CCCT Closes Its Season With ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
Contra Costa Civic Theatre (CCCT) today announced the cast for its season finale, Once On This Island, directed by Salim Razawi, with music direction by Enrico Banson, and choreography by Amanda Boyan. Tony award winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (Anastasia, Ragtime, Suessical)'s "lush and lovely musical fable about the enduring force of true love" (Variety) plays June 14 through July 21 at CCCT.
Brand New Theatre Company Begins Inaugural Season with NEXT TO NORMAL
Next to Normal is best described as a 'feel everything' rock musical. Playwright and lyricist Brian Yorkey (Netflix's 13 Reasons Why) employs humor through funny lines and situations to balance and lighten the play's serious and painful situations of human life. The music by Tom Kitt (If/Then, Freaky Friday) provides pleasure in itself. The music connects to the audience's emotions in ways that simple spoken words cannot. Bringing these two masters together birthed this extraordinary, award winning masterpiece.
Masquers Playhouse to Present Beau Willimon's FARRAGUT NORTH
Farragut North, the political thriller by Beau Willimon, opens May 29 at Masquers Playhouse in Point Richmond. From the creator of the taut, critically acclaimed TV hit House of Cards, Farragut North is a whip-smart drama that takes us into the spin, intrigue, and backstabbing on the campaign trail. Whether you loathe government or live for punditry, it's a gripping tale about the lust for power and the cost of achieving it. Directed by James Nelson.
Photo Flalsh: Royal Underground Theatre Company's RENT
Presented by The Royal Underground Theatre Company, RENT has been extended through May 21 at Hudson Backstage Theatre - 6539 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90038. Directed by Jerianne Banson, featuring Jason Aaronson, Kate Alden, Benjamin Alicea, Enrico Banson, Barry Brisco, Deosick Burney, Valerie Charles, Cy Creamer, Nathan Crocker, Ali Eagle, Jason Esposito, Leigh Golden, Amelia Harris, Timothy Hearl, Rashonda Johnson, Matt Pick, Charlie Rayshad, Jepoy Ramos, Tiffany Van Cott, and Ana Villafane.
BWW Announces Winners of 2010 San Francisco Awards!
The votes have all been counted and audited and we're VERY excited to announce the results of the 2010 BroadwayWorld.com San Francisco Awards! Tens of thousands of votes were cast during six weeks of intensive voting on over 190 nominees in 25 categories.
Thank you to all who voted and congratulations to all the winners!
Photo Flash: RENT Welcomes Original Soloist Gwen Stewart
Based on Puccini's 'La Boheme', Jonathan Larson's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning revolutionary rock opera ‘Rent' tells the story of one year in the life of eight friends living the Bohemian life struggling to express themselves through their art and 'measuring their lives in love.' Against the gritty backdrop of New York's East Village, these friends strive for success and acceptance while enduring the obstacles of poverty, illness and the AIDS epidemic.
STAGE TUBE: Gwen Stuart Visits RENT in LA
Royal Underground/Jerica Productions spearheaded by brother and sister duo Jerianne and Enrico Banson, who mounted the Regional Premiere of RENT in San Francisco, has taken the musical to Los Angeles for the first time. Many RENT fans have credited their rendition as the best regional version paying homage to the iconic original Broadway production while finding new creative staging. So much so, that their production has earn nominations for BroadwayWorld.com's San Francisco Fan Choice Theatre Awards for 2010, earning a Best Leading Actor nomination for Enrico Banson as Roger, and Adrienne Fraser for Best Scenic Design. Both are back for the Hollywood production and coincidentally enough, Jason Aaronson who will play Mark opposite Enrico Banson's
Roger is also nominated for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance of the West Coast Premiere of Glory Days.
GLORY DAYS Plays Last Weekend in San Francisco 11/5-7
San Francisco-based Royal Underground Theatre Company stages the West Coast Premiere of pop/rock, one-act musical 'Glory Days' at the Boxcar Studios (125 A Hyde Street) running till this weekend, November 5 and 6, 2010 at 8 p.m. and November 7, 2010 at 2 p.m.
GLORY DAYS Plays Last Weekend in San Francisco 11/5-7
San Francisco-based Royal Underground Theatre Company stages the West Coast Premiere of pop/rock, one-act musical 'Glory Days' at the Boxcar Studios (125 A Hyde Street) running till this weekend, November 5 and 6, 2010 at 8 p.m. and November 7, 2010 at 2 p.m.