Photo Flash: ARSENIC AND OLD LACE Plays the GuthrieApril 9, 2011The Guthrie Theater will present Arsenic and Old Lace, Joseph Kesselring's classic comedy that kills with kindness. As previously announced, the incomparable Sally Wingert returns to the Guthrie stage for the first time since last season's Faith Healer, joining acclaimed comedienne and Broadway veteran Kristine Nielsen to play the pair of well-meaning sisters, Martha and Abby Brewster, respectively. The production, which marks the 70th anniversary of a play The New York Times called 'so funny that none of us will ever forget it,' will be directed by Joe Dowling and presented at the Guthrie for the first time since 1975
DRIVING MISS DAISY Closes with Redgrave, Gaines & Jones 4/9April 9, 2011Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, DRIVING MISS DAISY will end its extended Broadway premiere engagement April 9 at the John Golden Theatre with its three original stars: Tony Award winners James Earl Jones, Vanessa Redgrave and Boyd Gaines.
NY Philharmonic's COMPANY Set for Movie Theatres 6/15April 9, 2011The New York Philharmonic's concert presentation of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's COMPANY, which will end its run at Avery Fisher Hall on April 9, will be filmed this weekend for movie theaters, with distribution to begin on June 15, according to a NY Philharmonic spokesperson. Additional details are expected to be announced shortly.
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Presents Gallery Crawl, 4/29April 9, 2011The Cultural District springs into action as The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's Gallery Crawl fills the theaters, galleries and streets of Downtown Pittsburgh's Cultural District. The free and art-and-fun-filled Gallery Crawl takes place on Friday, April 29, from 5:30 - 9 p.m. The arts open house showcases an eclectic mix of visual art, dance, music and more in 22 venues throughout the Cultural District.
Director Sidney Lumet Dies at 86April 9, 2011Sidney Lumet, who directed modern American film classics such as '12 Angry Men,' 'Dog Day Afternoon' and 'The Verdict,' died Saturday morning at his home in Manhattan, according to the New York Times. He was 86. His stepdaughter, Leslie Gimbel, cited lymphoma as the cause.
Yeshiva University Presents the Momenta Quartet and Katharine Dain, 4/11April 9, 2011Now in its seventh and most prolific season, the 'outstanding' Momenta Quartet takes on the monumental second string quartet of Arnold Schoenberg with 'engaging' soprano Katharine Dain at 8pm on Monday, April 11th at the Center for Jewish History as part of its ongoing residency at Yeshiva University's Stern College. The program also features Lament for Solo Cello by Yeshiva University faculty Bart Bartholomew and the String Quartet no. 5 (1991) by Philip Glass, who all but invented the concept of the 'Minimalism' in the 1960s and has since written major film scores and commissions for the Metropolitan Opera.
Windham Theatre Guild Presents 'Oh, What a Night!' Chorus Concert, 4/29 & 4/30April 9, 2011Join the Windham Theatre Guild on April 29 & 30 at the Burton Leavitt Theatre for a delightful evening of Broadway music. ‘‘Oh, What A Night' is a great name and an apt description of the 2011 Windham Theatre Guild Broadway Chorus show that we have planned for you. We have chosen our music from 4 terrific shows, all which have won the ‘Best Musical of the Year' Tony Award, to create a truly outstanding musical experience that spans 45 years of Broadway excellence.
Moira Danis Brings Some People's Lives To Don't Tell MaMa, 5/14 & 5/15April 9, 2011Moira Danis returns to Don't Tell Mama with two additional performances of Some People's Lives, which gives audiences a glimpse into the lives of those around us - friends, lovers, relatives, and strangers. Each has a unique story to be told but using a delightful and emotional mix of songs by established writers like Stephen Sondheim, Cy Coleman, Tommy Wolf and Jimmy Webb and relatively new artists like Sara Bareilles, Susan Werner and Chely Wright, Moira shines a light on the connections that exist between us and the similarities shared by 'Anyone Who Loves'. Moira will be supported by, and singing with, a band featuring some of New York's finest musicians -- Wells Hanley on piano, Brian Griffin on percussion and Ben Mars on bass.
STAGE TUBE: WHITE NOISE to Open at Royal George Theatre April 9, 2011Whoopi Goldberg and her fellow producers present the provocative new rock musicAl White Noise, featuring Tony-nominated actor Douglas Sills as the top-selling record producer, Max. Directed and choreographed by Broadway's Sergio Trujillo, White Noise will play for an eight-week limited run, with and official opening on Saturday, April 9, 2011.
STAGE TUBE: Barrett Foa at For The Record: John HughesApril 3, 2011Recently, Show at Barre paid tribute to the remarkable films and soundtracks of film director icon John Hughes in this one-of-a-kind live concert experience, presented by Show at Barre. Click below to see Barrett Foa, star of the hit TV series NCIS: Los Angeles singing Danke Schoen and Twist And Shot from Ferris Bueller's Day Off With Ben Caron, Nick Bushkar, Jordan Rogers, Danielle Sadd, Mary Kate Brouillet, and Sasha Wexler. The band includes Chris Bratten, Johnny Morrow, Kiel Feher, and Nick Perez.