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Walnut Street Theatre opens its landmark 205th season with the groundbreaking 21st century musical IN THE HEIGHTS. Directed by Bruce Lumpkin, with choreography by Michelle Gaudette, this exhilarating musical about chasing your dreams and finding your true home begins previews tonight, September 3rd, opens on September 11th and runs through October 20th on the WST Mainstage.
Producing Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside and American Blues Theater, Chicago's second oldest Equity ensemble, are proud to announce the first production in American Blues Theater's 'Legends and Legacies' season, Hank Williams: Lost Highway, by Randal Myler and Mark Harelik, directed by Damon Kiely, music director Malcolm Ruhl and starring Matt Brumlow as 'Hank Williams,' tonight, August 30 - October 6, at the Greenhouse Theater Center's Downstage Mainstage Theater, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.
Ocean Professional Theatre Company welcomes the rock and roll star that started it all: Buddy in The Buddy Holly Musical, starring Todd Meredith as Buddy Holly, and directed by Steve Steiner of the original Broadway Company. The production will run at the Bengal Auditorium, 180 Bengal Blvd. Barnegat NJ.
Penny Rock Theatre Productions Ltd and Aria Entertainment present an Inner Circle Production of WHEN MIDNIGHT STRIKES by Kevin Hammonds and Charles Miller, UPSTAIRS AT THE GATEHOUSE, Highgate Village, London, N6 4BD. Previews: 11th & 12th September. Press Night 13th September, run until 29th September.
West Side Story, one of the greatest love stories of all time, opens on the Ogunquit Playhouse stage September 4 through September 28. This all new production of the timeless classic, helmed by Broadway veteran director BT McNicholl, mesmerizes audiences of all ages from the first note to the final breath. The Bernstein and Sondheim score is considered to be one of Broadway's finest and features beloved American musical theatre classics including "Something's Coming," "Tonight," "America," "I Feel Pretty" and "Somewhere." With a set designed exclusively for the Ogunquit Playhouse by Michael Schweikardt, an extraordinary cast and an iconic score soaring throughout, theatre goers will fall in love with West Side Story all over again.
The Ogunquit Playhouse, America's Foremost Summer Theatre has just announced that due to a family emergency, Olympic Gold Medalist Shawn Johnson is unable to perform in Ballroom with a Twist on stage at the Ogunquit Playhouse August 27 to August 31.
He is a Roman general, handsome & brave. She is the Queen of Egypt, beautiful & proud. Together they will defy the power of an Emperor. Together they will destroy that which they strive to uphold. Join us as the HARLEM SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL presents Shakespeare's ANTONY & CLEOPATRA from August 28th thru September 1st, at the Waterfront Amphitheatre in Riverbank State Park. Award-winning actress & director Petronia Paley leads theTWAS Classical Actors of Color as they share the stage with classical actor Christopher Sutton as Antony & Debra Ann Byrd as Egypt's last Queen, Cleopatra.
With several new shows having opened on Broadway in the past couple of months, and a constant need for replacements, there has been a solid group of performers making their Broadway debuts this Summer. Meet all of Broadway's newest stars below!
The Performing Arts Center of Suffolk County will hold its third annual gala benefit, "Let the Good Times Rock 'n Roll" on the evening of Sat., Aug. 24 at Bellport's Gateway Playhouse.
After rave reviews, sold out performances and standing ovations in New York, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, Spiegelworld will bring its all-new show EMPIRE to Canberra, pitching its opulent spiegeltent at Civic Square for a limited season from October 10 2013. Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Saturday August 17 through Ticketek and Canberra Ticketing.
BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre site on the Internet, is excited to announce a new feature to its comprehensive regional coverage - the Featured Regional Theater of the Week! Each week, BWW will introduce its readers to a regional theater located in one of our (over 130!) coverage cities. By exploring these different venues, their history and showcasing the production seasons, BWW continues its commitment to expand our presence in communities and cities across the United States. This Week's Featured Regional Theater: California Musical Theatre in Sacramento, CA
The Ogunquit Playhouse, America's Foremost Summer Theatre, is thrilled to bring Ballroom with a Twist back to the stage for one week only, August 27 to August 31. This sizzling show is back in Ogunquit by popular demand and stars Olympic gold medalist and Dancing with Stars champion Shawn Johnson, along with Emmy Award nominated choreographer Dmitry Chaplin from Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance. If you can't get enough of Dancing with the Stars, American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance, this is your chance to see all your favorite stars live on the Ogunquit stage!
Shane Attwooll (Peter/Arne), Mark Bazeley (Johan), Melanie Jessops (Mrs. Palm/Mrs Jacobi) and Aislinn Sands (Katrina/Eva) will join the previously announced Olivia Williams (Marianne) in Trevor Nunn's production of Ingmar Bergman's Scenes from a Marriage,adapted by Joanna Murray-Smith. Scenes from a Marriage is produced by St. James Productions.
Celebrating an amazing 25th year anniversary with a 2013-14 UK & Eire national tour, Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story proves that whilst there have been many imitators over the years, this show - that inspired a generation multi-million selling juke-box musicals including Mamma Mia and We Will Rock You - remains the true original and a musical phenomenon.
Walnut Street Theatre opens its landmark 205th season with the groundbreaking 21st century musical IN THE HEIGHTS. Directed by Bruce Lumpkin, with choreography by Michelle Gaudette, this exhilarating musical about chasing your dreams and finding your true home begins previews on September 3rd, opens on September 11th and runsthrough October 20th on the WST Mainstage.
BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre site on the Internet, is excited to announce a new feature to its comprehensive regional coverage - the Featured Regional Theater of the Week! Each week, BWW will introduce its readers to a regional theater located in one of our (over 130!) coverage cities. By exploring these different venues, their history and showcasing the production seasons, BWW continues its commitment to expand our presence in communities and cities across the United States. This Week's Featured Regional Theater: Mesa Encore Theatre in Mesa, AZ
LET IT BE began previews Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Broadway's St. James Theatre and opened on Wednesday night, July 24th. The show will play a limited engagement through December 29, 2013. Meet the cast below!
Single tickets are now available for The Grand 1894 Opera House's Simply Irresistible 2013-2014 Performing Arts Season. Located in historic downtown Galveston, The Grand will open its new powerhouse season with the internationally-acclaimed and award-winning music legends, The Beach Boys. This world- renown group will present two spectacular performances - Saturday, October 5at 8pm and Sunday, October 6, at 4pm.
The Orpheum Theatre kicks off its spectacular 2013-2014 Broadway season with FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL. FLASHDANCE, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will perform at The Orpheum Theatre on September 19-25. BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORYwill follow October 15-20.
After rave reviews, sold out performances and standing ovations in New York, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, Spiegelworld will bring its all-new show EMPIRE to Newcastle, pitching its opulent spiegeltent in front of the Civic Theatre for a limited season from November 14 2013.
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