STAGE TUBE: Watch THE SKIVVIES in Concert at 54 Below with Guests Krysta Rodriguez, Wesley Taylor & More!July 2, 2014Last Night, the Skivvies returned to 54 below joined by Malcolm Gets, Sophie B. Hawkins, Jenny Lee Stern, Krysta Rodriguez, Wesley Taylor, Mitch Jarvis, Barrett Foa, and Heather Matarazzo! Some of the songs they sang include 'Pumped Up Kicks/Glitter and Be Gay,' 'Video Killed the Radio Star,' 'Happy Medley,' and more!
Malachite Theatre Company to Present RICHARD II at St. Leonard's Church, Begins TodayJuly 2, 2014Richard II by William Shakespeare, presented by Malachite Theatre Company, is playing at St Leonard's Church, Shoreditch between Wed 2nd July and Sat 2nd Aug 2014.
Richard II is a story of plotting, intrigue, betrayal and power. Shakespeare's lyric masterpiece, it is a unique production taking place in the stunning site-specific location of St Leonard's Church, Shoreditch.
WICKED Author Gregory Maguire Sheds Light on Early Film Script of THE WIZARD OF OZJune 27, 2014Gregory Maguire was just a kid when The Wizard of Oz film came out, but every year, he and his family would cuddle up in front of their black-and-white television to watch the annual television broadcast of their favorite musical movie. It wasn't until years later that that same enchanted, young boy would grow up to author the untold story of the witches of Oz: Wicked.
Christopher Plummer Says He Wants to Bring A WORD OR TWO to New YorkJune 23, 2014Christopher Plummer, the Canadian actor who is most widely known for playing Captain Von Trapp in the movie version of The Sound of Music, told MetroFocus about his intention of bringing his self-assembled one-man show, A Word or Two, to New York in the near future.
Showboat Circus Presents DeadPan Alley Featuring Will Shaw TodayJune 21, 2014This year the Showboat Circus is once again coming to Tribeca with old-time family entertainment aboard a century-old covered wooden barge. DeadPan Alley, starring Will Shaw, is a one-hour, one-man performance of physical comedy, verbal wit and expert skill. Audiences of all ages will be thrilled with astounding and hilarious displays of juggling and balance, fancy cowboy roping, flying boomerangs, rare and amazing spinning top manipulations, hat tricks, sight gags, audience participation and clowning steeped in the traditions of the great comedians from the silent film era to the present. DeadPan Alley also features serious (and not-so serious) musical presentations with the piano and harmonica. Will Shaw has performed on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Sesame Street and was an instructor for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus Clown College.
CPCC Summer Theatre to Perform OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS, 7/5 - 7/12June 18, 2014WHAT: CPCC Summer Theatre is pleased to perform 'Over the River and Through the Woods' for July 5 - 12 in CPCC's Pease Auditorium.
A delightful family comedy, 'Over the River and Through the Woods' is about four grandparents who will do whatever it takes to keep their only grandson from moving from New Jersey to Seattle to take a new job. Over a series of Sunday dinners, Nick's scheming grandparents pull out all the stops so he'll keep visiting them. This includes bringing to dinner the lovely, and single, Caitlin O'Hare.
STAGE TUBE: David Byrne, Boy George & More Sing 'Summer Nights' from GREASEJune 18, 2014On Saturday June 14th, pop, jazz, and musical theatre stars from all over the world joined forces at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto to perform in 'If I Loved You: Gentlemen Prefer Broadway,' a concert showcasing and redefining love songs from classic Broadway musicals.
For the finale, the cast, which included David Byrne, Boy George, Ezra Koenig (Vampire Weekend), Josh Groban, Brent Carver, Steven Page, Brennan Hall and concert organizer Rufus Wainwright, sang their own rendition of 'Summer Nights' from Grease.
Lindsay Lohan to Appear in West End's SPEED-THE-PLOW in NovemberJune 18, 2014When Lindsay Lohan attended Jeremy Scott's Moschino fashion show on Monday, the press wondered if she'd flown to London just for the occasion. In response, the actress told The New York Times that she had already been there for several months, preparing for a potential appearance in the upcoming West End production of David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow.
Photo Flash: Cherry Jones, Jefferson Mays & More Join the #TonyCanYouHearMe MovementJune 16, 2014As previously reported, the Tony Awards Administration Committee determined that Best Sound Design of a Play and Best Sound Design of a Musical Categories would be eliminated from the established list of competitive categories, beginning with the 2014-2015 season. The Tony Administration Committee may bestow a Special Tony Award to a production when it determines that extraordinary sound design has been achieved.
Dr. Phillips Center Announces 2014-2015 Season Featuring SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW, NEWSIES & more!June 13, 2014The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts has announced additional programming for the inaugural 2014-2015 season. With a wide range of shows that include performances of theater, dance, popular music and family entertainment, the Dr. Phillips Center brings the best of national and international talent to Central Florida, which reflects the vision of Arts For Every Life.
Dallas Summer Musicals' 2014-15 Season to Feature THE KING AND I, PIPPIN & MoreJune 13, 2014Dallas Summer Musicals, Inc. (DSM) announced their 2014/2015 season of shows at Fair Park Thursday June 12. Heavy rain forecasts moved the 75-Year kickoff event from the Fair Park Band Shell where DSM first performed their shows to the nearby Centennial Building. DSM has been bringing the Best of Broadway to North Texas audiences with the finest in professional live theatrical entertainment since 1941.
NYC Couple Has Spectacular Broadway WeddingJune 11, 2014Saturday June 7th was a spectacular day for Houston residents Brian Hampton and Keith Huckabay. The partners of 13 years, who consider NYC their second home, got married at Cop Cot in Central Park surrounded by family and friends. Some of these friends happened to double as Broadway stars, so the wedding was inevitably filled with singing, dancing, and showtunes.
Marlowe Theatre Presents A COMPÁS, VIVA LA DRAG, and PURIST in Upcoming Weeks, 9-14 JuneJune 4, 2014Appearing at The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, for one night only are four shows featuring dance, classical music, comedy and cabaret.
Jaleo Flamenco return to Britain after three years with their latest new stage show A Compas. A fusion of heartwrenching vocals, explosive footwork and virtuoso guitar playing, some of Spain's finest award-winning artists combine their talents in this mesmerising tour de force. The show is in Canterbury on Monday (9 June).