Marty Thomas Presents DIVA at Industry featuring Felicia Finley, 3/21March 19, 2011Grammy nominated and Broadway phenom Marty Thomas (Xanadu, Secret Garden, Wicked) prepares to redefine the nightclub scene with his new act Marty Thomas Presents: Divas at the hottest spot in Hell's Kitchen. With Industry-Bar dominating every happy hour crowd of the week in the heart of the Theatre District, it only seemed fitting that the neighborhood destination finally brings the cabaret-style spotlight back center stage
Photo Flash: Terry Fator Celebrates 2-Year Anniversary at the MirageMarch 19, 2011It was a full house Friday night as unparalleled ventriloquist Terry Fator celebrated the second anniversary of his hit show, Terry Fator: Ventriloquism in Concert at The Mirage. Media, VIPs, fans and guests lined up at the entrance of Terry Fator Theatre, anxious to get in and see the incredible headliner perform after Fator announced the addition of new puppet, Berry Fabulous. Songs and dialogue never before seen or heard were also in store and as 7:30pm approached, the lights went down and the music went up as Fator took center stage.
Pull-Tight's Prelude Series Continues with Jim Lovensheimer on GODSPELL, 3/20March 19, 2011Pull-Tight's long-running 'Prelude' series continues its sixth season on Sunday, March 20, 2011, when Professor Jim Lovensheimer will speak on 'Godspell and the Musicals of Stephen Schwartz.' The 2:00 PM Prelude, which will be held at the Theatre, is free and open to the public. Those who attend the Prelude will be eligible to win a Door Prize.
THE TEMPEST PROJECT, IRIS et al. Set for New Theatre Project's Season 2: RevelationMarch 19, 2011The New Theatre Project is thrilled to announce their line-up for Season 2: Revelation. Coming from an inaugural season about the shaping of one's identity, the company moves to plays reflecting their current state: the small and large moments of self- discovery and revelation. The season includes plays about magic and memory, war and weddings, death, art, and life. Join TNTP for this beautiful season of new work.
TENNESSEE & ANNA Set to Open 4/9 at Odyssey TheatreMarch 13, 2011Phoenix Rising Productions has announced the West Coast premiere of Tennessee & Anna, a play by Franco D'Alessandro, directed by Anthony Caldarella. A guest production at the Odyssey Theatre in West Los Angeles featuring multi-award-winners Morlan Higgins and Karen Kondazian, Tennessee & Anna begins previews on April 5, and opening is set for Saturday, April 9 at 8pm. Performances will continue through May 29.
Legally Blonde The Musical Celebrates at the 2011 Laurence Olivier AwardsMarch 13, 2011Tonight, 13 March 2011, as a further 180,000 tickets are released for sale, Legally Blonde The Musical celebrates at the 2011 Lawrence Olivier Awards winning Best New Musical, with Sheridan Smith collecting the Best Actress in a Musical Award for her critically acclaimed performance as Elle Woods and Jill Halfpenny picking up the award for and Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical.
STAGE TUBE: La Mama Presents The Movement Theatre Co.'s HOPE SPEAKSMarch 13, 2011La MaMa presents The Movement Theatre Company (back in the club space for a limited engagement of Hope Speaks. Hope Speaks is a devised story telling piece created by Hope Speaks ensemble [Chanel Carroll, Cherrye J. Davis, Eric Lockley, Jonathan McCrory, Kimberly Young, and Kisa Willis.] and directed/conceived by Jonathan McCrory. This play was developed through TMTC's Ladder Series in 2010 and since then it has toured in Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD and is excited to be presented in the lower east side before it heads back on the road.
La Mama Brings Movement Theatre Co. to Lower East Side with HOPE SPEAKS, 4/1-4/9March 13, 2011La MaMa presents The Movement Theatre Company (back in the club space for a limited engagement of Hope Speaks. Hope Speaks is a devised story telling piece created by Hope Speaks ensemble [Chanel Carroll, Cherrye J. Davis, Eric Lockley, Jonathan McCrory, Kimberly Young, and Kisa Willis.] and directed/conceived by Jonathan McCrory. This play was developed through TMTC's Ladder Series in 2010 and since then it has toured in Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD and is excited to be presented in the lower east side before it heads back on the road.
Marie Zamora Set for Concert at Lycee Francais, 3/23March 13, 2011French soprano Marie Zamora will perform 'An Evening of Songs from Musicals and Movie Musicals' at Lycee Francais New York on Wednesday, March 23rd at 7:30pm. She will be joined by Stephen Buntrock (Phantom of the The Opera) and Peter Lockyer (Les Miserables) and accompanied on piano by music director Gerry Steichen. The evening will be directed by Jen Bender
Mesa Encore Theatre Presents Man of La Mancha, Opens 4/8March 13, 2011A truly remarkable show, and one of the great theatre successes of our time! This is a play-within-a-play, based on Cervantes' 'Don Quixote.' We have a poignant story of a dying old man whose impossible dream takes over his mind. The well-known classic songs It's All the Same, Dulcinea, I'm Only Thinking of Him, The Impossible Dream, I Really Like Him and Little Bird remain in your thoughts and in your soul well after you see the show. His dream is Everyman's dream. His tilting at windmills is Everyman's great adventure. Somehow, the footlights disappear, time is telescoped and the 'Man of La Mancha' speaks for humankind. Winner of 5 Tony Awards!
Blumenthal Performing Arts Announces 2011-2012 Duke Energy B'Way Lights SeriesMarch 13, 2011Broadway's best new shows will be on stage in Charlotte next season in the 2011-12 Duke Energy Broadway Lights Series. The 2010 Tony Award® winners for Best Musical and Best Revival join five other hot, new hits and a return of the blockbuster JERSEY BOYS on the season. Seven and eight-show season tickets are on sale now. For more information, please visit BlumenthalArts.org/Broadway.