Jada Temple News

On Today, January 18th, the immersive queer nightclub musical OSCAR at the Crown will open at 3 Dollar Bill, presented by The Neon Coven. Celebrating the rise and fall of one of history's most flamboyant characters, OSCAR at the Crown brings the audience to a secret bunker far in the fascist future, comprised of sequins, reality television, and the complete works of Oscar Wilde: not much else has survived. And it goes without saying that it's also about the Real Housewives and a minor character from that show The O.C. \_( )_/ And yes, it's ALSO about all of us here today: staring at our phones, wondering if our latest Instagram post is going to flop and if the bombs have started flying yet. See you on the dance floor! Wear something cool! Tickets are $19 until December 23rd and $25 starting December 24th - available here: www.theneoncoven.com/oscar

On Friday, January 18th, the immersive queer nightclub musical OSCAR at the Crown will open at 3 Dollar Bill, presented by The Neon Coven. Celebrating the rise and fall of one of history's most flamboyant characters, OSCAR at the Crown brings the audience to a secret bunker far in the fascist future, comprised of sequins, reality television, and the complete works of Oscar Wilde: not much else has survived. And it goes without saying that it's also about the Real Housewives and a minor character from that show The O.C. \_( )_/ And yes, it's ALSO about all of us here today: staring at our phones, wondering if our latest Instagram post is going to flop and if the bombs have started flying yet. See you on the dance floor! Wear something cool! Tickets are $19 until December 23rd and $25 starting December 24th - available here: www.theneoncoven.com/oscar

Sequins, reality television, and the complete works of Oscar Wilde: not much else survives in a secret bunker far in the fascist future. OSCAR at The Crown is an immersive nightclub musical detailing the rise and fall of one of history's most flamboyant characters. AND it's about the Real Housewives and a minor character from that show The O.C.

For young women who may question if they are normal; to older women who haven't had the chance to question and explore; to men who still have no clue what is going on.

Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer) in celebration of its 50th season, will present Bridges:A New Musical, with book & lyrics by Cheryl L. Davis and music by Douglas J. Cohen, the first of four new musicals in development included in this year's "Dare to Be Different" series. Performances are Thursday, November 15 at 3pm & 7pm and Friday, November 16 at 3pm at A.R.T./New York Theatres (502 West 53rd Street - 10th Avenue & 53rd Street}.

Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.

92nd Street Y's 48th season of Lyrics & Lyricists continued this weekend with an essential American story, Irving Berlin: American, celebrating Berlin's extraordinary life and work. On the occasion of the centenary of the writing of "God Bless America" - our nation's "other anthem," - artistic director, co-writer and choreographer, Noah Racey (Lyrics & Lyricists veteran, Thoroughly Modern Millie), and co-writer Cheryl L. Davis (Barnstormer, Maid's Door, Bridges) explore how the five-year-old Russian immigrant who arrived at Ellis Island speaking no English came to create songs that epitomize American music, and how he became the spokesman in song for the country that allowed him to flourish.

92nd Street Y's 48th season of Lyrics & Lyricists continues with an essential American story, Irving Berlin: American, celebrating Berlin's extraordinary life and work. On the occasion of the centenary of the writing of "God Bless America" - our nation's "other anthem," - artistic director, co-writer and choreographer, Noah Racey (Lyrics & Lyricists veteran, Thoroughly Modern Millie), and co-writer Cheryl L. Davis (Barnstormer, Maid's Door, Bridges) explore how the five-year-old Russian immigrant who arrived at Ellis Island speaking no English came to create songs that epitomize American music, and how he became the spokesman in song for the country that allowed him to flourish. The cast is stacked with actor/dancer/singer triple threats: Stephen DeRosa (A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum), Holly Butler (On the Town), Danny Gardner ( Dames at Sea, Crazy for You), Emily Hsu (The Unsinkable Molly Brown), Richard Riaz Yoder (Hello, Dolly!) and Pace University theater student Jada Temple.

HALONA&OPHELIA , a fresh and innovative all female musical, a book and co-lyrics by Hanako Greensmith and music and lyrics by Sandra Okuboyejo (www.sandraokuboyejo.com) , has been selected for this year's Pace New Musicals lab.

Producing Founding Artistic Director Liz Flemming, Associate Artistic Director, Ethan Paulini and Out of the Box Theatrics will present David Caudle's Damsel as part of its Building the Box New Works Series.

The New York Musical Festival (NYMF) has announced the performer lineup for two of their concert events: Women of Note, and How The Light Gets In; and a new panel discussion with Honest Accomplice Theatre, titled Expanding Representations of Gender Identity and Sexuality on Stage.

Today, February 1, the studio recording of Ryan Scott Oliver and Nessie Nankivell's OTHERBODY, A BRIEF MUSICAL ALLEGORY is available on all streaming platforms. The politically resonant short musical stars Nicholas Christopher.