ORIGINAL INNOCENCE Premieres at ISSUE Project Room During March 2011February 2, 2011Original Innocence, ISSUE Project Room's first operatic commission, is a rock opera conceived by Dave Nuss and Eric Sanders. Based in the Depression-era South, a traveling troupe of performers from a new religious sect dramatically depict their theology in a tent-meeting style 'passion play' about the creation of the world.
CSC Hosts Reading of THE NOTEBOOK OF TRIGORIN Starring Alan CummingFebruary 2, 2011Classic Stage Company (CSC), under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, will present Tony Award winning actor Alan Cumming in a one night only staged reading of Tennessee Williams' THE NOTEBOOK OF TRIGORIN, a free adaptation of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, on Sunday evening, February 13 at 7 pm at CSC (136 East 13th Street).
Diet Coke and Heidi Klum Wave a Flag for Women's Heart HealthFebruary 2, 2011Diet Coke and Heidi Klum joined forces on February 1 to raise awareness and funds for women's heart health education and research. This year, Diet Coke has created a national game of 'Capture the Flag,' inviting people to visit DietCoke.com/HeartTruth where they can capture flags with a click of the mouse to trigger a donation from Diet Coke to heart health programs.
Matthews Playhouse Presents 'Matthews Has Talent' CompetitionFebruary 2, 2011Matthews Has Talent: a talent competition created to showcase local talent in the community and to support Matthews Playhouse and Theatre Matthews. For 16 years Matthews Playhouse has enriched the lives of performers and audience members alike with high quality plays and performances.
JES Releases 'Awaken,' the Third Single From 'High Glow'February 2, 2011As JES embarks on an explosive new year, the artist releases 'Awaken,' the third single from her album, High Glow, which entered the Billboard Electronic Albums Chart in 2010. The video for the guitar driven and rhythmic life-affirming song was directed partially underwater and across desert landscapes disappearing into vibrant blue skies at Anza-Borrego State Park in California.
Book 'Troy's Miracles' Honors Author's Late SonFebruary 2, 2011The first of five children born in a small Kentucky town to a very special mom and an abusive father, 56 years later she found herself alone in Indiana: her daughter had moved, her husband of thirty years had divorced her, and her first born child died in an automobile accident. But was she really alone? Within the pages of 'Troy's Miracles' is what she believes is the irrefutable proof that her prayers were answered and that her son remains on Earth as her special guardian angel.
San Francisco Theater Festival Changes ManagementFebruary 1, 2011The San Francisco Theater Festival announces the resignation of Bill Schwartz as Executive Director of the organization and Producer of the annual festival. Kelli McCusker, who has been working with Mr. Schwartz for the last two years as associate producer and producer, will take over those positions.
Remy Zaken Takes Over Title Role in FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY As Of 2/4January 31, 2011Freckleface Strawberry The Musical, the off Broadway hit family musical playing at New World Stages will welcome Remy Zaken to the cast on Friday, February 4th. Remy will play the role of Strawberry, originated by Hayley Podschun, who departs the cast following performances on Wednesday, February 2nd.
Photo Flash: MACBETH Continues The Rep's Mainstage SeasonJanuary 31, 2011The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) presents Macbeth by William Shakespeare. This poetic and potent drama will be performed on the Browning Mainstage of the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves, February 9 through March 6, 2011.
Photo Flash: Backstage with MEMPHIS at GMAJanuary 31, 2011The cast of Broadway's Tony Award winning Best Musical MEMPHIS performed 'Steal Your Rock ‘n' Roll' live on ABC's 'Good Morning America' on Friday, January 28th. Critically acclaimed MEMPHIS won four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Original Score (David Bryan and Joe DiPietro), Best Book (Joe DiPietro), and Best Orchestrations (David Bryan and Daryl Waters).
STAGE TUBE: Backstage with MEMPHIS at GMAJanuary 31, 2011The cast of Broadway's Tony Award winning Best Musical MEMPHIS performed 'Steal Your Rock ‘n' Roll' live on ABC's 'Good Morning America' on Friday, January 28th. See a backstage look below!
Reeve Carney and Band Set to Open for U2's '360 Tour,' 7/30January 31, 2011Carney, the band that plays onstage for SPIDER-MAN Turn Off the Dark and whose lead singer, Reeve Carney, is the show's star, will open for U2 this summer. As per the band's website, 'Carney will be joining U2 for the last date of their epic 360° Tour alongside Arcade Fire at Magnetic Hill in Moncton, New Brunswick on July 30th 2011'. Tickets, updates, and more information are forthcoming.
Photo Flash: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at Vienna's English TheatreJanuary 31, 2011In Tennesse Williams Pulitzer-preisgekröntem Meisterwerk findet sich eine mächtige Südstaaten Familie ein, um den 65. Geburtstag des Patriarchen „Big Daddy' zu feiern. Trotz der Feierlichkeiten ist die Stimmung gedrückt, denn Big Daddy hat Krebs im Endstadium und keiner findet den Mut, es ihm zu sagen, vor allem da nun der Kampf ums Erbe begonnen hat.