Todd Almond News

PREMIERES, a not-for-profit musical theater development company, proudly announces the world premiere of INNER VOICES: SOLO MUSICALS, three new works created by and starring some of the industry's brightest talents.

TheatreWorks continues its commitment to the creation and development of new works with the 2008 New Works Festival. The seventh annual Festival, April 12-20, features staged readings of two new musicals, GIRLFRIEND, a bittersweet pop musical from Todd Almond and singer/songwriter Matthew Sweet, and UNLOCK'D, a musical fantasy from Sam Carner and Derek Gregor, based on Alexander Pope's The Rape of the Lock, and two new plays, TOUCH(ED) from playwright and actress Bess Wohl, and Joe DiPietro's fascinating political drama CREATING CLAIRE.

The Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre celebrated the opening of its newest musical, The Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island (Or, The Friends of Dr. Rushower), featuring libretto and drawings by acclaimed cartoonist Ben Katchor and music composed by musician Mark Mulcahy, on Tuesday, February 12 at Osso Bucco on Unversity Place.

'The Kansas City Choir Boy' sings at The Zipper Factory Theatre (336 West 37th Street) on February 29 at 9:30PM

Last night, the 24 Hour Company partnered with The Exchange to produce 'The 24 Hour Musicals', 4 new 15-minute musicals written, rehearsed, and performed in 24 hours; presented as a one-night benefit at Joe's Pub. The star-studded evening was full of stirringly provocative theatre.

On January 21, 2008, The 24 Hour Company presented The 24 Hour Musicals, rehearsed and performed at Joe's Pub in a single day, featuring an all-star line up of Broadway performers, great composers, writers, directors, choreographers and musical directors.

The Zipper Factory presents 'Kansas City Choir Boy: Land of the Missing Girls,' a techno-conceptual-concert of new songs by singer-songwriter Todd Almond. The show will play one performance only at The Zipper Factory on Monday, December 17 at 7PM. Tickets are $15.00.

The Zipper Factory presents Our Lady J in 'The Gospel of Dolly' Friday, December 14 at 9:30 PM with guests Kevin Cahoon, Adam Dugas, Todd Almond and Bianca Leigh.

The Zipper Factory proudly announces 'Words and Music By…', a celebration of the singer-songwriter, a new ongoing series that showcases new composer-performers, as well as musical artists on the verge of breaking out. The series commences in November, and in the coming weeks The Zipper

30 Days of NYMF, DAY 1: by Isaac Robert Hurwitz, Executive Producer, NYMF

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), now in its fourth year, is a three-week event in NYC that has premiered over 90 musicals in its first three years, becoming the largest musical theatre event in America. Tickets for NYMF productions are available at www.nymf.org or by calling 212-352-3101. This year's Festival will run from September 17 through October 7 with the following schedule of events...

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) announced today the 2007 NYMF Developmental Series, Special Events and Ars Nova Concert Series.

Todd Almond, with special guests Sara Gettelfinger, Ethan Hein, Tricia Scotti and Jeremy Chatzky, will appear at the Zipper Factory on Monday, July 16th at 8 PM.

The Zipper Factory will feature a number of artists and acts during the month of June

'You're the One That I Want' star Austin Miller appeared at the After Pary on May 11th

Sherie Rene Scott, Jason Danieley and Bob Stillman are among the stars who will soon perform at the Zipper Factory

The Laurie Beechman Theatre continues 'The After Party,' which runs every Friday from 10:30PM till 2AM, tonight, hosted Mac and Bistro Award winner Brandon Cutrell (Broadway by the Year at Town Hall, Pippin) and XL Star winner Alysha Umphress (Boston Pops).

The Zipper Theatre, one of New York's best-known entertainment destinations, is re-opening as The Zipper Factory.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is very pleased to announce a new concert series, featuring one night only concert events from some of our favorite composers

The Storefront has announced a special return engagement of their celebrated 'New Mondays' series