Genevieve News

The New York Yankees today announced that Yankee Stadium will host the 'Bombers Boomer Broadway Softball Classic' on Monday, July 19, 2010.

New Works Festival runs Saturday, July 10, 8 pm and Sunday, July 11, 2 pm, featuring new works by New England playwrights and performed by students in the NHTP Adult Performance Intensive. Join us after Sunday's performance for talk-back with playwrights!

Actress sisters Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway will tour with their show BOOM!, Ann Hampton Callaway announced on her official website. This tribute to the boomers music of the 1960s and 1970s celebrates the soundtrack of the sisters' childhood. The duo also shares heartwarming and humorous stories of their years growing up in Chicago and New York. BOOM! includes songs such as 'Both Sides Now,' 'Up, Up and Away,' 'That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be,' 'Bridge Over Troubled Waters,' 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow?' and 'Downtown,' and many more.

Yesterday, June 30, The Standard in New York City hosted Salvatore Ferragamo's 'Attimo' fragrance launch party. Guests at the party included Giovanna Ferragamo, Massimiliano Giornetti, Michele Norsa, Vincent Ottomanelli, Estelle, Sebastian Stan, Augustus Prew, Anouck Lepere, Tinsley Mortimer, and Charlotte Ronson. The new women's perfume will be available in September. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.

Lisa Jolley, who appeared on Broadway in HAIRSPRAY, will star in David Nehls's and Betsy Kelso's THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL at Raleigh, North Carolina's Kennedy Theatre. The production, which will be directed and choreographed by Tito Hernandez, will run from June 30 to July 11.

Sydney Theatre Company, Artists Repertory Theatre and Commonwealth Bank present Long Day's Journey Into Night by Eugene O'Neill 29 June - 1 August 2010. Opening Night 3 July 2010 at 7.30pm Sydney Theatre, 22 Hickson Road, Walsh Bay. Then touring to Portland, Oregon, USA, from 13 to 29 August 2010.

Emmy-winning actor, Kevin Mambo, who stars in the title role in the Broadway production of the of Tony winning musical 'Fela!' has joined the roster of artists scheduled to perform at the Second Annual Tommy Awards on Monday, June 28 at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at NYU. Produced by the USC Alumni Club of New York with the support of the USC Alumni Association and other university partners, the Tommy Awards- named for Tommy Trojan, the University of Southern California's collegiate symbol - honors extraordinary contributions made by USC alumni to New York's business, cultural, sports and philanthropic communities.

On Monday, June 28th, New York Theatre Barn will present its monthly showcase for emerging writers and performers at the D-Lounge at the Daryl Roth Theater, which will feature new work by Charlie Sohne (Tina Girlstar, Speargrove Presents) and a presentation of the new musical I Married Wyatt Earp, book by Sheilah Rae (Funny You Don't Look Like A Grandmother, Speargrove Presents) & Thomas Edward West (Enchanted Cottage), music by Michele Brourman (Working, Speargrove Presents), lyrics by Sheilah Rae.

Infamous Commonwealth Theatre (ICT) opens the final full production of their 2010 season dedicated to the topic Redemption with a George F. Walker's Escape From Happiness, directed by ICT Founder Genevieve Thompson.

JCPenney has announced that the cast of Broadway's ROCK OF AGES will perform in JCPenney in order to kick off the summer's Broadway in Bryant Park Series. The performance will take place on June 25 at the JCPenney store at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue. The Broadway in Bryant Park season will also be announced at this time.

The American Theatre Network is proud to announce the launch of Great Entertainers on Broadway, a new summer series of live performances by some of today's most talented and well known stage, television and cabaret entertainers. The series will be presented in late July and early August at the Times Square Arts Center (TSAC) in the heart of New York City's world famous theatre district.

Beginning June 24 inside Sam's Town Live! at Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, a new weekly variety and music show produced by Ed Mathews' Desert Productions launches-Variety Toast of the Town.

Emily Skinner and Julia Murney will perform in 'Luck Be a Lady' at the Music Center at Strathmore, located in North Bethesda, Maryland, on June 24 at 8:00pm. At the event, the two will sing songs including 'Come Up and See Me Sometime,' 'Ring Them Bells,' and 'Defying Gravity.'

Emmy-winning actor, Kevin Mambo, who stars in the title role in the Broadway production of the of Tony winning musical 'Fela!' has joined the roster of artists scheduled to perform at the Second Annual Tommy Awards taking place Monday, June 28 at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at NYU.

Gingold Theatrical Group's Project Shaw presented two short comedies, George Bernard Shaw's VILLAGE WOOING and INTERLUDE AT The Playhouse last night, June 21st.

Lisa Jolley, who appeared on Broadway in HAIRSPRAY, will star in David Nehls's and Betsy Kelso's THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL at Raleigh, North Carolina's Kennedy Theatre. The production, which will be directed and choreographed by Tito Hernandez, will run from June 30 to July 11.

Transport Group, the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and 2007 and 2010 OBIE Awards, introduced the cast of the New York premiere of See Rock City & Other Destinations, music by Brad Alexander; book and lyrics by Adam Mathias; directed by Artistic Director Jack Cummings III, yesterday, June 21. BroadwayWorld was on hand to meet the company!

Last night, Monday June 21, the Kleban Foundation hosted a cocktail reception honoring the winners of the 20th Annual Kleban Awards for the most promising musical theater lyricist and librettist. 2010 Kleban Award winners are Peter Mills (the most promising musical theater lyricist) and Barry Wyner (the most promising musical theater librettist). The event also included performances of the winners' material. BroadwayWorld was there to capture the evening and brings you full coverage of the celebration below.

Favorites from both stage and screen came together for an all-star musical salute to Richard Rodgers, Mary Rodgers, and Adam Guettel to benefit The Acting Company last night, June 21 at the Kaye Playhouse.

JCPenney has announced that the cast of Broadway's ROCK OF AGES will perform in JCPenney in order to kick off the summer's Broadway in Bryant Park Series. The performance will take place on June 25 at the JCPenney store at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue. The Broadway in Bryant Park season will also be announced at this time.