A Broadway Musical 1978 - Articles Page 21

Opened: December 21, 1978
Closing: December 21, 1978

A Broadway Musical - 1978 - Broadway History , Info & More

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A Broadway Musical is a musical with a book by William F. Brown, lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. The Broadway production closed after 14 previews and only one performance on December 21, 1978.



The plot about a sleazy white theatre producer's attempt to adapt an African-American writer's serious play for a commercial stage musical was inspired by Adams and Strouse's real-life experiences with their 1964 Broadway production of Golden Boy. The star of the musical-within-the-musical (Sneakers, about a basketball star) closely resembles Golden Boy star Sammy Davis, Jr. When the star opts to leave the show, the playwright - who from the start had resisted turning his work into a musical - steps in and takes on the lead role in order to save the production.

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VTA Hosts A Mel Brooks Weekend
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 18, 2011


Victoria Theatre Association and Heidelberg Distributing Company present a showcase of three famous films by zany director Mel Brooks.

REBECCA to Open on Broadway April 2012; Blakemore, Zambello, Daniele Join Team; Boggess Likely to Star
by Robert Diamond - Jul 12, 2011


Producers Ben Sprecher and Louise Forlenza, in association with Tony Fusco and Larry Feinman, and by special arrangement with/and based on the Vereinigte Buhnen Wien GmbH production, announced that the new musical REBECCA, based on the classic novel by Daphne du Maurier novel, will open on Broadway Sunday, April 22 at a Shubert theater to be announced. Previews will begin Tuesday, March 27. Sierra Boggess (currently starring in Master Class, The Little Mermaid, Love Never Dies) is in negotiations to play the role of 'I.'

La Mirada Presents CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' 7/10
by BWW News Desk - Jul 10, 2011


LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & UPRIGHT CABARET are thrilled to announce the performers for its fifth and final show of their second season, CALIFORNIA DREAMIN', starring vocal powerhouse JAKE SIMPSON (2x 'Star Search' Grand Champion, Oprah Winfrey Favorite), Broadway sensation JENNIFER LEIGH WARREN (Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors, Marie Christine, Big River, Regional: Having It All, The Buddy Holly Story, Diamonds Are Forvever, Cinderella - a Modern Musical Extravaganza), JULIE GARNYE, NATHAN SHRAKE and BROOKE TANSLEY, performing the music of The Mamas and The Papas, Linda Ronstadt and The Eagles.

La Mirada Presents CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' 7/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 6, 2011


LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & UPRIGHT CABARET are thrilled to announce the performers for its fifth and final show of their second season, CALIFORNIA DREAMIN', starring vocal powerhouse JAKE SIMPSON (2x 'Star Search' Grand Champion, Oprah Winfrey Favorite), Broadway sensation JENNIFER LEIGH WARREN (Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors, Marie Christine, Big River, Regional: Having It All, The Buddy Holly Story, Diamonds Are Forvever, Cinderella - a Modern Musical Extravaganza), JULIE GARNYE, NATHAN SHRAKE and BROOKE TANSLEY, performing the music of The Mamas and The Papas, Linda Ronstadt and The Eagles.

La Mirada Presents CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' 7/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 29, 2011


LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & UPRIGHT CABARET are thrilled to announce the performers for its fifth and final show of their second season, CALIFORNIA DREAMIN', starring vocal powerhouse JAKE SIMPSON (2x 'Star Search' Grand Champion, Oprah Winfrey Favorite), Broadway sensation JENNIFER LEIGH WARREN (Broadway: Little Shop of Horrors, Marie Christine, Big River, Regional: Having It All, The Buddy Holly Story, Diamonds Are Forvever, Cinderella - a Modern Musical Extravaganza), JULIE GARNYE, NATHAN SHRAKE and BROOKE TANSLEY, performing the music of The Mamas and The Papas, Linda Ronstadt and The Eagles.

AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' Kicks Off Season of Musical Offerings At Crossroads
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 28, 2011


Ain't Misbehavin', the Fats Waller revue that pays a rousing homage to a bygone musical era of the Harlem Renaissance, will kick off a season of musical productions at Crossroads Theatre Company this fall.

COME FLY AWAY Joins Bushnell Broadway Series, 5/29-6/3
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2011


The new Broadway musical, COME FLY AWAY, conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony Award-winner Twyla Tharp and featuring vocals by Frank Sinatra, will make its Connecticut premiere at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford May 29-June 3, 2012, as part of The Bushnell's 2011-2012 Broadway Series.

COME FLY AWAY Joins Bushnell Broadway Series, 5/29-6/3
by Kelsey Denette - May 9, 2011


The new Broadway musical, COME FLY AWAY, conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony Award-winner Twyla Tharp and featuring vocals by Frank Sinatra, will make its Connecticut premiere at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford May 29-June 3, 2012, as part of The Bushnell's 2011-2012 Broadway Series.

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A new production of EVITA, the first one conceived and designed by a Brazilian creative team, opened to rave reviews at TEATRO ALFA, São Paulo, Brazil.

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by Paul W. Thompson - Mar 5, 2011


The revised version of the 1970s musical "Working," that montage of monologues with the Frankenstein score that is usually called "the blue collar 'A Chorus Line'" (though it isn't), opened on Wednesday night in the town that originally birthed it, full of life and emotion and enough Chicago grit, grime and elbow grease to give it another 35 years in the repertoire, and then some.

'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for February 16th, 2011
by Paul W. Thompson - Feb 16, 2011


The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Working,' the Grammy Awards, 'Les Miserables,' 'Smash,' Karen Mason, 'Ruthless!,' Betty Garrett, more....

Broadway San Jose presents GREASE, Closes 1/23
by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2011


Broadway San Jose presents the 2010-2011 national tour of the new Broadway production of GREASE. The production will close at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts on January 23, 2011. Single tickets ($20-$79) can be purchased by calling (408) 792-4111 or visiting www.sjtix.com.

Paramount Theatre Names Chi/Broadway star Jim Corti as Artistic Director
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 20, 2011


The Paramount Theatre and Aurora Civic Center Authority announced today the appointment of Jim Corti, the celebrated Chicago director, choreographer and Broadway actor as the first-ever Artistic Director in the Paramount Theatre's 80-year history.

Broadway San Jose presents GREASE 1/18-23
by BWW News Desk - Jan 18, 2011


Broadway San Jose presents the 2010-2011 national tour of the new Broadway production of GREASE™, opening at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts on January 18-23, 2011.

Broadway Ad Man Donald H. Josephson Dies at 82
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 9, 2010


Donald H. Josephson, a prominent theatrical advertising executive during the Golden Age of Broadway's "Mad Men," died December 8, 2010 at New York Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. He was 82.

Broadway San Jose presents GREASE 1/18-23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 24, 2010


Broadway San Jose presents the 2010-2011 national tour of the new Broadway production of GREASE™, opening at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts on January 18-23, 2011.

FELA! Celebrated One Year On Broadway 11/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 22, 2010


Fela!, recipient of three 2010 Tony® Awards including Best Choreography, will celebrate its One Year Anniversary on Broadway on Tuesday, November 23 @ 7pm at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street) where it opened a year ago to rapturous reviews.

Local Politician, TV and Radio Personalities To Perform In Morris Park's ANNIE 11/5-20
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2010


Morris Park Players Community Theatre proudly opens its 10-11 season with the Broadway musical monster-hit Annie, November 5, 6, 12, 19, 20 at 7:30 pm and November 13 and 14 at 2:00 pm at their new home of Thomas Edison High School Auditorium.

PINS and NEEDLES Plays The Cock Tavern Theater
by BWW News Desk - Nov 19, 2010


Adam Spreadbury-Maher, Sam James and Matthew Gould for Good Night Out Presents the UK premiere of smash hit Broadway musical PINS and NEEDLES

Photo Coverage: PINS AND NEEDLES At The Cock Tavern
by Carrie Dunn - Nov 17, 2010


Harold Rome's 1937 Broadway musical revue Pins and Needles is beginning its UK premiere run at Kilburn's Cock Tavern, which ends on December 11th.

Local Politician, TV and Radio Personalities To Perform In Morris Park's ANNIE 11/5-20
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 5, 2010


Morris Park Players Community Theatre proudly opens its 10-11 season with the Broadway musical monster-hit Annie, November 5, 6, 12, 19, 20 at 7:30 pm and November 13 and 14 at 2:00 pm at their new home of Thomas Edison High School Auditorium.

PINS and NEEDLES Plays The Cock Tavern Theater
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 4, 2010


Adam Spreadbury-Maher, Sam James and Matthew Gould for Good Night Out Presents the UK premiere of smash hit Broadway musical PINS and NEEDLES

PETITE ROUGE: A CAJUN RED RIDING HOOD Plays Westwego Performing Arts Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Oct 3, 2010


The Jefferson Performing Arts Society's Theatre For Young Audiences is thrilled to present the Louisiana premiere of Mike Artell's PETITE ROUGE: A CAJUN RED RIDING HOOD (Book, Music and Lyrics by Joan Cushing, Based on the book by Mike Artell with Illustrations by Jim Harris).

Broadway Across America Announces SUMMER SCOOP
by BWW News Desk - Sep 23, 2010


Broadway Across America Announces SUMMER SCOOP throughout the month of June 2010. Summer Scoop is a limited priority offer that allows theatre patrons to scoop up 3 or more of their favorite shows before they go on sale individually to the public.

Broadway Producer Roy Miller Named Surflight Theatre Producer
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 21, 2010


Surflight Theatre Board President Gene Hammond announced today that Broadway producer (and Surflight alum) Roy Miller has been appointed to the leadership position of Producer at Surflight Theatre.

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