From Up Here 2008 - Articles Page 26.6

The Z Space Studio announces the West Coast premiere of You Can't Get There From Here. Written and performed by Anne Galjour, and directed by Jayne Wenger, You Can't Get There From Here runs from Thursday September 10, 2009 - Sunday September 27, 2009 at Theatre Artaud, 450 Florida Street, San Francisco, CA. Press opening is September 10, 2009.

'So You Think You Can Dance' top three finalist Neil Haskell will replace Heath Calvert (who has been cast in HAIR on Broadway) in the role of Jake in the new rock musical comedy F#@KING UP EVERYTHING, written by David Eric Davis (music, lyrics, book), Sam Forman (book), with musical direction, orchestrations and arrangements by Matt Hinkley and directed by Stephen Brackett.

The Broadway touring production of The Phantom of the Opera is in its final week of performances at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. As a way of giving back to the community that has welcomed them and supported them during their stay here in Milwaukee, Phantom has teamed up with Camp Heartland to raise funds to support their mission.

Pillsbury House Theatre presents Non English Speaking Spoken Here: The Late Nite Series on September 12, October 10, and November 14. The September Late Nite kicks it off hard with performances by José James, Kenna Sarge, D'Lo, The St. Paul Soapboxing Slam Team, and DJO. It's going to be a full night of jazzy music, intense dance, new theatre, slammin' poetry, and fresh beats. Food is served at 8pm and performances begin at 9pm.

The Z Space Studio announces the West Coast premiere of You Can't Get There From Here. Written and performed by Anne Galjour, and directed by Jayne Wenger, You Can't Get There From Here runs from Thursday September 10, 2009 - Sunday September 27, 2009 at Theatre Artaud, 450 Florida Street, San Francisco, CA. Press opening is September 10, 2009.

Wolf 359 presents Evanston: A Rare Comedy as part of the Summer Sublet Series at HERE Arts Center on August 3, 4, and 5.

Wolf 359 presents Evanston: A Rare Comedy as part of the Summer Sublet Series at HERE Arts Center on August 3, 4, and 5.

SPF 2008 Alum Matthew Lopez (Playwright, TIO PEPE) came back to check out SPF 2009, and shares his thoughts in this clip.

Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company, now in its 8th season, will remount their award-winning production of the sci-fi adventure, 'FIGHT GIRL BATTLE WORLD,' created by co-artistic directors Qui Nguyen and Robert Ross Parker, written by Mr. Nguyen, directed by Mr. Parker, with fight choreography by Nguyen, when it begins performances on July 14th at HERE Arts Center, 145 Sixth Avenue (between Spring & Broome, enter on Dominick).

Following a trip Powell took to New England, a story began to emerge centered around a lighthouse, and up-and-coming young playwright Kyle Jarrow, already an Obie winner for A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant, signed on to create the book. BroadwayWorld is excited to bring you Kyle's exclusive WHISPER HOUSE Blog following the show from it's inception through the tentatively scheduled Broadway Production in 2010, now continue the journey with Kyle to WHISPER HOUSE!The Origins of Whisper House

Vampire Cowboys Theatre Company, now in its 8th season, will remount their award-winning production of the sci-fi adventure, 'FIGHT GIRL BATTLE WORLD,' created by co-artistic directors Qui Nguyen and Robert Ross Parker, written by Mr. Nguyen, directed by Mr. Parker, with fight choreography by Nguyen, when it begins performances on July 14th at HERE Arts Center, 145 Sixth Avenue (between Spring & Broome, enter on Dominick).

TvbytheNumbers.com reports that while the telecast was nearly unwatched in the 18-49 demo, the Tony Awards earned a a 1.3 demo rating which was still up from last year's 1.1.

CNN reports the inspiration story of a plucky little three-year-old girl defied the odds when she woke up from a five-day coma singing 'Mamma Mia.'

The Los Angeles based Lambert found a creative 'home' at West Hollywood's Upright Cabaret at Mark's Restaurant. The AMERICAN IDOL standout spent many an evening crooning songs in that expressive voice of his on the Upright Cabaret stage, and a few special performances were captured on film. In this recording Adam Lambert performs a thrilling and emotional version of Seal's 'Kiss From A Rose'.

In his New York Post column today Friday, April 24th, Michael Riedel writes that the new Stephen Sondheim show 'iSondheim' may have been saved from the 'never been' bin by the Roundabout Theatre Company.

Good Theater is pleased to announce its final production of the 2008-2009 season, Light Up the Sky by Moss Hart. This 1948 classic comedy will play at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, on Munjoy Hill, in Portland, April 16 - May 10.

Good Theater is pleased to announce its final production of the 2008-2009 season, Light Up the Sky by Moss Hart. This 1948 classic comedy will play at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, on Munjoy Hill, in Portland, April 16 - May 10.

First Light Theater Group, in association with The Pyramid Media Company and 9Squared Entertainment, present the World Premiere of THIRST: a spell for Christabel, a new play by Monika Bustamante, based on the unfinished gothic poem 'Christabel' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772-1834). Directed by Elena Araoz and produced by David Davoli on an Off-Broadway contract, previews begin March 10th at HERE Arts Center. Opening is slated for Tuesday, March 17th. THIRST: a spell for Christabel retells Coleridge's gothic story in an abandoned forest suffering from an apocalyptic drought. Christabel and her father, stubborn hold-outs in the dying woods, are visited by a mysterious and opportunistic woman who quickly transforms their quiet world. Soon they must choose between her frightening, seductive promises and the quickly diminishing safety of the life they've always known. THIRST: a spell for Christabel will feature Matthew Cowles (Veronika Decides to Die, Life on Mars, Oz), Lori Funk, and Elizabeth Gross as Christabel, with set by Susan Zeeman Rogers, costumes by Chloe Chapin, lighting by Justin Townsend, and sound design by Arielle Edwards. Stage management will be by Rosie Goldman.

I ATE WHAT? THEATRE, in conjunction with The Looking Glass Theatre Space Grant Program, is pleased to announce the return of Simona Berman’s acclaimed JUST SHUT UP & SMILE!, directed by Diana Basmajian. JUST SHUT UP & SMILE! will play a special limited engagement at The Looking Glass Theatre (422 West 57th Street, btw 9th/10th Ave). Performances begin Monday, March 16 and continue thru Friday, April 3.

Broadway favorite Telly Leung is currently on the National Tour of RENT, as the cast travels across the country Telly has been serving up a wonderful series of webisodes detailing the adventures of 'life on the road'. We liked them so much that we asked the talented young actor if we could pick them up here on BWW TV STAGE TUBE to share with all of you, his answer was happily an excited 'YES'!

I ATE WHAT? THEATRE, in conjunction with The Looking Glass Theatre Space Grant Program, is pleased to announce the return of Simona Berman’s acclaimed JUST SHUT UP & SMILE!, directed by Diana Basmajian. JUST SHUT UP & SMILE! will play a special limited engagement at The Looking Glass Theatre (422 West 57th Street, btw 9th/10th Ave). Performances begin Monday, March 16 and continue thru Friday, April 3.

Producers David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo, and Second Stage Theatre have announced that the original musical, Next to Normal, will come to Broadway this spring, direct from its critically-acclaimed engagement at Washington D.C.'s Arena Stage, beginning preview performances at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street) on Friday, March 27th and officially opening on Wednesday, April 15.

On February 18 and 19, La MaMa will host an open house, 'New Voices Heard,' featuring a sampling of eight plays that were developed during the summer of 2008 in the La MaMa Umbria International Playwrights Retreat. This free event will take place at La MaMa La Galleria, 6 East First Street, Manhattan (between Second Avenue and Bowery), Manhattan. Admission is free. Excerpts of eight plays will be presented. Seven will be staged readings and one will be fully acted.

On February 18 and 19, La MaMa will host an open house, 'New Voices Heard,' featuring a sampling of eight plays that were developed during the summer of 2008 in the La MaMa Umbria International Playwrights Retreat. This free event will take place at La MaMa La Galleria, 6 East First Street, Manhattan (between Second Avenue and Bowery), Manhattan. Admission is free. Excerpts of eight plays will be presented. Seven will be staged readings and one will be fully acted.

From Los Angeles to Kansas City, from the Sundance Film Festival to the New York Times bestseller list, rave reviews continue to pile up for projects born at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. With its commitment to innovation and excellence ? and its connection to respected artists such as Carrie Fisher, Danny Hoch, Spike Lee, Sarah Ruhl, and Mary Zimmerman ? the Tony Award-winning theatre is attracting international attention.