Linda Lavin (Broadway Bound), Sebastian Arcelus (Elf), LaChanze (The Color Purple), Emily Skinner (Side Show), Shuler Hensley (Oklahoma!), Daniel Breaker (Passing Strange) and Sierra Boggess (Love Never Dies, The Little Mermaid) will be among the star players in the upcoming Broadway Hal Prince tribute, PRINCE OF BROADWAY, The New York Times reveals.
Tonight was the inevitable night of songs from the year the contestants were born, but first things first: contestant Jermaine Jones, dubbed 'the gentle giant' by host Ryan Seacrest, has been caught telling some tall tales.
In recognition of The Barn's 45 years of bringing the magic of live theater to the stage, we continue our special series of Onstage at The Barn: Memories from The First 45 Years, with actress Andrea Hodgin Osborne, who made her debut at The Barn in 1994 in Smoke on the Mountain, quickly establishing herself as a favorite of Barn audiences and the Nashville theater community. Among my most vivid memories of Andrea was her performance-along with Tim Fudge and Darren Stuart-of "Our Time" from Stephen Sondheim's Merrily WE Roll Along, which was the closing number for the 1995 First Night Awards at Nashville Children's Theatre (and she toiled, for a while, as my personal assistant).
HOT 93.7 presents LOVE & LAUGHTER - the Ultimate Valentine's Night Out at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts on February 14. The event brings together the best of R&B, Hip-Hop and and Comedy for a date night you won't want to miss; hosted by motion picture and television star, comedian Aries Spears, and starring Grammy Award-winning R&B sensation Monica, along with Hip-Hop pioneers Naughty By Nature, and very special guest, Olivia, from the hit TV show Love & Hip-Hip.
The entire entertainment world is reeling. We have lost one of our most iconic pop, R&B and soundtrack performers this evening - as well as a formidable movie star in her own right - Whitney Houston was just reported dead at the age of 48. Having had one of the most successful and most multimedia of careers of any multi-hyphenate star in recent memory, Houston scored multiple Grammys and racked up countless nominations over the course of her multi-decade recording career, yet her most notable contributions to the world of music reside in her outstanding soundtrack work - most of all, the songs for the film in which she made the transition into feature film leading lady, 1992's THE BODYGUARD. The biggest hit from THE BODYGUARD's blockbuster soundtrack was undoubtedly Houston's rendition of a Dolly Parton song originally recorded in 1974 and later made famous by Parton in the feature film version of the Broadway hit THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS, "I Will Always Love You". In addition to Houston's sensational work on that mega-selling soundtrack - one of the Top 5 best-selling soundtracks of all time - she also provided her dramatic and vocal skills to the multi-platinum soundtracks to THE PREACHER'S WIFE and WAITING TO EXHALE, both films which she also starred in to much box office success. An Oscar-winning duet with Mariah Carey, "When You Believe" by WICKED's Stephen Schwartz from THE PRINCE OF EGYPT is yet another diadem in Houston's triple crown of accomplishments in the realms of music, film and television - having dominated all. Theatre fans may know Houston best for her incomparable portrayal of the Fairy Godmother in the incredibly successful 1997 ABC TV adaptation of Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA starring Brandy and produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. In addition to Houston's contributions to THE BODYGUARD, THE PREACHER'S WIFE, WAITING TO EXHALE, THE PRINCE OF EGYPT and CINDERELLA, Houston also rose to fame early in her career for her rendition of "Home" from THE WIZ on THE Merv Griffin SHOW, as well as made a mark with a Cissy Houston duet on the CHESS international smash, "I Know Him So Well" on her second hit album. The last project Houston was working on prior to her death on Saturday night was the feature film musical SPARKLE, co-starring AMERICAN IDOL winner and Broadway standout Jordin Sparks. SPARKLE reportedly completed production of principal photography and soundtrack sessions, though it is not clear when the musical remake will now be released in light of Houston's unexpected death. No matter the circumstances of her life and death, Whitney Houston most surely left a legacy that will never be forgotten by those that adored her for her vast multitude of talents and many notable accomplishments in all areas of entertainment.
HOT 93.7 presents LOVE & LAUGHTER - the Ultimate Valentine's Night Out at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts on February 14. The event brings together the best of R&B, Hip-Hop and and Comedy for a date night you won't want to miss; hosted by motion picture and television star, comedian Aries Spears, and starring Grammy Award-winning R&B sensation Monica, along with Hip-Hop pioneers Naughty By Nature, and very special guest, Olivia, from the hit TV show Love & Hip-Hip.
Pop Icon Madonna sits with Cynthia McFadden for a candid and revealing interview airing on NIGHTLINE Thursday, January 12th on the ABC Television Network. The interview will also air on 'Good Morning America,' and '20/20,' on Friday, January 13th.
FX has closed a deal with acclaimed actor/comedian Russell Brand for six half-hour installments of an unscripted late night series (untitled), which will debut in the spring of 2012, announced Nick Grad, Executive Vice President, Original Programming, FX.
CBS had a historic late night November sweep with LATE SHOW beating 'The Tonight Show' in adults 18-49 for the first time since 1994 and THE LATE LATE SHOW topping 'Late Night' in adults 18-49 for the first time ever (with any host for either program), according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the period of Oct. 27-Nov. 23.
The acclaimed 1994 world premiere of the Klezmer musical Shlemiel the First, was at Boston's American Repertory Theater (ART).
The New Frontier Story Lab has selected Question Bridge as part of the five project teams to attend. The lab will focus on supporting projects that have original stories and engage audiences in innovative ways, across multiple platforms. Organized as an immersive lab experience, activities will include individualized story sessions, conversations about key artistic, design and technology issues, and case study presentations. Drawing talent and expertise from all of Sundance Institute's creative programs, including Feature Film, Documentary Film, and the Sundance Film Festival, the Lab has been planned under the supervision of Michelle Satter, Director of the Sundance Institute Feature Film Program.
Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre will welcome 'The Lion King' for the first time ever in Disney Digital 3DTM from September 16 through October 6, 2011, it was announced today by Lylle Breier, senior vice president of worldwide special events for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The El Capitan will even provide 'Kid Sized' 3D glasses for this one of a kind experience. A special live appearance by Timon is also featured at every performance.
It was March 12, 1994 when a young, 15 year-old Rob Diamond saw THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA on Broadway for the first time, and came home on 'cloud nine', my life forever changed. I still remember vividly falling asleep that night listening to and discovering Michael Crawford, Sarah Brightman, Steve Barton and more on the show's original cast recording. I did this listening to a cassette tape that my parents had (which I had of course never before listened to), on my Walkman.
Portland Center Stage will host the world premiere of Randy Johnson's One Night with Janis Joplin, the new musical event celebrating the life of one of rock 'n roll's greatest legends, beginning May 24, 2011. Artistic Director Chris Coleman announced the news today, which happens to be the singer's birthday.
From the Lark Play Development's BareBones® Program that supported Katori Hall's THE MOUNTAINTOP and Rajiv Joseph's BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO, the Lark announces a BareBones® presentation of NIGHT OVER ERZINGA by Adriana Sevahn Nichols, directed by Daniella Topol.
The rehearsal room is rockin' and the countdown is on to opening night! Portland Center Stage is proud to announce the opening for the world premiere musical, One Night with Janis Joplin, a musical event celebrating the life of one of rock ‘n roll's greatest legends, created, written and directed by Randy Johnson and produced in association with the Estate of Janis Joplin & Jeffrey Jampol for JAM, Inc.
After an exhilarating national search, Portland Center Stage is proud to announce that casting is complete for One Night with Janis Joplin, the world premiere musical event celebrating the life of one of rock 'n roll's greatest legends.
The Blank Theatre Company's third production of its 20th anniversary season, Marc Blitzstein's The Cradle Will Rock, will close on March 20. The production is Directed by The Blank's Founding Artistic Director Daniel Henning, and features musical direction by David O.
Continuing a 125-year tradition of bringing the best American music to audiences in New England and across the country, the legendary Boston Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart present a spring season brimming with a rich variety of American popular music and favorite light classics, May 11 - June 26, at Symphony Hall in Boston, MA. A kaleidoscope of American musical styles, including jazz, bluegrass, Dixieland, country, gospel, pop, rhythm & blues, and the show-stopping songs of Broadway and Hollywood, will be featured during the 2011 Boston Pops Season, as the orchestra performs many of the most celebrated styles of our national musical legacy. The season showcases the phenomenal talents of musical theater greats Linda Eder, Julia Murney, and New York Pops conductor Steven Reineke; Boston Pops Gospel Night conductor Charles Floyd; film music master and Boston Pops Laureate Conductor John Williams; jazz trumpeter and vocalist Byron Stripling; bluegrass king Ricky Skaggs and his band Kentucky Thunder; Ray Charles protégé Ellis Hall; pop music all-star Kenny Loggins; New Orleans jazz ambassadors Dukes of Dixieland; and the great interpreter of the American Songbook, Michael Feinstein.
Casting is complete and rehearsals have begun for The Blank Theatre Company's third production of its 20th anniversary season, Marc Blitzstein's The Cradle Will Rock.
Casting is complete and rehearsals have begun for The Blank Theatre Company's third production of its 20th anniversary season, Marc Blitzstein's The Cradle Will Rock.
Portland Center Stage will host the world premiere of Randy Johnson's One Night with Janis Joplin, the new musical event celebrating the life of one of rock 'n roll's greatest legends, beginning May 24, 2011. Artistic Director Chris Coleman announced the news today, which happens to be the singer's birthday.
Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents International Guitar Night on January 16, 2011 at 3pm at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY. Tickets are $37 and are available by phone at 718-760-0064.
Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents International Guitar Night on January 16, 2011 at 3pm at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY. Tickets are $37 and are available by phone at 718-760-0064.
On Tuesday, December 21st at 7:30 PM, The Orpheum Theatre will host two-time-Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling, pianist and composer Jim Brickman in a very special concert appearance.
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