InDepth InterView: Donna McKechnie - Part I
by Robert Diamond
- Jun 18, 2010
Today, I am sharing with you Part I of my exclusive InDepth InterView with legendary Broadway star Donna McKechnie who is perhaps best known as the genius director- choreographer Michael Bennett's muse and primary interpreter as well as the originator and inspiration for the character of Cassie in A CHORUS LINE - for which she won Best Actress In A Musical at the 1976 Tony Awards - in addition to her many roles on Broadway and the West End, as well as all over the country on tours of every kind over the years. In Part I of this comprehensive chat we discuss her earliest featured roles on Broadway, working on the groundbreaking COMPANY and her thoughts on collaborators Bennett, Sondheim and Hal Prince; as well as her thoughts on the current state of Broadway, the out-of-town experience in the Golden Age and creating Cassie in A CHORUS LINE. Plus, of course, we discuss her fantastic new show and much, much more!
STATE OF THE ARTS Radio Series With Sterling & Stroili Kicks Off 5/31
by BWW
News Desk
- May 31, 2010
Beginning Monday, May 31, 2010 at 4:00 pm (PST), Los Angeles theatre professionals Michael Sterling & Paul Stroili take to the airwaves with STATE OF THE ARTS (SOTA), an all-new, 50 minute, weekly worldwide radio series devoted to coverage of the performing arts in Los Angeles and beyond.
AMERICAN BANDSTAND, Dick Clark To Be Honored At Daytime Emmy Awards 6/27
by Charlie Piane
- May 27, 2010
A tribute to 'American Bandstand' and Dick Clark will be one of the many captivating segments featured on THE 37TH ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY(R) AWARDS, to air live from the Las Vegas Hilton Sunday, June 27 (9:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.
State Of The Arts Announces Partnership With Breakdown Services
by Charlie Piane
- May 27, 2010
STATE OF THE ARTS (SOTA), the new, weekly performing arts radio series - Mondays at 4:00 pm PST on LATalkRadio.com - has partnered with BREAKDOWN SERVICES as its presenting sponsor, it was announced today by SOTA co-producers/co-hosts and theatre professionals MICHAEL STERLING & PAUL STROILI.
Academy Celebrates 35th Anniversary of the Who's TOMMY 5/21
by BWW
News Desk
- May 21, 2010
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Who's electrifying rock opera 'Tommy' on Friday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
STATE OF THE ARTS Radio Series With Sterling & Stroili Kicks Off 5/31
by Charlie Piane
- May 13, 2010
Beginning Monday, May 31, 2010 at 4:00 pm (PST), Los Angeles theatre professionals Michael Sterling & Paul Stroili take to the airwaves with STATE OF THE ARTS (SOTA), an all-new, 50 minute, weekly worldwide radio series devoted to coverage of the performing arts in Los Angeles and beyond.
BWW Interviews: Ann Street-Kavanaugh, A Life in the Theatre
by Jeffrey Ellis
- May 9, 2010
During that time, the talented Ms. Street-Kavanaugh has performed in musicals, plays, commercials, movies and videos and she's done voice-overs, choreography, cabaret, cruise ships and concerts. Furthermore, she's directed and produced, and was nominated for an Irene Ryan national acting award, a First Night Award (for the original production of The Bop She Bops at Chaffin's Backstage at the Barn Theatre in which I compared her to a young Ann Margret) and she won a best actress award as Mama Rose in Circle Players' production of Gypsy.
DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Plays Omaha's Orpheum 6/22-27
by Gabrielle Sierra
- May 6, 2010
Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, presented locally by Omaha Performing Arts and Broadway Across America, is coming to Omaha. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at the Orpheum Theater, Tuesday, June 22 through Sunday, June 27, 2010.
Carol Hall's JENNY REBECCA Receives Ovation At Carnegie Hall
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Apr 26, 2010
Award-winning composer CAROL HALL'S beloved classic 'JENNY REBECCA' received a prolonged and extremely enthusiastic ovation at FREDERICA von STADE'S farewell New York concert this Thursday evening, April 22nd at Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage.
Academy Celebrates 35th Anniversary of the Who's TOMMY 5/21
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Apr 22, 2010
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will celebrate the 35th anniversary of The Who's electrifying rock opera 'Tommy' on Friday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
Carol Hall's JENNY REBECCA Featured at Carnegie Hall 4/22
by BWW
News Desk
- Apr 22, 2010
Award-winning composer CAROL HALL'S beloved classic 'JENNY REBECCA' will be featured in FREDERICA Von STADE'S farewell New York recital this Thursday evening, April 22nd at Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at 8:00pm.
DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Plays Omaha's Orpheum 6/22-27
by Charlie Piane
- Apr 21, 2010
Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, presented locally by Omaha Performing Arts and Broadway Across America, is coming to Omaha. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at the Orpheum Theater, Tuesday, June 22 through Sunday, June 27, 2010.
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for April 14th, 2010
by Paul W. Thompson
- Apr 14, 2010
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to New York. 'Billy Elliot,' 'The Addams Family,' 'Million Dollar Quartet,' Theater Wit, 'Bloom,' Sutton Foster, more.....
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