Gary Geld News

Melba Moore will play two shows at New York's Metropolitan Room on June 20, 2014, at 7pm & 9:30pm. Price $35.00 - $115.00.

Today in 1989, the first Broadway revival of Shenandoah opened at the Virginia Theatre (now the August Wilson Theatre), where it ran for 32 performances. Shenandoah is a musical that was written in 1975 with music by Gary Geld, lyrics by Peter Udell, and a book by Udell, Philip Rose and James Lee Barrett, based on Barrett's original screenplay for the 1965 film Shenandoah. The musical first opened at the Goodspeed Opera House in 1974 and then transferred to Broadway, opening on January 7, 1975. It ran on Broadway for a total of 1,050 performances, closing August 7, 1977. The production was nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and won two, one for Best Actor in a Musical (John Cullum) and the other for Best Book of a Musical.

As an undergraduate theater major in the early 1970s, I heard music everywhere. It seemed to pour out of every office and workspace around the department. (And in the LP era, if you wanted more than the radio, this meant schlepping a twenty pound record player and a dozen or so albums from your home to the campus, sometimes requiring back-and-forth trips from the car. If you go to that much trouble, you want to keep the music playing.) In the hushed costume shop with its quietly industrious all female staff, Broadway ruled, with Stephen Sondheim's recent Company and Follies in heavy rotation. It was 'men only' in the scene shop where I listened to male balladeers like James Taylor and Gordon Lightfoot while unhappily working off assigned crew hours. Jazz classes (my favorites) in the dance department were conducted to the pre-disco sounds of Isaac Hayes and the Temptations. And late night cast parties were never complete without spins of Bette Midler's first two albums.

Today in 1989, the first Broadway revival of Shenandoah opened at the Virginia Theatre (now the August Wilson Theatre), where it ran for 32 performances. Shenandoah is a musical that was written in 1975 with music by Gary Geld, lyrics by Peter Udell, and a book by Udell, Philip Rose and James Lee Barrett, based on Barrett's original screenplay for the 1965 film Shenandoah. The musical first opened at the Goodspeed Opera House in 1974 and then transferred to Broadway, opening on January 7, 1975. It ran on Broadway for a total of 1,050 performances, closing August 7, 1977. The production was nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and won two, one for Best Actor in a Musical (John Cullum) and the other for Best Book of a Musical.

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angles Drama Critic's Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, has announced an eclectic quintet of shows to celebrate its fifteenth season of Broadway in Concert musicals.

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angles Drama Critic's Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, has announced an eclectic quintet of shows to celebrate its fifteenth season of Broadway in Concert musicals.

Through July 11th, the Lazy Susan Dinner Theater presents Gary Geld and Peter Udell's 1974 musical, Shenandoah. A proud Virginia farmer tries desperately to keep his family from being caught up in the throes of the Civil War. 'A tuneful, thoughtful, sentimental musical-clean as a whistle, youthfully vibrant yet as moving as the history it portrays.' Christian Science Monitor

Through July 11th, the Lazy Susan Dinner Theater presents Gary Geld and Peter Udell's 1974 musical, Shenandoah. A proud Virginia farmer tries desperately to keep his family from being caught up in the throes of the Civil War. 'A tuneful, thoughtful, sentimental musical-clean as a whistle, youthfully vibrant yet as moving as the history it portrays.' Christian Science Monitor

Wayside Theatre Artistic Director Warner Crocker announced the 2010-2011 Season Opener, cast and performance schedule for the musical, SHENANDOAH. Shenandoah runs June 5 through July 3rd. The musical is written by Gary Geld, Peter Udell, Phillip Rose and James Lee Barrett. The production is sponsored by Heirloom Emporium.

SHENANDOAH, written by Gary Geld, Peter Udell, Phillip Rose and James Lee Barrett is playing at the Wayside Theatre through July 3.

Wayside Theatre Artistic Director Warner Crocker announced the 2010-2011 Season Opener, cast and performance schedule for the musical, SHENANDOAH. Shenandoah runs June 5 through July 3rd. The musical is written by Gary Geld, Peter Udell, Phillip Rose and James Lee Barrett. The production is sponsored by Heirloom Emporium.

Wayside Theatre Artistic Director Warner Crocker announced the 2010-2011 Season Opener, cast and performance schedule for the musical, SHENANDOAH. Shenandoah runs June 5 through July 3rd. The musical is written by Gary Geld, Peter Udell, Phillip Rose and James Lee Barrett. The production is sponsored by Heirloom Emporium.

Through July 11th, the Lazy Susan Dinner Theater presents Gary Geld and Peter Udell's 1974 musical, Shenandoah. A proud Virginia farmer tries desperately to keep his family from being caught up in the throes of the Civil War. 'A tuneful, thoughtful, sentimental musical-clean as a whistle, youthfully vibrant yet as moving as the history it portrays.' Christian Science Monitor

Through July 11th, the Lazy Susan Dinner Theater presents Gary Geld and Peter Udell's 1974 musical, Shenandoah. A proud Virginia farmer tries desperately to keep his family from being caught up in the throes of the Civil War. 'A tuneful, thoughtful, sentimental musical-clean as a whistle, youthfully vibrant yet as moving as the history it portrays.' Christian Science Monitor

Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. has extended its production of Shenandoah through May 21st; Brian Sutherland will succeed Scott Bakula--in accordance with the latter's contractual agreement--on April 20th

The Goodman Theatre's staging of the musical Purlie has extended its run through October 30th

Jacques C. Smith, Paulette Ivory, E. Faye Butler and Loretta Devine have all been cast in the Broadway-bound revival of Purlie, which will start performances at the Pasadena Playhouse on June 24th

What do you do when an older show's anti-racist satire can seem racist to modern audiences?

The New York City Center Encores! production of PURLIE runs March 31 - April 3.

Show runs 3/31-4/3, also stars John Cullum, and Doug E. Doug.