Arthur Kopit News

Bay Street Players will open Phantom, The American Musical Sensation February 4, 2011.

Romantic Comedy Looks at Love on the Political Campaign Trail THE BODY POLITIC Off-Broadway Engagement begins February 10 at 59E59

Romantic Comedy Looks at Love on the Political Campaign Trail THE BODY POLITIC Off-Broadway Engagement begins February 10 at 59E59

Bay Street Players opens Phantom, one of the most appealing American Musicals of recent years, on February 4, 2011.

The Lark Play Development Center today named award-winning playwright Lloyd Suh its Director of Onsite Programs, effective immediately.

Bay Street Players will open Phantom, The American Musical Sensation February 4, 2011.

Romantic Comedy Looks at Love on the Political Campaign Trail THE BODY POLITIC Off-Broadway Engagement begins February 10 at 59E59

Think about it: What if you were watching The King and I and when Anna and the King of Siam started to sing 'Shall We Dance' and they just stood there, it just wouldn't have much of an impact, would it? Or if all those budding chorus members in A Chorus Line just stood around and talked about dancing but never did even the most basic shuffle-ball-change...sounds pretty bleak, doesn't it? That's where choreographers come into the picture; they collaborate with the director, the music director and the cast members to create movement that elevates every musical comedy. Without them, the action remains stagebound and static. A choreographer allows your heart to soar along with the performers onstage, making musical comedy all the more compelling and transformative. These talented men and women created remarkable and memorable work in 2010 as First Night's Top Choreographers...

If theater audiences in Nashville and Middle Tennessee owe a huge debt of gratitude to the directors who helm the year's finest productions, you can only imagine how the actors lucky enough to work with those insightful, creative men and women must be! The Top Ten Directors of 2010 have resumes anyone would be proud to claim as their own and when you consider that they - year after year - excel at what they do, then you cannot help but be impressed by the breadth and depth of their abilities. Frankly, it boggles the mind. These are Nashville's best directors of 2010...

If you find yourself venturing outside of New York, and you want to see some really good musical theater, what should you do? Allow me to suggest a visit to my neck o' the woods: A trip to Nashville might provide you with exactly what you seek. After all, in a city perhaps best known throughout the world as Music City USA, what else could you expect but some exceedingly well-cast, well-produced, well-played and well-sung musical theater? We're lousy with exceptional singers and musicians and, as a result, musical theater is alive and well - and thriving - in Nashville. And here's my list of the Best Musicals of 2010...

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes At Hand Theatre Company with the US premiere of THE BODY POLITIC, written by Richard Abrons and Margarett Perry and directed by Margarett Perry.

Michael Dale names ten memorable theatre moments from some of New York's lesser known 2010 productions.

The Drilling Company presents the Kitchen Theatre Company's New York Premiere of BRIAN DYKSTRA'S HO!.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater continues its 16th season with the world premiere of The Hallway Trilogy, three full length plays set fifty years apart (1953, 2003, 2053) by Adam Rapp.

Glory Crampton announces the official release of her first, solo CD UNUSUAL WAY (Jay Records, December 2010, 605288141829, $17), www.glorycrampton.com/UnusualWayCD (site includes select song, photograph and video links), a compilation of classic Broadway hits as well as contemporary songs, recorded with The National Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios, England. UNUSUAL WAY is a singularly romantic gift for the Holidays or any time. This CD highlights the critically acclaimed Broadway actress and soprano's favorite works by composers who have influenced her career over the years, including:

Bay Street Players will hold auditions for the American musical sensation, Phantom on Monday, December 6th and Tuesday, December 14th at 7:30PM at 109 N. Bay Street, Eustis.

Broadway star and vocal powerhouse, JAMES BARBOUR, has announced his first three Guest Stars for the New York Concerts in his six-city Concert Tour at Birdland Jazz Club (315 West 44th Street - between Broadway & Eighth Avenues)

Broadway star and vocal powerhouse, JAMES BARBOUR, has announced his first three Guest Stars for the New York Concerts in his six-city Concert Tour at Birdland Jazz Club (315 West 44th Street - between Broadway & Eighth Avenues)

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater continues its 16th season with the world premiere of There Are No More Big Secrets written by Obie Award-winner Heidi Schreck and directed by Kip Fagan.

Bay Street Players will hold auditions for the American musical sensation, Phantom on Monday, December 6th and Tuesday, December 14th at 7:30PM at 109 N. Bay Street, Eustis.