Hartley News

Add another award to Lin-Manuel Miranda's list! The composer/lyricist/actor best known for Hamilton has picked up a Billboard Music Award for Moana! The soundtrack to the hit Disney animated film, with music and lyrics by Miranda, won the award for Top Soundtrack.

Lovecraft (Not the Sex Shop in Cardiff) a co-production from Carys Eleri and Wales Millennium Centre, comes to Summerhall, Edinburgh Fringe 2018. Lovecraft is a one-woman-comedy-science-music-show written by BAFTA Cymru best actress nominee, Carys Eleri exploring the neuroscience of love and loneliness.

dick clark productions and NBC announced today the full line-up of presenters for the "2018 Billboard Music Awards." The film, television and music stars slated to take the stage throughout the night include Hailey Baldwin, Tyra Banks, Alison Brie, The Chainsmokers, Ciara, Andy Cohen, Simon Cowell, Darren Criss, Halsey, Tip "T.I." Harris, Justin Hartley & Chrissy Metz, Nick Jonas & Mustard, Chloe Kim, Mila Kunis, Padma Lakshmi, Des Linden, Julia Michaels, French Montana, Ne-Yo, Derek Hough & Jenna Dewan, Evan Ross & Ashlee Simpson, Grace VanderWaal and Rebel Wilson.

Celebrating its 40th year, Young People's Theatre Workshop (YPTW) presents Tony-Award winning musical sensation Hello, Dolly!, on stage at the Players Club of Swarthmore May 25 to June 3. The Hello Dolly! cast includes 60 actors, ages 8-18, from the Philadelphia regional area. Show dates are May 25, 26, and June 2 at 7:30 p.m., May 29, 30, 31 at 7 p.m. and May 27 and June 3 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15, and all seats are reserved. Call 610-558-0988 to reserve tickets.

Huntington Theatre Company board and staff are celebrating the shattering of a fundraising record at the Spotlight Spectacular gala, Monday, May 7. Held at the Boston Center for the Arts Cyclorama, the gala brought in $1.275 million to support the Huntington's operations for the fiscal year, including its broad range of education and community outreach programs.

Somewhere in a cheap hotel in Chicago, circa late 1930s, three women are singing the blues. Two have been around the block and seen it all. One is woefully wise beyond her years. All have been burned by the flames of desire and lovers who have done them wrong. This is the set-up for BLUES IN THE NIGHT, the musical revue conceived and directed by Sheldon Epps, playing through May 20th in the Lovelace Studio Theater at The Wallis.

For our 87th show, it's May, it's May, the lusty month of May and we are doing our usual irreverent and wacky May show, where, as Cole Porter once said, anything goes. We have an amazing cast plus two great guest stars. You'll hear some very rare songs from shows like The Grass Harp, Grover's Corners, Personals, Bring Back Birdie, A Broadway Musical, plus some rare cut songs from shows, plus some classics, both from shows and The Great American Songbook.

The War On Drugs and Alvvays will make their Hollywood Bowl debuts on Sunday, September 16, 2018 as part of KCRW's World Festival.

Celebration Theatre presents under the artistic direction of Michael Matthews & Michael A. Shepperd, present the third and final show in its 2017 2018 season, CABARET, book by Joe Masteroff (based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood), music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, choreography by Janet Roston, musical direction by Anthony Zediker and directed by Michael Matthews. CABARET will begin previews on Friday, May 25 at 8pm; will open on Friday, June 1 at 8pm, with tickets on sale through Sunday, July 15 at Celebration Theatre @ the Lex Theatre, 6760 Lexington Ave. in Los Angeles.

The Penis Monologues 'The Long Hard Truth'- After rave reviews and six sold out shows; by popular demand, The Penis Monologues 'The Long Hard Truth' written and directed by Karen Roberson, is back for two encore performance May 19th and 20th, 2018.

Big Film Factory announced the upcoming release of the new inspirational feature film, Beautifully Broken, to be released in over 600 theaters on August 24, 2018. ArtAffects Entertainment will distribute the film.

Leading independent drama producer and distributor Reel One Entertainment will launch its largest ever slate of TV movies at this year's Mip TV, with over 50 new titles in production for 2018.

Drama Online launches two new exclusive Shakespeare collections: Shakespeare's Heroes and Villains from Steven Berkoff and Shakespeare's Globe on Screen 2 (2016-2018).

'The Goldbergs' stars Wendi McLendon-Covey ('Bridesmaids') as Beverly Goldberg, Patton Oswalt ('Ratatouille') as adult Adam Goldberg, Sean Giambrone as Adam Goldberg, Troy Gentile ('Good Luck Chuck') as Barry Goldberg, Hayley Orrantia ('The X Factor') as Erica Goldberg, Sam Lerner as Geoff Schwartz, with George Segal ('Just Shoot Me') as Pops Solomon and Jeff Garlin ('Curb Your Enthusiasm') as Murray Goldberg.

On Tuesday, March 27, See Chicago Dance (SCD), the dance industry's nonprofit service organization founded as Audience Architects, kicked off Chicago Dance Month with a celebration at the Chicago Cultural Center, with performances and a reception featuring important news announcements.

Out of the Box Theatrics and Founder and Producing Artistic Director Elizabeth Flemming have announced en extension of the new Off-Broadway Revival of Adam Rapp's Nocturne.

On this day in 2008, Patti LuPone opened as the greatest stage mother in history, 'Mama' Rose Hovick, in Arthur Laurents' Broadway revival of Gypsy!

It's been 8 months since Ryan Carter announced 'Refresh', an initially one night only cabaret concert designed to prove that it's possible to breathe new life into classic musical theatre. Since then, 'Refresh' has moved from strength to strength, with Carter and his team moving with it. Refresh played in the Borlase Theatre (October '17), before being invited to 'live' at The Hospital Club for several performances throughout 2018. The collaboration between The Hospital Club and RyCa Creative kicked off in January with 'Refresh : Returns'.

Out of the Box Theatrics and Producing Artistic Director Elizabeth Flemming have announced cast and creative team for the ?rst Off - Broadway Revival of Adam Rapp's Nocturne. Ethan Paulini will appear under Amiee Turner's direction. Clifton Chadick will provide production design. Stef Buckner is the production stage manager.

BWW Sydney had the opportunity to attend Week 7 of the world's largest 10 minute play festival, SHORT+SWEET THEATRE.  A diverse range of styles and stories come together to vie for a spot in the finals and the accolade of the People's Choice Showcase and Official Judges' winner.