Patrick Cassidy Leads Reagle Music Theatre's THE SOUND OF MUSIC, 8/5-14July 13, 2011Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston concludes its 43rd consecutive summer season August 5-14 with one of the most inspiring true stories ever set to music, 'The Sound of Music.' Starring stage and screen idol Patrick Cassidy as Captain von Trapp and Broadway luminary Sarah Pfisterer as Maria, 'The Sound of Music' is being brought back by popular demand, voted by Reagle audiences as one of their all-time 'favorite things.'
Fire Damages Mac-Haydn TheatreJuly 13, 2011The Mac-Haydn Theatre, which since 1969 has been bringing musicals to life in a unique 350-seat theatre-in-the-round, where every seat is less than 30 feet from the stage, suffered damage from a fire this week.
Three Shows Go On Sale at PlayhouseSquare, 7/15July 13, 2011PATRIZIO BUANNE...Called 'the Italian Michael Bublé with the class of a Tony Bennett,' PATRIZIO BUANNE makes his first return to PlayhouseSquare since 2008, bringing his romantic ballads, witty stage repartee and retro charm to the Ohio Theater Sept. 23 at 8 pm. Tickets are: $45, $35 & $10 Smart Seats.
AOL Music Premieres Cold's First Album in Six Years, 7/19July 13, 2011After six years, Cold is proud to announce their album, Superfiction, to be released in the US and Canada on July 19th with Eleven Seven Music. Preview the entire album now, on AOL Music and Noisecreep and pre-order here.
STAGE TUBE: Lauren Molina, et al. Cover Britney Spears!July 13, 2011Molina starred in the 2005 hit Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd and the Broadway production of ROCK OF AGES. Off-Broadway credits include, Henry, Sweet Henry (The York), Meet Me in St. Louis and Just So Stories (National Tour, Theatreworks/USA). Pianist Scott Bradlee enlisted the help of Molina, bassist Adam Kubota, and drummer Allan Mednard, put together a jazzy cover of Britney Spears' Till the World Ends. Check it out below!
David Zwirner Announces Second Annual Summer Pop-Up Bookstore, 7/25-8/5July 13, 2011David Zwirner announces the gallery's second annual summer pop-up bookstore. For two weeks only - Monday, July 25 through Friday, August 5 - there will be special offers on a selection of rare and out-of-print books, signed artist catalogues and monographs, DVDs, posters, collectible show cards, and more.
Teatro Luna & Bailiwick Chicago Present FIESTA SIN FRONTERAS, 7/30July 13, 2011Teatro Luna with Bailiwick Chicago is throwing a 'Fiesta Sin Fronteras' (Party Without Borders) to celebrate our upcoming collaboration, THE NORTH/SOUTH PLAYS. This cross-border music-fest and celebration features musical talents from Latin America, Canada and the US. The band lineup includes Las BomPleneras, an all-female Bomba and Plena group, and The Eli Story, a power-pop rock band. DJ NewLife will spin the night away in-between and after musical performances.
2011 League of Historic American Theatres Announces AwardsJuly 13, 2011The League of Historic American Theatres, Inc., celebrating excellence in the preservation, restoration and sustainable operation of historic theatres throughout North America, presented its 2011 Outstanding Historic Theatre Award to Fox Theatre/Atlanta Landmarks, Inc. in Atlanta, GA and its 2011 Outstanding Individual Contribution Award to Jeff Greene, President of EverGreene Architectural Arts, Inc. in New York, NY.
Writers’ Theatre Extends THE DETECTIVE'S WIFE Through 8/14July 13, 2011Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn Lipuma announce a one-week extension to the World Premiere of The Detective's Wife by Keith Huff, directed by Gary Griffin. Due to high demand, an additional six performances have been added for The Detective's Wife, now playing at Writers' Theatre, 664 Vernon Avenue in Glencoe, through August 14, 2011.
'Sex You (I’m Gonna)' Plays the Ace Hotel, 7/25July 13, 2011A special One-Night Only press preview performance of SEX YOU (I'm Gonna), the newest immersive comedy experience by comedian Nathan Phillips will be held in New York City on Monday, July 25, 2011 at 8PM at the Ace Hotel (20 West 29th St.) - before heading to Edinburgh, Scotland where it will run as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Edinburgh Comedy Festival. www.imgonnasexyou.com.
MTV Picks-Up A Second Season of Its Hit Series 'Teen Wolf'July 13, 2011MTV announced today the pick-up of a second season of its critically acclaimed hit series 'Teen Wolf.' The sophomore season of MTV's young, sexy reinvention of the classic werewolf tale will return with 12 all new one-hour episodes in 2012.
BROADWAY SESSIONS Welcomes Will Blum, Molly Pope, John Arthur Greene 7/7July 13, 2011Ben Cameron (Wicked, Aida, Footloose) is the host and creator of BROADWAY SESSIONS at THE MIDTOWN THEATRE at the HA! Comedy Club TC l4 ' (163 West 46th Street / Between 6th & 7th Avenues) every Thursday night at 11:00pm. Broadway Sessions is described as an evening of musical performances, games and open mic featuring a new Broadway guest each week, and features musical director/composer Will Van Dyke (The Addams Family) on piano.