Photo Flash: SILENCE! Cast in the Recording Studio
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 10, 2011
The stars of SILENCE! The Musical, Brent Barrett and Jenn Harris, along with the entire cast headed into Yellow Sound Lab recording studio, NYC to create the original cast recording this past Monday, August 8th. The recording is set to be released by Ghostlight Records in October and finally musical comedy fans outside of New York will be able to enjoy the critically acclaimed score, including such song selections as 'If I Could Smell Her C---' and 'Put the F--king Lotion in the Basket.'
SILENCE! The Musical Records Cast Album Today
by Kelsey Denette - Aug 8, 2011
The stars of SILENCE! The Musical, Brent Barrett and Jenn Harris, along with the entire cast are heading into Yellow Sound Lab recording studio, NYC to create the original cast recording today, August 8th.
SILENCE! THE MUSICAL to Get Cast Recording!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 4, 2011
The stars of SILENCE! The Musical, Brent Barrett and Jenn Harris, along with the entire cast are heading into Yellow Sound Lab recording studio, NYC to create the original cast recording this Monday, August 8th. The recording will be released by Ghostlight Records in October and finally musical comedy fans outside of New York will be able to enjoy the critically acclaimed score, including such song selections as 'If I Could Smell Her C---' and 'Put the F--king Lotion in the Basket.' SILENCE! The Musical is the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction and choreography by Christopher Gattelli. The production opened to rave reviews on July 9th at Theatre 80, located at 80 St. Marks Place (between First & Second Ave.) Due to popular demand, the Producers yesterday put a new block of tickets on sale through September 24th. Also featured in the cast of SILENCE! The Musical are Callan Bergmann, Stephen Bienskie, Harry Bouvy, Ashlee Dupré, Deidre Goodwin, Jeff Hiller, Howard Kaye, and Lucia Spina. Music Supervisor is Mark Hartman, with orchestrations by Brian J. Nash.
SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Extends Through 9/24
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 3, 2011
Due to overwhelming demand, the Producers of SILENCE! The Musical today put a new block of tickets on sale through September 24th. Brent Barrett and Jenn Harris head the cast of SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction and choreography by Christopher Gattelli. The production opened to rave reviews on July 9th at Theatre 80, located at 80 St. Marks Place (between First & Second Avenue). Also featured in the cast of SILENCE! The Musical are Callan Bergmann, Stephen Bienskie, Harry Bouvy, Ashlee Dupré, Deidre Goodwin, Jeff Hiller, Howard Kaye, and Lucia Spina. Music Supervisor is Mark Hartman, with orchestrations by Brian J. Nash.
Michael Kosarin, David Holcenberg, et al. Join NEWSIES Creative Team!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 20, 2011
Paper Mill Playhouse has just announced the full creative team behind its season opener, the premiere of a new Disney stage musical, Newsies. Featuring music by eight-time Academy Award®-winning composer Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Sister Act, The Little Mermaid), lyrics by Jack Feldman and a new book by four-time Tony® Award winner Harvey Fierstein (La Cage aux Folles, Torch Song Trilogy), Newsies is adapted for the stage from the 1992 live-action Disney feature film musical. The show begins performances on Thursday, September 15. The official press opening is scheduled for Sunday, September 25.
SILENCE! The Musical To Ring NASDAQ Closing Bell July 12
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 12, 2011
Bookwriter Hunter Bell and the cast of SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, are set to preside over the closing bell at NASDAQ MarketSite today, July 12th at 4 pm.
SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Opens Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Jul 9, 2011
SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, began performances June 24th at Theatre 80, located at 80 St. Marks Place (between First & Second Ave.) The official opening is this Saturday night, July 9th and the limited engagement is set to run through August 13th.
SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Opens Off-Broadway, 7/9
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 7, 2011
SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, began performances June 24th at Theatre 80, located at 80 St. Marks Place (between First & Second Ave.) The official opening is this Saturday night, July 9th and the limited engagement is set to run through August 13th.
Photo Flash: Joan Rivers Visits SILENCE THE MUSICAL
by Lauren Wolman - Jul 7, 2011
Saturday evening July 2nd, Joan Rivers was spotted in the audience at SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, at Theatre 80, located at 80 St. Marks Place (between First & Second Ave.) The legendary comedienne/actress was the first to leap to her feet at the end of the performance, leading the standing ovation. Joan chatted with the cast after the show and she even offered some tongue-in-cheek advice to leading lady Jenn Harris regarding her first scene. Jenn replied, 'You're an asshole!' The two actresses fell into each others arms dissolved in laughter.
SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Begins Performances 6/24
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 24, 2011
Broadway favorite Brent Barrett and Jenn Harris head the cast of SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, book by Hunter Bell, and direction and choreography by Christopher Gattelli.
SHREK Comes To Devos Performance Hall 6/21-26
by BWW News Desk - Jun 21, 2011
DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. are pleased to announce that SHREK THE MUSICAL with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori, directed by Jason Moore and Rob Ashford, will play DeVos Performance Hall, for one week only, June 21-26, 2011.
Photo Flash: SILENCE! THE MUSICAL in Rehearsal
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 16, 2011
Broadway favorite Brent Barrett and Jenn Harris head the cast of SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction and choreography by Christopher Gattelli.
Barrett, Harris Lead SILENCE! The Musical
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 13, 2011
Broadway favorite Brent Barrett and Jenn Harris are set to head the cast of SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction and choreography by Christopher Gattelli.
SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Begins Rehearsals Off-Broadway
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 6, 2011
Rehearsals begin today, June 6th for SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell, music and lyrics by Jon & Al Kaplan, and direction and choreography by Christopher Gattelli.
Barrett, Harris Lead SILENCE! The Musical
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 11, 2011
Broadway favorite Brent Barrett and Jenn Harris are set to head the cast of SILENCE! The Musical, the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction and choreography by Christopher Gattelli.
2011 Tony Awards Nominees: 'Best Scenic Design of a Musical'
by Charlie Piane - May 4, 2011
Nominations in 26 competitive categories for the American Theatre Wing's 65th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were announced May 3, 2011 by Tony Award winning actor Matthew Broderick and Tony Award winning actress Anika Noni Rose, at the Tony Award Nominations Announcement sponsored by IBM.
MTG Announces 16th Season, Includes HIGH FIDELITY, FANNY
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 22, 2011
Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angles Drama Critic's Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, has announced an eclectic quintet of shows to celebrate its fifteenth season of Broadway in Concert musicals.
Mamie Gummer Leads Cast of SCHOOL FOR LIES at Classic Stage Company, 4/13 - 5/22
by BWW News Desk - Apr 13, 2011
Classic Stage Company (CSC), under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, will present David Ives' new comedy, THE SCHOOL FOR LIES, adapted from the Molière classic The Misanthrope, directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie, beginning performances Wednesday, April 13 at CSC (136 East 13th Street) for a limited engagement through Sunday, May 22
Vampire Cowboys Present The Inexplicable Redemption of Agent G 3/24
by BWW News Desk - Mar 24, 2011
The OBIE Award-winning Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company, will present the world premiere of "THE INEXPLICABLE REDEMPTION OF AGENT G," written by Qui Nguyen and directed by Robert Ross Parker (with fight direction by Nguyen), when it begins performances on March 24 at Incubator Arts Project (incubatorarts.org), St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery, 131 East 10th Street (at 2nd Avenue).
Mamie Gummer to Lead Cast of SCHOOL FOR LIES at Classic Stage Company, 4/13 - 5/22
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 10, 2011
Classic Stage Company (CSC), under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, will present David Ives' new comedy, THE SCHOOL FOR LIES, adapted from the Moli re classic The Misanthrope, directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie, beginning performances Wednesday, April 13 at CSC (136 East 13th Street) for a limited engagement through Sunday, May 22