Bill Nabel News

Curtain Call's popular Musical Mondays series finishes its ninth season of presenting new musical theater works in concert on Monday, April 19, 7:30 pm with 'Take Me, America.' 'Take Me, America' was written by composer Bob Christianson and book writer / lyricist Bill Nabel. Nabel is best known for logging more than 9,000 performances as Broadway actor in such long-running shows as 'A Chorus Line,' 'Beauty and the Beast,' 'Evita,' '42nd Street' and 'Sweeney Todd. Christianson has composed for film and television, conducted Broadway musicals and recorded with Diana Ross, Judy Collins and Aretha Franklin, among many other artists.

Goodspeed Musicals, the only two time Tony Award winning theatre in the country, is fired up to announce the cast of Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun. This wild west musical from the director who brought you Goodspeed's 1776 and Camelot will run from April 16 - June 27 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn.

The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) presents the first annual MITF Symposium on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 7pm at The June Havoc Theatre at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex, 312 W. 36th St., first floor, NYC. Admission is FREE and reservations are not required.

The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) presents the first annual MITF Symposium on Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 7pm at The June Havoc Theatre at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex, 312 W. 36th St., first floor, NYC. Admission is FREE and reservations are not required.

Abingdon Theatre Company's Marathon '33 was a star-studded celebration and special presentation of a new stage show inspired by June Havoc's 1963 play of the same title for one night only on Monday, October 19th at Webster Hall. BroadwayWorld.com's Monica Simoes, a true artist, documented the evening in her expert fashion.

Abingdon Theatre Company's Marathon '33 is a star-studded celebration and special presentation of a new stage show inspired by June Havoc's 1963 play of the same title for one night only on Monday, October 19, beginning at 6:30pm at Webster Hall.

Abingdon Theatre Company's Marathon '33 is a star-studded celebration and special presentation of a new stage show inspired by June Havoc's 1963 play of the same title for one night only on Monday, October 19, beginning at 6:30pm at Webster Hall.

Village Originals has announced the official selections for the 9th Annual Festival of New Musicals taking place August 13-16, 2009 at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre in Issaquah. This is an invitation only event, not open to the public.

Village Originals has announced the official selections for the 9th Annual Festival of New Musicals taking place August 13-16, 2009 at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre in Issaquah. This is an invitation only event, not open to the public.

Village Originals has announced the official selections for the 9th Annual Festival of New Musicals taking place August 13-16, 2009 at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre in Issaquah. This is an invitation only event, not open to the public.

The York Theatre Company has announced initial casting and lineup for their upcoming readings.

Finalists have been announced for the 2008 American Harmony Prize, a playwriting award sponsored by Stamford, Connecticut's Curtain Call, Inc., to spotlight new musicals that explore our country's many ethnic, religious and gender identifications. The second annual American Harmony Prize will showcase a new musical that dramatizes an aspect of the experience of Jewish Americans.

Double Play Connections and Meredith Lucio are pleased to announce that the world premiere production of Take Me America, by Bill Nabel (book and lyrics) and Bob Christianson (music), garnered 3 awards from the Midtown International Theater Festival's 1st ever Best of Fest Awards!

After enchanting audiences for more than 13 years, Disney's Beauty and the Beast took its final bow at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on Sunday, July 29th, and BroadwayWorld was there!

Double Play Connections and Meredith Lucio will present the world premiere production of a new musical, Take Me America, directed by Gregg Wiggans, with musical direction by Nate Patton, about asylum in America, inspired by the P.O.V. documentary Well-Founded Fear.

On Wednesday, April 18th, Disney's Beauty and the Beast celebrated its 13th Anniversary with Broadway's biggest cast photo and party.

On Wednesday, April 18th, Disney's Beauty and the Beast will celebrate its 13th Anniversary with Broadway's biggest cast photo and party.

Krysta Rodriguez was chosen as the Gypsy Robe Winner for Spring Awakening, which opened at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on December 10th

Paul Castree as the Gypsy Robe Winner for High Fidelity, which opened at the Imperial Theatre on December 7th

William Ryall was chosen as the Gypsy Robe winner for How the Grinch Stole Christmas! - The Musical, which opened at the Hilton Theatre on November 8th