Audra McDonald to Tour Beginning October 1August 17, 2011With four Tony Awards and two Grammy Awards, the Juilliard-trained Audra McDonald returns to performing live full-time this month following four seasons playing Dr. Naomi Bennett on ABC's hit television series Private Practice.
SPIDER-MAN's Philip William McKinley, Michael Cohl to Take On 'THE BIBLE'August 16, 2011The national buzz surrounding SPIDER-MAN, TURN OFF THE DARK may have died down, but that doesn't mean that the audience is any less wild about the show - or the stops, according to director Philip William McKinley.
'Maybe it's the reality TV factor, but when we stop, the audience goes nuts,' he tells Deadline.com. 'They love it because it is reality. If the show isn't perfect, what's wrong that that? The same thing could happen with The Bible.'
Yes - The Bible.
GOD LIVES IN GLASS Presentation Featuring JERSEY BOYS, THE LION KING, et al. to Aid Homeless FamiliesAugust 16, 2011Some of the most exciting musical and theatrical talent from the Las Vegas entertainment community, including performers and musicians from 'Jersey Boys', 'The Lion King', 'Phantom: the Las Vegas Spectacular', 'Love', 'Nunsense', and 'Menopause the Musical', will join their hearts, and voices together on Saturday September 10th and Sunday, September 11th at 1:30 p.m. to present a special concert performance of the new musical, 'God Lives in Glass.'
Photo Flash: Theatre Memphis Presents BYE BYE BIRDIEAugust 16, 2011Theatre Memphis' Lohrey Stage will soon be home to the story of Conrad Birdie, a famous rock-n-roll star, in the production of the lively family musical classic Bye Bye Birdie. Playing August 19 - September 11, 2011, the plot surrounds Birdie being drafted into the army and Albert Peterson, his agent, and Albert's secretary, Rosie, concocting one final national publicity plan before Conrad's induction.
Cyndi Lauper, Harvey Fierstein's KINKY BOOTS Receives 10/6 ReadingAugust 16, 2011As previously reported, Cyndi Lauper is writing the music and lyrics for KINKY BOOTS - The Musical, with a book by Harvey Fierstein, and Jerry Mitchell as director/choreographer. Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig are on board as producers and Stephen Oremus will be the musical supervisor.
Jason Reeves' 'Lovesick' Album Available TodayAugust 16, 2011Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Jason Reeves released his long awaited record 'The Lovesick' today on all digital retailers, and through CD Baby physically. It's placement is on the front home page of iTunes this week and currently in the top 10 Pop Album charts.
Photo Flash: Judy Gold Rings NASDAQ's Opening Bell!August 16, 2011In honor of her recent extension at Off-Broadway's DR 2 Theatre, Judy Gold, star of The Judy Show - My Life As A Sitcom, visited the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City's Times Square to ring the Opening Bell on Tuesday morning, August 16th. Introduced by David Wicks, VP, NASDAQ OMX, Judy rang the opening bell surrounded by friends and colleagues as the ceremony was broadcast onto the NASDAQ jumbo-tron in Times Square.
Joe Iconis, Claybourne Elder, et al. Set for Sondheim Unplugged 8/29August 16, 2011Following sixteen sold out shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre will continue their hit series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED, for a seventeenth installment, Monday, August 29th at 7pm. With this performance, Sondheim Unplugged enters the second year of it's smash run, having begun this journey of celebrating Sondheim in July of 2010.
Alice Childress' TROUBLE IN MIND Opens Arena Stage at the Mead Center 2011-12 SeasonAugust 16, 2011After a memorable and record-breaking inaugural year, Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater celebrates its 61st anniversary season with Trouble in Mind, written by playwright Alice Childress. Childress was the first African-American woman to have her plays professionally produced in New York, and she became the first woman of color to win an Obie Award, in 1956 for Trouble in Mind (Best Original Production).
Patrick Wilson Cast in Ridley Scott's 'Prometheus' FilmAugust 15, 2011Patrick Wilson, the stage and screen star who received back-to-back Tony nominations in 2001's THE FULL MONTY followed by 2002's revival of OKLAHOMA, has joined the cast of Ridley Scott's upcoming 'Prometheus' film.
Alice Ripley Joins 'Isn't It Delicious' MovieAugust 15, 2011Tony Award winner Alice Ripley has joined the cast of 'Isn't It Delicious,' according to Courant.com. She joins Keir Dullea, Mia Dillon, Kathleen Chalfant and Malachy McCourt.