Michael Rupert News

One of the unique and cherished aspects of the musical theatre is how the preceding plot and character development can allow a musical moment to achieve ethereal heights that establish a triumvirate of joyful feeling between audience, performer and character. Take, for example, Amalia Balash's dizzying high note at the end of 'Vanilla Ice Cream,' which is not just a showy moment for the actress playing the role, but a release of amazed emotions caused by a simple act of kindness. Or the wacky exuberance of the impromptu tango that follows Eliza Doolittle's mastery of the proper pronunciation of an Iberian precipitation phenomenon.

The Town Hall, Broadway's landmark concert venue, presents the fifth annual Broadway Cabaret Festival, October 16th- 18th. This three-concert series, created, written an hosted by Scott Siegel, takes place over one weekend and includes A Tribute to David Merrick, staring Corbin Bleu of High School Musical, on Friday October 16th at 8pm, All of Me staring Linda Eder on Saturday October 17th at 8pm and Broadway Originals on Sunday October 18th at 3pm.

David Elzer, Peter Schneider and Crooning Crabcakes, LLC are have announced that the critically-acclaimed (LA Times CRITICS' CHOICE, Backstage CRITIC'S PICK, LA WEEKLY GO!) smash-hit world premiere production of LIFE COULD BE A DREAM, written and directed by Roger Bean (The Marvelous Wonderettes) with choreography by Lee Martino (Reprise On Your Toes, On The Town) and musical direction by Michael Paternostro (Kiss of the Spider Woman, Thrill Me) is EXTENDING through Sunday, November 29 at the Hudson Mainstage Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.

The Town Hall, Broadway's landmark concert venue, presents their fifth annual Broadway Cabaret Festival October 16th - 18th. The festival showcases the talents of award-winning Broadway veterans and rising stars in a celebration of the Great White Way.

The Town Hall, Broadway?s landmark concert venue, presents the fifth annual Broadway Cabaret Festival, October 16th ? 18th. This three-concert series, created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel, takes place over one weekend and includes A Tribute to David Merrick on Friday, October 16th at 8PM, Linda Eder: All of Me on Saturday, October 17th at 8PM and Broadway Originals on Sunday, October 18th at 3PM. The festival showcases the talents of award-winning Broadway veterans and rising stars in a celebration of the Great White Way.

The Town Hall, Broadway's landmark concert venue, presents their fifth annual Broadway Cabaret Festival October 16th - 18th. The festival showcases the talents of award-winning Broadway veterans and rising stars in a celebration of the Great White Way.

The BROADWAY ORIGINALS concert, which is set to be part of the three-day Broadway Cabaret Festival next month at Town Hall, will feature a tribute to William Finn's Tony-winning Falsettos. BROADWAY ORIGINALS will mark the finale of the Cabaret Festival weekend.

David Elzer, Peter Schneider and Crooning Crabcakes, LLC are thrilled to announce that the critically-acclaimed (LA Times CRITICS' CHOICE, Backstage CRITIC'S PICK, LA WEEKLY GO!) smash-hit world premiere production of LIFE COULD BE A DREAM, written and directed by Roger Bean (The Marvelous Wonderettes) with choreography by Lee Martino (Reprise On Your Toes, On The Town) and musical direction by Michael Paternostro (Kiss of the Spider Woman, Thrill Me) is EXTENDING through Sunday, October 25 at the Hudson Mainstage Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.

David Elzer, Peter Schneider and Crooning Crabcakes, LLC are thrilled to present a brand new show from the writer/director of the smash-hit musical sensation, The Marvelous Wonderettes, LIFE COULD BE A DREAM, written and directed by Roger Bean with choreography by Lee Martino (Reprise On Your Toes, On The Town) and musical direction by Michael Paternostro (Kiss of the Spider Woman, Thrill Me).

Tony nominees Daphne Rubin-Vega (Rent, Les Miserables), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Spelling Bee), Michael Rupert (Falsettos, Legally Blonde), Stephen Bogardus (Love! Valour! Compassion!) and Laura Osnes (South Pacific) among many other artists joined together for 'Broadway Stands up for Freedom!,' a benefit concert to support the youth programs of the New York Civil Liberties Union.

Emmy Award winner Michael Emerson ('Lost') and Emmy and Tony nominee Roger Rees ('...Nicholas Nickleby', Indiscretions) to join Tony Award winners Michael Cerveris (Sweeny Todd) and Randy Graff (City of Angels) and Tony nominees Daphne Rubin-Vega (Rent, Les Miserables), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Spelling Bee), Michael Rupert (Falsettos, Legally Blonde), Stephen Bogardus (Love! Valour! Compassion!), Liz Callaway (Baby) and Gavin Creel (Hair) for 'Broadway Stands up for Freedom!,' a benefit concert to support the youth programs of the New York Civil Liberties Union.

David Elzer, Peter Schneider and Crooning Crabcakes, LLC are thrilled to present a brand new show from the writer/director of the smash-hit musical sensation, The Marvelous Wonderettes, LIFE COULD BE A DREAM, written and directed by Roger Bean with choreography by Lee Martino (Reprise On Your Toes, On The Town) and musical direction by Michael Paternostro (Kiss of the Spider Woman, Thrill Me).

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Sunday, June 21, 2009.

Emmy Award winner Michael Emerson ('Lost') and Emmy and Tony nominee Roger Rees ('...Nicholas Nickleby', Indiscretions) to join Tony Award winners Michael Cerveris (Sweeny Todd) and Randy Graff (City of Angels) and Tony nominees Daphne Rubin-Vega (Rent, Les Miserables), Celia Keenan-Bolger (Spelling Bee), Michael Rupert (Falsettos, Legally Blonde), Stephen Bogardus (Love! Valour! Compassion!), Liz Callaway (Baby) and Gavin Creel (Hair) for 'Broadway Stands up for Freedom!,' a benefit concert to support the youth programs of the New York Civil Liberties Union.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) is proud to present The Full Monty at the Millburn theatre from June 10 through July 12, 2009. The Full Monty will be directed by Mark S. Hoebee and choreographed by Denis Jones.

An Evening With...William Finn & Friends: A special evening of talk & song featuring the Tony Award-winning composer of FALSETTOS and Broadway stars from the original casts of Finn's productions. A benefit for Transport Group. Mon, 6/15/09 @ 7pm @ The Lucille Lortel Theatre, 121 Christopher Street.

An Evening With...William Finn & Friends: A special evening of talk & song featuring the Tony Award-winning composer of FALSETTOS and Broadway stars from the original casts of Finn's productions. A benefit for Transport Group. Mon, 6/15/09 @ 7pm @ The Lucille Lortel Theatre, 121 Christopher Street.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) is proud to present The Full Monty at the Millburn theatre from June 10 through July 12, 2009. The Full Monty will be directed by Mark S. Hoebee and choreographed by Denis Jones.

Transport Group, the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and a 2007 Obie Award, will present An Evening With...William Finn & Friends on Monday, June 15th at 7:00PM at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, 121 Christopher Street, between Bleecker and Bedford Streets.

The 54th Annual Drama Desk Awards were held tonight, Sunday, May 17, 2009 in the LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center. Drama Desk nominees received their official Nomination Certificates at a cocktail reception on Friday, May 1st at Il Bastardo restaurant, 191 Seventh Avenue (between 21st and 22nd Streets).