Peter Bennett News

Chatham Baroque has announced the Chatham Baroque + Renaissance & Baroque 2023-24 Concert Series, a bold and ambitious lineup of Baroque period and early music performances spanning eras, ensemble configurations, and the globe.

The Ptaszynski Producer will work alongside Mountview's Artistic Director to produce around 25 musicals and plays across Mountview's theatres, and be supported in their professional development with an industry mentor, industry placements and shadowing.

It's hard to be an ogre - the whole world fears your green skin and gruff exterior, you're banished to live in a smelly swamp, and now, to top things off, the ruler of Duloc has thrown a whole bunch of fairytale freaks your way to crowd your space. What's an ogre to do? Such is the predicament that begins SHREK: The Musical, playing now through March 31 at Albuquerque Little Theater.

Six unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, New York are miserable. They have no cash and no prospects. Meanwhile, they catch their wives and other women going crazy over male strippers. The six men then set out to make some quick cash showing off their 'real man' bodies by becoming a team of male strippers. As the guys work through their fears, self-consciousness and anxieties, they find strength as a group and overcome their inner demons. The Full Monty is an uplifting, crowd-pleasing romp that leaves little to the imagination! THE FULL MONTY is bares it all with a cast full of Albuquerque locals! Matt Campbell will be playing Jerry, Brandon McDaniel is Dave, John Shelton is Harold, Austin Embree is Malcolm, Nicholas Laemmer as Ethan, and Hasani Olujimi is Noah (Horse). Also joining the cast is Sara Bracamonte, Christy Burbank, Amy Carter, Spencer Christian, Teresa Jones, Thane Kenny, Stephanie Larragoite, Caleb Ramsell, Augustus Roe, Akiko Stacy, Alexandra Uranga, and Michael Weppler.

Six unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, New York are miserable. They have no cash and no prospects. Meanwhile, they catch their wives and other women going crazy over male strippers. The six men then set out to make some quick cash showing off their 'real man' bodies by becoming a team of male strippers. As the guys work through their fears, self-consciousness and anxieties, they find strength as a group and overcome their inner demons. The Full Monty is an uplifting, crowd-pleasing romp that leaves little to the imagination! THE FULL MONTY is bares it all with a cast full of Albuquerque locals! Matt Campbell will be playing Jerry, Brandon McDaniel is Dave, John Shelton is Harold, Austin Embree is Malcolm, Nicholas Laemmer as Ethan, and Hasani Olujimi is Noah (Horse). Also joining the cast is Sara Bracamonte, Christy Burbank, Amy Carter, Spencer Christian, Teresa Jones, Thane Kenny, Stephanie Larragoite, Caleb Ramsell, Augustus Roe, Akiko Stacy, Alexandra Uranga, and Michael Weppler.

BWW Preview: Sister Act now playing at Albuquerque Little Theatre

Deloris Van Cartier is an aspiring singer in Philadelphia, where she is auditioning to perform at her gangster boyfriend's nightclub. Deloris believes that Curtis is going to introduce her to a big producer, but is upset when he tells her she is not ready. Hurt and rejected, Deloris decides to break up with him, but when she goes to find him she accidentally sees him kill one of his cronies. Deloris runs to the police, who place her in hiding at a convent until Curtis is brought to trial.

Based on Little Orphan Annie, the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, ANNIE has become a worldwide sensation. Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the beloved show features a wonderful score written by Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, including the Broadway smash hit, Tomorrow .

The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense - and also teaching the importance of a tidy nursery and of taking the medicine they need (with a spoonful of sugar, of course.), she must teach the family how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren't the only ones she has a profound effect upon. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises, 'Anything can happen if you let it.' Come experience this timeless fun-filled classic that is perfect for every member of the family.

Albuquerque Little Theatre wraps up its 87th season with the magical production, MARY POPPINS, opening May 26th.

BBC One has released the trailer for the action-packed 'Doctor Who' Christmas Special THE RETURN OF DOCTOR MYSTERIO

The first look scene from BBC AMERICA's highly-anticipated DOCTOR WHO CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, The Return of Doctor Mysterio, was revealed today as part of BBC One's telethon for Children in Need (BBC's UK corporate charity).

BBC Worldwide North America and Fathom Events announce their last theatrical event of 2016, the Doctor Who Christmas Special, THE RETURN OF DOCTOR MYSTERIO, in movie theaters nationwide for two nights only on Tuesday, December 27 and Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. local time both days.

Following his hilarious appearance in The Husbands of River Song, Matt Lucas returns to DOCTOR WHO from the opening episode of series 10 which starts filming next week in Cardiff (Monday June 20th).

The Laguna Playhouse Artistic Director Ann E. Wareham and Hershey Felder Presents are thrilled to announce the fourth show in the Laguna Playhouse 2015-2016 season, Tony Award-winner Anthony Crivello and Vanessa Claire Stewart starring in LOUIS & KEELY: 'LIVE' AT THE SAHARA, written by Vanessa Stewart, Taylor Hackford & Jake Broder, choreography by Vernel Bagneris and directed by Taylor Hackford.  "Our subscribers and audiences are about the have the time of their lives as we transport them to 1950's Las Vegas and beyond and the incomparable song-stylings of Louis Prima and Keely Smith," says Wareham. LOUIS & KEELY: 'LIVE' AT THE SAHARA will begin previews on Wednesday, February 24; will open on Saturday, February 27 and will run through Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.

BBC AMERICA's Doctor Who rang in season 9 with a bang, delivering double digit growth from season 8 across all key demos in live plus same day ratings.

Having the time of their lives, the Doctor and Clara embark on reckless adventures in all of space and time in the 9th season of BBC AMERICA's DOCTOR WHO, premiering tonight, September 19, 9:00pm ET. Get a first look below!

Dark Horizons reports that BBC One has released an almost two-minute long prologue for the highly anticipated ninth season of DOCTOR WHO. The season will premiere on September 19th. 

Having the time of their lives, the Doctor and Clara embark on reckless adventures in all of space and time in the 9th season of BBC AMERICA's DOCTOR WHO, premiering Saturday, September 19, 9:00pm ET. Get a first look below!

LEGALLY BLONDE, the first musical of Albuquerque Little Theatre's 86th Season might sound less amazing than it really is. The musical is based on the popular 2001 film starring Reese Witherspoon (which is based on the novel by Amanda Brown). Like the film, the musical is fun and quirky, only with highly catchy songs and raging choreography.