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Regional Theater of the Week: The Muny, St. Louis, MO!

BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre site on the Internet, is excited to announce a new feature to its comprehensive regional coverage - the Featured Regional Theater of the Week! Each week, BWW will introduce its readers to a regional theater located in one of our (over 130!) coverage cities. By exploring these different venues, their history and showcasing the production seasons, BWW continues its commitment to expand our presence in communities and cities across the United States. This Week's Featured Regional Theater: The Muny in St. Louis, Missouri. (more...)

CCT's GOODNIGHT MOON Announces Special Events

Goodnight Moon The Musical, a new version of the beloved children's book Goodnight Moon like you've never seen before, will launch the 2011-2012 season for Chicago Children's Theatre (CCT), running October 27 through December 23 at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago. (more...)

GOODNIGHT MOON Launches Chicago Children's Theater Season

A new musical version of Goodnight Moon like you've never seen before will launch the 2011-2012 season for Chicago Children's Theatre (CCT), Chicago's #1 presenter of top-quality professional children's theater. (more...)

Lyric Stage Presents NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, 11/4-7

Lyric Stage, Dallas County's only locally produced professional musical theater company, presents THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, October 29 - November 7 in the Irving Arts Center's Carpenter Performance Hall. Performances are October 29, 30 and November 4, 5 & 6 @ 8:00 PM and October 31 and November 7 @ 2:30 PM. Tickets are available online @ ww.lyricstage.org or by calling the box office @ 972-252-2787. Ben Harper steals ten thousand dollars. Just before being sent to prison he hides the money in his daughter's doll, setting in motion a thrilling, frightening, and heartfelt story. For sharing Ben's prison cell is Harry Powell, aka The Preacher, who will do anything to get his hands on the stolen money. Anything, including murder. In 1954, Davis Grubb's southern gothic tale THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER hit the New York Times Best Seller list and stayed there for several weeks. The 1955 film version directed by Charles Laughton (his only time behind the camera) and starring Robert Mitchum and Shelley Winters has gone on to be named one of the 100 greatest films of the 20th Century. Now Stephen Cole (book & lyrics) and Claibe Richardson (music) have adapted Grubb's novel into a musical thriller. Lyric Stage is proud to present this great new American musical, winner of the prestigious Edward Kleban Award, with a full orchestra. Davis Gaines will star as The Preacher (Mitchum) opposite Theatre World Award winner Julie Johnson as Willa Harper (Winters). Cheryl Denson will direct Lyric Stage's production with music direction by Scott A. Eckert. Scenic Design is by Scott Osborne, Lighting Design is by Julie Simmons Moroney and Costume Design is by Drenda Lewis. (more...)

CCT's GOODNIGHT MOON Announces Special Events

Goodnight Moon The Musical, a new version of the beloved children's book Goodnight Moon like you've never seen before, will launch the 2011-2012 season for Chicago Children's Theatre (CCT), running October 27 through December 23 at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago. (more...)

Lyric Stage Presents NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, 11/4-7

Lyric Stage, Dallas County's only locally produced professional musical theater company, presents THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, October 29 - November 7 in the Irving Arts Center's Carpenter Performance Hall. Performances are October 29, 30 and November 4, 5 & 6 @ 8:00 PM and October 31 and November 7 @ 2:30 PM. Tickets are available online @ ww.lyricstage.org or by calling the box office @ 972-252-2787. Ben Harper steals ten thousand dollars. Just before being sent to prison he hides the money in his daughter's doll, setting in motion a thrilling, frightening, and heartfelt story. For sharing Ben's prison cell is Harry Powell, aka The Preacher, who will do anything to get his hands on the stolen money. Anything, including murder. In 1954, Davis Grubb's southern gothic tale THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER hit the New York Times Best Seller list and stayed there for several weeks. The 1955 film version directed by Charles Laughton (his only time behind the camera) and starring Robert Mitchum and Shelley Winters has gone on to be named one of the 100 greatest films of the 20th Century. Now Stephen Cole (book & lyrics) and Claibe Richardson (music) have adapted Grubb's novel into a musical thriller. Lyric Stage is proud to present this great new American musical, winner of the prestigious Edward Kleban Award, with a full orchestra. Davis Gaines will star as The Preacher (Mitchum) opposite Theatre World Award winner Julie Johnson as Willa Harper (Winters). Cheryl Denson will direct Lyric Stage's production with music direction by Scott A. Eckert. Scenic Design is by Scott Osborne, Lighting Design is by Julie Simmons Moroney and Costume Design is by Drenda Lewis. (more...)

Profiles in History Announces New Auction, Featuring Famous Musicians

Profiles in History, run by Joe Maddalena, is proud to announce that the personal correspondence from some of the most beloved, popular and genius musicians the world has ever known will be included in their December 18 auction, The Property of a Distinguished American Private Collector. Part I of The Property of a Distinguished American Private Collector will take place in Los Angeles and include 300 of the most important manuscripts, notes and letters of the collection. (more...)

Chi Children's Theatre Presents Goodnight Moon The Musical Thru 12/23

A new musical version of Goodnight Moon like you've never seen before has launched the 2011-2012 season for Chicago Children's Theatre (CCT), Chicago's #1 presenter of top-quality professional children's theater. (more...)

Lyric Stage Presents NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, 11/4-7

Lyric Stage, Dallas County's only locally produced professional musical theater company, presents THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, October 29 - November 7 in the Irving Arts Center's Carpenter Performance Hall. Performances are October 29, 30 and November 4, 5 & 6 @ 8:00 PM and October 31 and November 7 @ 2:30 PM. Tickets are available online @ ww.lyricstage.org or by calling the box office @ 972-252-2787. Ben Harper steals ten thousand dollars. Just before being sent to prison he hides the money in his daughter's doll, setting in motion a thrilling, frightening, and heartfelt story. For sharing Ben's prison cell is Harry Powell, aka The Preacher, who will do anything to get his hands on the stolen money. Anything, including murder. In 1954, Davis Grubb's southern gothic tale THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER hit the New York Times Best Seller list and stayed there for several weeks. The 1955 film version directed by Charles Laughton (his only time behind the camera) and starring Robert Mitchum and Shelley Winters has gone on to be named one of the 100 greatest films of the 20th Century. Now Stephen Cole (book & lyrics) and Claibe Richardson (music) have adapted Grubb's novel into a musical thriller. Lyric Stage is proud to present this great new American musical, winner of the prestigious Edward Kleban Award, with a full orchestra. Davis Gaines will star as The Preacher (Mitchum) opposite Theatre World Award winner Julie Johnson as Willa Harper (Winters). Cheryl Denson will direct Lyric Stage's production with music direction by Scott A. Eckert. Scenic Design is by Scott Osborne, Lighting Design is by Julie Simmons Moroney and Costume Design is by Drenda Lewis. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Such Sport! THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED and So Will You

While this production borrows its title from a childish poem, it should by no means be mistaken for children's entertainment, and in fact, an early scene's full-frontal male nudity audibly takes the full house at Fells Point Corner Theatre by surprise. But the adult content shares quite a few themes with the nursery rhymes and fables that underscore our childhood: It's all about the pursuit of happiness and how our success or failure in that quest hinges on our decisions. (more...)

Dee Hoty Among Honorees at Cleveland Play House's 2013 Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon

Cleveland Play House (CPH) will host their 17th Hall of Fame Luncheon on Tuesday, May 14th in the Allen Theatre at PlayhouseSquare. This year's honorees have contributed to the success of CPH through many different avenues, and their professional accomplishments have accentuated CPH's proud history. This year's recipients include Dorothy and Frank Draz, Dee Hoty, Barclay Leathem and Jack Weston. Also being recognized is The Women's Committee of Cleveland Play House, which will be presented with the Heritage Award by Roe Green for their contributions to CPH. (more...)

Chicago Children's Theatre Announces 2011-12 Season

Chicago Children's Theatre (CCT) and Artistic Director Jacqueline Russell are delighted to announce three wildly imaginative productions for the company's 2011-2012 season. (more...)

Playhouse on Park Presents GOODNIGHT, MOON: THE MUSICAL, 4/6-14

Margaret Wise Brown's beloved children's book 'Goodnight Moon' is coming to life in musical form! (more...)

GOODNIGHT MOON Launches Chicago Children's Theater Season

A new musical version of Goodnight Moon like you've never seen before will launch the 2011-2012 season for Chicago Children's Theatre (CCT), Chicago's #1 presenter of top-quality professional children's theater. (more...)

JPAS Presents GOODNIGHT MOON, Closes 1/30

Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) Theatre For Young Audiences proudly presents GOODNIGHT MOON (Book, Music and Lyrics by Chad Henry. Based on the book Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, Illustrated by Clement Hurd. Adapted from GOODNIGHT MOON. (c) 1947 Harper & Row. Text (c) renewed 1975 by Roberta Brown Rauch. Illustrations (c) renewed 1975 by Edith Hurd, Clement Hurd, John Thacher and George Hellyer, as trustees of the Edith & Clement Hurd 1982 Trust. Used by permission of HarperCollins Publishers. Adaptation by Chad Henry (c) 2006) on stage at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre through January 30, 2011. (more...)

PHANTOM FLASHBACK: The Men Behind the Mask- Broadway's Past Phantoms

Below, BroadwayWorld tributes the men behind the mask- the many who have taken on the title role at the Majestic Theatre since it opened in 1988. Check it out below! (more...)

JPAS Presents GOODNIGHT MOON, 1/14-30

Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) Theatre For Young Audiences proudly presents GOODNIGHT MOON (Book, Music and Lyrics by Chad Henry. Based on the book Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, Illustrated by Clement Hurd. Adapted from GOODNIGHT MOON. (c) 1947 Harper & Row. Text (c) renewed 1975 by Roberta Brown Rauch. Illustrations (c) renewed 1975 by Edith Hurd, Clement Hurd, John Thacher and George Hellyer, as trustees of the Edith & Clement Hurd 1982 Trust. Used by permission of HarperCollins Publishers. Adaptation by Chad Henry (c) 2006) on stage at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre January 14-30, 2011. Performances are Fridays at 7:30PM, and Saturdays and Sundays at 2PM. With direction by Andrew Crusse, choreography by Alicia Grubb and musical direction by Natalie True, GOODNIGHT MOON stars P. J. McKINNIE, ANNA TOUJAS ROSENBERG, ADLER HYATT, MICAH RICHERAND DESONIER and ALLEE PECK. Tickets are $15 for Kids, $20 for Students/Seniors and $25 for Adults. For tickets, call the JPAS Box Office at 504-885-2000 or online at www.jpas.org. JPAS has great group rates! (more...)

CCT's GOODNIGHT MOON Announces Special Events

Goodnight Moon The Musical, a new version of the beloved children's book Goodnight Moon like you've never seen before, will launch the 2011-2012 season for Chicago Children's Theatre (CCT), running October 27 through December 23 at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago. (more...)

Chi Children's Theatre Presents Goodnight Moon The Musical Thru 12/23

A new musical version of Goodnight Moon like you've never seen before has launched the 2011-2012 season for Chicago Children's Theatre (CCT), Chicago's #1 presenter of top-quality professional children's theater. (more...)

JPAS Presents GOODNIGHT MOON, 1/14-30

Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) Theatre For Young Audiences proudly presents GOODNIGHT MOON (Book, Music and Lyrics by Chad Henry. Based on the book Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, Illustrated by Clement Hurd. Adapted from GOODNIGHT MOON. (c) 1947 Harper & Row. Text (c) renewed 1975 by Roberta Brown Rauch. Illustrations (c) renewed 1975 by Edith Hurd, Clement Hurd, John Thacher and George Hellyer, as trustees of the Edith & Clement Hurd 1982 Trust. Used by permission of HarperCollins Publishers. Adaptation by Chad Henry (c) 2006) on stage at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre January 14-30, 2011. Performances are Fridays at 7:30PM, and Saturdays and Sundays at 2PM. With direction by Andrew Crusse, choreography by Alicia Grubb and musical direction by Natalie True, GOODNIGHT MOON stars P. J. McKINNIE, ANNA TOUJAS ROSENBERG, ADLER HYATT, MICAH RICHERAND DESONIER and ALLEE PECK. Tickets are $15 for Kids, $20 for Students/Seniors and $25 for Adults. For tickets, call the JPAS Box Office at 504-885-2000 or online at www.jpas.org. JPAS has great group rates! (more...)

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