Photo Coverage: Shrek - The Musical Theatre Marquee
by Walter McBride - July 2, 2008
The Theatre Marquee for SHREK the Musical which plays an exclusive world premiere engagement at The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, prior to opening on Broadway in the Fall of 2008 was recently put up.
Intiman Theatre Presents 'A Streetcar Named Desire' 7/3
by BWW News Desk - July 2, 2008
Intiman Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Bartlett Sher and Interim Managing Director Kevin Maifeld, continues its 2008 season with the A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
Photo Coverage: Radio Broadway After Show Party At Heartland
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - July 2, 2008
On June 30, 2008 BroadwayWorld.com and Radio Broadway presented 'The Radio Hits of 1958' featured a variety of Broadway stars in addition to American Idol's Constantine Maroulis and alumni from American Bandstand. The event was held at the Town Hall, Times Square's landmark concert venue.
Dora Award Winners Announced
by BWW News Desk - July 1, 2008
The 29th Annual Dora Awards were handed out at the Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto. Winners are starred.
'The Fantasticks' Cast to Perform at Summer in the Square
by BWW News Desk - July 1, 2008
Members of the Off Broadway cast of The Fantasticks will perform songs from the show at the annual Summer in the Square event to be held at the South Plaza of Union Square Park on Thursday, July 10, 2008.
Falcon Theatre Announces Season of Comedy
by BWW News Desk - July 1, 2008
Producer/Director Garry Marshall is thrilled to announce the Falcon Theatre's 2008-2009 All-Comedy Season: 'Bringin' the Funny!' The Falcon's 7th subscription series will feature five plays, all comedies, including one World Premiere, one West Coast Premiere, one International Hit and two Troubadour Theater Company shows.
GLO 2008 is July 16th-20th
by BWW News Desk - July 1, 2008
GLO 2008 featuring inspiring new plays written and directed by women July 16th-20th at Theatre 54 at Shetler Studios.
Ian Herman to Play Zipper Factory July 30th
by BWW News Desk - July 1, 2008
Ian Herman, an award-winning musical director and Broadway veteran, will make his solo debut in 'Alone at Last' on Wednesday, July 30, at 8p.m. at the Zipper Factory.
'The Grecian Formula' to be Part of Fringe Festival
by BWW News Desk - July 1, 2008
Followspot Entertainment in association with The Post Theatre Company will present the world premiere of the comedy 'The Grecian Formula', written by Carter Anne McGowan and directed by Mary Jo Lodge.
'Ain't Misbehavin' Is A Rollicking Goodman Time
by Paul W. Thompson - July 1, 2008
That roar you heard in Chicago's Loop Monday evening, June 30th, was the enthusiastic opening night audience at the Goodman Theatre, where the volcanic excitement generated by a summertime, homegrown production of the 'Fats' Waller musical 'Ain't Misbehavin' will very nearly blow the roof off the place for the next month or so.
Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin Bring 'Evening' Across US
by BWW News Desk - July 1, 2008
Patti LuPone and Many Patinkin, who co-starred together in 'Evita' will be taking their concert of duets, An Evening of Patti LuPone and Many Patinkin, to various locations across the country next spring. The duo have been performing the show since 2002, which features popular duets from theater classics such as South Pacific, Sunday In The Park With George and Evita.
Manahan Renews Contract as Music Director of NYC Opera
by BWW News Desk - July 1, 2008
New York City Opera General Manager-Designate Gerard Mortier is very pleased to announce that Maestro George Manahan has renewed his contract as Music Director of the New York City Opera through 2012.
The Real Florence Foster Jenkins-'Souvenir' Subject Event
by Beau Higgins - July 1, 2008
West Palm Beach's only resident professional theatre, Palm Beach Dramaworks will present lectures on the life story and musical career of Florence Foster Jenkins.
This wealthy New York society eccentric of the 30's and 40's and the subject of Stephen Temperley's play with music 'Souvenir,'
Photo Flash: Industry Reading Of 'Vote', the High School Election Musical
by BWW News Desk - July 1, 2008
VOTE! A New Musical about high school election espionage & the pursuit of a real dream that 'counts' received a private, industry-only reading in Manhattan with Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Seussical, Spelling Bee) and Haviland Stillwell (Les Miserables, Fiddler on the Roof) starring.
Theatricum Botanicum Presents 'Long Day's Journey'
by BWW News Desk - July 1, 2008
One of America's greatest plays by one of its greatest playwrights, Eugene O'Neill's masterpiece, Long Day's Journey into Night, opens at The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum on July 26.