O'Hara, Brown, DeLaria & More Celebrate Don't Quit Your Night Job's 2nd Anniversary June 26
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2008
DON'T QUIT YOUR NIGHT JOB, featuring a revolving cast of Broadway's brightest performing without a net, sails into summer at their home sweet home, The Zipper Factory (336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) on Thursday, June 26 at 11:30pm. Tickets are $20.00 and proceeds go to benefit the Theatre Development Fund's Open Doors program.
Idina Menzel Annonces Special Fan Tickets To Tour!
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2008
Idina Menzel's website will be launching the first Official Idina Menzel Fan Club! As a member of the fan club, you will be the first to receive access to ticket pre-sales, a $25 Gift Certificate to the official online store, store discounts, exclusive merchandise and content, meet & greet opportunities, monthly contests, special fan events, and more. To kick off Idina's Summer Tour, they are giving access to the best seats via exclusive ticket pre-sales to fans that want to pre-order their membership.
Woodshed Collective Presents '12 Ophelias' In McCarren Park
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2008
The Brooklyn-based theatre company, Woodshed Collective, will present the premiere of Caridad Svich's Twelve Ophelias, directed by Teddy Bergman, as a free event at McCarren Park Pool, one of the city's best-loved concert and performance venues, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, beginning performances Friday, July 11, at 8pm and opening Thursday, July 24 at 8pm. The McCarren Park Pool is located on Lorimer Street at Bayard Street.
Free Reading & Playwright Discussion - 'In Common Hours'
by Beau Higgins - June 21, 2008
Set at the cusp of the Civil War, In Common Hours tells the story of Louisa May Alcott's unrequited love for Henry David Thoreau and her quest to find her own place in a patriarchal society that does not value female intelligence, years before she wrote Little Women.
'Seussical Jr.' At The Lake Worth Playhouse
by Beau Higgins - June 21, 2008
Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie, and all of the Whos of Whoville. The score emerges as a Seussian Gumbo of musical styles, ranging from Latin to pop, swing to gospel, and R&B to funk.
Daytime Emmy Award Winners Announced
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2008
The winners of the 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were given out last night live on ABC from the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. The winners were...
Westport Throws a "Hot ’n’ Cole" Party
by Jan Nargi - June 21, 2008
De-Lovely words and music of one of America's greatest composers are celebrated in an entertaining if somewhat meandering musical revue at the Westport Country Playhouse
'Stitching' Announces Independence Day Weekend Schedule
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2008
Adamanto Productions and Electric Pear, in association with Liebman Entertainment are proud to present a limited Off-Broadway run of the U.S. premiere of Stitching - a deeply twisted, intricate drama by Scottish playwright Anthony Neilson - at The Wild Project (195 East Third Street) now through July 19. Directed by Timothy Haskell and starring acclaimed Israeli actress Meital Dohan and Gian-Murray Gianino, Stitching will play the following schedule during the July 4th holiday week and weekend
'23 Knives' to Have Reading at MTC on June 23rd
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2008
Resonance Ensemble (Artistic Director, Eric Parness; Managing Director, Rachel Reiner) presents a reading of the new play 23 KNIVES - by Christopher Stetson Boal (Crazy for the Dog) and directed by Eric Parness - on Monday, June 23 at 7:00pm at Manhattan Theatre Club (311 West 43rd Street, 8th Floor).
Lea Michele To Make Hollywood Cabaret Debut 8/15-8/16
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2008
Spring Awakening star Lea Michele will making her Hollywood debut at Upright Cabaret in Mark's Restaurant (861 N. La Cienega Blvd) on August 15th, 2008. Michele will be staying in Hollywood after the concert to perform in the Les Miserables concert at the Hollywood Bowl. The concert will be directed by Richard Jay-Alexander (who also will be directing the Les Mis concert) with musical direction by Ben Toth. Tickets can be purchased at: http://www.inticketing.com/evinfo.php?eventid=25950.
'Opa!' to Begin July 19th at TGB Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2008
DOUBLE PLAY CONNECTIONS, LLC & WILD BIRD PRODUCTIONS, INC. are pleased to announce the world premiere workshop production of the musical OPA!, directed by Spiro Veloudos.
Regulars From American Bandstand Join Radio Broadway 6/30
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2008
Radio Broadway Presents 'The Radio Hits of 1958,' sponsored by BroadwayWorld.com, will be presented on Monday, June 30 at 8 p.m. at The Town Hall, Times Square's landmark concert venue. The show will feature a cast of Broadway stars and American Idol's Constantine Maroulis performing songs that topped the Billboard charts in the year 1958.
Doumanian and Barrow Street Theatre Team Up for New Work
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2008
Jean Doumanian Productions is partnering with Barrow Street Theatre to develop new plays and musicals, explore international markets and elevate the profiles of individual artists in a concerted effort to bring new work to Off-Broadway.