New Musical NAPOLEON to Play NYMF
by Tyler Peterson
- Jun 18, 2015
The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Napoleon Ventures Ltd. are pleased to announce the New York premiere of five performances of the re-imagined musical production of Andrew Sabiston and Timothy William's Napoleon during the week of July 15th to July 22nd at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at the Pershing Square Signature Center.
BWW Reviews: OKLAHOMA! Kicks off Torrance Theatre Company's 15th Anniversary Season in Great Style
by Shari Barrett
- Aug 24, 2014
Torrance Theatre Company celebrates its 15th anniversary by saddling up at the James Armstrong Theatre and presenting OKLAHOMA! with music and lyrics by one of Broadway's most influential duos, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. Based on Lynn Riggs' stage play, Green Grow the Lilacs, OKLAHOMA! marked the duo's first collaboration and set the standard for modern musical theatre. Although not the first musical to tell a story of emotional depth and psychological complexity, OKLAHOMA! introduced a number of new storytelling elements and techniques including the use of song and dance to convey plot and character rather than act as a diversion from the story, and the firm integration of every song into the plot-line. And most important, they introduced a new element to musical theatre: social commentary.
Joseph Ruskin Posthumously Receives Equity's Patrick Quinn Award for Distinguished Service to Actors
by Nicole Rosky
- Jul 14, 2014
Veteran union activist Joseph Ruskin has posthumously received the 2014 Patrick Quinn Award for Distinguished Service to Actors presented by the Actors' Equity Foundation. Ruskin, who joined Equity in 1952, served on the Council from 1979 until his death on December 28, 2013 at the age of 89. The award will be presented in Los Angeles to his wife, Barbara Ruskin, at the Equity Council meeting on Tuesday, July 15th.
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with NYMF's THE TRAVELS
by BWW News Desk
- Jul 7, 2014
An Official Selection of the New York Musical Theatre Festival Next Link Project The Travels, a new play with music by Aaron Riccardi is one of the first shows at the New York Musical Theatre Festival to be granted and extension to to early popular demand. The Travels features music by Kelly Hoppenjans, book and lyrics by Aaron Riccardi, directed by Travis Greisler and choreography by Misha Sheilds. Beginning performances on July 14, the show will run through July 26 at Ford Foundation Studio Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street). Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsals!
THE TRAVELS Set for NYMF, 7/14-26
by Tyler Peterson
- Jun 25, 2014
An Official Selection of the New York Musical Theatre Festival Next Link Project, Cohen Theatrical will present the premiere of The Travels, a new play with music by Aaron Riccardi, music by Kelly Hoppenjans, with lyrics by Aaron Riccardi, directed by Travis Greisler and will feature choreography by Misha Sheilds. Beginning performances on July 14, the show will run through July 26 at Ford Foundation Studio Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street). Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling 212-352-3101 or visiting www.nymf.org.
Photo Flash: First Look at the Gateway's 42ND STREET
by BWW News Desk
- May 23, 2014
The Gateway will open their 65th season with '42nd Street' - led by three-time Tony Award nominee Randy Skinner - now through June 8 at Bellport's Gateway Playhouse. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Krystal Joy Brown, Claybourne Elder, Capathia Jenkins & More to Lead UMC's Reading of PEGGY-ANN, 5/22
by Tyler Peterson
- May 19, 2014
UnsungMusicalsCo. (UMC) will launch its 2014 developmental reading series at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts with a special presentation of Peggy-Ann, the hit 1926 musical comedy with a book by Tony Award winner Herbert Fields (Annie Get Your Gun) and a score by the legendary songwriting team of Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart (Pal Joey, On Your Toes). The reading, directed by Ben West (Unsung Carolyn Leigh, The Fig Leaves Are Falling, At Home Abroad), will be held Thursday, May 22 at 2:30 PM in the Bruno Walter Auditorium.
Photo Coverage: Inside the ALADDIN Gypsy Robe Ceremony
by Walter McBride
- Mar 23, 2014
The Gypsy Robe began in 1950, when Bill Bradley, in the chorus of GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES, borrowed a dressing gown from Chorus member Florence Baum and sent it to a friend in CALL ME MADAM on opening night Oct 12, 1950 saying it was worn by all the Ziegfeld beauties and would 'bless' the show. A cabbage rose from Ethel Merman's gown was added and the robe was passed along to next Broadway musical on opening night. The tradition evolved so that the robe is now presented to the 'gypsy' who has performed the most Broadway musicals on a chorus contract. Along the way, the robe is decorated, painted, patched, stitched, and signed by everyone in the show, becoming a fanciful patchwork for an entire Broadway season.
Photo Coverage: Inside the JEKYLL & HYDE Gypsy Robe Ceremony!
by Walter McBride
- Apr 21, 2013
The company of JEKYLL & HYDE just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient Jason Wooten. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below!
Photo Coverage: Inside MOTOWN's Gypsy Robe Ceremony
by Walter McBride
- Apr 17, 2013
The company of MOTOWN just celebrated their opening with the Gypsy Robe ritual with the company's recipient Michael Arnold. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you full photo coverage below!
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