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BWW Review: BACK WHERE IT BEGAN: AN EVENING WITH JEFF THOMSON AND FRIENDS at The Duplex Showcases Music Stands
by Stephen Mosher - Jan 20, 2020

An evening celebrating the work of composer Jeff Thomson also showcases singers' noncommittal attitude toward actually learning the words to the songs they sing.

BACK WHERE IT BEGAN: An Evening with Jeff Thomson and Friends Comes to The Duplex
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2020

A host of Broadway and recording artists will join composer Jeff Thomson in concert on Sunday, January 19th at 7:00pm PM at The Duplex (61 Christopher Street).

Chita Rivera, Marvin Hamlisch Celebration, and More Coming up at 54 Below Next Week
by Julie Musbach - May 24, 2019

Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Sherie Rene Scott & Norbert Leo Butz, Joe Iconis, and More Set for 54 Below This Month
by Julie Musbach - May 2, 2019

Next month, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

54 SONGS. 54 SINGERS. 54 SECONDS EACH. Returns To Feinstein's/54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2019

Back by popular demand after a wildly successful first edition in 2018, 54/54/54 features the longest setlist in Feinstein's/54 Below's history as 54 singers perform 54-second versions of their favorite songs, ranging from musical theatre, to pop, to originals, and everything in between.

Bucks County Playhouse Breaks Records to Celebrate MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by Julie Musbach - Sep 20, 2018

On September 18, Bucks County Playhouse celebrated the extraordinary, "record-breaking success" of its smash hit, "Million Dollar Quartet," by actually smashing records on the stage of the New Hope theater.

AKA Studio Productions and Kierstead Productions Present MULLIGAN
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 18, 2018

Executive Producers AKA Studio Productions (“Rules of Cool,” Fullscreen) and Kierstead Productions (Broadway's Pretty Woman, Kinky Boots, Waitress) are pleased to announce the world premiere of the pilot episode for the original drama series Mulligan, an “Official Selection” at the 2018 Los Angeles Film Festival, one of three pilots in the world chosen to be screened at the prestigious festival.  The screening is set for Tuesday evening, September 26, 2018 at 7:15 p.m. at the Arc Light Theater (9500 Culver Blvd) in Culver City, CA. 

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Breaks Records at Bucks County Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2018

Bucks County Playhouse's acclaimed production of "Million Dollar Quartet" has surpassed expectations and broken the Playhouse's box office record - becoming the theater's most attended and top grossing production. Playing off the theme of this rock n' roll musical, cast members Sky Seals (who plays Johnny Cash), Ari McKay Wilford (who plays Elvis Presley) and Ryah Nixon will perform. Cast members will join the Playhouse's Producing Director Tony Award-winning Alexander Fraser and staff to "SMASH records."

Buck's County Playhouse Extends MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Through Sept. 29
by Julie Musbach - Sep 4, 2018

With demand for tickets as hot as the current heatwave, Bucks County Playhouse's team announced today a two-week extension of its hit production of the Tony-award winning musical, "Million Dollar Quartet." The show, originally scheduled to close on Saturday, September 15, will now close Saturday, September 29.

Review Roundup: Bucks County Playhouse's MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by Alan Henry - Aug 27, 2018

Audiences are reveling in a recreation of one of music history's most famous jam sessions at Bucks County Playhouse's production of the Tony Award-winning musical 'Million Dollar Quartet.' The production which runs through September 15 is directed by original Broadway cast member Hunter Foster.

BWW Review: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Bucks County Playhouse- MORE LIKE MILLION DOLLAR OCTET!
by Anne Marie Scalies - Aug 13, 2018

The story follows a day at Sun Records back in 1956 where Sam Phillips (James Ludwig) assembles his new and hot artists Carl Perkins (John Michael Presney), Jerry Lee Lewis (Brandyn Day), Johnny Cash (Sky Seals), and Elvis Presley (Ari McKay Wilford) who recently moved on to a new label but returns to coerce Phillips to move with him.

Bucks County Playhouse Presents MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2018

Audiences will relive one of the most magical nights in rock and roll history when Bucks County Playhouse presents the Tony Award-winning musical "Million Dollar Quartet." Directed by original Broadway cast member Hunter Foster, the high voltage rock 'n roll musical, with book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux, is inspired by the true story of a famed recording session that brought together four music icons for an infamous all-night jam session. "Million Dollar Quartet" previews August 10 with an official opening night performance on Saturday, August 11 at 7:30 pm with performances through September 15. The 2018 Bucks County Playhouse Season is sponsored by Bank of America.

Photo Flash: Cape Playhouse Presents MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 11, 2018

Million Dollar Quartet, the Tony award-winning Broadway musical, tells the story of the afternoon that Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins recorded some of the most iconic rock 'n' roll songs of all time. You will be transported to Memphis, Tennessee on December 4, 1956, where music was changed forever.

BWW Interview: Wearing the Mantle of Rock n' Roll Legends
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Jun 16, 2018

BWW Review: The Revolution of Rock n' Roll: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Ignites MSMT Stage
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Jun 8, 2018

When Rock n' Roll burst onto the scene in the late 1950s, it brought with it a veritable revolution in American popular music. Seen by some as 'the Devil's music,' by others as a passing fad, this vibrant, electric sound proved itself a lasting phenomenon. So perhaps it is fitting that more than sixty years later a musical celebrating four of the greatest legends of early rock should open Maine State Music Theatre's 60th anniversary season. And what an opening this is! Million Dollar Quartet explodes onto the Pickard stage with the energy of a mega concert and the intensity of a high-stakes drama. It is a tale that is at once about the music itself and the men who made it, about dreams and determination, about stumbling and success. In a dazzling production directed by Hunter Foster, MSMT scores the perfect kickoff to its own milestone season.

Photo Flash: Maine State Music Theatre Opens Diamond Jubilee Season with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2018

Maine State Music Theatre opens its 60thseason with a new title to the Pickard Stage. Million Dollar Quartet is produced in association with the Fulton Theatre and is the electrifying story of how four stars made music history! Million Dollar Quartet runs from June 6 to June 23.