Fritz Coleman's UNASSISTED LIVING Comes to El Portal Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2025
El Portal Theatre will present a special performance of Fritz Coleman’s Unassisted Living, with Special Guests Laurence Juber and Wendy Liebman to benefit the California Community Foundation Wildfire Recovery Fund.
3rd Act Theatre Company Presents GILLIGAN'S ISLAND: THE MUSICAL This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2023
3rd Act Theatre Company, a 501(c)3 non-profit theatre company in Oklahoma City, presents its first musical production, Gilligan's Island: The Musical, with music and lyrics by Hope & Laurence Juber and book by Sherwood Schwartz and Lloyd J Schwartz. The production is directed by Billie Thrash with musical direction by Mariann Searle and additional choreography by Barbara Bernard.
3rd Act Theatre Company Presents GILLIGAN'S ISLAND: THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2023
3rd Act Theatre Company, a 501(c)3 non-profit theatre company in Oklahoma City, presents its first musical production, Gilligan's Island: The Musical, with music and lyrics by Hope & Laurence Juber and book by Sherwood Schwartz and Lloyd J Schwartz.
HANSEL AND GRETEL Opens February 18 At Theatre West
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2023
Hansel and Gretel is Storybook Theatre's award-winning musical retelling of the famous fairy tale. The popular musical about the brother and sister who leave home and follow bread crumbs through the theatre, meet a funny witch, a wacky bird, have all kinds of adventures and along the way learn that no matter what trouble you are in, it's never a good idea to run away. It's a happy, fun show, inspired by the beloved story from the Brothers Grimm.
Fest For Beatles Fans Returns After Two-Year Pandemic Pause
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2022
It took a global pandemic to sideline the world's largest and longest-running annual celebration of The Beatles, but after two long years and several Virtual Fests in between, The Fest For Beatles Fans is back! The NY Metro Fest takes over the Hyatt Regency in Jersey City for three days of peace & love April 1, 2, 3. In keeping with the times, this year's Fest will be both in-person AND virtual, making it now possible for everyone to enjoy no matter where they are.
Missoula Community Theatre Presents GILLIGAN'S ISLAND: THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2021
Many people dream of spending time on a tropical island during the month of January, but not if it means sailing on the SS Minnow with the Skipper and Gilligan. But now, the Missoula Community Theatre announces the safest way to travel to the tropics with Gilligan's Island: The Musical, live on stage at the MCT Center for the Performing Arts, January 20*- 23 and 27-30, 2022.
New Shows Added to 2021-2022 State Theatre Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 9, 2021
The State Theatre in Easton has announced new shows for the 2021-2022 Season, along with a sneak peek of what’s to come next season! Tickets for these additional shows will go on sale to State Theatre Members Wednesday, Dec 1 at 10 am. Tickets will go on sale to the public Wednesday, December 8 at 10 AM.
Blues Band Rock Legend Joins Bucks County Playhouse's Spring Concert Series
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2021
Bucks County Playhouse will launch its Spring music series with a concert by Lehigh Valley Blues-Rock legend, Craig Thatcher, and his frequent collaborator, accomplished keyboardist, Cliff Starkey. Thatcher and Starkey will perform at the iconic New Hope venue on April 2 and 3 at 8 pm.
BWW Review: A VERY BRADY MUSICAL Offers Antidote to Current Angst
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Oct 29, 2020
Ogunquit Playhouse’s virtual benefit reading of the new musical, A VERY BRADY MUSICAL, offered theatre-starved Mainers (and online audiences beyond) the opportunity to enjoy a fresh, charming, nostalgic piece featuring the beloved Brady Bunch characters in a delightful ninety minutes of family fun. The work with book by Lloyd J. Schwartz and Hope Juber and music and lyrics by Hope and Laurence Juber references the original 1970s television series, while adding a contemporary spin using an ethnically diverse cast and slightly comic edgier predicaments.
All-Star Roster Announced For 2020 New Music Project
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2020
In an effort to give voice to the global events of 2020, while addressing the need for new musical repertoire during the time of COVID-19, Los Angeles Film Conducting Intensive (LAFCI) announces the 2020 New Music Project.
BWW Interview: Grammy-Winning Guitarist Laurence Juber on Whitefire, VERY BRADY & Hope
by Gil Kaan - Jun 10, 2020
Guitarist Laurence Juber, with a musical resume longer than your arm, will play his first full-length concert since the beginnings of our stay-home orders in AN EVENING WITH LAURENCE JUBER, a virtual benefit for Whitefire Theatre June 13, 2020. LJ graciously took some time for this interview between his prepping a musical Broadway-bound and making musical musings with Hope, his wife and frequent collaborator.
FEST FOR BEATLES FANS Returns To Jersey City
by Stephi Wild - Feb 21, 2020
For three days, Jersey City will be transformed into Merseyside when Fab Four fans a?oecome togethera?? once again to the Hyatt Regency for The Fest For Beatles Fans from March 27 a?" 29. The Fest is the longest running and largest annual gathering of Beatles aficionados anywhere in the world. Now in its 46th year, it will commemorate the 50thanniversary of a very momentous year in Beatles history a?" 1970. In that year alone, The Beatles released the a?oeLet It Bea?? Album and Film, as well as solo albums from McCartney, Lennon, Harrison and not one, but two, from Starr.
MUSE/IQUE Presents SWINGING/STARS At CalTech's Millikan Pond
by Julie Musbach - May 7, 2019
MUSE/IQUE continues its signature Uncorked series on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at California Institute of Technology's Millikan Pond, with SWINGING/STARS, a dynamic musical journey that will unfold beneath the stars. MUSE/IQUE founder and artistic director Rachael Worby will lead pianist Alan Steinberger, bassist Michael Valerio, percussionist Ted Atkatz, guitar virtuoso Laurence Juber, the ARORA vocal group, vocalist Kenton Chen, and Dr. Michael Watkins, Director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), in an evening featuring both classical and popular songs about the cosmos