STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/3- LOVEMUSIK

By: Nicole Rosky May. 03, 2014

Welcome to BWW's ON THIS DAY Series celebrating theatrical birthdays, openings and special events that took place on this day in theatre history!

Today in 2007, LoveMusik opened at the Biltmore Theatre (now the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre), where it ran for 60 performances. LoveMusik is a musical written by Alfred Uhry, using a selection of music by Kurt Weill. The story explores the romance and lives of Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya, based on Speak Low (When You Speak Love): The Letters of Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya. The show was directed by Harold Prince, with musical staging by Patricia Birch and starred Michael Cerveris as Kurt Weill, Donna Murphy as Lotte Lenya, David Pittu as Bertolt Brecht and John Scherer as George Davis.

In celebration of this day, we bring you highlights from the musical! Click below to check it out!

The New Group production Babe is officially open at The Pershing Square Signature Center. The production of the play from Jessica Goldberg, features Arliss Howard, Gracie McGraw and Marisa Tomei, in a production directed by Scott Elliott and featuring original music by BETTY. Read the reviews below.

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Video: How WICKED Movie Prioritized Sustainability and 'Green' Practices

Elphaba isn't the only thing that is green in the new Wicked movie. While in production of the film, Director Jon M. Chu made it a priority to 'go green' on set, creating a sustainable and clean working environment whenever possible. Watch a new video to learn more!

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