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Desiree Montes Will Perform SOUNDS OF DESIREE: REPRISIN’ AND MANIFESTIN’ at Winter Park Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 19, 2025

The Winter Park Playhouse will welcome acclaimed performer Desiree Montes in her new solo cabaret Sounds of Desiree: Reprisin’ and Manifestin’ on Wednesday, October 15, and Thursday, October 16, 2025, as part of the Spotlight Cabaret Series.

Desiree Montes to Present New Solo Cabaret at The Winter Park Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2025

The multi-skilled Ms. Desiree Montes will take to the cabaret stage at The Winter Park Playhouse in her new solo cabaret - Sounds of Desiree: Reprisin' and Manisfestin'.

Desiree Montes To Take The Cabaret Stage At The Winter Park Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2025

Ms. Desiree Montes will take to the cabaret stage at The Winter Park Playhouse in her new solo cabaret - Sounds of Desiree: Reprisin' and Manisfestin'. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Photos: Marietta Theatre Company Presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY
by Amanda Theriot-Greenwell - Jun 26, 2024

Marietta Theatre Company's 'Hands On A Hardbody' had its final performance June 22nd. See the photos here!

HANDS ON A HARDBODY to be Presented at Marietta Theatre Company in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 17, 2024

Marietta Theatre Company will present HANDS ON A HARDBODY, a musical about 10 contestants competing for a truck. Learn how to purchase tickets.

HANDS ON A HARDBODY Comes to Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati in June
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2024

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati will close its 2023-2024 Season with the regional musical revival of the fan favorite Hands on a Hardbody.

Keala Settle, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode & More Round Out WICKED Movie Cast
by Michael Major - Dec 9, 2022

Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Keala Settle, Bronwyn James, Aaron Teoh, and Michael Carmichael have joined the cast of Jon M. Chu's film adaptation of Wicked. They will join the previously Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, and Jonathan Bailey.

BWW Interview: Christy Johnson of HANDS ON A HARD BODY at Minneapolis Musical Theatre
by Jared Fessler - Apr 29, 2022

Hands on a Hardbody is a regional premier playing through Minneapolis Musical Theatre and is presented at the showroom in the Luther Cadillac in Roseville.

Cast Announced for HANDS ON A HARDBODY at Minneapolis Musical Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2022

Minneapolis Musical Theatre is returning to the proverbial stage this spring with 'Hands on a Hardbody.' The musical, about 10 hard-luck Texans vying to win a new pickup truck as part of a radio contest, will be produced in the showroom at Luther Cadillac April 22-May 8, 2022.

Keala Settle Sings From THE GREATEST SHOWMAN and Chats With Special Guests on Seth Rudetsky's STARS IN THE HOUSE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2020

The Actors Fund has teamed with SiriusXM Broadway host Seth Rudetsky and his husband, producer James Wesley, to produce a daily mini-online show, entitled Stars in The House, featuring stars of stage and screen singing and performing live (from home!) on social media to promote support for The Fund.

Keala Settle Will Join Seth Rudetsky for Broadway @ The Herbst Concert Series in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2020

Producer Mark Cortale's star-studded Broadway concert series, hosted and music directed by Sirius XM radio star Seth Rudetsky, will return to San Francisco's Herbst Theatre with Keala Settle, star of the film The Greatest Showman and the Broadway hit musicals Waitress and Hands on a Hard Body, on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at 5 PM. The unique format of the series that differentiates it from any other is a seamless mix of intimate behind-the-scenes stories prompted by Rudetsky's insightful, funny and revealing questions - and the music from the artists' stellar careers. The result is spontaneous evenings of show-stopping songs and hilarity. Ms. Settle follows the recent 2020 season opener starring Jeremy Jordan. The Broadway @ The Herbst series will be raising funds this season for San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, Project Open Hand and Sandy Hook Promise. For tickets and information, please visit www.cityboxoffice.com/broadway or call (415) 392-4400.

Jeremy Jordan and Keala Settle to Join Seth Rudetsky for Broadway @ The Herbst Concert Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2019

Producer Mark Cortale's Broadway concert series, hosted and music directed by Sirius XM radio star Seth Rudetsky, will return to San Francisco for the 2020 season at the Herbst Theatre in the iconic San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center. Kicking off the series this season will be Jeremy Jordan, Tony Award nominee for Newsies and heart throb star of The CW's Supergirl and Netflix' American Son, on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 5 PM.

San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Announces Hosts For 43rd Annual Awards Gala
by Julie Musbach - Mar 1, 2019

The San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle has announced the hosts for its 43rd Annual Excellence in Theatre Awards Gala to be held on Monday, March 25, 2019 at San Francisco's historic Victoria Theatre. The event will be co-hosted by singer and actress Daniela Innocenti Beem and author and playwright David Templeton.