VIDEO: First Look at Signature Theatre's AFTER MIDNIGHT, Streaming Now
by Stephi Wild
- Jun 14, 2021
Signature Theatre is now streaming its production of After Midnight, beginning today, June 13 and running through August 4, 2021. This exhilarating song and dance extravaganza is set to the swinging sounds of Duke Ellington, Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields, Harold Arlen and more and framed by the poems of Langston Hughes.
BWW Review: JAZZ BRUNCH Is Not Your Mama's Open Mic at Pangea
by Ricky Pope
- Jun 14, 2021
Thanks to the successful vaccines and the re-opening of clubs and cabaret rooms, we are starting to see a slow return to the normality of gathering to hear the work of fellow artists. I was privileged to be at such a gathering this afternoon when I attended the PANGEA SUNDAY OPEN MIC & JAZZ BRUNCH. Jazz Brunch was created before the pandemic by multi-award-winning cabaret artist, Sue Matsuki and her awesome musical director and composer, Gregory Toroian. And it is back with a bang, playing to a sold-out house.
BWW Review: AFTER MIDNIGHT at Signature Theatre
by Russell Smouse
- Jun 13, 2021
After Midnight at Signature Theatre is a revue featuring the music of Harold Arlen, Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh, and DC’s own Duke Ellington, and is set around the poems of Langston Hughes. The show features some of DC’s finest talent including Nova Y. Payton (a Signature regular) and Hamilton star Christopher Jackson as well as a stacked and extremely enthralling ensemble. With direction by Jared Grimes and music direction by Mark G. Meadows, the show proved to be a roaring success with over-the-top performances, fabulous design, and swinging music.
VIDEO: Inside Rehearsal For Signature Theatre's AFTER MIDNIGHT
by Stephi Wild
- Jun 9, 2021
Signature Theatre will present After Midnight, running June 13 – August 4, 2021. This exhilarating song and dance extravaganza is set to the swinging sounds of Duke Ellington, Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields, Harold Arlen and more and framed by the poems of Langston Hughes.
Creators of THE FLAME Podcast Musical Join WHY I'LL NEVER MAKE IT for Pride Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Jun 8, 2021
Patrick Oliver Jones sat down with the creative force behind the musical The Flame. Elle Brigida and Leigh Holmes Foster on his hit podcast Why I'll Never Make It. The episode, which aired Monday, June 7th, explores the relatively new art form of the podcast musical and aligns perfectly with Pride Month.
Christopher Jackson to Star in AFTER MIDNIGHT at Signature Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Mar 30, 2021
Signature Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for After Midnight, the fourth production in the Signature Features 2021 Season. Featuring a cast of 12, headlined by Christopher Jackson and Nova Y. Payton, After Midnight showcases 28 of the big band era’s most famous songs, all framed by the poetry of Langston Hughes.
LISTEN: Gabrielle Ruiz Joins WHY I'LL NEVER MAKE IT Podcast
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Mar 19, 2021
Gabrielle Ruiz sat down this week with Patrick Oliver Jones on his podcast 'Why I'll Never Make It'. The two first met on the National Tour of Evita back in 2013 and their friendship is evident in the wide range of topics they covered in this 2 part podcast series.
BWW Interview: At Home With Leslie Orofino
by Stephen Mosher
- Feb 11, 2021
With one of the most interesting personal and family histories around, Leslie Orofino is passing strength and individuality on to another generation in her family - her grandkids.
Celebrating Black History Month: AFTER MIDNIGHT Brings Jazz Back to Broadway
by Nicole Rosky
- Feb 11, 2021
Today we celebrate Black History Month by taking a closer look at After Midnight. Directed and choreographed by Warren Carlyle, it played for 273 performances at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. The revue is based on Cotton Club Parade, which ran in concert at Encores! in 2011 and 2012. The revue takes place 'after midnight' in New York's Harlem.
November Dates of the Shaw Festival's Concert Series Now Available
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Oct 19, 2020
As of October 28, the Shaw Festival's concert series will move indoors to the Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre with a limit of 50 guests and safety protocols in place. Featuring the music of Duke Ellington, Dorothy Fields and Cole Porter, the performances run Wednesdays to Fridays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. from October 28 through November 20.
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