After a rousing opening concert at Green Room 42 (see photos by Josh Jordan), composer Dan Furman opens the next season of Brooklyn Tavern Theater with a revival of his musical more timely today than ever!
Can you recall way, way back to 1991 when the Disney animated film version of Beauty and the Beast was first released? Well, even if you can’t, I certainly can remember how every theater aficionado I knew was exulting about the wondrous work and how it should be made into a live stage musical. In fact, it appeared that every film and theater critic worth his or her salt was noting the worthiness of such a transfer from film to stage.
Studio Tenn – the Franklin-based professional theater company – launches its 2022-23 season in collaboration with Tennessee Performing Arts Center for a concert staging of Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida, playing for just two nights at TPAC’s James K. Polk Theatre September 30 and October 1. Under the direction of Studio Tenn artistic director Patrick Cassidy (who shares duties with co-director and choreographer Gerry McIntyre), Aida features a starry cast of actors with Broadway pedigrees (Jackie Burns and Rex Smith), along with some of Music City’s most beloved stage veterans (Bakari Jamal King and Mark Cabus) and featuring the stunning triumph of a young woman who audiences have watched grow up on Nashville stages (Maya Riley) in the title role.
The producers of May We All: A New Country Musical have announced plans for a tour and a concert album. Get the scoop here.
The world premiere of May We All: A New Country Musical will play through July 17, 2022 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, TN. The company of May We All features Bligh Voth, Brandon J. Ellis, Patsy Detroit, Ryan Link, Matt Manuel, Lauren 'LOLO' Pritchard and Heidi Blickenstaff. Check out photos from opening night!
Get a first look at video footage from the world premiere of May We All: A New Country Musical, which is now officially open at Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, TN. The musical will play through July 17, 2022.
Production photos have been released for the world premiere of May We All: A New Country Musical ahead of opening night on Wednesday, June 15. The musical began its world premiere engagement at Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, TN and plays through July 17, 2022. Check out the photos here!
Mark your calendar as MAY WE ALL: A NEW COUNTRY MUSICAL Producer Brian Kelley will take the stage during opening night of the show on June 15, as he steps into the rotating role of “Bailey Stone”. A second round of guest artists has also been revealed today (5/18) including Kaylee Rose, Michael Ray, Taylor Hicks, and Twinnie.
The complete cast has been announced, and rehearsals have begun for the world premiere of the highly-anticipated May We All: A New Country Musical. The musical will have its world premiere engagement at Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, TN June 7 - July 17, 2022 with opening night set for Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
Today's top stories include a casting change for the upcoming City Center Encores! production of Into The Woods. Neil Patrick Harris will be replacing the previously announced Christian Borle in the role of The Baker. Plus, read the reviews for To My Girls at Second Stage and Harmony at National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene!
Casting has been announced for the world premiere of the highly-anticipated May We All: A New Country Musical.
Celebrity chef Mario Batali recently withdrew from business following sexual harassment allegations against him by several women. According to Mediaite, Batali apologized for his behavior in a newsletter, but included a recipe for Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls at the bottom.
Red Door Theatre Company will present Busted Christmas, a low income holiday tale by Josh Jordan, running December 1st & December 2nd and December 8th & December 9th at 7:30pm.
Mama July, Cinnamon Boo-Boo & a host of other characters as they try to get prepared for an exciting night of homemade family entertainment complete with a neighborhood performance of Frosty the Trashman & the 12 Days of Layaway. With no job, a disconnect notice & a lost check book Mama gets help from her beer nog & finds a way to maintain her holiday cheer in spite of her desperate reality. No holiday is complete without enjoying A Busted Christmas.
From artist, curator and publisher Terrence Sanders comes the inaugural edition of Platform Contemporary Art Show, Art Book Fair & Film Festival.
The rich history of Wonderland continues as we discover the secrets to the Hatter's madness and learn about the War of Wonder wherein the Red Queen wages war against the Rabbit cities of the north. Secret prisons, mushroom-potions, & ancient caterpillar prophecies weave a complex story within the established Alice legend as Part Two: The Madness dives into the early days of Alice's arrival in the land of wonder.
'Terra dei Fuochi / Land of Fires' is an environmental performance project blending modern dance, music and documentary theater to tell the story of Campania Felix, an area in Italy north of Naples that suffered devastating loss of life due to a scandal-ridden toxic waste disaster. The piece is a three-person dance with multimedia drawn largely from life stories of mothers in the region whose children 'have become angels too quickly.' Accompanying the performance will be a booth providing information about Campania Felix and how it can be compared to others around the world. The aim is to provide further education in the increasing land and water contamination issues facing our global community. This world premiere is choreographed and directed and by Bianca Falco (Napoli, Campania - NYC) and composed by Alberto Falco (Napoli, Campania). La MaMa will present the work's world premiere March 23 to April 2 in its First Floor Theater, 74A East Fourth Street.
THE NUTCRACKER - THE LEGEND OF THE SUGARPLUM FAIRY, adapted from the original story and with music by Josh Jordan, will play The Red Door Theatre Company this winter.
THE NUTCRACKER - THE LEGEND OF THE SUGARPLUM FAIRY, adapted from the original story and with music by Josh Jordan, will play The Red Door Theatre Company this winter.
Red Door Theatre Company presents Cinderella: A Disco Fairy Tale by Louis B. Moore, with original music by Josh Jordan and Bethany MacLachlan.
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