Producer Adam Epstein (Cry-Baby, Hairspray) announced today that the landmark rock musical Godspell is scheduled to begin performances on Broadway in the summer of 2008 at a Shubert Theatre to be announced.
The producers of Walmartopia sadly announce that cast member Brennen Leath, 25, died after the musical's Saturday evening performance. The cause was complications from diabetes. Leath performed with San Francisco Bay Area companies like ACT and Berkeley Rep, and a recent graduate of the ACT MFA Acting Program.
WALMARTOPIA opened Off-Broadway at the Minetta Lane Theatre on Monday, September 3. The new musical features book, music and lyrics by Andrew Rohn and Catherine Capellaro. BroadwayWorld was there to capture the excitement of Opening Night in this exclusive video.
WALMARTOPIA opened Off-Broadway at the Minetta Lane Theatre on Monday, September 3. The new musical features book, music and lyrics by Andrew Rohn and Catherine Capellaro.
A promising Fringe musical protesting Wal-Mart labor practices loses its bite after being revised for Off-Broadway.
Walmartopia, the musical with a mission, presents its irreverent political satire of big business and eternal smiley faces, written by Catherine Capellaro (Book) and Andrew Rohn (Music and Lyrics), opening Labor Day, September 3 at 7PM at The Minette Lane Theatre (18 Minetta Lane).
The first two preview performances of Walmartopia, the up-coming off-Broadway 'musical with a mission,' have been postponed. Performances are now set for Thursday, August 23 at 8PM at the Minetta Lane Theatre.
Walmartopia begins performances August 21st at The Minetta Lane Theatre (18 Minetta Lane), with opening night set, appropriately, for Labor Day 2007 - Monday, September 3rd at 7:00 p.m.
Andrew Rohn (music/lyrics) and Catherine Capellaro (book) are weeks away from opening their original musical 'Walmartopia' off-Broadway at the Minetta Lane Theatre on September 3. Having debuted their material in Madison, Wisconsin and at the FringeNYC last summer, this married-team chat about their new work and inspirations.
The producers of Walmartopia, 'the musical with a mission,' have announced casting for the upcoming Off-Broadway premiere.
'Broadway Stands Up for Freedom!,' a benefit concert to support the youth programs of the New York Civil Liberties Union, took place on Monday, July 16th at 7:30 pm at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
Drama Desk-winners Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Spelling Bee), Kathleen Chalfant (Wit) and Shoshana Bean (Wicked) join the already starry group of performers taking part in 'Broadway Stands Up for Freedom!,' a benefit concert to support the youth programs of the New York Civil Liberties Union.
Walmartopia The Musical! will have its Off-Broadway premiere this Summer at the Minetta Lane Theatre.
Tony Award winners LaChanze, Harriet Harris, and Dennis O'Hare will be among the many Broadway stars participating in 'Broadway Stands up for Freedom!,' a benefit concert to support the youth programs of the New York Civil Liberties Union.
On Saturday, April 28th the Paper Mill Playhouse Board of Trustees voted to allow the theater to complete the full run of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers through Sunday, May 11th.
Although its immediate cash crisis is not over, the Paper Mill Playhouse Board of Trustees has given management permission to continue the run of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers yet another week
Paper Mill Playhouse is open, for now. Due to tremendous community support, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers had its first public performance on Wednesday, April 11.
Kelli Rabke has signed on to Paper Mill Playhouse's upcoming rally, which will take place on Monday, April 9th at 7 PM.
On Monday, April 9th at 7 PM, an array of Broadway stars will head to Millburn, NJ for a rally to save the imperiled Paper Mill Playhouse.
Earlier today reports from various sources indicated that lending institutions would come to the rescue of Paper Mill Playhouse during its financial crisis. Although the theater is engaged in accelerated negotiations to obtain a loan that would allow it to finish the season, it is premature to claim that the theater will remain open.
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