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A ROOM WITH A VIEW Completes Old Globe's 2011-12 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 24, 2011


Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced that the World Premiere of the musical A Room with a View, with a book by Marc Acito, music by Jeffrey Stock (Triumph of Love) and lyrics by Acito and Stock, will complete the Globe's 2011-12 Winter Season. Scott Schwartz will direct the new work based on the classic novel by E.M. Forster.

Marc Acito & Jeffrey Stock's A ROOM WITH A VIEW Completes Old Globe's 2011-2012 Winter Season
by Jessica Lewis - Jun 24, 2011


Executive Producer Lou Spisto has just announced that the World Premiere of the musical A Room with a View, with a book by Marc Acito, music by Jeffrey Stock (Triumph of Love) and lyrics by Acito and Stock, will complete the Globe's 2011-12 Winter Season. Scott Schwartz will direct the new work based on the classic novel by E.M. Forster. A Room with a View will run in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, March 2 - April 8, 2012. Opening night is Saturday, March 10.

BLOOD, RIO, et al. Selected for NYMF's 2011 NEXT LINK PROJECT!
by Nicole Rosky - May 25, 2011


The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) today announced the selections for the 2011 Next Link Project, NYMF's primary writer service program. The Next Link Project empowers emerging musical theatre writing teams as both artists and entrepreneurs by providing the training and relationships needed to help them move their musicals from readings to fully-realized productions and to advance their careers by maximizing the exposure they receive in the Festival. Twelve of the Festival's full production slots are reserved for participants in The Next Link Project.

STAGE TUBE: Leslie Kritzer Brings BEAUTIFUL DISASTER to Joe's Pub
by Nicole Rosky - May 9, 2011


Broadway's Leslie Kritzer returned to Joe's Pub in her all-new extravaganza Beautiful Disaster for three performances: May 1, 2 and 3. The all-new show co-written by Randy Blair (Fat Camp, Perez Hilton Saves the Universe, Spidermusical) and Kritzer featured a 4-piece band led by music director/pianist Vadim Feichtner (Spelling Bee, Elegies), and the music of Madonna, Guns n Roses, Alanis Morrisette, Katy Perry, Jane's Addiction, Snoop Dogg, Tori Amos, and Stephen Sondheim. Check out some of the concert below!

Photo Flash: Leslie Kritzer in BEAUTIFUL DISASTER at Joe's Pub
by Nicole Rosky - May 2, 2011


Broadway's Leslie Kritzer returned to Joe's Pub in her all-new extravaganza Beautiful Disaster for three performances: May 1, 2 and 3 at 9:30pm. Tickets are $30. For tickets, visit www.joespub.com or call (212) 967-7555.

Jackie Hoffman Among Performers Set for Joe's Pub, 5/1 -5/6
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2011


Joe's Pub Announces its line up for the week of May 1 - May 6. MAY 1-6: LORI LIEBERMAN Sunday, May 1 at 7:30 PM Best known for the hit song, Killing Me Softly, Liebman's honest and heartfelt lyrics, coupled with her haunting, and beautiful melodies, cut through to the heart of the listener.

Leslie Kritzer Returns to Joe's Pub in BEAUTIFUL DISASTER, 5/1-3
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2011


She came, she sang, she conquered! Broadway's Leslie Kritzer returns to Joe's Pub in an all-new show co-written by Randy Blair and Leslie Kritzer with music director Vadim Feichtner, called Leslie Kritzer's Senior Year- following her sensational award-winning 2006 S.R.O. debut Leslie Kritzer is Patti LuPone at Les Mouches in which The New York Times hailed her as ‘a powerful young singer' in a ‘wonderful new act,' and TimeOut NY proclaimed 'Kritzer doesn't just shine in her talk-of-the-town new show-she explodes like a supernova.' Backed by a 4-piece band led by music director/pianist Vadim Feichtner, expect riots out on Lafayette Street for this diva lover's delight.

Joe's Pub Adds Performance to Kritzer's BEAUTIFUL DISASTER, 5/3
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 20, 2011


Broadway's Leslie Kritzer returns to Joe's Pub in her all-new extravaganza Beautiful Disaster for two performances: May 1 and 2 at 9:30pm. Tickets are $30. For tickets, visit www.joespub.com or call (212) 967-7555. Joe's ub has just announced that in addition to previously announced performances, Kritzer will also perform on May 3 at 9:30PM.

Leslie Kritzer Returns to Joe's Pub in BEAUTIFUL DISASTER, 5/1-2
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 7, 2011


She came, she sang, she conquered! Broadway's Leslie Kritzer returns to Joe's Pub in an all-new show co-written by Randy Blair and Leslie Kritzer with music director Vadim Feichtner, called Leslie Kritzer's Senior Year- following her sensational award-winning 2006 S.R.O. debut Leslie Kritzer is Patti LuPone at Les Mouches in which The New York Times hailed her as ‘a powerful young singer' in a ‘wonderful new act,' and TimeOut NY proclaimed 'Kritzer doesn't just shine in her talk-of-the-town new show-she explodes like a supernova.' Backed by a 4-piece band led by music director/pianist Vadim Feichtner, expect riots out on Lafayette Street for this diva lover's delight.

Cuccioli, Chumskley, Robins Set for ANY GIVEN MONDAY Reading, 4/4
by Lauren Wolman - Apr 3, 2011


THE ACTIVE THEATER in association with BUD MARTIN will present Any Given Monday by Bruce Graham on Monday, April 4, 2011 at New World Stages, 2:00pm, in Stage 5. Bud Martin will direct the private reading of the play which was first seen in a co-production between ACT II PLAYHOUSE, Ambler, PA and THEATRE EXILE, Philadelphia, PA. Any Given Monday was the recipient of the 2010 Barrymore Award for Best New Play.

The Metropolitan Room Welcomes Sally Kellerman And More This April
by BWW News Desk - Apr 1, 2011


April at The Metropolitan Room

The Metropolitan Room Welcomes Sally Kellerman And More This April
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 16, 2011


April at The Metropolitan Room

New Productions of NEXT TO NORMAL, THE WIZ, & More Lead Arkansas Rep Season
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 15, 2011


Arkansas Repertory Theatre (The Rep), the state's largest professional nonprofit theatre, is proud to announce its 36th MainStage Season. The new season has been specially prepared for a newly renovated theatre, and will include new musicals and dramas, plus timeless classics to form a season that exemplifies The Rep's mission of producing diverse work of the highest artistic standards for its Arkansas audience.

Joe's Pub Presents Jose Conde, Harper Blynn And More
by BWW News Desk - Mar 9, 2011


Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.

Joe's Pub Spring Schedule Announced
by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2011


Joe's Pub has just added: Preview of the Arts and Literature to Life presents Fahrenheit 451 (2/23), Arts and Crafts: A New Musical by Sandra Bernhard and Justin Bond (3/7), Danica Dora (3/12), Pedro Moraes (3/22), The Poison Tree (3/23), Matthias Loibner & Natasa Mirkovic (3/29), Build: CD Release w/ special guests Twi the Humble Feather (3/31), Morley (4/2), Leslie Kritzer IS Leslie Kritzer at Joe's Pub (4/17, 4/18 & 4/24), Lady Rizo (4/22), Chris Pureka w/ special guest Sea of Bees (4/26), SHELLS: Banker by day...Diva by night (4/28 & 5/26) & Lori Lieberman (5/1). Click any of the links to go to the show's page on www.JOESPUB.COM.

Theatre C's DISoRIENTED Opens 2/16
by BWW News Desk - Feb 16, 2011


Theatre C will present Kyoung H. Park's (Sex and Hunger; Heartbreak/India; EST's Youngblood) disOriented, February 16-March 5 at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater (416 West 42nd Street). The production will be directed by Theatre C Artistic Director, Carlos Armesto (Binding; The Who's Tommy) and will feature Ariel Estrada* (Far East), Daniel K. Isaac* (Miss Electricity at La Jolla Playhouse; Balm In Gilead at Steppenwolf), Talynm Jinn Kim (LABrynth member, Developing Artists Theater Co.), Yanghee Lee, Julian Charles Leong (NY debut), Bert Matias (Snow Falling On Cedars), Amy Kim Waschke* (Somebody/Nobody at Arizona Theatre Company), and Virginia Wing* (Chu Chem). The creative team will include Costume Design by Carla Bellisio (Ghost Light; Southern Promises dir. Jose Zayas), Lighting Design by Jake DeGroot (Call Me Anne with Blue Coyote), Set Design by Adam Koch (Rooms: A Rock Romance; Title of Show), Sound Design by David Margolin Lawson (Kenneth Brannagh's Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; The Man Who Fell to Earth), and Choreography by Elisabetta Spuria (Tess: A New Rock Opera; The Who's Tommy).

Joe's Pub Presents Jose Conde, Harper Blynn And More
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 9, 2011


Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.

Sandra Bernhard & Justin Bond Premiere New Musical at Joes Pub; Spring Schedule Announced
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 7, 2011


Joe's Pub has just added: Preview of the Arts and Literature to Life presents Fahrenheit 451 (2/23), Arts and Crafts: A New Musical by Sandra Bernhard and Justin Bond (3/7), Danica Dora (3/12), Pedro Moraes (3/22), The Poison Tree (3/23), Matthias Loibner & Natasa Mirkovic (3/29), Build: CD Release w/ special guests Twi the Humble Feather (3/31), Morley (4/2), Leslie Kritzer IS Leslie Kritzer at Joe's Pub (4/17, 4/18 & 4/24), Lady Rizo (4/22), Chris Pureka w/ special guest Sea of Bees (4/26), SHELLS: Banker by day...Diva by night (4/28 & 5/26) & Lori Lieberman (5/1). Click any of the links to go to the show's page on www.JOESPUB.COM.

Casting Announced For Theatre C's DISoRIENTED
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 27, 2011


Theatre C will present Kyoung H. Park's (Sex and Hunger; Heartbreak/India; EST's Youngblood) disOriented, February 16-March 5 at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater (416 West 42nd Street). The production will be directed by Theatre C Artistic Director, Carlos Armesto (Binding; The Who's Tommy) and will feature Ariel Estrada* (Far East), Daniel K. Isaac* (Miss Electricity at La Jolla Playhouse; Balm In Gilead at Steppenwolf), Talynm Jinn Kim (LABrynth member, Developing Artists Theater Co.), Yanghee Lee, Julian Charles Leong (NY debut), Bert Matias (Snow Falling On Cedars), Amy Kim Waschke* (Somebody/Nobody at Arizona Theatre Company), and Virginia Wing* (Chu Chem). The creative team will include Costume Design by Carla Bellisio (Ghost Light; Southern Promises dir. Jose Zayas), Lighting Design by Jake DeGroot (Call Me Anne with Blue Coyote), Set Design by Adam Koch (Rooms: A Rock Romance; Title of Show), Sound Design by David Margolin Lawson (Kenneth Brannagh's Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; The Man Who Fell to Earth), and Choreography by Elisabetta Spuria (Tess: A New Rock Opera; The Who's Tommy).

Casting Announced For Theatre C's DISoRIENTED
by Kassie Rivera - Jan 21, 2011


Theatre C will present Kyoung H. Park's (Sex and Hunger; Heartbreak/India; EST's Youngblood) disOriented, February 16-March 5 at the Peter Jay Sharp Theater (416 West 42nd Street). The production will be directed by Theatre C Artistic Director, Carlos Armesto (Binding; The Who's Tommy) and will feature Ariel Estrada* (Far East), Daniel K. Isaac* (Miss Electricity at La Jolla Playhouse; Balm In Gilead at Steppenwolf), Talynm Jinn Kim (LABrynth member, Developing Artists Theater Co.), Yanghee Lee, Julian Charles Leong (NY debut), Bert Matias (Snow Falling On Cedars), Amy Kim Waschke* (Somebody/Nobody at Arizona Theatre Company), and Virginia Wing* (Chu Chem). The creative team will include Costume Design by Carla Bellisio (Ghost Light; Southern Promises dir. Jose Zayas), Lighting Design by Jake DeGroot (Call Me Anne with Blue Coyote), Set Design by Adam Koch (Rooms: A Rock Romance; Title of Show), Sound Design by David Margolin Lawson (Kenneth Brannagh's Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; The Man Who Fell to Earth), and Choreography by Elisabetta Spuria (Tess: A New Rock Opera; The Who's Tommy).

Leslie Kritzer Gives Musical Theater Masterclass In DC 12/18
by BWW News Desk - Dec 18, 2010


Broadway's Leslie Kritzer (Legally Blonde, Hairspray, Sondheim on Sondheim, A Catered Affair) who is currently starring in the Arena Stage production of every tongue confess, will be giving a musical theater master class Saturday Dec 18th from 10:30am-12:30pm at Arena Stage (1101 6th Street SW, Washington, DC)

Barrington Stage Company Announces 2011 Full Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 13, 2010


Barrington Stage Company's Stage 2, Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson, announced additional productions that will take place in their Pittsfield Mainstage, Stage 2 and Youth Theatre venues in 2011.

Leslie Kritzer Gives Musical Theater Masterclass In DC 12/18
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 9, 2010


Broadway's Leslie Kritzer (Legally Blonde, Hairspray, Sondheim on Sondheim, A Catered Affair) who is currently starring in the Arena Stage production of every tongue confess, will be giving a musical theater master class Saturday Dec 18th from 10:30am-12:30pm at Arena Stage (1101 6th Street SW, Washington, DC)

STAGE TUBE: Kritzer's MINNELLI ON SONDHEIM
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 24, 2010


Click below to see the just-released short documentary following Leslie Kritzer as the legendary Liza Minnelli as she prepares to take over for Barbara Cook in the Broadway production of SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM at Studio 54!

DAMN YANKEES Opens at St. Louis Muny 7/12
by BWW News Desk - Jul 12, 2010


The Muny will present DAMN YANKEES from July 12 - July 18, 2010. As previously announced, the cast will be lead by Eric Kunze (Joe Hardy), Angie L/ Shworer (Lola), and Lewis J. Stadlen (Applegate). BroadwayWorld has now confirmed that Leslie Kritzer will join the cast as 'Gloria Thorpe.' The production is being directed at the open-air theater by Paul Blake and will feature choreography by Mary MacLeod.

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