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South Coast Rep Presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL 11/29 Thru 12/27
by BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2008


Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Orange County's beloved holiday tradition, returns to South Coast Repertory for its 29th season.

Photo Coverage: York's MY VAUDEVILLE MAN! Opening Night
by Linda Lenzi - Nov 19, 2008


The YORK THEATRE COMPANY (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) and Melanie Herman, who produced The Musical Of Musicals (The Musical!) announces the Off-Broadway Premiere of My Vaudeville Man!, a new musical based on the life of legendary eccentric tap star Jack Donahue. My Vaudeville Man! had its world premiere at last year's NY Musical Theatre Festival under the title Mud Donahue and Son. Performances are at The Theatre at Saint Peter's (54th Street just east of Lexington Avenue). Karen Murphy and Shonn Wiley star. The show officially opened, Monday November 17th.

York's MY VAUDEVILLE MAN! Opens Tonight 11/7
by Eddie Varley - Nov 17, 2008


The YORK THEATRE COMPANY (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) and Melanie Herman, who produced The Musical Of Musicals (The Musical!) announces the Off-Broadway Premiere of My Vaudeville Man!, a new musical based on the life of legendary eccentric tap star Jack Donahue. It opens tonight, Monday November 17th.

York Theatre Company's MY VAUDEVILLE MAN! Opens 11/7
by BWW News Desk - Nov 7, 2008


The YORK THEATRE COMPANY (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) and Melanie Herman, who produced The Musical Of Musicals (The Musical!) announces the Off-Broadway Premiere of My Vaudeville Man!, a new musical based on the life of legendary eccentric tap star Jack Donahue.

MY VAUDEVILLE MAN! Begins Performances Friday at York
by Robert Diamond - Nov 6, 2008


The YORK THEATRE COMPANY (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) and Melanie Herman, who produced The Musical Of Musicals (The Musical!), are proud to announce the Off-Broadway Premiere of My Vaudeville Man!, a new musical based on the life of legendary eccentric tap star Jack Donahue.

York Theatre Company Announces Return of ENTER LAUGHING in January 2009
by Faetra Petillo - Nov 3, 2008


The YORK THEATRE COMPANY (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) is proud to announce that its acclaimed production of ENTER LAUGHING: THE MUSICAL will return for a limited seven-week engagement to accommodate the demand.

South Coast Rep Presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL Starting 11/29
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 30, 2008


Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Orange County's beloved holiday tradition, returns to South Coast Repertory for its 29th season.

York Theatre Company's MY VAUDEVILLE MAN! Opens 11/7
by Reynard Loki - Oct 15, 2008


The YORK THEATRE COMPANY (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) and Melanie Herman, who produced The Musical Of Musicals (The Musical!) announces the Off-Broadway Premiere of My Vaudeville Man!, a new musical based on the life of legendary eccentric tap star Jack Donahue.

Rubicon Theatre to Present Will Rogers' America Starting 10/23
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 16, 2008


From October 23rd through November 16th, just in time for election season, America's beloved cowboy humorist is brought to vivid life in WILL ROGERS' AMERICA, a 90-minute one-man-show of homespun wit, the working man's voice and small-town common sense-complete with vintage film clips and live rope tricks! Adapted and performed by veteran actor Rich Hoag, this production will be directed by Hoag's long-time friend and Rubicon Artistic Director James O'Neil.

Broadway Stars 'Unite for Barack' Tonight, 9/15
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 15, 2008


Broadway United for Barack will take place on Monday, September 15th at 9:45pm at The Metropolitan Room. All proceeds benefit Obama For America. Shonn Wiley, Meredith Patterson, and Ryan J. Davis produce.

York Theatre's 'Enter Laughing' Opens Tomorrow Night, 9/10
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 9, 2008


The YORK THEATRE COMPANY (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) will open ENTER LAUGHING: THE MUSICAL tomorrow, Wednesday, September 10th. This limited engagement runs through October 12; all performances will be at the company's home at The Theatre at Saint Peter's (Lexington Avenue just south of 54th Street).

London Calling with Champaign Charlie!
by Charlie Salem - Sep 4, 2008


Hello this is Champaign Charlie Salem on my way from London to the highlands of Scotland for the world's largest theatre festival with BW's regular overview of the Theatre Scene from across the pond

Enter Laughing: The Musical Begins Performances Tonight, 9/3
by Faetra Petillo - Sep 3, 2008


The YORK THEATRE COMPANY (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) will begin performances of ENTER LAUGHING: THE MUSICAL on Wednesday September 3rd. Opening Night is set for September 10th.

York Announces Casting For 'Enter Laughing: The Musical'
by Faetra Petillo - Aug 5, 2008


The YORK THEATRE COMPANY (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) announces casting for its first Fall Mainstage Series show, ENTER LAUGHING: THE MUSICAL.

Eileen Atkins in 'The Female of the Species' Opens Tonight, 7/16
by BWW News Desk - Jul 16, 2008


Roger Michell will direct a cast led by Eileen Atkins in Joanna Murray-Smith's latest play, 'The Female of the Species', opening at the Vaudeville Theatre on 16 July.

Eileen Atkins to Star in 'The Female of the Species'
by BWW News Desk - Jun 3, 2008


Roger Michell will direct a cast led by Eileen Atkins in Joanna Murray-Smith's latest play, 'The Female of the Species', opening at the Vaudeville Theatre on 16 July.

What Ever Happened to My Plot?
by Jan Nargi - Jan 20, 2008


Storylines as thin as the paper they are written on leave the casts of Boston's Adrift in Macao, Antoine Feval and Spamalot working hard to stay afloat.

'Enough About Me...Let's Talk About Jew' Plays FringeNYC
by BWW News Desk - Aug 1, 2007


The New York International Fringe Festival, known for its cutting edge productions, will bring 'down under' comedian/writer/actor Jeremie Bracka and his critically acclaimed one-man comedy show, Enough About Me…. Let's Talk About Jew!, to this year's festival in the Big Apple.

Monster Chat with 'Young Frankenstein's' Chris Fitzgerald
by James Sims - Jul 27, 2007


Sitting at a local Seattle coffee shop, Christopher Fitzgerald, along with his newborn baby, talked with BroadwayWorld's James Sims about his vaudeville like beginnings, leading to a role in the original Broadway cast of Wicked, and now as Igor in Young Frankenstein...

"Boys From Syracuse," Baltimore, NYC & the World, Pt. 1
by James Howard - Dec 11, 2006


The first of two interviews with the stars of CenterStage's all-star production of 'The Boys From Syracuse.' First up: Paolo Montalban and Kevin R. Free on mutli-ethnic casting, Bernadette, and more.

Judy Kaye, Anika Rose, Darius de Haas, and James Martin Star in Lost Tribes of Vaudeville May 11
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2005


The New York Festival of Song, with Artistic Director Steven Blier and Associate Artistic Director Michael Barrett, closes its 17th season on Wednesday, May 11th with LOST TRIBES OF VAUDEVILLE, at Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center, 129 West 67th St., beginning at 8 p.m.

Is it Broadway? No. Is it Vaudeville? You Bet.
by Amanda Scarpone - Mar 14, 2005


'Lazer Vaudeville' brings a new twist to this traditional style with surprisingly little laser.

Mark of Excellence
by Adrienne Onofri - Jul 11, 2004


Piano man extraordinaire Mark Nadler, now appearing at Opia, chats with BWW about living and dead composers, Botoxed audiences, his buck-toothed inspiration and the future of cabaret.

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My Vaudeville Man! - 2008 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2009 The Lortels Outstanding Choreographer Shonn Wiley
2009 The Lortels Outstanding Musical The York Theatre Company
2009 The Lortels Outstanding Musical Melanie Harman
2008 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Actress in a Musical Karen Murphy
2008 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography Lynne Taylor-Corbett
2008 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director of a Play Shonn Wiley

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