Cast Announced for Goodspeed's JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
by Robert Diamond - Sep 28, 2010
Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals is thrilled to announce the cast of the extraordinary new musical Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach which will begin next month at The Norma Terris Theatre, its home for developing new works in Chester, Conn. James and the Giant Peach will charm audiences October 21 through November 21. This production is made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts honoring Artistic Excellence and support from Continental Airlines, the official airline of Goodspeed Musicals.
Arkansas Rep Stages EVITA Through 10/3
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 20, 2010
From small town anonymity to big city stardom, the life of Eva Peron reads like an Argentine Cinderella story. But there was no fairy godmother for Evita. She clawed her way to the top using both her beauty and her brains, rising from obscurity to become one of Argentina's most notable and notorious political figures.
Andrea McArdle Leads Musical Theatre West's ANNIE as 'Hannigan,' 10/29
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 15, 2010
Musical Theatre West has announced that Andrea McArdle, Broadway's original Annie, will star as Miss Hannigan in its upcoming production of ANNIE at the beautiful 1070-seat Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach. ANNIE previews October 29th and runs October 30th through November 14th. Musical Theatre West Artistic Director/Producer Steven Glaudini directs with musical direction by Daniel Thomas and choreography by Roger Castellano.
New Season, New Director Set For Kingsborough Performing Arts Center
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 8, 2010
Kingsborough Performing Arts Center's 2010-2011 season of Music, Dance, Theatre, Literature, and Family shows is now on sale and with a new season brings a new executive director and a new vision for Kingsborough's oceanfront performing arts center.
Basset, Campayno Set For CLO Cabaret 'S WONDERFUL 6/17-9/5
by BWW
News Desk - Sep 5, 2010
Pittsburgh CLO is proud to announce the cast and creative team for the world premiere of ‘S Wonderful: The New Gershwin Musical, which runs June 17 through September 5 at the CLO Cabaret. Tickets are available at CLOCabaret.com or by calling 412-456-6666.
Photo Flash: Patti LuPone Opens ANNIE GET YOUR GUN at Ravinia
by Lauren Wolman - Aug 14, 2010
On August 13, Ravinia opened its three-day run of Irving Berlin's hit-filled Broadway classic ANNIE GET YOUR GUN. Taking on her third Merman role, Patti LuPone stars as the sharp-shooter opposite Patrick Cassidy as Frank Butler and George Hearn as Buffalo Bill Cody. The production is directed by Lonny Price with Paul Gemignani leading the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The shows, Aug. 13 through 15, begin at 7:30 p.m.
LuPone Stars in ANNIE GET YOUR GUN at Ravinia, Closes 8/15
by BWW News Desk - Aug 15, 2010
On Friday, Aug. 13, the very date that wild-West legend Annie Oakley would have celebrated her 150th birthday, Ravinia opens its three-day run of Irving Berlin's hit-filled Broadway classic Annie Get Your Gun.
LuPone Opens ANNIE GET YOUR GUN at Ravinia Today, 8/13
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 13, 2010
On Friday, Aug. 13, the very date that wild-West legend Annie Oakley would have celebrated her 150th birthday, Ravinia opens its three-day run of Irving Berlin's hit-filled Broadway classic Annie Get Your Gun.
FALLING FOR EVE Blog: Songs for a New Garden
by Robert Diamond - Jul 29, 2010
I started to play the guitar when I was 12. When I finally decided to try to be an actor for a living.... Musical theatre was something I gravitated to because it combined two of my favorite things...music and dance belts (or girls...or girls in dance belts). When I was in high school I sang in a rock band (we were totally sensitive) and I love that feeling of getting out there with a band creating a cacophony of different sounds. So, when they asked me to write a blerg (the Tina Fey pronunciation), I decided to write mine about the band.
Cassidy to Replace Stokes Mitchell in Ravinia's ANNIE GET YOUR GUN this Summer
by Abigail Arnold - Jun 29, 2010
Broadway and film star Patrick Cassidy will play the male lead, Frank Butler, in the Ravinia Festival production of Irving Berlin's hit-filled musical Annie Get Your Gun on August 13, 14 and 15. A scheduling conflict will prevent Brian Stokes Mitchell from appearing in the role as originally announced.
THE FANTASTICKS Welcome Trafton To 50th Anniversary Cast Today, 6/28
by BWW News Desk - Jun 28, 2010
The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, will welcome Juliette Trafton, Bill Bateman, MacIntyre Dixon and Charles West to the cast, as Kimberly Whalen, Steve Routman and Scott Willis depart.
Gets and Struthers Come To Pittsburgh CLO In CURTAINS 6/22-27
by BWW
News Desk - Jun 27, 2010
Experience a night of laughs, mystery and drama when Pittsburgh CLO presents the Pittsburgh premiere of Curtains, June 22 - 27 at the Benedum Center, in the heart of Pittsburgh's Cultural District. The legendary writing team of Kander and Ebb delivers another hit with this hilarious musical whodunit.
Donnell, Umoh & More Set For ART's JOHNNY BASEBALL 5/16-6/27
by BWW
News Desk - Jun 27, 2010
American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) presents the world premiere of the musical Johnny Baseball by Richard Dresser, Robert Reale, and Willy Reale, directed by Diane Paulus. The production begins performances on May 16 and runs through June 27, 2010 at the Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street, Harvard Square, Cambridge.
Gets and Struthers Come To Pittsburgh CLO In CURTAINS 6/22-27
by BWW
News Desk - Jun 22, 2010
Experience a night of laughs, mystery and drama when Pittsburgh CLO presents the Pittsburgh premiere of Curtains, June 22 - 27 at the Benedum Center, in the heart of Pittsburgh's Cultural District. The legendary writing team of Kander and Ebb delivers another hit with this hilarious musical whodunit.
THE FANTASTICKS Welcome Trafton, Bateman, Dixon, West To 50th Anniversary Cast
by BWW
News Desk - Jun 21, 2010
The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, will welcome Juliette Trafton, Bill Bateman, MacIntyre Dixon and Charles West to the cast, as Kimberly Whalen, Steve Routman and Scott Willis depart.
Basset, Campayno Set For CLO Cabaret 'S WONDERFUL 6/17-9/5
by BWW
News Desk - Jun 17, 2010
Pittsburgh CLO is proud to announce the cast and creative team for the world premiere of ‘S Wonderful: The New Gershwin Musical, which runs June 17 through September 5 at the CLO Cabaret. Tickets are available at CLOCabaret.com or by calling 412-456-6666.
Daniele to Helm JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH for Goodspeed, 10/21 - 11/12; Pasek & Paul Compose
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 16, 2010
Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals has announced that they will produce an extraordinary new musical this fall at The Norma Terris Theatre, its home for developing new works in Chester, Conn. Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach will charm audiences October 21 through November 14. This production is made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts honoring Artistic Excellence.
THE FANTASTICKS Welcome Trafton, Bateman, Dixon, West To 50th Anniversary Cast
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 15, 2010
The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, will welcome Juliette Trafton, Bill Bateman, MacIntyre Dixon and Charles West to the cast, as Kimberly Whalen, Steve Routman and Scott Willis depart.
Gordon's SYCAMORE TREES at Signature Closes 6/13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2010
Previews will begin today at Virginia's Signature Theatre for the world premiere musical Sycamore Trees written by Ricky Ian Gordon, the award-winning composer of the opera The Grapes of Wrath and the musicals Dream True and My Life with Albertine. A starry Broadway cast portrays Gordon's own family story - complete with a tough Bronx-born father and former 'Borscht Belt' singer/comedian mother - in a tale of two generations' struggles and triumphs in the decades from World War II through the 1990s.
Signature Theatre's SYCAMORE TREES With Marc Kudisch Closes 6/13
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2010
Signature Theatre, the current recipient of the Tony Award® for Regional Theatre, presents the world premiere musical Sycamore Trees by Ricky Ian Gordon, composer of the acclaimed opera The Grapes of Wrath and the OBIE Award-winning Orpheus and Euridice, as well as the musicals My Life with Albertine and Dream True.
Gets and Struthers Come To Pittsburgh CLO In CURTAINS 6/22-27
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 9, 2010
Experience a night of laughs, mystery and drama when Pittsburgh CLO presents the Pittsburgh premiere of Curtains, June 22 - 27 at the Benedum Center, in the heart of Pittsburgh's Cultural District. The legendary writing team of Kander and Ebb delivers another hit with this hilarious musical whodunit.