This past season contained a higher than usual amount of Broadway shows involving death; in fact, Operation Mincemeat and Dead Outlaw both specifically revolved around transporting a corpse! And Death Becomes Her leans into the hilarity as two women become gorgeous living corpses before our very eyes, thanks to a touch of magic. But plays and musicals about death and its attendant macabre topics have been a part of the theatre landscape for many decades...
The YALE INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC THEATRE (Mark Brokaw, Artistic Director; Beth Morrison, Producer) announces the three original music theatre works selected for workshop in New Haven this June: Maren of Vardø, music by Jeff Myers, libretto by Royce Vavrek; The Pregnancy Pact, music by Julia Meinwald, book and lyrics by Gordon Leary; and The Profit of Creation, music by Tim Rosser, book and lyrics by Charlie Sohne.
Broadway veteran James Moye, now headlining Million Dollar Quartet, will perform with Victor Hawks (South Pacific, Les Miserables) at the annual New Year's Eve extravaganza at Tony's DiNapoli at Times Square tonight.
The new Broadway production of the Tony Award nominated musical GREASETM will come to PlayhouseSquare May 11-23, 2010 as a part of the KeyBank Broadway Series. Tickets are on sale now at www.playhousesquare.org, by phone at 216-241-6000 or at the PlayhouseSquare Ticket Office.
The new Broadway production of the Tony Award nominated musical GREASETM will come to PlayhouseSquare May 11-23, 2010 as a part of the KeyBank Broadway Series. Tickets are on sale now at www.playhousesquare.org, by phone at 216-241-6000 or at the PlayhouseSquare Ticket Office.
This week we are taking a look at some of the biggest flops of the last decade or so in honor of the new feature on the website of the legendary theatre insider haunt, Joe Allen's Restaurant in the Theatre District in NYC.
The producers of the new Broadway production of GREASE are pleased to announce that Josh Franklin has joined the cast as 'Danny.' Josh Franklin replaces Ace Young who will be joining the Broadway cast of HAIR. Josh Franklin takes over the role of 'Danny' on Friday, February 19, 2010, in Washington DC.
The producers of the new Broadway production of GREASE are pleased to announce that Josh Franklin has joined the cast as 'Danny.' Josh Franklin replaces Ace Young who will be joining the Broadway cast of HAIR. Josh Franklin takes over the role of 'Danny' on Friday, February 19, 2010, in Washington DC.
The new Broadway production of the Tony Award nominated musical GREASETM, opens in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre for 16 performances, January 12-24, 2010.
The producers of the Tony Award nominated new Broadway production of GREASE™ are pleased to recognize the one year anniversary of the show's first national tour. The cast celebrated this exciting milestone this week during the tour's stop in Charlotte, N.C.
The new Broadway production of the Tony Award nominated musical GREASETM, opens in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre for 16 performances, January 12-24, 2010.
The producers of the Tony Award nominated new Broadway production of GREASE™ are pleased to announced the following new cast members for the national tour: Ace Young as "Danny," Laura D'Andre as "Rizzo," Allison Fischer as "Patty Simcox," Jesse JP Johnson as "Doody," and Jamison Scott as "Eugene." The new cast members join the tour in Charlotte, NC, where the show plays Ovens Auditorium December 1 - 6.
The brand new production of GREASE, stars American Idol winner Taylor Hicks alongside Eric Schneider as 'Danny' and Emily Padgett as 'Sandy.' Eric made his Broadway debut in Jersey Boys. His previous credits include Altar Boyz (Off-Broadway) and the national tours of Altar Boyz and The Full Monty. Emily made her Broadway debut in GREASE, where she understudied the role of Sandy. Her other credits include Legally Blonde on Broadway and the national tours of CATS. Starring as 'Rizzo' will be Allie Schulz, a contestant on NBC's 'Grease: You're the One That I Want.' Allie comes directly from the Broadway company of GREASE.
The 2008 Tony Award nominated production of GREASE will play its final performance on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 W 47th Street) on Sunday, January 4, 2009. Upon closing, GREASE will have played 554 performances and 31 previews. The first national tour, starring 'American Idol' winner Taylor Hicks, launched Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI.
Ashley was a popular finalist on the NBC talent competition series 'Grease: You're the One That I Want.' Ashley's good girl charm and blonde tresses evoked an example of the perfect 'Sandy'. Ashley Spencer came directly from the Broadway company of Hairspray where she starred as 'Amber von Tussle.' She took BWW TV backstage at 'Rydell High' to give us a look at life at Grease!
The 2008 Tony Award nominated production of GREASE will play its final performance on Broadway at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 W 47th Street) on Sunday, January 4, 2009. Upon closing, GREASE will have played 554 performances and 31 previews. The first national tour, starring 'American Idol' winner Taylor Hicks, launched Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI.
