The Daily Mail UK reports that Julian Ovenden will star in a musical version of the film Finding Neverland, which starred Johhny Depp and Kate Winslet and followed the the story of J.M. Barrie's inspiration for his famous children's book, Peter Pan.
Fountain Hills Theater has announced the opening of one of the most popular musicals of all time, A Chorus Line. In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It's what they've worked for - with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives.
Fountain Hills Theater has announced the opening of one of the most popular musicals of all time, A Chorus Line. In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It's what they've worked for - with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives.
The New York Times reports today that a FINDING NEVERLAND musical has been greenlighted by The Weinstein Company for further development following successful readings in London last week. The project was last workshopped in New York this past spring and was scheduled to premiere at the La Jolla playhouse this fall. The Weinstein's pulled the project at the last minute (which was replaced at La Jolla by the Startford Festival's Jesus Christ Superstar, currently running) to develop further. Tony Award winner Rob Ashford helms the project, which has Broadway apsirations. The project marks the first musical on which the Weinstein company is lead producer.
Fountain Hills Theater has announced the opening of one of the most popular musicals of all time, A Chorus Line. In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For 17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. It's what they've worked for - with every drop of sweat, every hour of training, every day of their lives.
Fountain Hills Theater has announced the return to its stage of the interactive musical revue, Christmas Jukebox. Christmas Jukebox was the surprise sleeper hit of 2010 and due to many requests, it will play on the Fountain Hills Theater stage for the Holidays again this year!
Fountain Hills Theater has announced the return to its stage of the interactive musical revue, Christmas Jukebox. Christmas Jukebox was the surprise sleeper hit of 2010 and due to many requests, it will play on the Fountain Hills Theater stage for the Holidays again this year!
The Drowsy Chaperone is a musical with a comedy. This charming, laugh-out-loud show revolves around a die-hard musical fan and his favorite cast album-a 1928 smash hit called The Drowsy Chaperone, which suddenly bursts to life inside his NY apartment, transporting you to a nostalgic era filled with producers, gangsters, butlers and flappers. Witness the zany thrills and surprises, the striking costumes and dazzling sets, and the comic pratfalls and memorable music of The Drowsy Chaperone.
The Drowsy Chaperone is a musical with a comedy. This charming, laugh-out-loud show revolves around a die-hard musical fan and his favorite cast album-a 1928 smash hit called The Drowsy Chaperone, which suddenly bursts to life inside his NY apartment, transporting you to a nostalgic era filled with producers, gangsters, butlers and flappers. Witness the zany thrills and surprises, the striking costumes and dazzling sets, and the comic pratfalls and memorable music of The Drowsy Chaperone.
Broadway veterans Rachel York and Graham Rowat star as the Marquise de Merteuil and her sparring partner Vicomte de Valmont in 'The Game,' a musical based on 'Les Liaisons Dangereuse,' on the Mainstage at Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, MA
The roads connecting the Upper West Side to the Berkshires have been well traveled by Julianne Boyd. As the artistic director & founder of the Barrington Stage Co. she has always presented 'Broadway caliber' works as well as new and experimental productions to her ever growing Berkshire audiences. It has also been a 'two way road' with Barrington sending back to Broadway some pretty impressive BSC productions. ‘THE GAME starring Drama Desk winner Rachel York & Graham Rowat may be the next one to travel that road (along with the just completed sold out run of Mark St. Germain;s 'The Best of Enemies).
Barrington Stage Company, the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director TriStan Wilson, is proud to present Broadway's Rachel York and Graham Rowat in a new production of the musical The Game. Production dates are through August 28 with a press opening on Wednesday, August 17 at 7pm at BSC Mainstage, 30 Union Street, Pittsfield. Check out photos from the production below!
Barrington Stage Company, the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson, is proud to present Broadway's Rachel York and Graham Rowat in a new production of the musical The Game. Production dates are August 11 through 28 with a press opening on Wednesday, August 17 at 7pm at BSC Mainstage, 30 Union Street, Pittsfield.
Barrington Stage Company's world premiere musical 'The Game,' a 'breathtakingly beautiful' adaptation of 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses,' returns to the Berkshires for a second chance at a longer life
The Drowsy Chaperone is a musical with a comedy. This charming, laugh-out-loud show revolves around a die-hard musical fan and his favorite cast album-a 1928 smash hit called The Drowsy Chaperone, which suddenly bursts to life inside his NY apartment, transporting you to a nostalgic era filled with producers, gangsters, butlers and flappers. Witness the zany thrills and surprises, the striking costumes and dazzling sets, and the comic pratfalls and memorable music of The Drowsy Chaperone.
According to Baz Bamingboye in his Daily Mail UK column, the Weinstein Company is planning a four-week workshop of the new musical, Finding Neverland, this fall in New York. The workshop, directed and choreographed by Rob Ashford is said to star Julian Ovenden as J.M. Barrie and Kelli O'Hara as Sylvia Llewelyn Davies. Bamingboye writes that 'if it works - and Ovenden and O'Hara are available - the Weinsteins will launch a big production for Broadway.'
Barrington Stage Company, the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership Artistic Director Julianne Boyd and Managing Director Tristan Wilson, announces 2011 season casting for its upcoming productions.