Howard McGillin Exits THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 7/25
by Eddie Varley
- Jul 25, 2009
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA star Howard McGillin will sing his last 'music of the night' this evening as he ends his long run in the production's title role. Now, after 10 years since his first of many engagements with the production, he has decided to pursue other theatrical ventures and will play his final performance tonight Saturday, July 25th.
Stephen Sondheim and Frank Rich Come To Benaroya Hall For A Conversation 10/26
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jul 16, 2009
It's hard to believe that in 79 years, and countless hours tinkering on this nation's greatest stages, Stephen Sondheim has never worked in this wonderful theater town. On October 26, 2009 musical theater's living legend, Stephen Sondheim, will make this first momentous journey to Seattle; and will hold what promises to be an enormously entertaining and informative onstage conversation with his friend and respected New York Times columnist Frank Rich.
Gray And Serotsky Star In OLIVER At The Edgerton Center 8/7-9
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jul 13, 2009
The Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Sacred Heart University announces Broadway actors Kevin Gray and Aaron Serotsky for the starring roles in its upcoming production of Oliver! on August 7-8 & 9 following the last session of the Summer Musical Theatre Workshops.
Kevin Gray, a resident of Fairfield, Connecticut, will play the role of Fagin.
Drabinsky And Gottlieb To Be Sentenced 8/5
by Eddie Varley
- Jul 7, 2009
Variety reports that former Livent theatre producers Garth Drabinksy and his business partner Myron Gottlieb will find out Aug. 5th what their penalty will be for their conviction for defrauding investors. The date was set today, Tuesday July 7th. by a judge in a Toronto court.
La Jolla Playhouse Presents HERRINGBONE With BD Wong 8/1-30 In Sheila & Hughes Potiker Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jul 7, 2009
La Jolla Playhouse is pleased to present Herringbone, book by Tom Cone, music by Skip Kennon, lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh, directed by Roger Rees (La Jolla Playhouse's Peter and the Starcatchers), and starring Tony Award-winner BD Wong (M. Butterfly; Law & Order: SVU). Herringbone runs August 1 - 30 in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre (press opening: Friday, August 7 at 8:00 pm).
League of Professional Theatre Women Announces New Officers
by Charlie Piane
- Jul 3, 2009
The League of Professional Theatre Women, a non-profit organization committed to promoting visibility and increasing opportunities for women in the professional theatre, is pleased to announce its new slate of officers. These women will serve as leaders of the League for a two-year term, from July 1, 2009 until June 30, 2011.
SWEENEY TODD auditions in Manila
by Oliver Oliveros
- Jul 2, 2009
Repertory Philippines will be hold open auditions for Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street on July 7.
The New Group Presents Ian Bruce's GROUNDSWELL For Limited Run 5/4-6/27
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 27, 2009
The New Group proudly presents the US premiere of Ian Bruce's thrilling drama Groundswell as the third production in its 2008-2009 season. Directed by Scott Elliott, this production plays a limited Off-Broadway run May 4 - June 27 at The New Group @ Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street), with Official Opening Night on Monday, May 18 at 8:00 PM.
How Now, Dow Jones With Litzsinger, Hanlon, Berman In Development For Fringe
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jun 16, 2009
UnsungMusicalsCo. is proud to announce the development of a new production of How Now, Dow Jones (www.HowNowDowJones.com) starring Sarah Litzsinger (Beauty and the Beast), Colin Hanlon (Rent) and Fred Berman (The Normal Heart). With book by Max Shulman, music by Academy Award winner Elmer Bernstein and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Carolyn Leigh, this newly revised version will be presented as part of the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival.
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Returns To St. Louis' Fox Theatre 9/30-10/25
by Reynard Loki
- Jun 12, 2009
The Cameron Mackintosh/Really Useful Theatre Company, Inc. production of Andrew Lloyd Webber?s The Phantom of the Opera, directed by Harold Prince, returns to the Fox Theatre in St. Louis beginning Wednesday, September 30 through Sunday, October 25. The first performance is Wednesday, September 30 at 8pm. Tickets go on sale this Sunday, June 14 at the Fox Theatre box office (527 N Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO), all MetroTix outlets, online at www.metrotix.com or call 314-534-1111. Group orders of 20 or more may be placed by calling 314-535-2900.
West Coast Ensemble's BIG: The Musical Extends Through 7/26 At El Centro Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jun 8, 2009
West Coast Ensemble is thrilled to announce that their critically-acclaimed, smash-hit production of BIG, The Musical, with book by John Weidman, music by David Shire, lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr., based on the motion picture 'BIG' written by Gary Ross and Anne Spielberg and directed by Richard Israel (Floyd Collins, Assassins) is EXTENDING THROUGH SUNDAY, JULY 26 at West Coast Ensemble's new home - The El Centro Theatre, 800 N. El Centro Ave. in Hollywood.
Ovation TV Presents The Premiere Of An Original Harold Prince Documentary 6/6
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 6, 2009
Just in time for Tony Award season, Ovation TV, the only television network dedicated to art and
contemporary culture, will present the world premiere of an original documentary celebrating the life and career of one of Broadway's greatest producer/directors, Harold ('Hal') Prince.
Northwestern's 68TH Annual Dolphin Show to Be PARADE, Opens 1/22/10
by Reynard Loki
- May 28, 2009
Northwestern University's Dolphin Show, America?s largest student-produced musical, is proud to announce its 68th annual production, Parade, a powerful, daring musical from the minds of Jason Robert Brown, Alfred Uhry, and Harold Prince. This year's Dolphin Show will be directed by School of Communication rising senior, Scott G. Weinstein and will open on January 22, 2010 in Cahn Auditorium at Northwestern?s Evanston campus.
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