Curt Mega News

Lucas Hoge’s love of the holidays rivals his love for the outdoors. Produced by Kent Wells (Dolly Parton), “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” will be released on Forge Entertainment via ONErpm. A week later, on Thursday, November 9, his “Hey Christmas” original song will be featured in the Lifetime movie A Cowboy Christmas Romance.

Almost the entire original company gathered here on this coast to perform the score in concert at our Beloved 54 below for 4 shows on two nights ( October 25 & 26) BroadwayWorld was there in the personage of yours truly with our little camera

Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.

This month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. See Linda Eder, Hugh Panaro, a celebration of the Jennas of Waitress and more. See the full month's programming here!

'Don't be scared of the dark... that is where the dreaming starts!' From the piano of Matt Dahan (Starry, The Babies, music director of Team Starkid) comes PULP MUSICALS, a new radio-style musical series that weaves stories of science fiction, fantasy, and myth into an audio adventure unlike any other.

To all theater people out there who have suddenly found themselves spending endless amounts of time scrolling through TikTok... you are not alone! If you are a fellow theater nerd looking for the most amusing theater-related TikToks, look no further! We're rounding up our top ten favorite theater TikToks from this week!

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club presents, by popular demand, an additional performance of Spies Are Forever: In Concert on June 9, 2020 at 9:30 pm, following sold out shows on June 8, 2020 at 7:00 pm & 9:30 pm, and June 9, 2020 at 7:00 pm.

YouTube comedy group, the Tin Can Brothers, are crowdfunding their newest project, THE WAYWARD GUIDE FOR THE UNTRAINED EYE , a web series with a companion podcast.

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, Broadway vet Telly Leung will be taking over the title role in Aladdin on Broadway starting on June 13. Here's a look at some of our favorite performances of his from over the years!

The opening Press Night performance of SPIES ARE FOREVER is scheduled for tomorrow, March 12 at 8:00 p.m. at NoHo Arts Center, 11136 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

His name is Mega, Curt Mega. He's America's greatest superspy, one of a very few individuals called upon to save the planet on a regular basis while plunging into a world of danger, fast cars and lovely women (or is it lovely cars and fast women?).  While on one particularly dangerous mission in 1959, he apparently causes the death of his British counterpart and best friend through carelessness. Mega subsequently sinks into an alcoholic decline.

His name is Mega, Curt Mega. He's America's greatest superspy, one of a very few individuals called upon to save the planet on a regular basis while plunging into a world of danger, fast cars and lovely women (or is it lovely cars and fast women?).  While on one particularly dangerous mission in 1959, he apparently causes the death of his British counterpart and best friend through carelessness. Mega subsequently sinks into an alcoholic decline.

Members of the Los Angeles theater community are invited to a staged reading of Sing Me Home on January 26 at 8 pm (cocktails at 7 pm). This brand new, contemporary musical, with book by Amber Romina Cassell and music and lyrics by singer-songwriter Kristy Hanson features fourteen original songs in the pop-rock genre, with influences ranging from rhythm and blues to country.

Members of the Los Angeles theater community are invited to a staged reading of Sing Me Home January 26 at 8 pm (cocktails at 7 pm). This brand new, contemporary musical, with book by Amber Romina Cassell and music and lyrics by singer-songwriter Kristy Hanson features fourteen original songs in the pop-rock genre, with influences ranging from rhythm and blues to country.

"Sing Me Home" is a new musical set to premiere at the prestigious New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) on July 20th but Los Angeles had the honor of hosting its debut at Rockwell on Sunday, July 13th. Featuring a variety of performers, each song was introduced by writing team, Amber Cassell or author/singer/songwriter Kristy Hanson who penned all 13 songs.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) will present two concert performances of the original musical Sing Me Home Sunday, July 20 at 8 p.m. and Monday, July 21 at 1 p.m.

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment presented the fifth and final production in its 2013-1014 season of shows with the Los Angeles regional theatre premiere of one of the most beloved musicals of all time, based on the novel by Victor Hugo, the Tony award-winning, LES MISERABLES. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening night festivities below!

Los Angeles's exciting live, music performance space Rockwell: Table & Stage just welcomed Broadway & TV's Telly Leung (Broadway's GODSPELL, GLEE, RENT, WICKED) performing an electrifying evening of songs and personal anecdotes. Special guest performers at the one-night only show included Broadway & Television's Kate Reinders (ABC's WORK IT, Lifetime's SHERRI, WICKED). Below, check out clips of 'For Good', as performed with Reinders, and 'Say Something/Unconditionally', as performed with Curt Mega and Dominic Barnes.

ImprovBoston is pleased to bring The Joe Moses Showes to its Mainstage theatre for two days only. This hilarious show arrives at ImprovBoston today, July 27, with two shows at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. and for one 2 p.m. show on Sunday, July 28. Tickets to each show cost $35 and include a meet and greet with the cast beginning one hour before each scheduled showtime. This show is all-ages. Tickets are available at www.improvboston.com. ImprovBoston is located at 40 Prospect Street.

ImprovBoston is pleased to bring The Joe Moses Showes to its Mainstage theatre for two days only. This hilarious show arrives at ImprovBoston Saturday, July 27, with two shows at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. and for one 2 p.m. show on Sunday, July 28. Tickets to each show cost $35 and include a meet and greet with the cast beginning one hour before each scheduled showtime. This show is all-ages. Tickets are available at www.improvboston.com. ImprovBoston is located at 40 Prospect Street.