MY NAME IS ASHER LEV Extends Off-Broadway Through MayDecember 18, 2012After opening to critical acclaim, My Name is Asher Lev, the new play adapted from the novel by Chaim Potok (The Chosen) has just announced that the show has been extended through May 26, 2013. A NEW BLOCK OF TICKETS for the extension will available for one week exclusively through GILT at www.giltcity.com, before going on sale to the general public on December 26th.
Mint Theater Announces Cast for KATIE ROCHEDecember 18, 2012Mint Theater (Jonathan Bank, Artistic Director) today announced the cast for the first-ever American Production of Katie Roche by Teresa Deevy. The Mint production will run from January 26th to March 24th at their home (311 West 43rd Street). Opening Night is set for Monday, February 25th.
John McDaniel Named Artistic Director of the O'Neill's Cabaret & Performance ConferenceDecember 18, 2012The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center today announced the appointment of Grammy and two-time Emmy Award winner John McDaniel as Artistic Director of the Cabaret & Performance Conference, its third, which will take place July 31 - August 10, 2013. The Conference focuses on developing new artists and forms for cabaret theater, and closes the O'Neill professional summer season of new work annually.
Comix At Foxwoods Announces New Saturday ShowDecember 18, 2012Comix At Foxwoods will present a new ‘Nasty'-themed show that will feature national headliners and take place on designated Saturdays during the coveted 10:30 p.m. timeslot. Starting with Alonzo Bodden's Feb. 9 show, the weekend's final performance will be one not for the faint of heart or easily offended. Fans will be welcomed to witness a ‘Nasty' show featuring a different hilarious stand-up professional each week.
FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL Opens 1/29 at the DuPont TheatreDecember 18, 2012FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will perform at the DuPont Theatre for eight performances only on January 29- February 3, 2013, as part of their 100th Anniversary Season.
Arena Stage Playwrights' Arena and Kogod Cradle Series AnnouncedDecember 18, 2012Six D.C.-area playwrights have been selected to participate in the inaugural Playwrights' Arena as part of the American Voices New Play Institute at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Playwrights' Arena is a collaborative group of local writers dedicated to the support and development of each other's work and practice. The yearlong program commences in January 2013, and the inaugural members include Norman Allen, Randy Baker, Jacqueline E. Lawton, Heather McDonald, Danielle Mohlman and Shawn Northrip. Also in January as part of the Institute's programming will be the next installment of the Kogod Cradle Series featuring readings of The Age of Innocence, a new adaptation for the stage by Resident Playwright Karen Zacarías, January 14-16, 2013.
STAGE TUBE: KISS ME, KATE Comes to The Old VicDecember 18, 2012Trevor Nunn directs the Old Vic and Chichester Festival Theatre's production of KISS ME, KATE, with Music and lyrics by Cole Porter and Book by Sam and Bella Spewack, which opened in November at the Old Vic.
CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF, Starring Scarlett Johansson and Benjamin Walker, Begins PerformancesDecember 18, 2012Performances of Tennessee Williams' CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF starring Scarlett Johansson as Maggie, Ciarán Hinds as Big Daddy, Benjamin Walker as Brick and Debra Monk as Big Mama, directed by Rob Ashford, begin tonight, Tuesday, December 18 at 7pm. CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF opens January 17 and will play a limited engagement for 15 weeks only, through March 30, 2013 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street).
FUERZA BRUTA Extends Through February 3December 18, 2012S2BN Entertainment announced today that FUERZA BRUTA NYC will extend its successful five-year run at the Daryl Roth Theatre until February 3 due to the overwhelming response and support from fans from all over the world.
Brooklyn Chamber Brings Back BKLYN DESIGNS in 2013December 18, 2012The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that BKLYN DESIGNS will return on May 10-12, 2013 at St. Ann's Warehouse in DUMBO. BKLYN DESIGNS 2013, launching in conjunction with New York Design Week, is New York's premier exhibition of contemporary furnishings and home accessories that are designed or manufactured in Brooklyn.
Runaway Stage to Present 9 TO 5, Opening 1/4December 18, 2012The music and spirit of Dolly Parton come to life on the 24th Street Theatre stage in downtown Sacramento this January as Runaway Stage Productions and its full-sized resident orchestra present the Sacramento community regional premiere of 9 to 5: The Musical.
STAGE TUBE: Cheyenne Jackson's DON'T WANNA KNOW Music Video Premieres!December 18, 2012Actor singer, songwriter Cheyenne Jackson (30 Rock, Glee, HBO's Behind the Candelabra) releases his 3rd single & video DONT WANNA KNOW from his upcoming April 2013 Album DRIVE. The album co written with Sia Furler, and Stevie Aiello, is producer by Thomas Tawgs Salter and TheElev3n. View the video below!
Jamie deRoy & Friends Play the Metropolitan Room, 12/28December 18, 2012Join celebrated cabaret performer Jamie deRoy when she hosts an evening of her Multi MAC Award-winning variety show, Jamie deRoy & friends, on Friday, December 28th (7PM) at Manhattan's cabaret hot-spot Metropolitan Room (34 West 22nd Street ~ btw. 5th & 6th Avenues).
Photo Flash: Eden Espinosa's CD Release PartyDecember 18, 2012Eden Espinosa's debut album, Look Around, will be available today, December 18 on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby, and EdenEspinosa.com. View photos from her LA release concert below!
The Recording Academy's Pre-GRAMMY Gala Will Honor LA Reid, 2/9December 18, 2012Clive Davis and The Recording Academy will present the annual Pre-GRAMMY Gala on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., the evening before the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards (www.grammy.com). Sponsored by Harman, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Hyundai, and MasterCard Worldwide, this exclusive, star-studded celebration will feature special musical performances and will be attended by the world's most renowned artists and top industry VIPs in music, film, television and new media. For updates and breaking news, please visit The Recording Academy's social networks on Twitter and Facebook: www.twitter.com/thegrammys, www.facebook.com/thegrammys.
Pantochino Productions Extends GLITZ Through 12/30December 18, 2012Following a string of sold out performances, Pantochino Productions Inc. has extended its new holiday musical, "Glitz! The Little Miss Christmas Pageant Musical" with an added performance on Sunday December 30 at the Milford Center for the Arts on Railroad Avenue in Milford, Connecticut.
The Manhattan Transfer Comes to Concord, 1/24December 18, 2012Acclaimed vocal group The Manhattan Transfer will perform a program featuring songs from their four-decade career of popular jazz hits at Concord NH's Capitol Center for the Arts on Thursday, January 24 at 7:30pm.
The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing Honors Quincy Jones, Al Schmitt 2/6December 18, 2012The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing will celebrate its sixth annual GRAMMY Week event titled 'An Evening of Jazz' honoring 27-time GRAMMY winner and multi-talented music producer Quincy Jones and 18-time GRAMMY-winning producer/engineer Al Schmitt for their commitment to excellence and ongoing support for the art and craft of recorded music. The event will be held onWednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at The Village Studios in West Los Angeles. GRAMMY Week culminates with the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, airing live on the CBS Television Network, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. For updates and breaking news, please visitwww.grammy.com, and The Recording Academy's social networks on Twitter and Facebook:www.twitter.com/thegrammys, www.facebook.com/thegrammys.