Tituss Burgess News

The Triad is honored to welcome to its stage the original ‘Cathy' in ‘The Last 5 Years,' Lauren Kennedy (‘Spamalot), and fellow Broadway veterans Tituss Burgess (‘The Little Mermaid'), Stephanie Umoh (‘Ragtime'), Kristy Cates (‘Wicked'), Matt DeAngelis (‘Hair'), Ashley Kate Adams (‘La Cage aux Folles'), Emily Afton (‘Hair'), Ryah Nixon (‘9 to 5,' nat'l tour), and Trevor McQueen (‘Annie Get Your Gun') for a one-night-only concert featuring the music of Georgia Stitt and Jason Robert Brown to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids, with music direction by Benjamin Rauhala.

More than five years after its debut, the musical Jersey Boys continues to bring audiences around the world to their feet with the rags-to-riches tale of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. A global phenomenon, the record-breaking production has won awards for Best Musical on three continents, including the 2006 Tony® Award, while the platinum-selling Original Cast Recording album won a Grammy® Award for Best Musical Show Album in 2007. To celebrate the holidays, members of the award-winning Jersey Boys casts around the globe have come together to record a selection of Christmas classics in the style of The Four Seasons. This marks the first time that a Broadway show has released a holiday album.

For awhile now, we have been receiving press materials and hearing about The Broadway Dreams Foundation (BDF), but never witnessed the group first-hand. Well, that all changed this past Saturday night, in Philadelphia, when we decided to go to the Kimmel Center and see the 2011 Summer-Intensive weekend showcase, this year titled TRUE COLORS. I can honestly say that our jaws dropped. Directed and hosted by the newest addition to their impressive faculty line-up, Richard Jay-Alexander, the evening was like watching a skillfull PLAYLIST of Broadway 'gold' and 'showstoppers.' Two ACTS worth!

Broadway and TV favorite Tituss Burgess makes his Bitter End debut at the legendary Greenwich Village venue Tuesday, July 12th at 9:30 PM. Having previously wowed Broadway audiences with his vocal prowess in Jersey Boys, The Little Mermaid, and Guys and Dolls, Burgess's own music steps into the spotlight as he sings his all new material. This one-night-only event will feature original work by Burgess that will be featured on an upcoming solo album. 'This will be a very intimate evening, featuring just a guitar and piano,' says Burgess.

Broadway and TV favorite Tituss Burgess makes his Bitter End debut at the legendary Greenwich Village venue Tuesday, July 12th at 9:30 PM. Having previously wowed Broadway audiences with his vocal prowess in Jersey Boys, The Little Mermaid, and Guys and Dolls, Burgess's own music steps into the spotlight as he sings his all new material. This one-night-only event will feature original work by Burgess that will be featured on an upcoming solo album. 'This will be a very intimate evening, featuring just a guitar and piano,' says Burgess.

July will sizzle and the David Rubenstein Atrium chills out with a celebration of American music ranging from Broadway and pop, to jazz and soul, and some cheers for the red, white and blue with top military brass-the 40-member strong 42nd Infantry Division Band.

Atlanta's Broadway dreams will come true for the 6th consecutive summer when The Broadway Dreams Foundation (BDF) presents their acclaimed Summer Performing Arts Intensive Monday, June 13 through Sunday, June 19, 2011 at The Woodruff Arts Center (1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA). Director Matt Lenz (Catch Me if You Can) and a roster of Broadway veterans will work with aspiring young performers from the Atlanta area throughout the week in preparation for 'True Colors,' a one of a kind Broadway concert open to the public. Performances will take place at the Hertz Stage Saturday, June 18th at 2 pm and 7 pm and Sunday, June 19th at 1 pm and 5 pm. Tickets are $30 - $50 and are now on sale at www.woodruffcenter.org, at the Woodruff Center Box Office, or by calling 404.733.5000 .

Atlanta's Broadway dreams will come true for the 6th consecutive summer when The Broadway Dreams Foundation (BDF) presents their acclaimed Summer Performing Arts Intensive Monday, June 13 through Sunday, June 19, 2011 at The Woodruff Arts Center (1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA). Director Matt Lenz (Catch Me if You Can) and a roster of Broadway veterans will work with aspiring young performers from the Atlanta area throughout the week in preparation for 'True Colors,' a one of a kind Broadway concert open to the public. Performances will take place at the Hertz Stage Saturday, June 18th at 2 pm and 7 pm and Sunday, June 19th at 1 pm and 5 pm. Tickets are $30 - $50 and are now on sale at www.woodruffcenter.org, at the Woodruff Center Box Office, or by calling 404.733.5000 .

First Night: The Tony Concert, presented by Keeping Scores Concerts at Franklin's Boiler Room Theatre on Monday, June 6, at 7:30 p.m. Featuring some of Nashville's biggest and brightest theater stars performing songs from Tony Award-winning musicals, the concert is the kick-off of the 2011 First Night Season, culminating with First Night, The Nashville Theatre Honors, which will be presented at Belmont University's Troutt Theatre on Sunday, September 4.

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) will present NEO7, a benefit concert celebrating New, Emerging, Outstanding musical theatre writers, on Monday, May 16 at its home at the Theatre at Saint Peter's. Following the 7:30 PM performance (featuring the voices of many of today's top musical theatre talent), there will be a champagne and dessert reception to end the evening.

Broadway Sessions, the weekly musical theater themed evening at The Midtown Theater, will continue this Thursday evening May 12th. The long running show will feature performances by Tituss Burgess, Providence the Musical and more.

Broadway Sessions, the weekly musical theater themed evening at The Midtown Theater, will continue this Thursday evening May 12th. The long running show will feature performances by Tituss Burgess, Providence the Musical and more.

The Time Out New York Lounge will present Fashion Forward, New York's only fashion design competition / AIDS benefit - every Wednesday (at 11PM) in May at New World Stages.

The Time Out New York Lounge will present Fashion Forward, New York's only fashion design competition / AIDS benefit - every Wednesday (at 11PM) in May at New World Stages.

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) will present NEO7, a benefit concert celebrating New, Emerging, Outstanding musical theatre writers, on Monday, May 16 at its home at the Theatre at Saint Peter's. Following the 7:30 PM performance (featuring the voices of many of today's top musical theatre talent), there will be a champagne and dessert reception to end the evening.

Tomo Yo: My Friend - A Benefit for Japan held Friday, April 29th @ 11:30 PM at Joe's Pub

Tomo Yo: My Friend - A Benefit for Japan held Friday, April 29th @ 11:30 PM at Joe's Pub

'Playing With Matches' (Thursday April 28th 7:00 PM at The Duplex) is an evening showcasing the music of singer song writer Brandon James Gwinn. Brandon will be performing an extensive collection of songs including selections that will be recorded on his upcoming album.

Broadway's leading men Ron Bohmer (Ragtime, The Scarlet Pimpernel), Tituss Burgess (The Little Mermaid, Guys and Dolls) and Bradley Dean (A Little Night Music, Spamalot) will appear in concert with Kevin Rhodes and the Springfield Symphony Orchestra on Saturday April 16th, 2011 at 8:00pm