Laurence Fishburne to Bring THURGOOD to Kennedy Center, 6/1-6/20April 21, 2010The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents the Geffen Playhouse production of THURGOOD in the Eisenhower Theater June 1 to June 20, 2010. Following the Kennedy Center engagement, THURGOOD will run at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, CA. Written and produced by George Stevens, Jr. and directed by Leonard Foglia, THURGOOD stars Tony Award® winner and Academy Award® nominee Laurence Fishburne.
Menzel, Philbin, Franklin et al. to Perform with Philadelphia Orchestra's this SummerApril 21, 2010As part of its three-week, nine-concert schedule at The Mann, The Philadelphia Orchestra will share the stage with a star studded line-up of special guest artists - from the king of daytime TV, Regis Philbin and his wife Joy narrating 'Peter and the Wolf' to the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin in an unforgettable night of her greatest hits and opera arias. Special guest and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will accompany 'The Queen' at the piano and perform with the orchestra.
VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab Returns to the NYC Opera, 4/30-5/1April 21, 2010Re-affirming the role of New York City Opera as a leader in the development of American opera, the company's celebrated annual new music festival, the newly-renamed VOX Contemporary American Opera Lab will return. Now in its eleventh year, this showcase for new American operas offers both emerging and established composers and librettists the opportunity to hear their previously unproduced works performed by New York City Opera's soloists, orchestra and chorus in readings that are free and open to the public.
STAGE TUBE: WICKED Goes 'Green Apple,' 4/22April 21, 2010The efforts of the award-winning musical WICKED to go environmentally green will be shown in 'The Green Apple: Entertainment,' which will air on NYC Life (Channel 25 in NY) on April 22 at 9 PM.
Ed Asner, Leonard Nimoy, et al. Set for Selected Shorts at Getty Center, 5/1-5/2April 21, 2010Ed Anser, Leonard Nimoy, Fionnula Flanagan, Jane Kaczmarek, Christina Pickes, Rene Auberjonois, Kirsten Vangsness, JoBeth Williams, Kieth Szarabajka, Freda Foh Shen, and Isaiah Sheffer will all participate in 'Selected Shorts: A Celebration of the Short Story,' which will take place at the Getty Center on May 1 at 3 PM and 7 PM and May 2 at 3 PM.
Boston Theater Companies Collaborate to Produce Works of Annie Baker, 10/15-11/20April 21, 2010Three Boston theatre companies will engage in a landmark local collaboration this fall to produce breakout writer Annie Baker's first three plays - CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, produced by the Huntington Theatre Company (October 15 - November 14), BODY AWARENESS, produced by SpeakEasy Stage Company (October 22 - November 20), and THE ALIENS, produced by Company One (October 29 - November 20). All set in the fictional town of Shirley, VT, the plays will run together in the first-ever festival dedicated to the work of this wryly observant young writer, which will be curated by the Huntington Theatre Company.
DWTS: Recap- Tony and Kate Meet Their Fate April 20, 2010It will be a wrap for one couple after last night's 'Movie Night' episode of Dancing with the Stars. But who will it be? The suspense is killing me, but I know I have an hour to wait.
Idina Menzel Adds Additional NY Show to 2010 National Tour, 10/2April 16, 2010Broadway, and soon-to-be GLEE star Idina Menzel, has announced an additional tour date for her previously announced 2010 national tour. The new stop will be on October 2 at the Tilles Center in Brookville, NY. The singer-actress will be making stops all over the country, from California to New York, to Hyannis Massachusetts.