Riverside Center for the Performing Arts Will Present the Regional Premiere of BRIGHT STAR
Inspired by a real event and featuring the bluegrass-tinged Grammy and Tony-nominated Steven Martin and Edie Brickell score, making its DC Regional Premiere, Bright Star will open at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts March 25th and run through May 17th! Tony-nominated for Best Musical, Bright Star is a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and '40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past - and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives.
Kimberly Whalen Takes Steps Into THE FANTASTICKS Tonight 11/5
Kimberly Whalen, recently seen in Lyric Stage's productions of West Side Story as Maria and Carousel as Julie, steps into the role of Luisa in Off Broadway's The Fantasticks tonight, November 5, 2009. She replaces Addi McDaniel, who played her final performance on October 18, 2009.
THE FANTASTICKS To Hold 'Secrets Behind A Long-Running Show' Event 9/17
Don Farber and Robert Viagas, authors of The Amazing Story of The Fantasticks, will hold a conversation and Q&A before the Thursday, September 17, 2009 performance of The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical, entitled 'The Fantasticks: The Secrets Behind A Long-Running Show - How They Did It And How You Can, Too.' The event, which begins at 6:15 PM at The Snapple Theater Center, is part of the yearlong celebration of The Fantasticks' 50th anniversary.
THE FANTASTICKS To Hold 'Secrets Behind A Long-Running Show' Event 9/17
Don Farber and Robert Viagas, authors of The Amazing Story of The Fantasticks, will hold a conversation and Q&A before the Thursday, September 17, 2009 performance of The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical, entitled 'The Fantasticks: The Secrets Behind A Long-Running Show - How They Did It And How You Can, Too.' The event, which begins at 6:15 PM at The Snapple Theater Center, is part of the yearlong celebration of The Fantasticks' 50th anniversary.
The Cast Of THE FANTASTICKS Performs At Broadway In Bryant Park 8/6
Members of the cast of The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical, will perform at Broadway in Bryant Park this Thursday, August 6, 2009. The free lunchtime concert, presented by 106.7 LiteFM, will take place on The Lawn from 12:30-1:30 PM. Members of the casts of Next to Normal, Burn the Floor, The Lion King and The Marvelous Wonderettes complete the lineup.
The Cast Of THE FANTASTICKS Performs At Broadway In Bryant Park 8/6
Members of the cast of The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical, will perform at Broadway in Bryant Park this Thursday, August 6, 2009. The free lunchtime concert, presented by 106.7 LiteFM, will take place on The Lawn from 12:30-1:30 PM. Members of the casts of Next to Normal, Burn the Floor, The Lion King and The Marvelous Wonderettes complete the lineup.
Dennis Parlato Takes On Role Of El Gallo In THE FANTASTICKS 7/13-8/2
Dennis Parlato, seen on Broadway in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Sound of Music and The Graduate, will assume the role of El Gallo in Off Broadway's The Fantasticks from July 13 through August 2, 2009 while Lewis Cleale, who normally plays the role, appears in Camelot at The Muny.