Multiple Drama Desk and Tony Award winning actor/writer Harvey Fierstein was host for the 54th Annual Drama Desk Awards ceremony. BroadwayWorld's cameras were there for the post-awards celebration in the press room.
After a record-breaking run of 27 years, including 18 separate editions and more than 9,000 performances, Gerard Alessandrini's FORBIDDEN BROADWAY will play their final New York performance at the 47th Street Theatre (304 West 47th Street) on Sunday, March 1, 2009.
After a record-breaking run of 27 years, including 18 separate editions and more than 9,000 performances, Gerard Alessandrini's FORBIDDEN BROADWAY will play their final New York performance at the 47th Street Theatre (304 West 47th Street) on Sunday, March 1, 2009.
The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) is thrilled to announce casting for three presentations in the Developmental Reading Series. As always, these readings are open to the general public and admission is free, but reservations are suggested, and can be obtained by e-mailing series coordinator Jeff Landsman at jlandsman@yorktheatre.org or calling 212-935-5824 x24. Upcoming readings include:
GOODBYE AND GOOD LUCK
Monday, February 2, 2009 ? 3:00 PM; Thursday, February 5, 2009 ? 3:00 PM
BOOK BY MELBA THOMAS, MUSIC BY DAVID FRIEDMAN, LYRICS BY MURIEL ROBINSON
The cast of Goodbye and Good Luck will feature MaryEllen Ashley, Jonathan Brody (Spamalot, Titanic), Janet Carol, David Green, Sam Guncler (The Gathering), Joe Kolinski, Lynda Rodolitz, Sheri Sanders, Neva Small (Something's Afoot), and Gary Wright.
After a record-breaking run of 27 years, including 18 separate editions and more than 9,000 performances, Gerard Alessandrini's Forbidden Broadway will play its final performance on January 15th, 2009. The newest edition, 'Forbidden Broadway Goes to Rehab' had it's Opening Night on Wednesday, September 17th and the BroadwayWorld.com cameras were there!
Long Island's premiere professional Equity musical theatre, continues its 59th season with the multiple award winning, 'Forbidden Broadway' June 18 - July 6.
It's finally here! The jam-packed end-of-season roundup of CDs from our very own Naomi Plume (so big, it had to be put into two parts)...The good, the bad, the ugly...or to quote from the ad for the upcoming musical A TALE OF A TWO CITIES... 'it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.' We're so glad that we got to use that line first!
So enjoy this very special two-parter - happy reading, happy listening, happy buying (or not) and good luck to everyone at the TONY Awards on Sunday night from all of us at BroadwayWorld.com.
The Cathedral of St. John The Divine in support of Gay Pride 2009 presents 'Matthew Passion' A New Play (with music) by Phil Hall on Wednesday, June 18th at 7:00 pm at The St. James Chapel.
Back by popular demand, Dan Acquisto and Sammy Buck's The Seven Year B*tch an anniversary concert of two never-was-has-beens will return for one performance at 7PM on Monday, November 5 at The Laurie Beechman Theater at the West Bank Cafe.
On Tuesday, October 2nd, Gerard Alessandrini's Forbidden Broadway marked its 25th Anniversary with a brand-new edition Forbidden Broadway: Rude Awakening, at the 47th Street Theatre. To mark the occasion, Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Office of Theatre, Film and Television named October 2, 2007 as 'Forbidden Broadway Day.' Chita Rivera read a proclamation from Mayor Michael Bloomberg and unveiled a street sign renaming West 47th Street 'Forbidden Broadway.'
On Tuesday, October 2nd, Gerard Alessandrini's Forbidden Broadway marks its 25th Anniversary with a brand-new edition Forbidden Broadway: Rude Awakening, at the 47th Street Theatre (304 West 47 Street). Opening night curtain is at 7PM.
On Tuesday, October 2nd, Gerard Alessandrini's Forbidden Broadway marks its 25th Anniversary with a brand-new edition Forbidden Broadway: Rude Awakening, at the 47th Street Theatre (304 West 47 Street). To mark the occasion, Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Office of Theatre, Film and Television has named October 2, 2007 as 'Forbidden Broadway Day.' At 6PM, prior to the opening night performance on October 2, two-time Tony Award winner (and beloved subject of Forbidden Broadway parodies) Chita Rivera will be on hand to read a proclamation from Mayor Michael Bloomberg and unveil a street sign renaming West 47th Street 'Forbidden Broadway.' Opening night curtain is at 7PM.
Nancy Anderson will headline a free reading of the 'musical-noir' The Black Dahlia, presented as part of the York Theatre Company's Developmental Reading Series on March 7th at 7:30 PM.