STAGE TUBE: See Dr. Leslie Uggams' Full Speech at UConn's GraduationMay 29, 2015Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress, singer, and recording artist Leslie Uggams received an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Connecticut, Storrs on Saturday, May 9 during the School's 2015 commencement ceremonies. Dr. Uggams then delivered the commencement address to the graduating class, sharing industry insights gleaned from her decades-spanning career. Click below to listen to her full address!
STAGE TUBE: Heather Parcells Celebrates 'Eliza Doolittle Day' with 'Loverly' NYC EscapadesMay 20, 2015In 1916, King George V declared the May 20th 'Eliza Doolittle Day' (at least in the heroine's imagination, as she sings in MY FAIR LADY's Act I song 'Just You Wait'). Below, see Broadway vet Heather Parcells' modern twist on 'Wouldn't It Be Loverly?', as she and fellow actors Nicloas Dromard and Denis Lambert galavant around New York City in honor of Eliza!
STAGE TUBE: Jerry Mitchell Talks Directing ON YOUR FEET in 'Journey to Broadway' SeriesMay 19, 2015On Your Feet! - the new Broadway musical based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan, who has sold over 100 million albums worldwide, and her husband, 19 time GRAMMY winning legendary producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan - will come to New York later this year. In anticipation, the show has unveiled a new web series, detailing the production's behind the scenes journey. Check out the latest episode below, featuring Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell's take on directing the musical!
STAGE TUBE: In Rehearsal with SDMT's SINGIN' IN THE RAINMay 19, 2015San Diego Musical Theatre presents the second production of their 2015 season, Singin' in the Rain, May 22 - June 7, 2015 (press opening on Saturday, May 23), at the Spreckels Theatre on Broadway in downtown San Diego. Click below to watch highlights of the cast in rehearsal!
STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from Long Wharf's THE SECOND MRS. WILSON PremiereMay 14, 2015Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Joshua Borenstein, concludes its 50th anniversary season with the world premiere of The Second Mrs. Wilson by Joe DiPietro. The show runs now through May 31, 2015 on the Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck III Mainstage. The press opening was last night, May 13. Click below to watch highlights from the show!
STAGE TUBE: Derek Klena Talks LIKE YOU LIKE IT Studio Cast RADcording and MoreMay 12, 2015LIKE YOU LIKE IT, the award-winning musical based on the Bard's As You Like It set at a mall in the 1980s, recently wrapped vocal recordings on the upcoming Studio Cast RADcording, coming from Broadway Records this fall. Click below to go behind the scenes with Derek Klena (who stars as Orlando) and more!
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes with Signature's WHAT I DID LAST SUMMERMay 12, 2015Signature Theatre presents What I Did Last Summer, written by A.R. Gurney and directed by Jim Simpson. The production runs now thorugh June 7 with a May 17 opening night in The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues). Click below to go behind the scenes with the company!