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Alex North

Date of Death: September 08, 1991 (80)

Birth Place: London, UK

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ALEX NORTH is a long time supporter of the arts. He has recently been collaborating with Christopher RIce on the #magicmondays YouTube video series; enabling artists and creatives to produce quality content, safely, during the coronavirus pandemic.

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[Broadway, 1984]
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Anna Sokolow And The Reimagined Roots Of Anti-Fascist Dance At The Library Of Congress - Now Available On Demand!

Explore the reimagined roots of anti-fascist dance with Anna Sokolow's performance at the Library of Congress, now available for streaming on demand. Discover the extraordinary find of handwritten scores by Alex North for Sokolow's dances.
Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble and The Bang Group Will Perform CLOSE QUARTERS II

Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble joins forces with The Bang Group for a new edition of Close Quarters, performing Close Quarters II on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 8pm at The Slipper Room.
Jim May, Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble's Founder, Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From The Martha Hill Dance Fund

Jim May, Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble’s founder, is being honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Martha Hill Dance Fund.
Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble to Present ANNA SOKOLOW AND THE REIMAGINED ROOTS OF ANTI-FASCIST DANCE

Join the Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble for a free performance of 'Anna Sokolow and the Reimagined Roots of Anti-Fascist Dance' at the Library of Congress.
DRAGONSLAYER to Debut on 4K Ultra HD in March

Phil Tippett (Star Wars, Jurassic Park) created the film’s special effects, pioneering a new technique called “go motion” that incorporates blurring into each frame for more realistic images.  Vermithrax Pejorative, the fire-breathing creature at the center of the story, was created using a combination of go motion and 16 massive dragon puppets.  
Review: Suspend Your Disbelief: See GHOST THE MUSICAL At Toby's In Columbia

GHOST THE MUSICAL at Toby’s Dinner Theater in Columbia, based 1990's movie Ghost, starring Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze, offers romance, drama and retro vibes. The 1955 tune “Unchained Melody” strings the whole thing together. Cast and orchestra are harmonic and wonderfully watchable. Production values are excellent and dinner is delicious.
VIDEO: Christopher Rice-Thomson Releases 'True to Your Heart' Pride Cover Featuring Nick Rashad Burroughs & More

Celebrate PRIDE, joy, bravery, and authentic love in the brand new TRUE TO YOUR HEART cover from Director and Broadway performer Christopher RIce-Thomson (Hamilton, Book of Mormon)! Originally performed by 98 Degrees and Stevie Wonder for the film Mulan, now 14 members of the queer community came together to put their spin on the hit Disney song!
VIDEO: DeMarius Copes, Kaley Were, Christopher Rice-Thomson & More Perform Pinocchio & *NSYNC Mash-Up

'STEP RIGHT UP!!' It’s time for a NEW #MagicMondays video featuring Pinocchio & *NSYNC in a NEW mash-up!! Lead by DeMarius Copes (upcoming DEAR EVAN HANSEN film, Mean Girls), powerhouse Kaley Were (Wizard of Oz tour), and directed and starring Christopher Rice-Thomson (Hamilton) as Pinocchio!
VIDEO: Christopher Rice-Thomson, Abby Jaros & More Sing Dua Lipa/Disney Mashup of 'Levitating'

This is the fourth video in the YouTube series #MagicMondays, created by Broadway’s Christopher Rice-Thomson. Catch a new, unique, and exciting Disney Tribute EVERY Monday for 9 weeks on his YouTube channel!
Christopher Rice Announces Two Christmas Specials Featuring Jessica Vosk, Ali Ewoldt, Jelani Remy and More

Broadway actor Christopher Rice (Hamilton- Philip Tour, Book of Mormon, Pretty Woman) is bringing his viral #Tappy tap-dance videos, which have received over 13 million hits on Youtube, to life again... with a Christmas twist!
Pittsburgh Festival Opera Announces 2020 Season

Pittsburgh Festival Opera has released the details of its 2020 schedule. Productions this season include classic opera, one world premiere, one Pennsylvania premiere and the conclusion of Pittsburgh's Ring Cycle with scenes from Siegfried and Twilight of the Gods in concert. The Festival also presents a wider breadth of programming in different venues to include lectures, a poetry reading, two concerts by its Young Artists Program and festival favorite Daphne Alderson. The Festival runs from July 11 until July 26, 2020.
BWW Review: MICHAEL LONGORIA dazzled in 'Like They Do In the Movies' at The Green Room 42

Michael Longoria promoted his latest album release with an exciting production of the music from movies and TV past that he's found particularly impactful. It wasn't all tragic love songs as his original (and CD's title) song, 'Kiss me like they do in the movies' spun a hopeful sound.
BWW Review: PROM 30: THE WARNER BROTHERS STORY, Royal Albert Hall

John Wilson and his orchestra return to the BBC Proms in a concert titled a?oeThe Warner Brothers Storya??, taking audiences on a whirlwind trip through the mammoth catalogue of music written for 1930-1960s Hollywood movies.
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Heats Up Odyssey Theatre

The team behind 2016's acclaimed production of Tennessee Williams' rarely-seen Kingdom of Earth, is back - this time, with Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, A Streetcar Named Desire. Jack Heller directs Susan Priver (down-on-her-luck showgirl Myrtle in Kingdom of Earth, LA Weekly award-winning The Lover by Harold Pinter) as Blanche DuBois and Max E. Williams (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., numerous productions with Elephant Theatre Company) as Stanley Kowalski in a visiting production at the Odyssey Theatre presented by Dance On Productions in association with Linda Toliver and Gary Guidinger. Passions flare and cultures collide in the sultry streets of New Orleans beginning May 25, with performances continuing though July 7.
The LA Phil and the Academy Present The Oscar Concert

The Los Angeles Philharmonic and theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced details of The Oscar® Concert, a special, one-night-only celebration of film music at Walt Disney Concert Hall on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at 8:00 p.m.
David Henry Hwang Explores THE SOUND OF M. BUTTERFLY Today at Rubin Museum

Sound permeates our daily lives and shapes our existence. From 'ear yoga' to Buddhist-inspired opera, talks and programs this fall build on themes in Rubin Museum's newest exhibition, The World Is Sound. For more about the exhibition, visit RubinMuseum.org/Wavelength, and scroll down for related talks, films and experiences, including a panel with David Henry Hwang about Broadway's M. Butterfly!
Hear the First Single from the Hit PBS Kids Series SPLASH AND BUBBLES

The Jim Henson Company, Herschend Studios, Var se Sarabande Records, and The Cutting Edge Group announce the inaugural release of music from the hit PBS KIDS preschool series, Splash and Bubbles. The single, And So We Celebrate (Coral Day) will be available on all major digital retailers on December 1, 2017, in celebration of the holiday season and the all-new episode Coral Day premiering on December 11, 2017 (check local listings).
David Henry Hwang to Explore THE SOUND OF M. BUTTERFLY at Rubin Museum

Sound permeates our daily lives and shapes our existence. From 'ear yoga' to Buddhist-inspired opera, talks and programs this fall build on themes in Rubin Museum's newest exhibition, The World Is Sound. For more about the exhibition, visit RubinMuseum.org/Wavelength, and scroll down for related talks, films and experiences, including a panel with David Henry Hwang about Broadway's M. Butterfly!
TV: Watch Highlights of Natalie Weiss & More in New Teaser for GHOST THE MUSICAL at WPPAC

The White Plains Performing Arts Center (WPPAC) presents GHOST THE MUSICAL playing now through October 29. BroadwayWorld has an extended look at new footage from the show in the teaser below!
Photo Flash: First Look at Natalie Weiss, Steven Grant Douglas and More in GHOST THE MUSICAL at WPPAC

The White Plains Performing Arts Center (WPPAC) presents GHOST THE MUSICAL playing tonight, October 13, through October 29. BroadwayWorld has photos of the starry cast in action below!

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How many shows has Alex North written?

Alex North has written 4 shows including Mother (Composer), Life and Death of an American (Composer), Tis of Thee (Composer), Coriolanus (Music).

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