Igor Stravinsky, Vaslav Nijinsky, Léon Bakst, Pablo Picasso, and George Balanchine are among the great collaborators who worked in Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, where they changed the face of modern ballet and influenced the course of the arts in the 20th century. Diaghilev's Theater of Marvels: The Ballets Russes and Its Aftermath, a new exhibition at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, draws on diverse materials from the Library's renowned collections to tell the remarkable story of the company and the impresario who founded it.
Ethel Waters: His Eye Is On The Sparrow is a one-woman show, but two women with strong musical theatre credentials will be involved in the Human Race Theatre Company production about the life of one of the foremost singing, stage and screen stars of the 20th century.
Whodunnit for Hire, Maryland's Traveling Murder Mystery Troupe, will be performing the musical comedy; 'The Great Clue Murder,' on Sunday, June 28 at 12noon at the Reisterstown Senior and Community Center.
Ethel Waters: His Eye Is On The Sparrow is a one-woman show, but two women with strong musical theatre credentials will be involved in the Human Race Theatre Company production about the life of one of the foremost singing, stage and screen stars of the 20th century.
The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) is presenting the The Grand Tour, the first of three Spring 2009 Musicals in Mufti staged concert presentations, playing May 29-31. BroadwayWorld.com was there for the first performance of this classic musical.
Ethel Waters: His Eye Is On The Sparrow is a one-woman show, but two women with strong musical theatre credentials will be involved in the Human Race Theatre Company production about the life of one of the foremost singing, stage and screen stars of the 20th century.
Variety reports that Al Pacino is set to star in the upcoming HBO film, 'Kervorkian' about right-to-die champion Dr. Jack Kevorkian. Barry Levinson is set to direct the film, which will revolve around Kervorkian's construction of his infamous 'Mercy Machine,' his first assisted suicide in the early 1990s and the resulting media frenzy.
The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) is pleased to announce the commencement of rehearsals today for The Grand Tour, the first of three Spring 2009 Musicals in Mufti staged concert presentations, playing May 29-31.
The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) is pleased to announce the commencement of rehearsals today for The Grand Tour, the first of three Spring 2009 Musicals in Mufti staged concert presentations, playing May 29-31.
59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) is thrilled to welcome Tony Award-nominee Marion McClinton and Carlyle Brown, one of this country?s most prolific playwrights, to 59E59 Theaters and Americas Off Broadway. The NYC premiere of Mr. Brown?s playPure Confidence, directed by Mr. McClinton and from Minneapolis? Mixed Blood Theatre, begins previews on Friday, May 22 for a limited engagement through Friday, July 3. Opening Night is Wednesday, May 27 at 8 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday at 7:00 PM, Wednesday ? Friday at 8:00 PM; Saturday at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM; Sunday at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. There is an added matinee performance on Wednesday, July 1 at 2 PM. The regular ticket price is $45 ($31.50 for 59E59 Members). A 5-StarCard (one ticket to each show in the festival) is available for $100 ($85 for 59E59 Members). Tickets are available by calling Ticket Central at 212-279-4200 or online at www.ticketcentral.com. For more information visit www.59E59.org.
Sandgate Theatre's 2009 Theatre Restaurant Jungle Fever will be auditioning on Sunday the 24th of May starting at 12 noon (through to 5pm) with performances on: 31 July 2009, 1 August, 7 August, 8 August, 9 August (matinee), 14 August, 15 August
Two performances of an invitation-only industry reading of the new musical drama, Wallenberg, were presented at the Hilton Theatre Studios in Manhattan on May 7 and 8.
Kate Tucci, wife of Broadway and Emmy-winning star Stanley Tucci, has passed away after battling cancer. The couple were married 14 years and had three children.
Two performances of an invitation-only industry reading of the new musical drama, Wallenberg, will be presented at the Hilton Theatre Studios in Manhattan on May 7 and 8.
In honor of the 64th anniversary of V-E Day, Bohemian National Hall will present one performance of Patrick Dewane's solo show The Mushroom Picker.
Dewane will perform his show about forgotten World War II hero Matt Konop May 8 at 8 PM at the East 73rd Street venue
Two performances of an invitation-only industry reading of the new musical drama, Wallenberg, will be presented at the Hilton Theatre Studios in Manhattan on May 7 and 8.
59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) is thrilled to welcome Tony Award-nominee Marion McClinton and Carlyle Brown, one of this country?s most prolific playwrights, to 59E59 Theaters and Americas Off Broadway. The NYC premiere of Mr. Brown?s playPure Confidence, directed by Mr. McClinton and from Minneapolis? Mixed Blood Theatre, begins previews on Friday, May 22 for a limited engagement through Friday, July 3. Opening Night is Wednesday, May 27 at 8 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday at 7:00 PM, Wednesday ? Friday at 8:00 PM; Saturday at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM; Sunday at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. There is an added matinee performance on Wednesday, July 1 at 2 PM. The regular ticket price is $45 ($31.50 for 59E59 Members). A 5-StarCard (one ticket to each show in the festival) is available for $100 ($85 for 59E59 Members). Tickets are available by calling Ticket Central at 212-279-4200 or online at www.ticketcentral.com. For more information visit www.59E59.org.
The Cleveland Play House Artistic Director Michael Bloom announces the world premiere production of Thornton Wilder's novel Heaven's My Destination, adapted by award-winning playwright Lee Blessing. The play is the centerpiece of the fourth annual FusionFest, a multidisciplinary performing arts festival.
Richard Eyre's production of The Last Cigarette, adapted by Hugh Whitemore and Simon Gray from Gray's critically acclaimed The Smoking Diaries, is to transfer to the West End having previously opened the 2009 Season at the Chichester Festival Theatre. Starring Felicity Kendal, Nicholas le Prevost and Jasper Britton, who all perform as Simon Gray, The Last Cigarette will run at Trafalgar Studios from 21 April - 1 August, with opening night 28 April 2009. Designs are by Rob Howell with lighting and projection by John Driscoll and music by George Fenton.
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