SHREK TV - 'This Is Our Story: Swamp to Stage' Epi. 1: Words & MusicApril 20, 2009SHREK THE MUSICAL takes you behind-the-scenes with the launch of This Is Our Story: Swamp to Stage, the 10 part online video series that follows the cast and creative team of Broadway's newest hit musical on their journey to bring this story to life on stage.
Mitchell's Las Vegas 'PEEP SHOW' Opens Tonight 4/18April 18, 2009PEEPSHOW, the new, sophisticated, ultra-hot show begins preview performances this week at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Pop superstar Mel B (of the world famous Spice Girls) stars with General Hospital's Kelly Monaco ('Dancing with the Stars' champion) and The Strip's hottest dancers in this spectacular world premiere.
the stageFARM's Cabnet Guided 'THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE' Opens 4/18April 18, 2009the stageFARM has announced that Evan Cabnet has replaced Alex Kilgore as director of The Gingerbread House by Mark Schultz, in its world premiere. A visiting production at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (224 Waverly Place), The Gingerbread House opens officially on Saturday evening, April 18th at 8 p.m.
STAGE TUBE: MAMMA MIA! Star Carolee Carmello Visits BETTER TVApril 17, 2009Two-time Tony Award nominated Broadway favorite, MAMMA MIA! star Carolee Carmello visited the daily lifestyle television show 'Better' to chat with host Audra Lowe about starring as 'Donna Sheridan' eight times a week at the Winter Garden Theatre and raising a family with her Broadway leading man husband, four-time Tony Award nominee Gregg Edelman.
ATC's 'HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH' Extends Thru 5/31April 17, 2009American Theater Company announces the addition of new performance dates for its hit production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask, directed by Artistic Director PJ Paparelli. The production has added four performances and is extended through May 31, 2009 at American Theater Company, 1909 W Byron in Chicago.
Ruskin Group Theatre Extends BURN THIS Again Thru 5/9April 17, 2009RUSKIN GROUP THEATRE will continue to run BURN THIS by Landford Wilson through April 25, 2009. Lanford Wilson's 38th play first opened in Los Angeles in January 1987 and put John Malkovich on the 'international' road to stardom shortly afterwards. Garnering multiple awards in several categories, and written with a ?pas de quatre' style in mind, this contemporary and romantic story begins shortly after a funeral brings four self-distancing and comical characters together.
UK 'GODOT' Star Stewart Lashes Out at Picture Taking Audience MemberApril 17, 2009Scotland's Daily Record reports that Patrick Stewart upset fans following a theater performance of 'WAITING FOR GODOT' in Scotland by launching a 'foul-mouthed tirade at a man who allegedly took a picture of him onstage', according to people who attended the show.
TV: David Shiner Brings 'KOOZA' to LifeApril 17, 2009David's first formal association with Cirque du Soleil came in 1990, when he performed in Nouvelle Expérience, touring for 19 months throughout Canada and the USA and playing for another year in Las Vegas. Thanks to such antics as stepping through, on and over much of the audience and his classic improv-based staging of a mock silent-movie melodrama with four members of the audience, he is probably the best-remembered of Cirque's clowns.
STAGE TUBE: Susan Boyle Sings 'CRY ME A RIVER'April 17, 2009Susan Boyle recorded this charity recording of 'Cry Me A River' back in 1999. The UK Daily Record has uncovered the only CD ever made by Scotlands singing sensation Susan Boyle.
STAGE TUBE: Susan Boyle Sings on CNN!April 17, 2009Britain's Got Talent contestant Susan Boyle continues to charm the world. Boyle is making the talk show rounds and appeared on CNN this morning discussing her sudden fame and her inspiring performance. She even sang a bit for the cameras!