Repertorio Español Closes PROBATION Today, Sept 27by BWW News Desk - Sep 27, 2012REPERTORIO ESPAÑOL's New York production of Yoshvani Medina's PROBATION plays through today September 27, 2012. The play is directed by the playwright and its cast includes Hannia Guillén as Yenny, Alfonso Rey as Pancho & Sandor Juan as Freddy. Probation is the first production at Repertorio to be presented in Spanish with subtitles via Repertorio's new in-seat Simultext Captioning System. (more...)
Concerts for City Greens Announces A GIANT, WILD PARTY, Honoring Michael John LaChiusa, 10/3by BWW News Desk - Sep 24, 2012The Concerts for City Greens, the free outdoor series that brings the sounds of music to the heart of Midtown, hosts "A Giant, Wild Party," a musical tribute to the celebrated composer/lyricist/librettist Michael John LaChiusa, on Wednesday October 3 at 6:30pm at Tudor City Greens. (Rain date: Thursday October 4 at 6:30pm.) Feting the 2-time Emmy winner and 5-time Tony nominee, whose new musical "Giant," opens at the Public Theater this fall, will be the Broadway veterans D.C. Anderson ("Queen of the Mist," "Rebecca," "Phantom") and Leah Hocking ("Wild Party," "Billy Elliott," "Mama Mia," "Hairspray"); the cabaret legend and Broadway star KT Sullivan"; and the singer/songwriter and actress Katie Thompson (who is featured in LaChiusa's "Giant"). "A Giant, Wild Party" brings to a close The Concerts for City Greens' fifth annual season of free outdoor summer concerts. (more...)
Seven Artists Selected for 2013 Sundance Institute Playwrights Retreat at Ucross Foundationby BWW News Desk - Nov 5, 2012Sundance Institute today announced the seven artists selected for its 2013 Playwrights Retreat at Ucross Foundation, February 4-22, 2013. The annual writing colony at the 20,000-acre working cattle ranch outside of Sheridan, Wyo. provides a supportive environment for artists to create new work and receive guidance and reactions to it at an early stage. Under the supervision of Philip Himberg, Artistic Director of the Theatre Program, and Producing Director Christopher Hibma, the Playwrights Retreat is made possible through the generosity of Ucross Foundation. (more...)
Barrington Stage Announces June Events at Mr. Finn's Cabaretby BWW News Desk - May 8, 2013Barrington Stage Company (BSC), the award-winning theatre in downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership of Julianne Boyd Artistic Director and Tristan Wilson Managing Director, is proud to announce the June performances for BSC's second season at Mr. Finn's Cabaret, located on the lower level of the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center, 36 Linden Street, Pittsfield. (more...)
Tonya Pinkins' UNPLUGGED Debuts at Joe's Pub, 6/3by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2013TONYA PINKINS - the acclaimed Tony Award winning actress and vocalist - will headline JOE'S PUB at The Public on Monday, June 3 at 7:30 PM for the debut of a special concert "TONYA PINKINS UNPLUGGED." One of the most dynamic theater vocalists of her generation returns to the venue for an exciting evening of theater songs along with raw and hilarious stories behind her accomplished career… including roles she played and ones that got away. Selections include "Pirate Jenny," Defying Gravity" and "Gimme Gimme" with special surprises to come. (more...)
GIANT to be Licensed Through R&H Theatricalsby BWW News Desk - May 21, 2013Ghostlight Records will release the Original Cast Recording of the acclaimed epic musical GIANTonline and in stores on May 21, 2013. Performance rights for GIANT will be licensed through R&H Theatricals, a division of Rodgers & Hammerstein, an Imagem Company. Applications for performance are not yet being accepted and will be announced at a later date. In the meantime all inquiries should be directed to Theatre@rnh.com. For more information please visit http://www.rnh.com/show/335/GIANT. (more...)
TONYA PINKINS UNPLUGGED Debuts at Joe's Pub, 6/3by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2013TONYA PINKINS - the acclaimed Tony Award winning actress and vocalist - will headline JOE'S PUB at The Public on Monday, June 3 at 7:30 PM for the debut of a special concert "TONYA PINKINS UNPLUGGED." One of the most dynamic theater vocalists of her generation returns to the venue for an exciting evening of theater songs along with raw and hilarious stories behind her accomplished career… including roles she played and ones that got away. Selections include "Pirate Jenny," Defying Gravity" and "Gimme Gimme" with special surprises to come. (more...)
Tonya Pinkins and Brad Simmons Return Joe's Pub with New Edition of BRING ON THE MEN Tonightby BWW News Desk - Mar 24, 2013JOE'S PUB will welcome Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins return to their stage for an ongoing series BRING ON THE MEN tonight, March 24th, 2013 at 9:30 PM. Best known for her celebrated roles in Caroline, or Change and Jelly's Last Jam, Tonya made her Broadway debut in the original cast of Merrily We Roll Along. Broadway audiences have also delighted in her performances in Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Play On!, The Wild Party and Radio Golf, while television audiences know her from As The World Turns, All My Children and Army Wives and 24. (more...)
Tonya Pinkins' BRING ON MEN Series to Kick Off with Brad Simmons at Joe's Pub, 2/18by BWW
News Desk - Mar 23, 2013Joe's Pub will welcome Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins in her return to their stage for an ongoing series BRING ON MEN. BRING ON THE MEN will kick off with Brad Simmons on February 18, 2013 at 9:30 PM, and March 24 at 9:30pm. (more...)
Tonya Pinkins and Brad Simmons Return to Joe's Pub with New Edition of BRING ON THE MEN, 3/24by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2013JOE'S PUB will welcome Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins return to their stage for an ongoing series BRING ON THE MEN on Sunday, March 24th, 2013 at 9:30 PM. Best known for her celebrated roles in Caroline, or Change and Jelly's Last Jam, Tonya made her Broadway debut in the original cast of Merrily We Roll Along. Broadway audiences have also delighted in her performances in Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Play On!, The Wild Party and Radio Golf, while television audiences know her from As The World Turns, All My Children and Army Wives and 24. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Tonya Pinkins Sings in Joe's Pub's BRING ON THE MEN Seriesby Stage Tube - Mar 15, 2013Joe's Pub recently welcomed Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins in her return to their stage for an ongoing series BRING ON THE MEN. Best known for her celebrated roles in Caroline, or Change and Jelly's Last Jam, Tonya made her Broadway debut in the original cast of Merrily We Roll Along. Broadway audiences have also delighted in her performances in Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Play On!, The Wild Party and Radio Golf, while television audiences know her from As The World Turns, All My Children, Army Wives and 24.
Check out highlights from her concert below! (more...)
Lyrics & Lyricists Downtown at 92Y to Feature Michael John LaChiusa With Moderator Audra McDonald, 4/15by BWW News Desk - Jan 11, 2013Details are set for the next Lyrics & Lyricists Downtown, the L&L series at 92YTribeca. On Monday, April 15, this one-night-only event features a conversation with Tony Award-nominated lyricist composer and librettist Michael John LaChiusa. (more...)
Tonya Pinkins' BRING ON MEN Series to Kick Off with Brad Simmons at Joe's Pub, 2/18by BWW News Desk - Feb 5, 2013Joe's Pub will welcome Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins in her return to their stage for an ongoing series BRING ON MEN. BRING ON THE MEN will kick off with Brad Simmons on February 18, 2013 at 9:30 PM, and March 24 at 9:30pm. (more...)
Sundance Institute Begins 2013 Playwrights Retreat at Ucross Foundationby BWW News Desk - Feb 5, 2013The Sundance Institute Theatre Program has begun the 2013 Playwrights Retreat at Ucross Foundation. The 13th annual writing colony at the 20,000-acre working cattle ranch outside of Sheridan, Wyo. takes place through February 22 and provides a supportive environment for artists to create new work and receive guidance and reactions to it at an early stage. Under the supervision of Philip Himberg, Artistic Director of the Theatre Program, and Producing Director Christopher Hibma, the Playwrights Retreat is made possible through the generosity of Ucross Foundation. (more...)
Sundance Institute Begins 2013 Playwrights Retreat at Ucross Foundationby BWW
News Desk - Feb 21, 2013The Sundance Institute Theatre Program has begun the 2013 Playwrights Retreat at Ucross Foundation. The 13th annual writing colony at the 20,000-acre working cattle ranch outside of Sheridan, Wyo. takes place through February 22 and provides a supportive environment for artists to create new work and receive guidance and reactions to it at an early stage. Under the supervision of Philip Himberg, Artistic Director of the Theatre Program, and Producing Director Christopher Hibma, the Playwrights Retreat is made possible through the generosity of Ucross Foundation. (more...)
Tonya Pinkins' BRING ON MEN Series Kicks Off with Brad Simmons at Joe's Pub Tonightby BWW News Desk - Feb 18, 2013Joe's Pub will welcome Tony Award winner Tonya Pinkins in her return to their stage for an ongoing series BRING ON MEN. BRING ON THE MEN will kick off with Brad Simmons tonight, February 18, 2013 at 9:30 PM, and March 24 at 9:30pm. (more...)
GIANT Original Cast Album Coming in Spring 2013!by BWW News Desk - Dec 14, 2012The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced today that the cast of the acclaimed epic musical GIANT will enter the recording studio in January to create an original cast album, which will be released by Ghostlight Records in spring 2013. GIANT officially opened at The Public on November 15 and features a book by Sybille Pearson, music and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa, and direction by Michael Greif. The show will end its limited run at The Public Theater at Astor Place on Sunday, December 16 following a final two-week extension. (more...)
Exclusive InDepth InterView: Tonya Pinkins Talks Broadway, Hollywood, 54 Below, Upcoming Projects & Moreby Pat Cerasaro - Aug 24, 2012Today we are talking to a Tony Award-winning star known for her many impressive appearances on Broadway in JELLY'S LAST JAM, PLAY ON!, THE WILD PARTY and her tremendous title turn in the towering CAROLINE, OR CHANGE - the one and only Tonya Pinkins. Opening up about her career and many of her most memorable roles, Pinkins lets us in to her world and shares experiences of working with some of the most noted names in theatre - George C. Wolfe, Harold Prince, August Wilson, Stephen Sondheim, Lloyd Richards, Daniel Sullivan, David Esbjornson and many more among them - on everything from MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, her Broadway debut, to her many musical roles to August Wilson's THE PIANO LESSON and RADIO GOLF all the way to last season's Shakespeare In The Park double-header of THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR and MEASURE FOR MEASURE. Most importantly, Pinkins fills us in on all the details about her upcoming Ethel Waters tribute at 54 Below and what we can expect from one of musical theatre's most dynamic divas taking on the song catalog of an entertainment pioneer in this New York premiere of the in-development new musical solo spotlight showcase. Additionally, Pinkins shares some candid reminiscences about some of her most fondly remembered film and television roles - such as ABOVE THE RIM, BEAT STREET, ROMANCE & CIGARETTES, ENCHANTED and others - as well as offers her thoughts on the ever-changing world of soaps, having appeared in major roles on both AS THE WORLD TURNS and ALL MY CHILDREN. All of that, comments on her two upcoming feature films - HOME and NEWLYWEEDS - and much, much more! (more...)
Natalie Cortez and Mary Testa Join Michael John LaChiusa and Audra McDonald at 92Y, 4/15by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2013Vocalists and a pianist are announced for Lyrics & Lyricists Downtown, the L&L series at 92YTribeca. On Monday, April 15, this one-night-only event features a conversation with Tony Award-nominated lyricist composer and librettist Michael John LaChiusa. As one of today's most innovative, prolific and honored artists, LaChiusa's credits include Giant (which recently garnered a Lucille Lortel Award nomination as "Outstanding Musical,") Queen of the Mist, See What I Wanna See and Marie Christine. Joining him as moderator is five-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, who has starred in several of his works and included his songs on her CDs Way Back To Paradise and Happy Songs. The conversation - touching on LaChiusa's significant works and his songwriting process - is punctuated by songs with vocalists Natalie Cortez and Mary Testa and pianist Chris Fenwick. (more...)
Lyrics & Lyricists Downtown at 92Y Features Michael John LaChiusa With Moderator Audra McDonald Tonightby BWW News Desk - Apr 15, 2013Details are set for the next Lyrics & Lyricists Downtown, the L&L series at 92YTribeca. Tonight, April 15, this one-night-only event features a conversation with Tony Award-nominated lyricist composer and librettist Michael John LaChiusa. (more...)
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