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Se anuncian los nominados a los Premios Tony 2011
by Laura Pelaez - May 3, 2011


Los ganadores de la pasada edición de los Premios Tony: Anika Noni Rose y Matthew Broderick, han anunciado los nominados para los Premios Tony 2011. Se trata de la edición número 65 de los premios y tendrá lugar en el Beacon Theatre el próximo 12 de junio.

2011 Tony Awards Nominees: 'Best Musical'
by Charlie Piane - May 3, 2011


Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 65th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced May 3, 2011 by Tony Award winning actor Matthew Broderick and Tony Award winning actress Anika Noni Rose, at the Tony Award Nominations Announcement sponsored by IBM.

New Repertory Theatre Presents THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND, 7/10-7/31
by Kelsey Denette - May 2, 2011


New Repertory Theatre, in residence at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, is pleased to announce The World Goes ‘Round, the award-winning musical revue of Kander and Ebb, as its 2011 Summer Show. The World Goes ‘Round begins performances on July 10 and runs through July 31, 2011. The press opening will be held on Monday, July 11, 2011 at 7:30pm.

New Subscriptions Available for Paper Mill Playhouse’s 2011-2012 Season 5/2
by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2011


Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee- Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) is proud to announce that New Season Subscriptions go on-sale Monday, May 2nd, for the 2011-2012 season.

PICKED Cast And Creatives Discuss The Human Soul May 1
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2011


PICKED playwright Christopher Shinn, actor Michael Stahl-David and clinical psychiatrist Dr. Andrew Gerber set for panel discussion THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN SOUL IN THE LIGHT OF TECHNOLOGIES

CHICAGO Comes To The Gem Theater
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 28, 2011


Prepare for a classic tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz as One More Productions - one of Southern California's leading musical theater companies - gives Southern California audiences the "old razzle dazzle 'em" with its production of the hit musical Chicago June 2 - 26 at The Gem Theatre in Garden Grove.

STAGE TUBE: Christie Brinkley Talks Roxie Hart on THE VIEW
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 27, 2011


Christie Brinkley, one of the world's most successful supermodels, made her highly anticipated Broadway stage debut as merry murderess Roxie Hart in the Tony Award-winning hit musical CHICAGO at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.). In the following video, she talks about making her stage debut with the ladies of 'The View.'

Cortland Rep Announces Summer Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 27, 2011


Cortland Repertory Theatre celebrates our "Ruby Jubilee" 40th Anniversary year of presenting quality, professional summer productions in Dwyer Memorial Park, Preble, NY - 10 minutes north of Homer on Route 281 from the south, or off Exit 13 of Route 81 from the north.

Daniel Marcus Featured in CURTAINS at Paper Mill Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2011


Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) is will soon open CURTAINS, directed by Mark S. Hoebee, with choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter. Curtains will run at the Millburn theater from April 27 through May 22, 2011. Family Week is April 27 through May 1 and during this period, children 18 and under receive half off the regular ticket price (certain restrictions apply). In Additio to previously announced cast members, the show will also feature Daniel Marcus in the role of Sidney Bernstein.

Kim Zimmer, Robert Newman Join Cast of Paper Mill's CURTAINS
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2011


Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) is proud to announce casting for Curtains. Directed by Mark S. Hoebee, with choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter, Curtains will run at the Millburn theater from April 27 through May 22, 2011. Family Week is April 27 through May 1 and during this period, children 18 and under receive half off the regular ticket price (certain restrictions apply). Curtains is generously supported by a gift from Allen and Joan Bildner. Curtains is a co-production with Theatre Under The Stars in Houston, Texas.

Vineyard Theatre Extends PICKED Through 5/22
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2011


Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15 St.) will extend its world-premiere production of Christopher Shinn's play PICKED through May 22, it has been announced by Douglas Aibel, The Vineyard's artistic director.

The Future Of Broadway Training This Summer At Broadway Theatre Project
by Beau Higgins - Apr 25, 2011


This July, two hundred apprentices from all over the country (as well as the UK and Canada) will head to the University of South Florida to participate in Broadway Theatre Project, an intense three-week training session in all things musical theatre. The apprentices, who range in age from 16-24, are taught acting, singing and dancing by industry professionals who have appeared on Broadway, in television and in major motion pictures. Tampa Bay-area alums who are now faculty members and will be returning to teach this summer (schedules permitting) include: Kelly King, currently the dance captain of the Radio City Rockettes, Monica Raymund, currently appearing in the TV show Lie to Me on Fox and Patrick Wilson, whose latest film Insidious is currently in theatres nationwide.

Broadway Theatre Project Comes to Tampa This July
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 25, 2011


This July, two hundred apprentices from all over the country (as well as the UK and Canada) will head to the University of South Florida to participate in Broadway Theatre Project, an intense three-week training session in all things musical theatr

42nd St. Moon Announces Upcoming Season Including BABES IN ARMS & STRIKE UP THE BAND
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2011


Greg MacKellan, artistic director of 42nd Street Moon, and Stephanie Rhoads, producing director, today announced details of the upcoming 2010-11 season of uncommon musical theater. For its eighteenth season, merriment abounds in a season rife with Lovers, Liars and Clowns at the Eureka Theatre. The great American composers, lyricists, and librettists featured in 2010-11 are Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, Jerome Kern, George and Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter, John Kander and Fred Ebb, George S. Kaufman, Stephen Sondheim and more.

New Subscriptions Available for Paper Mill Playhouse’s 2011-2012 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 22, 2011


Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee- Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) is proud to announce that New Season Subscriptions go on-sale Monday, May 2nd, for the 2011-2012 season.

PICKED Cast And Creatives Discuss The Human Soul May 1
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 21, 2011


PICKED playwright Christopher Shinn, actor Michael Stahl-David and clinical psychiatrist Dr. Andrew Gerber set for panel discussion THE MEANING OF THE HUMAN SOUL IN THE LIGHT OF TECHNOLOGIES

Hart House Theatre Season Announces 2010-11 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 20, 2011


Hart House Theatre, the University of Toronto's Performing Arts Leader Since 1919, is proud to announce its 2011/2012 season.

Daniel Marcus Featured in CURTAINS at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 19, 2011


Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) is will soon open CURTAINS, directed by Mark S. Hoebee, with choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter. Curtains will run at the Millburn theater from April 27 through May 22, 2011. Family Week is April 27 through May 1 and during this period, children 18 and under receive half off the regular ticket price (certain restrictions apply). In Additio to previously announced cast members, the show will also feature Daniel Marcus in the role of Sidney Bernstein.

Daniel Marcus Featured in CURTAINS at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 18, 2011


Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director) is will soon open CURTAINS, directed by Mark S. Hoebee, with choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter. Curtains will run at the Millburn theater from April 27 through May 22, 2011. Family Week is April 27 through May 1 and during this period, children 18 and under receive half off the regular ticket price (certain restrictions apply). In Additio to previously announced cast members, the show will also feature Daniel Marcus in the role of Sidney Bernstein.

Schwartz, Kander et al. Set for OPERA OR MUSICAL THEATER? Talk Today
by BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2011


New York City Opera's General Manager and Artistic Director George Steel will moderate an in-depth roundtable discussion on what defines the opera and musical theater genres at the Gershwin Theatre on the set of Stephen Schwartz's acclaimed Broadway production WICKED. He will be joined by a panel of distinguished composers and playwrights including Stephen Schwartz, Rufus Wainwright (composer and performer), Adam Guettel (composer of FLOYD COLLINS and THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA), John Kander (composer of CABARET and CHICAGO) and David Henry Hwang (librettist for operas such as ALICE IN WONDERLAND and THE FLY, playwright of M. BUTTERFLY, book for FLOWER DRUM SONG, TARZAN and AIDA on Broadway). The discussion precedes the New York premiere of Schwartz's first opera SEANCE on a WET AFTERNOON, opening at New York City Opera on Tuesday, April 19.

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