaeus; The Odyssey; PRT.  Film:"Please Stand By"; "Fishes 'n Loaves:Heaven Sent"; "The Tiger Hunter", "Eat With Me".  Television: "Crowded"; "Shameless"; "Code Black"; "Married"; "Castle"; "2 Broke Girls"; "Parks and Recreation"; "Big Bang Theory"; "Jeeves and Wooster". Internet: "You've Probably Dated My Mom".   

DINNER WITH THE BOYS Offers $25 Tickets

Dinner with the Boys offers U.S. service personnel a day-of $25 ticket at Theater Row box office with their military ID. Dinner with the Boys stars United States Marine Corps veteran Dan Lauria.

WEDDING SINGER Rapping Grandma Ellen Albertini Dow Dies at Age 101

Ellen Albertini Dow, best known as the feisty grandma from THE WEDDING SINGER who performed  "Rapper's Delight" in the 1998 Adam Sandler movie, passed away today at the age of 101.

BWW Reviews: DIE WALKURE at Houston Grand Opera, Wunderbar

Incest, power trips and a rebel with a cause are a few of the things we see in Houston Grand Opera's production DIE WALKÜRE. I like to think of the opera world as an elaborate wine list. Delectable notes from a fine Merlot, Riesling or Chablis, and Houston Grand Opera's current season is packed full of operas and musicals that are sure to please any musical pallet. We are introduced to DIE WALKÜRE which is the second installment in DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN (The Ring of the Nibelung) better known as The Ring Cycle. The other operas in the cycle include DAS RHEINGOLD, SIEGFRIED and GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG.

BWW Interviews: GILGAMESH TAGGETT on Tour With ANNIE

Gilgamesh Taggett currently plays the role of Oliver Warbucks and BWW had a chance to chat with Gilgamesh about the road that lead to playing Daddy Warbucks.

Paw City, LLC Announces Voiceover Talent Paul Paliyenko Cast On 3D Children's Animated Television Series

Paw City, LCC, announces voiceover talent Paul Paliyenko of Raleigh, North Carolina, the voice of 'Maverick' for the upcoming children's 3D animated television series 'Max and Wrigley'.

BWW Interview: Christine Andreas Talks BE-MUSED at the Annenberg, Set for Tonight

Christine Andreas brings her much hailed and highly anticipated Cabaret 'be-Mused' to The Annenberg Theatre in Palm Springs tonight, January 18 at 8:00 pm.

BWW Interview: Christine Andreas Talks BE-MUSED at the Annenberg

Christine Andreas brings her much hailed and highly anticipated Cabaret "be-Mused" to The Annenberg Theatre in Palm Springs on Saturday, January 18 at 8:00 pm. Ms. Andreas first captured New York City theatre-goer's hearts and became a bonifide star in the 20th anniversary production of MY FAIR LADY as Eliza Doolittle (Theatre World Award); followed by the revival of OKLAHOMA!, as Laurey, working with Billy Hammerstein & Agnes deMillle (Tony Nomination); and ON YOUR TOES, as Frankie Frayne, directed by the legendary director George Abbott, (Tony Nomination). The LA Times called her "a mesmerizing musical presence".?I had the opportunity to chat with Ms. Andreas about her upcoming Cabaret Performance at The Annenberg Theatre in Palm Springs, and all things "Christine". Here are a few excerpts from that interview.

BWW Interviews: Melissa Bedinger Hade, A Life in the Theatre

Now working on the role of 'Martha' in Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, one of those roles every actress longs for, her resume also includes First Night Award-winning turns as Sally Bowles in Cabaret and as Madame de Tourvel in Les Liaisons Dangereuses. Her list of directing credits is even more eclectic: Lady Frederick, Lady Windermere's Fan, O Jerusalem, Quilters, The Tempest, A Winter's Tale and Crimes of the Heart - and that's just a sampling of her multi-faceted list of assignments.

'DEVLIN' Sings & Signs at Lincoln Center Barnes & Noble 3/25

West Coast singing sensation Devlin brings her powerful vocals to Barnes and Noble, Lincoln Center on March 25 at 6 p.m. for the AnyWednesday Music series. This engagement also celebrates Devlin's first CD release, 'Devlin Live In New York'.

Photo Coverage: DEVLIN's Closing Night at Don't Tell Mama

The closing night performance of Devlin's new show 'THE PLACES YOU FIND LOVE' at New York's Don't Tell Mama was on October 18, 2008. The three performance engagement also celebrated Devlin's first CD release, 'DEVLIN - LIVE IN NEW YORK'.

Photo Coverage: Devlin in Rehearsal for 'The Places You Find Love' at Don't Tell Mama

Don't Tell Mama welcomes West Coast singing sensation Devlin, who returns to New York with her all new show 'The Places You Find Love' on Monday October 13th and Wednesday October 15th at 7PM, plus a special happy hour show on Saturday October 18th at 5PM. This engagement also celebrates Devlin's first CD release, 'Devlin Live In New York.'

'Frankie & Johnnie' Star Returns to NYC for New Show 10/13

Don't Tell Mama welcomes West Coast singing sensation Devlin, who returns to New York with her all new show 'The Places You Find Love' on Monday October 13th and Wednesday October 15th at 7PM, plus a special happy hour show on Saturday October 18th at 5PM. This engagement also celebrates Devlin's first CD release, 'Devlin Live In New York.' Devlin is the recipient of the San Diego Playbill.com award for Best Actress in the role of Frankie in 'Frankie and Johnny in The Claire De Lune'.

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