Amanda Watkins News

There were actually those who thought Cole Porter, Broadway's fountain of divine wit and sophistication, had run dry by that winter of 1948.  Though his recent offerings like Something For The Boys and Mexican Hayride were far from flops, his kind of thin-plotted musical comedy where the book and the songs often had little more than a passing acquaintance with each other was being overshadowed by the enormous success of Rodgers and Hammerstein's integrated musical dramas.  Even in the lightest of entertainments, the public was becoming more and more enthralled by musicals with strong plots and well-developed characters.

Mayumi, a 'Contact' alum, has been dancing on NYC stages since she was a teen and is now playing one.

With their Platinum Anniversary just around the corner, Paper Mill Playhouse is celebrating the abundance of springtime with a musical comedy favorite, Cole Porter's 'Kiss Me, Kate!' James Brennan's 'wunderbar' direction and 'too darn hot' choreography by Patti Columbo take center-stage with the hard-working and high-energy cast led by Mike McGowan, Michele Ragusa, Amanda Watkins and Timothy J. Alex!

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) officially opened its mainstage production of Cole Porter's masterpiece Kiss Me, Kate, returning to the Paper Mill Stage after a 40 year absence.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) announces its mainstage production of Cole Porter's masterpiece Kiss Me, Kate, returning to the Paper Mill Stage after a 40 year absence. Directed by Paper Mill favorite James Brennan, Kiss Me, Kate won the very first Tony Award for Best Musical in 1949 - and has been delighting audiences ever since. Kiss Me, Kate will run at the Millburn theatre from April 16 through May 18, 2008.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) announces its mainstage production of Cole Porter's masterpiece Kiss Me, Kate, returning to the Paper Mill Stage after a 40 year absence. Directed by Paper Mill favorite James Brennan, Kiss Me, Kate won the very first Tony Award for Best Musical in 1949 - and has been delighting audiences ever since. Kiss Me, Kate will run at the Millburn theatre from April 16 through May 18, 2008.

The Broadway Dreams Foundation (BDF) will return to Atlanta, Georgia this summer to host the third annual Broadway Boot Camp. With special instruction from stars Shoshana Bean, Gavin Creel, Blake Daniel, Norm Lewis, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Amanda Watkins.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival 2007 boasts a list of several Broadway and Tony Award-winning performers in the casts of this season's musical debuts!

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) and Bridge Club Productions will present The Angle of the Sun, a new musical by Rachel Lampert (book and lyrics) and Larry Pressgrove (music)

Scott Siegel's summer series came to a close with a dazzling display of song and dance from Broadway's brightest.

The Town Hall presented an extravaganza of Broadway song and dance that encompasses traditions from George M. Cohan to Susan Stroman and beyond as the first-ever Summer Broadway Festival presents 'All Singin! All Dancin!' on Monday, July 30.

The York Theatre Company is presenting The Day Before Spring, with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe

The York Theatre Company will present The Day Before Spring, with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe

The York Theatre Company will present The Day Before Spring, with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe

The York Theatre Company has announced the cast for The Day Before Spring, with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe

Don't Quit Your Night Job, Broadway's new star-studded after hours revue, opened at HA! Comedy Club (163 46th St. at 7th Ave.) on Thursday, May 17th, and BroadwayWorld was there!

Lippa's 'The Wild Party' raises the roof at New Rep while North Shore Music Theatre embraces Gershwin with 'Crazy for You'

Broadway and TV star Paige Davis will succeed Molly Ringwald as the title character of Sweet Charity, which is currently playing on national tour.

Francesca Harper, who is currently on leave from the Broadway cast of The Color Purple, has joined the cast of Sweet Charity and will perform the role of Helene opposite Molly Ringwald on tour.

Dean Bryant talks about Virgins' journey from Sydney to NYMF