Patti LuPone, Jerry Mitchell & More to Appear at Dancers Over 40's Legacy Awards, 12/16
by Tyler Peterson
- Dec 2, 2013
At this year's dinner and holiday party, set for Dec. 15 at 9pm at LIPS Restaurant, Dancers Over 40 honors some of its outstanding - and long-time -- members: Advisory Board Members Chita Rivera (West Side Story, Bye, Bye Birdie, Bajour, Chicago, The Rink, Kiss of the Spiderwoman), and Bob Avian (Promises, Promises, Coco, Company, Follies, A Chorus Line, Ballroom), Board of Directors member Lawrence Merritt (Dear World, Applause, Pippin, Evita), and long-time DO40 members Skip Randall (Song of Norway, Make Mine Manhattan, Call Me Mister) and Louise Quick (Sweet Charity, Pippin, Best Little Whorehouse, and Fosse Assistant on Pippin, Liza with a Z and Cabaret). Also this year, DO40 is honoring Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Executive Director Tom Viola for his ongoing support of DO40 and our mission. This year's host is Christine Pedi (Chicago, Forbidden Broadway).
Jason Alexander to Bring Solo Show to State Theatre, 1/27
by Tyler Peterson
- Nov 26, 2013
Tony Award-winner Jason Alexander hits the stage for one night only to perform his original and hilarious solo show, An Evening with Jason Alexander and His Hair, at Hennepin Theatre Trust's State Theatre at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. Alexander is donating his time and talents to perform as a benefit for the Carl Lee Family. Carl is the former Director of Marketing and Theatrical Programming for Hennepin Theatre Trust and proceeds will go to the Lee Family.. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013. For tickets and information visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1.800.982.2787.
WEST SIDE STORY National Tour to Play St. Louis' Fox Theatre, 1/3-5
by Tyler Peterson
- Nov 22, 2013
The tour of the smash hit Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY is coming to St. Louis. WEST SIDE STORY will open at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Friday, January 3. Tony Award-winning librettist Arthur Laurents' Broadway direction is recreated for the tour by David Saint, the Associate Director on Broadway. The original Jerome Robbins choreography is reproduced by Tony Award-nominee Joey McKneely (The Boy from Oz, The Life).
Talents of Jerome Robbins & More Set for 4th Annual WILLIAMSBURG FILM FESTIVAL, Beg. Today
by Movies News Desk
- Nov 21, 2013
The talents of Skeet Ulrich, Jeremy Irons, Jerome Robbins, Keir Gilchrist, Cathy Moriarity, Federico Castelluccio, Laraine Newman, and many more, with stories about the World's Best Chicken Wings, Monsters, Magicians and Second Chances all feature in the Fourth Annual Williamsburg Film Festival at IndieScreen - today, November 21-24, 2013.
Shakespeare Theatre Company Stages A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, Now thru 1/5
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 21, 2013
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum will take the stage at the Shakespeare Theatre Company this holiday season. Making his STC mainstage directing debut, STC Associate Director Alan Paul heads up the hilarious and fun musical farce based on the classic plays of ancient Roman playwright Plautus. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum will play at Sidney Harman Hall (610 F Street NW) from today, November 21, 2013-January 5, 2014.
David Garrison, Betsy Morgan, John Treacy Egan, Ethan Haberfield and Tyler Moran Star in Paper Mill Playhouse's OLIVER! Beg. Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 21, 2013
Paper Mill Playhouse will continue its 75th Anniversary Season with the classic Charles Dickens musical Oliver!, with a holiday 'twist' for the entire family. With a book, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart, Oliver! will be directed by Paper Mill Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Mark S. Hoebee with original choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter. Oliver! will feature David Garrison (Fagin), best known for his role as Steve Rhoades on the hit television series Married...with Children, Betsy Morgan (Nancy), John Treacy Egan (Mr. Bumble), Jose Llana (Bill Sikes), David Hess (MR. Brownlow), Ethan Haberfield (Artful Dodger) and introducing Tyler Moran as Oliver. Oliver! will also feature 16 local boys from across the state of New Jersey who auditioned from a pool of over 200. Oliver! will play the Millburn, New Jersey theater from tonight, November 21 through December 29. The official press opening night is Sunday, December 1, 2013, at 7:00pm.
Irina Dvorovenko, Sascha Radetsky and More Join STARZ Ballet Drama FLESH AND BONE
by Christina Mancuso
- Nov 20, 2013
STARZ announced today the involvement of internationally-renowned dancers in the original drama series 'Flesh and Bone' (previously announced as an 'Untitled Ballet Project') currently in development at the network, from award-winning 'Breaking Bad' Writer and Co-Executive Producer, Moira Walley-Beckett. 'Flesh and Bone' follows a young ballet dancer, Claire Robbins, who has a distinctly troubled past, as she joins a prestigious ballet company in New York. The dark and gritty series will unflinchingly explore the dysfunction and glamour of the ballet world.
Four NYCB Principal Dancers to Retire during 2014 Winter and Spring Seasons
by BWW News Desk
- Nov 19, 2013
New York City Ballet announced today that Principal Dancers Jenifer Ringer, Janie Taylor, Sebastien Marcovici, and Jonathan Stafford will retire from the Company during the 2014 Winter and Spring Seasons. All four of these Principal Dancers joined the Company during the 1990s as members of the corps de ballet, and have performed countless roles by numerous choreographers during careers spanning from 15 to 24 years with New York City Ballet.
Usdan Announces $100 Early Bird Discount
by Tyler Peterson
- Nov 19, 2013
Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts (www.usdan.com), the nationally acclaimed summer arts day camp, is accepting registrations for its 2014 season, and announces a $100 Early Bird Discount for all registrations received through January 31, 2014.
New York Live Arts Presents Ellen Robbins' DANCES BY VERY YOUNG CHOREOGRAPHERS, 12/7
by Rosie Hertzman
- Nov 18, 2013
New York Live Arts will present Ellen Robbins' Dances by Very Young Choreographers in the New York Live Arts Theater on December 7 at 2:00pm and December 8 and 1:00pm and 4:00pm. The evening will feature a mélange of witty and intriguing original dances, created and performed by Robbins' students ages 8 - 18.
Juilliard Dance Presents NEW DANCES PLUS: EDITION 2013, 12/11
by Christina Mancuso
- Nov 15, 2013
Juilliard Dance, under the direction of Lawrence Rhodes, presents New Dances PLUS: Edition 2013 from December 11-15, 2013featuring Juilliard alumna Pina Bausch's Wind von West (Wind from the West) performed by 4th-Year Dancers, plus three world premiere commissions created for each of the classes of Juilliard's Dance Division. This year's innovative choreographers are Juilliard alumnus Takehiro Ueyama (1st-Year Dancers); Brian Brooks (2nd-Year Dancers); and Juilliard alumnus Darrell Grand Moultrie (3rd-Year Dancers).
From Stage to Screen - BWW's Favorite Musicals Adapted for the Cinema
by BWW Special Coverage
- Nov 17, 2013
With LES MISERABLES' stirring success at the box office last year and upcoming, all-star film versions of INTO THE WOODS, JERSEY BOYS, THE LAST FIVE YEARS, ANNIE and THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, we couldn't resist rounding up a few of our favorite stage-to-screen adaptations.
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