American Dance Theatre Productions will present ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER from Tuesday, July 30 through Sunday, August 4, at the June Havoc Theatre at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex, as part of the Midtown International Theatre Festival. A jazzy, contemporary update of the classic film about a murdered gangster brought back to life by the devil, who is anxious to besmirch the reputation of an incorruptible New York judge, ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER has Music by WARREN HILL, Lyrics by O'MARA LEARY & JAMES BEAUMONT & Book by JAMES BEAUMONT. This AEA Approved Showcase Production will be directed by JOE MARUZZO.
Hell in a Handbag Productions will remount of one of its most popular shows ever at The Coach House at Berger Park, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd. (Sheridan and Granville). Originally produced under Sweetback Productions, The Birds is not just a ridiculous parody of the classic Hitchcock film, but a look inside the mind of newcomer Tippi Hedren guided by author and American social critic Camille Paglia with a touch of David Lynch thrown in for good measure. Check out a first look below!
True False Theatre, in association with The Present Company as part of the 2013 New York International Fringe Festival, present SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE a new play by Daria Tavana, based on Kurt Vonnegut classic novel of the same name. SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE will be presented at Fringe Venue #5 The Celebration of Whimsy aka The C.O.W. (formerly The Living Theatre) (21 Clinton Street) in Manhattan. The production will run August 10-20.
On the next episode of NBC's CROSSING LINES titled 'The Animals' - Hickman is taken hostage during a hunt for a criminal mastermind. Get a sneak peek below!
For its landmark 60th Mainstage production, Arizona Broadway Theatre (ABT) - the highest-attended, live year-round theatre in the Valley of the Sun - will produce the epic Biblical saga Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat from now through August 18. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Just Theater continues it's 2013 summer season with the outrageously funny and madly literate UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL by Glen Berger the second production of it's 2013 summer season, running in repertory with A MAZE by Rob Handel from today, July 20 - August 4th on Mon.& Wed. at 8 PM: Sat. & Sun. at 3 PM at Live Oak Theatre.
According to the LA Times, SPIDER-MAN co-book writer Glen Berger has written a 'tell-all' book about the behind-the-scenes battle that took place during the development of the Broadway musical SPIDER-MAN TURN OFF THE DARK.
Gloriae Dei Cantores, the internationally acclaimed choir from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, continues its 2013 25th Anniversary Celebration - a series of concerts illuminating choral treasures from rich cultural traditions around the globe - with concerts on Friday and Saturday, August 2 and 3 at the Church of the Transfiguration, Orleans.
Yesterday afternoon Real Housewife of NY Alex McCord and her family came to see SPIDER-MAN: Turn Off The Dark. Below, check out photos of them with the cast backstage!
Coastal Repertory Theatre enters into the 'Age of Aquarius' with what the New York Times calls 'The Ultimate American Rock Musical', HAIR -- written by James Rado & Gerome Ragni and produced for the Broadway Stage by Michael Butler, originally produced by the New York Shakespeare Festival Theatre. This production is directed and choreographed by Joe Duffy with musical and vocal direction by Joseph Murphy. The show runs today, July 19, 2013 through August 10, 2013.
Gloriæ Dei Cantores, the internationally acclaimed choir from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, continues its 2013 25th Anniversary Celebration – a series of concerts illuminating choral treasures from rich cultural traditions around the globe – with concerts on Friday and Saturday, August 2 and 3 at the Church of the Transfiguration, Orleans. The repertoire features rarely performedmasterpieces Missa Brevis by Zoltán Kodály, Cherubic Hymn by Howard Hanson, Brazilian Psalm by Jean Berger, and Lo, the Full, Final Sacrifice by Gerald Finzi. Tickets are $35 ($30 Seniors and Free for students and under 18.) Tickets can be purchased by calling508-240-2400 or online at gdcchoir.org.
Beth Morrison Projects (BMP) and HERE have announced programming for the second annual PROTOTYPE: Opera/Theatre/Now festival, running January 8-18, 2014.
According to the New York Times, playwritght Glen Berger, who recently worked alongside Julie Taymor, Bono and the Edge on Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, will write a book on the whole saga, titled 'Song of Spider-Man: The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History.'
The Sound It Out 1st Anniversary Hot House Festival & Fundraiser for Greenwich House Music School - taking place today, July 18 through Sunday July 21, 2013 - celebrates the first year of the Sound It Out series at Greenwich House, along with raising money for the venerable music school.
Hair - The American Tribal Love Rock Musical became one of my favorite shows when I saw the Tony winning revival in 2009 and then again in 2010. With that, one may have an unconscious hesitation when a local production of your favorite show is being mounted. No one should have that attitude and let me tell you, the cast at Soluna Studio in Hauppauge surely did not disappoint.
Building on the momentum of previous eventful seasons, VH1 heats up August with a full slate of programming with returning favorites, 'T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle,' 'Marrying The Game,' 'Basketball Wives,' and 'Tough Love: CoEd.'
The Kindling Theatre Company and Neighborhood Productions, in association with The Gym at Judson, are thrilled to present the world premiere of THE CAPABLES, written by Jay Stull and directed by Stefanie Abel Horowitz. THE CAPABLES begins performances tonight, July 17 for a limited engagement through Saturday, August 3. Press opening is Tuesday, July 23 at 7 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Today at 7 PM; Thursday - Saturday at 8 PM; Sunday at 7 PM. Performances are at The Gym at Judson (243 Thompson Street, at Washington Square South). Tickets are $18. To purchase tickets, call SmartTix on 212-868-4444 or visit www.smarttix.com.
On the next CROSSING LINES on NBC the 'Special Ops' episodes concludes. Eva discovers another kidnapping in Florence; a secret jeopardizes Sebastian's career. Get a sneak peek below!
Just Theater continues it's 2013 summer season with the outrageously funny and madly literate UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL by Glen Berger the second production of it's 2013 summer season, running in repertory with A MAZE by Rob Handel from July 20 - August 4th on Mon.& Wed. at 8 PM: Sat. & Sun. at 3 PM at Live Oak Theatre.
