Alison Fraser News

Joan Ross Sorkin weighs in on her collaboration on Isabelle And The Pretty-Ugly Spell now playing as part of NYMF 2005.

The cast & crew of Terrence McNally's 'Dedication or The Stuff of Dreams' at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theatres will be taking donations to support the Hurricane Katrina relief effort beginning with tonight's performance (September 2) through next weekend.

Don Amendolia will replace Nathan Lane in Terrence McNally's Dedication or The Stuff of Dreams on September 6th; the show will now play through October 2nd

Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director) has announced a two-week extension to the first production of the 2005-2006 season, Terrence McNally's new play Dedication or The Stuff of Dreams at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street).

Terrence McNally's new play Dedication or The Stuff of Dreams opened at 59E59 Theaters and BroadwayWorld was there to cover the after party!

Terrence McNally's new play Dedication or The Stuff of Dreams opened at 59E59 Theaters and BroadwayWorld was there to cover the red carpet arrivals!

Nathan Lane, Marian Seldes and Alison Fraser will open in Terrence McNally's new play Dedication or the Stuff of Dreams on August 18th

Fraser joins Nathan Lane, Michael Countryman, Marian Seldes, Darren Pettie and Miriam Shor. Previews beging July 26.

THE ARTISTS SHOWCASE SERIES presents a reading of THE UNAUTHORIZED AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SAMANTHA BROWN, a new musical with music and lyrics by BRIAN LOWDERMILK, concept by ZACH ALTMAN and book and lyrics by KAIT KERRIGAN at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, at Makor, 35 West 67th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.

We spoke to your favorites to find out what they thought was the most romantic Broadway love song.

THE ARTISTS SHOWCASE SERIES is pleased to present MUSIC AND LYRICS BY, an evening of new and emerging composers and lyricists, at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 30, at Makor, 35 West 67th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. Tickets are $15 and can be ordered online under 'Theatre' at www.makor.org or by calling (212) 601-1000. The Artists Showcase Series' portion of proceeds from the event will be donated to DIRECT RELIEF INTERNATIONAL'S TSUNAMI RELIEF EFFORT (www.directrelief.org).

On December 19th at 7pm, at Joe's Pub, Broadway helped ringed in the season with a one-night-only concert of new holiday songs as well as invigorating takes on some favorite seasonal tuners.

On Sunday, December 19th at 7PM All My Children's Campbell joins Join Fraser, Benanti, Murney and others, Scott Nevins and Max von Essen host.

Under-Exposed Presents, a continuing series that introduces audiences to the next generation of talented musical writers, offers its newest installment on December 12th at 7:00pm. Featuring two of New York City's hottest new writers, Brian Lowdermilk and Kait Kerrigan, this special evening will include the premiere of their new ten-minute musical, The Kid Who Got a D in Gym.

Featured works of the evening include material by MAC and Bistro winner John Wallowitch, David Nehls (The Great American Trailer Park Musical, Carols for a Cure), Gary Schocker & Barbara Campbell (Far From the Madding Crowd), Ben Cohn & Sean McDaniel (Project Bluebook with producer Andrew Kato, UNDER-EXPOSED premiere), Chad Hardin & Dan Schillaci (Two Cities at Rich Form Theatre in Stamford, CT, Dreamers), Eric Svejcar (Caligula starring Euan Morton) plus others.

THE ARTISTS SHOWCASE SERIES is pleased to present a reading of PIECE, a new musical with music and lyrics by SCOTT ALAN and book by TARA SMITH, and directed by Broadway actress SCHELE WILLIAMS (Rent, Aida).

The WorkShop Theater Company's 2004 benefit, 'BROADWAY: BEFORE AND AFTER' will be held at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, 121 Christopher Street on Monday, October 25th at 8:00 p.m.

Photos from the VIP opening night party for NYMF!