Drive Theatre Company will present the World Premiere of Allison Volk's 'Rite of Seymour' from March 14 through March 30, 2014 at the Son of Semele Theater in Silver Lake, with a preview performance March 13.
Abingdon Theatre Company's Pop Up Playhouse offers a special staged reading of the new puppet play MOMMA JUNK by John Trevellini to be presented at 11am on Saturday, February 22 and Sunday, February 23 in Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex's June Havoc Theatre (312 West 36th Street). Jules Ochoa (How I Fell in Love) directs this family-friendly reading, which is FREE and open to the public.
Respect Your Universe, Inc. ('RYU') announced that in the upcoming weeks they will reveal their new 2014 Spring Line with Hollywood movie star Alexander Ludwig at the center of their campaign. Set to be released in RYU's Spring Line are 37 Women's pieces and 30 Men's items of which Ludwig will be featured prominently in their imagery modeling a variety of signature items from the Men's Collection.
Neil Patrick Harris just graced Time Out New York's cover and gave an interview on his return to Broadway in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH. Scroll down for a look at the cover image, and check out some of his funniest quips from the conversation below!
Meet Charlie H. Ray and Maggie Jorgenson, who are playing the roles of Gabe and Natalie in Next to Normal. Find out why they're in love with the show, and what it's been like to live inside the dream that is Next to Normal!
Today we are setting our sights on one of the most iconic Broadway leading ladies alive and looking back at her astonishingly rich and varied career onstage and onscreen, having worked with many of the most important entertainment figures of the 20th and 21st century over her 60-year career and winning multiple awards and honors in the process - the one and only Elaine Stritch. Touching upon her time in many notable theatrical entities ranging from her early work at The New School under director Erwin Piscator to rubbing elbows with legends like Bertolt Brecht, William Inge, Noel Coward, Tennessee Williams and Marlon Brando to her unforgettable turns in Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY and FOLLIES IN CONCERT, Stritch also shines a light on her indelible performances in the plays of Edward Albee and looks ahead to a staged reading of THREE TALL WOMEN she is pursuing later this year. Most importantly, Stritch opens up about the multi-year process in creating the stunning and awe-inspiring new all-access documentary ELAINE STRITCH: SHOOT ME, directed by Chiemi Karasawa, and outlines how she dealt with cameras documenting her every move for more than two years. Additionally, Stritch comments on her memorable moments in the films of Woody Allen byway of SEPTEMBER and SMALL TIME CROOKS, as well as shares insights into some of her most famous and fabulous co-stars - Ben Gazzara, Alec Baldwin, James Gandolfini, Steve Buscemi and many more included. Plus, Stritch details her recent move back to her hometown of Detroit, Michigan, and shares details about her recent recuperation from hip surgery and ongoing battles with alcoholism as well as learning to see with only eye. As if all of that were not enough, Stritch also imparts her thoughts on why she appeals to the younger generation and how her Emmy-winning 30 ROCK role has raised awareness for her in the last decade and whether she would ever consider pursuing a reality series or new solo cabaret act. All of that, why she hates the word diva and much, much more in this career-spanning conversation with the veritable reigning queen of Broadway herself.
Scheherazade, the new bride of the cruel ruler Shahryar, knows her fate rests in her ability to survive this new union and hopes that her stories and determination will ultimately be the key to freedom. The play is based on Powys Mather's translation of The Book of the Thousand and One Night and Zimmerman has the cast enact the heroine Scheherazade's tales of love, lust, comedy, and dreams. This adaptation offers a wonderful blend of the lesser-known tales from Arabian Nights with the recurring theme of how the magic of storytelling holds the power to change people. Chicago Magazine called Arabian Nights 'A feast for the eyes and ears.'
Michael DuBois has been performing for over eight years with national appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Jay Leno Show and most recently on The Late Show with David Letterman. And he returns to Centenary Stage Company's Family Fun Series by popular demand. This Solo Circus act will keep audiences on the edge of their seats on Sunday, March 16th at 2pm at The Lackland Center. This show is a fast-paced, audience interactive variety show featuring an all-original presentation of magic, juggling, mind tricks, and circus and sideshow stunts all wrapped in a blanket of comedy made for adults just as much as it is for the younger members of the family. DuBois has been featured in several magazines, performed at over 500 colleges and universities across the U.S., and headlines multiple major cruise lines all over the world.
After a string of highly successful shows and CD's (culminating with the 2013 Bistro Award for Outstanding Recording for Some People's Lives), Moira Danis returns to the cabaret stage with a brand new show and a new venue. Oops…I Fell In Love!, which will open at the Metropolitan Room on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 4:00pm, explores a love affair from beginning to end to beginning again.
BroadwayWorld would be nothing without its ever-growing staff of dedicated writers, reviewers, interviewers, photographers and videographers that help keep you informed about everything that happens on Broadway and beyond. The BroadwayWorld team makes magic happen every day of the week and we want you to get to know the individuals who are responsible for it. Below, we continue our 'Meet the Staff' series by profiling our photographer Jessica Fallon Gordon!
'Submissions Only,' Broadway's favorite webseries, is back with its highly anticipated third season. Season Three will be comprised of eight episodes spread over a 16-week period, and will air exclusively on BroadwayWorld.com beginning March 3, 2014.
With all the turmoil that has hit Mali since singing guitar master Habib Koite's last recording, it is no wonder that his February 25, 2014 release, titled Soo (which translates to Home in English), was recorded in his own home. But the civil strife in Mali was not what drove the musician to do his first home recording. The real reason simply was-just like many other established musicians-because he could. What started as a logistical decision paved the way for the album's theme.
Parade Productions will present Deborah Zoe Laufer's The Last Schwartz from today, January 30th through February 23rd at the Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center's Studio Theatre.
Sierra Stages presents the landmark musical comedy COMPANY from February 27 through March 22 at the historic Nevada Theatre in Nevada City. Set in a swinging New York City of the early 1970's, COMPANY is a two hour ride with five married couples, three single women--and Bobby, the only eligible bachelor in the group--as the show examines and celebrates married life and its alternatives through a series of comic vignettes and powerhouse musical numbers.
Seattle Public Theater (SPT) will present the Pacific Northwest premiere of Lisa Dillman's American Wee-Pie, a sweetly melancholic comedy about economic recession, career second acts, and the life-altering power of the savory things in life, namely, cupcakes.
At the company's annual meeting on January 11th, Board President, Rosemarie V. Rosen, announced that Opera Saratoga's General Director, Curtis Tucker, would pursue new opportunities at the conclusion of the 2014 Festival Season.
François Villon was the most mysterious and controversial poet of the Middle Ages. Unlike the romantic troubadours of his time, Villon's poetry celebrated earthly cravings and the harsh realities of everyday life. Lisa Monde portrays Villon's true story in her dramatic play, 'I Know All Save Myself Alone.'
Fifty years after HELLO, DOLLY! opened on Broadway, Carol Channing returns to New York for one night only.
Broadway composer and lyricist John Bucchino and bookwriter Mads Nielsen's Danish-American romantic musical drama ESAURA, recently conluded a Fall 2013 run at the Fredericia Teater. The plot of the new musical is based on a free adaptation of the 1905 novel by Carl E. Simonsen 'Abraham Fournais' and has parallels to the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet. The musical drama is set during the aftermath of the Battle of Fredericia and tells a fascinating story about human relationships. In short, it is a story with universal appeal played out in a Danish historical setting. Bucchino recently took the time to chat with BroadwayWorld about how the show got its start, what's in store for it's future, and more. Check out the full interview below!
Three of Alpert's tall black bronze totems, Spirit Totems, will be on exhibit in Dante Park at West 64th Street, between Columbus Avenue and Broadway, on January 25 - April 15, 2014. 'I spent time looking all over New York City for the ideal place for the Spirit Totems. I fell in love with Dante Park because it is an open thoroughfare where the sculptures are visible with a connection to jazz at Lincoln Center,' says Herb Alpert. The large totems are being transported by truck to Manhattan from Malibu, California, for the exhibition. Grace 2006 - 15 feet 8 inches, Freedom 2011 - 16 feet 9 inches, and Gratitude 2009 - 17 feet 2 inches.
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