Ring of Fire's 'Today' Performance Now Online
By: BWW News Desk Mar. 24, 2006
Viewers who missed this morning's broadcast of Broadway's Ring of Fire performing Johnny Cash favorites "Ring of Fire" and "Jackson" live on NBC's "Today" can visit NBC's website to watch a video feature of those numbers.
To watch, visit NBC's "Today"'s website, scroll down to the feature "More Today Show Video," click the right arrow until "Broadway's Man in Black" (the 8th video selection) is reached and then click "launch." Ring of Fire opened on Sunday, March 12th, 2006 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street).
"From
the heart of the songs of Johnny Cash comes a show about love and
faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption. A company of
fourteen multi-talented performers takes you into the world Johnny Cash
created in his songs," state press notes.
Ring of Fire features 38 of music legend Johnny Cash's songs such as "Country Boy," "A Thing Called Love," "Five Feet High and Rising," "Daddy Sang Bass," "Ring of Fire," "I Walk the Line," "I've Been Everywhere," "The Man in Black," and his final hit, "Hurt."
Ring of Fire was created by Tony Award-winner Richard Maltby, Jr. and conceived by William Meade. Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr., Ring of Fire features musical direction by Jeff Lisenby and choreography by Lisa Shriver.
The cast includes Jeb Brown, Jason Edwards, Tony Award-winner Emick, Beth Malone, Cass Morgan, two-time Grammy-Award winner White, David M. Lutken, Randy Redd, Eric Anthony, Laurie Canaan, Dan Immel, Ron Krasinski, Jeff Lisenby, Brent Moyer.
