It's Still the Word- The 10-Time Emmy Nominated Team of GREASE: LIVE Reveals Behind the Scenes Secrets!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 16, 2016
FOX's live broadcast of GREASE: LIVE made TV history this year by collecting a total of 10 Emmy nominations- the most nominations ever received for a live musical. With the Emmys approaching next month, Lin-Manuel Miranda just hosted a special panel to celebrate the show, featuring Thomas Kail (director), Alex Rudzinski (director), William Ivey Long (costumes), Bernie Telsey (casting), and Aaron Tveit (Danny Zuko).
Tremaine Dance Convention and Competition Celebrates 35 Years With Tour, Book, Documentary, Anniversary Gala
by Christina Mancuso - Mar 4, 2016
Based in Los Angeles, the internationally recognized Tremaine Dance Convention and Competition celebrates 35 years of inspiring young dancers with its continuing 2015-2016 National Touracross the United States, a star-studded 35th Annual Convention Gala Event and National Finals this summer in Orlando, a new book expected in June 2016, and the upcoming Behind the Curtain documentary scheduled for completion in 2017. Led by legendary and very busy choreographer/dance educator/performer Joe Tremaine, one of the most influential dance personalities in the country today, the innovative annual convention includes master dance classes with professional teachers/choreographers and competitive opportunities in approximately 24 U.S. cities for over 50,000 dancers each year from across the United States and around the world. Tremaine is well-known in the industry for performing, choreographing, and/or teaching dance to scores of celebrities including Paula Abdul, Christina Applegate, Cher, Helen Hunt, Gene Kelly, and Diana Ross, to name just a few. For additional information, please seehttp://www.tremainedance.com.
Ana Gasteyer Will Rule the School as Principal McGee in FOX's GREASE LIVE!
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 12, 2015
On stage, Ana Gasteyer made her triumphant Broadway debut as Columbia in The Rocky Horror Show.' Since then, Gasteyer earned raves as Elphaba in 'Wicked' on Broadway, and originated the role for the Chicago production, earning a Jefferson Award nomination.
Other New York theater credits include the Tony-nominated Broadway productions of 'The Royal Family' directed byDoug Hughes, 'The Threepenney Opera' with Alan Cumming and Jim Dale, Eve Ensler's acclaimed Off-Broadway hit 'The Vagina Monologues,' and Manhattan Theatre Club's hit production of 'Kimberly Akimbo' by CELEBRATED playwright David Lindsay-Abaire. Ana also she starred as Fanny Brice in 'Funny Girl' at the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera.
Mario Lopez Gets a Gig at Rydell High, Joins Cast of FOX's GREASE LIVE
by TV News Desk - Oct 22, 2015
FOX's GREASE: LIVE is practically packed with Broadway talent. And the latest to join the company, according to Variety, is A CHORUS LINE's Mario Lopez. The SAVED BY THE BELL alum will play the smooth talking host of Rydell High's sock hop, 'Vince Fontaine'.