Graham Russell News

A WALL APART is a heart-pounding original rock musical about the Berlin Wall that fills the room with palpable passion and a soaring score by Lord Graham Russell of Air Supply. The show was first introduced at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, and the same production team transferred to the Grand Theatre for its fully staged world premiere.

Barefoot Shakespeare Company presents Lady Capulet, a new play that answers the question: What caused the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets? All performances will be held at Summit Rock in Central Park and admission is free.

The Orleans Hotel and Casino will bring top entertainers to The Orleans Showroom in August, including Chicago tribute band Leonid & Friends, the "Laughing All the Way" comedy show starring Super Tekla and Donita Nose, stand-up comedian and actor Deon Cole and Australian soft rock duo Air Supply. August entertainment will also feature free live entertainment at Bourbon Street Lounge and Bailiwick All American Pub + Eatery throughout the month.

Theatre East announces the five casts of the 2018-2019 5X5 Drama Series: Lara Americo, Cara Feuer, Corey Finzel, Raguel Gabriel, Sam Gonzalez, Olivia Hartshorn, Christa Kimlicko Jones, Monique 'Orisha Love' Letamendi, Edward Mawere, Owen Grayson Schiller, Kesley Sheppard, Emily Verla, and James Yuhas. The 5 directors at the helm are Christa Kimlicko Jones, Judson Jones, Chelsea B. Lockie, Caterina Nonis, and Graham Schmidt.

The 5X5 Drama Series was founded in 2016 to bring great new plays beyond the footlights and into nontraditional spaces like breweries, rooftops, and taverns to provide an immersive and unique audience experience. The 90-minute program consists of 5 short plays performed by 5 casts and is performed in all 5 boroughs. Fulfilling one of our core beliefs to make theatre more accessible to all, 5X5 brings the stage directly to the people in the spaces where they gather, learn and relax. Best of all, a majority of the tickets are available on a suggested donation basis. Seating is very limited. For reservations and performance times, visit the 5X5 website.

Evolve Puppets (Tanya Khordoc & Barry Weil) open their new play HOME tonight at The Tank NYC! It will run from May 30-June 2, 2019.

Home, a new play by Evolve Puppets (Tanya Khordoc & Barry Weil) will be performed at The Tank NYC from May 30-June 2, 2019.

Theatre East announces the five playwrights selected for the 2018-2019 5X5 Drama Series: Barbara Blumenthal Erlich, Lilly Camp, Julia Rae Maldonado, Margie Semilof, and Travis Tate. The 5X5 Drama Series brings performances beyond the footlights and into non-traditional spaces in all five boroughs for a unique immersive audience experience. Theatre East is an official partner of NYC Pride, and this year's 5X5 Drama Series will feature original, commissioned work celebrating the LGBTQ community as we remember the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Fulfilling one of Theatre East's core beliefs of making theatre accessible to all, tickets are available on a suggested donation basis.

Theatre East continues to celebrate new plays! Written by Barbara Blumenthal-Ehrlich and Directed by Christa Kimlicko Jones.

The Orleans Hotel and Casino will bring highly-acclaimed entertainment to The Orleans Showroom in May, including rock band Arch Allies, Australian soft rock duo Air Supply and a six-day residency featuring country music star Billy Ray Cyrus. May entertainment will also feature free live entertainment at Bourbon Street Lounge and Bailiwick All American Pub + Eatery throughout the month.

On his new album, Australia's 'Prince of the Violin', Patrick Roberts pays tribute to the beloved music of soft rock legends Air Supply, alongside Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock of Air Supply and the Prague Symphony Orchestra.

Theatre East continues to celebrate new plays! Written by Lori Fischer (PETIE) and Directed by Gabriel Barre (AMAZING GRACE).

Become 'Lost in Love' with Graham Russel and Russel Hitchcock on Sunday, January 13 at 7 p.m. as Air Supply returns to the Van Wezel! Don't miss their famous hits including 'All Out of Love,' 'The One That You Love,' 'Sweet Dreams,' 'Making Love Out Of Nothing At All,' 'Goodbye' and 'Dance With Me.' The trademark sound of Russell Hitchcock's soaring tenor voice and Graham Russell's simple yet majestic songs have created a unique sound, standing the test of time for over 40 years. 'It's Never Too Late' to reserve your seats!

Theatre East presents the beloved and timely tale A CHRISTMAS CAROL just in time for the holidays. This special installment of the Neighborhood Reading Series will definitely put you in the spirit of the season.

David Roy Williams, TEG Dainty and Nice Events are proud to announce a very special event when Air Supply, one of Australia's most loved and successful music exports returns to Australia and New Zealand in 2019.  

Theatre East presents a reading of the cult classic FRIDAY THE 13TH! The original horror classic that started it all...performed LIVE!

The Philippines' long standing love affair with the songs of Air Supply can be witnessed in practically every karaoke session and in regular airplay over the radio. As their songs continue to resonate with Filipinos of all ages, Manila is the obvious choice for the World Premiere of All Out Of Love the Musical which opens at Newport Performing Arts Theater (NPAT) in Resorts World Manila (RWM) today 18 October 2018.

Theatre East's 2018-19 season kicks off on Friday, September 21, with a celebration of Romulus Linney's masterful play, Holy Ghosts on what would be his 88thBirthday. The play, set in present-day rural Tennessee, a group of broken, Pentecostal outcasts find solace, understanding, and strength in one another as they wrestle with their own serpents and discover their divinity.

Graham Russell, one half of rock duo Air Supply, has written a new song especially for the new musical All Out Of Love the Musical. “I Was In Love With You” will be sung for the first time at the show by MiG Ayesa and Rachel Alejandro who play the roles of Jamie Crimson and Rayne, respectively.