I. Fell News

Luna Theater Company is set to take audiences into a quaint hotel room in a war-torn land as it closes its season with the Philadelphia Premiere of a dark modern classic.

Liz Callaway and I chatted about her career, Chicago, da Bears, barking technology, & a love for all things Stephen Sondheim and William Finn.

On Sunday, Abingdon Theatre Company (312 West 36th Street) celebrated the opening of its latest hit HOW I FEEL IN LOVE, a new romantic comedy by Joel Fields ('Ugly Betty' and 'Raising the Bar'), Directed by Jules Ochoa, the New York premiere stars Mark Doherty, Polly Lee, Tommy Schrider, and Roya Shanks.

Abingdon Theatre Company -- which has produced more than 60 new American plays in its 17-year history -- continues its 2010-2011 Season with the New York premiere of HOW I FELL IN LOVE by Joel Fields, a writer for TV's 'Ugly Betty' and 'Raising the Bar' and winner of Abingdon's 2009 Christopher Brian Wolk Award for excellence in playwriting, with previews set to begin January 21, prior to its official press opening on January 30 at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex's Dorothy Strelsin Theatre (312 West 36th Street) in Manhattan.

Abingdon Theatre Company -- which has produced more than 60 new American plays in its 17-year history -- continues its 2010-2011 Season with the New York premiere of HOW I FELL IN LOVE by Joel Fields, a writer for TV's 'Ugly Betty' and 'Raising the Bar' and winner of Abingdon's 2009 Christopher Brian Wolk Award for excellence in playwriting, with previews set to begin January 21, prior to its official press opening on January 30 at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex's Dorothy Strelsin Theatre (312 West 36th Street) in Manhattan.

Iconix Brand Group, Inc. unveiled today its spring 2011 multi-media advertising and marketing campaign featuring actress Vanessa Hudgens for its junior brand, Candie's®. Vanessa Hudgens is an award-winning actress and recording artist known for her starring role in the High School Musical movie series.

Luna Theater Company is set to take audiences into a quaint hotel room in a war-torn land as it closes its season with the Philadelphia Premiere of a dark modern classic.

Legend Charles Busch talks about his career, inspirations and the UK Premieres of two of his plays

Abingdon Theatre Company -- which has produced more than 60 new American plays in its 17-year history -- continues its 2010-2011 Season with the New York premiere of HOW I FELL IN LOVE by Joel Fields, a writer for TV's 'Ugly Betty' and 'Raising the Bar' and winner of Abingdon's 2009 Christopher Brian Wolk Award for excellence in playwriting, with previews set to begin January 21, prior to its official press opening on January 30 at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex's Dorothy Strelsin Theatre (312 West 36th Street) in Manhattan.

TEATRON theatre is pleased to announce that their production of Hard Love starring Tara Nicodemo and Howard Rosenstein is a running success.

William Atherton, Matt Cavenaugh, Lisa O'Hare, Carol Lawrence, Millicent Martin and Jason Graae are the acclaimed film, Broadway and West End stars who will lead the cast of Reprise Theatre Company's second production of the 2010-2011 season, 'Gigi', playing February 15 to February 27, 2011 (press opening February 16, 2011) at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. The musical - with book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe -- will be directed by veteran musical theatre director David Lee, with choreography by Peggy Hickey and musical direction by Steve Orich.

Abingdon Theatre Company to present its 2010 Christopher Brian Wolk Award to Stephen Spotswood for his script THE AARONSVILLE WOMAN Tuesday, January 18, 7:30PM, in the June Havoc Theatre

Q: Give us a brief background of your career leading up to Roundabout? A: I studied Music Business in college and realized Arts Administration was a real career path. I first worked in Company Management at La Jolla Playhouse for two summer seasons, and then moved on to Development at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park during graduate school at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. I fell in love with NYC after working in Development at Manhattan Theatre Club. I was also Development Director for Horizon Theatre Company, a small contemporary theatre in Atlanta, Georgia (my birthplace).

Tennessee Repertory Theatre has announced plans for REPaloud, the popular play reading series which highlights contemporary plays.

Tennessee Repertory Theatre has announced plans for REPaloud, the popular play reading series which highlights contemporary plays.

Not all of the Top Ten Lists announced at Winter's First Night on Sunday, January 9, were serious, high-toned salutes to all that is special and spectacular about live theater in Nashville. Sure, most of them were heartfelt and memorable, but some were (how shall I put this?) off-kilter, tongue-in-cheek and just plain fun. And not all the lists were limited to only ten entries; in fact, some had many more than that. But, for your reading pleasure, we present them to you without any real explanation. You'll have to figure that all out for yourself!

On January 3, 2011, Cabaret's original Sally Bowles, Jill Haworth passed away at age 65 of what was reported to be natural causes. In celebration of her life, Michael Gregg Michaud composed the following tribute to the late star. Michaud was a good friend of the actress and author of the biography of Sal Mineo, who was Haworth's lover for many years.

Composer, conductor, arranger and all-around music man Lance Horne is a very busy musician these days: this week's GENIUS OF AUTISM benefit and the upcoming American Songbook Series of shows in New York; the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas spectacular playing twice-nightly to sold-out crowds called VEGAS: THE MUSICAL, about to re-open with a slew of new material; a series of London concerts followed by a European tour; conducting at the Sydney Opera House; and a brand new album - FIRST THINGS LAST - released this week. All of this without even mentioning the hotly anticipated new productions he has coming up! Keep your eyes peeled for ARTS & CRAFTS, his new musical created with Jake Shears and starring Sandra Bernhard and Justin Bond, as well as the new Diane Paulus production of the fresh Steven Sater translation of PROMETHEUS BOUND starring Gavin Creel. The future looks bright for a talent like Lance's and in this revealing conversation we touch on all of this and much, much more.

Abingdon Theatre Company to present its 2010 Christopher Brian Wolk Award to Stephen Spotswood for his script THE AARONSVILLE WOMAN Tuesday, January 18, 7:30PM, in the June Havoc Theatre

TEATRON theatre is pleased to announce that their production of Hard Love starring Tara Nicodemo and Howard Rosenstein is a running success.