De Niro, Jones & Freeman -Led THE DREAM LIVES ON Gets Live Recording, 5/18-19
by Mary Hanrahan
- May 17, 2010
The Boston Pops world premiere of The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers, which will take place at Boston's Symphony Hall on May 18 and 19, is set to receive a live audio recording for later release. The event will also be documented in a video exclusive, featuring interviews with composer Peter Boyer, lyricist Lynn Ahrens, and conductor Keith Lockhart, as well as excerpts from the show itself.
Cady Huffman Stars in HELLO, DOLLY! for Theatre by the Sea, 6/23 - 7/11
by Jessica Lewis
- May 13, 2010
Broadway performer Cady Huffman, who won the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for her portrayal of Ulla in the original Broadway production of The Producers, will be starring as Dolly Levi in the family classic, Hello, Dolly! sponsored by Citizens Bank, which is scheduled to open on June 23 at Theatre By The Sea.
Works of Shanley, Ensler et al. Featured at Powerhouse Theater in 2010 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra
- May 12, 2010
Powerhouse Theater, a unique collaboration between Vassar College and New York Stage and Film, will enter its second quarter-century this summer, continuing its mission to offer a haven for world-class artists to gather and explore new material in an atmosphere that is both protected and challenging.
Dennis Haysbert to Join RACE June 21 - Aug. 21
by Robert Diamond
- May 10, 2010
The producers of David Mamet's acclaimed hit play RACE have announced that the Golden Globe and SAG award nominated star of '24' and 'The Unit' DENNIS HAYSBERT for an exclusive nine week limited engagement, beginning performances on Monday, June 21st through Saturday, August 21st.
BWW Interviews: Boston Pop's Keith Lockhart
by Joseph F. Panarello
- May 3, 2010
In the past 125 years, plenty of things have come and gone in our society. Horse and buggy rides used to be a common mode of transportation but are now relegated to being novelties that tourists indulge in. Women no longer lace themselves into corsets, and men no longer Brilliantine their hair. Black vinyl records now exist solely on the shelves of collectors, and if one were to order a strawberry phosphate at the local luncheonette, he or she would be greeted by a look of utter confusion on the other side of the counter. However, the Boston Pops Orchestra, founded in 1885 is still performing on tour and in Boston's beautiful Symphony Hall. According to some mavens, it's an orchestra that has truly improved with age.
De Niro, Harris, and Freeman Narrate Boston Pops World Premiere 5/18
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Apr 26, 2010
Acclaimed actors Robert De Niro, Ed Harris, and Morgan Freeman give life to the words of John, Robert, and Edward Kennedy, respectively, when they join conductor Keith Lockhart, the Boston Pops Orchestra, and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus for the world premiere performance of The Dream Lives On: A Portrait of the Kennedy Brothers-the centerpiece of the Boston Pops 125th
anniversary season celebration-on May 18, at 8 p.m. (repeated on May 19), at Symphony Hall in Boston, MA.
NY Stage and Film Features Shanley, Mayer et al. at Vassar this Season
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Apr 9, 2010
A world premiere, fully-staged production by John Patrick Shanley, the first professional production for playwright Tracy Thorne, and the newest musical project from the multi-award winning director Michael Mayer will be just a few of the many highlights of Vassar & New York Stage and Film's Powerhouse Theater season, June 25 - August 1, 2010.
Playwright Jeff Witty Comes To Scad As Visiting Artist
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jan 19, 2010
JEFF WHITTY, best known for winning the 2004 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for 'Avenue Q,' will be a Visiting Artist at the Savannah College of Art and Design Jan. 30-Feb. 2.
BWW Interviews: Alan Cumming on Theatre
by Don Grigware
- Dec 1, 2009
Actor/singer Alan Cumming, Tony Award Winner for his role of Emcee in the smash revival of Cabaret (1998) is a singular performer and humanitarian. He reopens his brilliant cabaret solo show I Bought A Blue Car Today for one week only December 13-18 on the second stage of the Geffen Playhouse, where his initial engagement (end of September-beginning of October) was SRO for all performances. I caught up with him after his return from Australia and his appearance on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Signature Theatre Announces 3 New Musical Commissions & 2 Awards; Recipients Include Guettel, Foley, Michelson, Miller & Richards
by Charlie Piane
- Jul 20, 2009
Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director of the Tony Award®-winning Signature Theatre, today announced that Signature Theatre is expanding its American Musical Voices Project (AMVP) for a fourth year with the commission and production of a new musical by Adam Guettel for its 2011-2012 season. Also announced as part of The Next Generation segment of the AMVP were two additional musical commissions awarded to Peter Foley and Marisa Michelson as well as honoree grants given to Chris Miller and Scott Davenport Richards for the development of future musical ideas. Signature, with the support of The Shen Family Foundation, has awarded $595,000 to artists in honors and commissions in the past three years. The American Musical Voices Project is the largest single musical theater commissioning and producing initiative at any non-profit theater in America.
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