Melba Moore stars in 'Still Standing' - on March 6th and March 13th at 9:30pm at The Triad Theatre, 158 West 72nd Street (between Broadway & Columbus). Co-Produced by the Triad and Lee Summers, Still Standing, will feature standards, pop, R&B and Broadway.
Ms. Moore began her career in the ground breaking musical 'Hair,' where she originated the role of Dionne. During her 18 months in the show, she eventually replaced Dianne Keaton; becoming the first black actress to replace a white actress is a lead role on Broadway.
Playwright, performer and activist Daniel Beaty has been creating a community-wide buzz with his acclaimed one-man show Emergency that has enabled the Geffen Playhouse to produce a special week-long extension aimed primarily at Title I public schools (three additional performances will also be added for the general public). The production will now close at 2pm on Sunday, June 1.
Executive Producer Jalen Rose, and The Cosby Show and Taxi Creator Ed Weinberger has taken on theatre with a new play making its New York debut March 18th and playing through March 23rd. The Greatest Love Story Ever Told is an urban interpretation of what might have occurred when 'Mary' informs her fiancée of her immaculate conception. The play stars Fresh Prince of Bel Air star Tatyana Ali, Shaft Star Richard Roundtree (who is also co-staring in the highly anticipated film, Speed Racer), Former Temptations Singer Ali Woodson and Tony Nominated Clifton Davis.
The first national tour of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will come to The Merriam Theater at 250 S. Broad Street in Philadelphia from Tuesday, October 17 through Sunday, October 22, 2006 for eight performances
Casting is now set for the upcoming Shakespeare in the Park production of the musical version of The Two Gentlemen of Verona, which will run from August 16th through September 11th
Rosario Dawson has been cast as Julia in the upcoming Shakespeare in the Park revival of the musical adaptation of The Two Gentlemen of Verona, which will run from August 16th through September 11th
