Tony Winning Best Musical 'Big River'
by Beau Higgins
- Oct 13, 2008
'Big River' recounts Mark Twain's powerful portrait of classic American characters - Huck Finn, Tom Sawyer and their slave friend, Jim - setting it against a musical backdrop of homespun country infused with soulful gospel. At once comical and poignant, this celebrated show takes audiences on an adventure down the Mississippi River to tell the enduring tale of a boy's struggle to escape convention, and a man's struggle to find freedom.
Photo Coverage: Nassour, Asher and Glasse Celebrate 'Honky Tonk Angel' at Barnes & Noble
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy
- Sep 11, 2008
Author Ellis Nassour hosted an event to celebrate his book, Honky Tonk Angel: The Intimate Story of Patsy Cline, updated edition (Chicago Review Press, 2008), and to honor the birthday and life of a country music legend. The event took place on Monday, September 8, 2008 at Barnes & Noble (Lincoln Square, 972 Broadway, New York, NY 10023). Nassour was interviewed about Cline's life and his book Honky Tonk Angel by respected theater critic Peter Filichia.
Lake Worth Playhouse 2008-2009 Season
by Beau Higgins
- Aug 27, 2008
Big River premieres first in the season lineup. With a book by William Hauptman and a score by well-known country-music songsmith Roger Miller, this seven-time Tony Award-winner is a musical adaptation of Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Both comical and poignant, this acclaimed musical takes audiences on an adventure down the Mississippi River
Kathryn Allyn Makes Cabaret Debut at Metropolatian Room
by BWW News Desk
- May 12, 2008
'Two Steps Forward--One Look Back'--performed on Wednesday May 14 at 9:45pm at the Metropolitan Room--is a revue of folk, country, bluesy/jazzy pop, nouveau swing and singer-songwriter music of the 1950s-1980s. It is the cabaret debut of operatic singer Kathryn Allyn.
Forrest and Cochrane Perform At Broadway Baby Bistro
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 9, 2008
On Friday April 11th and April 18th, 2008 Sheldon Forrest (pianist) and Douglas Cochrane (vocals) will be performing at the The Music Box Room at Broadway Baby Bistro. This is the last in a series of three 'entertainment empire retrospectives' (the first two being the James Bond and the Muppet franchises)--covering seven decades of Disney film music from 1937's 'Snow White' to 2007's 'Enchanted,' featuring songs written by Sammy Cahn, Sammy Fain, Peggy Lee, Roger Miller, Henry Mancini, Randy Newman, Barry Mann, Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz, Elton John, and Phil Collins.
'Domino Courts' Plays at the WorkShop Theater March 20-29
by BWW News Desk
- Feb 25, 2008
Full cast and creative team has been announced for William Hauptman's Domino Courts, to be presented at the WorkShop Theater Mainstage March 20-29. The production, directed by Michael Mislove, will open officially on March 20.
Best Musical: Tony vs Grammy - Part 3
by Paul W. Thompson
- Feb 25, 2008
Now that the 50th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony is history, and before the Tony Awards season sneaks up on us, it might be a good time to do a little investigating into the relationship between the category that both award shows recognize-Best Musical, of course.
Broadway Bullet Interview: People Vs. Mona
by Michael Gilboe
- Jul 26, 2007
We meet with Jim Wann, the composer/lyricist/co-author of the book, and with director/producer, Kate Middleton. Daniel Bailey accompanies Mariand Torres and Richard Binder in three songs: 'Tippo', 'Lockdown Blues', and Come on Down to Tippo'. This is Jim Wann's first musical since the award-winning Pump Boys and Dinettes, which launched the career of Debra Monk, among others. A little bit love story, a little bit courtroom drama, the musical comedy is set in Tippo, Geroge. It's about the trial of Mona Mae Kitt, who owns a popular hangout in town, and is charged with her husband's murder. If she's convicted, she will have to go to jail, and her attorney has never won a case against the prosecutor -- who is also his fiancee. This production marks its New York premiere. It is playing at the Abingdon Theatre (312 West 36th Street), and opened July 18th.
Broadway Bullet Interview: Daniel Jenkins of Mary Poppins
by Michael Gilboe
- May 8, 2007
This week we talk to Daniel Jenkins who plays George Banks in 'Mary Poppins.' Not only does he talk about 'Mary Poppins' but we also hear his performances of 'Leavin's Not the Only Way to Go' from 'Big River' and 'Coffee, Black' from 'Big.'
Deaf West's "Big River" Docks in Boston
by Jan Nargi
- Nov 19, 2004
The acclaimed national touring company of the recent Broadway revival brings The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn to life through words, music, movement and sign.
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