Grant Sturiale

Review: WEST SIDE STORY at Châtelet

For the 6th time since the beginning of the 80s, West Side Story, the Berstein-Sondheim Laurents masterpiece, was back in Paris for a limited run as part of a French tour before going to Sydney in April. In sync with the release of the Bradley Cooper biopic Maestro, it is great that younger generations are able to get a look at the real original thing.

WEST SIDE STORY Comes to Musical Theater Basel in 2024

Maria, Tonight, Somewhere, America – nur wenige Töne der weltbekannten Kompositionen reichen aus, um die packenden Bild- und Gefühlswelten der West Side Story wachzurufen, und sie nie mehr zu vergessen. Vom 30. Januar bis 4. Februar 2024 macht der Klassiker in einer mitreissenden Neuinszenierung Halt im Musical Theater Basel.

Lonny Price Helmed WEST SIDE STORY Opens in Paris

Get ready for an unforgettable performance as Lonny Price directs WEST SIDE STORY in Paris. Discover the opening date and venue for this highly anticipated musical production. Don't miss your chance to experience the magic of this iconic show.

BWW Feature: A mash note to OLYMPUS ON MY MIND 2002 at Barksdale Theatre

Haubenstock's COVID-19 pastime is reminiscing about her favorite shows of the past 18 years, more or less

Theatre Company In Greater Philadelphia Focuses On Obscure Musicals

The De Novo Theatre Company will be presenting its inaugural production, Olympus on My Mind, at the Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts in Burlington, NJ, on March 15, 16 and 17.  The show, directed by John D. DiFerdinando, an actor/director from Cheltenham, PA, will feature talent local to greater Philadelphia. 

freeFall Presents Reading of All-New Musical UNDER FIRE

Join freeFall on June 17 at 8pm  for a reading of a brand new musical by Barry Harman (The Carol Burnett Show, Romance/Romance, Olympus On My Mind) and Grant Sturiale (Olympus On My Mind) based on the film of the same name. This premiere work will be directed by freeFall Artistic Director Eric Davis.

PREMIERES' Inner Voices Series Opens Tonight Off-Broadway

PREMIERES, the New York based music theater organization whose mission is 'to bring new music theater to light,' has announced the complete cast and creative teams for this season's Inner Voices, the biannual series of solo works featuring new teams of playwrights and composers. Performances began October 3rd and continue through October 29 at The TBG Theatre (312 West 36th Street - between 8th & 9th Avenues). Opening Night is tonight, October 13th at 8:00pm.

T. Oliver Reid, Nancy Anderson and Michael Thurber to Lead PREMIERES' Inner Voices Series

PREMIERES, the New York based music theater organization whose mission is 'to bring new music theater to light,' has announced the complete cast and creative teams for this season's Inner Voices, the biannual series of solo works featuring new teams of playwrights and composers.

Photo Flash: Petula Clark Visits Len Cariou at BROADWAY AND THE BARD

Legendary singer and actress PETULA CLARK ('Downtown') attended last evening's (Friday) performance of BROADWAY AND THE BARD starring LEN CARIOU and had a chance to visit with him following the performance. Check out photos below!

Wayne and Karey Kirkpatrick & More Take Part in LC Originals: Songwriters; Watch Live Stream at 7:30PM

Tonight at 7:30PM, the LC Originals Series continues at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center with Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick, the creators of the Broadway smash Something Rotten!, who will head a list of top musical theater songwriters premiering songs inspired by Lincoln Center.

Audra McDonald Shares Emmy Win with SWEENEY TODD (LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER) for Outstanding Special Class Program

Live From Lincoln Center's telecast of SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET has won the Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program. Therefore, six-time Tony Award-winner McDonald, is now just an Oscar Award away from the coveted 'EGOT' distinction.

Mainstreet Musicals Holds Music Festival Today & Tomorrow

Today, Jan 10th and tomorrow, Jan 11th, Mainstreet Musicals launches launch its premiere festival season with the Philadelphia /Mainstreet Festival of New Musicals - presenting three new musicals in concert readings at Temple University's Randall Theatre, 1301 West Norris St. Philadelphia, PA 19122.

Mainstreet Musicals to Hold Music Festivals, 1/10-11

On Jan 10th and 11th, Mainstreet Musicals will launch its premiere festival season with the Philadelphia /Mainstreet Festival of New Musicals - presenting three new musicals in concert readings at Temple University's Randall Theatre, 1301 West Norris St. Philadelphia, PA 19122.

Main Street Musicals' Festival of New Musicals Set for Next Month

On Jan 10th and 11th, Mainstreet Musicals will launch its premiere festival season with the Philadelphia /Mainstreet Festival of New Musicals - presenting three new musicals in concert readings at Temple University's Randall Theatre, 1301 West Norris St. Philadelphia, PA 19122. Mainstreet Musicals is a New York-based organization whose mission is to encourage the development of new musicals by sharing some of the finest through annual regional festivals. Submissions are evaluated by a jury of professional theatre directors. Actor John Lithgow, serving as Mainstreet's 2014 Guest Artistic Director, made the final selection and commented, "I found the quality of these pieces to be extremely high, offering abundant evidence that wonderful work is out there waiting to be discovered."

Miss Last Night's Broadcast of SWEENEY TODD on PBS? Watch it Online!

Good news - PBS has put the concert online, where you can watch it in both standard and in HD. Click here to tune in, and watch your necks!

Emma Thompson Says SWEENEY TODD Is 'As Good As It Ever Gets'

Emma Thompson looks back at last night's PBS telecast of SWEENEY TODD and shares her excitement for the upcoming ENO production set for 2015!

Live From Lincoln Center's SWEENEY TODD Will Air in Toronto on 9/29

Canadians who tuned in to see the concert version of Sweeney Todd on PBS/WNED tonight need not to worry! The Live from Lincoln Center broadcast will air on WNED Toronto/Buffalo on Monday, September 29th at 9 PM.

Bryn Terfel and Emma Thompson Star in SWEENEY TODD, Airing Tonight on PBS

Stage and screen great Emma Thompson joins opera star Bryn Terfel in tonight's LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER telecast of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's SWEENEY TODD, featuring the New York Philharmonic.

Extended Clip Of Emma Thompson's 'Worst Pies In London' From PBS SWEENEY TODD

Glimpse an extended clip of Emma Thompson's show-stopping 'The Worst Pies In London' from SWEENEY TODD!

Emma Thompson's 'Worst Pies In London' PBS SWEENEY TODD Sneak Peek

Emma Thompson shines in a new rehearsal and performance clip from SWEENEY TODD!