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Ventura County audiences will get the first look at a new comedy for grown ups by Disney Channel show runner Marc Warren (Even Stevens, Full House). Joel Zwick (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) directs four performances of The Furniture, a dark comedy about the ways we hurt the ones we love, April 21 – April 23 at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts in Thousand Oaks.
The holidays are a special time in many American households, with the gathering of families, the giving of gifts and considerable time spent at home.
The first official trailer for the upcoming indie comedy Bear with Us has been released on Vimeo via director William Stribling's account. Starring Christy Carlson Romano (Emmy-nominated star of Disney's Kim Possible and Even Stevens), Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story, 30 Rock, Glee, Love is Strange, United 93, Behind the Candelabra), and Mark Jude Sullivan (star of the upcoming YouTube series Sing It!), Bear with marks Stribling's debut as a writer/director. Check out a first look below!
Today in 1998, Parade opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre, where it ran for 85 performances. Parade is a musical with a book by Alfred Uhry and music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. The production was directed by Harold Prince and starred Brent Carver as Leo Frank, Carolee Carmello as Lucille Frank, and Christy Carlson Romano as Mary Phagan. The musical won Tony Awards for best book and best score (out of nine nominations) and six Drama Desk Awards. The show has enjoyed a U.S. national tour and numerous professional and amateur productions in both the U.S. and abroad.
A private screening was held last Saturday in Los Angeles of the upcoming independent feature film BEAR WITH US, which stars Christy Carlson Romano (Even Stevens, Kim Possible), Cheyenne Jackson (American Horror Story: Hotel, 30 Rock, Glee), and Mark Jude Sullivan (YouTube's Sing It!). Scroll down for photos from the event!
In honor of tonight's star-studded concert production of PARADE, we take a look back at the colorful history of the modern musical masterpiece.
YELLOW BRICK ROAD, an animated movie musical based on 'The Wizard of Oz' is currently in pre-production.
ABC Family says goodbye to 2014 with its “That's So Throwback” programming block, featuring Disney Channel classic comedy series “Lizzie McGuire,” “That's So Raven,” “Even Stevens,” and original movies “The Cheetah Girls” and “Halloweentown.” “That's So Throwback” airs Monday, December 29th, 2014 through Friday, January 2nd, 2015, from midnight to 2AM ET/PT.
Today in 1998, Parade opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre, where it ran for 85 performances. Parade is a musical with a book by Alfred Uhry and music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. The production was directed by Harold Prince and starred Brent Carver as Leo Frank, Carolee Carmello as Lucille Frank, and Christy Carlson Romano as Mary Phagan. The musical won Tony Awards for best book and best score (out of nine nominations) and six Drama Desk Awards. The show has enjoyed a U.S. national tour and numerous professional and amateur productions in both the U.S. and abroad.
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Make way! ALADDIN opens on Broadway and ACT ONE begins previews tonight!
In honor of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY's opening on Broadway this week, BroadwayWorld decided to highlight Tony- and Drama Desk Award-winning composer and lyricist Jason Robert Brown's body of work. Scroll down to learn more about Brown's musicals, watch songs and highlights, and be sure to let us know your favorite Jason Robert Brown show or song!
Today in 1998, Parade opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre, where it ran for 85 performances. Parade is a musical with a book by Alfred Uhry and music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. The production was directed by Harold Prince and starred Brent Carver as Leo Frank, Carolee Carmello as Lucille Frank, and Christy Carlson Romano as Mary Phagan. The musical won Tony Awards for best book and best score (out of nine nominations) and six Drama Desk Awards. The show has enjoyed a U.S. national tour and numerous professional and amateur productions in both the U.S. and abroad.
Co-Producers Juliana Hansen and Jonathan White will present a one night only benefit performance, ONE STARRY NIGHT: Hollywood and Broadway Come Together to Fight ALS, on Monday, January 13, 2014 at 8pm, hosted by The Pasadena Playhouse. The evening will also include a silent auction and VIP post-show meet-and-greet. Proceeds will provide critical funding for The ALS Association Golden West Chapter's mission priorities in care services, public policy, and cutting-edge global research toward treatments and cure.
Dan Hedaya and Ari Butler round out the cast of Ben Andron's new comedy 'The Legend of Bobby Stone and the Good Feeling Hat,' the first of three new plays producer Aaron Grant plans to present this summer as part of a new developmental reading series. Directed by Peter Scolari, 'The Legend of Bobby Stone' also features Harris Doran, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Julia Mattison, Christy Carlson Romano, Sam Seder, Keala Settle, and Max von Essen. The reading takes place in midtown today July 1, at 2pm.
Dan Hedaya and Ari Butler round out the cast of Ben Andron's new comedy 'The Legend of Bobby Stone and the Good Feeling Hat,' the first of three new plays producer Aaron Grant plans to present this summer as part of a new developmental reading series. Directed by Peter Scolari, 'The Legend of Bobby Stone' also features Harris Doran, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Julia Mattison, Christy Carlson Romano, Sam Seder, Keala Settle, and Max Von Essen. The reading takes place in midtown on Monday July 1, at 2pm.
Producer Aaron Grant is announcing initial casting for the first of three plays that he plans to present this summer, as part of a new developmental reading series beginning July 1. Participating in the reading of Ben Andron's new comedy "The Legend of Bobby Stone and the Good Feeling Hat," are Harris Doran, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Julia Mattison, Christy Carlson Romano, Sam Seder, Keala Settle, and Max Von Essen. Peter Scolari directs. The reading takes place in midtown on Monday July 1, at 2pm.
Jana Robbins and Better World Productions present staged readings of ROBIN HOOD - The Final Adventure (Book by Thomas Meehan, Music by Peter Sipos, Lyrics by Martin Charnin) today, May 3rd and Monday, May 6th in New York City. The industry-only staged readings are open by invitation only. ROBIN HOOD - The Final Adventure is an exciting new musical filled with drama, intrigue, suspense and a whole lot of laughter.
New York Casting Director Bob Cline is back in New Jersey as he often is directing a show for a theater company. This time, it is at M.O.C. Musicals doing the amazing show 'In The Heights'. We caught up with Bob during tech week to talk about the show.
Today in 1998, Parade opened at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre, where it ran for 85 performances. Parade is a musical with a book by Alfred Uhry and music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. The production was directed by Harold Prince and starred Brent Carver as Leo Frank, Carolee Carmello as Lucille Frank, and Christy Carlson Romano as Mary Phagan. The musical won Tony Awards for best book and best score (out of nine nominations) and six Drama Desk Awards. The show has enjoyed a U.S. national tour and numerous professional and amateur productions in both the U.S. and abroad.
Steph Gold (also known as "The Mad Musician") and company have released "The Sun" in 3D, a short film music video starring Steph Gold, celebrity dance instructor Jaclyn Betham, Bryan McGowan (Cinemax's "Chemistry"), and directed by C. Romano (formerly known as Christy Carlson Romano), best known for her starring role opposite Shia LaBeouf on Disney's "Even Stevens,' and on Broadway in Disney's Beauty and the Beast and Parade. Watch the video below!
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