Bob Thomas News

I marvel at the work of the Montalban Theatre. I have noticed how the theatre has really maintained itself over the years and improved so much with all the Latino events and concerts with an emphasis on supporting all of our talented performers regardless of race, religion or creed. We are a community and need to reflect that in all we do. When I asked to speak with Gilbert Smith, President of the Montalban Company, LLC, he enthusiastically provided the following answers to our questions.

Ahead of the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard, Special Recognition Awards were today presented to Bendy Ashfield, (Royal Opera House Apprenticeships Manager), Vivien Wallace (The Old Vic's former Executive Director of Development) and Linford Hudson (long-serving London Palladium Follow Spot Operator), celebrating their outstanding contributions to British theatre. Family members of fellow recipient Bob Thomas, a renowned theatre accountant who died in late 2018, collected his award on his behalf.

Elf's Christmas invasion at the Dominion Theatre will be followed by an attack by aliens when a new production of Jeff Wayne's The War Of The Worlds lands for a limited West End season.

On Today, June 3, Miners Foundry Cultural Center and Sierra Stages present 'Fortune' by Deborah Zoe Laufer, the next installment of Theater by The Book, a series of informal play readings for the community. Bob Thomas directs the two-person cast of Monica McKey and Stephen Wellman.  The reading begins at 7:30 PM and there is a suggested donation of $10 at the door.

On Wednesday, June 3, Miners Foundry Cultural Center and Sierra Stages present 'Fortune' by Deborah Zoe Laufer, the next installment of Theater by The Book, a series of informal play readings for the community. Bob Thomas directs the two-person cast of Monica McKey and Stephen Wellman.  The reading begins at 7:30 PM and there is a suggested donation of $10 at the door.

John Lasseter is the Chief Creative Officer at Pixar, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and DisneyToon Studios. A special place where he spoke on the topic of .Cool Japan'.

Monday morning, September 9, at 10 AM, Senator Andrea Stillman and Mayor Daryl Finizio of New London are the guests of honor as the New London Maritime Society--Custom House Maritime Museum officially christens two eight-foot, shallow-water, marine buoys just installed Sunday at the Bank Street museum. The event coincides with the start of Connecticut Maritime History and Heritage Week. The Buoy Launch takes place Monday, September 9 at 10 AM in front of the Custom House Maritime Museum, 150 Bank Street, New London.

Portland Center Stage will close its production of Adam's Bock's The Receptionist currently playing at the Portland Center Stage Studio after a hit run at CoHo Productions in 2008 on March 21st.

Portland Center Stage gleefully proves that the even the most mundane offices can be truly horrifying in Adam's Bock's The Receptionist, opening on the Portland Center Stage Studio after a hit run at CoHo Productions in 2008.

Portland Center Stage gleefully proves that the even the most mundane offices can be truly horrifying in Adam's Bock's The Receptionist, opening on the Portland Center Stage Studio after a hit run at CoHo Productions in 2008.

Portland Center Stage gleefully proves that the even the most mundane offices can be truly horrifying in Adam's Bock's The Receptionist, opening on the Portland Center Stage Studio after a hit run at CoHo Productions in 2008.

Arvada Center Calendar of Events--May 2009 (All events, unless otherwise stated, take place at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, CO 80003)

'Sleeping Beauty,' one of the most spectacular, stylish, and unique films in the history of Disney animation, has undergone a total digital restoration of its picture and soundtrack in advance of the October 7th release of its 50th Anniversary Platinum Edition on Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD, and will have an exclusive digital wide-screen engagement at Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre from August 29th through September 18th.

'Sleeping Beauty,' one of the most spectacular, stylish, and unique films in the history of Disney animation, has undergone a total digital restoration of its picture and soundtrack in advance of the October 7th release of its 50th Anniversary Platinum Edition on Blu-ray Hi-Def and DVD, and will have an exclusive digital wide-screen engagement at Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre from August 29th through September 18th.

Oscar-winning actor and comedian Red Buttons, who appeared on Broadway in numerous shows in the '40s, has passed away at the age of 87

Tap dance legend Fayard Nicholas, one half of the Nicholas Brothers, has passed away at the age of 91

Ethel Merman: The Biggest Star on Broadway, a new biography about the musical theatre legend, will be released in stores on September 25th