STAGE TUBE: Highlights from GEORGE M! at Westchester Broadway Theatre
In the WBT production of GEORGE M!, John Scherer, as George M. Cohan, is joined by a terrific cast including the 'Four Cohans': Jim Walton as George's father, Jerry, Melodie Wolford of Putnam Valley as George's mom, Nellie and Amanda Trusty as his sister, Josie. George's first wife, Ethel, is played by Laura Schutter and Jeanette Minson is Agnes, who becomes George's second wife. Katharine Heaton is Fay Templeton, Gary Lynch plays Sam Harris, Carol Schuberg plays Ma Templeton/Grimaldi. Check out highlights from the production in the video below!
Photo Flash: Westchester Broadway Theatre's GEORGE M
EORGE M! tells the life story of George M. Cohan, a giant of the American Musical Theater who gave us such songs asYankee Doodle Dandy, Over There, You're A Grand Old Flag, and Give My Regards to Broadway. The show follows him over a 60-year period period from the late 1880s until 1937. The story begins with his childhood in Rhode Island on the vaudeville circuit with his parents and sister as 'The Four Cohans,' continuing to New York, where he starts his 25-year absolute reign of the Broadway stage.
TV: AVENUE Q Cast Performs at Broadway in Bryant Park!
The best of Broadway was presented free on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 Lite fm's Broadway in Bryant Park 2011' - a lunchtime series that began on Thursday July 7th on the Bryant Park Stage. Sponsored by Bank of America, and Clean Air NY, and hosted by Lite fm's on-air personalities, the eleventh annual presentation of open-air, On- and Off- Broadway lunch hour performances concluded yesterday, August 11th.
TV: MAMMA MIA! Cast Performs at Broadway in Bryant Park!
The best of Broadway was presented free on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 Lite fm's Broadway in Bryant Park 2011' - a lunchtime series that began on Thursday July 7th on the Bryant Park Stage. Sponsored by Bank of America, and Clean Air NY, and hosted by Lite fm's on-air personalities, the eleventh annual presentation of open-air, On- and Off- Broadway lunch hour performances concluded yesterday, August 11th.
TV: MARY POPPINS Cast Performs at Broadway in Bryant Park!
The best of Broadway was presented free on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 Lite fm's Broadway in Bryant Park 2011' - a lunchtime series that began on Thursday July 7th on the Bryant Park Stage. Sponsored by Bank of America, and Clean Air NY, and hosted by Lite fm's on-air personalities, the eleventh annual presentation of open-air, On- and Off- Broadway lunch hour performances concluded yesterday, August 11th.
TV: Cast of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Performs at Broadway in Bryant Park!
The best of Broadway was presented free on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 Lite fm's Broadway in Bryant Park 2011' - a lunchtime series that began on Thursday July 7th on the Bryant Park Stage. Sponsored by Bank of America, and Clean Air NY, and hosted by Lite fm's on-air personalities, the eleventh annual presentation of open-air, On- and Off- Broadway lunch hour performances concluded yesterday, August 11th.
Photo Coverage: PRISCILLA, MARY POPPINS, et al. at Broadway in Bryant Park!
The best of Broadway was presented free on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 Lite fm's Broadway in Bryant Park 2011' - a lunchtime series that began on Thursday July 7th on the Bryant Park Stage. Sponsored by Bank of America, and Clean Air NY, and hosted by Lite fm's on-air personalities, the eleventh annual presentation of open-air, On- and Off- Broadway lunch hour performances concluded yesterday, August 11th.
Nick Adams, Tony Sheldon, et al. Set for BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK, 8/11
The best of Broadway is being presented free on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 Lite fm's Broadway in Bryant Park 2011' - a lunchtime series that began on Thursday July 7th on the Bryant Park Stage. Sponsored by Bank of America, and Clean Air NY, and hosted by Lite fm's on-air personalities, the eleventh annual presentation of open-air, On- and Off- Broadway lunch hour performances runs through August 11th.
Nick Adams, Tony Sheldon, et al. Set for BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK, 8/11
The best of Broadway is being presented free on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with '106.7 Lite fm's Broadway in Bryant Park 2011' - a lunchtime series that began on Thursday July 7th on the Bryant Park Stage. Sponsored by Bank of America, and Clean Air NY, and hosted by Lite fm's on-air personalities, the eleventh annual presentation of open-air, On- and Off- Broadway lunch hour performances runs through August 11th.
Photo Coverage: 'Broadway' Celebrates Canada Day 2009
On Saturday, July 11th, Broadway performers from The Little Mermaid, Billy Eilliot, Mamma Mia!, and Bye Bye Birdie Celebrated Canada Day, which is on July 1st. They joined Robert Creighton and Friends for the 5th Annual Canadian Day Party at THE IRISH ROGUE (356 W 44th Street).
Broadway Stars Perform Concert For Earthquake Victims, 6/23
ZHUMONKEYMUSIC will present a musical benefit for the victims of the massive earthquake and devastation to the Sichuan Province of China on Monday, June 23 at 7 p.m. at Evergreen Restaurant, 10 East 38 Street (between Fifth & Madison). Performers scheduled to appear include Li Jun Li (currently appearing as Liat in 'South Pacific'), Heather Parcells (Judy Turner in 'A Chorus Line'), Grammy nominee Ruben Flores, Jason Tam (Paul in 'A Chorus Line'), Ali Ewoldt (Cosette in 'Les Miserables'), Zach James ('Coram Boy,' 'South Pacific'), Aaron J. Albano ('Spelling Bee,' 'Mary Poppins'), Laura Schutter ('Mary Poppins'), Andrew Emig (New Jersey's Imperial Brass Band), Jeremy Davis ('South Pacific'), Diane Phelan ('West Side Story' 50th Anniversary Tour), Joanne Javien ('Thoroughly Modern Millie'), Christopher DiChristo (Broadway Boys), Garrett Long ('South Pacific'), and Tina Na Huang (award-winning international symphony violinist). The musical director for the concert will be Mat Eisentein.
Zhumonkeymusic Presents Musical Benefit For Earthquake, 6/23
ZHUMONKEYMUSIC will present a musical benefit for the victims of the massive earthquake and devastation to the Sichuan Province of China on Monday, June 23 at 7 p.m. at Evergreen Restaurant, 10 East 38 Street (between Fifth & Madison). Performers scheduled to appear include Li Jun Li (currently appearing as Liat in 'South Pacific'), Jason Tam (Paul in 'A Chorus Line'), Grammy nominee Ruben Flores, Ali Ewoldt (Cosette in 'Les Miserables'), Heather Parcells (Judy Turner in 'A Chorus Line'), Zach James ('Coram Boy,' 'South Pacific'), Aaron J. Albano ('Spelling Bee,' 'Mary Poppins'), Garrett Long ('South Pacific'), Kevin Bernard ('Curtains'), Laura Schutter ('Mary Poppins'), MaryAnn Hu ('South Pacific'), Deborah Lew ('Beauty and the Beast'), T. Oliver Reid (Encores! 'Damn Yankees'), Jeremy Davis ('South Pacific'), Diane Phelan ('West Side Story' 50th Anniversary Tour), Joanne Javien ('Thoroughly Modern Millie'), Emily Morales ('South Pacific'), and Christopher DiCristo (Broadway Boys). The musical director for the concert will be Mat Eisentein.
Broadway Stars Perform Concert For Earthquake Victims, 6/23
ZHUMONKEYMUSIC will present a musical benefit for the victims of the massive earthquake and devastation to the Sichuan Province of China on Monday, June 23 at 7 p.m. at Evergreen Restaurant, 10 East 38 Street (between Fifth & Madison). Performers scheduled to appear include Li Jun Li (currently appearing as Liat in 'South Pacific'), Heather Parcells (Judy Turner in 'A Chorus Line'), Grammy nominee Ruben Flores, Jason Tam (Paul in 'A Chorus Line'), Ali Ewoldt (Cosette in 'Les Miserables'), Zach James ('Coram Boy,' 'South Pacific'), Aaron J. Albano ('Spelling Bee,' 'Mary Poppins'), Laura Schutter ('Mary Poppins'), Andrew Emig (New Jersey's Imperial Brass Band), Jeremy Davis ('South Pacific'), Diane Phelan ('West Side Story' 50th Anniversary Tour), Joanne Javien ('Thoroughly Modern Millie'), Christopher DiChristo (Broadway Boys), Garrett Long ('South Pacific'), and Tina Na Huang (award-winning international symphony violinist). The musical director for the concert will be Mat Eisentein.
TV: Cast of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Performs at Broadway in Bryant Park!
by Robert Diamond - Aug 13, 2011