Producers of 'Rent' Announce Special Lottery for Final Performance; 32 Seats Available for $20September 3, 2008The hit musical Rent will close at the Nederlander Theatre on September 7th 2008. The producers have made available a limited number of $20 same-day tickets for the final performance. Lottery names will begin to be taken at 11am and the lottery will be drawn at noon. There will be 32 seats available (two fewer than usual due to the filming of the performance).
'Dog Enchanted' To Have World Premiere at Boston Center 9/16September 3, 2008 'The Dog Enchanted by the Divine View,' Tennessee Williams' first version of 'The Rose Tattoo,' will have its World Premiere on Tuesday, September 16 at 8:00 p.m. at the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Theatre! Directed by David Kaplan, the play about a hot Sicilian widow on a date with a truck driver will feature noted Boston area actor Larry Coen and the original Tina from 'Tony N' Tina's Wedding,' Nancy Cassaro. Scenery is by Sue Rees, costumes by Rita Ryack, and lighting by Megan Tracy.
Bogardus, O'Malley, Denman and More Cast in Broadway's 'White Christmas'September 3, 2008The upcoming Broadway production of IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, a new musical stage reinvention of the beloved classic film, is pleased to announce that Stephen Bogardus, Kerry O'Malley, Jeffry Denman, Meredith Patterson, Charles Dean and Susan Mansur will lead a cast of 33 in the highly anticipated holiday engagement.
Noel Williams Brings 'Party of One' To New York Clown FestivalSeptember 3, 2008Clown artist Noel Williams brings her award winning solo Pochinko Clown and Bouffon show to the third annual 2008 New York Clown Festival at The Brick theatre in Williamsburg on September 19th at
7pm, Sept. 20th at 9:30pm, and Sept. 21st at 3:30pm.
TADA! To Hold Auditions For Youth Ensemble TheatreSeptember 3, 2008TADA! Youth Ensemble Theatre has announced that they will be holding audition for children of all ages. The TADA! Resident Youth Ensemble is a FREE youth development and musical theater training program for kids ages 8-17 from NYC and the surrounding areas.
'Villa Diodati' To Be Presented at 45th Street Theatre as Part of NYMFSeptember 3, 2008Presented by Diodati Productions, Villa Diodati has music by Mira J. Spektor, lyrics by Colette Inez, book by Colette Inez & Mira J. Spektor with additional lyrics by Byron, Shelley, Spektor & Wordsworth and will be directed by Rob Urbinati with musical direction by Thomas Carlo Bo. Villa Diodati is an official selection of the 2008 New York Music Theatre Festival and will be performed at the 45th Street Theatre (354 W 45 Street).