RING OF FIRE Kicks Off Virginia Stage's 39th Season
by BWW News Desk
- Aug 29, 2017
Virginia Stage Company kicks off its 39th Season with the hit musical, Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash. Explore love, family, and heartache through the tumultuous biography of the man in black. This energetic and exhilarating musical rocks more than thirty of Cash's iconic hits.
Broadway's Original Elvis Comes to MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at Ivoryton Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi
- Jun 12, 2017
Eddie Clendening, who originated the role of Elvis in the Broadway production, and Evan Buckley Harris who portrayed Johnny Cash in the National Tour and Las Vegas companies, will both be joining the Ivoryton Playhouse production of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET for the final week of the run. Jacqueline Hubbard, Producing Artistic Director stated "We are sorry to see both John Rochette and Jeremy Sevelovitz leave our production. They are both stellar performers and unfortunately had conflicts for this final week. However, we are definitely looking forward to the new additions to the family. Even if you have already seen the show, you may want to come back and see it again with our new cast."
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Rocks Out at the Ivoryton Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi
- May 26, 2017
What would happen if rock-n'-roll legends Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash all got together for one night only to give one of the most epic jam sessions the world has ever known? That's what happens in MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the Tony-winning musical that brings to life this legendary session that occurred on December 4, 1956 at Sun Records Studio in Memphis, Tennessee. Sam Phillips, the "Father of Rock 'n' Roll" who was responsible for launching the careers of each icon, brought the four legendary musicians together at the Sun Records studio in Memphis for the first and only time. The resulting evening became known as one of the greatest rock 'n' roll jam sessions in history.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Comes to the Ivoryton Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi
- May 11, 2017
What would happen if rock-n'-roll legends Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash all got together for one night only to give one of the most epic jam sessions the world has ever known? That's what happens in MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the Tony-winning musical that brings to life this legendary session that occurred on December 4, 1956 at Sun Records Studio in Memphis, Tennessee. Sam Phillips, the "Father of Rock 'n' Roll" who was responsible for launching the careers of each icon, brought the four legendary musicians together at the Sun Records studio in Memphis for the first and only time. The resulting evening became known as one of the greatest rock 'n' roll jam sessions in history.
Stages Repertory Theatre Announces 40th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi
- Apr 12, 2017
Stages Repertory Theatre's 2017-2018 Season celebrates the theatre's 40^th Anniversary with a mix of world and regional premieres, fan favorites and stories that reflect Houston's vibrant, diverse community. The season features 3 world and 4 regional premieres, collaborations with New York's One Year Lease Theater Company and Houston's Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center, Stages' inaugural Latina/o Theatre Festival, the 10^th anniversary of Stages' hallmark Panto holiday program for children and families, and a return to Miller Outdoor Theatre.
Patti LuPone, Kelli O'Hara & More of Broadway's Best to Take Part in Symphony Space's Project B-way/95 Series
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 8, 2016
Symphony Space pays exuberant homage to the Great White Way with Project B-way/95, a two-week celebration comprising 14 events, April 7 - 20. Curated and Produced by Joel Fram and Annette Jolles, and named for the intersection where Symphony Space stands, Project B-way/95 salutes Broadway with an exciting array of concerts, tributes, film screenings, discussions, workshops, and more. Anchored by three starry concerts in the Sharp Theatre - an evening with the incomparable Patti LuPone (Tuesday, April 19), the cheerfully nepotistic "All in the Family" with Kelli O'Hara (Monday, April 11), and this year's installment of Symphony Space's signature event, Wall to Wall Stephen Schwartz (Saturday, April 16) - Project B-way/95 offers something for every lover of American musical theater. Tickets for all events are available at symphonyspace.org.
FST Presents KINGS OF COUNTY Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Jul 16, 2015
FST's second Summer Cabaret production, Kings of Country, celebrates some of the most talented and respected artists in American music history. Written by Eric Scott Anthony, this toe-tapping salute to the south takes center stage in Florida Studio Theatre's Court Cabaret tonight, July 16, 2015.
FST to Present KINGS OF COUNTY, 7/16
by Tyler Peterson
- Jun 22, 2015
FST's second Summer Cabaret production, Kings of Country, celebrates some of the most talented and respected artists in American music history. Written by Eric Scott Anthony, this toe-tapping salute to the south takes center stage in Florida Studio Theatre's Court Cabaret on Thursday, July 16, 2015. Single tickets range from $32 - $36 and may be purchased online at FloridaStudioTheatre.org, by phone at (941) 366-9000, or by visiting the Box Office.
STAND BY YOUR MAN Opens Tonight at Ivoryton Playhouse
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 18, 2015
Tammy Wynette was a country music icon. Called the 'First Lady of Country Music', she was one of country music's best-known artists and biggest-selling female singer-songwriters. Wynette's 'Stand by Your Man' was one of the best-selling hit singles by a woman in the history of country music. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Wynette charted 23 No. 1 songs, helping to define the role of women in country music.
STAND BY YOUR MAN Opens 3/18 at Ivoryton Playhouse
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 6, 2015
Tammy Wynette was a country music icon. Called the 'First Lady of Country Music', she was one of country music's best-known artists and biggest-selling female singer-songwriters. Wynette's 'Stand by Your Man' was one of the best-selling hit singles by a woman in the history of country music. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Wynette charted 23 No. 1 songs, helping to define the role of women in country music.
Ivoryton Playhouse's STAND BY YOUR MAN Opens 3/18
by Tyler Peterson
- Feb 20, 2015
Tammy Wynette was a country music icon. Called the 'First Lady of Country Music', she was one of country music's best-known artists and biggest-selling female singer-songwriters. Wynette's 'Stand by Your Man' was one of the best-selling hit singles by a woman in the history of country music. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Wynette charted 23 No. 1 songs, helping to define the role of women in country music.
BWW Reviews: Ben Hope and The Uptown Outfit Rock The Highline Ballroom
by David Clarke
- Jan 14, 2015
The closing cast of Broadway's ONCE assembled at the gorgeous Highline Ballroom for a night of music for Fare-Thee-Well ONCE. To kick the evening off, Ben Hope and his rollicking country band The Uptown Outfit performed music from their upcoming album. Ben Hope and The Uptown Outfit rocked the audience with their twang-coated spirit.
TV: ONCE Cast Reunites for Fare-Thee-Well Concert- Watch Highlights!
by Nicole Rosky
- Jan 11, 2015
The Best Musical Tony Award and Grammy Award-winning global sensation Once played its final Broadway performance earlier this week on January 4, 2015. The musical played 1,167 performances and 22 previews. Ben Hope, was a part of the show for three years and is a standby for 'Guy,' put together a Goodbye Concert for the show that was held at the Highline Ballroom on Tuesday, January 6th, 2015. The concert featured performances of original music from a variety of cast members, as well as a performance from Hope and his band, the Uptown Outfit. BroadwayWorld brings you concert highlights below!
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