New Jersey Rep Presents THE JUDY HOLLIDAY STORY, 7/7-8/14June 29, 2011What! You've never heard of Judith Tuvim, the Jewish girl from New York with the IQ of 172, who took Broadway and Hollywood by storm in the 1950's. Perhaps that's because you've always known her as the actress, Judy Holliday, whose meteoric rise and fall is the subject of a new play by Bob Sloan.
ABC Family Announces 'Harry Potter Weekend,' 7/7-11June 29, 2011With the epic battle between Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort approaching, ABC Family gives fans a chance to experience the journey through the years of spells and secrets with a magical weekend full of 'Harry Potter' films and an online sweepstakes that 'Harry Potter' fans won't want to miss. The 'Harry Potter Weekend' event starts with 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' on Thursday, July 7th and will include airings of each of the first five films through Monday, July 11th, as well as exclusive never-before-seen footage of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2', which opens in theaters on July 15, 2011.
BCT Announces Upcoming Season EventsJune 29, 2011Boise Contemporary Theater is thrilled to bring the best contemporary theater to Idaho Audiences. NEW THIS YEAR! In addition to the usual four full productions in our season we have expanded your opportunities for diverse and dynamic theater with two add-on productions. Season Tickets are available now to current members and will be offered to the general public on August 1st! This Early Bird Price allows maximum flexibility at a low price.
Piedmont Players Theatre Presents GREASE, 7/14-23June 29, 2011Here is Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding 'Burger Palace Boys' and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking 'Pink Ladies' in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical.
Manatee Players Broadway Bootcamp Presents ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, 7/29-31June 29, 2011Broadway Bootcamp is custom tailored to the older kids. This summer camp will be an intensive training in acting, technical theatre and performance preparation culminating in a stage production by the boot campers of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, the Caribbean adaptation of ‘The Little Mermaid' by the creators of RAGTIME.
Jamie Jones Now to Headline Aurora's A DELICATE BALANCEJune 29, 2011Aurora Theatre Company today announced that Bay Area favorite, actress Julia Brothers, who previously appeared in Aurora Theatre Company's hit productions of The First Grade and Salome, has been replaced in the company's upcoming 20th season opener, Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance.
STAGE TUBE: DONT QUIT YOUR NIGHT JOB in Rehearsal!June 29, 2011DON'T QUIT YOUR NIGHT JOB is the long running, critically acclaimed comedy variety show where Broadway and improv meet . . . and make out. Filtered through the unique humor of creators Steve Rosen, David Rossmer, Sarah Saltzberg and Dan Lipton, DON'T QUIT YOUR DAY JOB features a revolving cast of Broadway's brightest performing music, sketches, improv and offbeat performances you won't see anywhere else.
Below view rehearsal below with Steve Rosen, David Rossmer, Sarah Saltzberg and Dan Lipton for Don't Quit Your Night Job's return on June 30th!
Jon Bon Jovi Meets With Tom Cruise for ROCK OF AGESJune 29, 2011ROCK OF AGES, directed by Adam Shankman, recently started filming in Miami Florida. The film stars Tom Cruise as 'Stacee Jaxx,' Diego Boneta as 'Drew,' Julianne Hough as 'Sherrie,' Russell Brand as 'Lonny,' Alec Baldwin as 'Dennis,' Mary J. Blige as 'Justice,' Brian Cranston as the Mayor, Malin Ackerman as 'Constance Sack,' Catherine Zeta-Jones as the wife of the Mayor and Paul Giamatti as 'Paul Gill.'
STAGE TUBE: Gavin Creel Performs PIPPIN's 'Corner of the Sky' for Sirius XM Live!June 29, 2011SIRIUS XM LIVE ON BROADWAY is hosted by Seth Rudetsky & records live every Wednesday at noon at the Broadway Concierge & Ticket Center, located inside the Times Square Information Center, 1560 Broadway, between 46th & 47th Street, in between the Palace Theatre and McDonalds. It is free to the public.
Late last year, Broadway regular Gavin Creel starred as Pippin in a new reading for the classic musical. This week, Creel stopped by Sirius XM Live and gave a very special performance of 'Corner of the Sky' from PIPPIN. Check out his performance below!
Broadway Sessions Welcomes Steven Cutts & More 6/30June 28, 2011Broadway 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. In addition after the show we open the microphone up to anyone who wants to sing. Open mic from 12:00-2am.
Allison Janney Set for Chris Colfer's 'Struck By Lightning' FilmJune 28, 2011Chris Colfer has written and will star in an upcoming film about a teen who gets 'Struck By Lightning,' Variety reports. Colfer is best known for his portrayal of Kurt Hummel on Glee, for which he has received several nominations and awards, including the Golden Globe award for Best Supporting Actor in 2011.
THE VOICE Finalists Officially to Tour This Summer - Dates and Locations AnnouncedJune 28, 2011As announced tonight on the top-rated new television show, 'The Voice,' the final eight contestants from the smash hit program will hit the road for Sprint presents 'The Voice' Live On Tour. The Live Nation-promoted tour has confirmed six shows beginning July 27th at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, with stops in Las Vegas, New York, Chicago, Boston and Wallingford. Tickets for Sprint presents 'The Voice' Live On Tour are on sale now at LiveNation.com.
STAGE TUBE: NEWFEST Film Trailers Featuring Cheyenne Jackson, Carol Channing, & MoreJune 28, 2011On Sunday, July 24th, it's all about the lights and the glamour of...Broadway! NewFest will screen Dori Berinstein's 'Carol Channing: Larger than Life,' a hilarious and excessively sweet documentary about the stage legend. Also on Sunday, Broadway stars Cheyenne Jackson ('Glee,' '30 Rock') and Jason Butler Harner star in Steven Williford's drama 'The Green.' The Broadway block ends with the world premiere of Elisabeth Sperling & Trish Dalton's 'One Night Stand,' which follows various participants in last year's 24 hour musical competition. The film features Cheyenne Jackson, Jesse Tyler Ferguson ('Modern Family'), chanteuse Nellie McKay, Richard Kind ('Spin City,' 'A Serious Man'), Rachel Dratch ('SNL'), Mandy Gonzalez ('Wicked,' 'In the Heights'), and Tracie Thoms ('Rent'). View the trailers for these films below!
STAGE TUBE: Lin-Manuel Miranda Raps for 'The Hamilton Mixtape'!June 28, 2011As Miranda revealed last year, he's working on a new project: The Hamilton Mixtape, based on the life of Alexander Hamilton - yes, that Alexander Hamilton. 'Did you read Hamilton's biography? Every page is a hip-hop story, with so much of it echoing the tragic story of hip-hop figures: bastard orphan, entirely self-made man, self-taught, masterful at language, self-destructive tendencies, sex scandals,' Miranda said of his unusual subject. Check out 'Hamilton at 17' below!
Louis St. Louis Premieres Two Musicals in China June 28, 2011Louis St. Louis, the Detroit musical entrepreneur and Broadway innovator, will once again break all the rules and open up a myriad of artistic possibilities as he crosses several international borders and many oceans to work on two World Premiere musicals for China's burgeoning cultural answer to both Broadway and the West End - BAI LAO HUI.
Taproot Theatre Company Announces 2012 SeasonJune 28, 2011Taproot Theatre Company is excited to announce the lineup for its 36th season, a year packed with comedy, classics and romance. The season features two regional premieres, a comedic road trip with the family, and a musical full of nostalgia and harmony. Taproot Theatre's Company's 2012 Season runs from January through October. The resubscription period is currently underway, with subscriptions opening to the general public on October 3.