Michael D'Angora News

YOLO! Productions is proud to be bringing a revival of 'Til Sunday to the Eighth Annual Hollywood Fringe Festival. Starring the show's writer, Nairoby Otero and directed by Michael D'Angora, 'Til Sunday will begin performances at The LGBT Center the first week of June.

Real-life NYC public high school history teacher Sally Schwab is pulling triple stage duty this spring, continuing her roles as Betty Jean in off-Broadway's The Marvelous Wonderettes and the female swing in NEWSical the Musical and now starring in her own show, Adventures in Babysitting. 

At the Wednesday, Sept 22nd matinee of The Marvelous Wonderettes, producers Tom and Michael D'Angora will be celebrating the show's 100th performance by welcoming Kristy Cates to the company!  Cates is joining the production in the role of Missy Miller who belts out 'You Don't Own Me', 'Wedding Bell Blues', and 'Mr. Lee' among other classic 50's and 60's pop hits. 

Producer/Directors Tom and Michael D'Angora are thrilled to announce the new cast members for the current Off-Broadway revival of The Marvelous Wonderettes! 

Producer/Directors Tom and Michael D'Angora were welcomed American Idol and Hairspray alum Diana Degarmo to The Marvelous Wonderettes, whose official opening was Thursday, June 2nd.  For her opening night performance, DeGarmo was joined onstage with a surprise cameo from her husband, former Idol alum and star of Broadway's Hair, Ace Young, as the audience participant, Mr Lee.  The show celebrated with friends and Broadway stars afterwards at Oovina Latin Kitchen and Wine Bar.

Producer/Directors Tom and Michael D'Angora are thrilled to welcome American Idol and Hairspray alum Diana Degarmo to The Marvelous Wonderettes! From May 25th through July 31st. Diana joins the production in the role of Suzy Simpson, the lovable bubble-blowing Wonderette who sings such hits as "Stupid Cupid", "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me", "Rescue Me", and "Respect".  

Producer/Directors Tom and Michael D'Angora will welcome American Idol and Hairspray alum Diana Degarmo to The Marvelous Wonderettes!  From May 25th through July 31st, Diana will play the role of Suzy Simpson, the lovable bubble blowing Wonderette who sings such hits as "Stupid Cupid", "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me", "Rescue Me", and "Respect".   Degarmo says, "I am excited and honored for the chance to sing the music of the iconic women I grew up idolizing, alongside three fabulous and funny gals in The Marvelous Wonderettes. We are gonna have one heck on a time and y'all won't want to miss it!"

Roger Bean's salute to girl-group pop of the 50s and 60s returns to Off-Broadway

The Marvelous Wonderettes are back! The long-running Off-Broadway hit musical celebrated its opening night at New York's Theatre Row last night, April 28th. The show, featuring such classic fifties and sixties hits as 'Lollipop,' 'Dream Lover,' 'Stupid Cupid,' 'Son of a Preacher Man,' 'Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me,' and 'It's My Party,' stars Christina Bianco as Missy, Kathy Brier as Suzy, Jenna Leigh Green as Cindy Lou, and Sally Schwab as Betty Jean. Laura Woyasz also stars as the 'Wonderstudy'. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening festivities below! Photos by Jason Russo

The Marvelous Wonderettes are back!  Producers Tom and Michael D'Angora are thrilled to offer a first look at that the new production of the long-running Off-Broadway hit musical that will celebrate its opening night at New York's Theatre Row on April 28th.  The show, featuring such classic fifties and sixties hits as  'Lollipop,' 'Dream Lover,' 'Stupid Cupid,' 'Son of a Preacher Man,' 'Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me,' and 'It's My Party,' stars Christina Bianco as Missy, Kathy Brier as Suzy, Jenna Leigh Green as Cindy Lou, and Sally Schwab as Betty Jean. Laura Woyasz also stars as the 'Wonderstudy'.   

Jenna Leigh Green and Sally Schwab will join One Life to Live's Kathy Brier and two-time Drama Desk Award nominee, Christina Bianco, in the Off-Broadway revival of The Marvelous Wonderettes, opening this spring! 

The Marvelous Wonderettes are back!  Producers Tom and Michael D'Angora are bringing the long running Off-Broadway hit musical to New York's Theatre Row this spring.  The production, which features such classic 50's and 60's hits such as  "Lollipop," "Dream Lover," "Stupid Cupid," "Son of a Preacher Man," "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me," and "It's My Party," will feature two time Drama Desk nominee and Youtube sensation Christina Bianco and Emmy Award nominee Kathy Brier.  Additional casting and creative team will be announced early next year.

NYC's favorite babysitter, Sally Schwab, is back by popular demand with more hilarious anecdotes, high-octane vocals, and too-bizarre-to-be-true stories of her 'ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING'. Written with and directed by Back Stage Bistro award winner and 3 time Drama Desk nominee Tom D'Angora (NEWSical the Musical, Naked Boys Singing!, and Divas I've Done), this 60 minute show follows a young wide-eyed aspiring actress as she navigates the insane world of auditions, cruise ships, children's theatre, 'Camp Broadway', and her go-to survival job of raising NYC's most...colorful...children.

NYC's favorite babysitter, Sally Schwab, is back by popular demand with more hilarious anecdotes, high-octane vocals, and too-bizarre-to-be-true stories of her 'ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING'. Written with and directed by Back Stage Bistro award winner and 3 time Drama Desk nominee Tom D'Angora (NEWSical the Musical, Naked Boys Singing!, and Divas I've Done), this 60 minute show follows a young wide-eyed aspiring actress as she navigates the insane world of auditions, cruise ships, children's theatre, 'Camp Broadway', and her go-to survival job of raising NYC's most...colorful...children.

On Saturday night, November 2, the Broadway community, family, and friends came together to celebrate the 50th birthday of the legendary Andrea McArdle. The birthday was a complete surprise to McArdle who was brought to the party by friend Tommy Tune under the impression that they were meeting Carol Channing for dessert! Scroll down for photos!

Emmy-winning television star Carson Kressley joinED the cast of off Broadway's NEWSical The Musical last night, February 11. NEWSical The Musical is the forever changing, completely un-sanitized musical mockery of all the news that's fit to spoof. From the looming fiscal cliff crisis to the pope opening a Twitter account to Honey Boo Boo, NEWSicalThe Musical sets all of today's biggest pop culture headlines to song. Kressley is the latest star to grace the NEWSical The Musical stage. BroadwayWorld was there for his opening night and you can check out photos from the theatre arrivals below!

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: Broadway blows back, BARE takes first official bow, DROOD hits the recording studio, and so much more!

Former Saturday Night Live funny-girl Cheri Oteri celebrated her opening night in Off-Broadway's NEWSical The Musical last night, Dec 9th where she is appearing with in the award-winning musical through the end of the month. Check out photos from opening night below!

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: THE LION KING celebrates 15 years, FLASHDANCE gets its cast, Andrea McArdle joins NEWSICAl, and so much more!

Just last night, Tony nominee and Broadway's original Annie, Andrea McArdle, joined the cast of NEWSical The Musical. The ever-evolving musical of all the news that's fit to spoof welcomed celebrity gossip guru Perez Hilton last month as the show's inaugural guest star. Ms McArdle joins the cast through December 2nd.