BYE BYE BIRDIE Runs 4/4-6 at Olmsted Performing Arts Center
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 14, 2014
It is 1958 and beloved, dreamy, rock star Conrad Birdie has to leave the music business because he has been drafted into the military. Before he leaves for foreign shores Conrad will kiss one of his fans goodbye on a popular live TV Show and all will be fantastic, maybe.
Jay Adriel, Austin Colby & More Join Cast of Arena Stage's SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 12, 2014
Smokey Joe's Cafe-The Songs of Leiber and Stoller transports audiences to the golden age of rock, rhythm and blues this spring at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Director Randy Johnson returns to Arena Stage following the success of A Night with Janis Joplin (which enjoyed two runs at Arena Stage followed by a subsequent run on Broadway) to helm this Grammy Award-winning tribute to legendary songwriting duo Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, which originally opened on Broadway in 1995 and became the longest running musical revue, topping 2,000 performances. Bursting with hit tunes including 'Hound Dog,' 'Jailhouse Rock,' 'Stand by Me,' 'Love Potion #9' and 'On Broadway,' Smokey Joe's Cafe showcases choreography by Parker Esse (Arena Stage's The Music Man, Oklahoma!) and music direction by Victor Simonson (Center Stage's A Civil War Christmas, Arena Stage's 3 Mo' Divas) and runs April 25-June 8, 2014 in the Fichandler Stage.
Johnny Hallyday to Play Beacon Theatre, 5/6
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 12, 2014
By overwhelming popular demand, French superstar Johnny Hallyday returns to the Beacon Theatre stage this spring, on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 7:30pm. France's biggest rock star brought his world tour to the Beacon Theatre in October 2012 where he delivered an unforgettable evening of his most popular songs to a sold out audience. Don't miss 'L'idole des Jeunes' (the teen idol) in concert for one night only when he returns to New York City on May 6, 2014.
ART of WNY Opens HATFUL OF RAIN Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 6, 2014
Presented by American Repertory of WNY, Directed by Matthew LaChiusa, HATFUL OF RAIN, is written by the Academy Award nominated actor known from GODFATHER II (Frank 'Five Angels' Pentangeli), Michael V Gazzo. Starting out as a Broadway playwright and writing for film (including the screenplay for Elvis Presley's KING CREOLE),Gazzo was an instrumental figure in the Actors Studio and went on to film and TV acting until his death in 1995.
Charlie Daniels Band to Play State Theatre, 3/28
by Tyler Peterson
- Feb 28, 2014
In 1970, Charlie Daniels released his self-titled solo album. Two years later he formed the Charlie Daniels Band and an award-winning sound was created. The Grammy Award winners take the State Theatre stage on Friday, March 28.
L.A. DELI to Open 3/22 at Marilyn Monroe Theatre
by Tyler Peterson
- Feb 28, 2014
L.A. Deli, a new comedy by Sam Bobrick, has been set for the Marilyn Monroe Theatre in West Hollywood, helmed by award-winning director Walter Painter. L.A. Deli will play two preview performances on Friday, March 21 at 8pm and Saturday, March 22 at 3pm, with opening set for Saturday, March 22 at 8pm. The limited engagement will run through April 27 only.
FIRST DATE Now Available for Licensing Through R&H Theatricals
by Nicole Rosky
- Feb 27, 2014
The 2013 Broadway musical FIRST DATE, a hysterical and hopeful musical about the chances we all take to find love, is now available for Professional Theatrical licensing from R&H Theatricals, and its score will be published by Imagem Music, each a division of the Imagem Music Group. The original musical features music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner (Disney's TWICE CHARMED) and a book by Austin Winsberg (TV's "Gossip Girl", "Jake in Progress").
FAR FROM HEAVEN Now Available for Licensing Through R&H Theatricals
by Nicole Rosky
- Feb 26, 2014
The moving and heart-wrenching musical FAR FROM HEAVEN is now available for Professional Theatrical licensing from R&H Theatricals, and its score will be published by Imagem Music, each a division of the Imagem Music Group. Based on Todd Haynes' multi award-winning 2002 film starring Julianne Moore, the musical features music by Tony Award nominee Scott Frankel (Grey Gardens), lyrics by Tony Award nominee Michael Korie (Grey Gardens), and a book by Tony winner Richard Greenberg (Take Me Out).
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