'LA's NEXT GREAT STAGE STAR 2010' Boasts Sold Out Opening Night 11/29November 28, 2009Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's, the most critically acclaimed, award-winning supper club of its kind in Los Angeles, presents LA's Next Great Stage Star 2010 beginning Sunday, November 29, 2009 for a series of six competitive performances, culminating in a spectacular Finale Sunday, January 3, 2010. The November 29th, sold out opening, set advance record sales for this annual 'Master Showcase/Competition', now in its fourth year. Remaining dates are also heading into record sell-outs.
Photo Flash: Chenoweth, Harris & More - AMERICAN IDOL Guest Judges Sneak PeekNovember 28, 2009AMERICAN IDOL is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, founder of 19 Entertainment; and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America; and Ken Warwick, executive producer, FremantleMedia North America. The series features host Ryan Seacrest and judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi and Ellen DeGeneres.
STAGE TUBE: THE BATTERY'S DOWN - Andrew's Series Finale BlogNovember 28, 2009The much-loved, musical web series 'The Battery's Down' will present its series finale on December 1st, 2009. Stage and 'Battery's' star Andrew Keenan-Bolger looks back on some of his favorite memories and reminds everyone to tune in to the final episode in this video blog which you can watch right here on STAGE TUBE!
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes with 'BIRDIE' at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2009November 28, 2009The magical procession returned to the Big Apple this November as the 83rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off the 2009 holiday season. Go behind the scenes with the cast of the Roundabout's production of Bye Bye Birdie prepared for their performance of 'Put On a Happy Face' on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Photo Flash: The Cast of CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at the Novello TheatreNovember 27, 2009Following its sold-out run on Broadway, the explosive 2008 production of Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning classic CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF will be opening in London's West End in December this year. Featuring a dynamic all-star cast led by Academy Award® nominee and two-time Tony winner James Earl Jones, Tony Award® winner Phylicia Rashad, Olivier Award winner Adrian Lester and Tony Award® nominee Sanaa Lathan.
Group Rep Presents De Berry's Musical A CHRISTMAS CAROL 11/28 - 12/20November 27, 2009A CHRISTMAS CAROL, based on Charles Dickens' classic Christmas story, written by Richard Hellesen, music & lyrics by David De Berry, directed by Ernest A. Figueroa will have its Los Angeles Premiere and opening, Saturday, November 28, 7:30 pm, at the Lonny Chapman Theatre in North Hollywood. The musical plays Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays 7:30 pm, with a Sunday matinee at 2:00 pm, through December 20, 2009.
Phoenix Theatre Ensemble Presents 'GOLDILOCKS & THE THREE BEARS' 12/5 & 12/12November 27, 2009Phoenix Theatre Ensemble, an artist-directed theatre company now in its 6th Season, announces that Co-Artistic Director Kathy Menino's slightly twisted adaptation of Goldilocks and the Three Bears will open on Saturday, December 5 at 11:00 AM and 1:00 pm. It will play again the following Saturday, December 12 at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM at The Wild Project at 195 East 3rd Street between Avenue A and Avenue B.
Keith Lockhart Talks About CARMEN, Christmas And DownloadsNovember 27, 2009Orchestra conductors develop distinctive styles as they shape and mold the sounds that their orchestras produce. Such is the case with Keith Lockhart. As the conductor of the famed Boston Pops orchestra, he has upheld what is affectionately known as 'The Pops Sound' and audiences expect it when they visit Symphony Hall. However, there was no doubt that Lockhart was in the orchestra pit wielding the baton during the Boston Lyric Opera's recent production of Georges Bizet's CARMEN at Beantown's theatre district.
TV: Behind the Beat - BABY IT'S YOU!November 27, 2009Broadway World TV's own Dean Butler and Michael Sterling were there to talk to the cast and creative team of BABY IT'S YOU! for an inside look at what may well be heading to a theatre on Broadway or even London's West End in the not-so-distant future.
Porchlight Music Theatre Presents Festive Holiday Events 12/6November 27, 2009Porchlight Music Theatre will present its 2nd annual one-night-only Holiday Sing-a-Long concert on Sunday, December 6th at 6:00pm at Theatre Building Chicago, located at 1225 W. Belmont Ave. Audience members of all ages are encouraged to attend, where they'll be invited to sing-a-long as favorite holiday songs are performed by a cast of some of the finest musical talent in Chicago.
Crossroads Theatre Company's 3 MO’ DIVAS Holds 'THANKS-GIFTING' Performances 11/27 - 11/29November 27, 2009Crossroads Theatre Company Presents 3 Mo' Divas, Conceived and Directed by Marion J. Caffey
3 Mo' Divas is an exciting musical journey celebrating the amazing versatility of the female voice. These classically trained and gifted divas move easily from the opera of Puccini to the jazz of Ellington while maintaining the integrity of each musical style.
A Vegas Holiday 'Live At the Sahara' Swings at El Portal Theatre 12/19 - 12/30November 27, 2009El Portal Theatre's Weddington Street Productions and Pixie Dust Storm Productions proudly present A Vegas Holiday! Songs from 'Live at the Sahara' starring JAKE BRODER AND VANESSA CLAIRE SMITH featuring the stars and music from 'Louis & Keely: Live at the Sahara', at the historic El Portal Theatre Mainstage in North Hollywood for eleven performances only
December 19- 31, 2009.
'A Beef & Boards Christmas 2009' Opens 11/27November 27, 2009Holiday magic glitters at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre with every performance of A Beef & Boards Christmas 2009. Bring family and friends and join Santa himself for a extraordinary evening with this original production that is now on stage through the special New Year's Eve finale on Dec. 31.