New Edgecliff Presents Regional Premiere of ST. NICHOLAS 2/23-3/10February 1, 2012New Edgecliff Theatre today announced an exciting addition to NET's performance line up with the regional premiere of Conor McPherson's "St. Nicholas". This chilling one-man show features NET Executive Director Michael Shooner and is directed by Brian Robertson. "St. Nicholas" will run in NET's newly-created major production slot, Feb. 23-March 10.
MusicalAmerica.com Launches New Blog by Conductor James ConlonJanuary 31, 2012MusicalAmerica.com, a great resource for breaking news and industry contacts, announces the addition of James Conlon's new blog, A Rich Possession, to MA.com's home page. Mr. Conlon -- music director of the Los Angeles Opera, the Ravinia Festival, and the Cincinnati May Festival -- will address some of the complex issues facing classical music in the 21st century, particularly as they relate to future generations.
STAGE TUBE: Katharine McPhee Sings 'Touch Me' in New Smash PromoJanuary 31, 2012American Idol runner-up Katharine McPhee stars with Megan Hilty in NBC's new series about making a Broadway musical, called SMASH. This highly-anticipated show will air after The Voice at 10pm on February 6. In this new promo for SMASH, Kahtarine McPhee sings 'Touch Me' as the audience gets a taste for the upcoming season.
The Dallas Opera Guild Presents 24th Annual Vocal Competition, 3/10January 31, 2012The Dallas Opera Guild is proud to present the 24th Annual "Dallas Opera Guild Vocal Competition," an on-stage showcase for talented young opera singers with Texas connections on Saturday, March 10, 2012 in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House at the AT&T Performing Arts Center.
Nat Chandler and Terri Hansen to Lead Rodgers and Hammerstein Celebration, 2/4 January 31, 2012Broadway's Nat Chandler (The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Phantom of the Opera) and Teri Dale Hansen (Showboat, Boys from Syracuse) will appear in concert with Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra on February 4th, 2012. The duo will perform Rodgers and Hammerstein Celebration including favorites from South Pacific, The Sound of Music, and More.
JESSICA LONDON Launches New Spring Fashion Collections January 31, 2012Jessica London®, a plus size women's fashion brand in the portfolio of Redcats USA's OneStopPlus Group, is gearing up for the spring/summer season by rolling out exclusive fashion collections that are specially designed to accentuate plus size curves.
GRAMMY CAMP Teen Participants to Perform at 2012 Grammy Events 2/8-12January 31, 2012Thirty talented high school students- representing 30 cities and 12 states from across the United States - who have been selected for positions in GRAMMY Camp - Jazz Session will travel to Los Angeles for a weeklong musical adventure under the direction of Justin DiCioccio of the Manhattan School of Music, Dr. Leila Heil of University of Colorado Boulder, and Dr. Ron McCurdy of the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music.
STAGE TUBE: GLEE Star Naya Rivera Talks Dancing With Ricky MartinJanuary 31, 2012Though the producers of GLEE are minimizing the themed episodes this season, they have a Spanish/Latin-themed episode coming up, guest-starring Ricky Martin. Naya Rivera, who plays Santana, was particularly excited about being able to perform with the Grammy-winner, as she told MTV at the SAG awards. In the following video, Rivera talks about her thoughts on her character, and what exactly dancing with Ricky Martin is like.
Barnyard Theatre Presents BIG TOP ROCK 1/12-6/24January 27, 2012Big Top Rock is a Barnyard Theatre rock concert with a difference and is the sequel to the very popular show The Rock Circus. The show includes music, aerial acts, jugglers and a circus atmosphere that will rock you like no other.
STAGE TUBE: JERSEY BOYS Stars Perform Medley on 'Imus In The Morning'January 27, 2012JERSEY BOYS Broadway stars Matt Bogart, Andy Karl, Jarrod Spector, Quinn VanAntwerp recently performed on 'Imus In The Morning' on the Fox Business News. The performance opens with Jarrod Spector (as Frankie Valli)singing 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You,' then the other three stars join him to sing a wonderful medley, including 'Who Loves You?' and the show-stopper, 'Oh What a Night.'
STAGE TUBE: New CST LONG GONE LONESOME Promo!January 27, 2012Chicago Shakespeare Theater brings the National Theatre of Scotland back to Chicago for CST's World's Stage Series on the heels of its acclaimed production of Black Watch, presented by CST at the Chicago Park District's Broadway Armory.