Astaire Awards Honors Kenny Ortega with Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Prize
by Emily Faye Oakley - Apr 23, 2010
Kenny Ortega will be awarded the Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Award on June 7th when the Fred and Adele Astaire Awards are presented in a ceremony at the Gerald Lynch Theatre at John Jay College. The ceremony will also include performances by Robin Cofer and Ronald K. Brown's Evidence Dance Company, there will also be a spercial tribute to Ortega.
GYPSY Brazilian production opening in Rio!
by Paulo Afonso De Lima - Apr 21, 2010
Sucesso na Broadway, 'Gypsy' já ganhou várias montagens, numa prova de que resiste ao tempo e às modas. Agora, a dupla Charles Möeller & Claudio Botelho está trazendo o musical para o Brasil, com estreia no Rio de Janeiro, no Teatro Villa-Lobos.
Houston Grand Opera to Present THE QUEEN OF SPADES, 4/16-5/1
by BWW
News Desk - Apr 16, 2010
A haunting tale of obsession, the internationally acclaimed Richard Jones production of
Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades opens Houston Grand Opera's (HGO) 2010 spring repertory.
Performances run April 16 - May 1, 2010 in the Brown Theater of the Wortham Theater Center.
Opera News calls Richard Jones's production of The Queen of Spades, originally created for
Welsh National Opera 'telling theatricality.' London's Observer wrote 'Once every few seasons, a
production gets pretty much everything right. This is one ... dramatically spine-chilling, visually spare and coherent; it was the kind of theatrical experience which changes the way you look at life.'
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."
Queens Theatre in the Park Presents A Free Concert By Jubilation Choir 4/11
by BWW
News Desk - Apr 11, 2010
Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents the Jubilation Choir on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 4pm in the Claire Shulman Playhouse Main Stage Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY. Tickets are free. Reservations required by phone at 718-760-0064. Jubilation Choir is part of the American Express Cultural Heritage Series.
Queens Theatre in the Park Presents A Free Concert By Jubilation Choir 4/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 29, 2010
Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents the Jubilation Choir on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at 4pm in the Claire Shulman Playhouse Main Stage Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY. Tickets are free. Reservations required by phone at 718-760-0064. Jubilation Choir is part of the American Express Cultural Heritage Series.
Queens Theater In The Park Presents BEST OF MOMIX, 3/21
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2010
Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents Best of MOMIX on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 3pm in the Claire Shulman Playhouse Main Stage Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.
Houston Ballet to Close Production of AMERICAN AT HEART, 3/21
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2010
Houston Ballet will close its current production, American at Heart, featuring two ballets that are significant to the history American dance (George Balanchine's Apollo and Jerome Robbins's Fancy Free) and one work inspired by American popular culture and created specifically for an American company (Christopher Bruce's Hush, choreographed for Houston Ballet in 2006). The production will close March 21st.
Queens Theater In The Park Presents BEST OF MOMIX 3/20, 3/21
by BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2010
Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents Best of MOMIX on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 2pm and 8pm; and Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 3pm in the Claire Shulman Playhouse Main Stage Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.
NY Philharmonic's Star Studded SONDHEIM: THE BIRTHDAY CONCERT to Feature LuPone, Peters, Cerveris, Patinkin, McDonald & More, 3/16
by BWW News Desk - Mar 16, 2010
The New York Philharmonic will present SONDHEIM: The Birthday Concert on March 15 and Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. This celebration of the 80th birthday of the great Broadway and film composer/lyricist will include his most enduring orchestral music and songs - performed, in some cases, by the stars of the original Broadway cast productions - in addition to rarely-heard material. Joining the celebration will be (in alphabetical order) Michael Cerveris, Victoria Clark, Jason Danieley, Nathan Gunn, George Hearn, Patti LuPone, Marin Mazzie, Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, and others to be announced, including surprise guests. Paul Gemignani, Mr. Sondheim's longtime collaborator, will conduct the New York Philharmonic; Lonny Price is the director; and Mr. Price and Matt Cowart are the producers.
Houston Ballet Presents AMERICAN AT HEART, 3/11 - 3/21
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2010
Houston Ballet presents American at Heart, featuring two ballets that are significant to the history American dance (George Balanchine's Apollo and Jerome Robbins's Fancy Free) and one work inspired by American popular culture and created specifically for an American company (Christopher Bruce's Hush, choreographed for Houston Ballet in 2006). The production will run March 11th through March 21st, 2010.
Houston Grand Opera to Present THE QUEEN OF SPADES, 4/16-5/1
by BWW News Desk - Mar 8, 2010
A haunting tale of obsession, the internationally acclaimed Richard Jones production of
Tchaikovsky's The Queen of Spades opens Houston Grand Opera's (HGO) 2010 spring repertory.
Performances run April 16 - May 1, 2010 in the Brown Theater of the Wortham Theater Center.
Opera News calls Richard Jones's production of The Queen of Spades, originally created for
Welsh National Opera 'telling theatricality.' London's Observer wrote 'Once every few seasons, a
production gets pretty much everything right. This is one ... dramatically spine-chilling, visually spare and coherent; it was the kind of theatrical experience which changes the way you look at life.'
Queens Theater In The Park Presents BEST OF MOMIX 3/20, 3/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 18, 2010
Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents Best of MOMIX on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 2pm and 8pm; and Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 3pm in the Claire Shulman Playhouse Main Stage Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.
World Premiere Musical WONDERLAND Moves to Alley Theatre; Opens 1/20
by BWW News Desk - Jan 20, 2010
Alley Theatre presents the world premiere of the new musical Wonderland about Alice, a children's book writer in Manhattan who is suffering through a creative block, estranged from her husband and alienated from her daughter. It takes a trip to a strange-yet-familiar Wonderland for her to regain her life's balance and again find the love and everyday magic that reside in us all - if we know how to look. With a book by Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Jack Murphy (The Civil War), lyrics by Jack Murphy, music by Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlett Pimpernel, The Civil War), and directed by Gregory Boyd, Wonderland begins previews Friday, January 15, opens officially Wednesday, January 20 and runs through Sunday, February 14.
World Premiere Musical WONDERLAND Moves to Alley Theatre; Opens 1/20
by BWW News Desk - Jan 5, 2010
Alley Theatre presents the world premiere of the new musical Wonderland about Alice, a children's book writer in Manhattan who is suffering through a creative block, estranged from her husband and alienated from her daughter. It takes a trip to a strange-yet-familiar Wonderland for her to regain her life's balance and again find the love and everyday magic that reside in us all - if we know how to look. With a book by Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Jack Murphy (The Civil War), lyrics by Jack Murphy, music by Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlett Pimpernel, The Civil War), and directed by Gregory Boyd, Wonderland begins previews Friday, January 15, opens officially Wednesday, January 20 and runs through Sunday, February 14.
Queens Theatre in the Park Presents THE NUTCRACKER 12/29, 12/30
by BWW News Desk - Dec 30, 2009
Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents THE NUTCRACKER on Tuesday, December 29 at 1pm and 4pm and Wednesday, December 30 at 1pm and 4pm in the Claire Shulman Playhouse Main Stage Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.
Queens Theatre in the Park Presents THE NUTCRACKER 12/29, 12/30
by BWW News Desk - Dec 29, 2009
Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents THE NUTCRACKER on Tuesday, December 29 at 1pm and 4pm and Wednesday, December 30 at 1pm and 4pm in the Claire Shulman Playhouse Main Stage Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.