Bill Russell News

Up and coming young actor Michael Mahany, star of the current Theatre of the Stars touring production of Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL talks about his journey with the show to The Grand Rapids Press.

Following the great success of her spring engagement, dynamic singer Cindy Marchionda returns by very popular demand to The Laurie Beechman Theater for a series of Saturdays continuing on Sept. 5th, October 17th and Nov. 21st with her sensational show, 'live at the beechman!'

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) and Andy Sandberg (Hair) present The Last Smoker in America with Book & Lyrics by Bill Russell (Side Show, Tony Award Nominee), and Music by Peter Melnick (Adrift in Macao, Drama Desk Nominee).

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) today announced the complete schedule for the 2009 Festival, which will begin September 28th and continue through October 18th. A full breakdown of this year's performances and venues follows.

The National Asian American Theatre Company (NAATCO) will present a one-night-only all Asian-American performance of Terrence McNally's LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION!, directed by Alan Muraoka, on Monday, September 14 with a 6:00pm cocktail reception and a 7:00pm performance at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street) to benefit NAATCO.

Twenty-two classical actors and two directors take on Shakespeare's Henry V trilogy in Prospect Park opening August 22nd. The project, a brainchild of Rebellious Subjects Theatre (Lauren Ferebee and Patrick Woodall, Co-Artistic Directors), is the fourth produced by the young site-specific company (previous work includes Twelfth Night, Under Milk Wood, and Three Sisters).

Following the great success of her spring engagement, dynamic singer Cindy Marchionda returns by very popular demand to The Laurie Beechman Theater for a four month series of Saturdays beginning August 15 and running also on Sept. 5th, October 17th and Nov. 21st with her sensational show, 'live at the beechman!'

Following the great success of her spring engagement, dynamic singer Cindy Marchionda returns by very popular demand to The Laurie Beechman Theater for a four month series of Saturdays beginning August 15 and running also on September 5th, October 17th and November 21st with her sensational show, _'live at the beechman!'_ All shows are at 8:00. The Laurie Beechman Theater is located inside The West Bank Cafe at 407 West 42nd Street (between 9th & 10th Avenues). A convenient parking lot is located on the block. There will be a $20 music charge and a $15 Food/Drink minimum. MAC members pay a $15 music charge. Reservations: (212) 695 6909.

The Castle on the Hudson is pleased to present a one night only performance of LET'S MISBEHAVE: A New York Cabaret starring The After Party's BRANDON CUTRELL with RAY FELLMAN at the piano. LET'S MISBEHAVE: A New York Cabaret is is a show Cutrell and Fellman present regularly in New York City and throughout the country.

Following the great success of her spring engagement, dynamic singer Cindy Marchionda returns by very popular demand to The Laurie Beechman Theater for a four month series of Saturdays beginning August 15 and running also on Sept. 5th, October 17th and Nov. 21st with her sensational show, 'live at the beechman!'

The Castle on the Hudson is pleased to present a one night only performance of LET'S MISBEHAVE: A New York Cabaret starring The After Party's BRANDON CUTRELL with RAY FELLMAN at the piano. LET'S MISBEHAVE: A New York Cabaret is is a show Cutrell and Fellman present regularly in New York City and throughout the country.

Following the great success of her spring engagement, dynamic singer Cindy Marchionda returns by very popular demand to The Laurie Beechman Theater for a four month series of Saturdays beginning August 15 and running also on September 5th, October 17th and November 21st with her sensational show, _'live at the beechman!'_ All shows are at 8:00. The Laurie Beechman Theater is located inside The West Bank Cafe at 407 West 42nd Street (between 9th & 10th Avenues). A convenient parking lot is located on the block. There will be a $20 music charge and a $15 Food/Drink minimum. MAC members pay a $15 music charge. Reservations: (212) 695 6909.

The MIT Musical Theatre Guild is now looking for a Producer for the Fall 2009 production of SIDE SHOW, Book and Lyrics by BIll Russell, Music by Henry Krieger

Twenty-two classical actors and two directors take on Shakespeare's Henry V trilogy in Prospect Park opening August 22nd. The project, a brainchild of Rebellious Subjects Theatre (Lauren Ferebee and Patrick Woodall, Co-Artistic Directors), is the fourth produced by the young site-specific company (previous work includes Twelfth Night, Under Milk Wood, and Three Sisters).

The cast has been announced for the reading of Operation Epsilon, a new play by Alan Brody (Housewives of Manheim), directed by Andy Sandberg (Producer of Hair). This developmental reading is being presented by Ellen Berman (Enchanted April), and this presentation is supported by a grant from the Council of the Arts at MIT.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) today announces the 15 musicals that have been invited by NYMF to be presented with the 12 previously announced Next Link Project productions. NYMF will also continue its popular Dance Series with three new works still to be announced. This year's festival will be presented September 28- October 15.

The Coterie Theatre's 2009-2010 season of live theatre offers a range of performances that includes Edgar Allan Poe, zombies, Laura Ingalls Wilder's famous house on the prairie and Broadway superstar ducks.

New York?s Naked Angels (Geoffrey Nauffts, Artistic Director; Brittany O?Neill, Managing Director) has announced complete casting for its World Premiere production of Geoffrey Nauffts? new play Next Fall (formerly titled TheGospel According To Adam), directed by Sheryl Kaller. The cast will feature Patrick Breen, Maddie Corman, Sean Dugan, Patrick Heusinger, Connie Ray, andCotter Smith.