'Lady Jazz in the Key of Grand' Will Be August 31July 30, 2008The John Anson Ford Amphitheatre and Instrumental Women, La Quetta M. Shamblee, Founder and Executive Director; Phyllis Battle, Artistic Director and Co-Music Director; and Carol Chaikin, Co-Musical Director, present The Ninth Annual Lady Jazz Concert, 'LADY JAZZ IN THE KEY OF GRAND,' on Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ford Amphitheatre
Gateway Playhouse Presents 'Show Boat'July 30, 2008Gateway Playhouse , Long Island's premiere professional Equity musical theatre, presents the award winning American musical classic, 'Show Boat' July 30-August 23.
Kelly Price to Join 'Chicago' in SeptemberJuly 30, 2008Kelly Price, who recently starred in the West End production of 'Guys & Dolls' opposite Patrick Swayze and Adam Cooper, will star as 'Roxie Hart' in the smash hit West End musical 'CHICAGO' at the Cambridge Theatre.
McArdle and More Head to Metropolitan RoomJuly 30, 2008Andrea McArdle headlines for two weeks beginning August 13 and superstars Barb Jungr and Marilyn Maye return the first week of September in overlapping two-week stints as The Metropolitan Room (currently rated Best Cabaret by New York Magazine) brings the summer to an exciting crescendo!
'Stitching' Extends Through August 9thJuly 30, 2008Due to extraordinary popular demand, the U.S. premiere of Stitching by Anthony Neilson, directed by Timothy Haskell and starring Meital Dohan (Showtime's 'Weeds') and John Ventimiglia (HBO's 'The Sopranos') has extended its run for a second time, now through Saturday, August 9 at The Wild Project.
Davies to Lead 'Come Dancing' CastJuly 31, 2008According to What's On Stage, The Kinks' Ray Davies is confirmed for the lead in the world premiere of his musical Come Dancing, which will have a limited run from 24 September to 25 October 2008 at east London's Theatre Royal Stratford East.
'Spamalot' Tour Heads to Edmonton, ABJuly 29, 2008MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT continues making history across the United States, as the National Tour begins performances tonight, Tuesday, July 29th in Edmonton, AB at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
Sterling’s Upstairs Announces August Line-UpJuly 29, 2008A month into its third year, LA's premier Cabaret Supper-Club, Sterling's Upstairs located at the legendary Vitello's Restaurant in Studio City, CA has been cited by the LA Daily News as presenting the Best Cabaret Entertainment in Los Angeles.
Hall and Lutvak Perform at Yale on July 31stJuly 29, 2008On THURSDAY, JULY 31st CAROL HALL and STEVEN LUTVAK, two members of the award-winning faculty at the Cabaret Conference at Yale University, will perform in concert at Yale University's NEW THEATRE.
Pittsburgh CLO to Hold Open Auditions For 'Love' and 'Gong Show'July 29, 2008Pittsburgh CLO to Hold Auditions For I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change and the Return of the Gong Show.
Who: Comedians, singers, actors, magicians, puppeteers, variety acts, ventriloquists, stupid human tricks and any other worthy talent
What: Auditions for Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret's The Gong Show
When: Auditions by appointment only
Where: Performance held at 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 15 at Cabaret Theater
655 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Requirements: All performers must:
· Bring with them anything necessary to perform their act
· Be available August 15 at 10:30 p.m. for the show
· Keep acts PG-13
· Perform act without nudity, swearing or live animals
Additional audition information:
Open auditions will be videotaped and held by appointment only. To schedule an audition time, please email mflynn@pittsburghclo.org. Please describe your act.
MacKenzie to be Maria in Canadian 'Sound of Music'July 29, 2008Canada has finally answered the question of 'How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?' by voting for Elicia MacKenzie to take on the coveted role of Maria Von Trapp in the forthcoming Canadian production of The Sound of Music.
Dane Vannatter Sings Tony Bennett at Metropolitan RoomJuly 29, 2008From Tin Pan Alley to Motown, Dane Vannatter will present a new cabaret and jazz show, 'Alone Together: A Tony Bennett Album' on four consecutive Saturday evenings in September, beginning September 6th (9:30PM) at the New York hotspot Metropolitan Room .
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Presents 'Amadeus'July 29, 2008Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) kicks off the 2008/09 Subscription Season with Peter Shaffer's award-winning drama, Amadeus, staged by CST Associate Artistic Director Gary Griffin.