Gattelli, Nolen, Arden Theatre, Martello Among 2009 Barrymore Award WinnersOctober 6, 2009From the Equity Red Carpet entrance to a capacity crowd of theater and business celebrities, the stage was set for an evening of glamour and drama at this year's 15th Annual Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre Ceremony on Monday, October 5 at the Walnut Street Theatre. Presented by the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, the black-tie ceremony, directed by Karen DiLossi, celebrated the work of local theatre artists as well as the vibrancy of the region's theatrical offerings with 26 awards.
Lloyd Webber's 'LOVE NEVER DIES' Officially "Reveals" Itself 10/8October 5, 2009Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical sequel to his mega hit musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, will take a giant leap forward tomorrow morning in London as 'Love Never Dies' reveals itself to a very hungry media. At 10.30am London time, the official launch press conference will be held at Her Majesty's Theatre, home of the original 'PHANTOM' since it premiered 23 years ago this very week.
TV: Behind the Scenes at Playbill Magazine with Blake RossOctober 15, 2009Playbill celebrated its 125th Anniversary on Monday, September 21st with a special celebration at the Bon Appétit Supper Club with special performances by Bernadette Peters and Allie Trimm (Kim MacAfee in Bye Bye Birdie) and many other notables in attendance to celebrate the mag's big birthday.
STAGE TUBE: 'AFTER THE STORM' Official TrailerOctober 5, 2009AFTER THE STORM, a doc competition film at the LA Film Fest that focuses on a group of displaced teens in post-Katrina New Orleans as they audition and rehearse for a production of 'Once On This Island', the hurricane-themed hit Broadway musical. It's the second doc feature for Hilla Medalia, who won a Peabody last year for her three-time Emmy-nominated HBO documentary, To Die In Jerusalem.
TV: GLEE New Episode Sneak Peek - 'Vitamin D'October 5, 2009GLEE, the genre-defying new musical comedy series, follows an optimistic teacher who against all odds and a malicious cheerleading coach attempts to save McKinley High's Glee Club from obscurity while helping a group of aspiring underdogs realize their true star potential.
A STEADY RAIN's Hugh Jackman & Daniel Craig Featured in TIME MagazineOctober 5, 2009The critically-acclaimed new American two-character play by Keith Huff is directed by Tony Award nominee John Crowley, and began previews on Thursday, September 10, 2009, and opens tonight Tuesday, September 29, 2009 and runs through Sunday, December 6, 2009 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.
STAGE TUBE: Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT - Official TrailerOctober 5, 2009One day before the first performance of Green Day's American Idiot, Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced that it will extend the show due to record-breaking sales and unprecedented demand for seats. Originally scheduled to close on October 11, this hotly anticipated world premiere has been extended three weeks and will now play through Sunday, November 1.
Photo Flash: Mitchell, Trujillo & Devine Visit NYMF's UNDER FIREOctober 5, 2009John Bonanni, Big Fish Big Pond, Ltd and the New York Musical Theater Festival present the world premiere of Under Fire, a new musical set in the late 1970's during the bloody revolution in El Mirado, and based upon the 1983 motion picture of the same title. Directed, book and lyrics by Tony Nominee and Emmy award winner Barry Harman (ROMANCE/ROMANCE, THE Carol Burnett SHOW, ALL IN THE FAMILY) and music by Broadway composer Grant Sturiale (OLYMPUS ON MY MIND). Under Fire will feature choreography by Jonathan Cerullo.
MCC Theater's STILL LIFE Opens 10/5October 5, 2009MCC Theater (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, Artistic Directors; William Cantler, Associate Artistic Director; Blake West, Executive Director) presents the world premiere of Alexander Dinelaris' Still Life, directed by Will Frears. The cast will feature Dominic Chianese, Halley Feiffer, Ian Kahn, Adriane Lenox, Kelly McAndrew, Sarah Paulson, Matthew Rauch and Frederick Weller. Performances began at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, NYC) on September 16 and continue through November 1, 2009.