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STAGE TUBE: Joe Mantello Talks ANGELS!
by Jessica Lewis - Dec 2, 2010

Signature Theatre Company's production of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, began performances Tuesday, September 14. The first New York revival of Kushner's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play is directed by Michael Greif. The production, originally slated to run through December 19, has been extended a second time through February 20, 2011. Previously, BroadwayWorld has brought you clips of the creative team members discussing their experience with the production. Today, we bring you the latest from the Signature's web series, revisiting original Angels company members. In this clip, Joe Mantello - the original Louis Ironson - revisits what it was like to build ANGELS.

STAGE TUBE: Angels in America at 20 Years Video Series Interviews George C. Wolfe
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 18, 2010

Signature's Angels in America at 20 Years Video Series continues with a video interview with George C. Wolfe, the director of the Broadway production of Angels in America.

STAGE TUBE: Blackwell, Bell, Vogel Create 'It Gets Better' Video For BC/EFA
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 3, 2010

Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS, and Broadway Impact present Broadway's 'It Gets Better' video featuring 63 members of the New York theatrical community speaking to LGBTQ youth.

TV: Broadway Beat Opening Night of ANGELS IN AMERICA!
by Robert Diamond - Oct 30, 2010

Signature Theatre Company presents the first New York revival of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, directed by Michael Greif. ANGELS IN AMERICA opened Thursday, October 28 at the Peter Norton Space (555 West 42nd Street) and Broadway Beat was there! The play began previews on September 14. Millennium Approaches and Perestroika, the two parts of ANGELS IN AMERICA, alternate in repertory.

TV: Sneak Peek at ANGELS IN AMERICA!
by Robert Diamond - Oct 28, 2010

Signature Theatre Company presents the first New York revival of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, directed by Michael Greif. ANGELS IN AMERICA opens Thursday, October 28 at the Peter Norton Space (555 West 42nd Street). The play began previews on September 14. Millennium Approaches and Perestroika, the two parts of ANGELS IN AMERICA, alternate in repertory. See below for a sneak peek at ANGELS on stage!

STAGE TUBE: Signature's ANGELS IN AMERICA Trailer!
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 27, 2010

Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Erika Mallin, Executive Director) presents the first New York revival of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, directed by Michael Greif. ANGELS IN AMERICA opens Thursday, October 28 at the Peter Norton Space (555 West 42nd Street). The play began previews on September 14. Millennium Approaches and Perestroika, the two parts of ANGELS IN AMERICA, alternate in repertory. See below for the just-released video trailer!

STAGE TUBE: Marcia Gay Harden Talks ANGELS!
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 25, 2010

Signature Theatre Company's production of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, began performances Tuesday, September 14. The first New York revival of Kushner's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play is directed by Michael Greif. The production, originally slated to run through December 19, has been extended a second time through February 20, 2011. Previously, BroadwayWorld has brought you clips of the creative team members discussing their experience with the production. Today, we bring you the latest from the Signature's web series, revisiting original Angels company members. In this clip, Marcia Gay Harden - Broadway's 'Harper Pitt' - revisits how much ANGELS meant to her.

STAGE TUBE: Michael Greif Talks ANGELS
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 13, 2010

Signature Theatre Company's production of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, began performances Tuesday, September 14. The first New York revival of Kushner's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play is directed by Michael Greif. The production, originally slated to run through December 19, has been extended a second time through February 20, 2011. Previously, BroadwayWorld has brought you clips of Kushner, original 'Angel' Ellen McLaughlin, and Oskar Eustice talking all things ANGELS. Today, we bring you the latest from the Signature's web series, revisiting original Angels company members. In this clip, hear director Michael Greif's take on the production.

STAGE TUBE: Stephen Spinella Talks ANGELS!
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 6, 2010

Signature Theatre Company's production of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, began performances Tuesday, September 14. The first New York revival of Kushner's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play is directed by Michael Greif. The production, originally slated to run through December 19, has been extended a second time through February 20, 2011. Previously, BroadwayWorld has brought you clips of Kushner, original 'Angel' Ellen McLaughlin, and Oskar Eustice talking all things ANGELS. Today, we bring you the latest from the Signature's web series, revisiting original Angels company members. In this clip, Stephen Spinella, ANGELS IN AMERICA's original Walter Prior, talks about the show's impact on the gay community 20 years ago.

STAGE TUBE: Oskar Eustis Talks ANGELS IN AMERICA!
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 30, 2010

Signature Theatre Company's production of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, began performances Tuesday, September 14. The first New York revival of Kushner's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play is directed by Michael Greif. The production, originally slated to run through December 19, has been extended a second time through February 20, 2011. Previously, BroadwayWorld brought you clips of Kushner and original 'Angel' Ellen McLaughlin, talking all things ANGELS. Today, we bring you the latest from the Signature's web series, revisiting original Angels company members. In this clip, Oskar Eustis, who served as the play's original Dramaturg and co-director in Los Angeles, talks about the staying power of the piece twenty years later.

STAGE TUBE: Ellen McLaughlin Talks 'ANGELS'
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 22, 2010

Signature Theatre Company's production of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, began performances Tuesday, September 14. The first New York revival of Kushner's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play is directed by Michael Greif. The production, originally slated to run through December 19, has been extended a second time through February 20, 2011. Last week, BroadwayWorld brought you clips of Kushner talking all things ANGELS and this newest revival. Today, we bring you the latest from the Signature's web series, revisiting original Angels company members. In this clip, Ellen McLaughlin, who played The Angel in the San Francisco, Los Angeles and Broadway productions of the show discusses a talkback that happened during the Broadway run, and the impact it had on her and Stephen Spinella, the Tony Award-winning actor who played Prior Walter.

STAGE TUBE: Kushner Talks ANGELS IN AMERICA
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 16, 2010

Signature Theatre Company's production of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, began performances Tuesday, September 14. The first New York revival of Kushner's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play is directed by Michael Greif. The production, originally slated to run through December 19, has been extended a second time through February 20, 2011. Click below to hear clips of Kushner talk all things ANGELS and this newest revival.

STAGE TUBE: Broadway Dreams Foundation Nurtures a 'Broadway Baby'
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 1, 2010

The Broadway Dreams Foundation (BDF), the non-profit that brings first-rate Broadway training to aspiring performers throughout the country, brings you this clip of the development of a real Broadway baby, Neve Juday, daughter of an Atlanta faculty member. Check out the clip below of little Neve as Audrey from Little Shop of Horrors being coached by Chase Todd as a BDF 'director.'

STAGE TUBE: Broadway Dreams Foundation Auditions in Philadelphia
by BWW - Jun 1, 2010

This August, from the 18th through the 21st, the Broadway Dreams Foundation (BDF) will host its Summer Performing Arts Intensive in Philadelphia! During the intensive, attendees will receive first-rate training in acting, dance and vocal performance daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. by savvy Broadway veterans who will share their invaluable insider knowledge on the skills needed to make it in show business. Students will also learn how to improve their audition skills (song selections and cold readings) and attend classes geared toward college and career planning (headshots and resumes). At week's end, all participants will have the opportunity to perform alongside their Broadway idols in a 'one night only' concert event. Tony-winner Alice Ripley (Next To Normal) will participate as the guest teacher for the intensive.

STAGE TUBE: Broadway Dreams Foundation Holds Atlanta Auditions!
by BWW - Jun 1, 2010

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Atlanta's Broadway dreams will come true for the 5th consecutive summer when THE BROADWAY DREAMS FOUNDATION (BDF) presents their acclaimed Summer Performing Arts Intensive Monday, June 7 through Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway, Marietta, GA), Atlanta's premiere entertainment venue. The week-long program will culminate in a one-night-only Broadway concert event entitled 'Don't Stop Believing' on Sunday, June 13 at 2:00 pm at the Centre's 2,750 seat John A. Williams Theatre. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you an exclusive video blog of the behind-the-scenes audition process in Atlanta!

TV: BROADWAY DREAMS FOUNDATION - Eden Espinosa
by Eddie Varley - Jun 28, 2009

THE BROADWAY DREAMS FOUNDATION (BDF) returned to Atlanta, Georgia Monday, June 1 through Saturday, June 6, 2009 to host their fourth annual BDF Summer Performing Arts Intensive program. The goal of the non-profit organization is to bring young talent closer to their Broadway dreams, regardless of their financial status, through an intensive week-long Broadway training program lead by some of Broadway's brightest stars.

STAGE TUBE: UPRIGHT CABARET SINGS: Adam Lambert - 'How Come You Don't Call Me'
by Eddie Varley - Apr 28, 2009

The Los Angeles based Lambert found a creative 'home' at West Hollywood's Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant. The AMERICAN IDOL standout spent many an evening crooning songs in that expressive voice of his on the Upright Cabaret stage, and a few special performances were captured on film. In this recording Adam Lambert performs Prince's How Come You Don't Call Me which brought the audience to their feet.

TV EXCLUSIVE: Eden Espinosa 'Going Solo' at Joe's Pub with 'ME'
by Eddie Varley - Mar 19, 2009

Upright Cabaret, the popular Los Angeles theatrical showcase featuring an eclectic mix of artists from stage, screen and the recording world, will present Broadway star Eden Espinosa as she debuts her solo show, Eden Espinosa- ME, in New York City. The show will be held at Joe's Pub, beginning Sunday, March 22 through Tuesday, March 24.

TV: Eden Espinosa Brings 'ME' to Joe's Pub
by Eddie Varley - Mar 16, 2009

Upright Cabaret, the popular Los Angeles theatrical showcase featuring an eclectic mix of artists from stage, screen and the recording world, will present Broadway star Eden Espinosa as she debuts her solo show, Eden Espinosa- ME, in New York City.

TV: NYMF presents - Twilight in Manchego Part III
by Craig Brockman - Oct 1, 2008

TWILIGHT IN MANCHEGO maps the story of Esau Munsey, who leaves a haunted past in the city to teach fourth grade in a provincial elementary school. But his intentions to provoke change in an outdated education system distract him from the students he really wants to inspire. When Esau's history repeats itself and the small town of Manchego is struck by tragedy, Esau must finally put to rest the ghosts of his past and make peace with himself and his choices.

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