A CHRISTMAS STORY Aims for a NYC Holiday Run in 2012
by Kelsey Denette
- Dec 5, 2011
Today, in a piece for the New York Times, producer Jerry Goehring said that the show has received 'a lot of interest' to play Broadway next year, citing what he described as 'active discussions' to place A CHRISTMAS STORY in a Broadway house.
Photo Flash: A CHRISTMAS STORY Launches National Tour
by Lauren Wolman
- Nov 12, 2011
On November 8th, A Christmas Story, The Musical! launched its National Tour at The Hershey Theatre in Hershey, PA. America's #1 Christmas movie comes to life on stage as hilarious holiday musical featuring a bright holiday score by composer/lyricist team Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and a book by Joseph Robinette based on the writings of radio humorist Jean Shepherd and the 1983 holiday film favorite. Tony Award winner John Rando (Urinetown, The Wedding Singer) will direct the production with Warren Carlyle (Finian's Rainbow, Follies, An Evening With Hugh Jackman) choreographing. Peter Billingsley, who starred as Ralphie in the original 1983 film, serves as a producer for the holiday tour.
A CHRISTMAS STORY Tour Launches Tomorrow at Hershey Theatre
by Nicole Rosky
- Nov 7, 2011
On November 8th, A Christmas Story, The Musical! launches its National Tour at The Hershey Theatre in Hershey, PA. America's #1 Christmas movie comes to life on stage as hilarious holiday musical featuring a bright holiday score by composer/lyricist team Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and a book by Joseph Robinette based on the writings of radio humorist Jean Shepherd and the 1983 holiday film favorite. Tony Award winner John Rando (Urinetown, The Wedding Singer) will direct the production with Warren Carlyle (Finian's Rainbow, Follies, An Evening With Hugh Jackman) choreographing. Peter Billingsley, who starred as Ralphie in the original 1983 film, serves as a producer for the holiday tour.
Karen Mason Joins A CHRISTMAS STORY Tour; Full Cast Announced!
by Nicole Rosky
- Oct 12, 2011
The producers of A Christmas Story, The Musical! have announced complete casting for the 2011 holiday season tour. Broadway favorite Karen Mason (Wonderland, Mamma Mia!, Sunset Boulevard) will play school teacher Miss Shields in an ensemble that includes John Francis Babbo, Jonathan Burke, Andrew Cristi, Sally Elting, Nick Gaswirth, Nicholas Gonzales, Casey Gorab, Drea Gordon, Leslie Henstock, Carl Kimbrough, Sean Mcknight, Mara Newbery, Lyn Philistine, Charlie Plummer, Alex Puette, Johnny Rabe, Kayla Rea, Emily Rudolph, Jake Bennett Siegfried, Marguerite Willbanks, George Andrew Wolff, Kirsten Wyatt and Adam Pelty (The Scarlet Pimpernel, Steel Pier) will play Santa.
UMC Presents THE FIG LEAVES ARE FALLING July 29
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jul 18, 2011
UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. (www.UnsungMusicals.org) will present a special exploratory reading of the 1969 musical comedy The Fig Leaves Are Falling as part of The Archival Project, a UMC initiative aimed at researching, assembling and restoring the material from unpublished and out-of-print musical shows.
John Bolton, Cortney Wolfson, et al. Set for FIG LEAVES Reading, 7/29
by Nicole Rosky
- Jul 18, 2011
UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. will present a special exploratory reading of the 1969 musical comedy The Fig Leaves Are Falling as part of The Archival Project, a UMC initiative aimed at researching, assembling and restoring the material from unpublished and out-of-print musical shows. Featuring John Bolton (Curtains, Spamalot), Troy Britton Johnson (The Drowsy Chaperone), Natalie Venetia Belcon (Avenue Q) and Cortney Wolfson (Legally Blonde, The Addams Family), the reading will be held on July 29 at 3pm at Manhattan Theatre Club's Creative Center, 311 West 43rd Street.
HAIRSPRAY! Opens at Merry-Go-Round Playhouse
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jun 27, 2011
Merry-Go-Round Playhouse is pleased to present the regional professional premiere of Hairspray! The smash Broadway hit that was awarded eight Tony Awards, takes you to Baltimore in 1962 and tells the story of Tracy Turnblad, a girl with big hair, a big heart, and a big passion to dance.
Broadway Beat EXCLUSIVE: THE BEST IS YET TO COME, THE MUSIC OF CY COLEMAN!
by Broadway Beat
- May 27, 2011
Last night, May 25, 59E59 Theaters welcomed the Rubicon Theatre in California to Americas Off Broadway with their critically acclaimed production of THE BEST IS YET TO COME: THE MUSIC OF Cy Coleman, devised and directed by David Zippel. THE BEST IS YET TO COME: THE MUSIC OF Cy Coleman began previews on Tuesday, May 18 for a limited engagement through Sunday, July 3. Broadway Beat was exclusively invited to film show highlights! Below, they bring you a look at the special presentation and also take you down the opening night red carpet!
Photo Flash: The Best Is Yet to Come: The Music of Cy Coleman
by Lauren Wolman
- May 21, 2011
59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes the Rubicon Theatre in California to Americas Off Broadway with their critically acclaimed production of THE BEST IS YET TO COME: THE MUSIC OF Cy Coleman, devised and directed by David Zippel.
Rubicon Theatre Company Presents LONESOME TRAVELER, 4/13-5/15
by BWW
News Desk
- May 15, 2011
Rubicon Theatre Company continues its 2010-2011 Season with the World Premiere of LONESOME TRAVELER, a musical event that takes audiences on a journey down the rivers and streams of American Folk Music - from the hills of Appalachia to the nightclubs of New York and San Francisco; from the 1920s to the 1960s.
Rubicon Theatre Company Presents LONESOME TRAVELER, Closes 5/15
by BWW News Desk
- May 15, 2011
Rubicon Theatre Company continues its 2010-2011 Season with the World Premiere of LONESOME TRAVELER, a musical event that takes audiences on a journey down the rivers and streams of American Folk Music - from the hills of Appalachia to the nightclubs of New York and San Francisco; from the 1920s to the 1960s.
THE BEST IS YET TO COME: THE MUSIC OF CY COLEMAN Plays 59E59
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Apr 26, 2011
59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes the Rubicon Theatre in California to Americas Off Broadway with their critically acclaimed production of THE BEST IS YET TO COME: THE MUSIC OF CY COLEMAN, devised and directed by David Zippel.
Rubicon Theatre Company Presents LONESOME TRAVELER, 4/13-5/15
by BWW
News Desk
- Apr 13, 2011
Rubicon Theatre Company continues its 2010-2011 Season with the World Premiere of LONESOME TRAVELER, a musical event that takes audiences on a journey down the rivers and streams of American Folk Music - from the hills of Appalachia to the nightclubs of New York and San Francisco; from the 1920s to the 1960s.
Rubicon Theatre Co Presents LONESOME TRAVELER
by BWW
News Desk
- Apr 13, 2011
Rubicon Theatre Company continues its 2010-2011 Season with the World Premiere of Lonesome Traveler, a musical event that takes audiences on a journey down the rivers and streams of American Folk Music -- from the hills of Appalachia to the nightclubs of San Francisco and New York; from the 1920s to the 1960s.
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