STAGE TUBE: In Focus with Eden Lane - 602 Ballet Mistresses take on GISELLESeptember 24, 2013We return to rehearsal for 'Giselle' at Colorado Ballet this time with two Ballet Mistresses. Lorita Travaglia's experience with this classic storybook ballet began with Nureyev and Evdokimova at Berlin Ballet in 1978. Sandra Brown's started at American Ballet Theater in 1988. Both of these incredible women have danced most of the roles form corps de ballet to soloist. Eden learns how this extensive experience helps the young dancers capture the unique spirit of 'Giselle'
Review Roundup: EVITA National TourSeptember 23, 2013Producers Hal Luftig, Scott Sanders Productions and Troika Entertainment present the national tour of the Tony Award Nominated Best Revival of a Musical and smash hit production of Tim Rice's and Andrew Lloyd Webber's EVITA.
Katya Grineva Performs 13th Solo Appearance at Carnegie Hall in Mother's Memory, 10/25September 20, 2013Celebrating her 13th solo appearance at Carnegie Hall, pianist Katya Grineva presents an evening of romantic piano in memory of her mother, Irina Grineva. Reflecting on the elements of love, the program showcases works by several of the great romantic composers of the piano including Chopin, Schubert, Liszt, Ravel, Satie, Bloch, De Falla, Gurdjieff-De Hartmann and Rimsky-Korsakov. Program details are below.
TV: Estelle Parsons and Stephen Spinella in Highlights of THE VELOCITY OF AUTUMNSeptember 19, 2013The Velocity of Autumn, a new two-character play from Cleveland-based playwright Eric Coble, is now running atArena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater under the direction of Artistic Director Molly Smith and by special arrangement with HOP Theatricals, LLC. Check out a first look at highlights of the show below!
STAGE TUBE: First Look at Ross Lekites, Carly Evan Hughes and More in Highlights of Ogunquit's WEST SIDE STORYSeptember 19, 2013West Side Story, one of the greatest love stories of all time, is currently running at the Ogunquit Playhouse stage through September 28. This all new production of the timeless classic, helmed by Broadway veteran director BT McNicholl, mesmerizes audiences of all ages from the first note to the final breath. With a set designed exclusively for the Ogunquit Playhouse by Michael Schweikardt, an extraordinary cast and an iconic score soaring throughout, theatre goers will fall in love with West Side Story all over again. BroadwayWorld has a first look at highlights of the show below!
STAGE TUBE: First Look at CSO's Part One of LumenoCity Video SeriesSeptember 19, 2013Part 1 of 5 of the official CSO LumenoCity video series, featuring Strauss' epic 'Also Sprach Zarathustra.' The next video featuring the final movement from Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 will be released September 24 and three additional videos will be released the following three weeks. Check out the video below!
TV: Highlights of Black Ensemble Theater's IT'S ALL-RIGHT TO HAVE A GOOD TIME: THE STORY OF CURTIS MAYFIELDSeptember 18, 2013Black Ensemble Theater announces It's All-Right To Have A Good Time: The Story of Curtis Mayfield produced and written by Black Ensemble Theater Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor with Co-Direction by Jackie Taylor and Daryl D. Brooks. The Story of Curtis Mayfield will be presented at the new Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago as an open run with previews beginning September 14, 2013. The official press opening is scheduled for Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 3:00PM.
TV: First Look at Liam Quealy, Jim DeSelm and More in Theatre at the Center's GODSPELLSeptember 18, 2013Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, continues their 2013-2014 season with a revival of one of Broadway's most popular rock musicals, GODSPELL. The groundbreaking production based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew runs Thursday, September 12 through October 20. Featuring a sparkling score by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked), and an energetic book by original director John-Michael Tebelak, GODSPELL is the upbeat retelling of a series of biblical parables. The production will be directed and choreographed by Stacey Flaster. BroadwayWorld has a first look at highlights of the show below!
STAGE TUBE: First Look at Highlights of Clifton Oliver, Jonas Cohen and More in Arkansas Rep's PAL JOEYSeptember 17, 2013A re-conceived version of the Rodgers & Hart 1940 classic Pal Joey is now running at the Arkansas Repertory Theatre. After an enthusiastically received concert reading at Pasadena's prestigious Boston Court Theatre last year, Director Peter Schneider was encouraged by the esteemed Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization to move forward with a fully realized production. Check out some highlights of the production below!
STAGE TUBE: Meet the Cast of SDMT's AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'September 16, 2013San Diego Musical Theatre announces Ain't Misbehavin' The Fats Waller Musical Show, (September 27-October 13: Preview on Friday, September 27, Press Opening on Saturday, September 28th and performances until October 13th.) at the Birch North Park Theatre. The outrageously prodigious comic and musical soul of 1930's Harlem lives on in this rollicking, swinging, finger-snapping revue that is still considered one of Broadway's best. Check out a sneak peek of the cast below!