CAROUSEL, IN THE HEIGHTS, XANADU and More Announced for Madison Theatre Series
The Madison Theatre at Molloy College in Rockville Centre, Long Island will launch its Signature Theater Series this summer with top artists from the worlds of Broadway, music & TV on fully staged productions of In The Heights, Xanadu and All Shook Up, plus the NY premiere of Ella, First Lady of Song starring Grammy-nominated singer & actress Freda Payne, and the world premiere of the play Squirrel Screams and Other Dating Sounds.
Photo Coverage: Inside the Closing Night Party For Encores! CALL ME MADAM
For the second time in Encores! history-and to honor City Center's 75th Anniversary Season-the series revived one of its own revivals. A highlight of the second season of Encores! (1995) and featuring a memorable score by Irving Berlin and book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, Call Me Madam centers around a brassy ambassador to the fictional European nation of Lichtenberg. The show pokes fun at a far more polite and benign political world and includes standards such as 'It's a Lovely Day Today' and 'Something to Dance About,' along with Berlin's most famous counterpoint duet, 'You're Just in Love.'
Photo Coverage: CALL ME MADAM Takes Closing Night Bows
For the second time in Encores! history-and to honor City Center's 75th Anniversary Season-the series revived one of its own revivals. A highlight of the second season of Encores! (1995) and featuring a memorable score by Irving Berlin and book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, Call Me Madam centers around a brassy ambassador to the fictional European nation of Lichtenberg. The show pokes fun at a far more polite and benign political world and includes standards such as 'It's a Lovely Day Today' and 'Something to Dance About,' along with Berlin's most famous counterpoint duet, 'You're Just in Love.'
Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In On CALL ME MADAM At City Center
For City Center's 75th Anniversary Season the series is reviving one of its own revivals, the musical Call Me Madam. Featuring a memorable score by Irving Berlin and book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, Call Me Madam centers around a brassy ambassador to the fictional European nation of Lichtenberg.
TV: Watch Highlights of Carmen Cusack & More in Encores! CALL ME MADAM
For the second time in Encores! history-and to honor City Center's 75th Anniversary Season-the series is reviving one of its own revivals. A highlight of the second season of Encores! (1995) and featuring a memorable score by Irving Berlin and book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, Call Me Madam centers around a brassy ambassador to the fictional European nation of Lichtenberg. The show pokes fun at a far more polite and benign political world and includes standards such as 'It's a Lovely Day Today' and 'Something to Dance About,' along with Berlin's most famous counterpoint duet, 'You're Just in Love.' Directed by Casey Hushion with music direction by Encores! Music Director Rob Berman and choreography by Denis Jones, Call Me Madam will run for seven performances only February 6 through 10 at New York City Center.
TV: Watch Carmen Cusack & More Preview Encores! CALL ME MADAM
For the second time in Encores! history-and to honor City Center's 75th Anniversary Season-the series is reviving one of its own revivals. A highlight of the second season of Encores! (1995) and featuring a memorable score by Irving Berlin and book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, Call Me Madam centers around a brassy ambassador to the fictional European nation of Lichtenberg. The show pokes fun at a far more polite and benign political world and includes standards such as 'It's a Lovely Day Today' and 'Something to Dance About,' along with Berlin's most famous counterpoint duet, 'You're Just in Love.' Directed by Casey Hushion with music direction by Encores! Music Director Rob Berman and choreography by Denis Jones, Call Me Madam will run for seven performances only February 6 through 10 at New York City Center.
Jason Gotay, Darrell Hammond, and Randy Rainbow Join Encores! CALL ME MADAM
Final casting for the Encores! production of Call Me Madam as part of City Center's 75th Anniversary Season has been announced. Jason Gotay (Kenneth Gibson), Darrell Hammond (Grand Duke Otto), and Randy Rainbow(Sebastian Sebastian), join the previously announced cast featuring Carmen Cusack, Ben Davis, Adam Heller, Carol Kane, Stanley Wayne Mathis, Brad Oscar, Michael Benjamin Washington, and Lauren Worsham.
BWW Previews: ORIGINAL HOLIDAY MUSICAL COMES TO Powerstories Theatre
Just in time for the holidays comes a musical, spanning 1950 to 1966, about a mother of 12. "Raising Twelve on a Nickel and a Prayer" was written by playwright and Powerstories Theatre founder Fran Taylor Powers' in honor of her parents and to show that everyone has a dream.
Kidz Theater Presents JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Auditions
September 11th to the 16th, Kidz Theater will be having auditions for our upcoming Fall Mainstage Production of Jesus Christ Superstar! For the past ten years Kidz Theater has been bringing together some of the most talented young performers in the tri-state area to create incredible pieces of theater in NYC. This production will be no exception! We are looking for young performers grades 6-12 who are hardworking and passionate about performing! For this production, all roles will be cast without regard for gender. For more information about auditions and how to sign up, please visit www.kidztheater.org/fall-mainstage.
Kidz Theater Presents JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Auditions
September 11th to the 16th, Kidz Theater will be having auditions for our upcoming Fall Mainstage Production of Jesus Christ Superstar! For the past ten years Kidz Theater has been bringing together some of the most talented young performers in the tri-state area to create incredible pieces of theater in NYC. This production will be no exception! We are looking for young performers grades 6-12 who are hardworking and passionate about performing! For this production, all roles will be cast without regard for gender. For more information about auditions and how to sign up, please visit www.kidztheater.org/fall-mainstage.
Kidz Theater Presents CABARET
Starting next Today, Kidz Theater presents a new production of Cabaret, written by John Kander and Fred Ebb with a book by Joe Masteroff. The final show in Kidz Theater's tenth anniversary season in New York City, this new production brings together some of the most talented young performers in the tri-state area to finish off our 10th Anniversary Season in New York City! Cabaret plays at The Connelly Theater (220 East 4th Street) from Today July 20th to Sunday, July 29th. General Admission tickets are $35.00 in advance, with student tickets at $20.00 and orchestra table seats at $25.00. Tickets can be purchased at www.kidztheater.org/tickets.
Kidz Theater Presents CABARET
Starting next Friday, Kidz Theater presents a new production of Cabaret, written by John Kander and Fred Ebb with a book by Joe Masteroff. The final show in Kidz Theater's tenth anniversary season in New York City, this new production brings together some of the most talented young performers in the tri-state area to finish off our 10th Anniversary Season in New York City! Cabaret plays at The Connelly Theater (220 East 4th Street) from Friday July 20th to Sunday, July 29th. General Admission tickets are $35.00 in advance, with student tickets at $20.00 and orchestra table seats at $25.00. Tickets can be purchased at www.kidztheater.org/tickets.