THE LION KING Celebrates 10th Anniversary in the West End, 10/18October 13, 2009Disney's THE LION KING will celebrate its 10th Anniversary with a gala performance at London's Lyceum Theatre on Sunday 18th October 2009. Former cast members along with the show's award-winning creative team will gather with a host of celebrities and friends to celebrate 10 triumphant years in the West End.
HAIR Welcomes Vanessa Ray to the TRIBE as 'Crissy'October 13, 2009The producers of HAIR have announced the addition of Vanessa Ray to the 'Tribe.' Ray, making her Broadway debut, temporarily replaces Allison Case in the role of 'Crissy' until January 2010. HAIR began preview performances on March 6 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre and opened to rave reviews on March 31, 2009. Winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, the Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle also honored the production with their 2009 award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical.
'Toy Story 3' Cast AnnouncedOctober 13, 2009Director Lee Unkrich has revealed via video blog that Kristen Schaal of Flight of the Conchords has joined the cast of 'Toy Story 3' for Disney Pictures and Pixar.
'High School Musical' Gets Spin-Off in the U.K.October 13, 2009Variety is reporting that Disney Channel U.K. has commissioned the local programmer The Foundation, owned by RDF, to make a 'High School Musical' spin-off show, entitled 'Club High School Musical: Make It Happen.'
Stella Adler Studio Honors Whoopi Goldberg, Elaine Stritch, Debra Wasser And More Next Week, 10/19October 13, 2009The Stella Adler Studio of Acting has announced the 60th anniversary of its founding. It is one of the oldest actor training schools in the country, founded by the legendary Stella Adler in New York City in 1949. Over the years, the Studio has trained many of the industry's preeminent artists including Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, Salma Hayek and Susan Sarandon and today is nurturing the next generation of artists.
Toronto's Canwest Cabaret Festival Line-Up Announced, 10/29 - 11/1October 13, 2009Albert Schultz, General Director of the Young Centre for the Performing Arts, today announced the Canwest Cabaret Festival 2009, an intimate weekend of songs and stories at the Young Centre this fall. The second annual Canwest Cabaret Festival brings together over 150 of Canada's most diverse and exciting artists under the same roof for more than 60 unique performances. Every corner of the Young Centre is teeming with activity all weekend long.
Machine Theatre Leads 'The Art of Play' Training Workshop, 10/15October 12, 2009Machine Theatre's Director of Training, Barney Baggett (MFA Delle Arte' International) will lead the workshop 'The Art of Play'. This workshop empowers the actor with the skills necessary to abandon the self and engage what really matters: the play. Participants learn how the game is played, how winners often lose, and how losers often win.
Florida Studio Theatre Opens Winter Season with 'That's Life,' 10/20October 12, 2009Frank Sinatra once stated, 'May you live to be 100 and may the last voice you hear be mine.' Florida Studio Theatre opens its Winter Cabaret Season with That's Life on October 20th. Featuring stylish songs of the 50s and 60s supper clubs, including 'New York, New York,' 'You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You,' and 'Only You.'
Jeff Skowron-Led HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS Opens at the Old Globe Tonight, 11/21October 12, 2009Jeff Skowron is set to star as the Grinch in the Globe's 12th annual production of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The annual holiday musical, directed by Benjamin Endsley Klein with book and lyrics by Timothy Mason and music by Mel Marvin, will run in the Old Globe Theatre November 21 - December 27. Previews run from Nov. 21 - Nov. 26. Opening night is Nov. 27 at 7:00 p.m.
Broadway Press Agent David Powers Dies at 88October 12, 2009David Powers, a Broadway press agent whose career spanned 40 years and dozens of Broadway shows died on October 5th at the Lillian Booth Actors Home in Englewood, New Jersey. He was 88 years old.