Rags Revival 2017 - Articles Page 5

Opened: October 25, 2017
Closing: December 10, 2017

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Goodspeed Opera House
PO Box A, 6 Main Street East Haddam, CT 06423

Welcome to the new world! Fresh from Ellis Island, a young mother and her son search for a new life and a sense of home as the 20th century beckons. The streets of Manhattan's Lower East Side may not be paved with gold, but they echo with the music of opportunity, optimism and hope. A ravishing score by the songwriters of Annie and Wicked colors a sweeping saga of America's immigrant past. Celebrate our rich roots in Goodspeed's new adaptation of a neglected masterpiece of the musical theatre.

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Rags - 2017 - East Haddam, CT (Regional) Articles Page 5

Edward Watts and Ellie Fishman Lead Goodspeed's THE MUSIC MAN
by Julie Musbach - Mar 8, 2019


River City's about to get the last thing they expected ? and the very thing they need ? in The Music Man. Goodspeed Musicals kicks off its 2019 season with the rip-roarin' dance-filled classic running April 12 - June 20 at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, Conn. [Official Press Opening will be May 1, 2019].

Photo Flash: Hope Mill Theatre Manchester Presents RAGS
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2019


Katy Lipson of Aria Entertainment and Joseph Houston and William Whelton of Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester are delighted to announce Olivier Award-winning actress Rebecca Trehearn as Rebecca in the UK premiere of a new version of the Stephen Schwartz musical RAGS from 2 March - 6 April, with a national press night on 5 March.

Photo Flash: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Wreaks Havoc Off-Broadway
by Julie Musbach - Feb 19, 2019


Get a first look below at the new production of The Play That Goes Wrong at New World Stages - Stage 4 (340 West 50th Street)!

CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU Comes to the Willow Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2019


The Playgroup, LLC will present the second production of its fourth season at the Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park in Boca Raton, 'Can't Live Without You', written by Philip Middleton Williams and directed by Jerry Jensen.

CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU To Open At The Willow Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2019


'Can't Live Without You' was written by Philip Middleton Williams and is directed by Jerry Jensen. It is making its South Florida debut at the Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park in Boca Raton, FL (300 S. Military Trail) and runs March 30, 31 and April 7 at 2 PM and on March 30, April 5 and 6 at 8 PM. Tickets are available by calling the Willow Theatre Box Office at 561-347-3941 or by visiting the theatre's website at www.willowtheatre.org Tickets are also available at the theatre box office prior to each performance.

CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT YOU To Debut At The Willow Theatre
by Julie Musbach - Jan 30, 2019


'Can't Live Without You' was written by Philip Middleton Williams and is directed by Jerry Jensen. It is making its South Florida debut at the Willow Theatre at Sugar Sand Park in Boca Raton, FL (300 S. Military Trail) and runs March 30, 31 and April 7 at 2 PM and on March 30, April 5 and 6 at 8 PM. Tickets are available by calling the Willow Theatre Box Office at 561-347-3941 or by visiting the theatre's website at www.willowtheatre.org Tickets are also available at the theatre box office prior to each performance.

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Turns Back Time in Music Video for Hit Single “Look Back At It” Off #1 Album HOODIE SZN
by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 30, 2019


Today, rapper and entrepreneur A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie drops his newest music video off his sophomore studio album, Hoodie SZN, which spent two weeks at number one on the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. The music video shows that he is a student of the game and comes after a massive streaming success for the album, racking up over 595 million streams to date.

Matt Harrington, Ryan Vincent Anderson, and More to Embrace Calamity in New Cast of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
by Julie Musbach - Jan 30, 2019


A new semester is beginning at Cornley University this winter as the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Mischief Theatre's The Play That Goes Wrong moves up the block to New World Stages

Rebecca Trehearn To Star In A New Version of RAGS at Hope Mill Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2019


Olivier Award-winning actress Rebecca Trehearn will star as Rebecca in the UK premiere of a new version of the Stephen Schwartz musical RAGS from 2 March - 6 April, with a national press night on 5 March.

Shakespeare Theatre Co Announces Casting For Adaptation VANITY FAIR
by Julie Musbach - Jan 15, 2019


Following the success of her Sense and Sensibility at the Folger Theatre in 2016, Wall Street Journal's Playwright of the Year 2017 Kate Hamill, returns to D.C. with her adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's classic novel Vanity Fair. Hamill's vibrant and colorful tale about society's foibles is a co-production with San Francisco's American Conservatory Theater. Directed by Jessica Stone and featuring Rebekah Brockman as Becky Sharp, the production will run at the Lansburgh Theatre (450 7th Street, NW) from February 26 through March 31, 2019.

Stars of ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, THE PROM, HEAD OVER HEELS, & More Join 54 SINGS LADY GAGA
by Julie Musbach - Jan 3, 2019


Annie Golden (Netflix's "Orange Is The New Black"), Isabelle McCalla (The Prom), Taylor Iman Jones (Head Over Heels), Joseph Allen (Something Wicked This Way Comes), Mackenzie Dade (The Sound of Music), Morgan Siobhan Green (Be More Chill), F. Michael Haynie (Charle and the Chocolate Factory), Charlotte Maltby (The Sound of Music), Destinee Rea (The Book of Mormon), Brian Charles Rooney (The Three-Penny Opera), David Rowen (Bob Marley's Three Little Birds), and Nathan Salstone (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) have joined the cast of 54 SINGS LADY GAGA at Feinstein's/54 Below, Tuesday, January 8th, 2019, at 9:30PM.

Tracie Bennett To Play Title Role In MAME at Hope Mill Theatre Manchester
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2018


Katy Lipson of Aria Entertainment and Joseph Houston and William Whelton of Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester are delighted to announce Hope Aria Productions' 2019 Season. The Season will open on 2 March with the UK premiere of a new version of the Stephen Schwartz musical RAGS. From 27 September, Tracie Bennett will star in the title role in Jerry Herman's much loved musical MAME, and the season will be completed by a new musical, THE ASTONISHING TIMES OF TIMOTHY CRATCHIT, from 22 November.

Drexel Announces 2019 Lineup For AMERICA'S GREATEST FILMS
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2018


The historic Drexel Theatre today announced the lineup for its 2019 America's Greatest Films series, made possible through a generous gift from PNC Bank. Launched in 2017 as a thank you to the community, the series offers free screenings of some of the nation's most beloved classic films on the first Tuesday of each month with a pre-screening introduction and post-screening Q&A.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Comes To The Kennedy Center
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2018


The Play That Goes Wrong, the hilarious Tony Award-winning hit Broadway comedy, will make its Washington, D.C. debut at the Kennedy Center December 18, 2018-January 6, 2019.

Tickets On Sale Sunday For THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
by Julie Musbach - Nov 16, 2018


The Play That Goes Wrong, the hilarious Tony Award-winning hit Broadway comedy, will make its Detroit debut at the Fisher Theatre, February 12 - 24, 2019. Tickets start at $44 and go on sale Sunday, November 18.

Richard Dowling Celebrates Scott Joplin at the WYO
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 9, 2018


The WYO Theater invites you to celebrate Scott Joplin on Thursday, November 29 at 7:30pm with Richard Dowling.  Great Scott! features the beloved Scott Joplin ragtime piano works used in the 1973 Academy-Award-winning movie The Sting, including The Entertainer plus many other dazzling, rarely-heard Joplin compositions.  During his short lifetime (ca. 1868-1917) Scott Joplin was hailed as "The King of Ragtime Writers."  

Musical Theatre Factory Presents Agent 355
by BWW News Desk - Nov 10, 2018


Producing Artistic Director Mei Ann Teo and Musical Theatre Factory present the Developmental Residency presentation of Agent 355, a new punk-rock musical with Music, Lyrics, and Book by Preston Max Allen and Book and Dramaturgy by Jessica Kahkoska. Agent 355 is directed by Estefania Fadul and features music direction and orchestrations by Madeline Smith ,with General Management by Simpson & Longthorne Theatricals and MTF Creative Producing by Maggie Snyder.

Norbert Leo Butz and Friends, Joely Fisher, and More Head to 54 Below Next Week
by Julie Musbach - Nov 8, 2018


Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Musical Theatre Factory Presents Agent 355
by BWW News Desk - Nov 9, 2018


Producing Artistic Director Mei Ann Teo and Musical Theatre Factory present the Developmental Residency presentation of Agent 355, a new punk-rock musical with Music, Lyrics, and Book by Preston Max Allen and Book and Dramaturgy by Jessica Kahkoska. Agent 355 is directed by Estefania Fadul and features music direction and orchestrations by Madeline Smith ,with General Management by Simpson & Longthorne Theatricals and MTF Creative Producing by Maggie Snyder.

Fire This Time Festival Announces The Eight Emerging Playwrights For 10-Minute Plays
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2018


OBIE award winning The Fire This Time Festival  (TFTT) announces today its 10th anniversary festival dates and the lineup of featured playwrights who comprise the centerpiece of the annual 10-minute play program.

Broadway's Tony Award-Winning Hit Comedy THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Prepares to Wreak Havoc in Houston
by Rebecca Russo - Nov 1, 2018


Mischer Neurosciences at the Hobby Center is pleased to announce that individual tickets for The Play That Goes Wrong go on sale to the public on Friday, November 2 at 10 am. The Play That Goes Wrong, the hilarious Tony Award-winning hit Broadway comedy, will make its Houston debut at the Hobby Center, March 26-31, 2019.

Musical Theatre Factory Presents Agent 355
by Julie Musbach - Oct 31, 2018


Producing Artistic Director Mei Ann Teo and Musical Theatre Factory present the Developmental Residency presentation of Agent 355, a new punk-rock musical with Music, Lyrics, and Book by Preston Max Allen and Book and Dramaturgy by Jessica Kahkoska. Agent 355 is directed by Estefania Fadul and features music direction and orchestrations by Madeline Smith ,with General Management by Simpson & Longthorne Theatricals and MTF Creative Producing by Maggie Snyder.

Wake Up With BWW 10/29: A Very WICKED Halloween, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2018


Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: A Very Wicked Halloween airs tonight on NBC, and more!

Colin Anderson and Gina Naomi Baez to Lead Argyle's THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
by Julie Musbach - Oct 24, 2018


Let the bells peal!  Ring in the holidays with a classic tale.  Long Island's newest theatrical venue The Argyle Theatrepresents the musical The Hunchback of Notre Dame, based on the novel by Victor Hugo and songs from the Disney film originally developed by Disney Theatrical Productions, with music by Alan Menkin, lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and book by Peter Parnell.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS Comes to Town Hall Theatre For The Holidays
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2018


Town Hall Theatre "Lost & Found" Season 2018/19 continues with our holiday offering: the West Coast Premiere of GREAT EXPECTATIONS, an adventure-packed adaptation of the classic Dickens' coming-of-age story by Gale Childs Daly. GREAT EXPECTATIONS will have 12 performances, including two previews, November 29 through December 16, 2018, at Town Hall Theatre Company, 3535 School Street, in Lafayette, CA. Tickets are $18 - $30, and are available through the Box Office at (925) 283-1557 or online at www.TownHallTheatre.com.

Other Productions of Rags

1986   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
1991   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Revival
Off-Broadway
1996   London Fringe London Revival
London Fringe
1999   Milburn, NJ (Regional) Paper Mill Production
Milburn, NJ (Regional)
2001   London Fringe London Revival
London Fringe
2006   New York New York Concert
New York
2017   East Haddam, CT (Regional) Goodspeed's Revival
East Haddam, CT (Regional)

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