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Lifeline's THE EMPEROR'S NEW THREADS: A FASHION STATEMENT Extends
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 12, 2013

To accommodate extraordinary ticket demand, Lifeline Theatre will add four additional performances to the run of its family musical, The Emperor's New Threads: A Fashion Statement, based on the folktale The Emperor's New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen. The additional performances are Saturday, May 4, and Sunday, May 5, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. (more...)

Lifeline Theatre KidsSeries Presents THE EMPERORS'S NEW THREADS: A FASHION STATEMENT, 3/23-4/28
by BWW News Desk - Jan 30, 2013

Lifeline Theatre's KidSeries presents The Emperor's New Threads: A Fashion Statement, a children's musical based on the folktale The Emperor's New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen. The production is adapted and directed by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Frances Limoncelli (three-time Non-Equity Jeff Award-winning adaptor), with music and lyrics by George Howe. The Emperor is beloved as a chic trendsetter, but his ridiculous fashion tax is bankrupting the country. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Listen to Perez Hilton Sing 'A Perez Hilton Christmas' on Broadway's CAROLS FOR A CURE, Vol. 14!
by Stage Tube - Nov 27, 2012

Listen to celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton on Youtube, singing the song he recorded for the 2012 Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 14. This original song is called 'A Perez Hilton Christmas,' with music by Lynn Pinto & Jason Michael Webb, and lyrics by George Howe & Frances Limoncelli. Perez Hilton recently made his New York stage debut in the comical off-Broadway revue "NEWSical the Musical." Listen to the recording below! (more...)

Perez Hilton Sings 'A Perez Hilton Christmas' for Broadway's CAROLS FOR A CURE
by BWW News Desk - Sep 29, 2012

Celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton added his voice to the 2012 Broadway's Carols for a Cure, Volume 14, singing an original song called 'A Perez Hilton Christmas,' with music by Lynn Pinto & Jason Michael Webb, and lyrics by George Howe & Frances Limoncelli. Perez Hilton is making his New York stage debut in the comical off-Broadway revue "NEWSical the Musical." (more...)

Photo Flash: First Look at Taproot Theatre's GAUDY NIGHT
by BWW News Desk - Sep 22, 2012

Another favorite Lord Peter Wimsey novel comes to the stage this fall as Taproot Theatre presents Dorothy L. Sayers' classic mystery, Gaudy Night. Harriet Vane's Oxford reunion is terrorized by murderous threats from the "Poison Pen," a vicious vandal determined to destroy our heroine and everything she holds dear. Is her sleuthing enough to apprehend the villain? And where is Lord Peter when she really needs him? Producing Artistic Director Scott Nolte directs Frances Limoncelli's adaptation of Gaudy Night, which opened last night, September 21 and runs through October 20. Get a first look at the show in the photos below! (more...)

Aly Renee Amidei Joins Lifeline's Artistic Ensemble
by BWW News Desk - Aug 23, 2012

Lifeline Theatre will welcome WildClaw Theatre Artistic Director Aly Renee Amidei to its artistic ensemble. (more...)

'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for July 18th, 2012
by Paul W. Thompson - Jul 18, 2012

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Patti LuPone, composer tributes, new musicals in Chicago and New York, 'Beauty And The Beast' and 'The Jungle Book,' yet another 'Reefer Madness' and more.... (more...)

30 DAYS OF NYMF: Day 7- Arnie The Doughnut
by 30 Days of NYMF 2012 - Jul 15, 2012

The process of bringing Arnie the Doughnut to life for NYMF has been far more than the last 30 days. As of this moment, it's been 96 days since I was hired to direct this zany love bomb of a show, and each and every one has been a joy. (more...)

Photo Flash: Tom Deckman of NYMF's ARNIE THE DOUGHNUT at Books of Wonder Reading
by BWW News Desk - Jul 10, 2012

Tom Deckman, star of the delicious new family musical ARNIE THE DOUGHNUT, by the Chicago writing team George Howe and Frances Limoncelli, based on the award-winning children's book by Laurie Keller, visited New York's oldest children's bookstore, BOOKS OF WONDER for a special reading of the beloved book and a meet-and-greet with the children. See photos of Deckman with Keller and more below! (more...)

Chicago's ARNIE THE DOUGHNUT Takes Stage at NYMF's Next Link Project, Now thru 7/29
by BWW News Desk - Jul 09, 2012

Chicago writing team George Howe and Frances Limoncelli announce that their family musical, Arnie the Doughnut, has been selected out of hundreds of applicants nationwide to be one of ten musicals by new voices to be presented this month in the 2012 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF). (more...)

Photo Coverage: Corbin Bleu, Jeremy Kushnier et al. Backstage at the NYMF Preview Performance!
by Walter McBride - Jul 04, 2012

Yesterday morning, July 3rd, New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) presented a special preview of the 2012 featuring musical selections from: Rio, Stand Tall, Himself & Nora, Trouble, Stealing Time, Arnie the Doughnut, Foreverman, A Letter to Harvey Milk and The Groove Factory. (more...)

BABY CASE, GROOVE FACTORY, et al. Added to 2012 NYMF Lineup
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2012

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) has announced the full slate of 34 musical productions and special events for its ninth annual festival. This year's Festival will begin July 9th and continue through July 29th. An additional slate of free events, including 12 staged readings and several educational panel discussions, will be announced shortly. (more...)

Chicago's ARNIE THE DOUGHNUT to Take Stage in July NYMF's Next Link Project
by BWW News Desk - Apr 10, 2012

Chicago writing team George Howe and Frances Limoncelli announce that their family musical, Arnie the Doughnut, has been selected out of hundreds of applicants nationwide to be one of ten musicals by new voices to be presented this July in the 2012 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF). (more...)

MY OHIO, RIO, et al. Included in NYMF's 2012 Next Link Project
by BWW News Desk - Feb 21, 2012

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) today announced the selections for the 2012 Next Link Project, NYMF's primary writer service program. The Next Link Project empowers emerging musical theatre writing teams as both artists and entrepreneurs by providing the training and relationships needed to help them move their musicals from readings to fully-realized productions and to advance their careers by maximizing the exposure they receive in the Festival. Ten of the Festival's full production slots are reserved for participants in The Next Link Project. (more...)

Taproot Theatre Company Announces 2012 Season
by BWW News Desk - Feb 01, 2012

Taproot Theatre Company is excited to announce the lineup for its 36th season, a year packed with comedy, classics and romance. The season features two regional premieres, a comedic road trip with the family, and a musical full of nostalgia and harmony. Taproot Theatre's Company's 2012 Season runs from January through October. The resubscription period is currently underway, with subscriptions opening to the general public on October 3. (more...)

Alex Kyger Joins Lifeline Theatre as Development Manager As Of 12/12
by BWW News Desk - Dec 12, 2011

Lifeline Theatre welcomes Alex Kyger as the company's first Development Manager, starting December 12, 2011. (more...)

Seth Rudetsky, Alex Gemignani, Debra Monk Join NYC Loves Vermont 9/26
by BWW News Desk - Sep 26, 2011

The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company may be located in Vermont, but its heart and soul are in the New York theater community. (more...)

Kelli O'Hara, Emily Skinner Lead New York City Loves Vermont Benefit Concert
by BWW News Desk - Sep 25, 2011

The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company in Vermont has received national coverage recently, both of its devastating flood damage from Tropical Storm Irene, and of the inspiring community efforts to help with the clean up. (more...)

Seth Rudetsky, Alex Gemignani, Debra Monk Join NYC Loves Vermont 9/26
by BWW News Desk - Sep 21, 2011

The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company may be located in Vermont, but its heart and soul are in the New York theater community. (more...)

Kelli O'Hara, Emily Skinner Lead New York City Loves Vermont Benefit Concert
by BWW News Desk - Sep 14, 2011

The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company in Vermont has received national coverage recently, both of its devastating flood damage from Tropical Storm Irene, and of the inspiring community efforts to help with the clean up. (more...)

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