The creative vision of Philip K. Dick lived on as the borough became the setting of a myriad of films inspired by one of the genre's most celebrated contributors at The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival in Brooklyn from December 7-9, 2012. Check out photos from The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival inside!
Due to the success of the Lincoln Theatre's new concert series, Backstage at the Lincoln, the Lincoln Theatre Association (LTA) today announced the expansion of the series to include three additional concerts in 2013. Backstage at the Lincoln concerts offer patrons the extraordinary opportunity to be seated on stage with the featured local artist, providing concert goers an up-close-and-personal performance set against the hand-painted grandeur of the Lincoln's rare Egyptian Revival-style motif.
The Flea Theater in association with Four Arts Media presents AMERICAN SONG, Episode 4, Swing Blue - a comedy set in the 1930s starring David Hyde Pierce - tonight, December 17 at 7pm. This episode will take place at Jerome L. Greene Performance Space.
The Public Theater's acclaimed epic musical Giant closes today, December 16, after playing an additional two weeks. With book by Sybille Pearson, music and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa, and directed by Michael Greif, Giant officially opened on Thursday, November 15 and was originally scheduled to close on Sunday, December 2.
Now according to the New York Times, a slew of stars were being considered to fill the leading roles. Antonio Banderas, Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, Ramin Karimloo and Raul Esparza were all being considered to play Che, though they were not able to 'reach any deals.' Additionally, Lea Michele and Sierra Boggess were 'discussed for the title role of Eva Peron.'
The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced today that the cast of the acclaimed epic musical GIANT will enter the recording studio in January to create an original cast album, which will be released by Ghostlight Records in spring 2013. GIANT officially opened at The Public on November 15 and features a book by Sybille Pearson, music and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa, and direction by Michael Greif. The show will end its limited run at The Public Theater at Astor Place on Sunday, December 16 following a final two-week extension.
The Flea Theater presents the New York premiere of Restoration Comedy by Pultizer Prize-finalist Amy Freed. It will be directed by Ed Sylvanus Iskandar, a 2012 Drama Desk Award nominee for These Seven Sicknesses, and stars The Bats, the resident Acting Company at The Flea. The production opened last night, December 10. Check out photos from the opening night party below!
The Flea Theater presents the New York premiere of Restoration Comedy by Pultizer Prize-finalist Amy Freed. It will be directed by Ed Sylvanus Iskandar, a 2012 Drama Desk Award nominee for These Seven Sicknesses, and stars The Bats, the resident Acting Company at The Flea. The production opened last night, December 10, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show in the photos below!
The Obie Award-winning The Play Company (INVASION!, ENJOY) will present the U.S. premiere of the play WORKING ON A SPECIAL DAY, with previews beginning January 10, 2013, prior to an official opening night on January 16, at 59E59 Theaters (59 E. 59 St.) in Manhattan.
The Flea Theater announced today that Obie and Drama Desk Award winner Deirdre O'Connell has joined the cast of World Premiere of THE VANDAL by Hamish Linklater (TV's The New Adventures of Old Christine). This limited Off-Broadway engagement begins previews January 18 with opening slated for January 31. Tickets start at $45 and can be purchased online at www.theflea.org or by calling 212-352-3101.
In celebration of the 15th anniversary of "The Lion King" on Broadway, "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire," with Emmy Award-winning host Meredith Vieira, will host two principal actors from the hit musical as contestants today, December 10. Chantel Riley (Nala) and Ben Jeffrey (Pumbaa) will play "Millionaire" as a two-person team and will donate their winnings to The Actors Fund, a national human services organization that helps professionals in performing arts and entertainment in times of need, crisis or transition. The duo is guaranteed to win a minimum of $10,000 for The Actors Fund.
In its 23rd year as the anchor fair to the city of Miami, Art Miami, the premiere international contemporary and modern art fair - along with its new sister fair CONTEXT Art Miami, featuring emerging and cutting-edge artists - continue to respond to the interests of serious international collectors, museum curators, interior designers, artists and connoisseurs.
Music at NVA presents Jimmy and Enrique: Joy to the World Holiday Concert at New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State Street in Carlsbad Village beginning at 7 PM tonight, Dec. 9, 2012.
In celebration of the 15th anniversary of "The Lion King" on Broadway, "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire," with Emmy Award-winning host Meredith Vieira, will host two principal actors from the hit musical as contestants on Monday, December 10. Chantel Riley (Nala) and Ben Jeffrey (Pumbaa) will play "Millionaire" as a two-person team and will donate their winnings to The Actors Fund, a national human services organization that helps professionals in performing arts and entertainment in times of need, crisis or transition. The duo is guaranteed to win a minimum of $10,000 for The Actors Fund.
The Flea Theater in association with Four Arts Media presents AMERICAN SONG, Episode 4, Swing Blue - a comedy set in the 1930s starring David Hyde Pierce - on Monday, December 17 at 7pm. This episode will take place at Jerome L. Greene Performance Space.
Los días 21 y 22 de diciembre se presentará en el Centro Cultural Sanchinarro de Madrid el nuevo musical 'Edgar, Escritor de Sombras', protagonizado por Naim Thomas, Alberto Comesaña, Laura Toledo, Virginia Carmona y Chus Herranz, entre otros, y producido por Telón Corto.
The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival has unveiled its entire schedule of events which will take place from today, December 7-9, 2012 at several locations including the IndieScreen theater, The Cervantes Institute, Singularity and Company, Spectacle Theater, The Producer's Club and the Museum of the Moving Image. The weekend-long celebration is sure to excite many and bring forth an appreciation of the Philip K. Dick's legacy.
The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival has unveiled its entire schedule of events which will take place from December 7-9, 2012 at several locations including the IndieScreen theater, The Cervantes Institute, Singularity and Company, Spectacle Theater, The Producer's Club and the Museum of the Moving Image. The weekend-long celebration is sure to excite many and bring forth an appreciation of the Philip K. Dick's legacy.
