ALADDIN, CHICAGO, DREAMGIRLS et al. Set for Muny 2012 SeasonOctober 8, 2011The Muny announced its line-up for the 94th season in Forest Park, the first for new Executive Producer Mike Isaacson. The summer 2012 season introduces 4½ musicals new to the Muny stage and includes several re-imagined classics.
PFP's Scene Study Class Using Great LGBT Texts Starts 10/16, Sign Up NowOctober 8, 2011This class is for working actors of all ages and types, regardless of their sexual orientation, who are interested in exploring great scenes from both classic and new LGBT theater. Work for honesty and authenticity through great scenes from The Children's Hour, Boys in the Band, Angels in America, and great contemporary scripts.
Question Bridge Selected to Take Part in First Sundance New Frontier Story Lab, 10/23-28October 8, 2011The New Frontier Story Lab has selected Question Bridge as part of the five project teams to attend. The lab will focus on supporting projects that have original stories and engage audiences in innovative ways, across multiple platforms. Organized as an immersive lab experience, activities will include individualized story sessions, conversations about key artistic, design and technology issues, and case study presentations. Drawing talent and expertise from all of Sundance Institute's creative programs, including Feature Film, Documentary Film, and the Sundance Film Festival, the Lab has been planned under the supervision of Michelle Satter, Director of the Sundance Institute Feature Film Program.
HAVING A BALL to Open Oct. 10 at Top Dog Theatre October 8, 2011Top Dog Theatre presents HAVING A BALL by Alan Bleasdale, at The Dome, North Hagley Park Events Village from 10th to 17th October. Show starts at 6:30pm every night and runs around 1 hour 45 minutes.
RIGHT TIME TO SAY I LOVE YOU to Kick Off Off-Broadway Solo FestivalOctober 2, 2011'Right Time to Say I Love You'-a one-woman play that tackles the doubt, pain and conflict of caring for an elderly parent-will kick off the 2nd annual United Solo Theater Festival at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd St., New York, NY.
Trustus Theatre to Present AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, Opens 10/21October 2, 2011When Trustus Co-Founder Jim Thigpen directed the first Trustus show Luv in 1985, he did not know what to expect for the future of the company. Twenty-seven years later, Trustus Theatre is not only still in existence, but has grown into an institution of professional and provocative entertainment in the Midlands. In his last season as Artistic Director, Thigpen wanted his 'Swan Song' to be the Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning August: Osage County - a show that many theatre fans call one of the most breathtaking evenings they have experienced in the last 5 years. August: Osage County opens on the Trustus Main Stage at 8:00pm on Friday, October 21st.
Deedee Magno Hall Joins Salonga, Carpio, et al. in Sondheim Concert, 11/7October 2, 2011Philippine Development Foundation ('PhilDev') announces that Filipino American actor, Deedee Magno Hall, best known for her role as Kim in Miss Saigon on Broadway and Nessarose in Wicked's first national tour, has been added to the impressive list of Filipino American Broadway stars led by Tony Award winner Lea Salonga for its upcoming gala concert, PhilDev Celebrates Broadway: Suites by Sondheim, on Monday, November 7th at 7:30PM at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in New York City.
Beazer, Howard, Hurder et al. Set for NYMF Premiere of TOUR DE FIERCEOctober 2, 2011Broadway's Tracee Beazer (Memphis, The Wedding Singer, All Shook Up), Tr acy J ai Edwards (Hairspray, Legally Blonde), Hollie Howard (Hairspray, Mamma Mia, Annie Get Your Gun), Robyn Hur der (Grease, Chicago, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), Gabr ielle Ruiz (In the Heights, A Chorus Line) and Chelsea Mor gan Stock (The Little Mermaid, Baby, It's You!) will make up the cast of the 2011 New York Musical Theater Festival premiere of The Broadway Dolls in TOUR DE FIERCE! The Broadway Dolls was created by Broadway veteran (and cast member) Hollie Howard in 2007, and Tour De Fierce is co-conceived, designed, and helmed by Broadway Dolls Artistic Director, Joey Murray. The show will have a six-performance run from October 11th thru October 16th at the 47th Str eet Theatre.
French Playwright Dominates Valley Theater This SeasonOctober 2, 2011It's not often that one playwright gets so much stage time in a single season, let alone in a single locale. This season, though, three Valley theatre companies will present four of Yasmina Reza's most recognized plays: Life X 3, God of Carnage, The Unexpected Man and ART.
Photo Flash: Viktor & Rolf Runway ShowOctober 2, 2011Models took to the catwalk during the Viktor & Rolf spring/summer 2012 runway show during Paris Pret-a-Porter Fashion Week. BroadwayWorld brings you photo coverage below.