This week's Theater Stories features the Nederlander Theatre! Learn about the theatre's longest-running show - Rent; recent shows to have been performed at the theatre, including War Paint, and Pretty Woman, plus much more!
Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, December 19-20, 2020.
Tony Award nominee Derek Klena (Jagged Little Pill, Anastasia) brought his stories and charm to the theatre and entertainment podcast DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell. The boys discuss how “Goodbye” from Catch Me If You Can skyrocketed Derek’s career, the Magic Mike musical, the even stronger relevance of Slave Play post-2020, and more.
On Sunday, December 20th at 7:00 pm BPN will present a live special event, The Broadwaysted Holiday Special, celebrating the holidays and the release of the new radio musical. The evening will include appearances and performances by cast members of ‘TWAS THE NIGHT OF BROADWAYSTED!
New York-based musical theatre writing team Bird & Mirabella have announced two new episodes of their free musical podcast “What Will She Do Next?,” both celebrating notable women in the military. These family-friendly podcasts use interactive storytelling and Broadway-style songs to celebrate key moments in the lives of history's greatest women.
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New York-based musical theatre writing team Bird & Mirabella are pleased to announce two new episodes of their free musical podcast “What Will She Do Next?,” both celebrating notable women in the military. Performed by Broadway, film and TV stars, these family-friendly podcasts use interactive storytelling and Broadway-style songs to celebrate key moments in the lives of history's greatest women. The educational and entertaining series also features 'Bite-Sized Biographies,” all-spoken, full length biographies (no singing or actors) – perfect for bedtime!
Helpmann Award winner Michael James Scott (Aladdin, Something Rotten) and Desi Oakley (Waitress, Chicago) are the latest featured special guests on the theatre and entertainment podcast DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell.
iTheatrics and the Educational Theatre Foundation have partnered to launch JTF Secret Santa. Now through January 3, 2021, those who love theatre may make a tax-deductible donation to ETF’s Jumpstart Theatre to allow a JumpStart-affiliated-student or teacher to attend the 2021 Junior Theater Festival Online Extravaganza! on the individual track.
92Y has announced Lyrics & Lyricists Preludes: THE THEME FROM…: SONGS WRITTEN FOR FILM, hosted by Tony- nominated actor Beth Malone, and featuring appearances from Nikki Renée Daniels, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kara Lindsay, Julia Murney, and more!
In these hard times, we could all use some good advice! I reached out to some in the theatre community, and here’s what they had to say...
It is said that Jule Styne published over 1,500 songs in his lifetime, a staggering number that spans decades and includes some of the biggest hits in the history of popular song. His lyricists were such names as Frank Loesser ('I Don't Want To Walk Without You'), Sammy Cahn ('It's Magic'), Betty Comden & Adolph Green ('Just in Time'), and more.
Join the party tonight (8pm) with special guests: Bobby Conte Thornton, James Snyder, Charl Brown, Kara Lindsay, Christine Pedi and Justin 'Squigs' Robertson.
Jim Caruso's Cast Party, the mother of all open mic night/variety shows has taken to the web, and it's required watching for lovers of Broadway, jazz and cabaret.
2020 Tony Award nominees and Grammy Award nominees Elizabeth Stanley (Jagged Little Pill, On the Town) and Celia Rose Gooding (Jagged Little Pill) are the latest special guests on the theatre and entertainment podcast DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell. The stars of Jagged Little Pill are featured as part of DRAMA.’s Tony nominees series.
Jim Caruso's Cast Party, the mother of all open mic night/variety shows has taken to the web, and it's required watching for lovers of Broadway, jazz and cabaret.
New York-based musical theatre writing team Bird & Mirabella have announced new episodes of their free musical podcast “What Will She Do Next?”.
In a loose song cycle format, this program will weave his work with the charming and witty creations of daughter Mary Rodgers (Once Upon a Mattress) and the complex and extraordinary palette of grandson Adam Guettel (The Light in the Piazza, Floyd Collins ), as we look toward the progression of musicals over the decades and into the future.
Tony Award® nominee Keala Settle (The Greatest Showman, Hands on a Hardbody, Waitress) is the special guest on the one year anniversary episode of the theatre and entertainment podcast DRAMA. with Connor & Dylan MacDowell.
Kara Lindsay steps into the Batter's Box for Episode 58 of Break a Bat!
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