Photo Coverage: LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Gypsy Robe Ceremony!
by Walter McBride - Apr 24, 2010
To borrow the lyrics from 'The Best of Times' - the joy was contagious, the entourage outrageous, it was hot and hectic, effervescent and eclectic at LA CAGE AUX FOLLES when, on Sunday, April 18, 2010, the cast made its way to the stage for the traditional Gypsy Robe Ceremony just prior to the musical's official opening later that evening.
Photo Coverage: THE ADDAMS FAMILY Gypsy Robe Ceremony
by Walter McBride - Apr 15, 2010
Last week on April 8, 2010, Actor's Equity's 2nd Vice President Rebecca Kim Jordan hosted the famed Gypsy Robe Ceremony for company members of THE ADDAMS FAMILY at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. A long-standing opening night tradition on the Great White Way, the fabled Gypsy Robe is bestowed upon a veteran Broadway chorus member for each opening production. In what has now become a theatrical ritual, originating on Broadway 60 years ago, COME FLY AWAY chorus member Kristine Bendul turned over the robe to ADDAMS FAMILY cast member Jim Borstelmann. BroadwayWorld was there for the celebration.
Hillbarn Theatre Concludes 69th Season With GYPSY May 7-30
by Charlie Piane - Apr 12, 2010
'Let Me Entertain You" is not only the motto of Hillbarn Theatre, but also a song featured in the last production of Hillbarn's 69th Season, the Broadway classic Gypsy, performing May 7 - 30. Further, Hillbarn is thrilled to debut its new air conditioning system during the May months for all their "cool" customers. For information visit HillbarnTheatre.org. Gypsy is the last show of Hillbarn's 69th Season titled "Next of Kin."
LA's Sterling's Upstairs Announces September Line-Up
by BWW News Desk - Aug 29, 2006
Sterling's Upstairs, the all-new supper club at Vitello's Restaurant in Studio City, CA. has announced a September roster of performers that includes Toni Morrell, Renee Laramore, Demars and Reins, Nelson Kole and Nita Whitaker
Whatever Happened To Kurt Peterson?
by Joseph F. Panarello - May 15, 2005
After Tony in West Side Story, Dear World, and Follies, Kurt Peterson left the world of performing. Now he's back producing Stephen Schwartz's Captain Louie....
Mark of Excellence
by Adrienne Onofri - Jul 11, 2004
Piano man extraordinaire Mark Nadler, now appearing at Opia, chats with BWW about living and dead composers, Botoxed audiences, his buck-toothed inspiration and the future of cabaret.