'The Devil's Music: The Life And Blues Of Bessie Smith'
by Beau Higgins - April 28, 2011 Playing May 6-22 with discounted previews on May 3, 4 and 5, The Devil's Music tells the thrilling life story of one of America's most beloved entertainers, and stars Miche Braden, who originated the role of Bessie Smith Off Broadway. ...
Ensemble Theatre to Hold Auditions for BLUES IN THE NIGHT, 3/29
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2011 The Ensemble Theatre holds auditions for a female singer to perform in the 2010-2011 season finale musical 'Blues in the Night,' Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 5:00PM - 6:30PM....
Jennifer Holliday Comes To Saugatuck Center For the Arts 5/8
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 05, 2010 Two-time Grammy awardee and Tony winner Jennifer Holliday brings her dynamic talent to the Saugatuck Center For the Arts (400 Culver Street, Saugatuck, Michigan) on May 8th at 7:00 p.m. The event is a fundraiser to help retain Allegan Counties District Court Judge William Baillargeon....
Ensemble Theatre to Hold Auditions for BLUES IN THE NIGHT, 3/29
by Caryn Robbins - March 23, 2011 The Ensemble Theatre holds auditions for a female singer to perform in the 2010-2011 season finale musical 'Blues in the Night,' Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 5:00PM - 6:30PM....
Deb Mullins Presents STILL GOT THE BLUES FOR YOU 8/12-13
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2011 Featuring songs from the Delta to Broadway and Bessie Smith to Cassandra Wilson, Deb Mullins presents an evening of unique and soulful blues. ...
Baby Jane Presents STILL BAD, STILL BLUE At The Met Room
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2011 Baby Jane Dexter is still bad and still blue as she premieres an all-new show at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, today, November 25 at 7pm....
Michael Tilson Thomas Performs The Thomashefskys With Philly Orchestra
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2011 Michael Tilson Thomas guides The Philadelphia Orchestra and its audiences on a journey to the world of his grandparents, Bessie and Boris Thomashefsky, young immigrants from Eastern Europe who became theater superstars, in The Thomashefskys: Music and Memories of a Life in the Yiddish Theater (Febru...
BWW Interviews: Mary McCallum, A Life in the Theatre
by Jeffrey Ellis - February 11, 2010 Mary McCallum is a force of nature. As one of the most visionary people now creating live theatre in Nashville, she's constantly in motion - writing, directing, producing, acting - you name it, Mary's doing it. In true entrepreneurial spirit, when she saw a dearth of stage roles available to her, sh...
'The Devil's Music: The Life And Blues Of Bessie Smith'
by Beau Higgins - May 05, 2011 Playing May 6-22 with discounted previews on May 3, 4 and 5, The Devil's Music tells the thrilling life story of one of America's most beloved entertainers, and stars Miche Braden, who originated the role of Bessie Smith Off Broadway. ...
MIchael Tilson to Conduct THE THOMASHEFSKYS at NY Philharmonic, 4/5-6
by Nicole Rosky - March 03, 2011 Michael Tilson Thomas will conduct and host a staged presentation of The Thomashefskys: Music and Memories of a Life in Yiddish Theater, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 5-6, 2011, at 7:30 p.m., with the New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall. Directed by Patricia Birch, the multimedia evening ce...
Jasmine Guy Announced as True Colors Theatre Co's Producing Director
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 16, 2010 Kenny Leon and True Colors Theatre Company are proud to announce the addition of award winning actress Jasmine Guy as a full time member of the True Colors team....
Penguin Rep Presents The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 17, 2011 Penguin Rep Theatre (Joe Brancato, Artistic Director, and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director) and Edmund Gaynes, in association with Don and Lizanne Mitchell, will present The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith, a musical by Angelo Parra, conceived and directed by Joe Brancato. ...
Kinky & Sweet Love Songs: A Jazz Age Valentine Starring Waldo's Gotham City Jazz Masters Plays La MaMa, 2/14
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2010 La MaMa E.T.C. presents a very special Valentine show with Terry Waldo's group of legendary jazz and theater performers. The show will play its final performance on February 14....
MIchael Tilson to Conduct THE THOMASHEFSKYS at NY Philharmonic, 4/5-6
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2011 Michael Tilson Thomas will conduct and host a staged presentation of The Thomashefskys: Music and Memories of a Life in Yiddish Theater, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 5-6, 2011, at 7:30 p.m., with the New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall. Directed by Patricia Birch, the multimedia evening ce...
Michael Tilson Thomas Brings The Lower East Side To The Berkshires With His Original Music, The Thomashefskys 8/19-20
by Reynard Loki - July 31, 2009 San Francisco Symphony music director Michael Tilson Thomas will take the stage at Tanglewood on Wednesday, August 19 and Thursday, August 20, to conduct the Boston Symphony Orchestra for a production of his original musical, The Thomashefskys. Inspired by his grandparents, Boris and Bessie, The Th...
Kinky & Sweet Love Songs: A Jazz Age Valentine Starring Waldo's Gotham City Jazz Masters Plays La MaMa, 2/12-2/14
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2010 La MaMa E.T.C. presents a very special Valentine show with Terry Waldo's group of legendary jazz and theater performers. The show will play from February 12 to 14....
Dance Theatre Workshop Presents HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA, Begins 12/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 05, 2009 Dance Theater Workshop in association with Doug Elkins & Friends, and David Parker and The Bang Group present HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA featuring FRÄULEIN MARIA and NUT/CRACKED. This holiday mini-festival opens with FRÄULEIN MARIA, Doug Elkins' delightful take on Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Mu...
Michael Tilson Thomas Performs The Thomashefskys With Philly Orchestra
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 08, 2011 Michael Tilson Thomas guides The Philadelphia Orchestra and its audiences on a journey to the world of his grandparents, Bessie and Boris Thomashefsky, young immigrants from Eastern Europe who became theater superstars, in The Thomashefskys: Music and Memories of a Life in the Yiddish Theater (Febru...
The Marigny Theatre and Theater Offensive Queer Theater Festival Boston Present SOME TIMES AT THE ALL WAYS 1/14-17
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 11, 2010 The Marigny Theatre and Theater Offensive Queer Theater Festival Boston Present Some Times at the All Ways...
True Colors Theatre Presents Gut Bucket Blues 10/1-11/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 01, 2010 Kenny Leon and True Colors Theatre Company are proud to announce a World Premiere Musical about the life of Bessie Smith written and directed by former Alliance Theatre Associate Artistic Director, David H. Bell. ...
The Thomashefskys to Air on THIRTEEN's Great Performances, 3/29
by Kelsey Denette - February 22, 2012 The Thomashefskys: Music and Memories of a Life in the Yiddish Theater, a celebration of Yiddish theater pioneers Boris and Bessie Thomashefsky by their grandson, Michael Tilson Thomas, Artistic Director of the New World Symphony, airs Thursday, March 29 at 8 p.m. (check local listings), on THIRTEEN...
Jennifer Holliday Lends Talent to 'Grace in Winter Silverball'
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2010 Jennifer Holliday will lend her talents to perform at the sixth annual Grace in Winter Silver Ball on February 8 at the Plaza Hotel. The ball is a benefit for the dance company, Evidence....
Tyne Daly Brings 'Second Time Around' To Feinsteins 1/19-30
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2010 FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine, and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will open its star-studded Winter/Spring 2010 season with the return engagement of Tony and six time Emmy Award winning actress TYNE DALY fro...
Michael Tilson Thomas Performs The Thomashefskys With Philly Orchestra
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2011 Michael Tilson Thomas guides The Philadelphia Orchestra and its audiences on a journey to the world of his grandparents, Bessie and Boris Thomashefsky, young immigrants from Eastern Europe who became theater superstars, in The Thomashefskys: Music and Memories of a Life in the Yiddish Theater (Febru...
Penguin Rep Presents The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 23, 2011 Penguin Rep Theatre (Joe Brancato, Artistic Director, and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director) and Edmund Gaynes, in association with Don and Lizanne Mitchell, will present The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith, a musical by Angelo Parra, conceived and directed by Joe Brancato. ... |
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