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Black Theatre Troupe To Present Rousing New Orleans Jazz Musical STORYVILLE
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 29, 2024

Experience the energy of New Orleans jazz with Black Theatre Troupe's latest musical, STORYVILLE. Performances run from March 22 to April 7.

York Theatre Company's SHOW (AND TELL!) Live Panel Series Continues With ENTER LAUGHING: THE MUSICAL and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2020

The York Theatre Company has announced the schedule of upcoming online activities of live chats and panel discussions with past production and creative team members, and a special York Members Night via The York's Facebook page.

Mildred Kayden's New Musical SHOOTING STAR Set for Staged Reading on March 10
by Robert Diamond - Mar 2, 2014

GLAMOUR GIRL! THE JAN MCART STORY to Receive Staged Reading at Lynn University, 1/13
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 5, 2014

'When it comes to musical celebrity biographies, for stage or screen, whether it's 'Incendiary Blonde' or 'Love Me or Leave Me' or 'Funny Girl,' for that matter, the plots usually tend to be highly fictionalized,' says Tony Finstrom, who's just written a new musical biography for the stage titled 'GLAMOUR GIRL!, The Jan McArt Story.'

York Theatre Company's STORYVILLE to End Off-Broadway Run 8/17
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 15, 2013

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Andrew Levine, Executive Director) production of the New York premiere of Storyville, a New Orleans musical, with book by Ed Bullins, music and lyrics by Mildred Kayden, direction by Bill Castellino,choreography by Mercedes Ellington and music direction by William Foster McDaniel will give its final performance this Saturday evening, August 17, 2013 at 8:00pm at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's where performances began July 15, 2013. Storyville will have played 8 preview and 27 regular performances.

Andrea Burns & More Set for York Theatre's Fundraising Event Tonight, Feat. Songs from New Musical BUDDY'S TAVERN
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 5, 2013

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Andrew Levine, Executive Director) will host aspecial gala event featuring several numbers from the Richard Rodgers Award-winning new musical in development, Buddy's Tavern, with book by Raymond DeFelitta, lyrics by Alison Louise Hubbard, and music by Kim Oler. The institutional fundraising event is set for TONIGHT, August 5 at the Alexandre Gertsman Contemporary Art Gallery (652 Broadway, 2nd Floor, between Bleecker and Bond Streets). Portion of the proceeds collected by the Gertsman Gallery will be donated to The York Theatre Company.

Review â€" 'Storyville' Jazz Musical Is Too Darn Lukewarm
by Michael Dale - Jul 25, 2013

York Theatre's musical set in the infamous New Orleans red light district of a hundred years ago doesn't do justice to the subject.

Photo Flash: STORYVILLE Book Writer Ed Bullins Visits York Theatre Preview
by BWW News Desk - Jul 23, 2013

Ed Bullins, book writer of the musical 'Storyville,' attended a recent performance of the musical at The York Theatre Company. Scroll down for photos of him with the cast and creative team!

York Theatre Company's STORYVILLE Opens Tonight
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 23, 2013

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Andrew Levine, Executive Director) presents the New York premiere of Storyville, a New Orleans musical, with book by Ed Bullins, music and lyrics by Mildred Kayden, direction by Bill Castellino,choreography by Mercedes Ellington and music direction by William Foster McDaniel. Opening Night is Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

York Theatre Company's STORYVILLE to Open Next Week
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 12, 2013

Performances begin Monday, July 15, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. for a limited engagement through Saturday, August 17, 2013 at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (Entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). Opening Night is Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

Photo Flash: Meet the Full Cast of York Theatre's STORYVILLE - Ernestine Jackson, D.C. Anderson and More!
by BWW News Desk - Jun 24, 2013

The York Theatre Company has announced the full cast for the New York premiere of Storyville, a New Orleans musical, with book by Ed Bullins, music and lyrics by Mildred Kayden, direction by Bill Castellino, choreography by Mercedes Ellington and music direction by William Foster McDaniel. Scroll down for photos from the meet and greet!

Photo Flash: IONESCOPADE Celebrates Opening at Odyssey Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Jun 4, 2013

Thirty years after directing and choreographing the Odyssey Theatre's award-winning West Coast premiere, and following a wildly successful off-Broadway revival at the York Theatre last season, Bill Castellino reunites with musical director Gerald Sternbach to charm audiences with a revitalized, updated version of Ionescopade at the Odyssey Theatre, beginning May 31. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening night festivities below!

BWW Reviews: Fast-Moving Vaudeville IONESCOPADE Takes a Very Funny Look at the Ridiculous Nature of Life
by Shari Barrett - Jun 1, 2013

Taken from the plays, playlets, journals and poetry of "Theatre of the Absurd" playwright Eugene Ionesco (Rhinoceros, The Bald Soprano, Exit the King), IONESCOPADE is a zany musical vaudeville featuring mime, farce and parody - all hilariously balanced on the edge of madness.

BWW Interviews: IONESCOPADE - On the Edge of Madness with Bill Castellino
by Ellen Dostal - May 20, 2013

Bill Castellino returns to the Odyssey Theatre this month to direct and choreograph IONESCOPADE, based on the work of playwright Eugene Ionesco (Rhinoceros, The Bald Soprano, Exit the King); a project that reunites him with his old pal, musical director Gerald Sternbach.

York Theatre Company Will Present the Jazz Musical STORYVILLE, Beginning 7/15
by Kelsey Denette - May 15, 2013

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Andrew Levine, Executive Director) has announced the New York premiere of Storyville, a jazzy musical of old New Orleans, with book by Ed Bullins, music and lyrics by Mildred Kayden, direction by Bill Castellino and music direction by William Foster McDaniel. Complete casting and creative team will be announced shortly.

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble Presents IONESCOPADE, 5/31-8/11
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 23, 2013

Thirty years after directing and choreographing the Odyssey Theatre's award-winning West Coast premiere, and following a wildly successful Off Broadway revival at the York Theatre last season, Bill Castellino reunites with musical directorGerald Sternbach to charm audiences with a revitalized, updated version of Ionescopade at theOdyssey Theatre beginning May 31.

Michael McKeever's FINDING MONA LISA Gets Staged Reading at Lynn University Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 22, 2013

Recent Carbonell Award winning playwright Michael McKeever's latest work, 'FINDING MONA LISA,' will be presented as a Staged Reading for one night only, at 7:30 PM tonight, April 22nd, 2013, in Lynn University's Wold Performing Arts Center, Boca Raton, Fla.

Music by Kait Kerrigan, Georgia Stitt & More Featured in NEO 9 Concert, 5/20
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 18, 2013

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Andrew Levine, Executive Director), will present a one-night only benefit concert celebrating up and coming musical theatre writers, with the NEO 9 on Monday, May 20, 2013 at The York Theatre (Citicorp Building, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). Festivities begin at 7:30 p.m. followed by a champagne and dessert reception to toast the evening.

Music By Kait Kerrigan, Georgia Stitt and More Will Be Featured in York's 9th Annual NEO Concert, 5/20
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 18, 2013

The York Theatre Company will present a one-night only benefit concert celebrating up and coming musical theatre writers, with the NEO 9 on Monday, May 20, 2013 at The York Theatre (Citicorp Building, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). Festivities begin at 7:30 p.m. followed by a champagne and dessert reception to toast the evening.

Michael McKeever's FINDING MONA LISA Gets Staged Reading at Lynn University, 4/22
by BWW News Desk - Apr 14, 2013

Recent Carbonell Award winning playwright Michael McKeever's latest work, 'FINDING MONA LISA,' will be presented as a Staged Reading for one night only, at 7:30 PM on Monday, April 22nd, 2013, in Lynn University's Wold Performing Arts Center, Boca Raton, Fla.