STAGE TUBE: Tom Hanks, Kate McKinnon, and Alec Baldwin Take on the Third Presidential DebateOctober 23, 2016Congratulations, America: You made it through the third and final Presidential debate. And, while we still have to suffer through 15 more days of this nightmarish election, the end is in sight.
On last night's episode of SNL, Alec Baldwin (Trump) and Kate McKinnon (Secretary Clinton) went head to head in a cold open version of the debate, moderated by the episode's host for the evening, Tom Hanks, who took on the role of FOX News Anchor, Chris Wallace.
STAGE TUBE: Mark Ballas Shares Warm-Up Video of SHERRYOctober 22, 2016On the heels of his debut on the Great White Way, Mark Ballas took to Facebook to share a video of himself and his co-stars warming up with an acoustic version of the famous Four Seasons tune, 'Sherry.' Check out the video below!
Bellevue Little Theatre to Present THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSEOctober 20, 2016Bellevue Little Theatre's production of 'The Haunting of Hill House', adapted for the stage by F. Andrew Leslie from the novel by Shirley Jackson, will open at the BLT, 203 W. Mission Ave. in Bellevue on Friday Nov. 4, and will close on Sunday Nov. 20.
Guest Conductor Alan Pierson Leads SFCM New Music Ensemble in Works by Ted Hearne and Frederic Rzewski 11/4October 19, 2016The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) will host a special concert on November 4, featuring Alan Pierson, conductor of the acclaimed contemporary music group Alarm Will Sound, directing the SFCM New Music Ensemble in two politically charged works: Ted Hearne's Katrina Ballads and Frederic Rzewski's Coming Together. In a special appearance, activist and author Angela Davis will act as the narrator in Rzewski's Coming Together and facilitate a conversation at the end of the concert about the topics presented in the concert.
STAGE TUBE: Hamilton Chicago Cast Urges Voters to RegisterOctober 19, 2016The countdown is on as the time window for voter registration grows smaller for most states. For the October 13th digital #Ham4Ham, members of the Hamilton cast in Chicago performed a cover of Phillip's verse in the musical's song 'Take a Break,' urging people to get out and register to vote. Check out the video below!
Review Roundup: THE CHERRY ORCHARD Opens on Broadway - All the Reviews!October 16, 2016Roundabout Theatre Company presents Diane Lane, Chuck Cooper, Tavi Gevinson, John Glover, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Harold Perrineau and Joel Grey in a new production of The Cherry Orchard, which opens tonight and will play as a limited engagement through December 4, 2016 on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd Street).
BroadwayWorld has all the reviews for you below as they roll in. Let's see what the critics had to say:
STAGE TUBE: Lin-Manuel Miranda Answers Questions Following HAMILTON'S AMERICA Premiere at NYFFOctober 16, 2016The long-awaited documentary about the making of Hamilton, and how the musical connects to the real-life Hamilton and his world, recently premiered at the 54th New York Film Festival. Following the screening, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Renee Elise Goldsberry, and Ron Chernow (author of the biography upon which Miranda's musical was based) sat down to answer questions about the documentary, an artist's perspective on the current political and social climate in America, the gift of deadlines, and more.
STAGE TUBE: Miranda Sings Gives Jimmy Fallon Hosting Tips!October 16, 2016While promoting her new Netflix series, Haters Back Off, Colleen Ballinger stopped by Jimmy Fallon this weekend to transform into her famous character, Miranda Sings, and give Jimmy Miranda's hosting tips, since, according to Miranda, he's not 'a very good host.' Miranda was even kind enough to walk Fallon through a simulation of how he should talk to guests, as well as how he should introduce movie and TV show clips.
The Midtown International Theatre Festival Returns!October 15, 2016The MITF Awards Return!
John Chatterton's 17th Summer Fest yielded an amazing crop of productions.
Award Ceremony will be directly after the current festival:
MIDTOWN INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL: AUTUMN ARTS 2016
October 26 - November 20
at the Jewel Box @ The WorkShop
312 W 36th Street, NYC
www.midtownfestival.org
KlangVerwaltung Orchestra to Present Mozart's REQUIEM and Bach's MAGNIFICAT 10/25October 14, 2016The KlangVerwaltung Orchestra has been recognized for its superlative technical skill, ability to interact like a chamber music ensemble, vibrant orchestral color, and lively stage presence. Under the direction of conductor Enoch zu Guttenberg, the orchestra has earned rave reviews, both for its live performances and numerous recordings. For its 20th anniversary season tour, the orchestra is joined by the heralded Chorgemeinschaft Neubeuern Chorus for performances in Canada and the USA. On Tuesday, October 25 at 8 p.m., they will perform in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. The other tour dates are: Montreal (Place des Arts, October 21), Toronto (Roy Thomson Hall, October 22), New York (Carnegie Hall, October 24) and completing the tour in Boston (Symphony Hall, October 26).
Wilbury Theatre Group Announces AFTER ORLAND 11/1October 13, 2016The Wilbury Group, in association with TAPS at Brown, announces After Orlando, a staged-reading of new plays from noted international playwrights in response the shooting at Pulse Nightclub, presented Tuesday November 1, 2016 at 8pm in Studio 1 in the Granoff Center for the Arts at Brown University.
Video: Michael Crawford Chats 30th PHANTOM Anniversary Celebration and More with Neil Sean 18 Oct.October 12, 2016As reported by BroadwayWorld, the West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera recently made history on its 30th anniversary as the first production to broadcast directly to Facebook from a West End stage. On October 18th, fans have the chance to meet original Phantom, Michael Crawford, and see him chat with Neil Sean about his most iconic role, along with past projects and the upcoming The Go Between.
Chapel Off Chapel Presents MAMA ALTO'S BLUES IN THE NIGHTOctober 12, 2016Step back in time to a decadent Jazz Age blues club.
Cabaret diva Mama Alto invites you to a unique and fleeting world: step into a smoky and mysterious 1930s blues club. Welcome to the Jazz Age, doll. The darling of the demimonde is here to sing her heart out for you, despite uncertain winds of change howling just outside. Velvet and smoke, debauchery and treachery, crystal chandeliers and bootleg moonshine, scandal and danger, flappers and politicians, clashing ideologies and syncopated melodies… A world verging on turmoil. Is it so different from our own?
STAGE TUBE: Lena Hall Performs National Anthem for Game 3 of NLDSOctober 11, 2016As if she didn't already have her hands full playing both Yitzhak and the title role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on tour, Tony Winner Lena Hall took time off from the stage to sing the national anthem for game 3 of the National League Championship Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Chicago Cubs. Check out the video below!
Star of the Day Stage Presents JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOATOctober 10, 2016With 'a crash of drums, a flash of light,' Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the internationally acclaimed musical/dance extravaganza explodes on Star of the Day Stage. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's spectacular musical will close the company's 2nd season of musicals. The show opens on Friday, December 2, 2016, with performances through December 17. Performance times are Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 pm, with matinees at 2:00 pm Sundays. Star of the Day is located at McCoole's Arts & Events Place, 10 S. Main Street, Quakertown, PA. Tickets start at $18 for students and seniors and $25 for adults. For a full listing of show performances or to order tickets visit www.staroftheday.org, or call the box office at 484-809-9228.