Photo Flash: SCHADENFREUDE RENT PARTY
by Reynard Loki - Mar 31, 2009
Schadenfreude, Chicago's long-running, critically acclaimed comedy ensemble, returns to celebrate the current Depression with their vaudeville-style ?Schadenfreude Rent Party,? a five-Friday run from April 10 ? May 8, 2009; doors open at 8 p.m., and the show begins at 9 p.m. Performed at the Gallery Cabaret, 2020 N. Oakley in Chicago?s Bucktown, this ?Schadenfreude Rent Party? series includes ensemble members Kate James, Justin Kaufmann, Sandy Marshall, and Stephen Schmidt with guest artists, and will showcase new www.schadenfreude.net content. Tickets for each night are $10 at the door (includes free bar food, plus $2.50 tap Lienies), and information is available at 773-576-6070 (events for ages 21 and over).
Photo Flash: Comedy Ensemble SCHADENFREUDE Holds 'Rent Party'
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 30, 2009
Schadenfreude, Chicago's long-running, critically acclaimed comedy ensemble, returns to celebrate the current Depression with their vaudeville-style 'Schadenfreude Rent Party,' a five-Friday run from April 10 - May 8, 2009; doors open at 8 p.m., and the show begins at 9 p.m.
Joe's Pub Announces New Shows for 10th Anniversary
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2008
Broadway Loves Joe's Pub happens Sunday, November 2. Hosted by Judy Gold, and featuring Laura Benanti, Cady Huffman, Gavin Creel, Steven Pasquale, Hairspray's Nikki Blonsky and Rent's Will Chase. The performers will be reprising songs they have performed in previous Joe's Pub events.
Joe's Pub Announces New Shows for 10th Anniversary
by Reynard Loki - Oct 21, 2008
Broadway Loves Joe's Pub happens Sunday, November 2. Hosted by Judy Gold, and featuring Laura Benanti, Cady Huffman, Gavin Creel, Steven Pasquale, Hairspray's Nikki Blonsky and Rent's Will Chase. The performers will be reprising songs they have performed in previous Joe's Pub events.
Banderas, Fierstein, John, Menzel, Peters, Miranda and More Appear on Carols for a Cure 10
by Robert Diamond - Oct 11, 2008
Rock-It Science Records presents Broadway's Greatest Gifts: Carols for a Cure, Volume 10. Featuring highlights from the Volumes 1-9, as well as the incredible talents of stars from the 2008 Broadway season, the annual holiday CD benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA). This two-disc set offers 36 original and traditional holiday songs recorded especially for this benefit CD, and features the cast of Billy Elliot with the premiere of an original song by Elton John, 'Cold Christmas.' Included are the voices of Antonio Banderas, Harvey Fierstein, Idina Menzel, Bernadette Peters, and Andréa Burns, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Nick Jonas and American Idol's Constantine Maroulis and Ace Young, plus new recordings with performances by stars from In the Heights, South Pacific, Wicked plus many more! Also performing on this year's CD are Rosie's Broadway Kids, young students in the performing arts program founded by Rosie O'Donnell.
TV: 'RENT: One Last Refrain with Will Chase'
by Eddie Varley - Sep 8, 2008
On Sunday September 7, 2008 the curtain fell on Broadway for the final performance of the landmark musical Rent. In celebration of this production going out in 'one blaze of glory', BWW TV spoke with Will Chase about the power of Jonathan Larson's words and music and how its message of love will continue to live on in the hearts and minds of the people it touched.
Reprise Theatre Co Presents 'Once On This Island' 9/2
by BWW News Desk - Sep 2, 2008
Director Billy Porter and Grammy nominee Ledisi mark their debuts with Reprise Theatre Company in the 1990 musical 'Once on This Island,' opening the 2008-2009 season, September 2 to 14 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. The press opening is September 3.
Photo Flash: Once On This Island at Freud Playhouse
by Faetra Petillo - Aug 27, 2008
Director Billy Porter and Grammy nominee Ledisi mark their debuts with Reprise Theatre Company in the 1990 musical 'Once on This Island,' opening the 2008-2009 season, September 2 to 14 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. The press opening is September 3. Bradley Rapier, founder of the Groovaloos, choreographs and Darryl Archibald is the music director. Reprise Theater Company is led by Artistic Director Jason Alexander and Producing Director Susan Dietz.
White Noise Aims For Broadway After New Orleans Tryout
by Faetra Petillo - Aug 15, 2008
WHITE NOISE is a cautionary musical that re-imagines the adage 'when good men do nothing evil happens.' Its tale is how hate can be taught, fear can be learned and intolerance can be sold when harnessed, polished and packaged correctly.
Reprise Theatre Co Presents 'Once On This Island' 9/2
by BWW News Desk - Jul 21, 2008
Director Billy Porter and Grammy nominee Ledisi mark their debuts with Reprise Theatre Company in the 1990 musical 'Once on This Island,' opening the 2008-2009 season, September 2 to 14 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. The press opening is September 3.
Corky Hale,Charlotte Rae, & Carl Reiner Perform at Benefit
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2008
Award-winning showbiz entertainers, Corky Hale and Charlotte Rae, will perform in a show emceed by Carl Reiner, with Jeff Lass serving as Music Director. The show, 'A Festive Evening For Westside Center for Independent Living,' is a benefit for WCIL.
Nixon's 'Breakthrough' with Guests Norm Lewis and More
by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2008
April Nixon performs 'Breakthrough' featuring songs of Larry O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin, and Kenny Kacmar and Joe Miloscia, and special guests Norm Lewis, Marcus Paul James, and Lisa Nicole Wilkerson on May 12th and 19th.
Broadway League Announces Recent Spending Reports
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2008
The latest biennial economic impact study by The Broadway League, 'Broadway's Economic Contribution to New York City: 2006-2007 Season,' reveals that the impact derived from Broadway-related spending has hit $5.1 billion - a 44% increase from the $3.5 billion in impact contributed in the 1998-1999 season. The Broadway industry also supported an estimated 44,000 full-time jobs during the 2006-2007 season.
'West Bank, UK' New Musical by Safdie, Cohen Premieres 11/29
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2007
West Bank, UK - a world-premiere musical about a Palestinian and an Israeli who must share a rent-controlled apartment in London's West Bank - by Oren Safdie and Ronnie Cohen, creators of the popular musical about interfaith dating, Jews & Jesus, will be presented by La MaMa ETC, in association with Malibu Stage Company, for a limited New York run, with previews set to begin November 29, prior to an official press opening December 2 at La MaMa ETC.