Film Society of Lincoln Center to Celebrate AMC's BREAKING BAD
by Caryn Robbins
- Jul 2, 2013
The Film Society of Lincoln Center (FSLC) and AMC announced today a first-of-its-kind collaboration to celebrate AMC's heralded and Emmy Award-winning show BREAKING BAD, whose final episodes begin on August 11 at 9pm.
BWW Reviews: JOANNE TATHAM's Sophisticated SOUNDTRACK NEW YORK Is a Terrific Tribute to Manhattan Movie Music
by Stephen Hanks
- Jul 2, 2013
On the evening of June 22, I would be doing the third performance of my Don McLean Tribute show at the Metropolitan Room, but I had heard enough buzz about Los Angeles-based, former New Yorker Joanne Tatham that I wanted to catch the last staging of her show Soundtrack, New York: Music from Movies Made in Manhattan at the same venue that afternoon. Hey, a cabaret reviewer's work is never done. Besides, with my gig hours away, I felt my mental state would be best served catching someone else's show rather than climbing the walls thinking about my own. Overall, experiencing Ms. Tatham's performance turned out to be a very good use of my pre-show time.
SOUND OFF: 2013 Summer Round-Up! THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL, Shakespeare, Dench, Jewish Musicals & More
by Pat Cerasaro
- Jun 30, 2013
Today we are highlighting four particularly compelling recent releases perfect for Summer enjoyment, all from Acorn/Athena Media- the documentaries SHAKESPEARE: THE KING'S MAN and BROADWAY MUSICALS: A JEWISH LEGACY, as well as the complete collection of Judi Dench's British TV series A FINE ROMANCE and also the lavish 1982 TV film THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL starring Ian McKellen, Anthony Andrews and Jane Seymour.
BARBRA & FRANK Play Downtown Cabaret Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 28, 2013
Barbra & Frank - The Concert That Never Was! is all about Barbra Streisand and Frank Sinatra. It is unlikely that these two powerhouse voices of the 20th century would have ever shared the same stage...until now! They never worked together, exactly, except when they recorded a duet in separate recording sessions. Barbra & Frank - The Concert That Never Was! will play Bridgeport's Downtown Cabaret Theatre for three performances (only) tonight, June 28 & the 29th (2013).
BWW Review: Hamlisch Tribute Offers Smiles for a Summer's Night
by Nancy Grossman
- Jun 27, 2013
The Cape Playhouse in Dennis Village is offering a bouquet of smiles for a summer's night with the world premiere of David Zippel's tribute show, THEY'RE PLAYING HIS SONGS: THE MUSIC OF MARVIN HAMLISCH, honoring both the man and his music. This bittersweet labor of love features the virtuoso piano accompaniment of Musical Director Christopher Marlowe, the talents of four singer/actors who all worked with Hamlisch during their careers, and entertaining video clips of the composer commenting on a range of subjects.
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 6/27 - PAL JOEY
by Nicole Rosky
- Jun 27, 2013
Today in 1976, the second Broadway revival of Pal Joey opened at the Circle in the SquareTheatre, where it ran for 73 performances. Pal Joey is a musical with a book by John O'Hara (from his novel of the same title) and music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart based on a character and situations O'Hara created in a series of short stories published in The New Yorker. The original 1940 Broadway production was directed by George Abbott and starred Gene Kelly. There have been several revivals since, including a 2008-09 Broadway run, and a 1957 film adaptation starring Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth and Kim Novak. The 1976 cast featured: Christopher Chadman (Joey), Harold Gary (Mike), Terri Treas (Kid), Janie Sell (Gladys), and Gail Benedict (Gail).
Streisand Biopic in the Works - Is Lea Michele in the Running?
by Caryn Robbins
- Jun 26, 2013
In an interview with Backlot.com, the writing and producing team of David A. Lee and Daniel Vaillancourt revealed details about an upcoming planned Barbra Streisand biopic based on William J. Mann's 2012 unauthorized biography, 'Hello, Gorgeous: Becoming Barbra Streisand.'
BRIGADOON Among Film Society of Lincoln Center's Summer Lineup
by Caryn Robbins
- Jun 24, 2013
The Film Society of Lincoln Center has announced the July and August lineup for Family Films with screenings of several of the most beloved Hollywood musical's of 40s and 50s starring classic silver screen icons, led by Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland!
14 Emerging Songwriters Set for 2013 Mercer Foundation Songwriters Project, Now thru 6/29
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 23, 2013
From today, June 23 to June 29, 14 emerging professional songwriters will participate in The Johnny Mercer Foundation Songwriters Project at Northwestern University -- an intensive weeklong program on the Evanston campus that has produced 2013 Tony Award-nominated songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (nominated for 'A Christmas Story, The Musical'), Fred Ebb Award-winner Sam Willmot, and Latin Grammy Award-winners Obed Bermudez and Jennifer Pena.
STAGE TUBE: Barbra Streisand Meets with Make-A-Wish Children in Israel
by Nicole Rosky
- Jun 21, 2013
Legendary star of stage and screen, Barbra Streisand was in Israel to accept an honorary doctor of philosophy degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem earler this week. While she was there she made dreams come true by meeting with Make-a-wish children- check out highlights from the event below!
Sherie Renee Scott to Record 54 Below Show PIECE OF MEAT, Release New Single
by Tyler Peterson
- Jun 21, 2013
In addition, Scott will be recording "Piece Of Meat," her current show at 54 Below. Scott will perform the highly-anticipated return engagement of her acclaimed evening through June 29. Details of the recording will be announced at a later date. For updates on the album, please visit: www.sh-k-boom.com/sherierenescott-pieceofmeat.
Shelly Fisher's THE HEBREW HILLBILLY to Play Palm Desert's Arthur Newman Theater, 7/7
by Tyler Peterson
- Jun 21, 2013
"The Hebrew Hillbilly", written by and performed by singer-songwriter Shelley Fisher in a one-woman cabaret style concert at a 2 PM matinee performance on Sunday, July 7th at Arthur Newman Theatre in The Joslyn Center Theater in Palm Desert. The show chronicles Ms. Fisher's Hollywood odyssey that begins in the heart of the Mississippi Delta in her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. Shelley grew up surrounded by Rockin' Roll, Blues, and Bar B Que with a flamboyant but very Jewish mother who frowned on her dating the local redneck boys. But that never stopped her dreams from an early age of being a Hollywood star and she has been singing since before she could walk.
Washington Talks Theatrical Influences & More
by Pat Cerasaro
- Jun 20, 2013
Popular stage, screen and Scandal star Kerry Washington opens up about her theatrical influences and acting icons as well as much, much more in an expansive interview with Emmy Magazine, which she also covers this month.
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