David Austin
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Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Denver Awards; A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Leads Best Play! (Nov 27, 2023)
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Denver Awards; HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Leads Best Musical! (Nov 20, 2023)
OpenStage Theatre Partners with Poudre Libraries for THE BOOK OF WILL (Oct 31, 2023)
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Denver Awards; A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Leads Best Play! (Nov 27, 2023)
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Denver Awards; HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Leads Best Musical! (Nov 20, 2023)
OpenStage Theatre Partners with Poudre Libraries for THE BOOK OF WILL (Oct 31, 2023)
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David Austin, composer, lyricist, playwright, and orchestrator, is the recipient of The Stephen Sondheim Artist Citation. Mr. Austin's songs have been performed and recorded by Tony winners Kelli O’Hara, and Sutton Foster, Primetime Emmy winner Megan Mullally, Saturday Night Live alumni, Ana Gasteyer TV/film/Broadway's, Cheyenne Jackson, Caroline in the City's, Malcolm Gets, and Broadway’s finest, including Tony nominees Caitlin Kinnunen (‘The Prom’), and Nancy Opel (‘Urinetown’).
He has written the book, music, and lyrics to 26 original musicals, including ‘Writing Arthur Danby’, ‘The Innocence’, ‘Every Little Vow’, and ‘Mr. Scrooge’s Christmas Carol’. His adaptation of ‘The Little Prince’ garnered his accreditation by the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry estate. David’s youth-oriented musicals have toured the U.S. with The Children’s Division have played stages across the world. Original Cast Albums of ‘A Christmas Carol’ and ‘Every Little Vow’ appear courtesy of TMCWorks.
Alongside novelist Iris Rainer Dart, and playwright Thom Thomas, David
created the musical adaptation of ‘Beaches’, based on the beloved,
best-selling novel by Ms. Dart, and Garry Marshall film starring Bette
Midler. ‘Beaches - the musical’ premiered at The Signature Theatre,
then Chicago’s Drury Lane Theatre. In 2016, a significantly updated version under the new direction of Lonny Price received a 2018 London staged presentation for U.K.’s top producers, investors, and theatre owners.
Austin is a proud alumnus of the Tony Award-winning BMI Lehman Engel
Musical Theatre Writer’s Program. In 2013, Mr. Austin was awarded The
Stephen Sondheim Artist Citation by Mr. Sondheim at the Italian
Embassy in Washington DC.
Commissions include ‘Klondike!’, and ‘What Carla Found’ (The 5th
Avenue Theatre, Seattle), ‘On Common Ground’, and ‘Marta’s Light’ (The
Village Theatre, Seattle), ‘Rumplestiltskin’ - an English Panto (Youth
Theatre Northwest, Seattle), ‘A Christmas Carol’ (Puget Sound Musical
Theatre, Seattle), ‘Robin Hood’ (Skye Theatre, Seattle).
David Austin’s work as a professional Equity actor/singer has afforded
him the opportunity to perform on stages across the world. In New
York, he received a rave from The NY Times for his performance in the
original cast of ‘I Love You Because’ (book/lyrics: Ryan Cunningham,
music: Joshua Salzman, original cast album available on PS Classics).
National and international tours took Austin to China and Singapore as
Shawn in Brian Yorkey’s musical adaptation of ‘The Wedding Banquet’,
and across the U.S. as Jesus in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’. Other New
York credits include ‘Mouse/Cookie’, off-Broadway at the Lucille
Lortel, and his role as Ben in ‘Rags’ at The Nokia Theatre (starring
opposite Eden Espinosa as Bella, Carolee Carmello, Michael Rupert, and
Lainie Kazan). Other notable roles include Freddie (The American) in
‘Chess’, Curly in ‘Oklahoma’, Dickon in ‘The Secret Garden’, Rooster
in ‘Annie’, Jack in ‘Into The Woods’, and Pippin in ‘Pippin’.
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STAGE TUBE: BEACHES' Shoshana Bean Performs Acoustic Version of 'Wind Beneath My Wings'
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 7, 2015
STAGE TUBE: BEACHES' Shoshana Bean, Kamilah Marshall & Melanie Nyema Perform 'Quittin' Time' Backstage at Drury Lane
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 23, 2015
STAGE TUBE: Show Swap! BEACHES' Whitney Bashor & Shoshana Bean Sing from THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 17, 2015
BWW TV: Watch Highlights of Shoshana Bean and Whitney Bashor in Drury Lane's BEACHES!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 8, 2015
STAGE TUBE: Alysha Umphress and Mara Davi Sing Duet from Signature Theatre's BEACHES
by Stage Tube - Feb 27, 2014
AUDIO: First Listen- Alysha Umphress Sings 'The View From Up Here' from BEACHES
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 25, 2014
AUDIO: First Listen- Mara Davi Sings 'A Bunch of Kids' from Signature Theatre's BEACHES
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 11, 2014
AUDIO: First Listen - Alysha Umphress and Mara Davi Sing 'Extraordinary' from Signature Theatre's BEACHES!
by BWW News Desk - Feb 5, 2014
STAGE TUBE: Jessica Phillips, Andrea Burns & More Perform in ONCE UPON A TIME IN NYC Concert
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 4, 2013
David Austin News
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Denver Awards; A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Leads Best Play!
Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Denver Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Denver Awards; HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Leads Best Musical!
The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Denver Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
OpenStage Theatre Partners with Poudre Libraries for THE BOOK OF WILL
OpenStage Theatre partners with Poudre Libraries for The Book Of Will, a nonprofit production raising awareness and funds for a local organization.
Whitney Bashor and Jessica Vosk to Lead BEACHES THE MUSICAL Industry Readings
Whitney Bashor (The Bridges of Madison County) and Jessica Vosk (Wicked) will lead two private industry readings of the new musical BEACHES on October 13, 2023.
Jessica Vosk, Kara Lindsay, & Elizabeth Teeter Lead Broadway-Aimed BEACHES Private Work Session
BroadwayWorld has learned that Jessica Vosk and Kara Lindsay led a private work session for the upcoming Beaches musical this week, ahead of a run at Theatre Calgary in Canada.
Theatre Calgary Announces BEACHES THE MUSICAL For 2023-24 Season
Theatre Calgary's Artistic Director Stafford Arima (Allegiance, Broadway; Carrie, Off-Broadway revival; Ragtime - West End premiere; Altar Boyz, Off-Broadway), along with Jennifer Maloney-Prezioso (Tony & Emmy Award winner: Spring Awakening, Legally Blonde, Rock of Asges, Broadway), Douglas McJannet for Arden Entertainment & JAS Theatricals, and Alison Spiriti of Right Angle Entertainment have announced the international premiere of Beaches the Musical as the final show of Theatre Calgary's upcoming 2023-24 season.
BEACHES THE MUSICAL Will Make International Premiere at Theatre Calgary
The international premiere of Beaches the Musical as the final show of Theatre Calgary's upcoming 2023-24 season. Find out whats new about this newest version of the musical, which had previous runs in DC and Chicago.
Birmingham Festival 23 Reveals Full Programme
Following the announcement of its opening event, newly titled One City, A Thousand Memories, Birmingham Festival 23 has announced the full programme of events for the 10 day festival which takes place from 28 July - 6 August in Centenary Square.
OpenStage Launches A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 The Witty Sequel To A Classic Play
What happens when the past collides with the present? OpenStage Theatre & Company is proud to present, A Doll's House, Part 2, this wry and modern follow-up to Ibsen's groundbreaking play, written by Lucas Hnath and directed by David Austin-Gröen.
12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Denver Awards; Thin Air Theatre Company Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Denver Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Denver Awards; at Thin Air Theatre Company Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Denver Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Denver Awards; Thin Air Theatre Company Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Denver Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Denver Awards; Thin Air Theatre's YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN Leads Best Musical
The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Denver Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
CABARET, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, and More Announced for OpenStage Theatre & Company Fabulous 50th Season
OpenStage will celebrate 50 seasons of exceptional, locally-crafted, live theatre in Northern Colorado with vibrant, revolutionary, mysterious, and adventurous theatre.
VIDEO: GLAAD Presents New Film Clip From GEORGE MICHAEL FREEDOM UNCUT
The documentary features numerous celebrities, with contributors including Stevie Wonder, Sir Elton John, Ricky Gervais, Nile Rogers, Mark Ronson, Tracey Emin, Liam Gallagher, Mary J. Blige, Jean Paul Gaultier, James Corden, Tony Bennett, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, and Tatjana Patitz.
BE FESTIVAL Announces Garden State Programme
A programme of performances, talks and workshops has been announced to take place in Garden State, a four-day installation that is made up of plants lent by local residents, placed in Midlands Arts Centre to create a conceptual map of the city.
VIDEO: GEORGE MICHAEL FREEDOM UNCUT Trailer Released
The documentary features a slew of famous faces, contributors include George Michael, Stevie Wonder, Sir Elton John, Ricky Gervais, Nile Rogers, Mark Ronson, Tracey Emin, Liam Gallagher, Mary J. Blige, Jean Paul Gaultier, James Corden, Tony Bennett, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, and Tatjana Patitz.
GEORGE MICHAEL FREEDOM UNCUT to Screen in Cinemas Worldwide
Contributors for the documentary include George Michael, Stevie Wonder, Sir Elton John, Ricky Gervais, Nile Rogers, Mark Ronson, Tracey Emin, Liam Gallagher, Mary J. Blige, Jean Paul Gaultier, James Corden, Tony Bennett, Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista and Tatjana Patitz.
BWW Interview: Christine Andreas of AND SO IT GOES at 54 Below Talks About the 'Bigness' of Life and her Extraordinary Career
There are some people who just have a passion for living. Passion is a word that applies to everything Christine Andreas touches. She has been bewitching Broadway audiences since she first appeared as the wicked maid Nancy in Angel Street. Her turns in much-heralded revivals of My Fair Lady, Oklahoma!, and On Your Toes made her Broadway's ingenue of choice and earned her two Tony nominations. She also wowed Broadway audiences in The Scarlet Pimpernel and the 2010 revival of La Cage aux Folles. She conquered the West End in The Fields of Ambrosia, written by her husband and collaborator, Martin Sylvestri.
VIDEO: The Duplex's MOSTLY SONDHEIM is Back Online This Week
This Friday evening at 10pm, hosts and guests of the legendary Duplex open mic night, 'Mostly Sondheim', reunite for an evening of story and song. Not for the faint of heart.
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