Vatican Premiered New Musical About MaryJuly 31, 2008According to the Catholic News Service, the Vatican is supporting a new musical that chronicles the life of Mary. It will held the Italian show's premiere in the Paul VI starting June 17th.
Tickets For A Bronx Tale Go On Sale 8/3July 31, 2008Tickets for A BRONX TALE, the funny and touching one-man show written by and starring Academy Award-nominated actor Chazz Palminteri, which became a major film directed by Robert DeNiro, will go on sale Sunday, August 3rd. A BRONX TALE will play a limited engagement at the Golden Gate Theatre beginning Tuesday, September 23 through Sunday, October 19.
Reprise Theatre Co To Present Ben Vereen On Stage 9/8July 31, 2008Reprise Theatre Company presents Ben Vereen on stage in a rare evening of conversation and music. This unique evening is presented in Los Angeles by Reprise Theatre Company for one night only on Monday, September 8, 8pm, at UCLA's Freud Playhouse.
New Harmony Concludes Season With 'My Fair Lady'July 31, 2008New Harmony Theatre, University of Southern Indiana's professional Equity stage, brings its 2008 season to a close with 'My Fair Lady,' the Tony Award-winning musical that tells a tale of love and transformation as Eliza, a lowly flower seller, learns to speak like a lady with tutelage from phonetics professor and confirmed bachelor Henry Higgins.
Radio City Christmas Spectacular To Be Released On DVDJuly 30, 2008Business Net is reporting that the Radio City Christmas Spectacular will be available for purchase on DVD. In the 76 years the show has been running, this is the first time the show will be filmed and available for purchase on the small screen. The video will be released by Time Life and MSG Entertainment.
'For Colored Girls' Delayed Because of Loss of BackerJuly 30, 2008The previously-announced production schedule for the upcoming Broadway revival of Ntozake Shange's acclaimed play 'For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf' is being temporarily delayed, producers Whoopi Goldberg and DreamTeam Entertainment Group announced jointly today.
Magic Theatre Launches First Season With New AD GrecoJuly 30, 2008Magic Theatre launches its 2008-09 Season of New Plays, artistic director Loretta Greco's first with the company, with The K of D, an urban legend, a new play by Laura Schellhardt and directed by local favorite Rebecca Novick.
Princess Grace Award Winners AnnouncedJuly 30, 2008The Board of Trustees of the Princess Grace Foundation-USA and its Chairman, Hon. John F. Lehman, announced today the recipients of 2008 Princess Grace Awards.
Howard McGillin Returns To Phantom On 7/30July 30, 2008Howard McGillin returns to the title role in Phantom of the Opera, replacing John Cudia on July 30th, 2008. With over 2,000 record-breaking performances as Broadway's masked man, Mr. McGillin has played The Phantom on Broadway more than any other performer.
MITF Announces Summer Lineup and Venue InformationJuly 30, 2008With 60 shows in seven different venues (all within a block or so walking distance of each other) the Ninth Avenue Midtown International Theatre Festival is shaping up to be our most successful and enthusiastically received offering to date.
IDAHO!, A New Musical, To Premiere at NYMF 9/25July 30, 2008The New York Musical Theatre Festival, Sharon Carr and Richard Winkler present IDAHO! (www.IdahoMusical.com), a new American comedy musical with book, music and lyrics by Buddy Sheffield and music by Keith Thompson.