UNDERGROUND Comes to New York Theater Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2024
Underground, a captivating musical experience adapted from a 2x Student Emmy-winning short film, is set to grace the Hudson Guild Theater stage during the New York Theater Festival.
VIDEO: Get A First Look at JUBILEE at Arena Stage
by Alan Henry - May 1, 2019
Jubilee is now on stage at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Inspired by the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers, this uplifting new work chronicles the bold African American ensemble as they travel the world, captivating kings, queens and audiences with hymns and spiritual songs supported by their rich voices. Check out video from the production below!
Full Cast And Creative Team Announced For JUBILEE At Arena Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2019
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the full company for the world premiere of Tazewell Thompson's inspirational a cappella music infused play, Jubilee. Inspired by the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers, this uplifting new work chronicles the bold African American ensemble as they travel the world, captivating kings, queens and audiences with hymns and spiritual songs supported by their rich voices. Written and directed by Thompson with vocal arrangements and music direction by Dianne Adams McDowell, Jubilee runs April 26 - June 2, 2019 in the Kreeger Theater.
Broadway-Bound SOUSATZKA, Starring Victoria Clark, Starts Tonight in Toronto
by BWW News Desk - Feb 25, 2017
The world premiere engagement of SOUSATZKA, with book by Craig Lucas, music by David Shire, and lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr., based on the original novel 'Madame Sousatzka' by Bernice Rubens, begins previews in Toronto tonight, February 25, with opening night set for March 23, 2017.
Broadway-Bound SOUSATZKA, Starring Victoria Clark, Starts Soon in Toronto
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2017
A friendly reminder that there are just two weeks until the world premiere engagement of SOUSATZKA, with book by Craig Lucas, music by David Shire, and lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr., based on the original novel 'Madame Sousatzka' by Bernice Rubens, begins in Toronto! Previews start February 25, and opening night is March 23, 2017.
BWW Exclusive: Watch Montego Glover Sing from SOUSATZKA in Toronto!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 27, 2017
SOUSATZKA may be Broadway-bound, but first it stops in Toronto for a strictly limited engagement through April 9, 2017. The cast is in rehearsal today and BroadwayWorld will be giving you an exciting inside look! Belo, check out an exclusive sneak peek of Montego Glover singing 'Song of the Child.'
Photo Flash: Broadway-Bound SOUSATZKA Begins Rehearsals in Toronto
by Alan Henry - Dec 16, 2016
Check out our first look at the Broadway-bound production of SOUSATZKA in rehearsals in Toronto! Based on the original novel Madame Sousatzka written by Bernice Rubens, SOUSATZKA is set in London, England in 1982 and tells the story of a musical prodigy torn between two powerful women from vastly different worlds: his mother, a political refugee from South Africa and his piano teacher, a brilliant eccentric with a shattered past. These two proud, iconoclastic women must ultimately cross cultural and racial divides to find common ground, or else jeopardize the young musician's destiny.
Complete Cast and Creative Team Announced for Garth Drabinsky's SOUSATZKA
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 28, 2016
Based on the original novel Madame Sousatzka written by Bernice Rubens, SOUSATZKA is set in London, England in 1982 and tells the story of a musical prodigy torn between two powerful women from vastly different worlds: his mother, a political refugee from South Africa and his piano teacher, a brilliant eccentric with a shattered past. These two proud, iconoclastic women must ultimately cross cultural and racial divides to find common ground, or else jeopardize the young musician's destiny.
Music Hall presents an original American story â€" THE FIRST OF HIS KIND- THE ROLAND W. HAYES STORY
by Rebecca Russo - Nov 21, 2016
Music Hall presents an original American story - 'The First Of His Kind- The Roland W. Hayes Story' a new musical theatre work commissioned by Music Hall, about the life and career of Roland Hayes, the groundbreaking African-American lyric tenor and composer who broke color barriers to become a world-renowned artist - acclaimed on the biggest stages in Europe and finally, in his own United States, on Saturday, December 3rd at 8:00 PM
VSC Closes Season with BREATH & IMAGINATION, Now thru 4/19
by BWW News Desk - Mar 31, 2015
Virginia Stage Company (VSC) will present its final show of the season, running tonight, March 31st through April 19th. Breath & Imagination, directed by Saundra McClain is the true and inspirational story of the life and struggles of Roland Hayes, the first African American classical vocalist of world renown. VSC's production will feature Travis Pratt, who appeared on season 8 of America's Got Talent, in the role of Hayes, and marks the first time a true tenor has portrayed this role. The show features operatic, classical and spiritual music.
VSC to Close Season with BREATH & IMAGINATION, 3/31-4/19
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 24, 2015
Virginia Stage Company (VSC) will present its final show of the season, running March 31st through April 19th. Breath & Imagination, directed by Saundra McClain is the true and inspirational story of the life and struggles of Roland Hayes, the first African American classical vocalist of world renown. VSC's production will feature Travis Pratt, who appeared on season 8 of America's Got Talent, in the role of Hayes, and marks the first time a true tenor has portrayed this role. The show features operatic, classical and spiritual music.