STAGE TUBE: Scissor Sisters' Jake Shears Sings 'Streets of Berlin' from BENT at the TaperJuly 14, 2015Martin Sherman's BENT, a groundbreaking drama about the rare power of love in the most inhumane conditions, will be directed by Moises Kaufman, beginning previews tomorrow, July 15, and opening July 26 for a run through August 23, 2015, at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum. Below, watch Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters) sing 'Streets of Berlin,' a song he wrote and performs in the play!
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes with 3D Theatricals' SoCal Premiere of TARZANJuly 14, 2015From the masters of family entertainment, who brought you The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and Mary Poppins, 3D Theatricals (3DT) of Orange County is pleased to present the first, major, fully-produced Southern California regional premiere of the Tony nominated TARZAN The Stage Musical based on the Disney Film at both Fullerton's historic Plummer Auditorium, now through July 26, and the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, August 1 - 9, 2015. Click below to go behind the scenes with the cast & creative team!
STAGE TUBE: Young Adapter/Director Chats CHILDREN OF EDEN, JR. World PremiereJuly 13, 2015Kaleidoscope Theater for Youth at The Summit Playhouse will present the world premiere of 'Children of Eden, Junior!' beginning with preview performances July 17 at The Summit Playhouse. This production will be the first ever of a junior version of 'Children of Eden'. Click below to watch adapter/director/choreographer Lindsay Maron and company talk about the show!
STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights! Anastasia Barzee and More in KISS ME, KATE at The Old GlobeJuly 9, 2015The Old Globe's presentation of Kiss Me, Kate, the classic musical comedy featuring a book by Sam and Bella Spewackand an iconic score by Cole Porter, is a spectacular revival in collaboration with Hartford Stage, choreographed by Peggy Hickey and directed by Hartford Stage Artistic Director and former Old Globe Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak, who won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, which made its world premiere at The Old Globe and Hartford Stage in 2013. The Old Globe engagement runs now through August 2, with opening night tonight, July 9, on the Donald and Darlene ShileyStage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Click below to watch highlights from the show!
STAGE TUBE: TVOne's UNSUNG Features 'MIGHTY REAL', Heading to NYC This MonthJuly 7, 2015MIGHTY REAL: A FABULOUS SYLVESTER MUSICAL, the hit musical celebration of the life and music of the original 1970s 'Queen of Disco,' Sylvester, was featured on TV One's award-winning series 'Unsung.' The musical's creators Anthony Wayne and Kendrell Bowman, along with co-producer Sheryl Lee Ralph, appeared on 'Unsung Revisted' on July 1st -- featuring a follow-up to the series' profile of Sylvester, which inspired Wayne and Bowman to create the musical. Click below to watch the full segment!
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes with Irish Rep's THE WEIR, Opening This WeekJuly 7, 2015The Irish Repertory Theatre welcomes the return of the critically-acclaimed revival of Conor McPherson's THE WEIR, directed by Ciaran O'Reilly, this summer. THE WEIR began previews on Tuesday, June 30th and will be performed through Sunday, August 23rd at the DR2 Theatre, located at 103 East 15th Street in Union Square (the Irish Rep's temporary home during renovation of its home base in Chelsea). Opening Night is scheduled for Thursday, July 9th, 2015. Click below to go behind the scenes with the cast and creative team!
STAGE TUBE: Watch a Fun New Commercial for the DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS UK TourJune 25, 2015The Ambassador Theatre Group and Jerry Mitchell Productions present the national tour of DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS. DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS stars Michael Praed as Lawrence, Noel Sullivan as Freddy and Carley Stenson as Christine. Mark Benton guest stars as Andre until Saturday 5 September 2015. From Tuesday 8 September 2015 Gary Wilmot will star as Andre. Click below to watch a brand-new commercial for the show!
STAGE TUBE: Erik Jensen Performs Scene from HOW TO BE A ROCK CRITIC at Kirk Douglas TheatreJune 24, 2015The world premiere production of 'How to be a Rock Critic' continues through June 28 in a limited engagement of 12 performances at the Center Theatre Group/Kirk Douglas Theatre. Based on the writing of Lester Bangs, the rock critic who reached iconic status in the 1970s with his passionate, intellectually honest writing, 'How to be a Rock Critic' will be performed in the theatre's rehearsal space, Upstairs@KDT. Presented as part of DouglasPlus, it is a co-production with South Coast Repertory. Click below to watch a clip of star Erik Jensen in character!
STAGE TUBE: Watch The Toronto Cast of KINKY BOOTS Say Yeah!June 23, 2015Performances for the Canadian premiere production of Broadway's Kinky Boots, began June 16 at the Royal Alexandra Theatre! Media night is Sunday June 28 at 6:00pm (which also happens to be Pride Day). Check out a first look at the cast performing below!
STAGE TUBE: Oliver Thornton Performs 'Not Without You' from MOSES MAN at NYMFJune 17, 2015DEEP Arts in association with The New York Musical Theatre Festival presents the NY Premiere of Moses Man with book & lyrics by Deborah Haber and music by Casey Filiaci, directed by Michael Bush. The show will be feature choreography by Wendy Seyb with musical direction by Don Kot. Moses Man will play from July 8-13, 2015 at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street). Click below to hear Oliver Thornton sing 'Not Without You' from the show, which kicks off this year's festival!