'Spamalot' Hits the Las Vegas Stripby Ellen Sterling - April 1, 2007When it opened on Broadway in 2005 it instantly became difficult to find fresh adjectives - rather, superlatives - to describe 'Spamalot', the musical (as the subtitle says) 'lovingly ripped off' from the 1975 film, 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail.' Photo Flash: More Unauthorized Musicology of Ben Foldsby BWW News Desk - March 30, 2007Presented by the New York Musical Theatre Festival as part of its first ever Spring Concert series, 'More Unauthorized Musicology of Ben Folds' took place on Monday, March 26 at 7pm at the Zipper Theatre Broadway Bullet Interview: Jennifer Barnhart of Avenue Qby Michael Gilboe - March 28, 2007 Jennifer Bernhart from Avenue Q talks about performing in a majority of the production's 1500 performances. She also discusses puppetry, teaching newcomers as well as her upcoming children's projects. Campbell, Howard, Golden, Etc. Join NYMF Ben Folds Showby BWW News Desk - March 23, 2007Ashley Parker Angel (Hairspray, ABC's 'Making the Band'), Alan Campbell (Contact, Sunset Boulevard), Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Avenue Q), Annie Golden (The Full Monty, Assassins), and Lisa Howard ( The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) have joined the stellar line-up of Broadway talent to perform when The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) kicks off its first-ever Spring Concert series with 'More Unauthorized Musicology of Ben Folds' on Monday, March 26 at 7pm at the Zipper Theatre AUdition call: Girls 8-11 needed for WHITE CHRISTMASby Mark Andrew Lawrence - March 20, 2007WHITE CHRISTMAS is being presented at the Hummingbird Centre November 20 to January 6. Open audition call for girls ages 8 - 11 for the role of Susan Waverly on Saturday March 31. Photo Flash: Trekkie Monster Caught in March Madnessby BWW News Desk - March 15, 2007NCAA basketball addict TREKKIE MONSTER -- from the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical AVENUE Q -- has considerably less time for his other addiction (surfing the Internet for porn, that is) during March Madness. CTI to Offer 3-Day Training Program for Aspiring Producersby BWW News Desk - March 15, 2007What, exactly, does a theatrical producer do - and how do you get to be one? For anyone interested in the business behind the show, the Commercial Theater Institute (CTI) will once again offer its annual three-day intensive training program, 'Producing for the Commercial Theater' at New World Stages. Photo Coverage: MCC's Miscast Benefitby Mark Rupp - March 13, 2007MCC Theater presented an all-star line-up for the theater's annual Gala, which was held Monday, March 12, 2007 at The Hammerstein Ballroom AUDITIONS FOR YOUNG MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMERSby Mark Andrew Lawrence - March 13, 2007Each year Acting Up Stage presents One Song Glory: the musicals of today and the stars of tomorrow, an evening of contemporary musical theatre performed by youth under the age of 19. This event showcases up and coming talent, offering them the opportunity free of charge to train with professional directors and musical directors before performing in a downtown theatre in front of an audience that includes casting directors, agents, and producers, who provide helpful tips to the young artists after the show. This year's Gala performance will take place on May 13th, and we are currently looking for talented performers to participate in this year's production.
Stephen Stahl's Straight to Hell to Open Off-Bway 3/14by BWW News Desk - March 9, 2007Straight to Hell, written by Stephen Stahl (Lady Day), will premiere off Broadway March 13, 8PM at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex. It opens to the public March 14 and runs through March 25. Ahmanson Season Includes 'Sweeney,' 'Purple,' 'Q,' Etc.by BWW News Desk - March 7, 2007The 2007-2008 season at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre, which was announced today by CTG's Artistic Director Michael Ritchie, will be a yearlong celebration of the best in musical theatre.
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