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BWW Interview: Austin J. Kara of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) at Centre Stage


'Expect a great time at the theatre with an abundance of laughter.'

BWW Interview: Noah Taylor, Director of GODSPELL at Easley Foothills Playhouse


'Godspell helps us experience Jesus's message of love in a new and powerful way by telling his story through a completely unique lens.'

TONY FEVER 2018! Parte 2: ecco i candidati per “Miglior Musical Revival”


Lo scorso Primo Maggio Leslie Odom Jr. (Hamilton) e Katharine McPhee (Waitress) hanno annunciato le nominations dei Tony Awards 2018 che, anche quest'anno, si terranno al Radio City Music Hall di New York il 10 Giugno. I premi saranno presentati da Josh Groban (The Great Comet) e Sara Bareilles (Waitress, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert) entrambi nominati nelle scorse edizioni e che per la prima volta saliranno sul palco come presentatori.

SEUSSICAL Jumps From Page To Stage At The Playhouse At Allenberry!


Oh the Thinks you can think when you think about Seuss! Plunging audiences, striped-hat-first, into Dr. Seuss's whimsical world, Seussical takes over the Allenberry stage with all your favorite Seuss characters including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gerturde McFuzz, Mayzie La Bird, and a little boy with a big imagination, Jojo. Bursting with frivolity and imagination, the colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos. The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many 'thinks'. Horton faces a double challenge. Not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Seussical is fun for the whole family!

Cast Announced for SHREK THE MUSICAL at The Playhouse at Allenberry


An ornery ogre, a peculiar princess, a talking donkey, a vertically-challenged villain, and a love struck dragon are headed to the Allenberry Resort! Shrek The Musical, the Broadway sensation based on DreamWorks Animation's 2001 blockbuster film, will run at The Playhouse at Allenberry from July 7 through 22, 2017.

Dopo il clamoroso successo del tour in tutta Italia, torna a grande richiesta al Brancaccio di Roma Rapunzel, il musical dei record


LORELLA CUCCARINI interpreta con grande passione questa favola musicale nel ruolo della cattiva, la matrigna di questo spettacolo che non e mai stato realizzato in teatro, un musical emozionante e coinvolgente, sfida e orgoglio del Teatro Brancaccio che lo produce.

Dopo il clamoroso successo del tour in tutta Italia, torna a grande richiesta al Brancaccio di Roma Rapunzel, il musical dei record


LORELLA CUCCARINI interpreta con grande passione questa favola musicale nel ruolo della cattiva, la matrigna di questo spettacolo che non e mai stato realizzato in teatro, un musical emozionante e coinvolgente, sfida e orgoglio del Teatro Brancaccio che lo produce.

BWW Interview: Tito Schipa jr. ed Ermanno Manzetti parlano dell'uscita del DVD di 'Orfeo 9'


'ORFEO 9' e un'opera rock scritta e musicata da Tito Schipa jr. ed andata in scena per la prima volta il 23 gennaio del 1970. Si tratta di uno spettacolo che utilizza il mito di Orfeo per descrivere 'l'avventura di questo tormento e rinascita tra il '68 e il 70', per usare le parole dell'autore. L'opera debutta al Sistina all'interno di una rassegna di teatro giovanile organizzata da Garinei e Giovannini, e nel 1973 ne viene fatta una versione cinematografica con i meravigliosi arrangiamenti di Bill Conti. Tra gli interpreti figurano gli allora sconosciuti Renato Zero e Loredana Berte - reduci dalla messa in scena sistiniana di 'Hair' - e Tullio De Piscopo tra i musicisti.

BWW Reviews: SPRING AWAKENING: 'LA PIOGGIA NON FERMI LA PRIMAVERA!'


Sara in scena fino al 30 novembre, al Teatro Menotti di Milano, il musical 'SPRING AWAKENING', per la regia di Emanuele Gamba e la direzione musicale di Stefano Brondi.

Ryann Weir and Annie Tippe's DEBUTANTE. World Premiere Opens Tonight


Tonight, April 24, 2014, producer Robb Nanus (Andrew Lippa's I Am Harvey Milk) announces the opening of DEBUTANTE., a new play written by Ryann Weir and created and directed by Annie Tippe.

Elizabeth Alderfer, Eshan Bay and More Join Cast of DEBUTANTE. World Premiere, Beg. Tonight


Producer Robb Nanus (Andrew Lippa's I Am Harvey Milk) presents the world-premiere production of DEBUTANTE., written by Ryann Weir and directed/created by Annie Tippe. After a sold out presentation at Ars Nova's ANT Fest last June, DEBUTANTE. returns to New York City this spring at the Bernie Wohl Center (647 Columbus Avenue) starting tonight, April 23.

Todomodo Music-All Presents SPRING AWAKENING, 8/4-13


Masturbazione, aborto, stupro, suicidio e amore: dall'8 al 13 aprile al Teatro Verdi penultima tappa del tour 2013/2014 per la versione italiana - indipendente e operativa sui social network - dell'acclamato musical rock di Sater e Sheik, tratto dal 'Risveglio di primavera' di Frank Wedekind. Spring Awakening: l'irrappresentabile inno alla vita arriva a Padova!

Elizabeth Alderfer, Eshan Bay and More Join Cast of DEBUTANTE. World Premiere


Producer Robb Nanus (Andrew Lippa's I Am Harvey Milk) is pleased to announce the full cast for the world-premiere production of DEBUTANTE., written by Ryann Weir and directed/created by Annie Tippe. After a sold out presentation at Ars Nova's ANT Fest last June, DEBUTANTE. returns to New York City this spring at the Bernie Wohl Center (647 Columbus Avenue) starting April 23.

STAGE TUBE: Conferenza Stampa - Spring Awakening @ Teatro Brancaccio - Roma


Tratta dalla controversa piece teatrale di Frank Wedekind Risveglio di Primavera, pubblicata nel 1891 e a lungo oggetto di censura per la scabrosita e la provocarieta dei temi, l'opera mette in scena l'amore fra due quattordicenni e il drammatico conflitto tra un gruppo di adolescenti e i loro genitori e insegnanti. SPRING AWAKENING ha riscosso un clamoroso successo di critica e di pubblico e si e ben presto affermato come uno degli spettacoli piu originali e innovativi. Nel 2007, stravolgendo le previsioni, ha vinto ben otto Tony Awards tra cui miglior musical, miglior libretto, miglior colonna sonora originale, miglior regia, migliori musiche, diventando un cult generazionale e lanciando la giovanissima protagonista Lea Michele (protagonista di GLEE) nell'olimpo delle star piu apprezzate tra i giovani. Su libretto e testi di Steven Sater e musiche di Duncan Sheik, con un cast eccezionale di giovani performer, rock band dal vivo, musiche originali cantate in inglese con traduzioni proiettate sulla scena, Spring Awakening debutta in anteprima nazionale su licenza esclusiva MTI.

Photo Flash: First Look at BYUIOO, Opening Tomorrow at The Gym at Judson


Award-winning Pipeline Theatre Company in association with Judson Arts presents the World Premiere of BYUIOO, a musical with book, music and lyrics by Nate Weida. This folk gospel musical, presented in an entirely made-up language, will be directed by Andrew Neisler (Pipeline's acclaimed hit Clown Bar) featuring a cast of sixteen. Previews begin October 26 at The Gym at Judson with opening slated for October 31. Check out a first look at the production below!

BYUIOO Opens Tomorrow at The Gym at Judson


Award-winning Pipeline Theatre Company in association with Judson Arts presents the World Premiere of BYUIOO, a musical with book, music and lyrics by Nate Weida. This folk gospel musical, presented in an entirely made-up language, will be directed by Andrew Neisler (Pipeline's acclaimed hit Clown Bar) featuring a cast of sixteen. Previews begin October 26 at The Gym at Judson with opening slated for October 31.

Pipeline Theatre Premieres BYUIOO at The Gym at Judson Tonight


Award-winning Pipeline Theatre Company in association with Judson Arts presents the World Premiere of BYUIOO, a musical with book, music and lyrics by Nate Weida. This folk gospel musical, presented in an entirely made-up language, will be directed by Andrew Neisler (Pipeline's acclaimed hit Clown Bar) featuring a cast of sixteen. Previews begin tonight, October 26 at The Gym at Judson with opening slated for October 31.

Pipeline Theatre Company to Present Benefit Performance of BYUIOO, 10/30


Award-winning Pipeline Theatre Company in association with Judson Arts presents the World Premiere of BYUIOO, a musical with book, music and lyrics by Nate Weida. This folk gospel musical, presented in an entirely made-up language, will be directed by Andrew Neisler (Pipeline's acclaimed hit Clown Bar) featuring a cast of sixteen. Previews begin October 26 at The Gym at Judson with opening slated for October 31. The company will also present a special benefit performance on Wednesday, October 30 at 8PM to benefit Nomi Network, which provides training and economic opportunities for survivors and women at risk of human trafficking. This special benefit performance will include an introduction by the Nomi community, a talk back with the cast and creative team of Byuioo, and a wine reception.

Pipeline Theatre to Premiere BYUIOO at The Gym at Judson, Begin. 10/26


Award-winning Pipeline Theatre Company in association with Judson Arts presents the World Premiere of BYUIOO, a musical with book, music and lyrics by Nate Weida. This folk gospel musical, presented in an entirely made-up language, will be directed by Andrew Neisler (Pipeline's acclaimed hit Clown Bar) featuring a cast of sixteen. Previews begin October 26 at The Gym at Judson with opening slated for October 31.

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