Zorro Extends Its West End Run Into Next Year
by Faetra Petillo - August 12, 2008
Official London Theatre is reporting that the current production of Zorro running at the Garrick has extended its run until September 2009. The musical opened on July 15th, 2008 and was originally scheduled to run until January of 2009.
ACT Presents Ruhl's 'Eurydice' Opening 9/11
by Faetra Petillo - August 12, 2008
Cross the River of Forgetting on a one-way cruise to the Underworld in ACT - A Contemporary Theatre's production of Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl, a fantastic, highly original contemporary retelling of a classic story from one of the most distinct theatrical voices of a new generation of writers.
Photo Coverage: Donna McKechnie in 'No, No, Nanette'
by Jan Nargi - August 12, 2008
The Reagle Players in Waltham, Mass. brings its 40th anniversary season to a close this week with the Roaring '20s musical 'No, No, Nanette' starring Donna McKechnie as Lucille.
Stratford Shakespeare Announces 'West Side' and 'Forum'
by Faetra Petillo - August 12, 2008
The Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Ontario has announced the two musicals for the season, both with roots in the classics, are West Side Story and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.
Egan Hosts The Return Of 'Cabaret Cares' 8/18
by Faetra Petillo - August 12, 2008
Cabaret Cares the hit cabaret series that benefits both Broadway Cares and Help Is On The Way Today returns to the beautiful Beechman Theatre on August 18th. The series produced and created by cabaret producer Joseph Macchia brings together the best of the Broadway and Cabaret communities.
Winger and Pullman Rumored To Be Broadway Bound
by Faetra Petillo - August 12, 2008
Fox news is reporting this morning that actress Debra Winger will 'all but certainly' be making her Broadway debut this fall in the production Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?
New York Theatre Barn To Host Benefit Concert At Beechman
by Faetra Petillo - August 12, 2008
On Saturday, August 16 at 9:30pm New York Theatre Barn will be hosting a concert at the Laurie Beechman Theater to benefit the 2008 New York Musical Theatre Festival production of the new musical Wood, music by Julianne Wick Davis and book and lyrics by Dan Collins.
LA Gay Men's Chorus To Celebrate 30th Season With Concert
by Faetra Petillo - August 12, 2008
Join Della Reese, George Takei, Christine Chavez, Donzaleigh Abernathy, Del Shores, Billy Porter, Erin Hamilton and Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles as they welcome special guests (to be announced) to celebrate the launch of their 30th anniversary season with a choral repertoire of jazz, pop, classical, Broadway and more.
Intiman Offers Free Gospel Workshop and Open Auditions
by Faetra Petillo - August 12, 2008
Intiman Theater will host an afternoon of free training in gospel performance led by Pastor Patrinell Wright, founder of the Total Experience Gospel Choir, on Saturday, August 23 from 12-5 pm in the Intiman Studio.
Sullivan, Hanks, Espinosa and More At Bryant Park This Week
by Faetra Petillo - August 12, 2008
Continuing its free lunchtime series this week, '106.7 Lite fm Presents Broadway in Bryant Park 2008' welcomes the casts of Young Frankenstein, 13, Grease, Legally Blonde The Musical & Rent on Thursday, August 14th. The following day, Friday August 15th the casts of The Lion King, Enter Laughing, Hairspray, Godspell & Forbidden Broadway will be performing.
New Play Six Nights In The Black Belt To Have Reading 8/12
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2008
The new play Six Nights In the Black Belt written by Lowell Williams, directed by Clayton Phillips will have a staged reading at The Theatre at St. Clements, August 12th (423 West 46th street) at 3:30PM
NMST Presents 'Spelling Bee' Starting 8/12
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2008
Get out your dictionaries! The Tony® Award winning musical comedy, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - one of Broadway's most buzzed about hits - is in attendance at North Shore Music Theatre's (NSMT) intimate theater in the round from August 12 - 31, 2008; Press Night is scheduled for August 14th at 7:30 pm. THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is sponsored by The Boston Globe.