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BWW Reviews: Real World Meets Reel World in Slick CITY OF ANGELS at Goodspeed
by Lauren Yarger - Oct 24, 2011

Darko Tresnjak, Hartford Stage's new artistic director, helms a stylish production of the complicated murder-mystery musical CITY OF ANGELS for Goodspeed Musicals, starring Nancy Anderson, Burke Moses and a fabulous set designed by David P. Gordon.

STAGE TUBE: Highlights from Goodspeed Musicals CITY OF ANGELS
by Lauren Wolman - Oct 23, 2011

Goodspeed Musicals delves into the sultry and shadowy world of 1940s film noir with their clever production of CITY OF ANGELS. Promising lots of laughs and plenty of jazzy tunes, this witty musical comedy will run fthrough November 27 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn. City of Angels is sponsored by Liberty Bank and Connecticut Light & Power.

D.B. Bonds Leads Goodspeed's CITY OF ANGELS 9/23-11/27
by BWW News Desk - Sep 23, 2011

Goodspeed Musicals delves into the sultry and shadowy world of 1940s film noir with their clever production of City of Angels.

Haley Joel Osment, Stephen Rowe to Lead Philadelphia Theatre Company's RED
by Kelsey Denette - Sep 7, 2011

Philadelphia Theatre Company opens its 2011-2012 season with the Philadelphia premiere of John Logan's Tony Award-winning drama Red October 14-November 13 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets). Directed by Anders Cato, the two-person cast features Broadway veteran Stephen Rowe and Oscar nominee Haley Joel Osment.

D.B. Bonds Leads Goodspeed's CITY OF ANGELS 9/23-11/27
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 17, 2011

Goodspeed Musicals delves into the sultry and shadowy world of 1940s film noir with their clever production of City of Angels.

Revamped 'Tarzan' Still a Jungle of Contradictions
by Jan Nargi - Jul 16, 2011

David Henry Hwang's revised 'Tarzan: The Stage Musical,' getting its world premiere at North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, Mass., needs more time on the vine

TARZAN Opens at NSMT
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2011

From the masters of family entertainment, who brought you The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and Mary Poppins, Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) will present a World Premiere production of the Disney musical, TARZAN, playing from July 12 - 24.

TARZAN Swings into North Shore Music Theatre Today, July 12
by Jessica Lewis - Jul 12, 2011

From the masters of family entertainment, who brought you The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and Mary Poppins, Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) are presenting Disney's musical, TARZAN, playing from July 12 - 24. Press night is scheduled for tomorrow, July 13 at 7:30 p.m.

TARZAN Comes To NSMT July 13
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 21, 2011

From the masters of family entertainment, who brought you The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast and Mary Poppins, Bill Hanney's North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) will present a World Premiere production of the Disney musical, TARZAN, playing from July 12 - 24. Press night is scheduled for Wednesday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Bouvy, Strafford, Warren and Steeves Lead CRADLE AND ALL Reading
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2011

kef theatrical productions is thrilled to announce the upcoming staged reading of Jay Russell's CRADLE & ALL on Wednesday, May 11th at 7:00 PM at the ArcLight Theatre.

Bouvy, Strafford, Warren and Steeves Lead CRADLE AND ALL Reading
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 4, 2011

kef theatrical productions is thrilled to announce the upcoming staged reading of Jay Russell's CRADLE & ALL on Wednesday, May 11th at 7:00 PM at the ArcLight Theatre.

Cast Announced for VOTE FOR ME at NYMF, Opens 10/11
by BWW News Desk - Oct 11, 2010

The New York Musical Theater Festival in association with Really Obvious Productions and PACE New Musicals presents the world premiere of VOTE FOR ME: A Musical Debate, October 11 - 17 at Urban Stages in New York City.

Cast Announced for VOTE FOR ME at NYMF
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 22, 2010

The New York Musical Theater Festival in association with Really Obvious Productions and PACE New Musicals presents the world premiere of VOTE FOR ME: A Musical Debate, October 11 - 17 at Urban Stages in New York City.

MISS PELL IS MISSING Plays MITF's Reading Series 7/29
by BWW News Desk - Jul 29, 2010

Wildcat Theatricals will present a staged reading of Leonard Gershe's 1962 comedy Miss Pell is Missing at the June Havoc Theatre (312 W. 36 St.) on Thursday, July 29 at 12:30 and Friday, July 30 at 3:30, as part of the 11th Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival's (MITF) Reading Series.

MISS PELL IS MISSING Plays MITF's Reading Series 7/29
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 26, 2010

Wildcat Theatricals will present a staged reading of Leonard Gershe's 1962 comedy Miss Pell is Missing at the June Havoc Theatre (312 W. 36 St.) on Thursday, July 29 at 12:30 and Friday, July 30 at 3:30, as part of the 11th Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival's (MITF) Reading Series.

MAMMA MIA!'s Corinne Melançon Joins WORKING IN THE THEATRE Panel
by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2010

Cast member and understudy Corinne Melançon, now appearing in Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! on Broadway, will be featured on the American Theatre Wing's televised 'Working in the Theatre' series in a special panel on the Broadway understudy entitled 'Waiting in the Wings' this Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. on CUNY - TV (Channel 75 in the New York metropolitan area).

MAMMA MIA!'s Corinne Melançon Joins WORKING IN THE THEATRE Panel
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 28, 2010

Cast member and understudy Corinne Melançon, now appearing in Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus' global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! on Broadway, will be featured on the American Theatre Wing's televised 'Working in the Theatre' series in a special panel on the Broadway understudy entitled 'Waiting in the Wings' this Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. on CUNY - TV (Channel 75 in the New York metropolitan area).

Oscar Nominee Michael Shannon Joins OUR TOWN as 'Stage Manager,' 2/23
by BWW News Desk - Feb 23, 2010

Producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter have announced the latest arrival to Grover's Corners: Oscar Nominee Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road) will assume the role of ‘The Stage Manager' in David Cromer's acclaimed production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, beginning February 23rd at the Barrow Street Theatre. Stephen Kunken (ENRON, Frost/Nixon) continues in the role through February 19th.

Oscar Nominee Michael Shannon Joins OUR TOWN as 'Stage Manager,' 2/23
by Jessica Lewis - Feb 17, 2010

Producers Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian and Tom Wirtshafter have announced the latest arrival to Grover's Corners: Oscar Nominee Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road) will assume the role of ‘The Stage Manager' in David Cromer's acclaimed production of Thornton Wilder's Our Town, beginning February 23rd at the Barrow Street Theatre. Stephen Kunken (ENRON, Frost/Nixon) continues in the role through February 19th.

STAGE TUBE: Mo Rocca & David Cromer Discuss Why OUR TOWN is Everlasting
by Jessica Lewis - Feb 2, 2010

In a recent CBS news special, stage vet Mo Rocca, (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) investigates why Our Town, the 1938 Pulitzer Prize winning drama by Thornton Wilder about ordinary people living unextraordinary lives, still remains an audience favorite in an age where high action, technologically advanced drama and gossip dominates entertainment.

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