Sometimes the stars align and the universe grants us the rare opportunity to see an actor in a role that they were born to play one day. To say that Bill Nolte is 'Tony Esposito' is the understatement of the year. If you don't get misty eyed during his 'Mama, Mama' or in the last 15 minutes of this show, I will buy you a drink at the Gelston House after the show (Hey Goodspeed, I can borrow that corporate credit card just in case right?). Bill is also one hell of a great guy and someone you'd just love to sit down and enjoy a glass of wine with for the stories alone. So without further ado, I give you my interview with 'the most happy fella' himself, Mr. Bill Nolte.
Goodspeed Musicals will transport audiences to beautiful Napa Valley with its production of Frank Loesser's The Most Happy Fella. This all-new production of the beloved musical that Goodspeed sent to Broadway in 1991 will run from September 20 - December 1 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn. The Most Happy Fella will be sponsored by Connecticut Light and Power. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek below!
The theatrical world is extremely small. There is this preconceived notion that there are thousands of actors and that our community is massive, but when you scale it down to working actors in New York City, we are a thimble sized network of people who all somehow know or know of each other. So when an actress with the talent and resume of Mamie Parris crosses your path just now for the first time, you begin to think to yourself, "Where the hell have I been?"
Well hello there, my name is Eric Ulloa (pronounced oo- yo- ah), and I am in the cast of Goodspeed's upcoming revival of The Most Happy Fella. I am also your blogger for these next several weeks to give you an inside scoop on the cast, production, backstage happenings and what I'm calling, 'tell 'em all you can without getting a train ticket home.'
Goodspeed Musicals will transport audiences to beautiful Napa Valley with its production of Frank Loesser's The Most Happy Fella. This all-new production of the beloved musical that Goodspeed sent to Broadway in 1991 will run from September 20 - December 1 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn. The Most Happy Fella will be sponsored by Connecticut Light and Power.
Brave New World Enterprises, LLC has completed casting for its pre-Broadway workshop table reading of the new musical based on Aldous Huxley's novel, BRAVE NEW WORLD.
Blue Room Arts Collective is pleased to announce a one-night only performance of PARTY TIME on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 9:30 pm at The Duplex Cabaret Theatre, 61 Christopher Street, New York, NY 10014.
A winner of the Presidential Medal of Freedom and a national treasure, Chita Rivera made her annual pilgrimage to Birdland for four very special concerts this past weekend. Of course, the theatrical community showed up to celebrate the ultimate singer/dancer, including Cherry Jones, Stephanie J. Block, Phyllis Newman, Tommy Tune, John McDaniel, David Cromer, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Billy Stritch, Rob Bowman, Louis St. Louis, Gerald McCullouch, Valarie Pettiford, Erich Bergen, Eric Ulloa, and Women on the Verge cast members Laura Benanti, Nikka Lanzarone, Justin Guarini, and Mary Beth Peil. The concerts were part of the Broadway at Birdland series, which celebrate performers and composers from the Great White Way.
The White Plains Performing Arts Center is proud to announce casting for Wallenberg, the first production in its 5-show Mainstage season. Performances of Wallenberg begin October 28, 2010 and run through November 21, 2010.
Wallenberg, a new musical drama starring Scott Mikita (Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera) opened this past Saturday night, October 30, at the White Plains Performing Arts Center. The opening night celebration was held at Blue in White Plains. Wallenberg, which launches WPPAC's 5-show mainstage season, will run through November 21, 2010.
Performances of Wallenberg, a new musical drama starring Scott Mikita (Phantom of the Opera) begin tonight at the White Plains Performing Arts Center. Wallenberg, which launches WPPAC's 5-show mainstage season, will run through November 21, 2010.
The White Plains Performing Arts Center is proud to announce casting for Wallenberg, the first production in its 5-show Mainstage season. Performances of Wallenberg begin October 28, 2010 and run through November 21, 2010.
The White Plains Performing Arts Center is proud to announce casting for Wallenberg, the first production in its 5-show Mainstage season. Performances of Wallenberg begin October 28, 2010 and run through November 21, 2010.
Eric Ulloa will star as 'Chad' in the Arvada Center's upcoming production of All Shook Up. Featuring a book by Joe DiPietro and the hit songs of Elvis Presley, this production of All Shook Up is directed by Christy Montour-Larson. All Shook Up will play the Main Stage Theater at the Arvada Center (6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, Colorado), beginning performances on Friday, July 9 and officially opening on Tuesday, July 13.
Eric Ulloa will star as 'Chad' in the Arvada Center's upcoming production of All Shook Up. Featuring a book by Joe DiPietro and the hit songs of Elvis Presley, this production of All Shook Up is directed by Christy Montour-Larson. All Shook Up will play the Main Stage Theater at the Arvada Center (6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, Colorado), beginning performances on Friday, July 9 and officially opening on Tuesday, July 13.
On Monday, April 12, Jim Caruso's Cast Party was proud to present the return of composer Scott Alan to Birdland with a concert of original material performed by some dazzling up-and-coming Broadway leading men. This event was part of the Broadway at Birdland concert series, which showcases performers and composers from the Great White Way.
Monty Python had it wrong - somebody does expect the Spanish Inquisition, namely audiences for Man of La Mancha. And those who come to The Human Race Theatre Company's production at The Loft will find themselves in the same dungeon as those awaiting their fate before the inquisitors.
On Monday, September 14, internet superstar MIRANDA SINGS wowed the sold-out Broadway at Birdland crowd with a musical extravaganza packed with special guests. Opening with 'I Know It's Today,' cast members from Shrek, Marissa O'Donnell and Leah Greenhaus, brought the dazzling diva to the stage with style.
Signature Theatre presents Partial Eclipse, a rock song cycle by Matt Conner directed by Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer, running June 10 through 13 in Signature?s MAX Theatre. Written by the composer of the musical Nevermore, Partial Eclipse is a fascinating evening of songs about six strangers all on the never-ending quest for love and happiness. With titles ranging from ?Cinderella? to ?Bed and Breakfast? to ?Sympathy,? Conner?s songs evoke visions of love from the simple to the edgy in the straight, gay, and lesbian worlds. Six of Signature?s favorite actor/singers, Kurt Boehm, Eleasha Gamble, Sam Ludwig, Eric Ulloa, Weslie Woodley, and Rachel Zampelli, will perform the song cycle accompanied by a four-man rock band.
Jim Caruso's Cast Party presented the return of Tony Award-winning actress/singer Christine Ebersole in concert on Monday, May 4 at 7pm. The evening was a continuation of the award-winning series, Broadway at Birdland.
