Ed Scott News

Two of Arizona's longest-serving and most ardent arts advocates and supporters will share the 6th annual Shelley Arts Advocate Award which will be presented at the 30th annual Governor's Arts Awards at the Herberger Theater on Tuesday, April 12.

Peter Quilter's End of the Rainbow starring Tracie Bennett as Judy Garland today extends its West End run again as Bennett is nominated for the 2011 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress.

The Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre continues to celebrate its successful 21st season with two cabaret shows in February that highlight the voices of the award-winning singer/actress Katie Thompson (Signature's Giant) and the acclaimed Scottish performer Euan Morton (Broadway's Taboo; Signature's Chess). The performance dates for Mr. Morton - who has been called 'sensational' by The New York Times - are February 10th and 11th, followed by Ms. Thompson and her 'shiveringly good' voice (The Washington Times), from February 22nd through the 26th.

Australian actor/singer/director David Campbell, whose recent CD On Broadway is fast approaching international success, was in New York this past weekend as an ambassador for G'Day USA and to promote his family album Floodlight to be released in stores in Australia February 1 and already a hit on iTunes. The album is a $4.95 contribution to aid the flood victims in Australia. In our conversation Campbell talks about the album, his background and his busy schedule in Australia as artistic director of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

proot Theatre Company ushers in its 35th Anniversary Season in the coming weeks on the heels of one of its most successful seasons yet.

Smuggler Films partners, John N. Hart & Patrick Milling Smith and film and theatre producers, Fred Zollo and Barbara Broccoli & Michael G Wilson have announced the creative team for upcoming stage adaptation of the 2007 Academy Award-winning film ONCE, coming to Broadway in Fall 2011. The musical will feature the Academy Award-winning music and lyrics of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, a book by award-winning Irish playwright & screenwriter, Enda Walsh (Penelope, Hunger, The New Electric Ballroom), direction by the acclaimed Scottish director of Black Watch, John Tiffany, design by five time Tony Award winner Bob Crowley (The Coast of Utopia, Mary Poppins). Steven Hoggett (American Idiot, Black Watch) will provide musical staging and Martin Lowe (Mamma Mia!) is the music director.

The Seattle Times is reporting that 'The 5th Avenue Theatre has apparently forged a deal with the Walt Disney Company to stage the world premiere of a new Disney musical, 'Aladdin,' in the summer.

Following 5 star reviews for Tracie Bennett's performance as Judy Garland, Peter Quilter's End of the Rainbow will extend its West End run taking bookings at the Trafalgar Studios until 16 April 2011.

Directed by Terry Johnson, End of the Rainbow combines humour and heartbreak to capture both the drama of Garland's final performances in London and her controversial life off stage. End of the Rainbow, which opened in Northampton in February last year, transferred to the West End in November where it has been receiving standing ovations at every performance since opening night.

THE ELEPHANT MAN is based upon the true story of John Merrick, who though hideously deformed, reveals himself to be a man of remarkable intelligence and sensitivity.

While other groups are putting up Christmas lights, filling the air with fake snow, and producing classic holiday entertainment fare for December; the cast of Trustus Theatre's 'The Great American Trailer Park Musical' will be basting in self- tanner, donning mullets, and discussing the nutritional value of SPAM. This hilarious musical, which just finished a successful run Off-Broadway, comes to Columbia leaving audiences exhausted from laughing; a refreshing change in entertainment options this holiday season. The Great American Trailer Park Musical barrels onto the Trustus Main Stage Friday December 3rd at 8:00pm, leaving road-kill in its wake

ArtsWest continues its streak of Seattle premieres with their current production of "Evil Dead: The Musical". And while the show can use a little tightening up, it's still a bloody good time … literally!

York Little Theatre and Baltimore's Denny & Lee Magic Studio are presenting a rare opportunity to see many of the region's top magicians perform at one event. A Night of Magic and Wonder was the brainchild of magician and actor Casey McMillion, who is the coordinator and director of the event.

Following the tragic loss of much-loved Scottish actor Gerard Kelly, it has been confirmed that Andy Gray, a close friend of Gerard, will play the role of the narrator in Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show at the Kings Theatre in Glasgow from 8 November 2010.

Following the tragic loss of much-loved Scottish actor Gerard Kelly, it has been confirmed that Andy Gray, a close friend of Gerard, will play the role of the narrator in Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show at the Kings Theatre in Glasgow from 8 November 2010.

THE ELEPHANT MAN is based upon the true story of John Merrick, who though hideously deformed, reveals himself to be a man of remarkable intelligence and sensitivity.

THE ELEPHANT MAN is based upon the true story of John Merrick, who though hideously deformed, reveals himself to be a man of remarkable intelligence and sensitivity.

THE ELEPHANT MAN is based upon the true story of John Merrick, who though hideously deformed, reveals himself to be a man of remarkable intelligence and sensitivity.

York Little Theatre and Baltimore's Denny & Lee Magic Studio are presenting a rare opportunity to see many of the region's top magicians perform at one event. A Night of Magic and Wonder was the brainchild of magician and actor Casey McMillion, who is the coordinator and director of the event.

THE ELEPHANT MAN is based upon the true story of John Merrick, who though hideously deformed, reveals himself to be a man of remarkable intelligence and sensitivity.