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Opened: November 2, 1997
Closing: January 04, 1998

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JUMP THE SHOW to Begin Performances at New World Stages, 5/11
by Caryn Robbins - May 10, 2011


Jump, the internationally-renowned live-action martial arts comedy created by Yegam, Inc. Productions, begins performances tomorrow, Wednesday, May 11 at 2PM at Off-Broadway's New World Stages (340 West 50th Street). The new production features new music, new plot twists and a new cast of hilarious martial artists. Presented by Show & Arts USA, LLC. Jump's official night is Thursday, June 23.

World Premiere by Bacharach/Slater, SCOTTSBORO BOYS et al. Set for Old Globe in 2011-2012; Full Season Announced
by Jessica Lewis - May 6, 2011


Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced that The Old Globe will produce the World Premieres of four new plays and musicals in its 2011-12 Winter Season. The season will feature the World Premiere musicals Some Lovers by music legend Burt Bacharach and Tony Award winner Steven Sater and Nobody Loves You by Gaby Alter and Itamar Moses, as well as the West Coast Premiere of John Kander and Fred Ebb's The Scottsboro Boys, recently nominated for 12 Tony Awards including Best Musical, directed and choreographed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman. The two plays receiving World Premiere productions are Somewhere by Globe Playwright-in-Residence Matthew Lopez and The Recommendation by Jonathan Caren. The new season also includes revivals of Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show and the Eugene O'Neill classic Anna Christie directed by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner David Auburn. Special events include the World Premiere of Odyssey by Todd Almond, a music theater event conceived and directed by Lear deBessonet celebrating the Globe's 75th Anniversary, The Old Globe/University of San Diego Graduate Theatre Program production of Twelfth Night and Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, which returns for its 14th consecutive year.

JUMP Comes To New York This Spring
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 19, 2011


This spring, Jump, the internationally-renowned live-action martial arts comedy created by Yegam, Inc. Productions, comes to New York in a new production featuring new music, new plot twists and a new cast of hilarious martial artists.

Pilobolus Dance Theatre Makes Rare Chicago Appearance 1/28-29
by BWW News Desk - Jan 29, 2011


The Harris Theater for Music and Dance is thrilled to present a rare Chicago appearance by Pilobolus Dance Theatre, heralded as "one of the world's most popular modern dance troupes" by The New York Times.

Pilobolus Dance Theatre Makes Rare Chicago Appearance 1/28-29
by BWW News Desk - Jan 28, 2011


The Harris Theater for Music and Dance is thrilled to present a rare Chicago appearance by Pilobolus Dance Theatre, heralded as "one of the world's most popular modern dance troupes" by The New York Times.

Pilobolus Dance Theatre Makes Rare Chicago Appearance 1/28-29
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 4, 2011


The Harris Theater for Music and Dance is thrilled to present a rare Chicago appearance by Pilobolus Dance Theatre, heralded as "one of the world's most popular modern dance troupes" by The New York Times.

White Light Festival Presents 'Sutra' 11/2-11/4
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2010


A major highlight of Lincoln Center's inaugural White Light Festival this fall is the U.S. premiere of 'Sutra', a modern dance work by acclaimed Belgian/Moroccan choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui featuring 17 monks from the original Shaolin Temple in three performances November 2-4 in the Rose Theater. In the first true collaboration between Western artists and the revered Buddhist institution, Sutra combines the graceful, gravity-defying athleticism of the Shaolin monks with Cherkaoui's signature blend of modern ballet, African dance, and hip-hop.

White Light Festival Presents 'Sutra' 11/2-11/4
by Sophie Schulman - Oct 13, 2010


A major highlight of Lincoln Center's inaugural White Light Festival this fall is the U.S. premiere of 'Sutra', a modern dance work by acclaimed Belgian/Moroccan choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui featuring 17 monks from the original Shaolin Temple in three performances November 2-4 in the Rose Theater. In the first true collaboration between Western artists and the revered Buddhist institution, Sutra combines the graceful, gravity-defying athleticism of the Shaolin monks with Cherkaoui's signature blend of modern ballet, African dance, and hip-hop.

Butler, Robertson & Weygandt Lead WORKING for Broadway in Chicago in 2011
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 22, 2010


Broadway In Chicago and the producers of WORKING have announced casting for the upcoming production, which begins previews on February 15, 2011 at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut). WORKING will star Chicagoans E. Faye Butler, Barbara Robertson and Gene Weygandt. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

LA LUNA NUEVA Festival of Hispanic Arts & Culture Held At Miracle Theatre 9/17-10/2
by BWW News Desk - Sep 17, 2010


LA LUNA NUEVA - A festival of Hispanic arts and culture from around the world in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Sponsored by PGE Foundation

Highline Ballroom Releases Monthly Schedule of Upcoming Events
by Lauren Wolman - Aug 31, 2010


Highline Ballroom is located at 431 West 16th Street between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue. Tickets may be purchased through Ticketweb, online at ticketweb.com or at the Highline Box Office from noon until doors close at 866-468-7619. We are a full-scale restaurant. Our menu is American Continental with a Southern flair. We also have a full bar with all premier liquors and domestic and international cold beer, and we serve a full menu at all of our concerts. A $10 food and/or beverage minimum is standard for table seating during shows.

LA LUNA NUEVA Festival of Hispanic Arts & Culture Held At Miracle Theatre 9/17-10/2
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 30, 2010


LA LUNA NUEVA - A festival of Hispanic arts and culture from around the world in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Sponsored by PGE Foundation

LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE Plays Toronto, 7/21 - 9/4
by BWW News Desk - Jul 21, 2010


Paula Brancati, Lauren Collins, Wendy Crewson, Cynthia Dale, Andrea Martin, and Louise Pitre are officially set to be the first cast of the Toronto production of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE. As in the initial New York staging of the play by Nora and Delia Ephron, the production will feature a company of six that rotates in four-week cycles. The next cast will be announced in the next upcoming weeks.

Brancati, Martin, & Pitre Set For LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE in Toronto, 7/21 - 9/4
by BWW News Desk - Jul 16, 2010


Paula Brancati, Lauren Collins, Wendy Crewson, Cynthia Dale, Andrea Martin, and Louise Pitre are officially set to be the first cast of the Toronto production of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE. As in the initial New York staging of the play by Nora and Delia Ephron, the production will feature a company of six that rotates in four-week cycles. The next cast will be announced in the next upcoming weeks.

BWW Reviews: Broadway by the Year: 1990-2010
by Jena Tesse Fox - Jun 23, 2010


If you had to choose just one song to represent an entire Broadway year, what would you pick?

Brancati, Martin, & Pitre Set For LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE in Toronto, 7/21 - 9/4
by Mary Hanrahan - Jun 9, 2010


Paula Brancati, Lauren Collins, Wendy Crewson, Cynthia Dale, Andrea Martin, and Louise Pitre are officially set to be the first cast of the Toronto production of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE. As in the initial New York staging of the play by Nora and Delia Ephron, the production will feature a company of six that rotates in four-week cycles. The next cast will be announced in the next upcoming weeks.

PCPA Theaterfest to Present US Premiere of Schwartz's MY FAIRYTALE 8/12-8/19
by Abigail Arnold - Jun 1, 2010


Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts Theaterfest is pleased to present the American Premiere of My Fairytale, a musical about Hans Christian Andersen. The musical is composed by Stephen Schwartz, the award-winning composer of Godspell, Pippin and Wicked, and will be presented in time for the 2011 centennial celebration of Solvang, CA as a Danish-American community. This exclusive engagement will preview in Santa Maria's Marian Theatre August 12 - 19, 2011, then open under the stars in the Solvang Festival Theater August 26, playing through September 25, 2011.

Matrix:Midland Presents Pilobolus Dance Theater 2/27
by BWW News Desk - Feb 27, 2010


MATRIX:MIDLAND Winter Escape presents Pilobolus Dance Theater on Saturday, February 27 - 8 pm at Auditorium, Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 W. St. Andrews Rd., Midland, MI 48640

Broadway LA Takes SHREK, HAIR et al. to Pantages; 2010-2011 Season Announced
by Samantha Jacobsen - Feb 19, 2010


According the the LA Times, Broadway LA has announced the 2010-2011 lineup for the Pantages Theatre. HAIR, SHREK THE MUSICAL, WEST SIDE STORY and ROCK OF AGES will all hit the Pantages stage this season in Hollywood.

Matrix:Midland Presents Pilobolus Dance Theater 2/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 25, 2010


MATRIX:MIDLAND Winter Escape presents Pilobolus Dance Theater on Saturday, February 27 - 8 pm at Auditorium, Midland Center for the Arts, 1801 W. St. Andrews Rd., Midland, MI 48640

Media City Ballet of Los Angeles Presents A WORLD OF HOLIDAY DANCE at the Alex Theatre 12/29
by BWW News Desk - Dec 29, 2009


Natasha Middleton, Artistic Director of Media City Ballet of Los Angeles (MCBLA), will present 'A WORLD OF HOLIDAY DANCE,' a multicultural celebration featuring six diverse Los Angeles-based dance companies, to be presented at the Alex Theatre; 216 N. Brand Boulevard; Glendale, CA 91203 on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.

BWW Blog: A Theatre Lover's Guide to DC/Capital Area Theatres �" January, 2010 Offerings
by Joel Markowitz - Dec 23, 2009


As we celebrate Christmas and await the New Year, here's a new audio interpretation of 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry, written and recorded by local DC actors and designers who make up The Audible Group. It is Christmas Eve, 1935. In a small apartment in the H Street NE neighborhood of Washington, DC where James and Della Young, a young couple who, though rich in love, but down to their last pennies, still manage to give each other the perfect gift. It will fill you - from head to mistletoe - with the holiday spirit. Listen here

Media City Ballet of Los Angeles Presents A WORLD OF HOLIDAY DANCE at the Alex Theatre 12/29
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 9, 2009


Natasha Middleton, Artistic Director of Media City Ballet of Los Angeles (MCBLA), will present 'A WORLD OF HOLIDAY DANCE,' a multicultural celebration featuring six diverse Los Angeles-based dance companies, to be presented at the Alex Theatre; 216 N. Brand Boulevard; Glendale, CA 91203 on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.

Pilobolus Returns To Kingsbury Hall 11/17
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2009


Acclaimed dance company Pilobolus returns to Salt Lake City, with their unique brand of athletic and acrobatic modern dance. Pilobolus has become known the world over for their imaginative, gravity-defying and humorous works.

Pilobolus Returns To Kingsbury Hall 11/17
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 22, 2009


Acclaimed dance company Pilobolus returns to Salt Lake City, with their unique brand of athletic and acrobatic modern dance. Pilobolus has become known the world over for their imaginative, gravity-defying and humorous works.

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