Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters to Be Honored with Ride of Fame, 8/21August 17, 2012Gray Line New York, New York City's premiere double-decker bus and motorcoach tourism company, has announced today that Television and Broadway icons Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters, as well as co-founders of Broadway Barks, an organization whose mission is to help shelter animals find permanent homes in NYC, produced by Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS, will be inducted into the Ride of Fame. A ribbon-cutting ceremony where a custom decal will be unveiled on the front of the vehicle displaying their likenesses, also incorporating a special edition poster designed by the legendary Bob Mackie, for this year's 14th annual Broadway Barks, a star-studded dog and cat adoption event, which the two actresses recently co-hosted. Ms. Peters will be on hand for the unveiling on Tuesday, August 21st, 12 noon on PIer 78 at 455 12th Avenue at 38th Street.
Photo Flash: LAST SMOKER IN AMERICA Cast Celebrates Tasti D-Lite Treat!August 17, 2012Tasti D-Lite has named a new flavor, SMOKIN' S'MORES, in honor of the raucous, irreverent, and unfiltered new Off-Broadway musical comedy The Last Smoker in America: Make it a habit every Friday during the month of August to indulge in a smokin'-hot frozen treat that will have you addicted and craving for more.
Norbert Leo Butz and Katie Holmes-Led DEAD ACCOUNTS Moves Opening to 11/29August 17, 2012Tickets for DEAD ACCOUNTS will go on sale to the general public tomorrow, Saturday, August 18 at 10:00 AM. Tickets may be purchased by visiting www.Telecharge.com or calling (212) 239-6200. For group sales, please visit www.Telecharge.com/groups or call Telecharge Group Sales at 800-432-7780.
TV: BRING IT ON Cast Brings Some Pep to Broadway in Bryant Park!August 17, 2012Featured in this week's event were the casts of: A Christmas Story, The Musical (John Bolton, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul), Nice Work If You Can Get It (Stephanie Martignetti, Robyn Hurder, Chris Sullivan, Judy Kaye, Jeffrey Schecter), Avenue Q (Hazel Anne Raymundo, Kate Lippstreu, Michael Liscio Jr, Seth Rettburg, Danielle Thomas), Bring It On, The Musical (Adrienne Warren, Taylor Louderman, Ryann Redmond, Ariana DeBose, Jason Gotay, Gregory Haney, Nicolas Womack, Dominique Johnson), and Rock of Ages (Justin Sargent, Adam Danheisser, Josephine Rose Roberts, Cody Scott Lancaster, Michele Maise, Genson Blimline, Joey Calveri, Cassie Silva, Neka Zang).
Check out the performaces from the cast of BRING IT ON below, which included 'Ain't No Thing,' 'Enjoy the Trip' and 'It's All Happening.'
TV: It's Christmas in August! Cast of Broadway-Bound A CHRISTMAS STORY Gives Sneak Peek in Bryant Park!August 16, 2012Featured in this week's event were the casts of: A Christmas Story, The Musical (John Bolton, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul), Nice Work If You Can Get It (Stephanie Martignetti, Robyn Hurder, Chris Sullivan, Judy Kaye, Jeffrey Schecter), Avenue Q (Hazel Anne Raymundo, Kate Lippstreu, Michael Liscio Jr, Seth Rettburg, Danielle Thomas), Bring It On, The Musical (Adrienne Warren, Taylor Louderman, Ryann Redmond, Ariana DeBose, Jason Gotay, Gregory Haney, Nicolas Womack, Dominique Johnson), and Rock of Ages (Justin Sargent, Adam Danheisser, Josephine Rose Roberts, Cody Scott Lancaster, Michele Maise, Genson Blimline, Joey Calveri, Cassie Silva, Neka Zang).
Check out the performaces from the cast of Broadway-Bound A CHRISTMAS STORY below, which included 'Somewhere Hovering Over Indiana,' 'The Genius on Cleveland Street,' and 'Red Ryder.'
Gretna Theatre to Make NYC Trip to EVITA, 8/25August 16, 2012Producing artistic director Larry Frenock announced a Gretna Theatre Broadway Bus Trip to New York City to see the Broadway revival of "Evita" and meet members of the cast who have previously appeared at Gretna Theatre for dinner after the show.
James Conlon to Lead Chicago Symphony Orchestra Concert, 8/20August 16, 2012The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the crown jewel of Ravinia's summer classical programming, closes out their Ravinia summer residency in a concert led by Ravinia Music Director James Conlon in the Martin Theatre at 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 20. The performance features CSO soloists and includes Spohr's Nonet in F Major, Op. 31 and Schubert's Octet in F Major, D. 803. The concert also features a ticket and dining package for a special price of $75.
Metropolitan Museum of Art to Feature EXTRAVAGENT INVENTIONS, 10/30-1/27August 16, 2012Extravagant Inventions: The Princely Furniture of the Roentgens, on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art October 30, 2012, through January 27, 2013, will be the first comprehensive survey of the Roentgen family's cabinetmaking firm from 1742 to its closing in the early 1800s. Some 60 pieces of furniture, many of which have never before been lent outside Europe, and several clocks will be complemented by paintings, including portraits of the Roentgen family, and prints that depict the masterpieces of furniture in contemporary interiors.
MYRNA Pilot Launches Kickstarter CampaignAugust 16, 2012Just 72 hours after the launch of a Kickstarter.com crowdfunding campaign for the pilot of Myrna, a new dramedy series, the project has already acquired 22 percent of its eventual funding goal as well as 51 thousand followers on Twitter, 35 thousand YouTube views and over 3 thousands like on their Myrna Facebook fan page. Today, with the release of their first Kickstarter Cast Interview update video featuring series regular Jennifer Fontaine, they will ramp up their campaign. The building conversation across social networking outlets such as Facebook and Twitter reinforces the filmmakers' proposition that transgender-inclusive content is both in demand and supported far beyond the LGBT community.
Next 50 Video Entries Being Accepted Through 9/1August 16, 2012Time is running out for videographers to submit their winning entries to two Next 50 video contests. Deadlines for Next 50 Innovation Video Contest and A Story Runs Through It Film Project are Saturday, Sept. 1. Both contests offer attractive prizes for winning entries.
JERSEY BOYS to Make South African Premiere in June 2013August 16, 2012The runaway worldwide smash hit musical, JERSEY BOYS, currently playing in major cities worldwide including New York, Las Vegas, London, Auckland, Brisbane and across the USA, makes its South African premiere at the Teatro at Montecasino on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 and will then open at Artscape, Cape Town Wednesday, June 19, 2013.
Canadian Opera Company to Present DIE FLEDERMAUS, 10/4-11/3August 16, 2012Johann Strauss II's popular operetta, Die Fledermaus, returns to the Canadian Opera Company after an absence of more than 20 years with a new production this fall. Strauss II outdid his own reputation as the "waltz king" of Vienna with Die Fledermaus by composing some of opera's most enduring dance music for this hilarious comedy with its screwball plot of elaborate revenge, disguises and mistaken identity. A largely Canadian cast, led by internationally renowned tenor Michael Schade in a role debut, comes together in this new COC production by innovative director Christopher Alden with COC Music Director Johannes Debus conducting. Die Fledermaus is sung in German with English SURTITLES™ and runs for 11 performances at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts on Oct. 4, 9, 12, 14, 17, 20, 24, 27, 30, Nov. 1 and 3, 2012.
BROTH OF A BOY to Play Arts Black Box Theater, 9/25-10/7August 16, 2012A legendary Irish rebel writer at his best inspires the critically acclaimed one-man sensation A Broth of a Boy, the staged life chronicle uniting the scripts, stories and song of notorious IRA renegade Brendan Behan. Arguably the most colorful Irish writer of the twentieth century, A Broth of a Boy brings to light Behan's stormy career, famed for his boisterous behavior as much as for humor, power and compassionate writings. Based on Behan's own words, this Irish cultural experience is adapted for the stage and directed by Richard Smithies, produced by Cead Mile Failte Productions from September 25th through October 7th, at The Arsenal Center for the Arts Black Box Theater, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown.
Michigan AIDS Coalition to Present DINING BY DESIGN, 9/13-15August 16, 2012The Michigan AIDS Coalition (MAC) in partnership with DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS announces its third-annual DINING BY DESIGN DETROIT with two events that will bring together some of the most talented and celebrated individuals in the worlds of interior design, art, architecture and fashion Sept. 13 and 15 at Joe Dumars Fieldhouse in Detroit (1120 West State Fair Ave., Detroit, MI 48203). Special guest Madison Hildebrand from Bravo's hit reality series, "Million Dollar Listing," will attend the Sept. 15 event.
Carmike Cinemas and Emerging Pictures to Feature Opera in Cinema this FallAugust 16, 2012Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC), a leading DIGITAL cinema and 3D motion picture exhibitor, today announces that it is proud to be joining the Emerging Pictures network of cinemas. Carmike Cinemas and Emerging Pictures is proud to present Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci- Opera fans' favorite double billing, Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci, are two brief operas that pack a big punch! Watch renowned tenor Jose Cura wail as the tormented, betrayed Canio - captured LIVE from La Scala, Milan.