Don Hill News

terraNOVA Collective returns March 5, 2009 at 10:00pm with SUBTERRANEAN, a new monthly party in the D-Lounge, a 75-seat cabaret-style venue below the Daryl Roth Theatre at 101 East 15th Street at Union Square. As the newest addition to terraNOVA's residency in the D?R?2 Theatre and D-Lounge, SUBTERRANEAN presents a variety of performers, including spoken word, music, burlesque, magic, storytelling, short play readings, vaudeville acts and DJs.

Mark Indelicato - best known as 'Justin Suarez' on ABC-TV's UGLY BETTY - will read Susanna Reich's book - Jose! Born to Dance, on Saturday, January 24th at 2:00pm as part of Making Books Sing Day at the Barnes & Noble in Greenwich Village (396 6th Avenue - at 8th Street). Additionally, following the reading, there will be a 'sneak peek' of Making Books Sing's new musical - the World-Premiere family musical JOS? LIM?N: THE MAKING OF AN ARTIST, with star Diego Rodriguez. JOS? LIM?N: THE MAKING OF AN ARTIST has Book & Lyrics by Barbara Zinn Krieger and Music by Charles Greenberg, with performances set for the Lovinger Theatre at Lehman College in The Bronx; Symphony Space in Manhattan; the Goldstein Theatre at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn; and Stanford Lively Arts in Stanford, CA. Brad Malow directs, with choreography by Eric Jackson Bradley. Based on an unfinished memoir by the famed dancer and choreographer Jose Limon - JOS? LIM?N: THE MAKING OF AN ARTIST tells his story of struggle and survival through a combination of music, dance and theatre. It examines his life from his exodus with his family to the United States at age 5 during the Mexican Civil War, through his struggle to find an artistic outlet and finally to his triumph as one of the greatest male dancers/choreographers of all time. The cast for JOS? LIM?N: THE MAKING OF AN ARTIST is Diego Rodriguez in the title role, Talia Barzilay, Henry Gainza, Matt Leddy, and Angela Stellute.

terraNOVA Collective returns March 5, 2009 at 10:00pm with SUBTERRANEAN, a new monthly party in the D-Lounge, a 75-seat cabaret-style venue below the Daryl Roth Theatre at 101 East 15th Street at Union Square. As the newest addition to terraNOVA's residency in the D?R?2 Theatre and D-Lounge, SUBTERRANEAN presents a variety of performers, including spoken word, music, burlesque, magic, storytelling, short play readings, vaudeville acts and DJs.

Three unique lady vocalists, Yana Chupenko, Angela DiCarlo and Lizzy Yoder present a combination of original songs and old favorites, with comic transitions, glamorous costume changes and electrifying man dancers. Presented by Deitch Projects and directed by Adam Dugas, Lady, Lady, Lady will play The Zipper Factory (336 West 37th Street) on Sunday, November 18 at 9PM.

This week we have an interview with Kevin Cahoon where he discusses his new CD, 'The Wedding Singer', 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' and more about his life and varied career.

Broadway veteran Denise Summerford, who most recently appeared in Shout! - The Mod Musical, will bring her new solo show 'Mellowed' to Ars Nova on December 17th

Denise Summerford will perform at Ars Nova on December 17th at 8 PM in her show 'Mellowed.'

Joe's Pub will celebrate Gay Pride Week with a number of performances this June; among those appearing will be Natalie Joy Johnson, Kevin Cahoon and Ghetto Cowboy, Blossom Dearie, Jackie Hoffman and Julie Wilson

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang's Kevin Cahoon and his band Ghetto Cowboy will perform at Ars Nova on July 18th