The 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company Presents HOME BREWED Thru 4/27April 1, 2012Introducing The 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company and their inaugural performance in New York City, HOME BREWED. Artistic Director Ronnie Marmo (General Hospital, Deuces Wild, West of Brooklyn, Pizza with Bullets) presents a night of One Act plays exclusively written, directed, produced and starring members of the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company.
Broadway in Indianapolis Announces 2012-2013 SeasonApril 1, 2012Broadway in Indianapolis announces its 2012-13 season. The season will leap into play with the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, an inspirational story, with music by Elton John, of one boy's journey to make his dreams come true. Two other new titles join the series: SISTER ACT, a comedy with glorious music and even greater heart, and Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT, which has boldly taken the American musical where it's never gone before. JERSEY BOYS will be making its way back to Indianapolis after an engagement in June of 2010, telling the tale of The Four Seasons' road to stardom. Finally, this series will conclude with WEST SIDE STORY, the story of forbidden love with the legendary score by Bernstein and Sondheim.
Manhattan Repertory Theater Presents SLEEPER, 4/3 & 4April 1, 2012Manhattan Repertory Theater, a longstanding establishment for upcoming playwrights, is hosting the world premier of "Sleeper" by Stephanie Bramson on April 3rd and 4th. Leal Vona directs this actor- ?driven drama starring Rocco Chierichella and Christina Roman.
Patti Smith to Release New Album 6/5April 1, 2012Patti Smith has announced the June 5th release of her eleventh studio album, Banga. This album marks Smith's first collection of original material since 2004, when she made her Columbia Records debut with the critically-acclaimed trampin'. 'April Fool,' the first single from Banga, (featuring Tom Verlaine) is available digitally today.
THE BEST MAN Opens Tonight on BroadwayApril 1, 2012Gore Vidal's THE BEST MAN opens today, Sunday, April 1st, 2012 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Previews began on March 6th, 2012. The strictly limited 18 week engagement is directed by Drama Desk Award winner Michael Wilson (The Orphans Home Cycle Part I, II and III, Dividing The Estate). Gore Vidal's THE BEST MAN comes to Broadway in an all-star theatrical event with two time Tony Award winner James Earl Jones, Tony and Emmy Award winner John Larroquette, Emmy and Golden Globe winner Candice Bergen, Emmy Award winner Eric McCormack, Tony Award nominee Kerry Butler, Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays, Drama Desk Award winner Michael McKean and five time Tony Award winner Angela Lansbury.
Martin Sheen Joins FX's 'Anger Management'March 31, 2012According to TVGuide.com, Charlie Sheen told Access Hollywood that his real life dad, Martin Sheen will play his dad on the new FX series, 'Anger Management' premiering on June 26.
The Circus Project & Brighton & Hove Youth Circus Company Present 'Rolling on the Floor Laughing,' April 22 & May 6March 31, 2012ROLLING ON THE FLOOR LAUGHING presented by The Circus Project / Brighton & Hove Youth Circus Company is mix of aerial circus theatre and digital technology, telling TRUE stories of young people as they navigate through both the real and the virtual world. It will play on Sunday 22 April at 3pm and 7pm at the Pavilion Theatre (Brighton Dome, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UG). Tickets are £8, £5 (concs) and can be purchased at www.brightondome.org or 01273 709709. It will also play on Sunday 6 May at 3pm and 7pm (Brighton Fringe event) at the Sallis Benney Theatre (58-67 Grand Parade Brighton BN1 1UG). Tickets are £8, £5 (concs) and can be purchased at www.brightonfringe.org or 01273 917272.
Photo Flash: First Look at Westchester Broadway Theatre's LEGALLY BLONDE!March 31, 2012Westchester Broadway Theatre Presents LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL through April 29th. Music and lyrics are by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin and the book is by Heather Hach. The production is directed and choreographed by Jonathan Stahl with musical direction by John Daniels and starring Kelly Felthous. LEGALLY BLONDE Opened on March 29th. Check out the production photos below!
Brian Cali, Michelle Dowdy, et al. Set for Daniel Lincoln's BC/EFA Benefit Concert, 5/14March 31, 2012Stars from Broadway, Off-Broadway, and primetime TV are set to appear in "Four Scores and Seven Shows Ago...", a new musical revue by New York theater composer Daniel Lincoln, which will premiere in concert at the Laurie Beechman Theater on May 12 at 9:30pm as a benefit for Broadway Cares / Equity Fights Aids. The evening will include performances by Broadway's Brian Cali ("Master Class") and Michelle Dowdy ("Hairspray"), and television personalities Ryan Raftery ("Ugly Betty," "Law and Order:SVU," "Malcolm in the Middle"), and Sasha Weiss (ABC Primetime's "What Would You Do," "Jerry Springer, The Opera" at Carnegie Hall.) Also performing are Ricky Schroeder ("Naked Boys Singing"), Anne Frasier Thomas ("The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" - US & International Tours), Kyle Kleiboeker (Nat'l Tours: "Hairspray," "Rent"), MAC and BISTRO Award Winning singer and nightlife personality Brandon Cutrell, Jody Cole Wood, Brittany Marie Arnao, and Dimitri Joseph Moise.
Equinox Theatre's GOD OF CARNAGE Extends for One Night, 4/13March 31, 2012Due to six sold out shows, the collaboration between Actors Theatre of Montana (who brought you Tulsa Lovechild and A Streetcar Named Desire) and Equinox Theatre Company has extended. Dee Dee Van Zyl directs four veteran actors in Yazmina Reza's edgy comedy, God of Carnage. The production opened on March 23rd and has now extended for one night on April 13.
Lehman Center Presents Gloria Gaynor, Colonel Abrams & The Hit Men, 4/21March 31, 2012Lehman Center for the Performing Arts continues its 31st season with a night of dance hits on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 8pm. One of dance music's biggest stars for over three decades, GRAMMY Award winner GLORIA GAYNOR will perform with a full band. Her 1979 #1 hit, the greatest disco anthem of all time, "I Will Survive," is her signature song of inspiration that has touched the hearts of people all over the world. The song was inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame at this year's ceremony in February. Urban and dance music phenomenon COLONEL ABRAMS will perform his biggest hits, including "Trapped," "I'm Not Gonna Let You" and "How Soon We Forget." Also performing will be THE HIT MEN, a group of six guys who made, played, sang and recorded the hits of the '60s, '70s and '80s. This group features original recording and performing members of such iconic bands as Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons and Tommy James and The Shondells and the original recording artists of such historic megahits as "Oh What a Night (Dec. '63)," "Sherry," "Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown" and 'Who Loves You."