Courtney Ellis News

The Lewis and Shirley White Theatre at The Jewish Community Center (The J) will warm up your cold winter nights with its upcoming production of the sizzling Broadway Musical 'Kinky Boots' opening Saturday evening, Jan. 28 (7:30 p.m. curtain) for its four-weekend run through Sunday, Feb. 19.

The shows, conceived and produced by a diverse group of NYC-based artists, are Untitled Ukraine Project by The Mill (Feb 1-2), Embodied by Jaime Sunwoo / Free Rein Projects (Feb 4-5), Rubalee by Caborca (Feb 8-9), and Longing Lights by Deniz Khateri and Bahar Royaee (Feb 11-12).

Theatre in the Park presents musical “School of Rock” July 1-July 9. Movies are back at the park, too!

Many 'American Idol' alumni have recently performed on Broadway, but now the show has inspired a musical of its own. This week we talk to Idol the Musicals' producer, Todd Ellis, composer/lyricist/performer, Jon Balcourt, and performers, Babs Rubenstein, Jennie Riverso, Courtney Ellis, and Roy George.

Two songs from Off-Broadway's Idol: The Musical can be heard on Broadway Bullet's Season Premier Podcast online

Performances for Idol: The Musical, described as 'a satirical new Off-Broadway musical described as 'a show based on the worship of Clay Aiken,' began Off-Broadway at the 45th Street Theatre on Thursday, July 5th.

Performances for Idol: The Musical, described as 'a satirical new Off-Broadway musical described as 'a show based on the woship of Clay Aiken,' begin Off-Broadway at the 45th Street Theatre (354 W. 45th St.) on Thursday, July 5th.