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FREEZE FRAME: Julia Murney, Mary Testa & QUEEN OF THE MIST Company Meets the Press!

Queen of the Mist begins performances Tuesday, October 18 at The Gym at Judson Memorial Church in anticipation of a November 6 opening. Queen of the Mist stars D.C. Anderson (The Phantom of the Opera, The Life Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby), Stanley Bahorek (See Rock City & Other Destinations, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), Theresa McCarthy (Titanic, Floyd Collins), Julia Murney (Wicked, The Wild Party, First Lady Suite), Andrew Samonsky (South Pacific, Tales of the City), Tally Sessions (The House of Blue Leaves, Yank!), and Mary Testa (On The Town, Marie Chrtistine, Xanadu, 42nd Street). The production was created by Michael John LaChiusa and directed by Jack Cummings III and choreographed by Scott Rink. Today, October 5, the company met the press and below, we bring you a sneak peek teaser of the event. Stay tuned for complete photo coverage and video interviews with the cast! (more...)

Upcoming CD Releases for October 2012

Check out the latest in upcoming releases of Broadway and theatre related CDs for October, 2012. (more...)

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Meets the 2011 Drama Desk Nominees - Part 1

Nominations for The 56th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced on Friday, April 29, 2011, at 9:30 AM at the New York Friars Club, 57 East 55th Street, in Manhattan. Former Drama Desk Award winners Audra MacDonald and Liev Schreiber made the announcements. Other speakers included Isa Goldberg, President of the Drama Desk; Robert R. Blume, Executive Producer of the Drama Desk Awards; Barbara Siegel, chairperson of the Drama Desk Nominating Committee and Randie Levine-Miller, Director of Special Events for the Drama Desk, who has produced the nominations announcement ceremony at the NY Friars Club for the past 15 years. Amongst the shows with multiple nominations were THE BOOK OF MORMON with 12, ANYTHING GOES with 10, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE with 7, BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, See Rock City & Other Destinations and WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN with 6. Broadway Beat was on hand for the nominee reception yesterday, May 2, and brings you meet and greet coverage of the 2011 nominees in attendance below! (more...)

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Meets the 2011 Drama Desk Nominees - Part 2

Nominations for The 56th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced on Friday, April 29, 2011, at 9:30 AM at the New York Friars Club, 57 East 55th Street, in Manhattan. Former Drama Desk Award winners Audra MacDonald and Liev Schreiber made the announcements. Other speakers included Isa Goldberg, President of the Drama Desk; Robert R. Blume, Executive Producer of the Drama Desk Awards; Barbara Siegel, chairperson of the Drama Desk Nominating Committee and Randie Levine-Miller, Director of Special Events for the Drama Desk, who has produced the nominations announcement ceremony at the NY Friars Club for the past 15 years. Amongst the shows with multiple nominations were THE BOOK OF MORMON with 12, ANYTHING GOES with 10, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE with 7, BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, See Rock City & Other Destinations and WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN with 6. Broadway Beat was on hand for the nominee reception yesterday, May 2, and brings you meet and greet coverage of the 2011 nominees in attendance below! (more...)

2011 Drama Desk Awards are Tonight!; MORMON Leads

Nominations for The 56th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced on Friday, April 29, 2011, at 9:30 AM at the New York Friars Club, 57 East 55th Street, in Manhattan. Amongst the shows with multiple nominations were THE BOOK OF MORMON with 12, ANYTHING GOES with 10, THE MERCHANT OF VENICE with 7, BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, See Rock City & Other Destinations and WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN with 6. (more...)

Transport Group's SEE ROCK CITY & OTHER DESTINATIONS Cast Recording to Celebrate Release at 54 Below, 3/13

54 Below will host an album release concert on March 13th at 9:30 pm to celebrate the upcoming release of the See Rock City & Other Destinations Original off-Broadway Cast Recording. (more...)

SEE ROCK CITY & OTHER DESTINATIONS Album Release Party Set for 54 Below, 3/13

54 Below will host an album release concert on March 13 at 9:30pm to celebrate the upcoming release of the See Rock City & Other Destinations Original off-Broadway Cast Recording. (more...)

Transport Group Theatre's SEE ROCK CITY & OTHER DESTINATIONS Cast Recording Celebrates Release

The long anticipated cast recording of the Drama Desk award-winning See Rock City & Other Destinations has been recorded by Yellow Sound Label, produced by Michael Croiter, to be released in digital and CD formats today, March 19, 2013. (more...)

Photo Flash: Bryce Ryness, Wesley Taylor & More in SEE ROCK CITY Album Release Concert!

The one-night-only concert included songs from See Rock City & Other Destinations, cut songs, and new songs from upcoming projects by composer Brad Alexander and lyricist/bookwriter Adam Mathias. Check out photos from inside the concert below! (more...)

Transport Group Theatre's SEE ROCK CITY & OTHER DESTINATIONS Cast Recording Celebrates Release at 54 Below Tonight

The long anticipated cast recording of the Drama Desk award-winning See Rock City & Other Destinations has been recorded by Yellow Sound Label, produced by Michael Croiter, to be released in digital and CD formats on March 19, 2013. The album features the cast of the Summer 2010 off-Broadway premiere produced by Transport Group Theatre Company (Artistic Director, Jack Cummings III; Executive Director, Lori Fineman) at The Duke on 42nd Street. The album will be available everywhere, including iTunes and Amazon.com. (more...)

Transport Group's SEE ROCK CITY & OTHER DESTINATIONS Receives Cast Recording, Featuring Donna Lynne Champlin, Jonathan Hammond and More

Transport Group Theatre Company, the winner of both a Special Drama Desk Award and Obie Award, has announced that that their award-winning 2010 production of See Rock City & Other Destinations will receive an original cast recording produced by Yellow Sound Label. The Drama Desk and Richard Rodgers Award-winning musical has music by Brad Alexander and book and lyrics by Adam Mathias. The show was directed by Transport Group Artistic Director Jack Cummings III. (more...)

Transport Group Theatre's SEE ROCK CITY & OTHER DESTINATIONS Cast Recording to Celebrate Release at 54 Below, 3/13

The long anticipated cast recording of the Drama Desk award-winning See Rock City & Other Destinations has been recorded by Yellow Sound Label, produced by Michael Croiter, to be released in digital and CD formats on March 19, 2013. The album features the cast of the Summer 2010 off-Broadway premiere produced by Transport Group Theatre Company (Artistic Director, Jack Cummings III; Executive Director, Lori Fineman) at The Duke on 42nd Street. The album will be available everywhere, including iTunes and Amazon.com. (more...)

BroadwayWorld.com's On This Day - August 8, 2010

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 8 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events! (more...)

BroadwayWorld.com's On This Day - August 7, 2010

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 7 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events! (more...)

BroadwayWorld.com's On This Day - August 6, 2010

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 6 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events! (more...)

Photo Flash: Jeremy Jordan Records SEE ROCK CITY & OTHER DESTINATIONS Bonus Track

Tony-nominee Jeremy Jordan will provide all nine voices for an a cappella "surprise" bonus track on the forthcoming See Rock City & Other Destinations original off-Broadway cast recording produced by Yellow Sound Label. The piece was arranged by the show's orchestrator Justin Hatchimonji and features a song from the Drama Desk-nominated score. (more...)

Jeremy Jordan Performs Bonus Track on SEE ROCK CITY Cast Recording

Tony-nominee Jeremy Jordan will provide all nine voices for an a cappella "surprise" bonus track on the forthcoming See Rock City & Other Destinations original off-Broadway cast recording produced by Yellow Sound Label. The piece was arranged by the show's orchestrator Justin Hatchimonji and features a song from the Drama Desk-nominated score. (more...)

Transport Group Closes SEE ROCK CITY & OTHER DESTINATIONS, 8/14

Transport Group (TG), the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and 2007 and 2010 OBIE Awards, has announced that its production of the New York premiere of See Rock City & Other Destinations, music by Brad Alexander; book and lyrics by Adam Mathias; directed by Artistic Director Jack Cummings III, will extend one week through Saturday, August 14 at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street® project, 229 West 42nd Street. (more...)

Nicholas Belton Joins Transport's SEE ROCK CITY & OTHER DESTINATIONS 8/11

Transport Group (TG), the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and 2007 and 2010 OBIE Awards, has announced that Nicholas Belton will join its acclaimed New York premiere of See Rock City & Other Destinations, music by Brad Alexander; book and lyrics by Adam Mathias; directed by Artistic Director Jack Cummings III, for its extension, beginning Wednesday, August 11 through Saturday, August 14 at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street® project, 229 West 42nd Street. Mr. Belton will take over the roles played by Bryce Ryness. (more...)

BWW CD Review: SEE ROCK CITY & OTHER DESTINATIONS Off-Broadway Cast Recording

See Rock City & Other Destinations, the Drama Desk Award winning, off-Broadway pop-rock musical tells the story of different travellers and their experiences at major tourist destinations. The musical follows: a wanderer who halts his travels to connect with intelligent life in Roswell, New Mexico, a woman who decides to take a chance on love, three sisters who set off to throw their fathers ashes into the sea, and a troubled bride who debates taking a jump over Niagara Falls. (more...)

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