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Date of Death: April 03, 1950 (50)

Birth Place: Dessau, GERMANY

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Jennifer Higdon Set As Hartt's Unclaimed Property Composer-in-Residence
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 2, 2010


The Hartt School of the University of Hartford is pleased to welcome Pulitzer and Grammy winning composer Jennifer Higdon as its 2010 "Unclaimed Property" Composer-in-Residence this December.

Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre Presented by National Bank
by BWW News Desk - Dec 1, 2010


FREE CONCERT SERIES IN THE RICHARD BRADSHAW AMPHITHEATRE PRESENTED BY NATIONAL BANK

Christopher Fitzgerald, Kelli O'Hara, et. al Star in Knickerbocker Holiday, 1/25 & 1/26
by Leslie Fazin - Nov 29, 2010


The Collegiate Chorale has announced casting for their upcoming production of Kurt Weill and Maxwell Anderson's 'Knickerbocker Holiday,' a romantic musical concert set to debut at Alice Tully Hall on January 25 and 26 at 8 PM. The company will feature Broadway veterans Victor Garber (Stuyvesant), Ben Davis (Brom), Kelli O'Hara (Tina) and Christopher Fitzgerald (Tenpin), along with Bryce Pinkham (Washington Irving), David Garrison (Tienhoven), The Collegiate Chorale and the American Symphony Orchestra.

Premiere Stages Hosts Broadway Producers Symposium, 11/29
by BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2010


Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre at Kean University, is excited to kick off the 2010/2011 Premiere Artists Series with a panel featuring New York Commercial Producers Pat Addiss, Larry Hirschhorn, and Carol Ostrow. The event will take place on Monday, November 29th at 3:15pm in the University Center Little Theatre, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ. Premiere Stages invites the public to attend this candid conversation about producing as a profession, the state of commercial theatre and the challenges of producing during a recession.

Madison Opera Present THE THREEPENNY OPERA, 2/4
by Molly Hagan - Nov 29, 2010


Madison Opera will present Kurt Weill's THE THREEPENNY OPERA February 4 - 13, 2011.

Hartt School Welcomes Jennifer Higdon As Unclaimed Property Composer-in-Residence
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 24, 2010


The Hartt School of the University of Hartford is pleased to welcome Pulitzer and Grammy winning composer Jennifer Higdon as its 2010 "Unclaimed Property" Composer-in-Residence this December.

Amy Warren, Zachary James, Rebecca Ringle, Lauren Worsham Set For Joe's Pub 12/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 23, 2010


Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel award nominee Amy Warren (The Adding Machine, August: Osage County), Zachary James (South Pacific, The Addams Family), Rebecca Ringle (The Metropolitan Opera's upcoming Nixon in China and Die Walkure), Ryan Bauer-Walsh (Chicago's Billy Elliot), Mellissa Hughes (The Little Death, Volume 1), and mezzo-soprano Flora Mendoza join previously announced Megan Stern (Straight Up Vampire, CHURCH) and Lauren Worsham (New York City Opera's Candide, Goodspeed Opera House's Carnival!) for The Coterie: Twelve12Twelve12, at Joe's Pub on December 12th, 2010 at 9:30pm.

Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre Presented by National Bank
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 23, 2010


FREE CONCERT SERIES IN THE RICHARD BRADSHAW AMPHITHEATRE PRESENTED BY NATIONAL BANK

Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts Presents The Threepenny Opera
by BWW News Desk - Nov 21, 2010


Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts presents "The Threepenny Opera," book and lyrics by Bertolt Brecht, music by Kurt Weill and English adaptation by Marc Blitzstein.

Encores! Opens BELLS ARE RINGING, 11/18
by BWW News Desk - Nov 18, 2010


Encores! presents Bells Are Ringing November 18 at New York City Center. Bells Are Ringing is directed and choreographed by Kathleen Marshall with music direction by Rob Berman, has music by Jule Styne and book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and stars Kelli O'Hara and Will Chase.

Pioneer Theatre Company Presents WHITE CHRISTMAS, 12/3-24
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 16, 2010


Based upon the Paramount Pictures film written for the screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama, and Melvin Frank. Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin. Book by David Ives and Paul Blake.

Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts Presents The Threepenny Opera
by BWW News Desk - Nov 17, 2010


Webster University's Conservatory of Theatre Arts presents "The Threepenny Opera," book and lyrics by Bertolt Brecht, music by Kurt Weill and English adaptation by Marc Blitzstein.

The Coterie Presents 12 New Songs at Joe's Pub, 12/12
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 15, 2010


The Coterie (Royce Vavrek and Lauren Worsham, Co-Artistic Directors), a downtown opera-theater company devoted to developing contemporary music theater works, will present The Coterie: Twelve12Twelve12 an evening of twelve world premiere songs from new musicals and operas by twelve different composers on December 12th, 2010 at 9:30pm.

Quinton, Cormican & More Lead DEVIL BOYS FROM BEYOND at New World Stages
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2010


Producer David J. Foster announced today that Devil Boys from Beyond, by Buddy Thomas and Kenneth Elliott, had its Off-Broadway premiere at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) on Wednesday, November 3.

Quinton, Cormican & More Lead DEVIL BOYS FROM BEYOND at New World Stages
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2010


Producer David J. Foster announced today that Devil Boys from Beyond, by Buddy Thomas and Kenneth Elliott, will have its Off-Broadway premiere at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) on Wednesday, November 3.

Rufus Wainwright to Perform with San Francisco Symphony, 11/13
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2010


Rufus Wainwright will perform with The San Francisco Symphony in the world premiere of 'Five Shakespeare Sonnets,' www.rufuswainwright.com has announced.

Quinton, Cormican & More Lead DEVIL BOYS FROM BEYOND at New World Stages
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 11, 2010


Producer David J. Foster announced today that Devil Boys from Beyond, by Buddy Thomas and Kenneth Elliott, had its Off-Broadway premiere at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) on Wednesday, November 3.

Rufus Wainwright to Perform with San Francisco Symphony, 11/11-11/13
by BWW News Desk - Nov 12, 2010


Rufus Wainwright will perform with The San Francisco Symphony in the world premiere of 'Five Shakespeare Sonnets,' www.rufuswainwright.com has announced.

Premiere Stages Hosts Broadway Producers Symposium, 11/29
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 10, 2010


Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre at Kean University, is excited to kick off the 2010/2011 Premiere Artists Series with a panel featuring New York Commercial Producers Pat Addiss, Larry Hirschhorn, and Carol Ostrow. The event will take place on Monday, November 29th at 3:15pm in the University Center Little Theatre, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ. Premiere Stages invites the public to attend this candid conversation about producing as a profession, the state of commercial theatre and the challenges of producing during a recession.

Quinnipiac University Presents JOHNNY JOHNSON, 11/11-14
by BWW News Desk - Nov 11, 2010


Quinnipiac University's Theater for Community will present its production of JOHNNY JOHNSON, a satiric musical that explores the journey of a young World War I soldier who attempts to stop what he regards as a senseless war. The play, which was written by Paul Green and Kurt Weill, will be performed Nov. 11-14 at Long Wharf Theatre, Stage II, in New Haven.

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