SHINE! THE HORATIO ALGER MUSICAL Begins 10/7August 10, 2010SHINE! The Horatio Alger Musical with a Book by Richard Seff; Music by Roger Dean Anderson and Lyrics by Lee Goldsmith is being presented by Other Side Productions (Peter Mercurio, Chuck Blasius - Co-Artistic Directors) as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival at The Theater at St. Clements, 423 West 46th Street. The director is Peter Flynn and the choreographer is Devanand Janki. With a highly melodic, hummable and bouncy score with bright lyrics, "SHINE the Horatio Alger Musical", has tons of period atmosphere, nostalgic charm, comedy and entertainment. It is a hope and dreams musical with a touch of "Annie", a smidgen of "Oliver", a dash of "Tintypes" as well as a smattering of musical joys that will delight! A multi-talented cast of 18 makes this one of the largest of the festival productions. Performances will be: Thurs. 10/7 at 8pm; Sat. 10/9 at 5pm; Mon. 10/11, at 9pm; Fri. 10/15, at 1pm; Sat. 10/16, at 9pm and Sun. 10/17 at 3pm.
Casting Director Arnold Mungioli To Teach Master Class And Mock Cattle Call 8/21August 9, 2010Students enrolled in Theatre West Virginia and Mountain State University's Professional Training Internship Program will train with award-winning casting director Arnold Mungioli. Through Mungioli's training, the student interns will experience a professional actor's master class and a mock "cattle call" audition. The showcase event wraps up a summer of intensive training for the interns led by Pamela Chabora, performance specialist and actor with Theatre West Virginia and a faculty member at Mountain State University.
Pilkington, Tompsett, Boys Guest With Shoshana Bean At Ambassador's Theatre 8/17August 9, 2010West?End stars Dianne Pilkington (Glinda in 'Wicked', 'The 39 Steps'), Oliver Tompsett (Fiyero in 'Wicked'), Daniel?Boys (Princeton in 'Avenue Q'), Michael?Arden ('Aspect of?Love') and?Broadway's Gavin Creel ('Hair', 'Mary Poppins') are to guest star with Broadway legend Shoshana Bean live at the Ambassador's?Theatre on Tuesday?August 17.
NY’S Annual Festival of Irish Theatre To Run Sept 7 - Oct 4 in Venues Across the CityAugust 9, 20101st Irish 2010, New York's only all-Irish theatre festival, runs from September 7 to October 4. Coordinated by the New York-based Origin Theatre Company, the month-long festival features a diverse range of plays by 16 mostly contemporary, living Irish playwrights, in prominent local venues like 59E59 Theaters (two productions), The Irish Repertory Theatre (two productions), The Mint, and PS 122 (two productions), among others.
The Fruit Cup Awards of the International CringeFest '10 Are Coming! 8/8August 6, 2010It's coming -- it's coming -- it's COMING -- the FRUIT CUP AWARDS of International CringeFest '10. On Sunday, August 8, after the 4 p.m. show, 'No Holes Barred,' the Golden Pineapple, Silver Tomato, Bronze Banana, and Jack Lemons will be bestowed upon the chosen few (by audience vote) of talented writers, directors, and actors. Then, there's a party-till-you-drop in the lounge with splendiferous food, donated by some of NYC's best gourmet restaurants and markets.
ABC News Launches 'Nightlineprime,' 8/19August 6, 2010ABC News launches a new primetime series, 'Nightlineprime,' with four installments of 'Secrets of Your Mind -- Why We Do What We Do.' This marks 'Nightline's' first foray into primetime series. 'Secrets of Your Mind' premieres THURSDAY, AUGUST 19 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) and continues for three successive Thursdays, concluding September 9.
ROOM ON THE BROOM Returns to the Rose Theatre in KingstonAugust 5, 2010The witch is returning to Kingston on her broomstick - and she can't wait to be back at the Rose! She said 'The cat and I had a brilliant time on our broomstick the last time we flew into Kingston. We can't wait to make new friends on our return, there's room on the broom for everyone!'.
Photo Coverage: Comedy Central Roast Of David Hasselhoff - CeremonyAugust 2, 2010Yesterday, August 1, Comedy Central hosted one of their famed 'roasts' on former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. The special will air Sunday, August 15th, 10 p.m. ET/PT. BroadwayWorld brings you full photo coverage of the ceremony below.