Within days college students will start readying for exams and BroadwayWorld's Student Center will take its winter break. To tie you over until classes start back up in January, we brings you a look back at the college spotlights, features and guest posts of the past fall. Enjoy and we'll see you back here in January!
Ryan Landry and The Gold Dust Orphans introduce a new Christmas parody, starring a new leading hunk. Jesse James Wood is all bright and shiny in RUDOLPH THE RED NECKED REINDEER, based on the 1964 Rankin/Bass RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER. Costume designer Scott Martino and Choreographer Delta Miles have outdone themselves, and the veteran members of the troupe perform their usual hilarious magic.
Falcon Theatre will present Troubadour Theater Company's Rudolph the Red-Nose ReinDOORS, directed by Matt Walker, the third production of its 2012-2013 Subscription Season. Celebrate the Season with the Ovation Award-winning Troubies as they give a wild, stripped-down, bare bones, rock re-telling of the classic holiday tale of Rudolph, with a sexy, sultry, scary soundtrack - and snow.
SILENCE! The Musical will end its 18-month run Sunday evening, December 30th at the Elektra Theatre. The production will have played a total of 447 performances and eight previews. Originally announced as a strictly limited engagement through August 13, 2011, SILENCE! was extended numerous times by popular demand and transferred theatres twice, ultimately landing at the new Elektra Theatre in the heart of Times Square, which was constructed especially for the show. SILENCE! opened at Theatre 80 on July 9, 2011 to unanimous rave reviews and spawned a highly successful L.A. production, which is currently running through December 9th at the Hayworth Theatre starring Davis Gaines and Christine Lakin.
Sam Rogers will be the new Dream Hannibal in Off-Broadway's smash hit SILENCE! The Musical beginning tomorrow, November 21st at the new Elektra Theatre in Times Square.
Due to overwhelming demand, Lantern Theater Company announces a second extension of the Philadelphia premiere of The Liar by award-winning playwright David Ives. Playing to packed houses since its first performance on Nov. 1, Ives' "translaptation" of Pierre Corneille's comedy classic has drawn raves. The Liar will now run through Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012.
David Ayers is set to return as serial killer Buffalo Bill in Off-Broadway's SILENCE! The Musical tomorrow, November 20th at the new Elektra Theatre in Times Square.
Off-Broadway's sellout sensation Silence! The Musical will celebrate its 400th performance today, November 18th at the new Elektra Theatre in the heart of Times Square, 669 Eighth Avenue (at 42nd St.).
Off-Broadway's sellout sensation SILENCE! The Musical will celebrate its 400th performance at the 3 PM matinee this Sunday, November 18th at the new Elektra Theatre in the heart of Times Square, 669 Eighth Avenue (at 42nd St.) Winner of the 2012 Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical, SILENCE! The Musical is the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction & choreography by Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli. After opening at Theatre 80 on July 9, 2011 to unanimous rave reviews, the show immediately became a sold-out phenomenon and was selected by Time Magazine as one of the year's Top 5 Musicals.
Starz Entertainment and BBC Worldwide Productions announced today that groundbreaking composer Bear McCreary ('The Walking Dead,' 'Battlestar Galactica') will serve as the musical composer for the upcoming historical fantasy DA VINCI'S DEMONS
The final block of tickets is now on sale for the Los Angeles Company of the Off-Broadway smash hit Silence! The Musical at the Hayworth Theatre. SILENCE! is now playing through December 9, 2012.
The University of Maryland's School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies crossed continents, oceans and 12 time zones with a groundbreaking bi-lingual co-production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Created in collaboration with the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, the production was presented at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center September 27-30, 2012. Check out photos below and read an insider's perspective on designing this revolutionary production!
Newnan Theatre Company is presenting the Atlanta area premiere of David Mamet's "November" from (appropriately) tonight, November 8 through November 18. NTC's premiere will take place just two weeks later than the Los Angeles premiere at the Mark Taper Forum, starring Ed Bagley Jr. and Felicity Huffman.
Theatre Pops presents November by David Mamet. As election week winds down, David Mamet's satirical view of the trials and tribulations of the reelection campaign of President, Charles Smith could not come at a better time. November is fraught with laugh-out-loud comics with campaign funds running low and the fear of defeat in the air.
While the plot line about pardoning turkeys is as pointless, strange, and silly as…well…pardoning turkeys, NOVEMBER is a crowd-pleasing satire that anyone is sure to love. Right now it's unclear who will win the election, but at The Playhouse, NOVEMBER wins hands down.
The Halloween party continues through Sunday at Off-Broadway's smash hit SILENCE! The Musical. Their special Halloween combo package deals are still available for all performances through November 4th at the new Elektra Theatre at Times Scare, 669 Eighth Avenue (at 42nd St.)
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jodie Foster will be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 70th Annual Golden Globes ceremony. The award honors an actor/director's contributions to the world of entertainment. This year's event will take place on January 13th.
Off-Broadway's sellout sensation SILENCE! THE MUSICAL is celebrating Halloween with special combo package deals for all performances through this Sunday, November 4th at the new Elektra Theatre at Times Scare, 669 Eighth Avenue (at 42nd St.)For only $79, one can purchase a ticket to SILENCE! THE MUSICAL plus a delicious 3-course dinner.