The Toxic Avenger to Close January 3, 2010; National Tour Expected Fall 2010
by Robert Diamond - November 10, 2009 After a successful nine and a half month run, The Toxic Avenger, the critically-acclaimed Off-Broadway musical, will end its New York run, having played over 300 performances at New World Stages on Sunday, January 3rd, 2010, to prepare for its national tour. The Toxic Avenger had its world premiere ...
Hal Leonard Corp. Publishes Vocal Selections for MEMPHIS & TOXIC AVENGER; Available 6/18
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2010 The world's largest and most respected music print publisher, Hal Leonard Corporation is publishing publish vocal selections for Memphis and The Toxic Avenger, two highly acclaimed new musicals from the songwriting team of Joe DiPietro and David Bryan. Both titles are due off press for the Summer NA...
Louise Pitre To Star In Toronto's 'THE TOXIC AVENGER', Previews Begin 10/20
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2009 Dancap Productions Inc. has announced the Canadian Premiere of THE TOXIC AVENGER, an eco-monster musical comedy based on the 1984 Lloyd Kaufman classic cult film. The Canadian production will take place at The Music Hall (998 seats) on Danforth Avenue, currently undergoing renovations to accommodate...
Photo Flash: 'ROCK' Gets 'TOXIC' at New World Stages
by Eddie Varley - November 02, 2009 Last Wednesday night, some of the cast members from 'ROCK OF AGES' came uptown - 2 blocks! - to New World Stages for some HOT TOXIC LOVE - and got it when they visited THE TOXIC AVENGER, the award-winning musical starring another 'American Idol' finalist. After the show, both casts met onstage for t...
Photo Flash: 'ROCK' Gets 'TOXIC' at New World Stages
by Eddie Varley - November 02, 2009 Last Wednesday night, some of the cast members from 'ROCK OF AGES' came uptown - 2 blocks! - to New World Stages for some HOT TOXIC LOVE - and got it when they visited THE TOXIC AVENGER, the award-winning musical starring another 'American Idol' finalist. After the show, both casts met onstage for t...
Photo Flash: First Look at Constantine Maroulis, Nancy Opel & More in Rehearsal for Alley Theater's THE TOXIC AVENGER!
by BWW - January 05, 2012 The Alley Theater's production of The Toxic Avenger, starring American Idol and Rock of Ages alum Constantine Maroulis and Nancy Opel, begins previews on January 13, in anticipation of a January 20 opening night. With books & lyrics by Joe DiPietro, music & lyrics by David Bryan, based on the film T...
Photo Flash: First Look at Constantine Maroulis, Nancy Opel et al. in Alley Theatre's THE TOXIC AVENGER!
by Kelsey Denette - January 11, 2012 The Alley Theater's production of The Toxic Avenger, starring American Idol and Rock of Ages alum Constantine Maroulis alongside Nancy Opel, begins previews this Friday, January 13, in anticipation of a January 20 opening night. ...
THE TOXIC AVENGER Will Launch National Tour in 2010, Off-Broadway Production Celebrates 200 Performances 10/1
by Eddie Varley - October 01, 2009 The Toxic Avenger - named '2009 Best New Off-Broadway Musical' by the Outer Critics Circle - marks its 200th performance tonight (Thursday, October 1st) at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street), where it has had audiences doubled over with laughter since performances began over six months ago. (Pr...
Diana Degarmo To Star in LIBERTY: A NEW MUSICAL at the NYMF Festival
by Jessica Lewis - September 18, 2009 Diana Degarmo, star of the Off-Broadway hit The TOXIC AVENGER; will play the title role in a one-night-only, concert presentation of LIBERTY: A NEW MUSICAL. Produced by the New York Musical Theater Festival and Theresa Wozunk, LIBERTY: A NEW MUSICAL will make its premiere at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, S...
Photo Flash: First Look at Constantine Maroulis, Nancy Opel & More in Rehearsal for Alley Theater's THE TOXIC AVENGER!
by BWW - January 05, 2012 The Alley Theater's production of The Toxic Avenger, starring American Idol and Rock of Ages alum Constantine Maroulis and Nancy Opel, begins previews on January 13, in anticipation of a January 20 opening night. With books & lyrics by Joe DiPietro, music & lyrics by David Bryan, based on the film T...
ONCE, NEWSIES & TOXIC AVENGER Considering Broadway for Spring 2012; BIG FISH Delayed
by Kelsey Denette - November 03, 2011 With Broadway's fall offerings celebrating their opening nights, attention has turned to what shows are slated to open for the 2012 spring season. It hasn't yet been set as a particularly full season for new musicals, but as the New York Times reports, that could easily change by the time the spring...
Erin Leigh Peck Subs for Nancy Opel in THE TOXIC AVENGER Oct. 26 - Nov. 8
by Robert Diamond - October 23, 2009 Move over, Bloomberg; the mayoral race just got a whole lot tighter as Erin Leigh Peck takes on the role of Mayor Babs Belgoody, along with other memorable characters, in The Toxic Avenger, the Outer Critics' Circle 2009 pick for Best New Off-Broadway Musical. Peck will be playing the multiple roles...
BWW Interview: The Toxic Avenger's Brittany Gray Talks Lloyd Kaufman and Slime
by Kelly Cameron - November 20, 2009 The Toxic Avenger had its official opening Hallowen night at The Music Hall on the Danforth. Since then it has been delighting audience with its unique blend on music, humour and campy fun. BWW got the chance to sit down and talk with Brittany Gray about her role as Sarah, the blind librarian and o...
THE TOXIC AVENGER To Appear At The Skate Rink At Bryant Park 12/22
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 10, 2009 Come warm yourself up with a dose of 'Hot Toxic Love' as The Toxic Avenger cast makes an appearance at The Pond at Bryant Park (40-42nd Street, between 5th and 6th Avenue)....
Gorilla Rep Hosts Talkback After THE CHRISTMAS TRIO Tonight 12/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - December 11, 2009 Tonight, see Christmas Trio and enjoy a talkback with the cast and director after the show - included in your ticket price....
Celina Carvajal Leads Cast Of THE GREEN ROOM, Reading Held At 47th St. Theatre 10/5
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2009 Celina Carvajal (Toxic Avenger, Rooms) leads the cast of THE GREEN ROOM as Anna with Chasten Harmon (Broadway's Hair revival) as Divonne, James Lee Glatz as Cliff and Adam Shorsten as John....
THE TOXIC AVENGER Tickets On Sale Through 2/21/2010
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2010 The Toxic Avenger, winner of 'Best New Off- Broadway Musical' by both the Outer Critics Circle and BroadwayWorld's Theatre Fans, is on sale through February 21st, 2010. The Joe DiPietro/David Bryan penned musical is currently playing at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street)....
Toxic Audio Brings Their Off-Broadway Act to the Winter Garden 10/1-2
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2010 Central Florida's own Toxic Audio will perform four shows at the Garden Theatre (160 West Plant Street) Friday-Saturday, October 1-2 at 7pm and 9pm. ...
TV: Behind the Scenes of THE TOXIC AVENGER with Constantine Maroulis, Joe DiPeitro, David Bryan and More!
by Jessica Lewis - January 06, 2012 The Alley Theater's production of The Toxic Avenger, starring American Idol and Rock of Ages alum Constantine Maroulis alongside Nancy Opel, begins previews on January 13, in anticipation of a January 20 opening night. With books & lyrics by Joe DiPietro, music & lyrics by David Bryan, based on the ...
Diana DeGarmo's 'TOXIC' Blog: 'OH MY GOODNESS!'
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2009 Diana DeGarmo, Season 3 'American Idol' runner-up and Broadway vet has returned to the New York stage where, beginning Friday, August 14th, she assumed the role of Sarah, the sexy, blind librarian in The Toxic Avenger - named the 'Best New Off-Broadway Musical' by the Outer Critics Circle....
Gorilla Theatre's CHRISTMAS TRIO Evening Performance Tonight Canceled, 12/6
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2009 As per notice from the Gorilla Theatre, please note that the evening performance for tonight, December 6, has been canceled. ...
Louise Pitre To Star In Toronto's 'THE TOXIC AVENGER', Previews Begin 10/20
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2009 Dancap Productions Inc. has announced the Canadian Premiere of THE TOXIC AVENGER, an eco-monster musical comedy based on the 1984 Lloyd Kaufman classic cult film. The Canadian production will take place at The Music Hall (998 seats) on Danforth Avenue, currently undergoing renovations to accommodate...
THE GLITTER BALL Held At The Monster 9/12
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2010 Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010 - 8:30 Party, 10:30 Concert - Marty Thomas and Aubrey Mae Davis THE GLITTER BALL (The Disco Edition) at the Monster...
Photo Flash: RED NOIR at The Living Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - December 09, 2009 In RED NOIR, which opens at The Living Theatre on Thursday, December 10, writer Anne Waldman combines metaphors of the film noir genre and reflections on modern life in our economically and ecologically trouble ridden war culture. Set on the Lower East Side, with an array of vivid characters whose l...
BWW TORONTO: A 'TOXIC' Opening Night at the Music Hall
by Kelly Cameron - November 06, 2009 Dancap's Production of The Toxic Avenger officially opened on October 31st, and it was quite a crowd to usher the show into it's new home at the Music Hall on Danforth Ave.... |