BWW Interviews: Scott RC Levy, Max Ferguson and Cory Moosman Discuss Fine Arts Center's THE DROWSY CHAPERONEby Christi Esterle - May 9, 2013Starting today, the Fine Arts Center is delivering a love letter to musical comedy with The Drowsy Chaperone, a show the New York Times praised as 'a revved-up spoof of a 1920s song-and-dance frolic.' At a recent dress rehearsal I was able to sit down with several members of the cast and crew, beginning with Scott RC Levy, director of the Fine Arts Center who is making his Colorado acting debut as Man in Chair, the character guides the audience through the cast recording of the titular Jazz Age musical. (more...)
FAR FROM HEAVEN Begins Tonight at Playwrights Horizonsby BWW News Desk - May 8, 2013Previews begin today, Wednesday, May 8 for the Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) World Premiere production of FAR FROM HEAVEN. (more...)
Kelli O'Hara & Steven Pasquale Lead FAR FROM HEAVEN Musical at Playwrights Horizons, Beg. Tonightby BWW News Desk - May 8, 2013Playwrights Horizons presents Far From Heaven, a new musical with book by Tony Award winner and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Richard Greenberg (Take Me Out, Three Days of Rain, the current Breakfast at Tiffany's and The Assembled Parties both now on Broadway), music by Tony Award nominee Scott Frankel (Grey Gardens at PH and on Broadway, Finding Neverland) and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Michael Korie (Grey Gardens at PH and on Broadway, The Grapes of Wrath, Finding Neverland). The musical is choreographed by Alex Sanchez (Giant, Fiorello!) and directed by three-time Tony Award nominee Michael Greif (Grey Gardens at PH and on Broadway; Rent, Next to Normal, Giant). The musical is based on the Focus Features/Vulcan Productions motion picture Far From Heaven, written and directed by Todd Haynes. (more...)
BWW Recap: Tribute Show Honoring Musical Theater Legend Sheldon Harnick at the Harvard Club is Truly a Dutch Treatby Stephen Hanks - May 7, 2013I thought about many happy childhood musical theater memories last night while I attended the Dutch Treat Club's Annual Gold Medal Tribute Dinner and Show at the Harvard Club in honor of the legendary 'Fiddler of the Roof' lyricist Sheldon Harnick, who received the Club's Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in the Arts. (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in New Jersey - Week of 5/05/2013by BWW - May 5, 2013Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for New Jersey (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in Raleigh - Week of 5/05/2013by BWW - May 5, 2013Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for Raleigh (more...)
Brian d'Arcy James Joins The Guthrie's 50th Anniversary Galaby BWW News Desk - May 23, 2013The Guthrie today announced that two-time Tony Award nominee and Obie and Drama Desk Award winner Brian d'Arcy James joins the artist line-up for BEHOLD: A Gala Performance, honoring 50 years of the Guthrie, onSaturday, June 22, 2013. James is slated to sing an original song based on excerpts of text from Hamlet, as previously announced, which is being composed by Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown specifically for the celebratory evening. (more...)
THE ANDREW BROTHERS, ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE and More Set for Arundel Barn Playhouse, Summer 2013by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2013The Arundel Barn Playhouse presents An All American 2013 Celebration. (more...)
NVC Presents LEAVING HOME With Malcolm Gets, Kirsten Scott and More, 6/10by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2013The New Voices Collective will present the world premiere of Leaving Home - a triple bill of three one-act musicals with music by Jonathan Larson Award-winner Sam Davis (Bunnicula) and book and lyrics by Drama Desk-nominee Sean Hartley (Cupid and Psyche). An amazing cast includesStanley Bahorek (Spelling Bee, Big River, February House), Sarah Corey (Illyria, Caroline, or Change) Malcolm Gets (The Good Wife, Blue Bloods, Amour, The Apple Tree), Edward Hibbert (Frasier, Curtains, Drowsy Chaperone) Kirsten Scott (Follies, Hairspray), A.J. Shivley (La Cage aux Folles) and Sally Wilfert (Assassins, Make Me A Song, See Rock City). (more...)
BWW Interviews: Robert Klein Talks Career at the White Plains Performing Arts Centerby Gregory G. Allen - May 16, 2013Robert Klein has built a 40 plus year career on stage, film, and television and will perform in a benefit for the White Plains Performing Arts Center. BWW got a chance to talk to him about his incredible career. (more...)
Alan Alda, Jesse L. Martin and More Set for Free Public Forum Event at the Delacorteby BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) and the Aspen Institute Arts Program (Director, Damian Woetzel) announced today that a special free Public Forum program, WHAT ARE WE WORTH? SHAKESPEARE, MONEY, AND MORALS, will take place at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park on Monday, June 17 at 8:00 p.m. (more...)
Evelyn Razilov Announces THE LITTLE ANT AND THE APPLE TREEby BWW News Desk - May 15, 2013In "The Little Ant and The Apple Tree" (published by Trafford Publishing), educator Evelyn Razilov's new children's storybook, young readers are taught lessons about patience and understanding in a vibrantly illustrated adventure. (more...)
Jason Danieley, Alexandra Silber and More Set for The Collegiate Chorale's SONG OF NORWAY Tonightby BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 2013The Collegiate Chorale presents Song of Norway by Robert Wright and George Forrest tonight, April 30, 2013 at 6:30pm at Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Avenue, NYC. (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in Miami - Week of 4/28/2013by BWW - Apr 28, 2013Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/28/2013 for Miami (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in Raleigh - Week of 4/28/2013by BWW - Apr 28, 2013Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/28/2013 for Raleigh (more...)
RUBY PLACE NEST ON THE GROUND Opens 5/8 at Signature Theatreby BWW News Desk - Apr 23, 2013Columbia University School of the Arts presents Ruby Place Nest on the Ground at The Perishing Square Theater, 480 West 42nd Street, New York, is the new home to the festival. New York Theater Workshop 2050 directing fellow, Reginald L. Douglas is at the helm of this commencing production of the annual playwriting festival, New Plays Now 2013. 'Ruby Place Nest on the Ground is a poignant, heartfelt play full of beautiful poetics, rich gospel music, and overflowing with love.' shares director Reginald L Douglas. 'Angelica's gift for language and character has resulted in a play that is at once deeply personal and epic in scope and size.' (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in Raleigh - Week of 4/21/2013by BWW - Apr 21, 2013Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/21/2013 for Raleigh (more...)
Columbia University Presents NEW PLAYS NOW Festival, Now thru 5/11by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2013Columbia Stages will present NEW PLAYS NOW, the annual festival of new plays by emerging artists from the MFA Theatre Program at Columbia University School of the Arts. NEW PLAYS NOW will run from tonight, April 17 to May 11 and will feature original works by Paulina Barros, Keith Boynton, Talya Chalef, Angelica Cheri, Pei-Chieh Chiang, Paola Lazaro Muņoz, Alessandra Most, Christina Quintana, Torrey Townsend, and Zhao Binghao. (more...)
Planet Connections Theatre Festivity to Stage New Musical WALDEN, 5/29-6/23by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2013The Planet Connections Theatre Festivity presents Walden, a story-theatre style musical adaptation of Thoreau's best seller, featuring his work on the underground railroad and his star-crossed romance. Six performances for Walden will be held at the Robert Moss Theatre, 440 Lafayette Street, NYC from May 29-June 15 as part of The Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. The Festivity will take place May 29th through June 23rd at Gene Frankel and Robert Moss Theatres in New York City. (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in Raleigh - Week of 4/14/2013by BWW - Apr 14, 2013Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/14/2013 for Raleigh (more...)
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