Cast Set For JERSEY BOYS at the Engeman Theater
by Stephi Wild - Feb 29, 2024
The John W. Engeman Theater has announced the cast and creative team of JERSEY BOYS. Performances begin on Thursday, March 14, 2024, and run through Sunday, May 12, 2024.
BWW Review: A BRONX TALE at John W. Engeman Theatre
by Melissa Giordano - Apr 1, 2022
The John W, Engeman Theatre does it again with their current offering, A Bronx Tale. Based on Chazz Palminteri’s 1993 movie and autobiographical play, Mr. Palminteri also created this musical incarnation with Alan Menken. This spectacular Paul Stancato directed production runs through May 8th at the exquisite Northport, Long Island, venue. Boasting a brilliant cast, this is indeed a must-see as we close out this long Winter season.
A BRONX TALE to Reopen the Axelrod Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2021
The Axelrod Performing Arts Center will reopen its doors on Friday, October 29, with the first performance of A Bronx Tale The Musical directed by Broadway veteran Richard H. Blake. Based on Oscar nominee Chazz Palminteri’s play and subsequent film, A Bronx Tale is set in an Italian American neighborhood in the Bronx of the racially charged 1960s.
Reading of UNDER BIG PINEY to be Presented by Intiman Online
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2021
Intiman Online will present a reading of UNDER BIG PINEY Thursday, June 24th to benefit the Southern Poverty Law Center. Written by John Jiler and developed over the past year by the Actors Studio and with director Leah Gardiner, this online reading will be performed by an array of award-winning actors including Tim Blake Nelson and Gloria Reuben.
THE BLUES HARMONICA Blowout Heads South In 2019
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 14, 2018
Grammy nominee Mark Hummel returns, kicking off the new year with the latest iteration of his all-star blues revue, the 2019 Southern Blues Harp Blowout. As always, his guests are stellar: Grammy Award-winner Bobby Rush is a ten-time Blues Music Award winner, B.B. King Entertainer of the Year, and Rolling Stone "King of the Chitlin' Circuit" winner. Alabama harpman James Harman- one of the great performers, writers and unique characters in the blues today - has employed some of the all-time great blues musicians in his bands. Kenny Neal is a second-generation southern Louisiana bluesman, 2017 Grammy nominee and winner of two Blues Music Awards for his Bloodline recording. And Jumpin' Johnny Sansone studied harmonica with Junior Wells and James Cotton; his former band Jumpin Johnny's Blues Party was the foundation of the New Orleans-based The Iguanas. Rounding out the good times is blues supergroup Golden State/Lone Star Blues Revue.
THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS Come to Raue Center, 4/21
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2018
Raue Center For The Arts is thrilled to welcome The Fabulous Thunderbirds to the stage this spring! Rock the Raue with the eclectic and powerful sound of this classic band known for barnburners like "Tuff Enuff" and "Wrap It Up" at 8 p.m. on April 21, 2018!