Dan Martin News

Humbug's my usual reaction when there's yet another variation of 'A Christmas Carol' on local stages this time of year. Can't someone come up with an original idea for a Christmas play?

The Keegan Theatre announces the cast and creative team for the delightful children's classic, THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER, written by Kristin Walter. A Keegan PLAY-RAH-KA family production, THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER runs December 22- 30, 2018, at the Andrew Keegan Theatre in Washington, DC. All performances are at 11:00 am and are sensory friendly. The press opening is December 23, 2018.

The Keegan Theatre announces the cast and creative team of its beloved holiday tradition, AN IRISH CAROL, written by Dublin native and Keegan company member Matthew J. Keenan.  AN IRISH CAROL, returning for its eighth season, runs December 13- 31, 2018, at the Keegan Theatre in Washington, DC.  Press opening is December 14, 2018.

NBC Sports presents daily coverage of the Critérium du Dauphiné, with exclusive live streaming coverage of every stage on NBC Sports Gold's “Cycling Pass,” and daily encore presentations on NBCSN. NBC Sports Gold's coverage begins with the prologue in Valence this Sunday, June 3, live at 7:35 a.m. ET, with an encore of the prologue on Monday, June 4, at 2 a.m. ET on NBCSN. Stages on NBCSN will be available on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

Actor, musician and songwriter Jeremiah Downes will present an evening of new songs, New Songs: Words and Music by Jeremiah Downes, at Biello Martin Studio in Old City, Philadelphia on April 28 at 7PM. Biello Martin Studio is the creative home to musical theater writers/artists Michael Biello and Dan Martin (Marry Harry, In My Body, The Cousins Grimm, Q).

NBC Sports Group continues its 2018 cycling schedule with live coverage of all eight stages of the 2018 Paris-Nice on NBC Sports Gold, beginning with Stage 1 this Sunday, Mar. 4, at 9:20 a.m. ET. NBCSN will present daily encore coverage of the race, beginning Sunday at 11 p.m. ET with Stage 1. NBC Sports Gold's daily live coverage of the Paris-Nice culminates on Sunday, Mar. 11, at 7:40 a.m. ET.

The Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) will once again recognize an exemplary teacher with the Excellence in Theatre Education Award, to be presented at the 2018 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 10, 2018. CMU alumnus, actor and producer, Zachary Quinto, will serve as the award's official ambassador and will take part in the selection committee.

The nominations for the 2017 British Independent Film Awards were announced this morning. Topping the list was LADY MACBETH, garnering 15 nominations

Halloween comes early this year to the Noel S. Ruiz Theatre in Oakdale as they opened their newest musical 'Jekyll and Hyde.' This chilling version of the classic tale of Dr. Jekyll and his alter ego Mr. Hyde is chock full of tricks, treats, and as always, riveting performances.

Looking for the perfect show to get you in the Halloween spirit? CM Performing Arts presents Frank Wildhorn's Jekyll and Hyde at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre until November 4th. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Lady in the StormThis week sees the closing of Kentucky Shakespeare's 57th season of free, continuous, outdoor Shakespeare productions, making it the oldest company of its kind in the country. To mark the second and final Community Partner Week, they are teaming up with the Louisville Ballet, one of the oldest ballet companies in the country - a fine pairing.

NBC Sports Group's more than 280 hours of live, primetime, and encore coverage of the 104th Tour de France culminates this weekend with the final stages on NBC, NBCSN and NBC Sports Gold.

A bi-lingual (English and Spanish) adaptation of August Strindberg's classic, 'Miss Julie,' titled 'Miss Julia,' will have its New York Premiere this coming June 8th at the famed La MaMa Experimental Theatre on the Lower East Side. The production is Presented by La MaMa and is a production of Vueltas Bravas Producciones/Mitchell Productions, Inc.

The York Theatre Company, dedicated to the development of new musicals and the preservation of musical gems from the past, presents the Off-Broadway premiere of the new musical Marry Harry, with book by Jennifer Robbins (Hudson River Blues) and music and lyrics by Dan Martin and Michael Biello (In My Body, The Cousins Grimm). Performances began April 25, 2017 at for a limited engagement through Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). BroadwayWorld is taking you inside opening night below!

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Interim Executive Director; David McCoy, Chairman of the Board), dedicated to the development of new musicals and the preservation of musical gems from the past, as part of its acclaimed Developmental Reading Series, will present staged readings of three new musicals.

Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich and Equal Rights Activist Edie Windsor who recently paid a visit to The York Theatre Company production of the Off-Broadway premiere of the new musical Marry Harry, with book by Jennifer Robbins and music and lyrics by Dan Martin and Michael Biello. The composers of Marry Harry have composed a number in the show titled 'Lidia' dedicated to the celebrity chef who was on hand to hear an encore presentation by the cast. Edie Watson and her wife Judith Kasen gathered to cheer on the cast following a recent performance

The York Theatre Company, dedicated to the development of new musicals and the preservation of musical gems from the past, presents the Off-Broadway premiere of the new musical Marry Harry, with book by Jennifer Robbins (Hudson River Blues) and music and lyrics by Dan Martin and Michael Biello (In My Body, The Cousins Grimm). Performances began April 25, 2017 at for a limited engagement through Sunday, May 21, 2017 at the York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). Opening night is Thursday, May 4, 2017, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Interim Executive Director; David McCoy, Chairman of the Board), dedicated to the development of new musicals and the preservation of musical gems from the past, presents the Off-Broadway premiere of the new musical Marry Harry, with book by Jennifer Robbins (Hudson River Blues) and music and lyrics by Dan Martin and Michael Biello (In My Body, The Cousins Grimm).

Below, meet the cast and creative team of the Off-Broadway premiere production of the new musical Marry Harry, with book by Jennifer Robbins (Hudson River Blues) and music and lyrics by Dan Martin and Michael Biello (In My Body, The Cousins Grimm)!

Pivot Arts is pleased to announce the spring and summer line-up of its popular monthly LIVE TALK Series. Part performance, part live talk show, each evening includes quirky performances, interviews, live music and the Pivot DIY, an interactive audience segment. All performances are held at Uncommon Ground, 1401 W. Devon Ave. in Chicago. Doors open at 7 pm; performances begin at 7:30 pm. Food and drink are available for purchase. Tickets for LIVE TALK, priced at $12, are available at www.pivotarts.org/events.