Mark Murphy News

Want a little sultry with your coffee? Come to the Skokie Theatre November 21st. You can catch one of Chicago's top multi-genre vocalists, Heather Moran, as she explores what put the 'itch' in those lovely kittenish 1950's girl singer stylings.

REDCAT (the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater) presents the Los Angeles premiere of Cloud Eye Control's Under Polaris, an epic multimedia odyssey with live music by The Need. Under Polaris opens Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at REDCAT and runs for a limited four-night engagement through Saturday, October 17, 2009.

REDCAT (the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater) presents the Los Angeles premiere of Cloud Eye Control's Under Polaris, an epic multimedia odyssey with live music by The Need. Under Polaris opens Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at REDCAT and runs for a limited four-night engagement through Saturday, October 17, 2009.

Don't Quit Your Night Job, featuring a revolving cast of Broadway's brightest performing without a net, returns on Thursday, August 20 at 11:30pm at the Julia Miles Theater (424 W 55th St/9th Ave). Tickets are $20 and proceeds go to benefit the Theatre Development Fund's Open Doors Program.

Don't Quit Your Night Job, featuring a revolving cast of Broadway's brightest performing without a net, returns on Thursday, August 20 at 11:30pm at the Julia Miles Theater (424 W 55th St/9th Ave). Tickets are $20 and proceeds go to benefit the Theatre Development Fund's Open Doors Program.

Mark Murphy, executive director of REDCAT (the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater), today announced programming for REDCAT's 2009 Fall Season. REDCAT's seventh season introduces Los Angeles to some of the most dynamic and influential developments in performing, visual and media arts from around the world.

Mark Murphy, executive director of REDCAT (the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater), today announced programming for REDCAT's 2009 Fall Season. REDCAT's seventh season introduces Los Angeles to some of the most dynamic and influential developments in performing, visual and media arts from around the world.

An invitation-only staged reading of a new musical, The Tapioca Miracle, is set for Monday, April 27 at 2 & 7 p.m. at Chelsea Studios, 151 West 26th Street, The Tapioca Miracle will have book and lyrics are by Eric Coble and Larry Kaye and music by Dan Kazemi, and will be directed by Tony Award-winner John Rando (Urinetown, The Toxic Avenger).

An invitation-only staged reading of a new musical, The Tapioca Miracle, is set for Monday, April 27 at 2 & 7 p.m. at Chelsea Studios, 151 West 26th Street, The Tapioca Miracle will have book and lyrics are by Eric Coble and Larry Kaye and music by Dan Kazemi, and will be directed by Tony Award-winner John Rando (Urinetown, The Toxic Avenger).

The Kurt Weill Project, an innovative new quartet created to explore the music of Kurt Weill will debut in a prime time engagement at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, from March 25 to March 29. Consisting of four highly accomplished musicians -- Hilary Gardner (vocals), Frank Ponzio (piano), Pete Donovan (bass) and Vito Lesczak (drums) -- The Kurt Weill Project premieres 'A Song About Forever' featuring songs from the group's debut CD of the same name which was put out last year (Consolidated Artists Productions).

The Kurt Weill Project, an innovative new quartet created to explore the music of Kurt Weill will debut in a prime time engagement at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, from March 25 to March 29. Consisting of four highly accomplished musicians -- Hilary Gardner (vocals), Frank Ponzio (piano), Pete Donovan (bass) and Vito Lesczak (drums) -- The Kurt Weill Project premieres 'A Song About Forever' featuring songs from the group's debut CD of the same name which was put out last year (Consolidated Artists Productions).

As part of REDCAT's Fall 2008 season, CalArts will present the Los Angeles premiere of Songs of Ascension, a new evening-length work from composer, singer, director/choreographer Meredith Monk and the renowned visual artist Ann Hamilton, for five performances only, October 29 - November 2 at REDCAT, the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater.

As part of REDCAT's Fall 2008 season, CalArts will present the Los Angeles premiere of Songs of Ascension, a new evening-length work from composer, singer, director/choreographer Meredith Monk and the renowned visual artist Ann Hamilton, for five performances only, October 29 - November 2 at REDCAT, the Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater.

The New York Pops led by Vincent Falcone and Eric Stern, celebrates its hometown on Friday, November 7, 2008 at 8 p.m. at Carnegie Hall in a program entitled 'A Love Letter to New York' featuring classic songs about New York City and the world premieres of original songs about the city by composer Kenneth Laub. Clint Holmes headlines the concert with special guests Ashley Brown, Laura Bell Bundy and Linda Hart. The program also includes songs by Stephen Sondheim and Cole Porter. Ms. Bundy, Ms. Hart, and Mr. Holmes will make their Carnegie Hall debuts.

The Walnut's 'Les Miz' is a fresh new vision of the world's most popular musical.

Eastwind Theatre Company will present Brad Saville's Two Rooms in Davis from September 5-30, at the Richmond Shepard Theatre. The production is directed by Saville.

The Metropolitan Room, the popular cabaret located at 34 W. 22nd St., has announced a partial July line-up of performers

Peisha McPhee, Julie Wilson, Judy Butterfield, Sheera Ben-David and Christine Pedi -- all in their Metropolitan Room debuts - and club mainstays Steven Brinberg, Lina Koutrakos and Jamie deRoy, as well as Mark Murphy, will play the Metropolitan Room in June.

Twenty-seven critics and experts voted on the best performances they saw this past year in the clubs of New York City. The results of their voting (below) leave no doubt that this year's Nightlife Awards at Town Hall on Monday, February 6th.