Following twelve sold out shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre will continue their hit series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED, for a thirteenth installment, Monday, April 25 at 7pm. Included in the cast are an array of Broadway and cabaret alums.
Joining Ryan O'Connor on the opening night of Ryan O'Connor Eats His Feelings on May 2 will be Susan Blackwell (title of show) and Katie Thompson (Spidermusical). The evening's proceeds will benefit The Trevor Project. The Trevor Project is determined to end suicide among LGBTQ youth by providing life-saving and life-affirming resources including our nationwide, 24/7 crisis intervention lifeline, digital community and advocacy/educational programs that create a safe, supportive and positive environment for everyone.
The American Songbook Project will launch a new program called 'The Art of Song Performance,' a workshop on July 10th-15th, 2011, in New York City. The summer intensive features classes in all styles of song performance, including Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and contemporary rock songs, taught by a host of luminaries from the theatre and cabaret community.
Following eleven sold out shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre will continue their hit series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED, for a twelfth installment, Monday, March 28 at 7pm. Included in the cast are an array of Broadway and cabaret alums, including Karen Akers (Nine, Grand Hotel), Christina Bianco (Drama Desk nominee, Forbidden Broadway), Eric Michael Gillett (Kiss Me, Kate, Sweet Smell of Success), Steve Ross (Present Laughter), Steven Lutvak (Kleban & Larson award-winner) and Alysha Umphress (American Idiot). We're also pleased to welcome back three very special guests, all of whom created roles in Sondheim musicals: Annie Golden (Assassins), Teri Ralston (Company, A Little Night Music) and Sarah Rice (Sweeney Todd). Recently, Sondheim Unplugged received the 2011 Bistro Award for Outstanding Cabaret Series.
Welome back to to 99 AND UNDER THE RADAR: A LOOK AT INDIE THEATER'S MOVERS AND SHAKERS, BroadwayWorld's new weekly series that showcases standout productions and production companies from the independent theater scene in New York City. Each week, independent producer Michael Roderick will be discussing the latest goings on in the theatrical wings, highlighting those with potentially bright futures. This Week's Topic: 'Three Spider shows and a company that encourages us to to turn ON the Dark'
From the creators of Fat Camp (NYMF Best of Fest 2009) and Perez Hilton Saves the Universe!(Best Musical at the 2008 New York International Fringe Festival) comes a new superhero comedy, Spidermusical, which opened March 15 at the Mint Theatre. Check out photos from the opening number below!
Following eleven sold out shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre will continue their hit series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED, for a twelfth installment, Monday, March 28 at 7pm. Included in the cast are an array of Broadway and cabaret alums, including Karen Akers (Nine, Grand Hotel), Christina Bianco (Drama Desk nominee, Forbidden Broadway), Eric Michael Gillett (Kiss Me, Kate, Sweet Smell of Success), Steve Ross (Present Laughter), Steven Lutvak (Kleban & Larson award-winner) and Alysha Umphress (American Idiot). We're also pleased to welcome back three very special guests, all of whom created roles in Sondheim musicals: Annie Golden (Assassins), Teri Ralston (Company, A Little Night Music) and Sarah Rice (Sweeney Todd). Recently, Sondheim Unplugged received the 2011 Bistro Award for Outstanding Cabaret Series.
Veteran humorist and playwright, Justin Moran, launched 'Spiderman Smackdown', a guerilla theatre project to write, rehearse, and perform a fully realized musical based on the character Spiderman in under 30 days with a budget of $0. Moran's musical was the first Spiderman Musical to officially open in New York City last night, March 15. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the arrivals and brings you photo coverage below.
From the creators of Fat Camp (NYMF Best of Fest 2009) and Perez Hilton Saves the Universe! (Best Musical at the 2008 New York International Fringe Festival) comes a new superhero comedy, Spidermusical., running March 15th through 21st at the Mint Theatre.
Now the only spider and super hero related musical to of?cially open on March 15, Spidermusical. producers are sending an open invitation to the cast of Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark to an opening night party at Sardi's. The cast has been quoted on BroadwayWorld.com as scrambling to reverse travel and hotel plans for friends and family, and as disappointed in missing what would have been a 'celebration of making it that far.' Therefore, the Spidermusical. team welcomes any and all Spider-Man cast and crew to party with them in spider-themed musical brotherhood, the ?rst drink on the house. (Party will begin post show, 10PM, on March 15th.)
Andrew Keenan-Bolger takes a first look at the new show SPIDERMUSICAL, which will run March 15th-March 21st at the Mint Theater. Click below for video footage.
Singer/songwriter Katie Thompson recently celebrated the release of her third album 'Private Page'. Beginning last year this album was originally set to release two songs per month but was stopped by Katie's back surgery.
Singer/songwriter Katie Thompson will be celebrating the release of her third album, 'Private Page' at the Triad on March 4th, 2011 at 7pm.
From the creators of Fat Camp (NYMF Best of Fest 2009) and Perez Hilton Saves the Universe! (Best Musical at the 2008 New York International Fringe Festival) comes a new superhero comedy, Spidermusical., running March 15th through 21st at the Mint Theatre.
Singer/songwriter Katie Thompson will be celebrating the release of her third album, ‘Private Page' at the Triad on March 4th, 2011 at 7pm. The concert will be produced by Jill Johnson and Shea Sullivan and will feature songs from the highly anticipated album. Tickets can be purchased now at www.triadnyc.com. 'Private Page' CD's will be available for purchase at the concert. The album's digital release will be Tuesday, March 15th, 2011.
Following ten sold out shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre will continue their hit series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED, for an eleventh installment, Monday, February 28 at 7pm. Included in the cast are an array of Broadway and cabaret alums, including Kristy Cates (Wicked), Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Tony nominee, Avenue Q), Michelle Dowdy (Hairspray), Christine Pedi (Talk Radio) and Nicholas Rodriguez (Tarzan). We're also pleased to welcome back our special guest, Sarah Rice, who created the role of Johanna in the original Broadway production of Sweeney Todd
Following ten sold out shows, The Laurie Beechman Theatre will continue their hit series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED, for an eleventh installment, Monday, February 28 at 7pm. Included in the cast are an array of Broadway and cabaret alums, including Kristy Cates (Wicked), Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Tony nominee, Avenue Q), Michelle Dowdy (Hairspray), Christine Pedi (Talk Radio) and Nicholas Rodriguez (Tarzan). We're also pleased to welcome back our special guest, Sarah Rice, who created the role of Johanna in the original Broadway production of Sweeney Todd
Singer/songwriter Katie Thompson will be celebrating the release of her third album, 'Private Page' at the Triad on March 4th, 2011 at 7pm.
One of 'Oprah's Chosen Ones' (People Magazine), Ryan O'Connor, will perform his critically acclaimed one-man show Ryan O'Connor Eats His Feelings, Mondays May 2, 9, 16 and 23 at the Laurie Beechman Theatre at 9:30pm. Each week O'Connor will interview Tony-nominated guests from the 2010/2011 '11 Broadway season.
On Feb. 7, 2011, composer-lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver released his first published songbook of 20 songs from his musicals Darling, 35mm, and more.
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