Urban Stages Presents a Brand-New Festival, SUMMER MELODIES 2019
by Stephi Wild
- Jun 6, 2019
Continuing its 35th Anniversary season, Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic Director) proudly announces the line-up for a brand-new festival patterned after its award-winning series WINTER RHYTHMS. SUMMER MELODIES 2019 will begin Thursday, June 20 featuring some of New York's best musical performances through Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Urban Stages Theatre (259 West 30th Street, just East of 8th Avenue). Tickets are $30 ($45 for two shows in one day), for tickets and full schedule please visit www.urbanstages.org or call (866) 811-4111.
Urban Stages to Present SUMMER MELODIES 2019
by Julie Musbach
- May 23, 2019
Continuing its 35th Anniversary season, Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic Director) proudly announces the line-up for a brand-new festival patterned after its award-winning series WINTER RHYTHMS. SUMMER MELODIES 2019 will begin Thursday, June 20 featuring some of New York's best musical performances through Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Urban Stages Theatre (259 West 30th Street, just East of 8th Avenue).
54 Celebrates The Muppets, Salutes Frank Sinatra And More This Week
by A.A. Cristi
- Apr 11, 2019
Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.
Photo Flash: Inside Abingdon Theatre Company's BROADWAY ON THE BOWERY
by Stephi Wild
- Apr 3, 2019
Abingdon Theatre Company recently presented Broadway on the Bowery, a curated series of downtown cabaret, directed by Abingdon Theatre Company Artistic Director Chad Austin, to be held monthly at the intimate entertainment venue Duane Park (308 Bowery - between Bleecker & Houston Streets). The inaugural event was held on Tuesday, March 26th at 7:00pm.
Photo Flash: Abingdon Theatre Company Celebrates Opening NIght of TONYA & NANCY: THE ROCK OPERA:
by A.A. Cristi
- Feb 8, 2019
Abingdon Theatre Company, in association with Paul Boghosian and Jim Kierstead, Executive Producer, will present a special one-night only concert of Tonya & Nancy: The Rock Opera, a darkly comedic original musical done with a great deal of heart, with libretto and concept by Elizabeth Searle and music by Michael Teoli, on Monday evening, February 4, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street).
NATALIE DOUGLAS Headlines All-Star Lineup In STEPHEN HANKS' Critically Acclaimed Series RIDE THE BLUE WAVE 2018, 10/13 at Don't Tell Mama
by Stephen Hanks
- Sep 17, 2018
Last December, with the 2018 Midterm elections on the horizon, New York-based Cabaret producer, performer, promoter, and former reviewer Stephen Hanks decided he needed to combine his passion for cabaret and politics and channel that energy into action on behalf of the Democratic and Progressive candidates running for the US Senate, the US Congress, and some state offices this November. To help him with his “Campaigning,” Hanks has recruited All-Star Casts of Cabaret performers who are equally passionate about motivating people to “Ride the Blue Wave” in 2018. On Hanks' Birthday, October 13, 7 pm, CABARET CAMPAIGNS: RIDE THE BLUE WAVE 2018! (with Michael Roberts, who wrote the Series theme song “The Great Blue Wave” as Musical Director) will feature the 4th All-Female Cast, featuring 2018 Two-Time MAC Award-Winner Natalie Douglas (representing Florida Governor Candidate Andrew Gillum).
Fresh Fruit Awards And Six-Degrees Of Richard Skipper
by Julie Musbach
- May 16, 2018
A good time was had by all at Bowery Arts & Science, 310 Bowery (at First Street), in NY on Monday night, May 14 as the annual Fresh Fruit Awards were celebrated. Writer/performer, Lisa Kron and activist, Allen Roskoff, were honored with Community Service awards prior to a cavalcade of accolades for some powerful and enlightening works by new as well as established artists. Three pieces that took home multiple awards were the musical, La Maupin, the political dramedy, The Diplomats, and the semi-autobiographical play, The Phillie trilogy, which was a tour de force for several acclaimed performers.
Photo Flash: Lane Bradbury At The Lambs Talks About Broadway's Golden Age
by Julie Musbach
- May 7, 2018
Legendary Broadway and cabaret luminary, LANE BRADBURY, was interviewed by Foster Hirsch at THE LAMBS about her storied career that included tales of Bette Davis, Tennessee Williams, Ethel Merman, Patrick Hingle, Jerome Robbins, Raymond Massie, Jack Klugman, Julie Harris, June Havoc, Christopher Plummer ... and Elia Kazan.
Lane Bradbury Joins RICHARD SKIPPER CELEBRATES BROADWAY/OFF-BROADWAY FIRSTS
by Julie Musbach
- Apr 3, 2018
Ms. Bradbury, after Elia Kazan discovered her at the Actor's Studio, made her debut on Broadway in play, J.B. performing alongside Raymond Massey and Christopher Plummer. But it was her creation of the role of Dainty June in the original Broadway production of Gypsy with the legendary Ethel Merman that put her in the public eye. She also originated the role of Charlotte Goodall in the Broadway premiere of Tennessee Williams' The Night of the Iguana.
Theater Resources Unlimited Announces The 2018 Bootcamp Weekend Intensive For Showcase Producing
by Stephi Wild
- Mar 29, 2018
Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces the 2018 Bootcamp Weekend Intensive for Showcase Producing on Saturday, April 28, 2018 & Sunday, April 29, 2018 from 10am - 6pm at Nola Studios, 244 W. 54th Street, 5th floor. Registration is $270 for non-members ($225 for TRU members, $290 for Membership/Workshop Package, and $100 for a second attendee). Save $50-$60 with the Early Bird Discount through April 15.
Photo Flash: John Kander Celebrated By Richard Skipper And Company at the Laurie Beechman Theatre
by A.A. Cristi
- Mar 21, 2018
John Kander's NYC birthday bash started with a heartfelt speech by Chita Rivera shown via video at the Laurie Beechman Theatre in Times Square. Richard Skipper Celebrated the legendary composer and surviving half of Kander & Ebb, the great masters that brought us a canon of fine musical works that include Cabaret, Chicago, Steel Pier, Kiss of the Spiderwoman, and Woman of the Year among others.
PANIC! Productions Hires A Winning Team To Direct Musical NEXT TO NORMAL
by Stephi Wild
- Mar 11, 2018
Panic! Productions announce the directing team in charge of the multi-award and Pulitzer Prize winning musical "NEXT TO NORMAL." They have a dynamic duo at the helm with musical director Jan Roper and production director Corey Lynn Howe. These two theatre pros will direct the cast with graceful handling of its dark and complex subject matter. The show will open June 2nd, at Hillcrest Center For The Arts. Tickets and information available at: www.panicproductions.org
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