Lewis Stars in Premiere of LaChiusa's Hotel C'est L'Amourby BWW News Desk - Sep 8, 2006Vicki Lewis will headline the world premiere of Hotel C'est L'Amour, a new musical featuring songs by Michael John LaChiusa, that will run in LA from September 26th through November 5th (more...)
Hollywood's Blank Theatre Company Announces 19th Season Of 'Great Writers' Featuring Sedaris, Durang, LaChiusa & Moreby BWW News Desk - Oct 6, 2009Hollywood's Blank Theatre Company (Daniel Henning - Founding Artistic Director, Noah Wyle - Artistic Producer) is proud to announce its 19th Season featuring 'Great Writers' : David Sedaris, Christopher Durang, and Michael John LaChiusa plus 12 new plays by inspired teenaged playwrights. (more...)
Grisetti, O'Hurley End Run In Freud Playhouse's HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS, 5/23by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2010Marcia Milgrom Dodge, whose critically acclaimed production of 'Ragtime' transferred from the Kennedy Center to Broadway last fall and is nominated for six Helen Hayes Awards, will direct and choreograph the Reprise Theatre Company production of the 1962 Pulitzer Prize winner 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.' The production will end its run May 23rd. (more...)
Butler, Colella, Gets & Kudisch Among Guests for 'When You're Good to Mama' Benefit 5/10by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2009When Your Good to Mamma is a new benefit concert with some of Broadway's best performing songs that even those not familiar with Broadway will love. This concert will honor the unique relationships between LGBT people and their mother's. This new benefit concert is sure to become a staple in the community. (more...)
LaChiusa's Hotel C'est L'Amour to Premiere at L.A.'s Blank Theater This Summerby BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2006Hotel C'est L'Amour, a new musical with songs by Michael John LaChiusa, will have its world premiere in Los Angeles this fall (more...)
Grisetti, O'Hurley Star In Freud Playhouse's HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS... 5/11-23by BWW News Desk - Mar 16, 2010Marcia Milgrom Dodge, whose critically acclaimed production of 'Ragtime' transferred from the Kennedy Center to Broadway last fall and is nominated for six Helen Hayes Awards, will direct and choreograph the Reprise Theatre Company production of the 1962 Pulitzer Prize winner 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.' (more...)
Alfred Music Publishing Salutes Broadway Geniusby BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2011Alfred Music Publishing, the official print music publisher of thousands of popular songwriters, artists, and Broadway musicals, releases the first-ever Michael John LaChiusa Songbook, arranged for piano and voice. (more...)
Graae, Grabeel, Harewood & More Set For Reprise's Broadway Under The Stars 6/27 by BWW News Desk - Jun 5, 2009Reprise Theatre Company presents Broadway Under The Stars for one night only, on Saturday, June 27 at 8:30 pm at John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, starring six favorite Reprise performers -- Jason Graae, Lucas Grabeel, Dorian Harewood, Jean Louisa Kelly, Vicki Lewis, and Valarie Pettiford. The production is directed by Lee Martino, with music direction by Mary Ekler. (more...)
Graae, Grabeel, Harewood & More Set For Reprise's Broadway Under The Stars 6/27 by BWW News Desk - Jun 27, 2009Reprise Theatre Company presents Broadway Under The Stars for one night only, on Saturday, June 27 at 8:30 pm at John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, starring six favorite Reprise performers -- Jason Graae, Lucas Grabeel, Dorian Harewood, Jean Louisa Kelly, Vicki Lewis, and Valarie Pettiford. The production is directed by Lee Martino, with music direction by Mary Ekler. (more...)
Signature Theatre Announces 3 New Musical Commissions & 2 Awards; Recipients Include Guettel, Foley, Michelson, Miller & Richardsby BWW News Desk - Jul 20, 2009Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director of the Tony AwardŽ-winning Signature Theatre, today announced that Signature Theatre is expanding its American Musical Voices Project (AMVP) for a fourth year with the commission and production of a new musical by Adam Guettel for its 2011-2012 season. Also announced as part of The Next Generation segment of the AMVP were two additional musical commissions awarded to Peter Foley and Marisa Michelson as well as honoree grants given to Chris Miller and Scott Davenport Richards for the development of future musical ideas. Signature, with the support of The Shen Family Foundation, has awarded $595,000 to artists in honors and commissions in the past three years. The American Musical Voices Project is the largest single musical theater commissioning and producing initiative at any non-profit theater in America. (more...)
'Cabaret' at International City Theatre Begins Feb.5by BWW News Desk - Jan 8, 2008This February, International City Theatre is transformed into Berlin's infamous Kit Kat Club, where anything goes and fantasies come to life. Jules Aaron directs the classic musical, Cabaret, February 8 through March 9, opening ICT's 2008 season at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center. Low-priced previews begin February 5. (more...)
40th Annual Drama Critics Circle Award Nominations Announcedby BWW News Desk - Feb 5, 2009The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has announced its nominations and special awards for excellence in Los Angeles and Orange County theatre for the year 2008. The 40th Annual Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards ceremony will take place on Monday, March 16 at the El Portal Theatre, thanks to the generous donation of the El Portal's management. The theatre is located at 5269 Lankershim Blvd in North Hollywood. Tickets are $40; $5 off if purchased in advance via PayPal. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. for a catered reception (with no-host bar) and silent auction. The show commences at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to the Awards show can be reserved from the LADCC's website, at www.ladramacriticscircle.com (more...)
RIALTO CHATTER: American Olivo to Join Cast of SPIDER-MAN: TURN OFF THE DARK?by BWW News Desk - Aug 14, 2010After setting the date for its Broadway opening, 'Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark' may now have added another female lead to the cast, according to Superhero Hype. (more...)
Butler, Colella, Gets & Kudisch Among Guests for 'When You're Good to Mama' Benefit 5/10by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2009When Your Good to Mamma is a new benefit concert with some of Broadway's best performing songs that even those not familiar with Broadway will love. This concert will honor the unique relationships between LGBT people and their mother's. This new benefit concert is sure to become a staple in the community. (more...)
Tony Winner Victoria Clark to Appear in INNER VOICESby BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2008PREMIERES, 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. (more...)