George Wendt Set to Star in HANK WILLIAMS: LOST HIGHWAY at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 9/18
by Nicole Rosky - July 25, 2013 Six-time Emmy nominee George Wendt, nationally recognized theater, television and movie actor, will appear as Pap in the upcoming production of "Hank Williams: Lost Highway," opening at The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse as part of the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival on Sept. 18 in Auburn, N.Y....
Joshua Safran Reveals What Would Have Been for SMASH Season 3!
by Caryn Robbins - May 29, 2013 In an interview with EW.com, executive producer Joshua Safran, who replaced the series creator Theresa Rebeck, reveals what he had planned for the series if it had the opportunity to return this fall....
The Third Law of Motion Explores the Shadows of 1960s Domesticity
by Robert Diamond - June 29, 2013 The Third Law of Motion: Meg Files's newest novel is set in Michigan in the early 1960s, when domestic violence remained hidden in silent basements and the worst thing a girl could do was to get herself 'in trouble.' It tells the stories of Dulcie White, a bright, confused college girl distracted by...
Photo Flash: Sara Bareilles with the Cast of Finger Lakes' SPELLING BEE at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2012 American singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles recently appeared as a celebrity speller in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Auburn, N.Y. This production is part of the inaugural season of the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival. Check out the picture below...
BWW Reviews: Epic Theatre's THE OTHER PLACE Doesn't Live Up to the Hype
by Robert Barossi - November 16, 2013 Lately, more and more new theater companies are appearing in our area. This can be a blessing and a curse. While it's great to have so many excellent theatrical offerings, it can also make it hard for audience members to choose which show to attend or theater to support. For newer, younger companies...
PITCH PERFECT Comes to Blu-ray/DVD Today
by Movies News Desk - December 18, 2012 The outrageous and irreverently fun PITCH PERFECT, packed with deleted and extended scenes, line-o-ramas, music videos and more, will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, On Demand and Digital Download today, December 18, 2012 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment....
Sonar Kollektiv's FETSUM Releases Single w/ Tour at SXSW
by Caryn Robbins - February 28, 2013 While FETSUM is about to take the US by storm (after a California tour, in March he's going to perform at the SXSW Festival in Austin and at the pre-Oscars party at the Villa Aurora in LA) Sonar Kollektiv releases four seminal remixes of his song “Letters From Damascus“....
THE DAY WE PLAYED BRAZIL & More Set for Exeter Northcott Theatre's Spring/Summer 2014 Summer
by Tyler Peterson - December 02, 2013 Exeter Northcott Theatre has well and truly caught football fever as it launches its Spring/Summer 2014 Season. As Brazil get ready to host the World Cup in July 2014, the new football-themed brochure has been inspired by a large-scale community musical, The Day We Played Brazil, which will be stage...
Telemundo Airs Manchester United-Liverpool Match Today
by TV News Desk - September 01, 2013 The Barclays Premier League is on Telemundo, the new home of English soccer, live today, September 1 at 8:25AM ET/7:25C with a clash of giants between Manchester United and Liverpool, two title contenders that Face Off in Week 3 of the tournament....
OCPA Presents Staged Readings of 5 New Plays at Newport Theatre Arts Center Tonight
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2013 The Orange County Playwrights Alliance brings staged readings of five new one-act plays to the ocean-view Newport Theatre Arts Center tonight, July 13 - works written by dramatists who have been produced across America. All five of these plays center on people finding themselves in unexpected places...
BWW Reviews: RING, Battersea Arts Theatre, March 13 2013
by Sarah Flinton - March 14, 2013 Fuel Presents 'Ring' Battersea Arts Theatre, Wednesday 13th March...
LYSISTRATA JONES Film Adaptation in the Works; Andy Fickman to Direct
by Tyler Peterson - June 14, 2013 Andy Fickman has agreed to develop and direct an adaptation of Douglas Carter Beane's and Lewis Flinn's Off Broadway and Broadway musical Lysistrata Jones. Based on the Aristophenes comedy, had its acclaimed Off Broadway run in 2011 and graduated to Broadway in 2012. Along the way, the show garner...
Coldharbour Recording's 'KhoMa' Now Available
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2012 Coldharbour Recordings are proud to present the first compilation from EDM young gun and Schulz Music Group wunderkind, KhoMha. Since bursting onto the scene just 18 months back, the Columbian sound-slinger has seen his productions ignite the playlists of DJs as diverse as Armin, Axwell, Eric Pry...
LEGALLY BLONDE to Open 6/26 at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2013 'Legally Blonde: The Musical' opens at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse as part of the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festivalon June 26 in Auburn, N.Y....
Matt Patrick Walsh to Present HOW'S THIS SOUND?! at the Duplex, 2/1
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2014 Composer/lyricist Matt Patrick Walsh presents a brand new rendition of his original 90-minute cabaret series, 'How's This Sound?!' at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre (61 Christopher Street, NYC) on Saturday, February 1st, 9:30 PM....
OCPA to Present Staged Readings of 5 New Plays at Newport Theatre Arts Center, 7/13
by Tyler Peterson - June 24, 2013 The Orange County Playwrights Alliance brings staged readings of five new one-act plays to the ocean-view Newport Theatre Arts Center on Saturday, July 13 - works written by dramatists who have been produced across America. All five of these plays center on people finding themselves in unexpected pl...
BWW Blog: NYC Vocal Coach Robert Marks - Vocal Health
by Guest Blogger: Robert Marks - December 17, 2012 The vocal mechanism is extremely delicate and can be easily injured. Frequent yelling or shouting, poor singing or speaking habits, excessive throat clearing, and many other behaviors can lead to voice problems. This is especially true for young singers. For example, cheerleaders are often asked to ...
Merry Go-Round Playhouse & Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival Launch Season with SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
by Tyler Peterson - May 31, 2013 The Merry Go-Round Playhouse and Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival kicked off its season on May 29 with "Singin' in the Rain" at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in Auburn, N.Y....
BWW Blog: Amy Parrish - Hush
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2013 Getting away can be good for the soul. My dear friend, Michelle Black, and I hopped in a car last week and ventured down to Asheville, North Carolina to spend a couple of nights camping in the mountains. We made our trip with the intent of planning a simple workshop back home in Ohio and, instead, r...
STALEMATE Begins Tonight at Roscommon Arts Centre
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2013 Stalemate by Seamus O'Rourke, A Backstage Theatre Canal Studio Production, will play the Roscommon Arts Centre tonight 12th & Thursday 13th June....
'Pitch Perfect' Star Adam DeVine Joins Cast of MODERN FAMILY
by Caryn Robbins - August 12, 2013 The Huffington Post reports that Adam DeVine has signed on for the upcoming season of ABC's hit comedy MODERN FAMILY. The 'Pitch Perfect' star will take on the recurring role of a male nanny for Gloria's (Sofia Vergara) baby Joe....
AMC Announces Brands & Agencies for Season 2 of THE PITCH
by Caryn Robbins - May 28, 2013 AMC announced today the slate of agencies and brands that will be featured in the second season of the network's unscripted series THE PITCH....
Sandra Karas Returns to Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in NUNSENSE, Now thru 10/20
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2012 The Merry-Go-Round Playhouse has announced the return of Sandra Karas to the Playhouse stage in the role of Mother Superior in "Nunsense," the final production of the 2012 Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival season. Karas, who serves as secretary and treasurer of the Actors' Equity Association, mo...
Peter Houghton Takes Over as Director for Black Swan Theatre's DAY ONE, A HOTEL, EVENING
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2013 Black Swan State Theatre Company regrets to announce that Bruce Beresford has withdrawn as the director of Joanna Murray-Smith's play Day One, A Hotel, Evening. Instead, director, writer and actor Peter Houghton will direct the play for Black Swan....
TOPSTART GOLF by Tom Pezzuti Offers Simpler Method for Playing Golf
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2013 Are you looking for a low-maintenance, simpler method for playing golf? In his new book,'Topstart Golf: The Easier Way to Hit a Great Golf Shot', golf-enthusiast Tom Pezzuti combines the techniques of baseball and golf to help golfers from all backgrounds and skill-levels, to hit a better golf sh... |