VIDEO: Watch Josh Young, Erin Mackey, and Eddie Cooper Sing Sheldon Harnick's 'The Man With the Sign'
In this new music video, produced by Joseph Church (The Lion King, Tommy) and with video created and directed by Church and Dan Pardo (Amazing Grace), the power of Harnick’s brilliant words set to Sousa’s memorable music is in full display, with striking imagery and performance clips providing a rich background. Harnick himself introduces the short film, and the trio of virtuoso vocalists masterfully navigates Sousa’s melodic counterpoint.
Goodspeed Sets Starry Group of Writing Teams for 2016 Mercer Writers Colony
In what has become an annual ritual, a total of 36 established and emerging composers, lyricists, and librettists will converge on the Goodspeed campus from mid-January through mid-February 2016 to participate in the Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Colony at Goodspeed Musicals. The writing teams, representing 19 new musicals, will populate the campus, creating a truly exciting environment for discovery and inspiration. BroadwayWorld is excited to report that Goodspeed has announced its 2016 participants. Scroll down for details!
Joey Arias, Zack Zadak, and More to Perform at Joe's Pub This Winter
Each week Joe's Pub at The Public presents some of New York City's most eclectic programming ranging from world to classical, pop, singer-songwriter, jazz and more. At the center of Joe's Pub's genre-blind booking is The Public Theater's mission to bring world-class performance to New York City's diverse cultural community.
Photo Coverage: John Tartaglia, Ryann Redmond, and More at ROCKERS ON BROADWAY- Arrivals!
Tony Award nominees John Tartaglia (Avenue Q) and Chad Kimball (Memphis) and Tony Award winner Alice Ripley (Next to Normal) along with Jeremy Kushnier (Jersey Boys) and Tituss Burgess (The Little Mermaid) appeared in last night's "ROCKERS ON BROADWAY - BEHIND THE MUSIC" concert at the newly re-designed Cutting Room.
BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the concert arrivals below!
Des McAnuff to Appear in ROCKERS ON BROADWAY Concert, 10/31
The Path Fund, Inc. will present two-time Tony Award winning director Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys, The Who's Tommy) as part of the cast of 'ROCKERS ON BROADWAY - HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR', the latest edition of Broadway's favorite benefit Rock and Roll concert series will take place on Monday October 31st at the Midtown Theatre at the HA! Comedy Club (163 West 46th Street, NYC) with shows at 7PM and 10PM. Proceeds will benefit The Broadway Dreams Foundation, Broadway in South Africa and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Des McAnuff to Appear in ROCKERS ON BROADWAY Concert, 10/31
The Path Fund, Inc.has just announced that two-time Tony Award winning director Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys, The Who's Tommy) has joined the cast of 'ROCKERS ON BROADWAY - HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR', the latest edition of Broadway's favorite benefit Rock and Roll concert series will take place on Monday October 31st at the Midtown Theatre at the HA! Comedy Club (163 West 46th Street, NYC) with shows at 7PM and 10PM. Proceeds will benefit The Broadway Dreams Foundation, Broadway in South Africa and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Cheryl Freeman, Billy Porter, et al. Join ROCKERS ON BROADWAY Concert, 10/31
The Path Fund, Inc. has just announced that Drama Desk Award nominee Cheryl Freeman (The Civil War, The Who's Tommy), Billy Porter (Angels in America, Ghetto Superstar) and Gerry MacIntyre (Once on this Island) will appear in the 18th edition of ROCKERS ON BROADWAY set to take the stage of the Midtown Theatre @ HA! (163 West 46th Street, NYC) for two shows (7:00 PM and 10:00 PM) on Monday October 31, 2011 with proceeds benefitting The Broadway Dreams Foundation, Broadway in South Africa and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Exclusive Interview: Adam Jacobs, THE LION KING’s New Simba
Filipino-American Broadway star Adam Jacobs ('Les Miserables', 'Mamma Mia') is currently essaying the coveted role of Simba in Disney Theatrical Productions' North American touring production of ground-breaking, multi-award winning musical 'The Lion King'. The show plays the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, IL until Saturday, November 27, 2010. Upcoming tour engagements will include Durham, NC January 4 to 30, 2011; Providence, RI February 1 to 20, 2011; Schenectady, NY February 22 to March 20, 2011; Rochester, NY March 22 to April 17, 2011; Toronto, ON Canada April 19 to May 22, 2011; Dayton, OH June 14 to July 10, 2011; and Montreal, QC Canada August 9 to September 4, 2011.
THE MORNING AFTER / THE NIGHT BEFORE Closes At NY Fringe 8/28
Jeff Bienstock's new musical comedy THE MORNING AFTER / THE NIGHT BEFORE, directed by Diana Glazer, will get its World Premiere at the 2010 New York International Fringe Festival. THE MORNING AFTER / THE NIGHT BEFORE will begin performances on August 18 - 28 at NYC's Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher St).
THE MORNING AFTER / THE NIGHT BEFORE Premieres At NY Fringe 8/18-28
Jeff Bienstock's new musical comedy THE MORNING AFTER / THE NIGHT BEFORE, directed by Diana Glazer, will get its World Premiere at the 2010 New York International Fringe Festival. THE MORNING AFTER / THE NIGHT BEFORE will begin performances on August 18 - 28 at NYC's Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher St).
Photo Flash: The Capeman Concert in Rehearsal
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will begin performances on Saturday, August 14 for the FREE concert version of Paul Simon's THE CAPEMAN, running for three nights only through August 16 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. All performances will be at 8 p.m. and free tickets will be distributed the day of the show.
THE MORNING AFTER / THE NIGHT BEFORE Premieres At NY Fringe 8/18-28
Jeff Bienstock's new musical comedy THE MORNING AFTER / THE NIGHT BEFORE, directed by Diana Glazer, will get its World Premiere at the 2010 New York International Fringe Festival. THE MORNING AFTER / THE NIGHT BEFORE will begin performances on August 18 - 28 at NYC's Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher St).
THE ROCK TENOR, Featuring Rob Evan, To Have World Premiere At The Wilma Theater 7/8
The Rock Tenor makes its debut this summer beginning July 8, starring vocalist Rob Evan (Broadway performer and lead singer for the multi-platinum band The Trans-Siberian Orchestra), who conceived the show with director Vincent Marini (former Producing Artistic Director of New Jersey's Lenape Regional Performing Arts Center) officially opens July 15 and closes August 23. The Rock Tenor fuses rock and roll anthems, Broadway classics, opera favorites, country rhythms and classical melodies in a unique performance that showcases these familiar works in a whole new light. The Rock Tenor will be performed at The Wilma Theater, located at 265 South Broad Street. Tickets are $25-$40 and are available at www.therocktenor.com or by phone at (215) 546-7824.
THE ROCK TENOR, Featuring Rob Evan, To Have World Premiere At The Wilma Theater 7/8
The Rock Tenor makes its debut this summer beginning July 8, starring vocalist Rob Evan (Broadway performer and lead singer for the multi-platinum band The Trans-Siberian Orchestra), who conceived the show with director Vincent Marini (former Producing Artistic Director of New Jersey's Lenape Regional Performing Arts Center) officially opens July 15 and closes August 23. The Rock Tenor fuses rock and roll anthems, Broadway classics, opera favorites, country rhythms and classical melodies in a unique performance that showcases these familiar works in a whole new light. The Rock Tenor will be performed at The Wilma Theater, located at 265 South Broad Street. Tickets are $25-$40 and are available at www.therocktenor.com or by phone at (215) 546-7824.