Know Theatre & Below Zero Present 'In Full Bloom' Benefit, 3/26March 20, 2010Know Theatre of Cincinnati and Below Zero Lounge has announced a special fun-raising event to celebrate the coming of spring, botanical style. The event will feature floral hats created by local Cincinnati florists to show off what they can create. All of the hats will be auctioned off after the show, just in time for Easter.
New York Times Looks at Possible Poster Designs for Upcoming LA CAGE RevivalMarch 20, 2010A feature in the New York Times has taken a look at the possible poster designs for the upcoming revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, starring Kelsey Grammar and Douglas Hodge. In attempting to choose a poster for the show, producer Sonia Friedman looked at several possible designs and chose the one she felt best represented the show.
FMCT Announces Auditions for Upcoming Production of 13, 4/26-4/27March 20, 2010The Fargo-Moorhead Community Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming show 13 by Jason Robert Brown on April 26th and 27th. The production will run July 29th through August 7th. The production is directed by Rebecca Meyer-Larson and choreographed by Ryan Domres.
STAGE TUBE: GLEE Releases Promo For Season PremiereMarch 20, 2010Fox recently release a promo for the upcoming season premiere of the hit television show GLEE, which is set to return to the air on April 13th. The promo features teasers of the season, as well as a sneak peek at several performances viewers will see this season.
Harvey Fierstein Visits First Regional Production of A CATERED AFFAIRMarch 20, 2010During a recent stop in Atlanta on his National Tour of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Broadway star Harvey Fierstein made a stop at the Aurora Theatre for the first regional production of his show, A CATERED AFFAIR, according to the Gwinnett Daily Post. Fierstein attended the Friday morning performance and offered the audience a talkback session following the performance.
FOX Denies Talks With MTI for GLEE Stage ShowMarch 20, 2010Recent reports that the hit television show GLEE is in talks to create a stage show with MTI are rumors, according to a report in Variety. MTI had confirmed the reports, however, a Fox Broadcasting Company representative said there have been no discussions with any theatrical licensing company regarding GLEE.
Photo Flash: Shadowbox Presents SPRING FLING Beginning 3/25March 20, 2010Next up at Shadowbox: it's Spring Fling, opening March 25 and running though June 5 at the sketch comedy and rock ‘n' roll club at the Easton Town Center. Spring Fling fuses the rebellious and the ridiculous into one fun-lovin', fast-paced show featuring brand new sketch comedy and live rock ‘n' roll.
Ed Asner Stars in Solo Production of FDR at San Jose Rep, 7/14-7/18March 20, 2010San Jose Repertory Theatre will host Ed Anser in a solo performance of FDR as part of the Rep's Summer Blockbuster series. Ed Asner, recipient of seven Emmy Awards ('Mary Tyler Moore Show,' 'Lou Grant') and 16 nominations, five Golden Globe Awards, and a member of the TV Academy Hall of Fame, will star in the solo performance drama, FDR from July 14th to July 18th at San Jose Rep.
Photo Flash: Williamston Theatre Presents IT CAME FROM MARSMarch 19, 2010Williamston Theatre announces its production of IT CAME FROM MARS by playwright, Joseph Zettelmaier, running from March 31 to April 18th. MARS is a recipient of the prestigious Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award, which is granted to only a handful of theatres nationwide. This world premiere comedy starred Wayne David Parker, Sandra Birch, Joseph Albright, Jacob Hodgson, Alysia Kolascz and Morgan Chard. It is directed by WT Artistic Director Tony Caselli (A PICASSO).
Photo Flash: Wicked National Tour Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary, 3/20March 19, 2010The first North American National Tour of WICKED will celebrate its five year anniversary on Saturday, March 20, at the Sanford and Dolores Ziff Ballet Opera House in Miami. Since its first performance in Toronto in March 2005, over 5.5 million people have seen the first North American National Tour of WICKED.
Photo Flash: Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS At The Ahmanson TheatreMarch 19, 2010Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have Alfred Hitchcock's 'The 39 Steps.' This two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award winner is adapted by Patrick Barlow (Olivier Award for Best New Comedy), directed by Maria Aitken and features sets and costumes by Peter McKintosh. The production is based on an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon and on the book by John Buchan.
STAGE TUBE: Gavin Creel Accepts GLAAD Media AwardMarch 19, 2010Gavin Creel accepted a Special Recognition Award at the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York on March 13 for the cast and producers' support of LGBT equality. The cast and producers actively supported the National Equality March held in Washington D.C. in October of 2009.