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Photos: First Look at PrideArts' TOMMY ON TOP
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2022

TOMMY ON TOP is a laugh out loud bedroom farce about a closeted hunky actor, Tommy Miller, who is about to become the first gay actor to win an Oscar – if he plays his cards right and keeps his queerness at bay. TOMMY ON TOP is by the British playwright Chris Woodley, whose credits include scripts for the long-running BBC series EASTENDERS. PrideArts Artistic Director Jay Españo is stage director and set designer.

Cast Announced for Chicago Premiere of TOMMY ON TOP at Pride Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2022

PrideArts Artistic Director Jay Españo has announced his cast for the Chicago premiere of TOMMY ON TOP – a comedy that premiered in London’s West End at the Above the Stag Theatre last summer.

BWW Blog: blueprint - CCM Alums Creating New Work
by Student Blogger: Cassie Maurer - Aug 21, 2020

Matt Copley, who graduated from the BFA Musical Theatre program at CCM this spring, conceptualized and wrote an original musical during his senior year.

Telecom Entrepreneur's Son Resurrects Father's Old Business Venture; Holds Drawing for Original 400+ Year Old Leaf from Historic First Edition, First Printing King Jame
by Robert Diamond - Nov 20, 2017

Full Casting & Creative Team Announced for LEGALLY BLONDE at The LEXington Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2017

The LEXington Theatre Company presents its third summer production, combining "Today's Broadway Stars and Tomorrow's Broadway Hopefuls." Lexington's own Laura Bell Bundy (Tony-Nominee for Legally Blonde), will be on hand to co-direct the show (schedule permitting), alongside The LEX Artistic Director, Lyndy Franklin Smith (A Chorus Line, The Little Mermaid). The production will feature the Tony-nominated original Broadway choreography, by Jerry Mitchell, recreated and adapted by Brooke Engen, (Gypsy, Hairspray) and Tiffany Engen (Legally Blonde).