Photo Coverage: It's Alive! First Look at YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN in the West End
Mel Brooks' quirky musical Young Frankenstein is making its West End premiere at London's Garrick Theatre. Based on the 1974 Oscar-nominated film co-written with Thomas Meehan and starring Gene Wilder, the brand new production follows a Broadway run that closed in 2009. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
New England Philharmonic's 21st Annual Young Artist Competition Now Accepting Applications
The New England Philharmonic (NEP) is now accepting applications for the 21st Annual Young Artist Competition. The winner will perform with the NEP at their annual family concert "Musical Characters," on December 13th at the Tsai Performance Center. The concert will include John Harbison's "Remembering Gatsby," George Antheil's "Tom Sawyer," and Rob Kapilow's "Elijah's Angel" featuring soloists Sarah Pelletier, soprano, David Kravitz, baritone, and Dana Whiteside, baritone as well as the Boston City Singers, Jane Money, Director.
New England Philharmonic Selects Winner of 30th Annual Call for Scores
The New England Philharmonic (NEP) has selected "Spectre of the Spheres" by David Hertzberg, winner of their 30th annual Call for Scores. The composition will receive its Boston premiere by the NEP under the direction of Richard Pittman at their April 30, 2016 concert. The concert will also feature the world premiere of an NEP commission from David Rawkowski, Symphony No. 6, Alban Berg's Violin Concerto ("To the Memory of an Angel") featuring soloist, Danielle Maddon and Jean Sibelius' "The Oceanides." For details on NEP's full 2015-16 season, go to NEPhilharmonic.org
AUDIO: First Listen- West End's THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS Cast Sings 'Shout'
Although the production recently won the Ned Sherrin Award for Best Musical at the London Evening Standard Theatre Awards, The Scottsboro Boys will play its final performance at the Garrick Theatre February 21, 2015. The new album is due to hit shelves this spring, but below, you can check out an audio preview of 'Shout'.