About 40 minutes South of the starry lights of Broadway, along New Jersey Transit's Midtown Direct line, you'll find the town of Maplewood, New Jersey and it's neighbor, South Orange. Dubbed 'Where Broadway Comes Home to Sleep', this idyllic suburb is home to a healthy contingent of commuting, Broadway performers, many of whom are parents. Lucky for those of us who are true fans, these talented suburbanites have created a new theatre company housed in the beautiful, South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC). Named MDR (Midtown Direct Rep) after the train line that gets its members to work eight times a week, the company includes an impressive list of some of Broadway's best including Norbert Leo Butz, Christiane Noll, and Michele Pawk just to name a few.
Presented by the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) and Midtown Direct Rep, RATED P makes its long-awaited premiere from Friday, May 5th to Sunday, May 8th at SOPAC.
South Orange Performing Arts Center is located at One SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ, 07079. For more details on the upcoming season, including a complete schedule and ticket information, visit SOPACnow.org, or contact the SOPAC Box Office at 973.313.2787 (ARTS)
The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) today announced the formation of Midtown Direct Rep, a new theater company in residence comprised of a group of accomplished theater artists who call Maplewood/South Orange home.
The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) today announced the formation of Midtown Direct Rep, a new theater company in residence comprised of a group of accomplished theater artists who call Maplewood/South Orange home.
The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) today announced the formation of Midtown Direct Rep, a new theater company in residence comprised of a group of accomplished theater artists who call Maplewood/South Orange home.
The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) today announced the formation of Midtown Direct Rep, a new theater company in residence comprised of a group of accomplished theater artists who call Maplewood/South Orange home.
The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) presents SMALL TOWN, BIG TALENT, an all-day, star-filled celebration to benefit SOPAC, to honor the South Orange/Maplewood community and its contribution to the arts. From 11:00AM - 11:00PM on Saturday, June 19th, over 1,000 local residents of all ages are anticipated to experience performances, workshops, panel discussions. Tickets are $20 Adults/$10 Children Age 10 and Under. To purchase tickets or for more info, visit www.SOPACnow.org or call 973.313.ARTS.
Earlier this week, at theatre district hangout Tony's di Napoli, Tony's DiNapoli Times Square unveiled a portrait honoring the Bob Saget in the role of 'Man in Chair' from the musical The Drowsy Chaperone
The five-time Tony Award® winning hit musical comedy THE DROWSY CHAPERONE will play its final performance on Broadway at The Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway) on Sunday evening, December 30th, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. following 674 performances and 32 previews.
Television star Cindy Williams ('Laverne & Shirley') makes her Broadway debut on Tuesday, December 11 when she assumes the role of 'Mrs. Tottendale' from another television icon, JoAnne Worley ('Rowan & Martin's Laugh In'), who played her final performance on Sunday, December 9 at the Marquis Theatre
The five-time Tony Award winning musical comedy The Drowsy Chaperone wakes up on Broadway and resumes performances on Thursday, November 29, 2007 at the Marquis Theatre
Actor and comedian Bob Saget, who recently made his Broadway debut in the Tony Award winning musical Te Drowsy Chaperone, will visit Fox 5's 'Good Day New York' and NBC's 'The Today Show' studios on Tuesday, November 6.
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.
Actor and comedian Bob Saget, who made his Broadway debut as 'Man in Chair' in the Tony Award winning musical The Drowsy Chaperone on Friday, will sit down with the ladies of 'The View' on Friday, October 26 in the 11AM half hour.
Television icon JoAnne Worley ('Rowan & Martin's Laugh In'), now starring as 'Mrs. Tottendale' in the Tony Award winning hit musical THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, will sit down with the ladies of 'The View' today, Monday, August 6th in the 11:30 a.m. half hour.
Broadway's Tony Award-winning hit musical The Drowsy Chaperone celebrated 500 performances at the Marquis Theatre on Thursday, July 12th, and BroadwayWorld was there!
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