Student Blog: Zodiac Signs of Tony-Nominated Musicals
by Student Blogger: Madison Moore - Mar 22, 2021
The criteria are that these shows have been nominated for Best Musical from the 3rd Tony Awards (the ceremony that started the Best Musical category) in 1949 to the nominations of what will now be the 74th Tony Awards in 2021. I will be determining their signs based upon their Broadway premiere date. With those rules in mind, here we go!
10 Thoughts I Had Watching CINDERELLA (1997) for the First Time
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 12, 2021
At the stroke of midnight, Disney Plus reissued the beloved 1997 TV adaptation of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” starring Brandy, Whitney Houston, Bernadette Peters, Whoopi Goldberg, Jason Alexander, Veanne Cox, Natalie Desselle, Victor Garber, and Paolo Montalban.
MAURY SINGS YESTON: THE DEMOS Now Available as 2-CD Set
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2020
PS CLASSICS has announced the release of Maury Sings Yeston: The Demos to commemorate the 75th Birthday of Tony Award—winning composer Maury Yeston. The album is now available as a 2-disc CD set in stores and online. It was released in digital and streaming formats earlier this season.
MAURY SINGS YESTON: THE DEMOS Released Today
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2020
PS CLASSICS has announced the release of Maury Sings Yeston: The Demos to commemorate the 75th birthday of Tony Award-winning composer Maury Yeston. The album is now available in digital and streaming formats today, Yeston's milestone birthday, Friday, October 23.
Broadway Rewind: TITANIC Sails On Again in Concert!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 9, 2020
Today we rewind to 2014, when Manhattan Concert Productions brought back Titanic. Titanic made its Broadway debut in 1997 to critical acclaim, winning five Tony Awards including the award for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and book by Peter Stone.
HBO Max Shares August 2020 Highlights
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 20, 2020
From blockbuster films to star-studded new original series, there's plenty of content to enjoy this August on HBO Max.
BWW Review: TITANIC (THE MUSICAL) at Barn Players
by Alan Portner - Feb 18, 2020
Barn Players production of TITANIC (The Musical) opened this past weekend at the Arts Asylum to full and appreciative audiences. TITANIC is a huge (pardon the play on words) Community Theater undertaking in all ways you might imagine it could be.
TITANIC (The Musical) was written by Maury Yeston and Peter Stone. It won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The BARN PLAYERS production directed by Kipp Simmons is similarly complex but in different ways.
New London Barn Playhouse Has Announced Their 2020 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2020
The award-winning New London Barn Playhouse is thrilled to announce the line-up for their 2020 Summer Season. The 88th Season is jam-packed with Broadway hits, and when the Barn opens for the season in June they'll be continuing a legacy of award-winning theater that audiences have come to expect and love.
Frances Fisher and Gregory Harrison Will Lead Laguna Playhouse's THE LION IN WINTER
by Julie Musbach - Oct 25, 2019
Laguna Playhouse announces the final cast and creative team to join acclaimed film, TV and theatre veterans Frances Fisher (a?oeTitanic,a?? Native Gardens, Barbeque), as a?oeQueen Eleanora?? and Gregory Harrison (a?oeTrapper John, M.D.,a?? Broadway's Chicago, Steel Pier), as a?oeKing Henry IIa?? in THE LION IN WINTER
Frances Fisher And Gregory Harrison To Star In THE LION IN WINTER At Laguna Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2019
Laguna Playhouse Artistic Director Ann E. Wareham and Executive Director Ellen Richard are thrilled to announce that acclaimed film, TV and theatre veterans Frances Fisher (a?oeTitanic,a?? Native Gardens, Barbeque), will star as a?oeQueen Eleanora?? and Gregory Harrison (a?oeTrapper John, M.D.,a?? Broadway'sChicago, Steel Pier), will star as a?oeKing Henry IIa?? in its upcoming production of THE LION IN WINTER, written by James Goldman and directed by Sheldon Epps.
Eddie Star Will Be Creative Director Of New Rock Musical ROCKQUIEM FOR A WRESTLER
by Stephi Wild - Aug 8, 2019
Veteran Punk Rocker, Eddie Star, roars back on to the music scene as the Creative Director for the new O-Broadway musical, 'Rockquiem for a Wrestler.' The musical, inspired by the life of legendary wrestler Ivan Kolo? (The Russian Bear), was written by Actor, Singer, Writer, and Director Philip Paul Kelly (Elf the Musical, Ragtime on Ellis Island, Titanic the Musical).
Ten More Days to Catch EDUCATION, EDUCATION, EDUCATION at Trafalgar Studios
by Stephi Wild - Jun 19, 2019
There are just less than two weeks left for audiences to see the Scotsman Fringe First Award and The Stage Edinburgh Award-winning production Education, Education, Education. This strictly limited run at Trafalgar Studios marks the acclaimed theatre company, The Wardrobe Ensemble's West End debut in a co-production with Royal & Derngate, Northampton and Shoreditch Town Hall.
Photo Flash: Inside Opening Night Of EDUCATION, EDUCATION, EDUCATION
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2019
Production photos have been released for acclaimed theatre company The Wardrobe Ensemble's production of Education, Education, Education, in co-production with Royal & Derngate, Northampton and Shoreditch Town Hall. The Scotsman Fringe First Award and The Stage Edinburgh Award winning, smash-hit production will play a strictly limited four week run in London's West End this summer.
North Country Center For The Arts Brings A Season Under The Stars To Jean's Playhouse!
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2019
The North Country Center for Arts at Jean's Playhouse is excited to present their 2019 Summer Season, which runs from June 20 through September 15, 2019, and includes three stunning musicals, and 2 hilarious plays. Performances run Wednesday afternoons at 2:00 PM and Thursday through Saturday evenings at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $32 for Adults, $27 for Seniors, and $20 for Children 16 and under. Join us on Friday Nights for NH Night where anyone with a valid NH license can get a $20 ticket at the door (subject to available seats)!
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with EDUCATION, EDUCATION, EDUCATION
by Julie Musbach - May 14, 2019
With just over two weeks until the production begins previews at the Trafalgar Studios, rehearsal pictures have today be released for acclaimed theatre company The Wardrobe Ensemble's production of Education, Education, Education, in co-production with Royal & Derngate, Northampton and Shoreditch Town Hall.
EDUCATION, EDUCATION, EDUCATION Arrives In The West End At Trafalgar Studios
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2019
Acclaimed theatre company The Wardrobe Ensemble, in co-production with Royal & Derngate, Northampton and Shoreditch Town Hall, will bring the The Scotsman Fringe First Award and The Stage Edinburgh Award winning, smash-hit production Education, Education, Education to London's West End this summer.
Grand Theatre Announces 2019/20 Season; Stage Adaptation of ROOM, TITANIC, and More
by Julie Musbach - Mar 26, 2019
The Grand Theatre, a leading cultural hub in London, Ontario, announces its 2019-20 season. Featuring 11 productions across two stages, including two world premieres, a North American premiere, and new works by exciting Canadian visionaries, the Grand's incredible 2019-20 lineup continues to bring the world to London, and London to the world.