New Line Theatre, 'the bad boy of musical theatre,' announces casting for the fourth show in their season, Andrew Lloyd Webber's one-woman, one-act musical TELL ME ON A SUNDAY, running August 11-27, 2016, in the company's new home, the Marcelle Theater, the new blackbox theatre space in Grand Center, St. Louis' arts district.
Hartford Stage will present Dan O'Brien's bold, radically theatrical and poetic true story, The Body of an American, with direction by Jo Bonney and featuring Michael Crane and Michael Cumpsty, from January 7-31, 2016.
Throw out that glass slipper and break out your library card! Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC) revives one of its most treasured family-friendly holiday musicals CINDERELLA, by local playwright Joseph McDonough with lyrics by David Kisor and music by Fitz Patton, playing December 3, 2015 through January 4, 2016.
Tickets for the highly anticipated new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, go on sale this Sunday, November 8.
Signature Theatre has announced the cast of WEST SIDE STORY, directed by Signature Associate Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner (Signature's Sunday in the Park with George, Cabaret). The musical, a collaboration of music, dance and theater giants Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Jerome Robbins and Arthur Laurents, is considered by some to be one of the greatest musicals of all time. WEST SIDE STORY will run from December 8 - January 24 in Signature Theatre's intimate MAX Theatre.
Center Theatre Group is seeking a diverse group of singers from across the greater Los Angeles community to perform as members of the church choir in the West Coast premiere of THE CHRISTIANS, written by Lucas Hnath and directed by Les Waters, presented by CTG and Playwrights Horizons at the Mark Taper Forum, December 2, 2015, through January 10, 2016.
Two-time Emmy and Grammy Award-winning comedian Kathy Griffin brings her searing brand of pull-no-punches comedy to the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum with the 'Like A Boss' Tour for two performances, tonight and tomorrow, November 4 and 5 at 8 p.m.
The battle of the sexes is on! Some of the most memorable Broadway characters will square off in Guys vs. Dolls: A Musical Survey of Sex and Sexism featuring the songs of Cole Porter, Frank Loesser, Rodgers & Hammerstein and many more. Explore the passion and perils of love and marriage as depicted by the great writers of Broadway, including Cole Porter, Frank Loesser, Irving Berlin, Lerner & Loewe, Yip Harburg, Burton Lane, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Rodgers & Hart, Stephen Sondheim, Jule Styne, Meredith Willson, William Finn, Maltby & Shire and Jerry Herman.
Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its nightly performances, running November 4-15, 2015. Scroll down or visit www.joespub.com for a complete list of shows!
The Drama League welcomes Tony Award winner Annaleigh Ashford, Tony Award nominee Marin Mazzie, and lauded director Diane Paulus to the roster of special guest performers for The Drama League Centennial Gala, celebrating the organization's 100 years of service tonight, November 2, 2015.
Dr. Sue Clifton and Sara Dulaney Pugh, co-authors of the novel, Through the Eyes of Angel Leigh, will be appearing on the new A&E TV series "Cursed: The Bell Witch" which premiered this week Oct 26th on A&E.
The Bell Witch is a Southern folk legend involving a poltergeist haunting of the Bell family in Adams, Tennessee. The first book written about the event was in 1894. An Authenticated History of the Bell Witch by Martin van Buren Ingram. Over the years, many books and investigations have been made of the Bell Witch, including one by president Andrew Jackson. There have been several movies and TV episodes based on the event, and heavy metal bands using the name, also.
Dr. Sue Clifton worked as a teacher and administrator in Canada, New Zealand, Mississippi, Alaska, and on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana. She is now retired and a full-time author.
Sara Delaney Pugh has been communicating with the dead since the age of three. She doesn't consider herself a "medium" but more of a messenger. She is currently known as Angel Leigh.
The Authors' novel, Through The Eyes of Angel Leigh, was released by Double Dragon Publishing in October, 2015.
Ghostlight Records and Two River Theater announce the release of the Original Cast Recording of the new musical BE MORE CHILL, with a U.S. Digital Release today, October 30; and international digital release on Friday, November 13; with physical CDs in stores and online Friday, December 18.
BroadwayWorld is excited to report complete casting for the New York premiere of Pulitzer Prize finalist and Emmy Award nominated writer Rolin Jones and Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winning Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong's new play with music THESE PAPER BULLETS!, directed by Jackson Gay at Atlantic Theater Company. Much of the company carries over from the show's Los Angeles premiere.
A brand new production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic THE SOUND OF MUSIC launched its national tour at the Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre on September 30. Directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien, the production closes in Los Angeles on October 31, 2015, and will then tour North America for multiple seasons, playing multi-week and week-long engagements. Click below to watch stars Kerstin Anderson and Ashley Brown perform 'My Favorite Things' on Good Day LA!
The full cast is set for the first national tour of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, opening at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on December 10, 2015, and playing through January 17, 2016. (Previews on December 8 and 9.)
American Psycho is still months away from its Broadway debut, but that doesn't mean you have to wait that long for a taste of Duncan Sheik's new music. The show's official website is featuring clips from some of the songs, including: 'Selling Out,' 'You Are What You Wear,' 'Not a Common Man,' 'Killing Spree,' and 'This Is Not an Exit.'
CLICK HERE to listen now!
Ghostlight Records will soon release the original cast album of the world premiere musical FIRST DAUGHTER SUITE, written by Michael John LaChiusa. A release date has not yet been announced, but it is currently available for preorder HERE.
The Wilbury Theatre Group continues its 2015/16 season with the Rhode Island premiere of the acclaimed rock musical, Passing Strange, November 19-December 5, 2015.