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Photos: Inside Rehearsal For TITANIC THE MUSICAL: IN CONCERT, In Melbourne Next Week

The energy in the rehearsal room continues to intensify as the 23-strong company count down towards the exclusive limited Melbourne season of Titanic The Musical: In Concert. Check out photos here!
Cast Announced For TITANIC THE MUSICAL IN CONCERT in Melbourne in November

The five-time Tony Award winning production Titanic The Musical will play an exclusive and limited season In Concert in Melbourne this November. This special event will feature a 26-piece orchestra alongside a brilliant Australian cast gracing the stage at the landmark Melbourne Town Hall for 4 performances only on November 4, 5 and 6. 
Alan Menken & Lindsay Mendez Join ACT of Connecticut Artistic Advisory Board

ACT (A Contemporary Theater) of Connecticut is thrilled to announce that legendary Broadway and film composer, Alan Menken and 2018 TONY Award winner Lindsay Mendez, recent star of the Broadway revival of Carousel, have joined ACT's Artistic Advisory Board, adding their extensive theatrical expertise and talent to aid in the future success of the theater.
AMERICAN DANCE SPECTACULAR! Coming to On Stage At Kingsborough This Fall

On Stage at Kingsborough, a leading performing arts presenter located at Brooklyn's Kingsborough Community College is pleased to announce its 2017-2018 season, featuring world class artists from around the globe. On Stage at Kingsborough brings top notch performing arts to Southern Brooklyn with an eclectic roster of artists spanning multiple genres including cabaret, dance, music, and family programming. The full season runs through May 19, 2018.
AMERICAN DANCE SPECTACULAR! Coming to On Stage At Kingsborough This Fall

On Stage at Kingsborough, a leading performing arts presenter located at Brooklyn's Kingsborough Community College is pleased to announce its 2017-2018 season, featuring world class artists from around the globe. On Stage at Kingsborough brings top notch performing arts to Southern Brooklyn with an eclectic roster of artists spanning multiple genres including cabaret, dance, music, and family programming. The full season runs through May 19, 2018.
Jennifer DiNoia, Vishal Vaidya, and More Join American Dance Spectacular 2017

Broadway stars from Wicked, Mamma Mia, Groundhog Day, and Cats along with choreography by Al Blackstone of TV's So You Think You Can Dance will bring the most iconic dances of the 20th Century to The Ridgefield Playhouse stage for one night only. Ridgefield Magazine Broadway and Cabaret Series presentsAmerican Dance Spectacular on Sunday, October 22 at 7pm.
AMERICAN DANCE SPECTACULAR Comes to Ridgefield Playhouse 10/22

Iconic dances, magical choreography and incredible music come together as American Dance Spectacular at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Sunday, October 22 at 7pm as part of the Ridgefield Magazine Broadway and Cabaret Series. From The Charleston and Jitterbug to Disco, and Hip Hop Broadway's hottest dancers and singers backed by a live band will take you to America's flashiest dance floors all choreographed by Al Blackstone of TV's So You Think You Can Dance ! The cast includes Jennifer DiNoia (Broadway's WICKED (Elphaba), MAMMA MIA!), Vishal Vaidya (Broadway's GROUNDHOG DAY), Daniel Gaymon (Broadway's CATS), Alexa Green (Broadway's WICKED) with music direction by Bryan Perri (Broadway's Wicked ), book by Susan Batten (Lifetime TV's Showing Roots ), and created and directed by Daniel C. Levine ( Mamma Mia!, Les Miserables ). American Dance Spectacular is a show that dance fans will not want to miss! Groups of 20 or more can also participate in an exclusive Q&A with the cast before the show! Make it a great night out with dinner and a show - visit Bareburger (38 Danbury Road, Ridgefield) and enjoy a complimentary glass of house wine or draft beer with your entr e when you show your ticket!
AMERICAN DANCE SPECTACULAR Comes to Ridgefield Playhouse This October

Broadway's Hottest Dancers and Singers will take you on a magical journey of American Dance with American Dance Spectacular on October 22 at The Ridgefield Playhouse
Schimmel Center presents AMERICAN DANCE SPECTACULAR!

The Schimmel Center presents American Dance Spectacular! on Saturday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m., exploring the history of American popular dance throughout the 20th century, including the Charleston, Lindy hop, jitterbug, twist, voguing, and more. The performance is directed, co-written and created by Daniel C. Levine (Broadway's Les Mis rables, Chicago, and Mamma Mia!) with choreography by Al Blackstone (Fox's So You Think You Can Dance), music direction by Bryan Perri (Broadway's Wicked and Next to Normal), and book by Susan Batten (Lifetime's Showing Roots) together with six Broadway dancers backed by three vocalists and a live band.
Brooklyn's On Stage at Kingsborough Announces 2017-2018 Performing Arts Season!

On Stage at Kingsborough, a leading performing arts presenter located at Brooklyn's Kingsborough Community College is pleased to announce its 2017-2018 season, featuring world class artists from around the globe. On Stage at Kingsborough brings top notch performing arts to Southern Brooklyn with an eclectic roster of artists spanning multiple genres including music, dance, and family programming.
SALON SONGBOOK, LONESOME TRAVELER and More Set for Schimmel Center's 2017-18 Season

Schimmel Center, at Pace University in downtown Manhattan, today announces programming for its 2017-2018 season, consisting of nearly 30 events.
SHOWING ROOTS, with Maggie Grace and Uzo Aduba, Will be Screened at the Brooklyn School of Music and Theater

Through a unique partnership with the Roundabout Theater Company's Education Department and with the generous cooperation of Lifetime, the Lifetime network cut of the film Showing Rootsdirected by Michael Wilson will be screened at  the Brooklyn School of Music and Theater (883 Classon Ave, Brooklyn) at 1pm on Wednesday, May 25.
SHOWING ROOTS, with Cicely Tyson, Uzo Aduba, Elizabeth McGovern and More, Wins 'Best Narrative Film' in the Bahamas

SHOWING ROOTS, a film written by Susan Batten and directed by Michael Wilson, starring stage and screen vets Cicely Tyson, Maggie Grace, Uzo Aduba and Elizabeth McGovern won the Spirit of Freedom Best Narrative Film Award at the 12th Annual Bahamas International Film Festival on Saturday, December 12.
Cicely Tyson to Reunite with 'Bountiful' Director Michael Wilson in ROOTS-Inspired Film

Cicely Tyson will reunite with stage director Michael Wilson, who directed her in the recent Broadway revival of The Trip To Bountiful for which she won a Tony Award as Best Actress, in a new feature film

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