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Sonnet Repertory Theatre celebrates a decade of producing classic theatre for the modern planet with a world-premiere adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Michael Raver, directed by Quin Gordon. The Picture of Dorian Gray will begin performances on Thursday, August 9, with an official opening slated for Friday, August 10, at The Studio Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center.
The Muny presents the third show of its 94th season, Disney's Aladdin, opening tonight through July 13, directed by Gary Griffin, and choreographed by Alex Sanchez.
Co-creators Shane Scheel and Christopher Lloyd Bratten presented "For the Record: Tarantino in Concert" last week at the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs. The show was adapted from multiple works of Academy Award-winning director Quentin Tarantino including "Reservoir Dogs," "Kill Bill," "Pulp Fiction," and "Inglourious Bastards" among others. Check out photos from the show below!
Tropfest, the world's largest short film festival, announced that Hugh Jackman will host the main event when Tropfest takes over New York City June 21-23.
Kevin McCollum and Doug Morris will co-produce MOTOWN on Broadway next year, according to Michael Riedel in the New York Post. The musical is a biographical jukebox musical using the story and Motown hit catalogue of Berry Gordy Jr.. Charles Randolph-Wright will direct.
At last night's Tony Awards, Hugh Jackman was awarded a Special Tony for his contributions to the Broadway community, both as a performer and humanitarian; his tireless dedication to charitable works of many types; and his personal generosity of spirit. BroadwayWorld salutes his achievement with photos and video from last night below!
Carrie Dunn, BWW:UK's editor-in-chief, gives the perspective from the other side of the Atlantic
According to TonyAwards.com 'Broadway superstar Hugh Jackman, who is receiving a Special Tony Award this year, will be returning to New York City from filming the Les Misérables movie in time to attend Sunday night's Tony Awards ceremony. The Tonys will air on CBS at 8/7c on Sunday June 10, hosted for the third year by Neil Patrick Harris.'
The Tony-Award winning Alfie Boe releases his second album, Alfie, along with a DVD "Alfie Live," both available as of today, June 5th on Decca. With special guests including Robert Plant and Nick Jonas, the album is described as 'a collection of timeless pop songs and musical theatre favorites from such classics as Phantom of the Opera, Ragtime, West Side Story and Les Miserables to name a few.'
The Muny announced today principal casting for the third show of its 94th season, Disney's Aladdin (July 5-13), directed by Gary Griffin, and choreographed by Alex Sanchez. Tony® Nominees Robin de Jesus and John Tartaglia star as Aladdin and the Genie, respectively. Joining them will be Jason Graae as Omar, Curtis Holbrook as Iago, Francis Jue as Kassim, Eddie Korbich as Babkak, Samantha Massell as Jasmine, Ken Page as the Sultan, and Thom Sesma as Jafar.
Broadway veterans Jessica Grove and Ben Davis will star as Maria Rainer and Captain Georg Von Trapp in Studio Tenn Theatre Company's upcoming production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music, playing at the historic Franklin Theatre tonight, May 31 through June 17.
Broadway veteran Jessica Grove will star as Maria Rainer in Studio Tenn Theatre Company's upcoming production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music, playing at the historic Franklin Theatre May 31-June 17.
Broadway veterans Jessica Grove and Ben Davis will star as Maria Rainer and Captain Georg Von Trapp in Studio Tenn Theatre Company's upcoming production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music, playing at the historic Franklin Theatre May 31-June 17.
Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby is set to open on Dec. 25, 2012. Great Gatsby, based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, stars DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby,Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan and Tobey Maguireas Nick Carraway. Joel Edgerton, Isla Fisher, Jason Clarke, Amitabh Bachchan and Elizabeth Debicki also star. The film will be shot in 3-D.
Great Gatsby, based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, stars DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby, Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan and Tobey Maguire as Nick Carraway. Joel Edgerton, Isla Fisher, Jason Clarke, Amitabh Bachchan and Elizabeth Debicki also star. The film will be shot in 3-D. Check out a first look below!
Ben Davis isn't even in Nashville yet, and already he's eating like a native: "This morning," he confides in a telephone interview from his home in New York City, "in anticipation of your phone call and our upcoming trip to Nashville, my wife and I had sausage gravy and biscuits for breakfast."
The spring 2012 exhibition organized by The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art features Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada: On Fashion. The exhibition, on view from today, May 10 through August 19, 2012, will explore the striking affinities between these two Italian designers from different eras. Inspired by Miguel Covarrubias's 'Impossible Interviews' for Vanity Fair in the 1930s, curators Harold Koda and Andrew Bolton will originate fictive conversations between these iconic women to suggest new readings of their most innovative work.
Broadway veterans Jessica Grove and Ben Davis will star as Maria Rainer and Captain Georg Von Trapp in Studio Tenn Theatre Company's upcoming production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music, playing at the historic Franklin Theatre May 31-June 17.
Show At Barre invites audiences to spend time with Walter, The Dude, Marge and Jerry, and the Soggy Bottom Boys in For The Record: Coen Brothers and celebrate a concert that brings the movies to life. For The Record: Coen Brothers showcases signature songs and moments from Coen Brother directed films including O Brother, Where Art Thou, Fargo, Hudsucker Proxy and The Big Lebowski among others. See photos from the concert below!
The Kansas City Irish Center and Lyric Opera of Kansas City previously announced a collaborative benefit concert to support both organizations. 'An Evening with Alfie Boe' will feature the acclaimed British tenor on the final stop of his first tour of the United States, 7 p.m. tonight, May 6 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
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