Virginia Rep to Honor Pat Carroll at Second Annual Anything Goes Gala, 2/1
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 8, 2014
Virginia Repertory Theatre announces the second annual Anything Goes Gala on Saturday, February 1, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jefferson Hotel, 101 West Franklin Street. The gala will raise important funds for Virginia Rep and highlight professional theatre in Central Virginia. The black tie fundraiser will include cocktails in the Rotunda and dinner in the Main Ball Room, silent and live auctions, and featured entertainment from Scott Wichmann (Say Goodnight Gracie, The Producers, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), Stacey Cabaj (My Fair Lady, Sound of Music) and straight from Broadway as the lead role in the revival of Annie, Taylor Richardson. Taylor used to live in Richmond and played Susan Waverly in Virginia Rep's production of White Christmas.
BWW Reviews: Kritzerland's New Kids in Town
by Ellen Dostal - Jan 8, 2014
Make way everybody, we've got some new kids in town and they're out to take over musical theatre one song at a time. Of course, I'm referring to Kritzerland's latest cabaret show at Sterling's Upstairs at The Federal. On Sunday, January 5th, Bruce Kimmel's New Kids in Town! featured nine terrific up-and-coming young people ranging in age from 9 to 18.
Paul Mazursky to Receive WGA West's Screen Laurel Award
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 7, 2014
Acclaimed screenwriter-director-actor Paul Mazursky is set to receive the Writers Guild of America, West's 2014 Screen Laurel Award, honoring lifetime achievement in outstanding writing for motion pictures.
AN EVENING WITH DANNY KAYE Set for New Year's Eve at El Portal Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Dec 31, 2013
El Portal Theatre presents An Evening With Danny Kaye starring Brian Childers, directed by Stephen Nachamie with musical direction by Jeffrey Beiring with special guest Bart Rockett. The New Year's Eve celebration is tonight, December 31, 2013, with two performances at 4pm & 9pm, at the historic El Portal Theatre Mainstage in the NOHO Arts District, North Hollywood, CA.
BWW Review: WHITE CHRISTMAS
by Mary Alderson - Nov 25, 2013
White Christmas is one of those "feel good" shows. There's a guaranteed happy ending, great songs, fantastic dance, and everyone leaves the theatre humming and smiling. What a great gift at Christmas time, on stage at St. Jacobs Country Playhouse!
AN EVENING WITH DANNY KAYE Set for New Year's Eve at El Portal Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2013
El Portal Theatre presents An Evening With Danny Kaye starring Brian Childers, directed by Stephen Nachamie with musical direction by Jeffrey Beiring with special guest Bart Rockett. The New Year's Eve celebration will be December 31, 2013, with two performances at 4pm & 9pm, at the historic El Portal Theatre Mainstage in the NOHO Arts District, North Hollywood, CA.
Kimberly Faye Greenberg Stars in Beautiful Soup's U.S. Premiere of LIFT, Beg. Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2013
Kimberly Faye Greenberg (One Night With Fanny Brice) will star in Beautiful Soup Theater's upcoming American premiere of LIFT. A smash hit at London's SoHo Theatre, LIFT played to sold out crowds earlier this year in a production from Pitch Perfect Musicals. It makes its New York bow in a new production directed by Steven Carl McCasland.
Barry Humphries Transfers FAREWELL TOUR to London Palladium Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2013
Global star and legendary entertainer Barry Humphries is to transfer his FAREWELL TOUR to the London Palladium for a West End run from tonight 13th November (Press Night: Friday 15th November). EAT PRAY LAUGH! will give audiences the chance to bid farewell to Humphries, arguably Australia's greatest entertainment export, whose creations have brought him international acclaim and adoration: cultural attache the Honorable Sir Les Patterson, Sandy Stone and, of course, the incomparable Dame Edna Everage.
Photo Flash: First Look at Beautiful Soup Theater's LIFT
by BWW News Desk - Nov 11, 2013
Beautiful Soup Theater will present the American premiere of Craig Adams and Ian Watson's musical LIFT, which made its sold-out premiere at London's SoHo Theatre earlier this year after being developed with Perfect Pitch Musicals. A concept album featuring members of the original cast is available on iTunes. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!
Tickets Now Available for MUSIC BOX CHRISTMAS SHOW
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 1, 2013
On Christmas Eve 1983, the operator of a vintage movie palace on Southport Avenue decided to show a couple of old holiday movies and sing a few Christmas carols during intermission. On that snowy Chicago evening, no one could have predicted that 30 years later the Music Box Christmas Show would develop into a nine-day extravaganza that grows increasingly popular every year. Friends, families and film lovers from across the Midwesthave made this terrific, old-fashioned event part of their holiday tradition. The 30th annual Music Box Christmas Show - featuring White Christmas and/or It's a Wonderful Life - takes place December 13-24, 2013 at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Avenue. www.musicboxtheatre.com/collections/30th-annual-music-box-christmas-show
American Classics Kicks Off 2013-14 Season: 'SO KAYE, DIZZY FINGERS and More!
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2013
For their 2013-2014 season American Classics brings three 'firsts' to their programming. For the first time American Classics will present a guest performer in their own concert, acclaimed entertainer John O'Neil in his popular salute to Danny Kaye, 'So Kaye, a one man 'tongue-twisting tour-de force' showcasing songs, stories and monologues culled from Kaye's illustrious career. 'So Kaye was nominated for the prestigious IRNE award in 2001; since that time O'Neil has performed the show up and down the East Coast from Maine to Florida. 'Adding John O'Neil and 'So Kaye to our season is exciting for us. John has appeared with us in the past, but we are delighted to be able to showcase him in one of his most popular shows,' says Producing Director Benjamin Sears, who notes, 'this is Kaye's centenary year, so it's a perfect time to feature John in an American Classics season.'
NY Philharmonic Announces 2013 Holiday Concerts
by Robert Diamond - Oct 29, 2013
The New York Philharmonic will celebrate the 2013 holiday season with timeless classics and new programs with theatrical flair that bring in talents from the worlds of Broadway and the Internet. This year's schedule includes the annual Holiday Brass concert with the Philharmonic Principal Brass Quintet, joined for the third consecutive year by Grammy and Emmy Award– winning pianist/arranger Lee Musiker and his trio; Handel's Messiah, led by Andrew Manze in his New York Philharmonic debut; A Broadway Christmas with Brian Stokes Mitchell, with the Tony Award winner making his Philharmonic debut in concerts led by Ted Sperling; and a New Year's Eve program led by Music Director Alan Gilbert with special guests Igudesman & Joo in their Philharmonic debuts.
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Beautiful Soup Theatre's LIFT
by BWW News Desk - Oct 28, 2013
Beautiful Soup Theater (Rags, Moose Murders, A Doll's Life) will present the American premiere of Craig Adams and Ian Watson's musical LIFT, which made its sold-out premiere at London's SoHo Theatre earlier this year after being developed with Pitch Perfect Musicals. A concept album featuring members of the original cast is available on iTunes. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal below!