Kersten Rodau is a well-known performer in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul theatre scene with countless shows to her credit, but perhaps she's earned her PhD in musical theatre by being a cast member of seven of the Ordway Center's BROADWAY SONGBOOK series.
Tony winners Laura Benanti (Gypsy) and Lena Hall (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) and singer-songwriter Scott Alan are among the stars set to perform at Broadway Sings Tori, a concert celebrating the music of eight time Grammy Award nominee, Tori Amos. The one-night concert will take place on Monday, April 20th at 7pm at (le) Poisson Rouge in New York City and will benefit RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network).
Music Theatre of Madison (MTM), a nine year old professional musical theatre company focusing on lesser-known musicals, will present the Midwest premiere of Ryan Scott Oliver's 35MM: A Musical Exhibition. The production will be staged at the Goodman Community Center, 149 Waubesa St., on May 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, and 16. Performances will be at 7:00pm each night, with the exception of May 9, when the performance will be at 8:00pm. Tickets will be available beginning April 1st via the MTM's website, www.mtmadison.com.
The Wilbury Theatre Group's Founding Artistic Director Josh Short has announced the Group's 2015-16 season, including a new drama from one of New York's most promising young playwrights, the world premiere of a new play by Wilbury playwright-in-residence Ben Jolivet, two of the most acclaimed off-Broadway musicals of the last few years, an irreverent new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, and the New England premiere of Jez Butterworth's Jerusalem.
One of the most idiosyncratic and undeniably gifted composers and lyricists to emerge this century, Michael Mott has taken the theatre world by storm with his absolutely spectacular collection of compositions titled WHERE THE SKY ENDS: THE SONGS OF MICHAEL MOTT and now Mott discusses the finer points of his newest concert event occurring at 54 Below this week featuring an all-star cast, THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS HOW, as well as highlights some of the new material being presented in the exciting evening. In addition to some spectacular selections from WHERE THE SKY ENDS, Mott and company will also be premiering several fresh songs from Mott's new musicals currently in development, including the 70s-era mafia-themed musical comedy MOB WIFE and the epic and imaginatively conceived new mythical musical FAUSTUS. Besides the songs from new musicals, Mott will also be showcasing a few new pop compositions that he has recently completed including 'Minefield Of Love' which had its debut last month in the 54 Below show ITHACA COLLEGE AT 54 BELOW. Plus, Mott shares details of a new song specifically commissioned for young rising musical theatre star Emma Howard of MATILDA fame, 'Fly High', as well as what he boasts may be his most challenging and impressive showstopper to date, which is set to be performed by musical theatre superstar Jeremy Jordan, 'Rise Or Fall' from FAUSTUS. All of that and much, much more in this expansive continuing conversation with one of Broadway's brightest creative forces.
Harvey Weinstein, producer of Broadway's FINDING NEVERLAND, recently spoke with The New York Times about how his love for musical theatre began and how it led him to FINDING NEVERLAND. Scroll down for some highlights from the interview!
A PULITZER Prize-nominated play that featured Robin Williams on Broadway is coming to Playlovers Theatre this May.
The London cast of Let It Be held a special intimate concert with songs from the show performed in a Beatles themed suite at the landmark Waldorf Hilton in Central London.
Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma announces casting and production teams for its annual summer shows, featuring new and returning national talent, including Mateja Govich, Christopher Rice, Kirsten Scott, Lindsie VanWinkle, Jeremy Benton, David Elder, Emily Skinner, Eleasha Gamble, Dan Sharkey, Lyn Cramer and more. All four productions -- OKLAHOMA!, MARY POPPINS, BIG FISH, and BILLY ELLIOT -- will perform at the Civic Center Music Hall in Oklahoma City.
Nellie McKay and famed Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick, who first collaborated on her debut 'Get Away From Me,' have reunited for 'My Weekly Reader' which will be released tomorrow on 429 Records/Savoy Label Group.
In the spirit of Glee and High School Musical, Red Mountain Theatre Company (RMTC) presents the hilarious and heartwarming Band Geeks, the triumphant story of high school misfits fighting to save their beloved Marching Beavers. The show runs this April 16-19 at the RMTC cabaret. Showtime for Thursday-Saturday is 7:30 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday is 2 p.m. Tickets start at $30 and are available at redmountaintheatre.org.
Good Theater, the professional theater in residence at the St. Lawrence Arts Center, 76 Congress Street, Portland, will close its 13th season with HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN - Streisand's 60's Songbook. The show is created and directed by Brian P. Allen, Good Theater's Artistic Director. It stars Lesley McKinnell a veteran of the national tour of Wicked where she played the leading role of Glinda. Victoria Stubbs is the musical director/arranger and pianist for the show.
Tomorrow, DR. OZ is joined by HONEYMOON IN VEGAS star Tony Danza. In a revealing and emotional interview, Danza opens up at the catastrophic accident that nearly broke him. Watch a sneak peek below!
BroadwayWorld introduces our latest weekly feature, 'At This Performance with BWW' highlighting the work of Broadway's hardest-working actors - understudies and standbys!
Diane Di Bernardo Blenk is currently in ART of WNY's production of 'Picasso at the Lapin Agile' by Steve Martin.
'If music be the food of love, play on.' Even before the invention of the musical comedy (more on that later), William Shakespeare knew the importance of music in telling stories on stage. For our March feature, my colleague Jeff Walker and I thought that instead of marking the Ides of March with songs about murder, betrayal, and fate, we would focus on the synergy between showtunes and Shakespeare.
Chef Ryan Scott, best known as a charismatic contestant on 'Top Chef,' a successful restaurateur and the Emmy Award winning host of his own San Francisco-based TV Show, 'Food Rush,' brings his cooking acumen East when he demos seasonal dishes at the BlueStar booth #285 at the 2015 Architectural Digest Home Design Show. BlueStar will showcase dozens of products - in a variety of different colors - that provide the home chef with a cooking experience that only can be matched by a restaurant kitchen environment.
In celebration of Women's History Month, CUT artisan. hair. design. presents Ladies Take The Stage, at Stangl Factory in Flemington tonight, March 7 at 7pm, featuring Nalani & Sarina, The Still Small Voice, Brianna Nelson, and Francy, with lighting by acclaimed lighting designer Julian Rain.
Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis announces Buyer and Cellar opening tonight, March 5 on the Frank and Katrina Basile Stage. This production runs through April 5, 2015, with Chuck Goad serving as director. The production will be an Indiana premiere.
In celebration of Women's History Month, CUT artisan. hair. design. presents Ladies Take The Stage, at Stangl Factory in Flemington on Saturday, March 7 at 7pm, featuring Nalani & Sarina, The Still Small Voice, Brianna Nelson, and Francy, with lighting by acclaimed lighting designer Julian Rain.
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