Santino Fontana to Star in Reading of New Play THE PIANIST
Tony Award winner Santino Fontana (Tootsie) will star in the new play The Pianist as Szpilman in a by-invitation only development reading Thursday June 23 in NYC. The Pianist features an original score by acclaimed Dutch concert pianist Iris Hond.
BWW Interview: Choreographer Julio Monge of WEST SIDE STORY in Tokyo, Japan
Golden nuggets of wisdom, from Julio Monge: 'Work requires work. You don't need to speak English or a common language to connect to other people. Things should be protected and blessed. The best technology in theater is the simplest one. Nothing replaces the human spirit. People are attracted to creativity.'
BWW Interview: WEST SIDE STORY on a 360 degree Stage in Tokyo!
I had the privilege of interviewing Robin de Levita, mastermind of the 360 StageAround technology, about coming to Japan and why he felt it was important to create a new live theater experience for the world. The most inspiring thing he told me was that Arts Education deserves support and respect from the government. The impact of theater on our youth is huge! 'When kids come to the theater, their phones are switched off. The lights go down. The performance is life and alive. The impact is huge.'
The Japanese cast will take over West Side Story in 3 Seasons, starting from November 6th, 2019 and running through January 13th, 2020. This article gives you all the links, and a youtube video!
WEST SIDE STORY To Be Staged in 360 Degrees in Tokyo
A new StageAround production of the legendary musical West Side Story will debut at IHI Stage Around Tokyo, Japan in August 2019. West Side Story, a musical with a book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim based on a conception of Jerome Robbins, will be directed by David Saint with choreography restaged by Julio Monge, who recently staged an outdoor production of West Side Story in Sydney, Australia.
Dutch Landmark Production SOLDIER OF ORANGE Will Come To The UK
After thorough research in the UK, NEW Productions, the producer of Soldier of Orange - The Musical, the acclaimed historical Dutch theatre experience staged in a revolutionary 360-degree 'surround set' - has found an ideal location in London's Royal Docks, opposite London's City Airport. Subject to planning permission, the producer expects to start building their innovative new theatre by the end of 2019, with the aim of opening a UK-version of Soldier of Orange - The Musical in the second half of 2020: soldieroforange.com
Lionsgate to Bring Blockbuster Franchise THE HUNGER GAMES to Stage!
Continuing the expansion of its global blockbuster Hunger Games franchise into new businesses, Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a premier next generation global content leader, is teaming with Dutch media company Imagine Nation and U.S. based Triangular Entertainment to bring THE HUNGER GAMES to the stage using innovative and immersive staging techniques
Vesturport Theatre Group and Robin De Levita Join Forces
Vesturport Theatre Group, lead by Gisli Örn Gardarsson and Robin de Levita have announced they will be joining forces for international theatrical productions specifically aimed at Broadway, The West End and other first class theatrical territories.