F**KING HIPSTERS! Plays NYMF, 9/27-10/8
by Kelsey Denette
- Sep 15, 2011
'F**king Hipsters!' a new musical comedy with book by Keythe Farley ('Bat Boy: The Musical'), lyrics by Lori Scarlett ('Break Up Notebook') and music by Ms. Scarlett and John Ballinger, will receive its world premiere production as part of the 2011 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 8:00 pm at the Signature Theatre: Peter Norton Space at 555 W. 42nd St. The production is directed by Two-time Tony Nominee John Carrafa ('Urinetown', 'Love, Valour, Compassion').
Gerard Alessandrini and Robert Hetzel's MADAME X Plays NYMF, Opens 9/26
by Kelsey Denette
- Sep 14, 2011
From Gerard Alessandrini, the creator of the Tony-Award-Winning Forbidden Broadway, and Robert Hetzel, comes an over-the-top new musical: Madame X, a melodramatic yet comic take on the Douglas Sirk films of the 1950s, and the ever-durable genre of the altruistic, self-sacrificing mother. The show, which will be presented concert-style, stars Forbidden Broadway veterans Donna English as Madame X (Ruthless!, Lend Me a Tenor) Janet Dickenson (The Grinch, Nine to Five) Edward Staudenmayer (Frank Wildhorn's Alice in Wonderland, Spamalot), Michael West (Newsical), plus Bill Coyne, Sean Bell, and Mike Longo with Musical Direction by David Caldwell and Richard Danley.
NYMF Presents My History of Marriage 10/4-14
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Sep 14, 2011
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) and Just My Luck Productions, Inc. present My History of Marriage a world premiere musical comedy by Academy Award® and two-time Grammy® winner David Shire, Lee Kalcheim and Samuel Kalcheim.
Ben Davis, David Perlman and Charlie Brady Lead THE PIGEON BOYS at NYMF
by Kelsey Denette
- Sep 12, 2011
Ben Davis, David Perlman and Charlie Brady will be featured in a developmental reading of the new dramatic musical The Pigeon Boys, by Anne Berlin & Andrew Bleckner, directed by Valentina Fratti as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival, September 30th at TBG.
ROCK OF AGES Comes To Philadelphia, Opens October 18
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Sep 12, 2011
In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small-town girl met a big-city dreamer - and in L.A.'s most legendary rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the ‘80's. It's ROCK OF AGES, a hilarious, feel-good love story told through the hit songs of iconic rockers Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, Pat Benatar, Whitesnake, and many more.
Joyce SoHo Presents New Sounds, New Moves As Part of SONiC
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Sep 12, 2011
Joyce SoHo will present four world premiere collaborative works between emerging choreographers and composers, as part of SONiC (Sounds of a New Century), a new city-wide festival of 21st century music featuring work by more than 100 composers age 40 and under.
MAN OF ROCK Plays NYMF
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Sep 12, 2011
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) and Silverwolf, LLC present Man of Rock. Performances will take place from Monday, September 26 through Wednesday, October 5 at TBG Theater (312 W. 36th Street).
Hª del cine musical: 'West Side Story'
by Alba Alonso Casilda
- Sep 12, 2011
En los años 50 el cine musical comenzaba a saturar la industria cinematográfica. West Side Story de Robert Wise y Jerome Robbins datada en 1961 rescató al cine musical por el pozo por el que parecía precipitarse. Supuso una renovación en la industria y se convirtió en una de las obras más recordadas del género musical.
RITA MORENO: LIFE WITHOUT MAKEUP Dazzles Now Thru Oct. 30th
by Linda Hodges
- Sep 11, 2011
At age 79 the svelte Puerto Rican triple threat from Hollywood's bygone golden age continues to bring the house down. Currently starring in a new TV show (Happily Divorced) she is also simultaneously starring in her spectacular one-woman show Rita Moreno: Life Without Makeup, which had its world premiere this week at the Berkeley Repertory Theater.
BWW Reviews: WEST SIDE STORY Reboot Brings Gang Warfare to the O.C.
by Michael L. Quintos
- Sep 9, 2011
A near-perfect blend of story, lyrics, score and movement, the terrific 2009 Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY--now playing at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Orange County through September 18--bursts forth with a kind of style and intelligence that arguably reiterates its place as one of the greatest musicals of all time. This stirring, energetic reboot--spearheaded by the late original book author Arthur Laurents--has been smartly touched up with an awareness of current sensibilities and a healthy dose of heightened reality. Do yourself a favor and see this important stage musical while it's still here.
John Raitt Collection Featured at Library of Congress
by Nicole Rosky
- Sep 8, 2011
The Music Division of the Library of Congress will receive an extensive collection of Broadway and personal memorabilia from the estate of Broadway giant John Raitt, who originated the role of Billy Bigelow in the Rodgers and Hammerstein show 'Carousel' and also starred in 'The Pajama Game,' 'Oklahoma!' and other top musicals from the 1940s to the 1960s.
Paul Kreppel Joins MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN, MY FATHER'S JEWISH... in Toronto
by Kelsey Denette
- Sep 7, 2011
Tony Award-winning stage and television star Paul Kreppel will make his Toronto debut in the international hit comedy My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish & I'm in Therapy! at the Bathurst St. Theatre, October 12, 2011-January 1, 2012, the show's producers announced today.
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