Jonathan B. Wright (Spring Awakening - Broadway original cast, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Youth in Revolt) has been cast in the New York premiere of Gay Bride of Frankenstein, a 'comic-book-rock-musical' that begins its run at the New York Musical Theatre Festival on September 28. Wright joins fellow Spring Awakening alum, Emma Hunton, completing an outstanding cast which includes Darryl Winslow (Avenue Q, Evil Dead, Unlock'd - NYMF), Jeremiah James (Carousel - London), Dana Aber, Christian D. White, Christopher Hudson Myers and Ashley Kate Adams.
Emma Hunton (*Spring Awakening*), Darryl Winslow (*Avenue Q, Evil Dead, Unlock'd - NYMF*), Jeremiah James (*Carousel* - London), Dana Aber, Christian D. White, Christopher Hudson Myers and Ashley Kate Adams will appear in the New York premiere of Gay Bride of Frankenstein at the New York Musical Theatre Festival this September.
A second performance by Emma Hunton of Spring Awakening has been added to Joe's Pub by popular demand. In addition to July 20 at 11:30pm, Hunton will also be performing August 9 at 9:30 pm.
RYNESS comes to Joes Pub Monday, July 20 at 7:30 PM RYNESS is a New York City-based rock band that strives to connect with the transcendent in music, passion, and spirit.
United Theatre Company presents Emma Hunton in Concert at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10003) on Monday, July 20 at 11:30PM. With special guests, Blake Daniel and Morgan Karr.
A second performance by Emma Hunton of Spring Awakening has been added to Joe's Pub by popular demand. In addition to July 20 at 11:30pm, Hunton will also be performing August 9 at 9:30 pm.
'BORN TO SWING: AN EVENING OF HITS FROM THE BIG BAND ERA AND BEYOND' A fundraising event for A Contemporary American's Guide to a Successful Marriage (c) 1959 which will have its world premiere at the 2009 New York Fringe Festival (Written by Robert Bastron, Directed by Adam Fitzgerald, Produced by Sean Bradford and Adam Kantor), will take place tonight, Monday, June 29th, 2009 8-10PM at Swing 46 / 349 West 46th Street, NYC, NY.
RYNESS comes to Joes Pub Monday, July 20 at 7:30 PM RYNESS is a New York City-based rock band that strives to connect with the transcendent in music, passion, and spirit.
United Theatre Company presents Emma Hunton in Concert at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10003) on Monday, July 20 at 11:30PM. With special guests, Blake Daniel and Morgan Karr.
United Theatre Company presents ONE NIGHT ONLY: A Benefit Cabaret on April 20 at 7PM at Vitello's in Studio City, California. Featuring special performances by Emma Hunton ('Spring Awakening'), Rhiannon Hansen ('Legally Blonde The Musical'), Domonique Paton ('Hairspray'), Blake Ewing ('Ragtime') and many more! Hosted by Gary Gray ('Bring It On: All Or Nothing').
United Theatre Company presents ONE NIGHT ONLY: A Benefit Cabaret on April 20 at 7PM at Vitello's in Studio City, California. Featuring special performances by Emma Hunton ('Spring Awakening'), Rhiannon Hansen ('Legally Blonde The Musical'), Domonique Paton ('Hairspray'), Blake Ewing ('Ragtime') and many more! Hosted by Gary Gray ('Bring It On: All Or Nothing').
Broadway's cuddliest friends kicked off a new year with the 12th annual BROADWAY BEARS auction on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill (237 West 42 St.), in support of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. BroadwayWorld's cameras joined the fun and the caught bidding of the bears!
After an amazing run from Off-Broadway sleeper to Tony Award winning Best Musical Spring Awakening ended its run on Broadway last night, Sunday, January 18, following the 7pm performance. After the cast gave the final bows, it was time to celebrate the music, memories and magic that was Spring Awakening. Current cast members, show alumni and the creative team headed to Bond 45 on 45th St. to get the bittersweet yet joyous festivites started and 'not do sadness', BroadwayWorld tagged along to join in the emotional closing night party. When Spring Awakening closed, it had played 859 performances and 29 previews. Its eight 2007 Tony? Awards, including Best Musical, made Spring Awakening one of the biggest Tony winners in the past decade. In addition to the Tony Award wins, Spring Awakening won four Drama Desk Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, and the NY Drama Critics Award for Best Musical, the Drama League award for Distinguished Production of a Musical, and the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album, among other notable citations.
After an amazing run from Off-Broadway sleeper to Tony Award winning Best Musical Spring Awakening ended its run on Broadway last night, Sunday, January 18, following the 7pm performance. BroadwayWorld was there to cheer on the ground breaking musical as it bid Broadway farewell. When Spring Awakening closed, it had played 859 performances and 29 previews. Its eight 2007 Tony? Awards, including Best Musical, made Spring Awakening one of the biggest Tony winners in the past decade. In addition to the Tony Award wins, Spring Awakening won four Drama Desk Awards, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, and the NY Drama Critics Award for Best Musical, the Drama League award for Distinguished Production of a Musical, and the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album, among other notable citations.
Ghostlight Records presented, by popular demand, a second Spring Awakening Christmas Concert, on December 29th, 2008. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the festive fun, and share in the holiday celebration with the very talented young cast.
Spring Awakening, Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical held a special benefit concert to support SafePlace. The December 15th concert featured the current cast of the Broadway show as well as special guests, original cast members Tony-Award nominee Jonathan Groff, Lea Michele and Lili Cooper.
After an amazing run from Off-Broadway sleeper to Tony ? Award-, winning Best Musical Spring Awakening, the groundbreaking musical hit, celebrated it's 2nd Annniversary on Broadway, Wednesday, December 10, 2008. The cast and crew marked the special day with a pre-performance anniversary cake prior to the evening show at the theatre.
Past and present performers of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Spring Awakening come together for a one night only event MONDAY DECEMBER 8th at IRT (154 Christopher Street) with a performance (at 7pm & 10PM) of music inspired by the Rainer Maria Rilke poem Sonnets to Orpheus, Part Two, XII. Proceeds from the show will benefit the Actors Fund and IRT Theater's Artist In Residency program. In the spirit of the holiday season past and present, the Spring Awakening casts - both present and past - perform much of their favorite music. The theme of the show reflects the poem's tone of wanting the changes that come into our lives. The show will also feature a sneak peak into each cast member's Spring Awakening audition.
ASTEP@NYU utilizes the diverse and rich pool of talent in its community to support ASTEP's mission and sustain the arts in underprivileged communities.
Monday December 1st ASTEP@NYU will host a benefit concert at the Triad Theater. This exciting cabaret style show will feature the talents of 'Tale of Two Cities' alum Anne Tolpegin, Rebecca Robbins, Alison Cimmet, Michael Halling, Randy Glass, and Kevin Greene as well as Autumn Hurlbert (Legally Blonde), Andy Kelso (Mamma Mia), Colin Donnell (Jersey Boys, Pride & Prejudice), Alice Lee, Emma Hunton, Gabe Violett, and Zach Reiner-Harris (Spring Awakening), and Jessica Grove (Sunday in the Park with George). Additional performers include Shauna Goodgold, Jacob Hoffman, and Kimberly Moye.