Beginning tonight, October 5, Jennifer Diamond will assume the roles of Louise Lerman and Eve Allabout in RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL at St. Luke's Theatre in the heart of the Theatre District.
REACH is a non-for-profit Artistic Development Organization and is the brain child of Julliard Graduate Jason Reed who started REACH 10 years ago in 2005. REACH serves to assist a community in PA with the opportunity to mentor young people through education and the arts.
The world of music and entertainment is filled with stories of talented children doing remarkable things. It's also filled with many cautionary tales. How can you, as a parent, protect your child and guide him or her on the sometimes treacherous road to success?
In a way, theatre is a bit like pizza: a good slice is heavenly; but often, even a bad pizza is better than no pizza at all. On the other hand, sometimes the best pizza can turn into mediocre leftovers when you microwave it after it's sat around. On stage, sometimes the same can be a true…even the best Broadway shows don't always 'reheat' well on the road.
Acclaimed singer, actor and impressionist Christina Bianco returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko with her acclaimed new solo show, Party of One, for one performance only - Thursday, November 12 at 8 p.m. In this new show, Christina shares her eclectic musical and artistic influences.
Thursday through Saturday, October 15 - 17, the Schimmel Center at Pace University presents a revival and newly choreographed version of SWANGO: The Theatrical Dance Experience.
Laura Bell Bundy, star of the original production of RUTHLESS!, checked out the new production this past Thursday, September 17th. Bundy played the lethally talented 8-year-old, Tina Denmark, in the original 1992 Off-Broadway production. Her two understudies during that yearlong run also did well for themselves in the intervening years; Britney Spears and Natalie Portman. Bundy was the first to lead the standing ovation at the end of Thursday's performance. Scroll down for photos!
The authors of the smash hit musical RUTHLESS!, Joel Paley and Marvin Laird, will offer two master classes for musical theater performers this Sunday, September 20th in Somerville, NJ.
Beginning Monday, October 5th, Jennifer Diamond will assume the roles of Louise Lerman and Eve Allabout in RUTHLESS! The Musical at St. Luke's Theatre in the heart of the Theatre District. She's replacing Tracy Jai Edwards who is departing the show to appear in the new musical Gotta Dance, directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell.
Thursday through Saturday, October 15th-17th, the Schimmel Center at Pace University presents a revival of SWANGO: The Theatrical Dance Experience. Originally premiering off-Broadway in 2005, SWANGO: The Theatrical Dance Experience features a book by Tony Award winning playwright, Rupert Holmes (The Mystery of Edwin Drood), based on a concept by choreographers Mariela Franganillo (Forever Tango) and Robert Royston (Swing!) Following in the tradition of West Side Story, this contemporary, Romeo and Juliet story depicts a unique fusion of dance, romance, revelry and rivalry within and between two different worlds. In one evening we see the tale of two lovers; the girl from the sultry world of Argentine Tango, the boy from the lively arena of West Coast Swing. When the lovers conquer their differences, they create the harmonic fusion of Swing and Tango.
Wolfbane Productions, the premiere theatre company based out of Appomattox, VA, is now debuting their 90's pop adaptation of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, onstage now through September 12, 2015. Returning to the beautiful grounds of the Devils Backbone Brewing Company, this outdoor event is staged amidst the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains at 200 Mosbys Run, Roseland, VA 22967. Scroll down for a first look at the cast onstage!
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Los Angeles band FIDLAR today announced they will release their second full length album, Too, today, September 4th via Mom + Pop Music.
Joel Paley has earned accolades for over two decades with RUTHLESS! The Musical, for which he wrote the award-winning book and lyrics. He also directed the original 1992 production at the Player's Theatre, as well as in L.A., South Beach, the record-breaking concert event starring Bernadette Peters, and the current smash Off-Broadway production at St. Luke's Theatre. If that isn't enough, Paley is also starring in the show this week as the 8-year-old murderous, uber-talented Tina Denmark. The role is normally played by Tori Murray who is taking a brief, well-deserved vacation as she prepares to enter sixth grade next week. She's set to return to the role tomorrow, and Joel Paley will offer audiences his showstopping take on the role one more time tonight at 7 PM. When asked why the 59-year-old Paley was interested in stepping into this seemingly impossible assignment, he merely shrugged and explained, 'The show must go on.' Scroll down for photos!
Following a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe and two previous seasons at Charing Cross Theatre, USHERS: The Front of House Musical is transferring to the Arts Theatre for a 6-week season from Wednesday 9 September to Sunday 18 October. Press Night: Monday 14 September at 8.00pm
ole, the world's fastest growing independent rights management company, has signed a worldwide co-publishing deal with songwriter Phil O'Donnell covering current and future copyrights.
Barbara Eden, star of NBC-TV's long-running 1960s comedy smash I DREAM OF JEANNIE, caught a recent performance of the Off-Broadway hit RUTHLESS! and she visited with the entire cast after the show. Scroll down for photos of her with the company!
Wolfbane Productions, the premiere theatre company based out of Appomattox, VA, is now debuting their 90's pop adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream, onstage now through September 12, 2015. Returning to the beautiful grounds of the Devils Backbone Brewing Company, this outdoor event is staged amidst the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains at 200 Mosbys Run, Roseland, VA 22967.
MTV is set to award Kanye West with the VMA's highest honor, the "Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award," for his career-spanning groundbreaking videos, legendary VMA performances, and continued impact on music, art, fashion, and culture.
Jiggly Caliente, celebrity drag queen and TV star ("RuPaul's Drag Race," "Broad City"), attended Off-Broadway's smash hit RUTHLESS! The Musical on August 10th and happily mingled with the cast after the show. The performance was a special benefit for Narcissistic Fibrosis, a cause which was at the center of Ms. Caliente's 2009 campaign landing her the coveted title of Ms. Universo Latina Plus.
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