Fontana News

According to Deadline, Tony nominee Santino Fontana has signed on for NBC's upcoming police drama series SHADES OF BLUE. Barry Levinson directs.

On Monday, May 11, Roundabout Theatre Company will host their first annual Casino Night, at the American Airlines Theatre (227 W. 42nd St). All proceeds will benefit Roundabout Theatre Company's Education programs and the Musical Theatre Fund.

Gigi, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning musical comedy, celebrated its opening Wednesday night, April 8, at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street).Gigi starsVanessa Hudgens, who makes her Broadway debut in the title role, Tony Award-winner Victoria Clark(The Light in the Piazza, Sister Act, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella) as Mamita, Corey Cott(Newsies) as Gaston Lachaille, three-time Tony Award-nominee Dee Hoty (The Will RogersFollies, The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public, Footloose) as Aunt Alicia, two-time Tony Award-nomineeHoward McGillin (The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Anything Goes) as Honore Lachaille andSteffanie Leigh (Mary Poppins) as Liane d'Exelmans.

The San Francisco Early Music Society's 2014-15 season concludes the weekend of April 10-12 with three concerts by Ensemble Mirable and Swedish recorder virtuoso Dan Laurin. Mirable's program focuses on the Italian baroque, including works of Mancini, Fontana, Uccellini, Scarlatti, Vivaldi and others. The ensemble includes Artistic Director JungHae Kim, harpsichord; Elizabeth Blumenstock and Katherine Kyme, violins; Joanna Blendulf, viola da gamba; and Kevin Cooper, baroque guitar.

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) will present another spectacular Mickey B production, 'A Salute to America: In Honor of Our Service Men & Women' on Saturday, May 2, at 7 p.m.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: GIGI opens on Broadway, BUZZER starts at the Public, and reality TV hits the stage in Las Vegas!

To celebrate Ben Rimalower's final night at Oasis in San Francisco tonight performing 'Bad with Money' and 'Patti Issues', take a look back at all the celebrities who came to see him in New York over the last year. After tonight, he continues both shows at The Duplex through April 29. Scroll down for photos!

The New York Times writes that John Turturro will star in ZORBA! for Encores!, running May 6-10, 2015.

ALLIE, a new dark comedy written and performed by Edinburgh born actor Ruaraidh Murray, will be Murray's first ever two-hander alongside Edinburgh born actress Megan Shandley. This will premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival at the Gilded Balloon, Wednesday 5 - Monday 31 August 2015.

I sat down with Colin Hanlon, currently performing in the world premiere of The 12 with Denver Center Theatre Company.

Andrea Martin and Santino Fontana at HAMILTON!

Last night, in a dramatic moment, finalist Qaasim Middleton was saved from elimination after the AMERICAN IDOL XIV judges - Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. - unanimously agreed to use the save when it was revealed that he received the lowest number of votes.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) presents a new Broadway production of the classic musical On the Twentieth Century starring Tony & Emmy Award winner Kristin Chenoweth, Golden Globe, SAG Award winner & Tony nominee Peter Gallagher, Tony nominee Andy Karl, Mark Linn-Baker, Tony winner Michael McGrath and Tony winner Mary Louise Wilson. On the Twentieth Century is choreographed by Tony winner Warren Carlyle and directed by six-time Tony nominee Scott Ellis, and features music by Cy Coleman, and book & lyrics by Betty ComdenandAdolph Green. On the Twentieth Century is based on plays by Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur & Bruce Millholland. The original Broadway production was directed by Harold Prince. The production officially opened last night, and you can check out photos from the red carpet below!

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of On the Twentieth Century now technically opens on Sunday, March 15, 2015, as a result of Peter Gallagher missing a week of performances due to a sinus infection. Sickness didn't stop the show however, and the company celebrated their opening on the originally planned March 12- last night! BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was on the red carpet, and below, you can check out interviews with Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana, Vanessa Williams, Victor Garber, and more!

Josh Grisetti, who will be making his official Broadway debut in the show (check out the full story below), plays Marty, the ex-boyfriend of the bride. Check out an exclusive interview with Grisetti below, as he chats about how he relates to his character, what he loves about the material, and so much more!

Lincoln Center will live-stream all of the American Songbook concerts emanating from the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse throughout the month of March 2015.

The San Francisco Early Music Society's 2014-15 season concludes the weekend of April 10-12 with three concerts by Ensemble Mirable and Swedish recorder virtuoso Dan Laurin. Mirable's program focuses on the Italian baroque, including works of Mancini, Fontana, Uccellini, Scarlatti, Vivaldi and others. The ensemble includes Artistic Director JungHae Kim, harpsichord; Elizabeth Blumenstock and Katherine Kyme, violins; Joanna Blendulf, viola da gamba; and Kevin Cooper, baroque guitar.

Lincoln Center is live-streaming all of the American Songbook concerts emanating from the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse throughout the month of March 2015, and you can watch right here at BroadwayWorld. Tonight at 8PM, tune in for In Need of Music: The Songs of Ben Toth, featuring Taylor Mac, Cheyenne Jackson, Lindsay Mendez, Santino Fontana, and others.

Lincoln Center will live-stream all of the American Songbook concerts emanating from the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse throughout the month of March 2015.