Michel Altieri

Finalmente l'attesa è finita. Lunedì 3 febbraio alle ore 21 il Teatro Duse di Bologna ha ospitato una grande festa per i vent'anni dalla prima edizione italiana del famosissimo musical Rent.

C'eravamo lasciati la settimana scorsa con l'annuncio del primo giurato d'eccellenza per i Premi BroadwayWorld Italia 2013-14, Gino Landi, e con la promessa di comunicare, di settimana in settimana, l'intera composizione della giuria. Annunciamo oggi il secondo nome della nostra giuria di qualita: cantante straordinaria, attrice, esperta vocal coach e autrice... Signore e signori, ROSSANA CASALE! Rossana Casale nasce a New York da papa americano e mamma veneziana. Poco dopo si trasferisce a Venezia e poi a Milano. Dal 1996 vive a Roma. Nel 1972 inizia le collaborazioni come corista

Shirley Herz, a legendary theatrical press agent, died on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. The cause was complications from a stroke suffered on July 18, said Sam Altman, a longtime friend. Below, photographer Walter McBride presents a look back at some of his photos from recent events.

Da oggi, venerdi 21 dicembre, a domenica 30 dicembre (esclusi il 24 e il 25 dicembre) andra in scena a Milano al Teatro della Luna (via G. di Vittorio 6 - Assago) W ZORRO (Medina Produzioni), il nuovo musical di Stefano D'Orazio (autore di testo e liriche) con le musiche di Roby Facchinetti, che fa rivivere per la prima volta su un palcoscenico italiano la leggenda dell'eroe mascherato.

A tu per tu con Simona Patitucci, eclettica artista nonché voce italiana della Sirenetta, ultimamente alle prese con il suo Fantasmi a Roma, favola musicale che BroadwayWorld.com - Italy ha seguito con molto interesse in questi ultimi mesi...

Zorro: un uomo, un mito, un eroe... un ideale. Un personaggio che mancava nel panorama del musical italiano e che, grazie alla creativita di Stefano D'Orazio e allo sforzo produttivo della Medina Produzioni di Lello Abate e Barbara Rendano, ha finalmente preso vita sul palcoscenico del Teatro Sistina di Roma, stabile punto di riferimento nella realta teatrale della Capitale e di tutta la penisola.

Anteprima esclusiva di qualche brano tratto dal nuovo musical firmato Stefano D'Orazio: W ZORRO, in scena dal 9 al 21 ottobre 2012 al Teatro Sistina di Roma. Exclusive preview of some tunes from the new musical by Stefano D'Orazio: W ZORRO, a new musical that will run from October, 9 to October, 21 at Teatro Sistina (Rome).

Scatti dalla conferenza stampa tenutasi oggi, 27 Settembre, nella magica cornice di Villa Flaminia 'Il Club' a Roma per presentare il musical W ZORRO in scena al Teatro Sistina dal 9 al 21 ottobre 2012 e poi in tour nelle migliori piazze italiane. Photos of the press conference that took place in the magic frame of Villa Flaminia 'Il Club' (Rome) today September, 27 in order to present W ZORRO, a new musical that will run from October, 9 to October 21 at Teatro Sistina and then on tour in the best Italian theatres.

EBE Ensemble presents The Beautiful Beautiful Sea Next Door, a riff on the myth of Medusa by Annah Feinberg. Barbara Harrison directs a cast of four including Michel Altieri*, Aaron Berk*, Yasha Jackson*, and Nick Lehane*. The Beautiful Beautiful Sea Next Door will run at the Gloria Maddox Theatre at T. Schreiber, 151 West 26th Street, 7th Floor, in New York City for eleven performances, tonight, July 19-July 29, 2012.

EBE Ensemble presents The Beautiful Beautiful Sea Next Door, a riff on the myth of Medusa by Annah Feinberg. Barbara Harrison directs a cast of four including Michel Altieri*, Aaron Berk*, Yasha Jackson*, and Nick Lehane*. The Beautiful Beautiful Sea Next Door will run at the Gloria Maddox Theatre at T. Schreiber, 151 West 26th Street, 7th Floor, in New York City for eleven performances, July 19-29, 2012. *Member, Actors' Equity Association. AEA Showcase.

Director Barbara Harrison has directed and developed new work for Ars Nova's ANT FEST, Writopia Lab, The Lark Play Development Center, Manhattan Theatre Source's Estrogenius Festival, Red Fern Theatre Company's Dark Night Series, NYU Tisch, The Gallery Players, EBE Ensemble, ESPA Primary Stages, Roots & Wings Theatrical, Ground Up Productions, Coffee Black Productions, Geraldine Page Salon Series, Sparkification Productions, and the Network One-Act Festival. Barbara has assistant directed for companies such as Clubbed Thumb, Manhattan Theatre Club, Here Arts Center, and Neighborhood Productions. She currently serves as Programming Fellow for Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation and has worked in artistic programming/administration for Lark Play Development Center, Ars Nova Theater, Manhattan Theatre Club, and Disney Theatrical. Up next: Behind Closed Doors by Lynn S. Silver at NYU Tisch. www.barbaradanielleharrison.com.

I'll resist the temptation to call director Paul Alexander's Off-Broadway mounting of Dracula anemic or toothless, but will note his remarkable achievement of assembling a production that manages to be aggressively bad in so many ways and yet never achieves the 'you gotta see how bad this is' status.  Though plagued by inept acting, questionable character choices, cheap-looking (and sounding) effects and a glacial pace, the evening is too dull to be enjoyed on any level.

DRACULA by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston, based on the novel by Bram Stoker, played its final performance on Sunday, January 9 at the Little Shubert Theatre (422 West 42nd Street).

It looks like off-Broadway's DRACULA, playing at the Little Shubert might have a shorter run than originally announced. The show, which just opened on January 5, was originally scheduled to close on March 13. Now, after speculation in the NY Post this morning about an early end for the revival, Telecharge.com is only offering tickets for the show through January 9.

Count Dracula, the world's most famous vampire, returns to the New York stage in DRACULA by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston, based on the eponymous novel by Bram Stoker, began previews December 14, prior to its official press opening last night, January 5 at the Little Shubert Theatre (442 West 42nd Street). Check out the photos below to see the production's first official curtain call and opening night party at Sardi's!

Count Dracula, the world's most famous vampire, returns to the New York stage this fall in DRACULA by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston, based on the eponymous novel by Bram Stoker, opened January 5 at the Little Shubert Theatre (442 West 42nd Street). Paul Alexander directs the production, which began previews December 14. Based on the world-famous novel by Bram Stoker, DRACULA is the classic Gothic drama about the power of seduction and the nature of true love.

Count Dracula, the world's most famous vampire, returns to the New York stage in DRACULA by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston, based on the eponymous novel by Bram Stoker, began previews December 14, prior to its official press opening January 5 at the Little Shubert Theatre (442 West 42nd Street). Paul Alexander directs the new production.

Thora Birch has been released from the cast of the revival of Bram Stoker's DRACULA. Previews begin Tuesday, December 14 at the Little Shubert Theatre (422 West 42nd Street) in Manhattan. Official opening is set for January 5, 2011. Emily Bridges, Ms. Birch's understudy, steps into the role of Lucy. Ms. Bridges is the co-author of a stage adaptation of Acting: The First Six Lessons, which she wrote and performed with her father, Beau Bridges. A student at the London Dramatic Academy and Moscow Art Theatre School, she has appeared on stage in Gaslight, The Princess and the Frog, and Happy Hour and the movies Voyage of the Unicorn and The Uninvited.

Count Dracula, the world's most famous vampire, returns to the New York stage in DRACULA by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston, based on the eponymous novel by Bram Stoker is set to begin previews December 14, prior to its official press opening January 5 at the Little Shubert Theatre (442 West 42nd Street). Paul Alexander to direct. BroadwayWorld.com got an exclusive first peak at the show's set while the cast is in rehearsal at the theatre!