Handel and Haydn Highlight Boston Baroque's 2012-2013 Seasonby BWW News Desk - May 9, 2012Boston Baroque, America’s first period-instrument orchestra, has announced its 2012-2013 concert season, running from October 19, 2012 to April 20, 2013. Music Director Martin Pearlman will conduct five programs of two performances each, taking place at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall in Boston or at Sanders Theatre at Harvard University in Cambridge. Highlights of the season will include a rarely-performed Handel comic opera, Partenope; Haydn’s “Lord Nelson” Mass, which is slated to be recorded for later release on CD; Handel’s Messiah at the holidays; and concerts that feature members of the orchestra and chorus in small ensemble and solo roles. (more...)
FEBRUARY HOUSE's Gabriel Kahane Kacie Sheik & Julian Fleisher to Perform Joe's Pub Solo Shows, 6/4 & 6/11by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2012The Public Theater is presenting the world premiere of February House, with music and lyrics by Gabriel Kahane and book by Seth Bockley, beginning today, May 8th in The Public’s Martinson Theater, and running through June 10th. Three stars of the show – composer and lyricist Gabriel Kahane, actress Kacie Sheik, and actor Julian Fleisher have all been tapped by Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater for solo performances this June. (more...)
Jonathan D. Lovitz, Will Reynolds et al. in Reading of Jim Bredeson's EVEN FOR ONE NIGHT, 5/14by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2012Jim Bredeson announces an invited presentation of excerpts from his new musical EVEN FOR ONE NIGHT. The concert style reading will take place on Monday, May 14th at 7:00 PM at Studio 353 (353 West 48th Street). Seating is extremely limited and requests can be made to attend by emailing evenforonenight@gmail.com. More information is available at www.evenforonenight.com. (more...)
The OLYMPIANIST to Cycle 1200 Miles Across Britain Towing a Piano - Premiere of Stephen Goss's PIANO CYCLEby BWW News Desk - May 4, 2012To raise money for music and children’s charities, concert pianist Anthony Hewitt - the Olympianist - will cycle with piano ‘in tow’ from Land’s End to John O’Groats to complete 1,200 miles in 21 days. With a piano trailing in the BeethoVAN, the avid cyclist will cover up to 100 miles a day, giving 27 concerts en route. The Herculean journey across Britain’s hilly countryside will see Anthony ascend more than 20,000 metres – the equivalent of more than twice the elevation of Mt. Everest. He will perform in established venues and remote locations with his piano on a pop-up stage on the back of the BeethoVAN. (more...)
STRANGE TAILS, BABY TALK, ROLL! and More Set for Ars Nova's ANT Fest, 6/1-28by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2012Ars Nova has just released information about its upcoming June 2012 events, all part of ANT Fest, the annual All New Talent Festival. Tickets and more information can be found online at www.arsnovanyc.com. (more...)
Lisa Bielawa, Joseph Chappel, Melanie Russell & Co. Set for East Village Concert, May 24by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2012On Thursday, May 24 at 8pm, composer and vocalist Lisa Bielawa will present a concert with friends from the chorus of Einstein on the Beach at The Stone (Avenue C and 2nd Street, NYC), as part of a series of performances at the East Village venue curated by Gyan Riley. Lisa Bielawa is the choirmaster of Philip Glass and Robert Wilson’s monumental opera, currently touring worldwide. The singers are preparing for their appearance at The Stone, which features vocal music by Bielawa, while on the road together. (more...)
2012-13 Accordo Concert Season Announcedby BWW News Desk - May 18, 2012Accordo, established in 2009, is a Minnesota-based chamber group. Its fourth season (2012-13) will be presented by The Schubert Club, Northrop Concerts and Lectures, and Kate Nordstrum Projects at the National Historic Landmark Christ Church Lutheran, one of the Twin Cities’ great architectural treasures designed by the esteemed architect Eliel Saarinen and his son Eero Saarinen. (more...)
EURYDICE, CHINGLISH, et al. Set for South Coast Rep's 2012-13 Seasonby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2012South Coast Repertory’s 49th season will offer audiences an exciting blend of current hits and world premieres. The season begins with Alan Ayckbourn’s hilarious farce, Absurd Person Singular, and will include new plays by some of the hottest writers on the theatre scene, including the world premiere of Noah Haidle’s Smokefall and a second world premiere to be announced; Sarah Ruhl’s comic tale of loss, Eurydice; the Southland debuts of Bill Cain’s touching How to Write a New Book for the Bible, Amanda Dehnert’s trailblazing musical take on Shakespeare, The Verona Project, and David Henry Hwang’s hit comedy Chinglish; and the West Coast premieres of Samuel D. Hunter’s poignantly funny The Whale and Stephen Adly Guirgis’ Broadway hit The Motherf**ker with the Hat. (more...)
The Duplex Presents Frank Loman in UND DIE LIEDER BEGINNEN, 5/24by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2012The Duplex, in association with Ward More UND DIE LIEDER BEGINNEN with Frank Loman May 24. There is a $15 music charge. Information and reservations can be found by calling 212-255-5428.
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Lois Smith & G.H. 'Denny' Denniston, Jr to Receive 2012 Ensemble Studio Theatre Distinguished Member Awards May 14by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2012The Ensemble Studio Theatre will honor two of its most distinguished members, the acclaimed actress Lois Smith and two-time Board chair G.H. "Denny" Denniston, Jr with its 2012 Distinguished Member Award at a “Fun-Raiser” benefit celebration Monday evening, May 14. (more...)
CLYBOURNE PARK and More to be Featured on NYC-ARTS, 5/10-6/21by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2012New York Emmy winners Philippe de Montebello and Paula Zahn co-host NYC-ARTS from the Tisch WNET Studios at Lincoln Center. (more...)
Long Beach Opera Presents Oswaldo Golijov & David Henry Hwang's AINADAMAR, 5/20-26by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2012For the first time on the West Coast, audiences will have the opportunity to see Ainadamar fully staged in its acclaimed revised version. Long Beach Opera (LBO) presents Argentine composer Oswaldo Golijov and librettist David Henry Hwang’s powerful Grammy Award-winning opera on May 20 and May 26, 2012 at the Terrace Theater in Long Beach, CA. Based on the life of famous writer Federico Garcia Lorca and his murder by Fascists during the Spanish Civil War, Ainadamar celebrates Lorca’s fight for artistic, political and personal freedom. (more...)
The Public's FEBRUARY HOUSE Begins Performances 5/8by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2012The Public Theater will begin previews for the world premiere production of FEBRUARY HOUSE, with music and lyrics by Gabriel Kahane and book by Seth Bockley, on Tuesday, May 8 in The Public’s Martinson Theater. Directed by Davis McCallum, FEBRUARY HOUSE runs through Sunday, June 10, with an official press opening on Tuesday, May 22. Tickets are on sale now at (212) 967-7555, www.publictheater.org, or in person at The Public Theater box office. (more...)
Ensemble Studio Theatre Honors Lois Smith and Board Chair Emeritus G.H. Denniston, Jr. 5/14by BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 2012 The Ensemble Studio Theatre will honor two of its most distinguished members, the acclaimed actress Lois Smith and two-time Board chair G.H. "Denny" Denniston, Jr with its 2012 Distinguished Member Award at a “Fun-Raiser” benefit celebration Monday evening, May 14, at 6:45pm at SIR Stage 37, 508 West 37th Street. Tickets are $350. Jill Jaffe is the event designer and producer and Jason Bruffy is director and producer. Additional ticket, table and ad packages are available. For information contact Benefit Coordinator Aubrie Fennecken at (212) 247-4982 x.106 (more...)
EVENTS WHILE GUARDING THE BORFORS GUN and MERRIE ENGLAND Set for Finborough Theatre, London, this Mayby BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2012The Summer Season at the Finborough Theatre continues with rediscoveries of EVENTS WHILE GUARDING THE BOFORS GUN and MERRIE ENGLAND. Commemorating the tenth anniversary of the death of playwright John McGrath, and unseen in a professional production in London since 1966, John McGrath’s Events While Guarding The Bofors Gun opens at the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre for a limited four-week season from Tuesday, 22 May 2012 directed by Robert Hastie. Merrie England plays at the Finborough Theatre for a limited run of nine Sunday and Monday evening performances and Tuesday matinees, opening on Sunday, 27 May 2012. (more...)
BWW Reviews: CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE'S CHLOROFORM DREAMS - Anti-Hero and Leanderby Duncan Pflaster - Apr 26, 2012Lunar Energy Productions presents Katherine Sherman's noir fairy-tale "Christopher Marlowe's Chloroform Dreams" at the Red Room. (more...)
Cherry Lane Studio Theatre Presents EAVESDROPPING ON DREAMS, Opening 4/29by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2012Lynn Cohen is set to headline the cast of the world-premiere of Rivka Bekerman-Greenberg’s EAVESDROPPING ON DREAMS, presented Off-Broadway by Barefoot Theatre Company with previews that began April 20 prior to an official press opening of Sunday, April 29 at the Cherry Lane Studio Theatre (38 Commerce Street) in Manhattan. Ronald Cohen will direct. (more...)
Gift Theatre Presents William Nedved's FACT & FICTION May 24-26by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2012The Gift Theatre Company will host a limited engagement presentation of co-founder William Nedved’s Fact & Fiction - which enjoyed a critically-acclaimed, sold-out run at the 2011 Hollywood Fringe Festival - for five performances Thursday, May 24th at 7:30pm; Friday, May 25th at 7:30pm and 10:00pm; and Saturday, May 26th at 7:30pm and 10:00pm. Tickets are $20. (more...)
JEFF Awards Non-Equity Nominations - Full List and Statistics - Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre Leads with 14 Nominationsby BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2012The Jeff Awards today announced 124 nominations in 25 categories for Non-Equity Jeff Awards for productions that opened between April 1, 2011, and March 31, 2012. The Non-Equity Awards honor excellence in Chicago theatres not under a union contract. Jeff Awards judges covered opening nights of 154 productions offered by 71 Non-Equity producing organizations. The judges recommended 64 of those shows, making them eligible for Non-Equity Jeff Award nominations. Thirty-two theatre companies received nominations. (more...)
Theo Ubique Leads 2012 Non-Equity Jeff Award Nominations; Full List Announced!by Misha Davenport - Apr 25, 2012Nominations for the Chicago-based Non-Equity Jeff Awards were announced today; Theo Ubique leads with 14 nominations (more...)
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