Grant Sturiale

Review: WEST SIDE STORY at Châtelet
by Patrick Honoré - Jan 13, 2024

For the 6th time since the beginning of the 80s, West Side Story, the Berstein-Sondheim Laurents masterpiece, was back in Paris for a limited run as part of a French tour before going to Sydney in April. In sync with the release of the Bradley Cooper biopic Maestro, it is great that younger generations are able to get a look at the real original thing.

WEST SIDE STORY Comes to Musical Theater Basel in 2024
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2023

Maria, Tonight, Somewhere, America – nur wenige Töne der weltbekannten Kompositionen reichen aus, um die packenden Bild- und Gefühlswelten der West Side Story wachzurufen, und sie nie mehr zu vergessen. Vom 30. Januar bis 4. Februar 2024 macht der Klassiker in einer mitreissenden Neuinszenierung Halt im Musical Theater Basel.

Lonny Price Helmed WEST SIDE STORY Opens in Paris
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2023

Get ready for an unforgettable performance as Lonny Price directs WEST SIDE STORY in Paris. Discover the opening date and venue for this highly anticipated musical production. Don't miss your chance to experience the magic of this iconic show.

BWW Feature: A mash note to OLYMPUS ON MY MIND 2002 at Barksdale Theatre
by Susan Haubenstock - May 4, 2020

Haubenstock's COVID-19 pastime is reminiscing about her favorite shows of the past 18 years, more or less

Theatre Company In Greater Philadelphia Focuses On Obscure Musicals
by Julie Musbach - Feb 13, 2019

The De Novo Theatre Company will be presenting its inaugural production, Olympus on My Mind, at the Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts in Burlington, NJ, on March 15, 16 and 17.  The show, directed by John D. DiFerdinando, an actor/director from Cheltenham, PA, will feature talent local to greater Philadelphia. 

freeFall Presents Reading of All-New Musical UNDER FIRE
by BWW News Desk - Jun 7, 2017

Join freeFall on June 17 at 8pm  for a reading of a brand new musical by Barry Harman (The Carol Burnett Show, Romance/Romance, Olympus On My Mind) and Grant Sturiale (Olympus On My Mind) based on the film of the same name. This premiere work will be directed by freeFall Artistic Director Eric Davis.

PREMIERES' Inner Voices Series Opens Tonight Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Oct 13, 2016

PREMIERES, the New York based music theater organization whose mission is 'to bring new music theater to light,' has announced the complete cast and creative teams for this season's Inner Voices, the biannual series of solo works featuring new teams of playwrights and composers. Performances began October 3rd and continue through October 29 at The TBG Theatre (312 West 36th Street - between 8th & 9th Avenues). Opening Night is tonight, October 13th at 8:00pm.

T. Oliver Reid, Nancy Anderson and Michael Thurber to Lead PREMIERES' Inner Voices Series
by BWW News Desk - Sep 8, 2016

PREMIERES, the New York based music theater organization whose mission is 'to bring new music theater to light,' has announced the complete cast and creative teams for this season's Inner Voices, the biannual series of solo works featuring new teams of playwrights and composers.

Photo Flash: Petula Clark Visits Len Cariou at BROADWAY AND THE BARD
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 27, 2016

Legendary singer and actress PETULA CLARK ('Downtown') attended last evening's (Friday) performance of BROADWAY AND THE BARD starring LEN CARIOU and had a chance to visit with him following the performance. Check out photos below!

Audra McDonald Shares Emmy Win with SWEENEY TODD (LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER) for Outstanding Special Class Program
by Sally Henry - Sep 13, 2015

Live From Lincoln Center's telecast of SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET has won the Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Program. Therefore, six-time Tony Award-winner McDonald, is now just an Oscar Award away from the coveted 'EGOT' distinction.

Mainstreet Musicals Holds Music Festival Today & Tomorrow
by BWW News Desk - Jan 10, 2015

Today, Jan 10th and tomorrow, Jan 11th, Mainstreet Musicals launches launch its premiere festival season with the Philadelphia /Mainstreet Festival of New Musicals - presenting three new musicals in concert readings at Temple University's Randall Theatre, 1301 West Norris St. Philadelphia, PA 19122.

Mainstreet Musicals to Hold Music Festivals, 1/10-11
by Sally Henry Fuller - Dec 21, 2014

On Jan 10th and 11th, Mainstreet Musicals will launch its premiere festival season with the Philadelphia /Mainstreet Festival of New Musicals - presenting three new musicals in concert readings at Temple University's Randall Theatre, 1301 West Norris St. Philadelphia, PA 19122.

Main Street Musicals' Festival of New Musicals Set for Next Month
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 11, 2014

On Jan 10th and 11th, Mainstreet Musicals will launch its premiere festival season with the Philadelphia /Mainstreet Festival of New Musicals - presenting three new musicals in concert readings at Temple University's Randall Theatre, 1301 West Norris St. Philadelphia, PA 19122. Mainstreet Musicals is a New York-based organization whose mission is to encourage the development of new musicals by sharing some of the finest through annual regional festivals. Submissions are evaluated by a jury of professional theatre directors. Actor John Lithgow, serving as Mainstreet's 2014 Guest Artistic Director, made the final selection and commented, "I found the quality of these pieces to be extremely high, offering abundant evidence that wonderful work is out there waiting to be discovered."

Live From Lincoln Center's SWEENEY TODD Will Air in Toronto on 9/29
by BWW News Desk - Sep 27, 2014

Canadians who tuned in to see the concert version of Sweeney Todd on PBS/WNED tonight need not to worry! The Live from Lincoln Center broadcast will air on WNED Toronto/Buffalo on Monday, September 29th at 9 PM.

Emma Thompson's 'Worst Pies In London' PBS SWEENEY TODD Sneak Peek
by Pat Cerasaro - Sep 24, 2014

Emma Thompson shines in a new rehearsal and performance clip from SWEENEY TODD!