WATCHER IN THE WOODS Musical Will Get Workshop in 2024
Producer Douglas Thompson announced development of the musical WATCHER IN THE WOODS, based on the 1976 novel by Florence Engel Randall, with music by Johanna Telander, book & lyrics by Douglas Thompson, and directed by Saki Kawamura.
MPAC Launches A Series Of Virtual Performing Arts School Classes
Is your child seeking to improve her singing or acting skills? Think you can do stand-up? The Mayo Performing Arts School is conducting a series of virtual six-week classes beginning the week of May 18. Classes are in a variety of performing arts areas, for ages 5 - adult.
THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL Will Make its Off-Broadway Premiere
YAYA KIDS THEATER and TING WANG have announced New York Premiere production of the musical THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL, directed and choreographed by the award-winning Greg Ganakas. Based on the story by Hans Christian Anderson, with book by Oxygen Media, lyrics and additional book by Jeff Edmond and music and musical direction by Alastair William King, THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL will play a two-week limited engagement at Off-Broadway's St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street, NYC). Performances begin Thursday, February 13 and continue through Sunday, February 23. Opening Night is Saturday, February 15 (2 p.m.). Tickets are $29.50-$59.50 and available at telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200.
THE OPPOSITE OF COOL Set for 54 Below, 7/6
Join Jonathan Lee, Justin Anthony Long, Joanna Burns, a small village of Broadway stars and amazing guest performers for a night of fun musical comedy. With the help of their friends, the writer/performer trio will perform and present songs from their original new musical, Welcome to Shoofly (NYMF Next Link Finalist), their hit musical web-series, City of Dreams (New York Times, USA Today, Playbill.com, BroadwayWorld.com) and some brand-spankin' new original comedy tunes.
Gallery Players Presents THE PAJAMA GAME, Now thru 11/10
The Gallery Players, lauded for its recent production of Blithe Spirit, presents The Pajama Game as the second production of its 47th Season. It will run from Oct 19 to Nov 10. Dayna Grayber and Jamie Westberry will lead the cast in the roles of Babe and Sid, respectively. Gallery alumni Lorinne Lampert and Robert Anthony Jones will again take the Gallery stage as Gladys and Hines.
Photo Flash: GEFILTE FISH CHRONICLES Performs at the White House
Gefilte Fish Chronicles the Musical was invited to perform at the White House. The event was hosted by Presidential Senior Advisor, Valerie Jarrett and Congresswoman, Debbie Wasserman Schultz. After a crowd pleasing presentation, the entire cast, writers, and crew, were invited to attend a VIP reception with Vice President Biden. Scroll down for photos!
GEFILTE FISH CHRONICLES THE MUSICAL to Play the White House, 5/21
In celebration of the eighth annual Jewish American Heritage Month, the White House will be hosting on Tuesday, May 21st, a staging of the critically acclaimed 'The Gefilte Fish Chronicles the Musical', directed by Emily Maltby, with orchestrator James Higgins.