Anthony Newley News

The thing that always strikes me about Euan Morton, from his New York debut in Taboo to his Obie-winning stint in Measure For Pleasure and various other plays, musicals, concerts and cabarets, is that the guy seems incapable of expressing a dishonest emotion.  While some performers may dazzle you with their creativity or their exceptional craft, Morton draws you in with a comforting safety that makes artistry out of sincerity.  He opens his four-week run at The Oak Room (through March 29th), titled Here and Now, with Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley's 'Pure Imagination,' glowing with a naturally boyish earnestness and a gentle smile.

Kerry Ellis is to hang up her broomstick and swap her career-changing, award-winning role as green witch Elphaba in the hit musical 'Wicked' for a series of intimate shows celebrating the very best British music from the worlds of theatre, film and pop.

Village Theatre KIDSTAGE Ensemble produces Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka, Jr., running on select dates, February 14-21, 2009 at the Everett Performing Arts Center. Come on a fantasy ride to a world of pure imagination. Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. Songs by Leslie Bricusse (Jekyll & Hyde, Doctor Dolittle) and Anthony Newley from the classic family film Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory, including 'The Candy Man' and 'Pure Imagination' are included in this memorable score. Willy Wonka is a scrumdidilyumptious show guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth. This particular KIDSTAGE production of Willy Wonka, Jr. will celebrate elements of the original Roald Dahl novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The musical tells the story through the character Charlie's eyes, and the audience will experience this through projections of crayon drawings. 'As Charlie imagines what working in the factory must be like, from his Grandpa Joe's description, the audience will see his crayon drawings of those daydreams projected on the stage. All the drawings are being created by the ensemble throughout the rehearsal process,' Loni Kappus, KIDSTAGE program manager explains. Another fascinating and original element of this KIDSTAGE production is the vision for the Oompa Loompas. 'Our Oompa Loompas harken back to some of Roald Dahl's original descriptions. They are from previously undiscovered Loompaland, which Willy Wonka traveled to, and are represented by all ages of students in the cast. Most productions of this script would probably only use the youngest cast members as Oompa Loompas, but since they are an entirely different culture, it only makes sense that we would see as much age and size diversity within the Oompa Loompas as we would with the rest of the characters,' Kappus comments.

Kerry Ellis is to hang up her broomstick and swap her career-changing, award-winning role as green witch Elphaba in the hit musical 'Wicked' for a series of intimate shows celebrating the very best British music from the worlds of theatre, film and pop.

Sensational international artist JOSH GROBAN will serve as host for the concert BBC RADIO 2 CELEBRATES THE MUSIC OF DISNEY.

Multi-talented, multi-award winning song and dance man Jon Peterson brings his brand new show, Song Man, Dance Man to The Triad Theater for a one night only performance on Tuesday, November 25th at 9:00 pm. If theater is your thrill, then the rush that you get from that rare creature, the all-round entertainer, thrills you to bits! You are invited to join us for this very special one night only event that features one of today's most talented and dynamic forces -- Jon Peterson.

Award winning singer Maria Friedman will honor the works of British composers with her show 'MARIA FRIEDMAN CELEBRATES THE GREAT BRITISH SONGBOOK' at the Shaw Theater. Her performances will take place February 5-7th.

Just announced! Multi-talented, multi-award winning song and dance man Jon Peterson brings his brand new show, Song Man, Dance Man to The Triad Theater for a one night only performance on Tuesday, November 25th at 9:00 pm. If theater is your thrill, then the rush that you get from that rare creature, the all-round entertainer, thrills you to bits! You are invited to join us for this very special one night only event that features one of today's most talented and dynamic forces -- Jon Peterson.

On September 23rd, 2008 Elaine Paige, the iconic star of Evita, Cats and Sunset Boulevard celebrates 40 years on the stage in Memories, a revealing insight into a dazzling life. The platform will be followed by a book signing.

The Leading Men III concert was performed on Monday, April 21, 2008 at 7:00pm to a sold out audience, as part of the long-running concert series Broadway at Birdland. The concert was a benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

PREMIERES, a not-for-profit musical theater development company, proudly announces the world premiere of INNER VOICES: SOLO MUSICALS, three new works created by and starring some of the industry's brightest talents.

Cabaret and concert star Andrea Marcovicci brings her own captivating high style to the role of the magnificent and mercurial fashion doyenne, Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel in 42nd Street Moon's upcoming production of Coco. Alan J. Lerner and Andre Previn's musical memory play - unseen anywhere since the early 1970s -- will preview April 24 and 25, open on April 26, and run through May 11.

The Caramoor International Music Festival presents 'the queen of cabaret,' Andrea Marcovicci, returning for a special Cabaret at Caramoor

Creede Repertory Theater's 2007 summer season will feature a number of New York theatre veterans

Denise Van Outen and Christopher Biggins will appear in the West Coast premiere of Addictions, three one-act plays by Tricia Walsh-Smith, on Monday, January 29 at 7 p.m. at the Kirk Douglas Theatre

Emerging performer Jonathan Eiø and West End regular Lucy Thatcher will join forces for Love Laugh and Live, a unique evening of song, on Sunday 26 and Tuesday 28 November 2006 at the Theatre Museum.

According to The New York Post's Michael Riedel, both the Shubert Organization and producer Marc Platt are trying to lure Hugh Jackman to upcoming revivals of Stop the World, I Want to Get Off and Pal Joey, respectively