BANANA SHPEEL Previews At The Historic Beacon Theatre 4/29
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2010 After much anticipation, the new show Banana Shpeel will begin preview performances on April 29, 2010 at the Beacon Theatre (2124 Broadway)....
Joe's Pub Announces Our Hit Parade, Lindsay Mendez & The Marco Paguia Trio & More
by Marivic Tagala - July 30, 2010 Joe's Pub announces their line-up from August 25th to the 28th. Performances include Our Hit Parade, Lindsay Mendez & The Marco Paguia Trio, The Gay Agenda, and Banana Bag & Bodice. Joe's Pub is located at 425 Lafayette Street....
TV: Win a Trip to Chicago With Your Shpeel! Sample Video #1
by Robert Diamond - November 11, 2009 Here's your chance to sing, dance or laugh your way in to the legendary Chicago Theatre! One lucky winner will have the opportunity to entertain the pre-show audience prior to the 8:00PM performance of Banana Shpeel on December 9. Send in 60 second videos of yourself in a madcap bit of slapsti...
Lansbury, Schreiber, Cumming et al. Set for NY Times' Arts & Leisure Weekend, 1/7 - 1/10
by Jessica Lewis - December 28, 2009 Michael Cumpsty, Julianne Moore, David Hare, Lynn Redgrave, Vanessa Redgrave and Martin Short, among others, will join New York Times writers to discuss their careers and crafts as part of the annual New York Times Arts and Leisure Weekend, which will take place from January 5th through 7th, 2007...
BANANA SHPEEL Opens Tonight at the Beacon
by Robert Diamond - May 19, 2010 Banana Shpeel's official Opening Night performance will be Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 7:00pm at the Beacon Theatre (2124 Broadway). Previews began on April 29 and performances are scheduled until August 29....
The Nuyorican Poets Cafe Presents The Poetic Heritage Festival
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2010 The Nuyorican Poets Cafe presents the Poetic Heritage Festival, a retrospective series of poetry, theater and music events during the fall and winter of 2010. ...
Summerstage Concludes With BEOWULF – A THOUSAND YEARS OF BAGGAGE 8/25
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2010 After a successful smash-hit run in 2009 in New York City, Banana Bag & Bodice brings their award-winning epic SongPlay to SummerStage. This show concludes SummerStage's summer-long FREE theater program and will take place on Wednesday, August 25 through Friday, August 27 at East River Park, Manhatt...
Travel Article: Thoughts on Cirque in Chicago & Abound
by William Panek - January 08, 2010 Soon after 'BANANA SHPEEL's' opening in early December, I hopped 'cross country to experience the kind of flashy, solidified, Vegassy spectacle Cirque du Soleil has to offer with their 'KA.'...
The Nuyorican Poets Cafe Presents The Poetic Heritage Festival
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2010 The Nuyorican Poets Cafe presents the Poetic Heritage Festival, a retrospective series of poetry, theater and music events during the fall and winter of 2010. ...
Photo Coverage: Beacon Theatre Welcomes Cirque Du Soleil's BANANA SHPEEL
by Brian Estrada - February 11, 2010 On Wednesday, February 10, BroadwayWorld braved the storm at the Beacon Theatre on the Upper West Side to capture the welcoming of the all-new Cirque du Soleil production, Banana Shpeel, which begins preview performances on February 25, 2010....
Summerstage Concludes With BEOWULF – A THOUSAND YEARS OF BAGGAGE 8/25
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 23, 2010 After a successful smash-hit run in 2009 in New York City, Banana Bag & Bodice brings their award-winning epic SongPlay to SummerStage. This show concludes SummerStage's summer-long FREE theater program and will take place on Wednesday, August 25 through Friday, August 27 at East River Park, Manhatt...
BANANA SPHEEL Amps Up Production, Delays Previews to 3/17
by Jessica Lewis - February 12, 2010 Banana Shpeel, the latest Cirque du Soleil production, has shifted its performance dates and will now begin previews in New York on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 (rather than February 25) at the Beacon Theatre. The rehearsal period at the theatre has been extended to integrate new performance elements. ...
Joe's Pub Announces September 2010 Events Featuring Avi Wisina & More
by Jessikah Hackett - August 05, 2010 Joe's Pub has announced their upcoming events for September, 2010. For a full list of upcoming events, tickets, show times and other information, please visit joespub.com...
Michael Longoria & Annaleigh Ashford Cut from Cirque du Soleil's BANANA SHPEEL
by Robert Diamond - October 24, 2009 Stars from Broadway's Jersey Boys and Wicked will join the distinctive cast of comedic and dance talent in the brand new theatrical production, Banana Shpeel, presented by Cirque du Soleil and MSG Entertainment. Banana Shpeel will perform at The Beacon Theatre for a limited engagement from February ...
BANANA SPHEEL Delayed Again; Previews Now Set for 4/29
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2010 Banana Shpeel, the latest Cirque du Soleil production, has again shifted its performance dates and will now begin previews in New York on Thursday, April 29 (rather than the previously announced March 17) at the Beacon Theatre. The rehearsal period at the theatre has been extended to integrate new p...
Clowning Around Doesn't (entirely) Slip Up Cirque's 'BANANA SHPEEL'
by William Panek - December 05, 2009 'BANANA SHPEEL's' script is wonky and often unfunny, but for an evening of phenomenal dance numbers, thrilling acrobatics, and electrifying big-band-esque music, 'SHPEEL' is worth a looksee....
WTE Presents STINKY FLOWERS AND THE BAD BANANA, 10/7-24
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2010 Sinclair, Sam, and Stu discover the audience in their attic. Clearly, these quiet strangers are going to eat them, so they distract the hungry savages by telling them their grandfather's original fairytales. With these vivid, multi-media stories the siblings discover the answer to, 'are we still lov...
Garibaldi-Meucci Museum Presents Words & Music from a Second Banana 9/19
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2010 Join us on Sunday, September 19 at 1 p.m. for a very special performance, 'Words and Music from a Second Banana.' In this compelling performance, Joe Settineri weaves readings from his novel, 'Second Banana,' about a failed nightclub performer, with his performances of classic songs from the ‘50s Si...
Joe's Pub Announces September 2010 Events Featuring Avi Wisina & More
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2010 Joe's Pub has announced their upcoming events for September, 2010. For a full list of upcoming events, tickets, show times and other information, please visit joespub.com...
Garibaldi-Meucci Museum Presents Words & Music from a Second Banana 9/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 13, 2010 Join us on Sunday, September 19 at 1 p.m. for a very special performance, 'Words and Music from a Second Banana.' In this compelling performance, Joe Settineri weaves readings from his novel, 'Second Banana,' about a failed nightclub performer, with his performances of classic songs from the ‘50s Si...
Broadway Blog - Free Trip to Perform in Chicago
by - November 18, 2009 Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Wednesday, November 18, 2009. ...
Joe's Pub presents AVI WISNIA, 9/2
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2010 Joe's Pub has announced their upcoming events for September, 2010. For a full list of upcoming events, tickets, show times and other information, please visit joespub.com...
BANANA SHPEEL Shifts Preview Dates; Now to Begin 2/25 At The Beacon Theater
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 29, 2009 Banana Shpeel, the latest Cirque du Soleil production written and directed by David Shiner, has shifted its performance dates and will now begin previews in New York on Thursday, February 25, 2010 (rather than February 4) at the Beacon Theatre (2124 Broadway). ...
TV: Win a Trip to Chicago With Your Shpeel! Sample Video #2
by Robert Diamond - November 11, 2009 Here's your chance to sing, dance or laugh your way in to the legendary Chicago Theatre! One lucky winner will have the opportunity to entertain the pre-show audience prior to the 8:00PM performance of Banana Shpeel on December 9. Send in 60 second videos of yourself in a madcap bit of slapsti...
The Beulaville Baptist Book Club Presents: A Bur-Less-Q Nutcracker! 11/27-12/27
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2009 Hi! I'm Dickey and I want to make sure you are invited to our upcoming show: The Beulaville Baptist Book Club Presents: A Bur-Less-Q Nutcracker! ... |