Ed Sylvanus Iskandar and More Set for DAVENPORT 10 MINUTE PLAY CONTEST's Industry Panelby BWW News Desk - May 9, 2013Broadway and Off-Broadway producer Ken Davenport (Macbeth, Kinky Boots, Godspell, Altar Boyz, The Awesome 80's Prom) will present The Davenport Ten Minute Play Contest which will feature ten 10 minute plays or musicals on June 20th at 7pm at the Davenport Studios. The contest winner and recipient of a $500 grand prize will be decided by an industry panel of judges that will include Ken Davenport, two-time Drama Desk nominated director Ed Sylvanus Iskandar, Broadway producer Jhett Tolentino, and Spring Awakening actress Remy Zaken. (more...)
Sundance Institute Selects 13 Projects for Directors and Screenwriters Labs, June 2013by Movies News Desk - May 9, 2013Sundance Institute today announced the 13 projects selected for its annual June Directors and Screenwriters Labs, taking place at the Sundance Resort in Utah from May 27 through June 27. Under the leadership of Michelle Satter, Founding Director of the Institute's Feature Film Program, and the artistic direction of Gyula Gazdag, the Fellows selected for this year's program include emerging filmmakers and projects from the United States, Europe, Mexico, Peru and Somalia. (more...)
Joe Iconis to Host 22@54 Benefit at 54 Below, 5/9by BWW News Desk - May 9, 201322@54, on May 22nd, will present original songs by emerging writers from NYU's Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program's class cycle 22, at a late night concert to benefit Artists Striving to End Poverty (ASTEP). (more...)
STEERAGE SONG, ALL IS CALM, OUR TOWN and More Set for Theater Latte Da's 2013-14 Seasonby BWW News Desk - May 18, 2013Theater Latte Da announced yesterday that a season of four adventures in musical storytelling and the continuation of a major new work development program will comprise its 16th Season. Slated for production are Steerage Song at The Lab Theater (September 25 - October 20, 2013), All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 at the Pantages Theatre (December 19-22, 2013), Cabaret at the Pantages Theatre (January 15 - February 9, 2014), and Our Town at The Lab Theater (March 12 - April 6, 2014). In spring 2014, the company will bring back NEXT: New Musicals in the Making, their program to develop new works for the musical theater canon. (more...)
BWW TV Exclusive: CUTTING-EDGE COMPOSERS CORNER - Zachary Prince Sings Joel Waggoner and Eric Price's 'Brooklyn's Union Hall'by BroadwayWorld TV - May 17, 2013Here's 'Brooklyn's Union Hall' by Joel Waggoner and Eric Price. 'The inspiration for the song was to write about the moment it was announced that Barack Obama had won the 2008 Presidential Election,' said Price. Zachary Prince (the Last Five Years) stars in this video from our most recent concert at Joe's Pub. (more...)
SPRING AWAKENING Opens Tonight at The Playhouseby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013An innovative, fearless, heard rock look at teenage sexual awakening in the spring of their lives, and the disastrous consequences brought about by the ultra-conservative, repressive society in which they live. Set in 1891 Germany, Spring Awakening by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater is as current as Roe v. Wade, and as American as apple pie. Directed by Shannon Jarrell-Ivey and choreographed by Wendy Ellis, with music direction by Andrew Hendley, the musical runs at The Playhouse - Russell Hill Rogers Theater tonight, May 17, through June 9, 2013. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - SPRING AWAKENING Opens Tonight at The Playhouseby Stage Tube - May 17, 2013Directed by Shannon Jarrell-Ivey and choreographed by Wendy Ellis, with music direction by Andrew Hendley, Spring Awakening runs at The Playhouse - Russell Hill Rogers Theater tonight, May 17, through June 9, 2013. Click below for a sneak peek at the production! (more...)
54 Below Announces Late Night Events for This Weekby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013For those craving a show after the show, stop by 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Brian Lowdermilk and Kait Kerrigan Talk New Live Album, Set for 5/21 Releaseby Stage Tube - May 16, 2013A mix of Broadway stars and indie pop artists can be heard on Kerrigan & Lowdermilk's sophomore album Kerrigan-Lowdermilk Live, due to release on May 21, 2013. (more...)
Michael Urie, Annaleigh Ashford, Kristine Nielsen and Lewis J. Stadlen Earn Actors' Equity Foundation's Richard Seff & Clarence Derwent Awards!by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013Kristine Nielsen and Lewis J. Stadlen have been named to receive the annual Richard Seff Award presented by the Actors' Equity Foundation. The award honors a veteran female and male character actor for the best performance in a supporting role in a Broadway or Off-Broadway production. The announcement was made by Arne Gundersen, president of the Actors' Equity Foundation, which administers the Award. (more...)
Julie Benko Plays Don't Tell Mama, 5/24by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2013Julie Benko reprises her cabaret act Wandering Star: Tales of the Road at New York City's legendary Don't Tell Mama (343 West 46th Street, Manhattan) on Friday, May 24th at 7:30 PM. (more...)
Jonathan Groff to Star in New LGBT Series on HBOby TV News Desk - May 14, 2013As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the stage star nabbed a role in the premium network's untitled LGBT-centered pilot in February - today, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that HBO has given the series an eight-episode order. (more...)
Joey Contreras Named Broadway Dreams Foundation's Artist in Residence; New Initiatives Announcedby BWW News Desk - May 14, 2013The Broadway Dreams Foundation announced their dedication to three educational initiatives that align with their mission and will offer BDF students exciting performance opportunities while also supporting emerging artists and creative projects. The three initiatives include a sophomore album by musical theater songwriter Joey Contreras, the development of a new musical, and a showcase featuring BDF students from across the country at NYC's New World Stages. (more...)
Sundance Institute Announces 2013 Theatre Labby BWW News Desk - May 13, 2013Sundance Institute today announced the seven projects selected to participate in the 2013 Theatre Lab, July 8-28 at the Sundance Resort in Utah. Under the supervision of Philip Himberg, Artistic Director, and Producing Director Christopher Hibma, the Theatre Lab is the centerpiece of the Sundance Institute's Theatre Program's year-round work and is designed to support emerging and established artists and to create a place where their original work can be effectively mentored and challenged. (more...)
BWW Reviews: Kensington Arts Theatre Presents RAGTIMEby Jennifer Perry - May 12, 2013KAT is nothing if not ambitious. (more...)
BILLY BUDD World Premiere Adaptation to Open at Southwark Playhouse, July 19by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2013Secret/Heart presents the world premiere of a new adaptation of BILLY BUDD, directed by Seb Harcombe, adapted by the Company from the novel by Herman Melville. The cast includes Charlie Archer and Oliver King. The show features design by Nicolai Hart-Hansen and lighting by Howard Hudson. For more information, visit www.secretheart.org. Press night is Friday 19 July at 7.30pm. (more...)
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT to Play The Rose, 5/31-6/16by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2013The story is from the Old Testament, but the vision of the production team at The Rose Theater is definitely 21st century. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, will be presented as the summer musical at The Rose Theater in Omaha, May 31 - June 16. (more...)
BWW Student Center: Year End Recapby BWW News Desk - May 10, 2013As another school year draws to a close, BroadwayWorld's Student Center signs off for the summer break. Before we go, take a look back at some of the high-school and college stories that we featured this past year. (more...)
Gloucester Stage Announces 34th Season, Beginning 6/20by Kelsey Denette - May 10, 2013Gloucester Stage Artistic Director Eric C. Engel recently announced Gloucester Stage's 34th season of producing professional theatre in Gloucester Massachusetts to begin on June 20 with the award winning musical Spring Awakening directed by Engel. (more...)
BWW Review: PUNK ROCK Packs a Punchby Nancy Grossman - May 10, 2013Zeitgeist Stage Company's production of Simon Stephens' play, inspired by the Columbine shooting, hits very close to home on the heels of the Newtown and Boston Marathon tragedies. Director David J. Miller and an outstanding cast of teens and young adults handle the material responsibly and realistically. PUNK ROCK is an important play with an articulate message that needs to be heard over and over and over again. (more...)
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