Opera singer Deborah Voigt is to play Annie Oakley in ANNIE GET YOUR GUN at the 2011 Glimmerglass Opera Festival in Cooperstown, New York, the New York Times reports. Although Voigt has previously performed musical theatre numbers in recital and has released a record of standards, most know her for her performances in Strauss and Wagner operas.
Get ready for your close-up! The Ogunquit Playhouse is the first fully staged Regional theatre in the nation to produce an all new production of Sunset Boulevard starring Stefanie Powers as Norma
Desmond, July 28 through August 14, complete with the Tony Nominated costumes by the Academy Award winning designer, Anthony Powell and an all new set designed exclusively for the Ogunquit stage by Todd Ivins.
Two time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals is thrilled to announce the cast of Carnival!. This musical love story will run from July 9 - Sept 18 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn. This production will be sponsored by Bank of America, Amica and Mohegan Sun.
Goodspeed Musicals, the only two time Tony Award-winning theatre in the country, announced today that Annie Get Your Gun will continue to play to enthusiastic audiences for 7 additional performances. This tuneful hit comedy for the entire family has been extended through July 3, 2010. Annie Get Your Gun is sponsored by Webster Bank and Comcast.
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.
San Jose Repertory Theatre is proud to present the cast of the award-winning, cotton candy-colored, non-stop pop musical: The Marvelous Wonderettes. High school girls Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy will come to life on stage under the power-packed talents of Holly Davis, Christina DeCicco, Bets Malone and Lowe Taylor. Originating the role of Suzy, Bets Malone traveled with The Marvelous Wonderettes to New York and great success that included the making of an Original Cast Album. In the role of Missy, Lowe Taylor has enjoyed the longest run with The Marvelous Wonderettes, and has performed all four roles.
Broadway actress Jenn Gambatese stars in Goodspeed Musicals' production of 'Annie Get Your Gun' at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam.
The Sound of Music, the perennial favorite about a problem named Maria, graces the Ogunquit stage from June 30 through July 24. This final collaboration between Rodgers and Hammerstein stars the multi-talented veteran of stage and screen, Rex Smith as Capt. von Trapp. Smith started his career as a 'teen idol' heartthrob with the platinum album hit 'You Take My Breath Away,' then made his stage debut on Broadway at the height of his popularity as Danny Zuko in the original production of Grease. He captivated both critics and audiences and received the Theater World Award for his memorable portrayal of Frederic in The Pirates of Penzance on Broadway. Other starring roles on Broadway include Grand Hotel, Sunset Boulevard, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Annie Get Your Gun and Kiss Me Kate as well as many television and film roles.
Yale Rep's original musical, 'POP!' and Hartford Stage's production of Horton Foote's marathon 'The Orphans' Home Cycle' are big winners of the 20th annual Connecticut Critics Circle. Between them, Yale and Hartford took 11 awards out of a total of 19, with Yale pulling off a first-time feat of copping both outstanding play and musical.
San Jose Repertory Theatre is proud to present the cast of the award-winning, cotton candy-colored, non-stop pop musical: The Marvelous Wonderettes. High school girls Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy will come to life on stage under the power-packed talents of Holly Davis, Christina DeCicco, Bets Malone and Lowe Taylor. Originating the role of Suzy, Bets Malone traveled with The Marvelous Wonderettes to New York and great success that included the making of an Original Cast Album. In the role of Missy, Lowe Taylor has enjoyed the longest run with The Marvelous Wonderettes, and has performed all four roles.
San Jose Repertory Theatre is proud to present the cast of the award-winning, cotton candy-colored, non-stop pop musical: The Marvelous Wonderettes. High school girls Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy will come to life on stage under the power-packed talents of Holly Davis, Christina DeCicco, Bets Malone and Lowe Taylor. Originating the role of Suzy, Bets Malone traveled with The Marvelous Wonderettes to New York and great success that included the making of an Original Cast Album. In the role of Missy, Lowe Taylor has enjoyed the longest run with The Marvelous Wonderettes, and has performed all four roles.
Offering up greater variety, including more than 50 debuts from Sting to Wagnerian tenor John Treleaven, Ravinia Festival Chairperson Pamela B. Strobel and President and CEO Welz Kauffman today announced details of the 2010 season, including a Chicago Symphony Orchestra residency that celebrates major anniversaries of Mahler, Chopin, Schumann, Barber, Bernstein and Copland, as well as milestone birthdays of Music Director James Conlon, Christoph Eschenbach and Stephen Sondheim. The season, featuring 117 separate events, runs from June 3 through September 7.
San Jose Repertory Theatre is proud to present the cast of the award-winning, cotton candy-colored, non-stop pop musical: The Marvelous Wonderettes. High school girls Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy will come to life on stage under the power-packed talents of Holly Davis, Christina DeCicco, Bets Malone and Lowe Taylor. Originating the role of Suzy, Bets Malone traveled with The Marvelous Wonderettes to New York and great success that included the making of an Original Cast Album. In the role of Missy, Lowe Taylor has enjoyed the longest run with The Marvelous Wonderettes, and has performed all four roles.
Two time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals is thrilled to announce the cast of Carnival!. This musical love story will run from July 9 - Sept 18 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn. This production will be sponsored by Bank of America, Amica and Mohegan Sun.
ReVision Theatre of Asbury Park is proud to announce the Broadway veteran cast of actresses in the new musical The Bikinis! Annie Golden (Xanadu, Hair, The Full Monty), Cheryl Freeman (The Who's Tommy, The Civil War, Play On!), Kathy Morath (Nick & Nora, The Pirates of Penzance), and Karyn Quackenbush (Imaginary Friends, Annie Get Your Gun) have all signed on for The World Premiere of The Bikinis written by Ray Roderick, James Hindman and Joe Baker and Directed by Ray Roderick.
The Orpheum Theatre has announced the nominees for the 2010 High School Musical Theatre Awards. This program recognizes achievement in all areas of high school musical theatre in the region. Twenty schools are participating in this first year, representing public and private schools in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. On May 27, 2010 at 7:00 pm, students and supporters from all participating schools will gather at The Orpheum for the awards ceremony.
Goodspeed Musicals, the only two time Tony Award-winning theatre in the country, announced today that Annie Get Your Gun will continue to play to enthusiastic audiences for 7 additional performances. This tuneful hit comedy for the entire family has been extended through July 3, 2010. Annie Get Your Gun is sponsored by Webster Bank and Comcast.
As previously reported, Goodspeed Musicals' first ever prduction of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN will open tonight, May 12 in East Haddam, CT. The show will run through June 27. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the production below!
With the end of school upon us, Aurora Theatre reminds parents that it is time to reserve your spot in our acclaimed summer programs. We will offer camps and intensives for students from rising 1st - 12th Grades. Aurora Theatre Director of Education, Susan Reid, has put together an unprecedented team of teaching professionals, including a voice instructor with Broadway experience.
The Orpheum Theatre has announced the nominees for the 2010 High School Musical Theatre Awards. This program recognizes achievement in all areas of high school musical theatre in the region. Twenty schools are participating in this first year, representing public and private schools in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas. On May 27, 2010 at 7:00 pm, students and supporters from all participating schools will gather at The Orpheum for the awards ceremony.
Goodspeed Musicals, the only two time Tony Award winning theatre in the country, is fired up to announce the cast of Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun. This wild west musical from the director who brought you Goodspeed's 1776 and Camelot will run from April 16 - June 27 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn.
TrueNorth Cultural Arts will end the run of their updated version of the Maltby and Shire musical, BABY on March 21st. The cast stars Michael Dempsey as Alan, Natalie Green as Lizzie, Bernadette Hisey as Arlene, David Robeano as Nick Shane Joseph Siniscalchi as Danny, and Maggie Stahl-Floriano as Pam.
Offering up greater variety, including more than 50 debuts from Sting to Wagnerian tenor John Treleaven, Ravinia Festival Chairperson Pamela B. Strobel and President and CEO Welz Kauffman today announced details of the 2010 season, including a Chicago Symphony Orchestra residency that celebrates major anniversaries of Mahler, Chopin, Schumann, Barber, Bernstein and Copland, as well as milestone birthdays of Music Director James Conlon, Christoph Eschenbach and Stephen Sondheim. The season, featuring 117 separate events, runs from June 3 through September 7.
Goodspeed Musicals, the only two time Tony Award winning theatre in the country, is fired up to announce the cast of Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun. This wild west musical from the director who brought you Goodspeed's 1776 and Camelot will run from April 16 - June 27 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn.
TrueNorth Cultural Arts has announced the cast for their upcoming production of the updated version of the Maltby and Shire musical, BABY. The cast stars Michael Dempsey as Alan, Natalie Green as Lizzie, Bernadette Hisey as Arlene, David Robeano as Nick Shane Joseph Siniscalchi as Danny, and Maggie Stahl-Floriano as Pam. The musical opens at TrueNorth March 5th and runs through March 21st.
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