Diana Hansen-Young News

Quintessence of Dust Theatre Company presents Sing Away the Stigma: A Benefit for NAMI-NYC Metro

Sing Away the Stigma is a heartfelt, honest, life-affirming evening of brand-new songs by emerging musical theater composers and lyricists, inspired by true-life stories of those with mental health challenges. A dozen people from different backgrounds and walks of life, all living with a mental health condition, were interviewed and had their stories of struggle, strength, and hope turned into songs, which will be performed for the first time in this concert. Sing Away the Stigma is a testament to the power of musical theater, the strength of those living with mental illness, and the unique bond formed when the two meet.

Quintessence of Dust Theatre Company presents Sing Away the Stigma: A Benefit for NAMI-NYC Metro

Sing Away the Stigma is a heartfelt, honest, life-affirming evening of brand-new songs by emerging musical theater composers and lyricists, inspired by true-life stories of those with mental health challenges. A dozen people from different backgrounds and walks of life, all living with a mental health condition, were interviewed and had their stories of struggle, strength, and hope turned into songs, which will be performed for the first time in this concert. Sing Away the Stigma is a testament to the power of musical theater, the strength of those living with mental illness, and the unique bond formed when the two meet.

Drag star MargOH! Channing is back with an all new show aptly titled 'MargOH! Sings the Booze' October 23 and 26 9:30PM at the world famous Duplex Cabaret,61 Christopher St, NY,NY. The evening is directed by Thom Fogarty with Musical Direction by Tracy Stark. Tickets are on sale nowhttp://margohsingsthebooze.brownpapertickets.com/

Producers Emily Miller and New York Theatre Barn have announced that Tony Award-Winner Cady Huffman (The Producers, The Will Rogers Follies) will star in WOOD, which is an official selection of the upcoming 2008 New York Musical Theatre Festival.

The New York Theatre Barn will present a double bill of concerts showcasing the music of Brian Feinstein and Joe Iconis at the D-Lounge on Monday, June 11th.

On Thursday, March 15th, composer Brian Feinstein, with special guest stars Melissa Errico and Malcom Gets, and with 11-year-old rising star Bridget Clark, Peri Lyons and pop-singer Allison Veltz from the Veltz Family Band, took to the Laurie Beechman Theatre Stage to present some of his newest music, as well as some of his most beloved compositions

On Thursday, March 15th composer Brian Feinstein, with special guest stars Melissa Errico & Malcom Gets, and with 11-year-old rising star Bridget Clark & pop-singer Allison Veltz from the Veltz Family Band will take to the Laurie Beechman Theatre Stage to present some of his newest music, as well as some of his most beloved compositions.

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is very pleased to announce a new concert series, featuring one night only concert events from some of our favorite composers

After 28 previews and 30 regular performances, the Off-Broadway musical Mimi le Duck, starring Eartha Kitt, will close on December 3rd

The new Off-Broadway musical Mimi le Duck will now open on November 6th, rather than on the previously-announced October 31st

For technical reasons, Off-Broadway's Mimi le Duck will begin previews on October 12th, one day later than originally announced

Tony-nominee Tom Aldredge has signed on to the cast of the upcoming Off-Broadway musical Mimi le Duck, which will open at New World Stages on October 31st after beginning previews on October 11th

Eartha Kitt will star with Annie Golden and others in Mimi le Duck this fall at New World Stages and is also likely to appear in the Westport Country Playhouse's production of the Kander and Ebb musical All About Us