Tribeca Announces 2020 Short Film Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 5, 2020
The 19th annual Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, today announced its 2020 Shorts Program lineup. Setting a record with over 6,100 submissions, the final program roster includes 64 diverse and captivating short films from 20 countries around the globe, and features 46 world premieres, including DreamWorks Animation's new animated short, To Gerard. The short films will be presented in 10 distinct competition programs which include five narrative, four documentary, and one animation program. For the fourth consecutive year, 40 percent of the selections are directed by female filmmakers. Queen Collective by Procter & Gamble in partnership with Queen Latifah, Flavor Unit Entertainment and Tribeca Studios is back, a program dedicated to supporting gender and racial equality behind the camera. The 2020 shorts lineup is programmed by Sharon Badal and Ben Thompson. The 2020 Tribeca Film Festival takes place April 15 - April 26.
Dead Bars Announce New Album and First Single
by Tori Hartshorn - Mar 12, 2019
Seattle punk lifers Dead Bars are back - and they want you to join them at the bar with their sophomore album 'Regulars' (out May 3rd on A-F Records in the North America, Eager Beaver Records in Japan, No Reason Records in Italy, and All In Vinyl in the UK). You can listen to the first single now (see Brooklyn Vegan premiere)
The New York Pops Opens Its 2018-2019 Carnegie Hall Season This Friday
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2018
The New York Pops, led by dynamic Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, opens its 2018-2019 Carnegie Hall season this Friday, October 19 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, with a program entitled Roll Over Beethoven: A Different Kind of Orchestra. The concert-which honors rock giants including Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and others-features three-time "Las Vegas Headliner of the Year" winner Frankie Moreno who is joined by vocalists, dancers, and a rocking band for this performance. Mr. Moreno last appeared at Carnegie Hall with The New York Pops and Mr. Reineke in 2015, performing the music of Frank Sinatra.
The New York Pops Opens its 2018-2019 Carnegie Hall Season this Friday
by Tori Hartshorn - Oct 16, 2018
The New York Pops, led by dynamic Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, opens its 2018–2019 Carnegie Hall season this Friday, October 19 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage, with a program entitled Roll Over Beethoven: A Different Kind of Orchestra. The concert—which honors rock giants including Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and others—features three-time “Las Vegas Headliner of the Year” winner Frankie Moreno who is joined by vocalists, dancers, and a rocking band for this performance. Mr. Moreno last appeared at Carnegie Hall with The New York Pops and Mr. Reineke in 2015, performing the music of Frank Sinatra.
A.R.T. Ends World Premiere of FUTURITY: A MUSICAL BY THE LISPS
by BWW News Desk - Apr 15, 2012
American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) begins performances of the world premiere production FUTURITY: A MUSICAL BY THE LISPS, with music and lyrics by Cesar Alvarez with The Lisps; book by Molly Rice and Cesar Alvarez; directed by Sarah Benson.Performances run from Friday, March 16 through Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the A.R.T.'s second space, OBERON, at 2 Arrow Street, Cambridge.
BWW Reviews: FUTURITY: Musical Powered by a Steam Brain
by Nancy Grossman - Mar 28, 2012
Oberon hosts world premiere of ambitious Civil War musical that combines history, science fiction, technology, and imagination, but its reach exceeds its grasp. The book is muddled, but the music stands on its own.
A.R.T. to Present the World Premiere of FUTURITY: A MUSICAL BY THE LISPS
by BWW
News Desk - Mar 16, 2012
American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) begins performances of the world premiere production FUTURITY: A MUSICAL BY THE LISPS, with music and lyrics by Cesar Alvarez with The Lisps; book by Molly Rice and Cesar Alvarez; directed by Sarah Benson.Performances run from Friday, March 16 through Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the A.R.T.'s second space, OBERON, at 2 Arrow Street, Cambridge.
A.R.T. to Present the World Premiere of FUTURITY: A MUSICAL BY THE LISPS
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 17, 2012
American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) begins performances of the world premiere production FUTURITY: A MUSICAL BY THE LISPS, with music and lyrics by Cesar Alvarez with The Lisps; book by Molly Rice and Cesar Alvarez; directed by Sarah Benson.Performances run from Friday, March 16 through Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the A.R.T.'s second space, OBERON, at 2 Arrow Street, Cambridge.
The Lisps Perform FUTURITY Musical at Joe's Pub 12/16
by BWW
News Desk - Dec 16, 2011
The Lisps (Cesar Alvarez, Sammy Tunis, Eric Farber, Lorenzo Wolff) will perform songs from their upcoming concept album FUTURITY, featuring the music written for their new musical of the same name, at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater on December 16th at 9:30 pm.
Joe's Pub Announces Upcoming Events and Shows For This Week
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 12, 2011
JOE'S PUB at The Public Theater, reopened October 4th, 2011 from a top to bottom renovation, debuted in October 1998 and quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.
The Lisps Perform FUTURITY Musical at Joe's Pub 12/16
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 6, 2011
The Lisps (Cesar Alvarez, Sammy Tunis, Eric Farber, Lorenzo Wolff) will perform songs from their upcoming concept album FUTURITY, featuring the music written for their new musical of the same name, at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater on December 16th at 9:30 pm.
SPELLBOUND- A MUSICAL Plays NY Int'l Fringe Fest Thru 8/29
by BWW News Desk - Aug 29, 2010
On the heels of successfully producing critically acclaimed runs of three productions at La MaMa E.T.C. (What If? - A Musical Concert, DIE - An Existential Comedy & Under The Veil - Being Muslim and Non-Muslin in America post 9/11), Mind The Art Entertainment is teaming up with Robert R. Blume to produce the U.S. premiere of Spellbound- A Musical Adventure at the New York International Fringe Festival (August 3 - 29, 2010).
SPELLBOUND- A MUSICAL Plays NY Int'l Fringe Fest Thru 8/29
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 13, 2010
On the heels of successfully producing critically acclaimed runs of three productions at La MaMa E.T.C. (What If? - A Musical Concert, DIE - An Existential Comedy & Under The Veil - Being Muslim and Non-Muslin in America post 9/11), Mind The Art Entertainment is teaming up with Robert R. Blume to produce the U.S. premiere of Spellbound- A Musical Adventure at the New York International Fringe Festival (August 3 - 29, 2010).
SPELLBOUND- A MUSICAL Plays NY Int'l Fringe Fest 8/3-29
by BWW News Desk - Aug 3, 2010
On the heels of successfully producing critically acclaimed runs of three productions at La MaMa E.T.C. (What If? - A Musical Concert, DIE - An Existential Comedy & Under The Veil - Being Muslim and Non-Muslin in America post 9/11), Mind The Art Entertainment is teaming up with Robert R. Blume to produce the U.S. premiere of Spellbound- A Musical Adventure at the New York International Fringe Festival (August 3 - 29, 2010).
SPELLBOUND- A MUSICAL To Be Presented At NY Int'l Fringe Fest 8/3-29
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 27, 2010
On the heels of successfully producing critically acclaimed runs of three productions at La MaMa E.T.C. (What If? - A Musical Concert, DIE - An Existential Comedy & Under The Veil - Being Muslim and Non-Muslin in America post 9/11), Mind The Art Entertainment is teaming up with Robert R. Blume to produce the U.S. premiere of Spellbound- A Musical Adventure at the New York International Fringe Festival (August 3 - 29, 2010).