Summer 2003 - Articles Page 5

What did our critic think of SCHOOL OF ROCK at SKYLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE? School of Rock at Skylight Music Theatre is a super-fun musical that will take you straight to the top of Mount Rock. Based on the 2003 movie starring Jack Black, the stage show debuted in 2015. It’s written by Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey) with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Glenn Slater.

The Entertainment Community Fund and Playwrights Horizons have named New York City playwright, Dustin H. Chinn, as the 2023 recipient of The Mark O’Donnell Prize.

BIRDLAND THEATER will present singer and violinist Edmund Bagnell in “Home for the Holidays” on Thursday, December 7 at 8:30 PM.

Forbes Masson has been cast in the Scottish premiere of Jekyll & Hyde at the Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh.

Dive into the fascinating world of art, technology, and dance with Dances with Robots podcast. Join host Sydney Skybetter, a choreographer and Dean at Brown University, as he explores interdisciplinary practices and the ways artists and technologists navigate the world.

After 10 long years, Fuerza Bruta is finally returning to its London home - the Roundhouse - with its incredible new show – AVEN, a rollercoaster ride of euphoria, optimism and desire beyond the imagination. 

This holiday season, ELF: THE MUSICAL has taken centre stage. Presented by the Arts Club from November 2nd to December 31st, the quirky and energetic musical based on the hit 2003 American Christmas comedy movie, Elf, starring Will Ferrell, is guaranteed to amp up the holiday spirit in audiences night after night.

Young Concert Artists has announced the winners of the 2023 Susan Wadsworth International Auditions. The winners will perform in the 2023 Winners Concert on November 12, 2023, at Gilder Lehrman Hall, The Morgan Library & Museum.

The Tank will present As I Eat the World, written and performed by Luis Roberto Herrera and directed by Scout Davis. Learn how to purchase tickets!

The Conference for Research on Choreographic Interfaces (CRCI) presents Dances with Robots: a podcast exploring the intersection of art, technology, and activism. Hosted by Sydney Skybetter and Ariane Michaud, the podcast premieres on November 14, 2023. Join them as they navigate the world through interdisciplinary practice.

Newvelle Records announced the release date of A Prayer For Andrew, from trumpet and flugelhorn master Ron Horton. The two-disc vinyl release, ALSO AVAILABLE DIGITALLY and preserved on the highest quality 180-gram vinyl, honors the music of Andrew Hill.  Featuring powerful interpretations of Hill's arrangements.

Join the American Symphony Orchestra for a performance of Handel's oratorio 'Judas Maccabaeus' at The Riverside Church on December 14th.

The Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC, Executive Director Khady Kamara and Artistic Director Bill Rauch) presents Watch Night at the new performing arts center at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan.  The production opens tomorrow, November 8, 2023.

As fans celebrate the 20th anniversary of Elf’s release, Elf in Concert extends the 20th anniversary celebration into the holiday season as local orchestras perform John Debney’s heartwarming score live to picture, projected onto a 40-foot movie screen. Check out all the tour dates and watch a video preview now!

As part of its new Building the Box Developmental Reading Series, Out of the Box Theatrics will present readings of SQUEAKY, a poignant autobiographical comedy by Drama Desk Award winner Jeff Cohen.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  November 07, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Hot off their highly-anticipated reunion shows in Las Vegas last month, beloved early 2000s pop-punk band Something Corporate has announced two headlining New Year's Eve shows for Saturday, December 30th and Sunday, December 31st at City National Grove of Anaheim in Anaheim, California.

Boy George is making his return to Broadway in Moulin Rouge! The Musical. The Tony Award-winning musical will welcome the global icon and Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and trailblazer in the role of “Harold Zidler” beginning Tuesday, February 6.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: THE MUSICAL returns to First Stage! Get ready for a heartwarming holiday show filled with laughter and joy. Don't miss this festive production.

The Drama Book Shop presents a series of events featuring new theatrical literary works by authors and playwrights. Join them for inspiring discussions and celebrations of the power of American theater. Reserve your seat on their website.

First Stage has announced that THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: THE MUSICAL returns to the Marcus Center's Todd Wehr Theater this holiday season after its smash-hit run in 2018.

La Jolla Playhouse has unveiled its 2024/2025 season, featuring two world-premiere musicals. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

The Perelman Performing Arts Center will present Is It Thursday Yet?, The March, and Motion/Matter: Street Dance Festival at the new performing arts center at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan. 

This October, Monique Touko will direct Roy Williams’ Days of Significance at Milton Court Studio Theatre, with Guildhall School actors in the title roles. She spoke to BroadwayWorld about bringing the play to life at Guildhall drama school.

George Lopez will be performing at the Paramount Theatre in Denver, CO on February 24, 2024 at 7:00pm.