Tony Winner Donna McKechnie and Klea Blackhurst will join Cady Huffman as performers in the 42nd Street Moon Salons, which will hold two performances on October 13th and January 28th. The October 13th performanace, entitled 'I Feel A Song Coming On!' is a salon of Dorothy Fields songs and is lead by Tony Winner Cady Huffman. The January 28th salon is a tribute to Ira Gershwin, led by McKechnie. Also joining the cast is Klea Blackhurst, as well as Bill Fahrner, Alexandra Kaprelian and Darlene Popovich.
Broadway musical theatre icon Carol Lawrence will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Licia Albanese-Puccini Foundation Sunday, October 18, 2009 at a 3:00 pm Gala concert in Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, followed by Cocktails and Dinner at 6:30 pm at the New York Athletic Club.
A new musical about a runaway slave who becomes one of America's first Black Cowboys will debut this fall when CROSS THAT RIVER is presented by The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Patricia Harris, starting October 12, 2009 at TBG Theatre (312 West 36th Street - 3rd Floor) in New York City.
CROSS THAT RIVER - A New Musical About the Black West - with music, lyrics and original concept by the celebrated jazz vocalist Allan Harris, book and direction by 4-time Emmy winner Andrew Wilk, and choreography by Tony Award winner Donna McKechnie, - an official selection of the 2009 New York Musical Theatre Festival, at the TBG Theatre (312 West 36th Street).
Chase Brock works in reverse of conventional modern dance choreographers who take aim at Broadway only after establishing themselves on the 'serious' concert dance stage. Brock, who began his career at age 16 on the Great White Way in 'The Music Man,' recently committed his prodigious talent to modern dance.
Chase Brock works in reverse of conventional modern dance choreographers who take aim at Broadway only after establishing themselves on the 'serious' concert dance stage. Brock, who began his career at age 16 on the Great White Way in 'The Music Man,' recently committed his prodigious talent to modern dance.
HAIR cast member Michael James Scott's fashion segments are back on BroadwayWorld.com and bigger and better than ever. Producer, Joseph Lucius, has teamed up with Michael and photographer Paris Remillard, also of HAIR, to bring you the all new 'Footlight Fashionista with Michael James Scott.'
Due to popular demand, the following shows have added additional performances this week: R.R.R.E.D: A Secret Musical - Thursday, Oct. 8 at 11pm Gay Bride of Frankenstein - Saturday, Oct. 10 at 11pm
Voices in Unity, the 75 member choir of Unity of New York, with guests Spiritus vocal ensemble, Broadway's Chuck Cooper, Rosena Hill, Donna McKechnie and spoken word artist Gha'il Rhodes Benjamin, will present their 10th anniversary concert at Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street on Monday, November 16th at 7:30 PM.
The new musical CROSS THAT RIVER - about a runaway slave named Blue, who escapes to Texas to become one of America's first Black Cowboys - will form an exclusive restaurant partnership with Ted's Montana Grill - the classic American Grill, helmed by media entrepreneur Ted Turner and acclaimed restaurateur George McKerrow Jr. The announcement was made by CROSS THAT RIVER producer Patricia Harris.
Due to popular demand, the following shows have added additional performances:
F#@KING UP EVERYTHING - Sat, Oct 17 at 11pm
SING, BUT DON'T TELL - Sun, Oct 18 at 3pm
HAIR cast member Michael James Scott's fashion segments are back on BroadwayWorld.com and bigger and better than ever. Producer, Joseph Lucius, has teamed up with Michael and photographer Paris Remillard, also of HAIR, to bring you the all new 'Footlight Fashionista with Michael James Scott.'
BroadwayWorld.com is proud to announce the 'Starting Line-up' for STANDING OVATIONS V at Town Hall, right in the heart of Broadway on Sunday night, November 1, at 7:30 PM. As always, this special evening's proceeds will go to Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS.
CROSS THAT RIVER - A New Musical About the Black West - with music, lyrics and original concept by the celebrated jazz vocalist Allan Harris, book and direction by 4-time Emmy winner Andrew Wilk, and choreography by Tony Award winner Donna McKechnie, - an official selection of the 2009 New York Musical Theatre Festival, at the TBG Theatre (312 West 36th Street).
Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! will welcome Patrick Boll, Alyse Alan Louis, David Andrew Macdonald and Eric William Morris to the Winter Garden Theatre on Tuesday, September 22, 2009.
Chase Brock works in reverse of conventional modern dance choreographers who take aim at Broadway only after establishing themselves on the 'serious' concert dance stage. Brock, who began his career at age 16 on the Great White Way in 'The Music Man,' recently committed his prodigious talent to modern dance.
Tonight promises to be a thrilling evening for two talented young men, who have been waiting twenty five years for this moment. They've sold out their first show, but fear not - if you plan ahead, you can book now for October 5, which is already selling quickly. BroadwayWorld.com will be there tonight to bring you footage and interviews of their debut act, titled 'Our Time', directed by Richard Jay-Alexander with musical director Ben Toth.
Premier Performing Arts, a non-profit professional theatre company producing in Westchester County, presented its inaugural fundraiser, Broadway Tonight with Alan Menken and Friends, at the Tarrytown Music Hall to an enthusiastic crowd.
