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Terri White and Richard Skipper Join Musical Mondays Salute to Bick Goss 9/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 14, 2011

Musical Mondays Theatre Lab, which for 12 years has been instrumental in developing new musicals including 'Next to Normal,' salutes its founder, Bick Goss, with a gala celebration on Monday evening, September 19 at a private penthouse apartment on Manhattan's east side.

Sebastian Arcelus, Marc Kudisch, Teal Wicks, et al. Set for Second Stage Theatre's THE BLUE FLOWER
by Kelsey Denette - Sep 8, 2011

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) has announced the complete cast for its upcoming production of the new musical THE BLUE FLOWER: Sebastian Arcelus (Buddy in Elf, Wicked, Jersey Boys), Marc Kudisch (Three-time Tony Award nominee for 9 to 5, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Thoroughly Modern Millie), Meghan McGeary (The Blue Flower at A.R.T.), Joseph Medeiros (Irving Berlin's White Christmas), Julia Osborne (National Tour of South Pacific), Graham Rowat (Guys and Dolls), Aaron Serotsky (August: Osage County), and Teal Wicks (Elphaba in Wicked).

Musical Mondays Honors Founder Bick Goss 9/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 6, 2011

Musical Mondays Theatre Lab, which for 12 years has been instrumental in developing new musicals including 'Next to Normal,' salutes its founder, Bick Goss, with a gala celebration on Monday evening, September 19 at a private penthouse apartment on Manhattan's east side.

Sting and Brian Yorkey Team Up for New Musical: THE LAST SHIP
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 1, 2011

According to the NY Times, music legend Sting and Tony winner Brian Yorkey are in the process of writing a new muical entitled THE LAST SHIP, which will begin readings in October. Sting will pen the music and lyrics for the project, while Yorkey is writing the book and will also direct. As revealed by a casting breakdown, the show will take placein 1980s Newcastle.

Judy McLane Takes Leave from MAMMA MIA to Star in NEXT TO NORMAL at Pioneer
by BWW News Desk - Aug 22, 2011

Judy McLane, starring in MAMMA MIA! at the Winter Garden Theater, will head to Salt Lake City to headline Pioneer Theatre's regional production of NEXT TO NORMAL.

Mad Cow Theatre Announces Their 15th Anniversary Season, Begins 9/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 19, 2011

Mad Cow Theatre announces its 15th anniversary season of live, professional theatre in the Heart of Downtown Orlando.

BWW Reviews: NEW VOICES 11 from Contemporary Classics
by Jay Irwin - Aug 16, 2011

Last night the incredible talent from Contemporary Classics stepped up to the mic once more for the 11th installment of their wildly popular "New Voices" series, spotlighting new works from composers around the country. Some local composers and some abroad, some new-ish pieces and some brand spankin' new for this show, Host Brandon Ivie and Music director R.J. Tancioco gathered together some of the most obscenely talented performers in the area to blow the doors off ACT Theatre and there was not a door standing when they were done.

Second Stage Theatre Creates the Donna Perret Rosen Award
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 16, 2011

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) announced today the establishment of The Donna Perret Rosen Award, an annual cash prize to be awarded to a promising composer/lyricist. The $10,000 award was established at the off-Broadway company's annual gala to honor Second Stage Theatre trustee Donna Perret Rosen in recognition of her long-standing commitment to young artists and new works. The award will be chosen by Tony Award-winners James Lapine, Susan Stroman, and Jack Viertel. The first 'Donna Award' will be awarded in 2012.

Photo Flash: Kendra Kassebaum, Louis Hobson, et al. in NEW VOICES 11
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 16, 2011

Contemporary Classics' New Voices played two standing-room-only shows on August 15 at ACT Theatre in Seattle. Hosted by Brandon Ivie, the show featured a slew of the hottest musical theatre writers today including world premieres by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, Chris Jeffries, and Michelle Elliot and danny larson. The cast included Broadway's Kendra Kassebaum, Louis Hobson, Vicki Noon, Ryah Nixon, and many of Seattle's best talent.

Chicago Shakespeare's Murder for Two�"A Killer Musical to Close 7/31
by BWW News Desk - Jul 31, 2011

Chicago Shakespeare Theater's (CST) premiere comedy Murder for Two-A Killer Musical will close on July 31, 2011.

BWW Reviews: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Village Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Jul 31, 2011

I'm not always the biggest fan of transplanting established shows to another time or place. "Hamlet" doesn't need to be set in space and "Our Town" without that old time Grover's Corners feel would just be wrong. And don't even get me started on the thought of moving "Oklahoma". But sometimes, when it's well thought out and well executed, it works. Such is the case for the modern reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera, "Jesus Christ Superstar" currently at Village Theatre. But while I appreciated the concept and approach, some of the cast left me wanting.

NEXT TO NORMAL Tour, Starring Alice Ripley, Ends 7/30
by Lauren Wolman - Jul 30, 2011

The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical NEXT TO NORMAL will end its national tour on July 30 at the Four Seasons Centre in Toronto.

Photo Flash: NEXT TO NORMAL in Toronto
by Kelly Cameron - Jul 27, 2011

On July 18, the Next To Normal tour pulled into Toronto, where it will play through July 30. Alice Ripley, who received the 2009 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Next to Normal, reprises her acclaimed performance in the musical's 36-week multi-city North American tour. Below, we bring you photo coverage of Next To Normal onstage in Toronto!

CST Extends Murder for Two�"A Killer Musical Again Thru 9/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 25, 2011

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announced today a second extension of its celebrated premiere comedy Murder for Two-A Killer Musical. Due to popular demand, the production will play an additional five weeks through September 4, 2011, Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare.

RISE UP: The Theater Songs of Neil Berg Comes To Feinstein's 7/18
by BWW News Desk - Jul 18, 2011

Neil Berg's new cabaret show, RISE UP: The Theater Songs of Neil Berg, comes to Feinstein's, hosted by Rob Evan, and featuring a star-studded cast, including current Wicked star Mandy Gonzalez, and special guest, Academy Award-winner F. Murray Abraham, and others!

Judy McLane Takes Leave from MAMMA MIA to Star in NEXT TO NORMAL at Pioneer
by Kelsey Denette - Jul 15, 2011

Judy McLane, starring in MAMMA MIA! at the Winter Garden Theater, will head to Salt Lake City to headline Pioneer Theatre's regional production of NEXT TO NORMAL.

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