FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING Cast Album Receives November ReleaseOctober 22, 2012DRG Records announces the release of the cast recording of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING, The UN-Original Cast Album, produced by Hugh Fordin, and available in stores and online on November 27, 2012. Featured on the album are cast members Natalie Charlé Ellis, Scott Richard Foster, Jenny Lee Stern and Marcus Stevens, with David Caldwell on piano.
Common Ground Theatre Announces November and December EventsOctober 22, 2012Common Ground Theatre (www.cgtheatre.com) is a performance and teaching space located in west Durham, offering performing arts and educational groups a flexible, well-equipped alternative space. The Theatre provides a convenient venue for Triangle audiences to experience the diversity of our area's arts and educational offerings. All events listed will be held at Common Ground Theatre.
The Dramatists Guild’s In the Room Series Featuring Stephen Schwartz Available TodayOctober 22, 2012Today, October 22, the Dramatists Guild of America features archived audio footage of legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz discussing his career, his working relationship with collaborators and the process of adapting work from another medium. This conversation, with Los Angeles member Larry Dean Harris at the Guild's first National Conference, is part of the Guild's ongoing series, In The Room.
The Atlanta Opera to Celebrate National Opera Week with #OperaSleuthATL Online Scavenger HuntOctober 22, 2012In honor of National Opera Week, The Atlanta Opera is inviting the Atlanta community to participate in #OperaSleuthATL, an Online Opera Scavenger Hunt, October 29 to November 2, 2012. Participants can become "opera detectives" by uncovering clues scattered throughout Atlanta, and photographing progress along the way. Detectives will be challenged to solve opera riddles, find venues, take pictures and submit their evidence to the Atlanta Opera's Facebook and Twitter pages or email using the hashtag #OperaSleuthATL. This event is free and open to all ages. For those using email, please send photos to socialmedia@atlantaopera.org.
East Lynne Theater Company Opens SHERLOCK HOLMES, 11/2October 22, 2012 'We're not getting all the evidence. I feel it in my bones. Unless some lucky chance comes our way, I fear that the Norwood Disappearance Case will not figure in that chronicle of our successes." Sherlock Holmes is speaking to his loyal friend Dr. Watson. They are trying desperately to prove that a young lawyer did not commit murder, while Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard is convinced of it.
Chris Perfetti, Sofia Jean Gomez and More Set for Hartford Stage's Brand:NEW FestivalOctober 22, 2012Hartford Stage, under the leadership of Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak and Managing Director Michael Stotts, announced today the cast for the readings at the Brand:NEW FallFestival of New Works, scheduled October 25 - 28. The Festival will include readings of five new plays by Octavio Solis, Bess Wohl, Dan O'Brien, Matthew Lopez andJanine Nabers, as well as a playwrights' panel on October 28 at 4:30 p.m.
WAM Theatre's THE OLD MEZZO Enters Final WeekOctober 22, 2012 WAM Theatre's World Premiere production of The Old Mezzo by Susan Dworkin runs Friday, October 26 at 8pm, Saturday, October 27 at 8pm and Sunday, October 28 at 5pm. Presented at the Berkshire Museum at 39 South Street in Pittsfield, MA.
THE FLYING KARAMAZOV BROTHERS Act Comes to Capitol Center for the Arts, 11/23October 19, 2012The internationally acclaimed quartet, THE FLYING KARAMAZOV BROTHERS, brings its vaudevillian comedy-and-juggling spectacle 4 PLAY to Concord, NH for a not-to-be-missed performance Friday, November 23, at 7pm at the Capitol Center for the Arts Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Capitol Center for the Arts Box Office, located at 44 South Main Street Concord, NH, online at ccanh.com or via phone at 603-225-1111. For more information go to www.fkb.com or www.ccanh.com.
Delta Rae Opens for Michelle Obama at UNC Chapel HillOctober 19, 2012Durham, NC based Delta Rae opened for First Lady Michelle Obama earlier this week at Carmichael Arena at UNC Chapel Hill. The band's performance preceded The First Lady taking the podium to encourage college students and other supporters to vote, as early voting began in North Carolina yesterday. 'There are currently so many issues being discussed and decisions being made in Washington that are going to drastically affect our generation' says Eric Hölljes of Delta Rae. 'I truly hope, as young people, we stand up in this election and let our collective voice be heard.'
THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS Returns to New York City, 11/15-18October 19, 2012THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, will return to New York City by popular demand for five performances only. The limited engagement will run at the NYU Skirball Center, 566 LaGuardia Place (LaGuardia Place and Washington Square South), Thursday, November 15 at 8 p.m.; Friday, November 16 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, November 17 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m; and Sunday, November 18 at 3 p.m. In 2010 THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS was a nine-month hit at New York's Westside Theatre.
Jennifer Warnes to Perform at Madison Theatre, 10/30October 19, 2012Grammy winner Jennifer Warnes, a singer-songwriter best known for introducing two Academy Award-winning best songs-"I've Had The Time of My Life," a duet with Bill Medley from Dirty Dancing and "Up Where We Belong," a duet with Joe Cocker from An Officer and a Gentleman, as well as for her top ten hit 'Right Time of the Night,' will perform at the Madison Theatre at Molloy College on Wednesday, October 31, at 8:00 p.m. Co-presented by Long Island Woman magazine, this will be her only New York appearance.
New Year's Eve BEACH BLANKET BABYLON Tickets Go On Sale 11/5October 19, 2012Steve Silver's Beach Blanket Babylon, the world's longest running musical revue, rings in 2013 with two special performances on Monday, December 31, 2012. Tickets for these performances range in price from $65 - $190 and are available starting Monday, November 5 at 10 a.m. by phone at 415-421-4222, online at beachblanketbabylon.com or at the Beach Blanket Babylon Box Office (678 Green Street, San Francisco).
Linda Eder Joins VOICES UNITED at the Beacon Theatre, 11/12October 19, 2012St. Malachy's - The Actors' Chapel is happy to announce that the world renowned vocalist Linda Eder will join the star-studded musical extravaganza, The Voices United Choral Festival on Monday, November 12 at 7:30pm at NY's legendary Beacon Theatre (2124 Broadway).
Ben Walker Joins Colt Coeur 3rd Annual Karaoke Classic, 10/22October 19, 2012Performances from Celia Keenan-Bolger, Greg Hildreth, Alysha Umhpress, Zak Resnick, Phoebe Strole, Taylor Trensch and Libby Winters will highlight Colt Coeur's 3RD ANNUAL KARAOKE CLASSIC BENEFIT on October 22 at CAMP Bar, 179 Smith Street, Brooklyn.
Photo Flash: LCT3's DISGRACED Opens Monday; See the Production Shots!October 19, 2012Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3's 2012-2013 season opens this Monday (October 22) at 7pm with Disgraced, a new play by Ayad Akhtar, directed by Kimberly Senior and featuring Heidi Armbruster, Erik Jensen, Aasif Mandvi, Omar Maskati, and Karen Pittman, at the Claire Tow Theater, LCT3's new home at Lincoln Center Theater (150 West 65 Street). All tickets are $20.