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New Award-Winning Musical MECHANICAL Receives First Readings
by BWW News Desk - Sep 28, 2018

The new musical MECHANICAL by Jonathan Larson Grant recipients Mike Pettry (The Light Princess) and Sara Cooper (The Memory Show) will be presented as staged readings on September 25th and 28th, funded in part by a New Works Grant from Queens Council on the Arts.

New Award-Winning Musical MECHANICAL Receives First Readings
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2018

The new musical MECHANICAL by Jonathan Larson Grant recipients Mike Pettry (The Light Princess) and Sara Cooper (The Memory Show) will be presented as staged readings on September 25th and 28th, funded in part by a New Works Grant from Queens Council on the Arts.

Dark Operetta FATTY FATTY NO FRIENDS to Make NYMF Debut
by Julie Musbach - Jul 23, 2018

Mind The Art Entertainment announces that their New York Innovative Theater Award-nominated original dark operetta Fatty Fatty No Friends will make its New York Musical Festival debut as part of its annual Concert Series.

Finalists Announced For BROADWAY'S GOT TALENT With Tommy Tune On Todaynd
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2018

The 12 finalists for Broadway's Got Talent, International Musical Theater Talent Show, have been announced!

Liz Callaway, THE LIGHTNING THIEF, and More Next Week at 54 Below
by Julie Musbach - May 17, 2018

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. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.

Finalists Announced For BROADWAY'S GOT TALENT With Tommy Tune On May 22nd
by Julie Musbach - May 8, 2018

The 12 finalists for Broadway's Got Talent, International Musical Theater Talent Show, have been announced!

Casa Manana Presents A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD
by BWW News Desk - Sep 30, 2016

Casa Mañana Theatre presents A Year with Frog and Toad as the opening production of their 2016 – 2017 Children's Theatre season. Tickets are on sale now.

Casa Manana Presents A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 21, 2016

Casa Mañana Theatre presents A Year with Frog and Toad as the opening production of their 2016 - 2017 Children's Theatre season. Tickets are on sale now.

Casa Manana Presents A Year with Frog and Toad
by Robert Diamond - Sep 20, 2016

Casa Mañana Theatre presents A Year with Frog and Toad as the opening production of their 2016 - 2017 Children's Theatre season. Tickets are on sale now.

BWW Review: Everybody Cut FOOTLOOSE at the Fulton
by Marakay Rogers - Jun 17, 2016

Marc Robin and Samantha Hewes-Cramer bring the movie to life on the Fulton stage. Kevin Bacon may not be dancing through a warehouse, but there's still a lot going on, dancing and otherwise, in Bomont.

Fulton Theatre's FOOTLOOSE Opens Tonight
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 7, 2016

The nationally regarded Fulton Theatre presents the energetic Footloose: The Musical as its grand finale of the 2015/2016 season through July 17. The rousing and affecting production features a score that has transcended generations with Billboard-topping songs such as "Footloose," "Holding Out for a Hero," "Let's Hear It For The Boy," "Almost Paradise," and more!  

Prospect Theater Company to Present STAGE FRIGHT, 10/25-31 at West End Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 8, 2015

Just in time for Halloween, Prospect Theater Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Cara Reichel and Managing Director Melissa Huber, presents STAGE FRIGHT, a collection of macabre mini-musicals, the culminating production of Prospect's 2015 Annual Music Theater Lab, from October 25-31 at the West End Theatre at the Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew (263 West 86th Street).

Photo Coverage: Broadway Kids Team up For LYRICS FOR LIFE Benefit
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 13, 2015

Oona Laurence (Matilda, Southpaw) and Owen Judge (Fantastic Four) hosted 'Lyrics for Life' on Sept 9th at Symphony Space, and BroadwayWorld was on the scene. Below, check out photos from the kid-centric event!

Duncan Pflaster's UNDERPANTS GODOT Premieres Tonight at Secret Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Aug 18, 2015

CROSS-EYED BEAR PRODUCTIONS has announced the world premiere production of Duncan Pflaster's THE UNDERPANTS GODOT. The limited four performance engagement will take place at the Secret Theatre (44-02 23rd St Long Island City, NYC, NY 11101-5000). Performances are tonight, August 18th at 7pm, Wednesday August 19th at 7pm, Friday August 28th at 9pm, and Saturday August 29th at 9pm. Tickets are on sale at http://unfringed2015.bpt.me/.

Duncan Pflaster's UNDERPANTS GODOT to Premiere at Secret Theatre, 8/18-29
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 5, 2015

CROSS-EYED BEAR PRODUCTIONS has announced the world premiere production of Duncan Pflaster's THE UNDERPANTS GODOT. The limited four performance engagement will take place at the Secret Theatre (44-02 23rd St Long Island City, NYC, NY 11101-5000). Performances are Tuesday August 18th at 7pm, Wednesday August 19th at 7pm, Friday August 28th at 9pm, and Saturday August 29th at 9pm. Tickets are on sale at http://unfringed2015.bpt.me/.

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, Dec 13 - Part 2 - Fiasco's INTO THE WOODS, SISTER ACT, CINDERELLA and More!
by BWW News Desk - Dec 14, 2014

BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our December 13th #SIP round-up. Yesterday's #SIP came from the casts of Fiasco's INTO THE WOODS in NYC, SISTER ACT on tour, Broadway's CINDERELLA and ON THE TOWN, plus lots of regional shows!

Prospect Theater Company to Present Concert Reading of THE FLOOD, 10/19
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 17, 2013

Prospect Theater Company (Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director / Melissa Huber, Managing Director) announces a one-show-only concert reading of their original musical The Flood, on Saturday, October 19th at 3pm. First developed by Prospect in 2000-2001, with a subsequent full production in 2006, the book, music and lyrics of this new musical are by founding company members Peter Mills and Cara Reichel. This special encore concert presentation will raise funds to support Prospect's work developing new musicals by emerging writers. The concert is directed by Cara Reichel and music directed by Daniel Feyer.