Liz Kimball News

La MaMa E.T.C. and Watson Arts will present the World Premiere of COMING, APHRODITE! beginning February 20. This new musical adaptation of a novella by Willa Cather is written and directed by Mary Fulham with lyrics by FringeNYC Overall Excellence Award winner Paul Foglino (Hercules in High Suburbia), and music written by Mark Ettinger. Opening night is Thursday, February 26.

La MaMa E.T.C. and Watson Arts invites everyone to the World Premiere of COMING, APHRODITE! This new musical adapted from the novella by Willa Cather is written and directed by Mary Fulham with lyrics by FringeNYC Overall Excellence Award winner Paul Foglino (Hercules in High Suburbia), and music by Mark Ettinger. Performances run through March 8 at La MaMa (74A East 4th Street). COMING, APHRODITE! is a love story about a man, a woman, and a dog that explores the pursuit of art and the nature of success. A painter, Don Hedger and his dog, Caesar, live in a one-room apartment. Their daily life is upended when Eden Bower, an aspiring actress who likes to sing show tunes and exercise in the nude, moves in next door.

'You Can't Stop the Beat' or the excitement as HAIRSPRAY hits Philly with a fresh new production.

The Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 200th anniversary season with HAIRSPRAY. This all-new production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway show explodes onto the Walnut stage with toe-tappin' hits including 'You Can't Stop the Beat' and 'Welcome to the 60s.' HAIRSPRAY brings big songs, big hair and even bigger dreams to life this holiday season.

On October 16, Dance Numbers from Musicals You've Not (Yet) Heard Of will bring together over sixty musical theatre writers and performers at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in New York.

The Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 200th anniversary season with HAIRSPRAY. This all-new production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway show explodes onto the Walnut stage with toe-tappin' hits including 'You Can't Stop the Beat' and 'Welcome to the 60s.' HAIRSPRAY brings big songs, big hair and even bigger dreams to life this holiday season.

On October 16, Dance Numbers from Musicals You've Not (Yet) Heard Of will bring together over sixty musical theatre writers and performers at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in New York.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) officially opened its mainstage production of Cole Porter's masterpiece Kiss Me, Kate, returning to the Paper Mill Stage after a 40 year absence.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) announces its mainstage production of Cole Porter's masterpiece Kiss Me, Kate, returning to the Paper Mill Stage after a 40 year absence. Directed by Paper Mill favorite James Brennan, Kiss Me, Kate won the very first Tony Award for Best Musical in 1949 - and has been delighting audiences ever since. Kiss Me, Kate will run at the Millburn theatre from April 16 through May 18, 2008.

(Re:) Directions Theatre Company is pleased to announce the production of Celebration, directed by Erin Smiley. Celebration will play a two-week limited engagement at the 14th Street Theatre. Performances begin Thursday, December 27 and continue through Sunday, January 6. Opening Night is Thursday, December 27 at 8PM.

The Duplex Cabaret Theatre plays host tonight to 'Hit....or Miscast,' an evening of 'untyped freedom'. Produced by Empty Space Ensemble, the one night only concert will feature a re-imagining of songs spanning the musical theatre gamut.

Maccabeat! The Hanukkah Musical, part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), has only 4 performances left at The Acorn Theatre, (410 W. 42nd St.)