Grant Sturiale News

UNDER FIRE By Robert Sherrill- Here I sit in my first production meeting with composer Grant Sturiale, along with writer/director Barry Harman, Producer John Bonanni, and designer Merope Vachlioti.

Due to popular demand, the following shows have added additional performances: Encore: Friday, October 2nd at 5pm Fat Camp: Friday, October 2nd at 4pm

John Bonanni, Big Fish Big Pond, Ltd and the New York Musical Theater Festival present the world premiere of Under Fire, a new musical set in the late 1970's during the bloody revolution in El Mirado, and based upon the 1983 motion picture of the same title.

In the glory days of the movie musical, folks joked that MGM stood for 'Makes Great Musicals' and it boasted more stars than in the heavens.

John Bonanni, Big Fish Big Pond, Ltd and the New York Musical Theater Festival present the world premiere of Under Fire, a new musical set in the late 1970's during the bloody revolution in El Mirado, and based upon the 1983 motion picture of the same title.

The Cannery Casiono group here in Las Vegas knows its audience. Hence, entertainment at its three casinos ? The Cannery, the Eastside Cannery and the Rampart ? caters to that audience. They are mostly locals and, according to Entertainment Director Kathy Spehar, 'they are mostly Baby Boomers' who, apparently enjoy the likes of Felix Cavaliere's Rascals (note: they are no longer billed as the 'Young' Rascals), Tommy James & The Shondells, Little Anthony and the Imperials and this afternoon at 4 pm, Petula Clark at the Rampart Casino.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) today announced the complete schedule for the 2009 Festival, which will begin September 28th and continue through October 18th. A full breakdown of this year's performances and venues follows.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) today announces the 15 musicals that have been invited by NYMF to be presented with the 12 previously announced Next Link Project productions. NYMF will also continue its popular Dance Series with three new works still to be announced. This year's festival will be presented September 28- October 15.

PREMIERES, a not-for-profit musical theater development company, proudly announces the world premiere of INNER VOICES: SOLO MUSICALS, three new works created by and starring some of the industry's brightest talents.

Ha'Penny Bridge, a new Irish musical makes its U.S. Premiere in San Francisco this summer, on its way to Broadway. This brand new show portrays a rich, moving, but troubled love story, set against a backdrop of political unrest and divided loyalties. Ha'Penny Bridge plays the Golden Gate Theatre (1 Taylor Street) beginning Sunday, July 6 through Sunday, August 10

The two new musicals that will be presented as part of The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's Music Theatre Conference in Waterford, CT from July 15th through 29th will be studded with starry casts; Veanne Cox, Jenn Collela, Anne L. Nathan and Megan McGinnis are among the performers set to take part in the shows