Gabrielle Wilson News

Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical is presented by The Freeland Center in the most delightful way! This nostalgic walk in the park features iconic musical numbers in the most classic of Disney productions. Patrons go fly a kite and make up silly words with Mary the Magical Nanny in this lovely production in Bristow, Oklahoma.

After Lesli Margherita's sold-out “Broad” concert at Birdland last week, there was a wild, celebrity-filled, super-charged Cast Party! As usual, the weekly event, hosted by Jim Caruso (with Billy Stritch at the piano, Daniel Glass on drums and Steve Doyle on bass) took the words “open mic” to a new level. The entire cast of the Lincoln Center's Merchant of Venice showed up to cheer their stars Jonathan Pryce, Giles Terera and Stefan Adigbola in impromptu performances before heading to their run at Kennedy Center. Multi-million record-selling Victoria Shaw, her mother Carol Shaw, and daughter Ruby Locknar all performed. Soul Train Award winner Nicole Henry sang her heart out. World-class trumpet player Dominick Farinaccci dazzled the crowd. Folk-singing superstar Christine Lavin had the audience out of their seats and dancing. Hamilton Award-winning singer Avery Raquel showed off her jazz chops. And theater writer Phillip Boroff sang, then proposed marriage to his girlfriend. (She said yes!) Is it any wonder Cast Party is known as the “come what mayhem” of Manhattan showbiz events?

Florida Studio Theatre has announced the 2014 recipient of the Mandelker Award is Katelyn McKelley. Every year, the staff of Florida Studio Theatre appoints one outstanding intern to receive the Daniel R. Mandelker and Marlene N. Harris Scholarship award. This award is given in recognition of their talent, drive, and achievement. In addition, the person is chosen because they exemplify the mission and core values of FST and act as a model for others through their natural leadership.

Several stories about wishes and dreams, including the tale of a young boy discovering a genie in 'Aladdin and his Magic Lamp,' come to life on Tuesday, July 2 at 8:00 p.m.

At East Lynne Theater Company's annual fundraising event in November at Aleathea's Restaurant, Gabrielle Wilson was named the sixth recipient of the Historic Jackson Street Neighborhood Association Scholarship Fund (HJSNA) in the Name of Bob and Toni Green. This fund was started in the fall of 2006 with a generous $5,000.00 donation from HJSNA, in honor of the Greens, who first owned The Puffin on Jackson Street. Bob Green was at one time President of ELTC's Board, and Toni came up with the idea for ELTC's 'Tales of the Victorians.' They currently live in Kentucky.

Several animals leave home to make a living on the stage; several actors leave the stage to work for the devil; and a flounder grants wishes to a fisherman. It's all part of the fun of 'Storybook Theater: Old Tales with a New Twist,' consisting of the classic tales, 'The Bremen Town Musicians,' 'The Three Travelers,' and 'The Fisherman and His Wife.'

East Lynne Theater Company will present a Student Workshop Production of 'Storybook Theater: Old Fables with a New Twist' on July 2nd. With minimum props and costumes, students will focus on the art of storytelling and how to work as a tight ensemble, using the imagination to its fullest.

Several animals leave home to make a living on the stage; several actors leave the stage to work for the devil; and a flounder grants wishes to a fisherman. It's all part of the fun of 'Storybook Theater: Old Tales with a New Twist,' consisting of the classic tales, 'The Bremen Town Musicians,' 'The Three Travelers,' and 'The Fisherman and His Wife.'

East Lynne Theater Company will present a Student Workshop Production of 'Storybook Theater: Old Fables with a New Twist' on July 2nd. With minimum props and costumes, students will focus on the art of storytelling and how to work as a tight ensemble, using the imagination to its fullest.

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) Since their inception in 1996 the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theatre have ignited the careers of many notable performers, all of whom attended high school in New Jersey. Among the early nominees and winners are Academy Award® nominee Anne Hathaway, and Tony® winner Laura Benanti.