Comically channeling the demise of every great world empire, Colin Quinn (SNL) takes the audience through an uproarious history of the world in 75 minutes. From his personification of Caesar as the original Italian mobster to his depiction of the pizza-ordering styles of imperialists and colonialists, Quinn is at his satirical best, taking on the attitudes, appetites and habits that toppled the world’s most powerful nations. Directed by Jerry Seinfeld, Long Story Short proves that throughout human history, the joke has always been on us.
Acorn Productions, a non-profit art presented located in the Dana Warp Mill, announces script selections for the short play portion of the tenth annual Maine Playwrights Festival, to be held at the St. Lawrence Arts Center on Munjoy Hill in Portland from April 14 to 29, 2011.
Single Carrot Theatre presents The Long Christmas Ride Home by Pulitzer Prize winner and Maryland native Paula Vogel. Told in part through puppetry and set on the outskirts of Washington D.C. (inside the Beltway) we follow the journey of a family on their annual Christmas trek and explores the age-old question Why does my family suck so much?
Sonia Manzano and David Rakoff will join host Isaiah Sheffer for Selected Shorts, a celebration of the short story, performed live on Long Wharf Theatre's Mainstage March 14, 2011.
HBO will shoot the current Broadway hit 'Colin Quinn Long Story Short' for a special to debut on the network in April, it was announced today by Nancy Geller, senior vice president, HBO Original Programming. Recently extending its run at the Helen Hayes Theatre through March 5, the one-man show features the comedy veteran's take on world history and is directed by Jerry Seinfeld.
Few comics today can say they have worked with the likes of George Burns, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Bobby Darin.
Ten versatile and talented Nashville area men took on roles in musical theater that other actors would love to play, proving once again that country music isn't the only genre that makes this Music City USA. Musical theater is alive and well in Tennessee and with the plethora of talent to be found on Volunteer State stages, actors can display their tremendous range while singing and dancing. These men comprise the list of the ten best performances by actors in musicals in 2010...
'There are no small parts, only small actors,' goes the old theatrical saw that's tossed about willy-nilly to encourage budding thespians to take on roles they suspect might be beneath them and their lofty stature. But, of course, there's much truth to be found in the axiom and you will certainly see it brought to life in the efforts of the members of many acting ensembles, particularly those considered among the best in Nashville's 2010 theater season:
THE MEETING* is a 'delightfully droll' (Time Out New York) monthly comedy/variety show for homosexuals and their friends. It's a gay romp through politics, sexual and otherwise, social news, music, skits, and other important life-changing information. The Meeting* returns to The Duplex Cabaret Theatre on January 13, 2011 at 9:30 pm with writer/host Justin Sayre.
Few comics today can say they have worked with the likes of George Burns, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Bobby Darin.
THE MEETING* is a 'delightfully droll' (Time Out New York) monthly comedy/variety show for homosexuals and their friends. It's a gay romp through politics, sexual and otherwise, social news, music, skits, and other important life-changing information. The Meeting* returns to The Duplex Cabaret Theatre on January 13, 2011 at 9:30 pm with writer/host Justin Sayre.
TheatreWorks joins indie-pop trio GrooveLily to usher in the New Year with a special limited engagement of the smash holiday hit STRIKING 12.
Last Tuesday night I went out for some pre-holiday coffee with my good friend, BroadwayWorld Senior Editor Jessica Lewis (Actually we were so engrossed in conversation that we forgot to order coffee. Sorry, Starbucks.), and naturally the topic of Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark came up. Jessica had seen the show already and I mentioned how comical it was becoming that, with what right now stands as an eight-week preview period, the reviewing press will be attending long after the Internet has helped establish a firm word-of-mouth opinion.
TheatreWorks joins indie-pop trio GrooveLily to usher in the New Year with a special limited engagement of the smash holiday hit STRIKING 12.
2010 was quite a year for Broadway with some spectacular opening nights. We'll be sharing highlights from the year in photos, videos, interviews and more throughout this final week of the year.
First off is a look at some of the star and excitement filled opening night curtain calls of 2010.
Photos by Walter McBride / WM Photos / Corbis
Snowfall is expected to be heavy in the New York City area tonight, but cancellations for Broadway shows are VERY rare and as of now, all shows are still on for tonight.
Snowfall is expected to be heavy in the New York City area tonight, but cancellations for Broadway shows are VERY rare and as of now, all shows are still on for tonight.
2010 was a year filled with all sorts of exciting BroadwayWorld interviews - here's some of this year's highlights!
Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) announces 2010 Next Wave Festival, featuring 16 music, dance, theater, and opera engagements from Sep 21-Dec 19. BAM 2010 Next Wave Festival is part of Diverse Voices at BAM sponsored by Time Warner Inc.
The Tony Awards Administration Committee met today for the first time this season to decide the eligibility of 12 Broadway productions for the 2011 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards®, presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing. The Tony Awards Administration Committee will meet a total of four times throughout the 2010-2011 season to decide the eligibility for the 2011 Tony Awards.
The 22nd Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR Competition raised $3,776,720 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, thanks to the tireless work of 63 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring companies, it was announced Tuesday. Since 1989, the 22 editions of GYPSY OF THE YEAR have raised a total of $44,137,415 to benefit BC/EFA.
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS has just wrapped the 22nd Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION at the New Amsterdam Theatre. The competition began yesterday, December 6. The proceeds from the event, a dazzling once-a-year variety show filled with lavish musical numbers, original skits and Broadway stars, will benefit BC/EFA. This year's GYPSY OF THE YEAR was hosted by Broadway personality Seth Rudetsky ('Seth's Big Fat Broadway' on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio).
The results are in and the grand total raised for BC/EFA amongst Broadway, Off-Broadway and touring shows is $3,776,720!
Back in the days of Henry Miller, it was one of the great Broadway traditions for him and other men of the theatre to name playhouses for themselves. I won't discount that perhaps some ego-stroking was involved, but it was also a shrewd business move. The popular actor/producer was telling the public that even if he wasn't appearing in the house's current offering, the production arrived with his seal of approval. This wasn't just some play paying money to rent his space; Henry Miller believed this to be quality theatre.
TheatreWorks joins indie-pop trio GrooveLily to usher in the New Year with a special limited engagement of the smash holiday hit STRIKING 12.
By popular demand, we are EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES UNTIL DECEMBER 1
Snowfall is expected to be heavy in the New York City area tonight, but cancellations for Broadway shows are VERY rare and as of now, all shows are still on for tonight.
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