The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) and Executive Director Kathy Evans announced the directors and casts for the eight musicals being presented at its 20th Annual Festival of New Musicals at New World Stages (340 West 50th St) on Monday, October 20 and Tuesday, October 21, 2008. Also, announced were the line-up for this year's Songwriter Showcase happening during the Festival.
Devin Richards, the Gypsy Robe Winner for 'A Tale of Two Cities,' & Miles Kath, a 13-year-old actor from 'A Tale of Two Cities,' presented the Gypsy Robe to winner Eamon Foley, from '13, A New Musical' at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre in New York on October 5, 2008. The colorful Gypsy Robe, embellished with mementos from Broadway musicals, is presented to the cast member who has the most Broadway chorus credits.
Lampkin Music Group has announced the CD release party for Broadway personality, Devin Richards 'My Own Voice - Live at Metropolitan Room.' The evening will feature musical direction by Dan 'The Man' Furman and take place on November 10th at 8:30 PM. Tickets are $25 which includes a copy of the CD.
The new musical A Tale of Two Cities will open tonight, September 18th at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. Set against the epic backdrop of the French Revolution and based on the classic Dickens novel, 'A Tale of Two Cities' is a musical about injustice, vengeance and the redemptive power of love. Jill Santoriello has written the show's book, music and lyrics.
Set against the epic backdrop of the French Revolution and based on the classic Dickens novel, A Tale of Two Cities is a musical about injustice, vengeance and the redemptive power of love. A Tale of Two Cities comes to Broadway after making its debut last season at Florida's Asolo Repertory Theatre, where it had a hugely successful sold-out run. Currently in previews, A Tale of Two Cities will open on Broadway on Thursday, September 18th at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street - between 8th & 9th Avenues).
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) will host its annual 2008 Spring Gala on Monday, April 7th, 2008. Roundabout will celebrate the dynamic time period of the 1960s with a unique evening called 'Feeling Groovy: Pop Songs of the 60s.'
On Monday, March 4, Jim Caruso's Cast Party and TheaterMania.com were proud to present the Grammy nominated musical-theater team of MICHAEL HEITZMAN and ILENE REID, as part of the long-running, critically-heralded and popular concert series Broadway at Birdland.
Actors in North Shore Music Theatre's recent production of Les Miserables raised $65,400 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS (BC/EFA) during the show's 4 week run.
On Sunday, September 9 at 7PM, some of Broadway and cabaret's best presented a spirited original concert, 'I Feel Good: Broadway Celebrates The Music of James Brown' at Birdland.
Curtis Holbrook was chosen as the Gypsy Robe Winner for Xanadu, which opened on Tuesday, July 10th at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street) after beginning previews on May 23rd
Fire Island's The Ice Palace, located within the Grove Hotel in Cherry Grove, will continue 'Brandon and Ray's Broadway at the Beach,' an open-mic musical theatre party on Fire Island featuring Broadway's best
Last Monday, Scott Siegel brought a packed audience at the Town Hall back to that magnificent year, repeating nothing and proving once again what an extraordinary year 1964 was for Broadway
Town Hall's Broadway By the Year, an extremely popular series of concerts, tackled the year 1964 (again) on June 18th. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture all the fun as several Broadway performers took to the stage to sing songs from Gypsy, Fiddler on the Roof, Hello Dolly!, Anyone Can Whistle, Funny Girl and more!