Kathleen Marshall News

'We are delighted to announce that due to popular demand we are adding additional performances for the previously announced, hot new production of GREASE,' states Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars.

Rolex presents 'AMERICA DANCES! Celebrating Our Sparkling Heritage - Broadway, TV & Film'- Career Transition For Dancers' 24th Anniversary Jubilee on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:00 pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (bet. 7 & 6 Aves) NYC.

On Thursday June 18 James McMullan is in the hot seat with Mr. Davis. Mr. McMullan is known as the man behind the ?look of Lincoln Center theatre.? His theatrical posters are renowned and his 1976 New York Magazine cover illustration inspired the imagery for the film Saturday Night Fever. His work has appeared in numerous books?some with his wife Kate McMullan who is a renowned children?s author. Come hear about McMullan?s work, his process, and his passion.

If you've ever wondered about all the incredible artistic people that live in our area, Bay Street Theatre's new 'Own Town' series is the place to be on Thursday afternoons at 4pm. Each week, Artistic Director Murphy Davis chats with some of the most interesting people who live and work in our area, from artists and authors to playwrights and producers.

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation announced that the recipient of the Noël Coward Fellowship will be Amy Anders Corcoran. The Noël Coward Fellowship was established in April of 2009 with funding from the Noël Coward Foundation. The fellowship is designed to provide early-career Members and Associates who have a proclivity for comedic work with the opportunity to develop professionally by assisting a Mentor Director on a major production of Noël Coward?s work.

On Thursday June 18 James McMullan is in the hot seat with Mr. Davis. Mr. McMullan is known as the man behind the ?look of Lincoln Center theatre.? His theatrical posters are renowned and his 1976 New York Magazine cover illustration inspired the imagery for the film Saturday Night Fever. His work has appeared in numerous books?some with his wife Kate McMullan who is a renowned children?s author. Come hear about McMullan?s work, his process, and his passion.

Taylor Hicks had a surprise in store for the audience attending last Saturday evening's performance June 6th with prop that stopped the show with laughter and applause. While on stage in Appleton, Wisconsin (the CHEESE state), Hicks decided to surprise the local audience when he appears from inside the ice cream cone by wearing a cheese hat!

The Fisher Theatre announced today that ?American Idol? winner, Taylor Hicks will appear in the first national touring production of the Tony Award nominated Broadway musical GREASE? when it comes to Detroit for a limited engagement

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) announces Ordinary Days, a new musical with Music & Lyrics by Adam Gwon, directed by Marc Bruni. This production marks the first musical presented in the Black Box Theatre.

Don?t miss intimate conversations with their most notable neighbors as part of Bay Street Theatre?s brand new ?Own Town? series beginning Thursday, June 11 at 4pm. For nine Thursdays this summer, Bay Street?s Artistic Director Murphy Davis will chat with some of the most interesting people who live and work in our area, from artists and authors to playwrights and producers. Come join the conversation!

Fidelity Investments®, in partnership with Billy Elliot the Musical, the Viertel/Frankel/Baruch/Routh Group, LeAp (Learning through an Expanded Arts Program) and Camp Broadway®, today announced that entertainment icon Queen Latifah will host the Fidelity FutureStage® 2009 Finale on Monday, June 15. The gala event will be held at Broadway's Imperial Theatre, home of the Tony-nominated production of Billy Elliot the Musical.

Over 300 current and past New York City high school students and the 22 mentors and 5 guest mentors who have participated in TDF's Open Doors, the theatre arts mentoring program that TDF founded in 1998 with playwright Wendy Wasserstein, will attend this year's graduation ceremony tomorrow, Wednesday, May 27 at 6:00pm at Professional Performing Arts School (328 West 48 Street).

As the initial selection of the Maltz Jupiter Theatre's inaugural Emerging Artist Series in Musical Theater Playwriting, Academy has been selected for the 2009 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF)'s Next Link Project, NYMF's primary writer service program.

Over 300 current and past New York City high school students and the 22 mentors and 5 guest mentors who have participated in TDF's Open Doors, the theatre arts mentoring program that TDF founded in 1998 with playwright Wendy Wasserstein, will attend this year's graduation ceremony on Wednesday, May 27 at 6:00pm at Professional Performing Arts School (328 West 48 Street). This year has been Open Doors biggest year ever with a total of 27 mentors and guest mentors working with 20 groups of students from New York City high schools, representing all five boroughs.

Fox Associates announces its stellar 2009-2010 U.S. Bank Broadway Series, featuring Broadway's latest sensation IN THE HEIGHTS, winner of the 2008 Tony Award for Best Musical. The new Mel Brooks Musical YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, a zany recreation of the classic film, will make its St. Louis debut. Also included in the series are: the recent Broadway smash hit production of IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS; the 2007 Broadway revival of GREASE starring 'American Idol' winner Taylor Hicks as Teen Angel and the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY starring Estelle Parsons.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) today announced the selections for the 2009 Next Link Project. Twelve of the Festival's full production slots are reserved for participants in The Next Link Project, NYMF's primary writer service program.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) today announced the selections for the 2009 Next Link Project. Twelve of the Festival?s full production slots are reserved for participants in The Next Link Project, NYMF?s primary writer service program. The Next Link Project empowers emerging musical theatre writing teams as both artists and entrepreneurs by providing the training and relationships needed to help them move their musicals from mere readings to fully-realized productions and to advance their careers by maximizing the exposure they receive in the Festival.

Pittsburgh CLO, with the families of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II and The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, will proudly present the 12th Richard Rodgers Award for Excellence in Musical Theater to award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz. The ceremony will be held at the 2009 CLO Guild's Pink Frolic Ball on May 9, 2009, at the Omni William Penn Hotel. Established in 1988, the Richard Rodgers Award for Excellence in Musical Theater recognizes the lifetime contributions of outstanding talents in musical theater. Pittsburgh CLO has presented the Richard Rodgers Award 11 times in recent years to such luminaries as Mary Martin (1988), Dame Julie Andrews (1989), Harold Prince (1991), Sir Cameron Mackintosh (1992), Stephen Sondheim (1993), Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber (1996), Gwen Verdon (2000), Bernadette Peters (2002), Shirley Jones (2007), Kathleen Marshall (2008) and Rob Marshall (2008).

Pittsburgh CLO, with the families of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II and The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, will proudly present the 12th Richard Rodgers Award for Excellence in Musical Theater to award-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz. The ceremony will be held at the 2009 CLO Guild's Pink Frolic Ball on May 9, 2009, at the Omni William Penn Hotel.

The Tony® Honored BMI-Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop announces its Spring Smoker, a semi-annual showcase for new songs from Workshop writers. The event will be held in the Media Room of BMI's New York office at 320 West 57th Street on Thursday, April 30 5:30PM and is open to members of the entertainment industry as well as Workshop members. Reservations: Ssantana@bmi.com or 212 830-8360.