The American Dance Machine 1978 - Articles Page 1.8

Opened: June 14, 1978
Closing: December 03, 1978

The American Dance Machine - 1978 - Broadway History , Info & More

Century Theatre
235 W. 46th St., Basement New York, NY

Originally produced by The American Dance Machine, with Lee Theodore: Founder and Executive Director, the show was a "Living Archive" of Broadway theatre dance; great theatre dances saved from oblivion. Choreographers included: Agnes De Mille, Jack Cole, Joe Layton, Michael Kidd, Ron Field, Bob Fosse, Onna White and Peter Gennaro. Featured dancers and guest artists included Harold Cromer, Liza Gennaro, Patti Mariano, Lawrence Leritz and Donald Young.

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Mosaic Theater Company Announces Co-Production with Baltimore Center Stage and Congo Square Theatre Company in Association with The Apollo Theater
by Julie Musbach - Jun 26, 2018


The eighth and final production of Mosaic Theater Company's upcoming fourth season will be Twisted Melodies, a critically acclaimed one-man show about the life and music of troubled genius Donny Hathaway performed by the multi-talented Kelvin Roston Junior. Twisted Melodies is being produced by Baltimore Center Stage and Congo Square Theatre Company in association with The Apollo Theater and Mosaic in a unique three-city co-production.

Michael Moss' Accidental Orchestra HELIX CD Release Show Set for Friday, May 18
by Macon Prickett - May 14, 2018


Jason Kao Hwang, Rosi Hertlein, Fung Chern Hwei (violins), Stephanie Griffin (viola), Lenny Mims and Carol Buck (cellos), Steve Swell (trombone), Vincent Chancey (French horn), Waldron Mahdi Ricks (trumpet), Richard Keene (oboe), Elliott Levin (flute, tenor saxophone), Ras Moshe Burnett (soprano and tenor saxophones), Michael Lytle (bass clarinet), and myself, Michael Moss (Bb clarinet), Steve Cohn (piano), Billy Stein (guitar), Rick Iannacone (ambient guitar), Larry Roland (string bass), Warren Smith (percussion, vibraphones), Badal Roy (tabla), Chuck Fertal (drums),

Review Roundup: What Did The Critics Think Of The Michael Ball and Alexandra Burke-Led CHESS in London?
by Alan Henry - May 2, 2018


The epic musical love story Chess starring Michael Ball as Anatoly, Alexandra Burke as Svetlana, Cedric Neal as The Arbiter, Tim Howar as Freddie, Cassidy Janson as Florence and Phillip Browne as officially opened last night, 1 May 2018, for a strictly limited 5 week season.

TROUBLE IN MIND Transfers to London Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Sep 14, 2017


Print Room at the Coronet welcomes the London transfer of Alice Childress' Trouble in Mind.

Cast Complete for London Transfer of TROUBLE IN MIND
by BWW News Desk - Aug 10, 2017


Today, Print Room at the Coronet announced the full cast for the London transfer of Alice Childress' Trouble in Mind.

54 SINGS 1776, Kyle Dean Massey, Samantha Barks and More Coming Up at Feinstein's/54 Below This July
by BWW News Desk - Jun 30, 2017


This July, Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

FSLC Announces Talking Pictures: The Cinema of Yvonne Rainer This July
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 21, 2017


he Film Society of Lincoln Center presents Talking Pictures: The Cinema of Yvonne Rainer (July 21-27), a comprehensive retrospective of the celebrated dancer/choreographer's film work—the first in New York in over a decade.

Theatre by the Lake Announces Two-Company Ensemble for Summer Season
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2017


Artistic Director Conrad Lynch today announces the ensemble for the Theatre by the Lake's Summer Season - the first time the theatre has featured two-companies. They will perform over 5 productions in rep - After the Dance, As You Like It, Miss Julie, Handbagged and Remarkable Invisible - in both the theatre's spaces.

Paul Taylor Dance Presents Classic Works at The Wallis, 5/5
by Christina Mancuso - Apr 18, 2017


Among the most influential artists of American modern dance, Paul Taylor continues to shape the art that he has helped define since becoming a professional dancer and pioneering choreographer in 1954. Today, the Paul Taylor Dance Company is among the most sought after ensembles, having performed in more than 500 cities in 64 countries over the course of more than 60 years, bringing Paul Taylor's repertoire—now numbering 144 dances—to every part of the globe. For its debut at The Wallis, Mr. Taylor brings a program of classic works to The Wallis for three special performances on Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6 at 8pm, and Sunday, May 7 at 2pm.

Russian Crime Novelist and Political Dissident Boris Akunin to Take on HAMLET Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2017


The best-selling Russian crime fiction writer Boris Akunin's new stage adaptation of Shakespeare's HAMLET will debut this spring Off-Broadway when Red Lab Productions and Roust Theatre Company present HAMLET. A VERSION, with previews beginning April 21, prior to the official press opening on April 25 at The Theater at St. Clement's (423 W. 46 St.) in New York City. HAMLET. A VERSION is directed by Irina Gachechiladze. The production features original music by Georgian composer Giya Kancheli.

Ravina Announces 2017 Summer Season
by Kevin Pollack - Mar 15, 2017


James Levine, Christoph Eschenbach, Gustavo Dudamel, Susanna Malkki, Kent Nagano, a "virtual" Esa-Pekka Salonen, and three conductors making Chicago Symphony Orchestra debuts take the podium. 

Herzliya Municipal Theatre Presents: The 8th Hanukkah Plays Festival
by BWW News Desk - Nov 14, 2016


Uri Orbach's 'Dream Fixer', 'Chicha' a magical African rhythm tale, Hanoch Reim's 'A Little Man and a Dragon', 'The Story of the Little Mole (Who Went In Search Of Whodunit)' and a grand production inspired by the musical 'Grease' performed by teenagers, all these will be at the Herzliya Municipal Theatre's 8th Children and Youth Theatre Festival this upcoming Hanukkah.

Legacy Recordings to Release LOU REED - THE RCA & ARISTA ALBUM COLLECTION This October
by BWW News Desk - Oct 7, 2016


Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, is proud to announce the much-anticipated release of Lou Reed - The RCA & Arista Album Collection today, October 7.

The Paul Dresher Ensemble Presents SCHICK MACHINE
by Ashlee Latimer - Sep 10, 2016


The Paul Dresher Ensemble Presents the music theater production Schick Machine September 23-25 on San Francisco's Z Space Main Stage prior to tour. Directed by Rinde Eckert virtuoso percussionist Steven Schick inhabits a fantastical stage filled with huge invented instruments and sound sculptures - including the Hurdy Grande, the Tumbler, the Field of Flowers and the Peacock (a deconstructed pipe organ). After the performance, the audience is invited onstage to engage and explore a kind of audio "maker" sound and visual domain. The production was described at its debut as 'fresh and surprising...often mind-blowing' LA Times

Steps on Broadway Gives Home to American Dance Machine 21
by BWW News Desk - Aug 29, 2016


Steps on Broadway, NYC's legendary professional dance center committed to training and maintaining the integrity of the art form, announces an educational partnership with American Dance Machine for the Twenty-First Century (ADM21).

Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts Sets 2016-17 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2016


The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts announced the details of its exciting 2016-2017 Season last night.

Legacy Recordings to Release LOU REED - THE RCA & ARISTA ALBUM COLLECTION This October
by Caryn Robbins - May 17, 2016


Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, is proud to announce the much-anticipated release of Lou Reed - The RCA & Arista Album Collection on Friday, October 7.

Steve Martin, Joan Baez & More Added to National Recording Registry
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 25, 2015


National Recording Registry To “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive”. Joan Baez, Sly Stone, Steve Martin Recordings Named American Treasures

BWW Reviews: ALL NIGHT STRUT- A JUMPIN' JIVE JAM
by Pati Buehler - Mar 23, 2015


A brick school house turned theater continues to thrive thanks to a loyal community effort.

On the 20th Century opens on Broadway
by Roundabout Theatre Company - Mar 19, 2015


The Joyce Theater Announces 2014-2015 Season Featuring Pacific Northwest Ballet, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet and More
by Jillian Gaier - May 12, 2014


Linda Shelton, Executive Director of The Joyce Theater, announced today the organization's programming for its 2014-2015 fall/winter season, launching September 9 with the New York premiere of Christopher Wheeldon's extravagant production of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, danced by the magnificent dancers of the National Ballet of Canada at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center.

Jane Lynch, Kate Baldwin, Roslyn Kind & More Set for 54 Below in Coming Months
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 28, 2014


This April, May and June at 54 BELOW presents an exciting lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54thStreet. For a detailed schedule of upcoming performances at 54 Below and to purchase tickets, visit www.54Below.com.

Joe's Pub Announces Indie/Pop/Rock Offerings for March-May 2014
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 21, 2014


At Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its upcoming indie/pop/rock offerings for March-May 2014. Check out full details below!

Kicking Into High Gear: American Dance Machine's NEXT LOOK: THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE
by Mary Callahan - Nov 15, 2013


On Monday, November 11th the American Dance Machine for the 21st Century performed “Next Look,” an exclusive benefit showing in preparation for the company's full-length New York City debut at the Joyce Theater next year. The benefit performance included reconstructed works from show-stopping musicals such as Contact, A Chorus Line, 42nd Street, Jerome Robbins' Broadway, and Promises Promises.

Company C Contemporary Ballet Opens its 12th Season With its Winter Program, 1/30-2/16
by BWW News Desk - Nov 5, 2013


Walnut Creek, CA, November 5, 2013 – Company C Contemporary Ballet opens its 12th season with a program featuring two premieres by Susan Jaffe and Charles Anderson, as well as works by Yuri Zhukov and Charles Moulton in six performances January 30 through February 16, 2014, in Walnut Creek and San Francisco. In addition, a gala performance, cocktail party, dinner and auction to benefit Company C will be given Saturday, February 15. For more information about the performance, gala and season, visit www.companycballet.org

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