Contracted marriage, the lady kills her husband, goes 'mad' and dies, and then her real lover kills himself at her graveside. That's the formula for Lucia that showcases the great sopranos and tenors of the day in Lucia di Lammermoor, Donizetti's most popular opera, set to screen as part of the Metropolitan Opera's HD summer encores series.
The musical Fiddler on the Roof, is coming to Leddy Center, July 6-22. Dr. Paul Gustavson stars as Tevye. Well-known songs from this great show are, 'Tradition!', 'If I Were A Rich Man','Sunrise, Sunset', 'To Life!', 'Do You Love Me?', 'Now, I Have Everything', 'Wonder of Wonders', and many more.
Summer Classes at Crystal Theatre are back by popular demand, including a 'Rising Stars Acting Workshop' and 'A Singer's Masterclass'. Classes are for students entering 7th grade - College and are taught by Boston Conservatory Graduate Joseph Santaniello. Full details below.
Happy Birthday, Robert Preston! best remembered for his performance as 'Professor' Harold Hill in Meredith Willson's musical The Music Man (1962). He had already won a Tony Award for his performance in the original Broadway production, in 1957. In 1965 he was the male part of a duo-lead musical, I Do! I Do! with Mary Martin, for which he won his second Tony Award. He played the title role in the musical Ben Franklin in Paris and originated the role of Henry II in the original production of The Lion in Winter. In 1974 he starred alongside Bernadette Peters in Jerry Herman's Broadway musical Mack & Mabel as Mack Sennett, the famous silent film director. That same year (1974) the film version of Mame, another famed Jerry Herman musical, was released with Preston starring, alongside Lucille Ball, in the role of Beauregard Burnside.
The Children's Theatre will present the live-on-stage musical BEN FRANKLIN AND THE HISTORY OF AMERICA May 16-19 at the Broadway Theatre of Pitman, 43 S. Broadway, Pitman, NJ 08071.
In conjunction with the 2012 Presidential Election, no fewer than 44 theatres, colleges, and high schools from all over the country will produce 44 Plays for 44 Presidents as part of the Plays for Presidents Festival 2012. The Festival will culminate in simultaneous election night events and an online composite video production of 44 Plays for 44 Presidents made up of contributions from all 44 productions. Productions have been confirmed at venues ranging from Geva Theatre Center to Little Rock Central High School, slotting the show in 22 different states.
Ten schools across the nation have been selected for the second phase (Fall, 2012) of 'NBC's 'Smash': Make a Musical.' The philanthropic initiative, sponsored by NBC's hit musical drama series 'Smash' and administered by iTheatrics' Junior Theater Project, works with under-served schools across the country to stage their own productions and implement self-sustaining theater programs.
Now known as the ersatz Paul McCartney in Rain, Curatolo grew up in a Brooklyn household where classical music and opera were more the norm. But a natural musician-at ten, young Joey taught himself how to play the guitar, playing the piano by ear at 16-Curatolo became infatuated with The Beatles, ultimately winning several Paul McCartney sound-alike contests, even touring with Beatlemania.
The Neo-Futurists announce their 24th season to include 44 Plays for 44 Presidents, part of a nation-wide festival curated by Andy Bayiates, Analog by Kurt Chiang, and The Miss Neo-Futurist Pageant by Megan Mercier. Also on the books is another great year of the smash hit, Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind.
Silent Knight: This original show with book, music and lyrics by Norwalk's Kyle Brenn follows the adventures of Amber, a tomboy on the verge of womanhood, and her dreams of becoming a knight and doing something more than what her village has to offer. It is performed by Crystal Theatre High School through April 1 at the Ben Franklin Theater: 66 Bayview Ave. South Norwalk, 06854.
On Sunday, April 1, the hometown of California cuisine hosts a day of "Delicious Fictions" featuring Golden Globe Award-winner Jill Eikenberry and Emmy Award-nominee Michael Tucker.
iTheatrics' Junior Theater Project has announced the thirty schools nationwide which are finalists for the second phase of 'NBC's 'Smash': Make a Musical,' a philanthropic initiative sponsored by NBC's new musical drama series 'Smash' which creates sustainable musical theater programs in underserved schools nationwide. America may vote for its top ten favorites at makeamusical.org until May 4th, on May 7 the ten winning schools selected to have a full 'NBC's 'Smash': Make a Musical' program installed in their school will be announced.
Silent Knight: This original show with book, music and lyrics by Norwalk's Kyle Brenn follows the adventures of Amber, a tomboy on the verge of womanhood, and her dreams of becoming a knight and doing something more than what her village has to offer. It will be performed by Crystal Theatre High School from March 31 to April 1 at the Ben Franklin Theater: 66 Bayview Ave. South Norwalk, 06854.
'You're gonna love the arts in Philadelphia' is a the catch phrase of some pretty famous celebrity actors in a Philly based TV ad. You're also gonna love the paring of some great Philly area eateries before or after a great theater experience. That's what our 'Dinner & A Show' article series is all about.
Broadway star Robin DeJesus (2-time Tony award nominee for In The Heights and La Cage aux Folles) and rising star Benjamin Simpson (recent Boston Conservatory graduate and Equity actor) will perform a benefit for Crystal Theatre, where it all started for them.
Broadway star Robin DeJesus (2-time Tony award nominee for In The Heights and La Cage aux Folles) and rising star Benjamin Simpson (recent Boston Conservatory graduate and Equity actor) will perform a benefit for Crystal Theatre, where it all started for them.
American Opera Projects and Opera on Tap, in association with Galapagos Art Space, present OPERAtion Brooklyn: Curiouser & Curiouser An Opera-burlesque circus in Wonderland.
Crystal Theatre's High School Advanced Group will present LOUDER THAN WORDS by David Jackins at the Ben Franklin Theater on March 10 and 11.
Crystal Theatre's High School Advanced Group will present LOUDER THAN WORDS by David Jackins at the Ben Franklin Theater on March 10 and 11.
The spotlight today falls upon Darryl Deason-mild-mannered Murfreesboro dentist-by-day; high-flying, widely respected director/producer/actor-by-night-who shares the spotlight today with Katherine Sandoval Taylor, who opens tonight as Guenevere in The Arts Center of Cannon County's production of Lerner and Loewe's Camelot (playing through March 23; curtain's at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with 2 p.m. Sunday matinees) which is, interestingly enough, produced by Darryl Deason himself. Ah! Syncronicity (ya gotta love a good calendar application!).
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