The First Stone 1928 - Articles Page 4

Opened: January 16, 1928

The First Stone - 1928 - Broadway History , Info & More

The First Stone - 1928 - Broadway Cast

Get The First Stone Email Alerts

Be the first to get ticket offers, news, photos & more.

The First Stone - 1928 - Broadway Articles Page 4

Composer and Conductor Ennio Morricone Suffers Back Injury; Postpones LA, Brooklyn Shows to June 2014
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2014


The Italian composer Ennio Morricone, who turned 85 in November, has suffered a back injury that has forced the postponement of concerts originally dated March 20 in Los Angeles and March 23 in Brooklyn. The shows have been rescheduled for June 13 at Cushman & Wakefield Theater at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and June 15 at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, where he will conduct an ensemble of 200 musicians and singers in performances of his legendary film scores. The concerts will be, respectively, his first New York appearance since 2007 and his first-ever Los Angeles concert.

BWW Preview: RHAPSODY IN GERSHWIN a Tribute to Ira and George at Quality Hill Playhouse
by Steve Wilson - Jun 2, 2014


Quality Hill Playhouse in Kansas City, Mo. presents Rhapsody in Gershwin, a tribute to the works of brothers George and Ira Gershwin. Commissioned in the 1920s and 1930s the brothers wrote songs for Broadway, jazz clubs, concert halls, and films. Rhapsody in Gershwin opens on June 6 on the stage at Quality Hill Playhouse.

Summer Stages: BWW's Top Summer Theatre Picks - Berkshire Region
by Larry Murray - Jun 2, 2014


No rural area has as many summer stages as the Berkshires of Massachusetts whose offerings overflow its borders.

Ennio Morricone Cancels 2014 U.S. Tour Due to Health Issues
by Tyler Peterson - May 19, 2014


Complications from a back injury have forced Italian composer Ennio Morricone to cancel his highly anticipated U.S. tour, which was to consist of performances June 13 at Cushman & Wakefield Theater in Barclays Center in Brooklyn and June 15 at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles. The concerts, in which Morricone would conduct an ensemble of 200 musicians and singers in performances of his legendary film scores, would have been the Maestro's first New York appearance since 2007 and his first-ever Los Angeles concert.

A TIME TO KILL's Tom Skerritt Set for Q&A at WSU's Hilberry Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 22, 2014


Hollywood actor Tom Skerritt is coming back to where his remarkable 50-year career began. The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance presents 'A Conversation with Apple Award Recipient Tom Skerritt' at the Hilberry Theatre tonight, April 22 at 5:30 p.m. Skerritt will appear in an 'actors studio' style interview and question-and-answer session.

A TIME TO KILL's Tom Skerritt Set for Q&A at WSU's Hilberry Theatre, 4/22
by BWW News Desk - Apr 9, 2014


Hollywood actor Tom Skerritt is coming back to where his remarkable 50-year career began. The Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance presents "A Conversation with Apple Award Recipient Tom Skerritt" at the Hilberry Theatre on April 22 at 5:30 p.m. Skerritt will appear in an "actors studio" style interview and question-and-answer session.

Composer and Conductor Ennio Morricone Suffers Back Injury; Postpones LA, Brooklyn Shows to June 2014
by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2014


The Italian composer Ennio Morricone, who turned 85 in November, has suffered a back injury that has forced the postponement of concerts originally dated March 20 in Los Angeles and March 23 in Brooklyn. The shows have been rescheduled for June 13 at Cushman & Wakefield Theater at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and June 15 at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, where he will conduct an ensemble of 200 musicians and singers in performances of his legendary film scores. The concerts will be, respectively, his first New York appearance since 2007 and his first-ever Los Angeles concert.

Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 3/15-3/16/2014
by - Mar 16, 2014


Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, March 16, 2014 - Sunday, March 16, 2014.

Composer Ennio Morricone Postpones Los Angeles Concert
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 12, 2014


The Italian composer, Ennio Morricone, has suffered a back injury that has forced the postponement of his Los Angeles concert to June 15 at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE. At the concert, Morricone will conduct an ensemble of 200 musicians and singers.

Ennio Morricone to Conduct 200 Musicians and Singers at Nokia Theatre L.A., 3/20
by BWW News Desk - Mar 5, 2014


Ennio Morricone, conducting an ensemble of 200 musicians and singers, will have a single performance at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 8 pm. This concert marks the legendary Morricone's first Los Angeles performance. Morricone has composed the scores for more than 450 films including five of Sergio Leone's westerns -- A Fistful of Dollars; For a Few Dollars More; The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly; Once Upon a Time in the West and A Fistful of Dynamite - and The Battle of Algiers; Sacco and Vanzetti; Cinema Paradiso; 1900, Malena; The Untouchables; Once Upon A Time in America; The Mission; U-Turn; The Unknown Woman; and The Best Offer, among hundreds of others.

Interview with Jerry Dickey, Sophie Treadwell Expert
by Roundabout Theatre Company - Dec 17, 2013


Ted Sod: What can you tell us about Sophie Treadwell's life and career as a playwright? like Mary Chase, she began as a journalist-correct?

Ennio Morricone to Conduct 200 Musicians in First LA Performance, 3/20 at Nokia Theatre
by Molly Tracy - Nov 8, 2013


Ennio Morricone, celebrating his 85th birthday on November 10, will be conducting an ensemble of 200 musicians and singers, for a single performance at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 8 pm. This concert marks the legendary Morricone's first Los Angeles performance.

Ennio Morricone to Conduct Ensemble of 200 Musicians and Singers 3/20 at Nokia Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Oct 21, 2013


Ennio Morricone, conducting an ensemble of 200 musicians and singers, will have a single performance at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 8 pm. This concert marks the legendary Morricone's first Los Angeles performance. Morricone has composed the scores for more than 450 films including five of Sergio Leone's westerns -- A Fistful of Dollars; For a Few Dollars More; The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly; Once Upon a Time in the West and A Fistful of Dynamite - and The Battle of Algiers; Sacco and Vanzetti; Cinema Paradiso; 1900, Malena; The Untouchables; Once Upon A Time in America; The Mission; U-Turn; The Unknown Woman; and The Best Offer, among hundreds of others.

Ennio Morricone Conducts His Greatest Works at Barclays Center, March 23, 2014
by Robert Diamond - Oct 21, 2013


Barclays Center, Brooklyn's premier showcase for the world's most thrilling entertainment and sports events, and Massimo Gallotta Productions are proud to announce a one-night-only concert on March 23, 2014, featuring the music of the legendary Ennio Morricone, as conducted by the Maestro himself.

I MARRIED A MONSTER FROM OUTER SPACE Among Warner Archive's New Releases
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 24, 2013


Warner Archive Collection announces New Releases, including Mr. Stewart Goes to Hollywood

MONKEY: JOURNEY TO THE WEST Kicks Off Lincoln Center Festival Today
by BWW News Desk - Jul 6, 2013


Lincoln Center Festival, which runs from today, July 6 through 28, 2013 will unfold in six venues on and off the Lincoln Center campus. Music figures prominently in the 2013 Festival with international productions by an eclectic range of renowned composers, singers, musicians and directors. In addition to performances, a panel discussion on Lera Auerbach's opera, The Blind, is scheduled. A chronological listing follows.

MONKEY: JOURNEY TO THE WEST to Kick Off Lincoln Center Festival, 7/6; Music Lineup Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Jun 6, 2013


Lincoln Center Festival, which runs from July 6 through 28, 2013 will unfold in six venues on and off the Lincoln Center campus. Music figures prominently in the 2013 Festival with international productions by an eclectic range of renowned composers, singers, musicians and directors. In addition to performances, a panel discussion on Lera Auerbach's opera, The Blind, is scheduled. A chronological listing follows.

SPMH Screens Silent Film BUSTER KEATON IN STEAMBOAT BILL, JR. in Cincinnati Today
by Movies News Desk - May 9, 2013


The Society for the Preservation of Music Hall (SPMH) presents its first silent film - Buster Keaton in Steamboat Bill, Jr., featuring the Mighty Wurlitzer and acclaimed theatre organist Clark Wilson - at Cincinnati's Music Hall Ballroom today, May 9 at 10:30 AM and 7:00 PM. The event is being presented in cooperation with the Ohio Valley Chapter of the American Organ Society.

SPMH to Screen Silent Film BUSTER KEATON IN STEAMBOAT BILL, JR. in Cincinnati, 5/9
by Movies News Desk - Apr 3, 2013


The Society for the Preservation of Music Hall (SPMH) presents its first silent film - Buster Keaton in Steamboat Bill, Jr., featuring the Mighty Wurlitzer and acclaimed theatre organist Clark Wilson - at Cincinnati's Music Hall Ballroom on Thursday, May 9 at 10:30 AM and 7:00 PM. The event is being presented in cooperation with the Ohio Valley Chapter of the American Organ Society.

The Hartt School Announces April Events
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 29, 2013


The Hartt School presents a variety of music, dance, and theatre performances this April, many of which are free, and all are open to the public. All events take place at the University of Hartford's main campus, 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT, unless otherwise noted. Please call the University Box Office at860.768.4228 or 800.274.8587 or visit www.hartford.edu/hartt for tickets and information.

North Coast Rep Presents San Diego Premiere of Steve Martin's Adaptation of THE UNDERPANTS, Now thru 9/30
by BWW News Desk - Sep 5, 2012


North Coast Repertory Theatre presents a San Diego premiere of The Underpants, adapted by Steve Martin and written by Carl Sternheim. The show begins previews tonight, September 5th through 7th and continues September 8 through 30, 2012.

North Coast Rep Presents San Diego Premiere of Steve Martin's Adaptation of THE UNDERPANTS, 9/5-10/7
by BWW News Desk - Aug 30, 2012


North Coast Repertory Theatre presents a San Diego premiere of The Underpants, adapted by Steve Martin and written by Carl Sternheim. The show begins previews September 5-7 and continues September 8 through October 7, 2012.

Berkshire Theatre Group Welcomes Pianist Christopher O'Riley Tonight, 8/17
by BWW News Desk - Aug 17, 2012


Berkshire Theatre Group has announced the visionary pianist, Christopher O'Riley, sponsored by WMHT, will play selections from Radiohead, The Cocteau Twins, Arcade Fire and more at The Colonial Theatre tonight, August 17 at 8pm.

Berkshire Theatre Group Welcomes Pianist Christopher O'Riley, 8/17
by BWW News Desk - Jul 31, 2012


Berkshire Theatre Group has announced the visionary pianist, Christopher O'Riley, sponsored by WMHT, will play selections from Radiohead, The Cocteau Twins, Arcade Fire and more at The Colonial Theatre on Friday, August 17 at 8pm.

The First Stone FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of The First Stone have there been?
The First Stone has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 1928.

Videos