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Date of Death: October 14, 1990 (72)

Birth Place: Lawrence, MA, USA

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Randy Skinner Choreographs THE AMBASSADOR REVUE at Town Hall Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jun 27, 2014


The Town Hall 2014 Summer Season: Broadway Preludes will launch tonight, June 27 at 8PM with the American premiere of a lost Cole Porter treasure, The Ambassador Revue.

Boston Landmarks Orchestra's Free Summer Wednesday Concert Programs to Run 7/16-8/27
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 26, 2014


The DCR's Hatch Shell on the Esplanade comes alive with orchestral splendor on Wednesday evenings during July and August, as the Boston Landmarks Orchestra returns for its 2014 main series.

Up on the Marque: ON THE TOWN
by Walter McBride - Jun 26, 2014


ON THE TOWN, the musical comedy love letter to New York City, is set to begin previews on Saturday, September 20, 2014 and officially open on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Broadway's Lyric Theatre (213 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036). Check out the just-installed marquee below!

Cape May Stage to Present Anna Bergman in 'YOU & THE NIGHT & THE MUSIC,' 7/14
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 26, 2014


On Monday, July 14 at 8 p.m., Cape May Stage presents Anna Bergman in 'You & the Night & the Music: An Evening of Musical Imports and Exports' at the Robert Shackleton Playhouse as part of the Equity theatre's highly-acclaimed Second Stage Broadway Series.

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at WEST SIDE STORY, Coming to The Marlowe Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Jun 25, 2014


West Side Story, one of the most successful stage shows of all time, is at The Marlowe Theatre next month. This critically-acclaimed production, which features the entire original Jerome Robbins choreography, comes to Canterbury following sell-out performances around the world. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast in action!

Tony Award-winner Bill Irwin to be Featured in BROADWAY RISING STARS at The Town Hall, 7/14
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 25, 2014


The Town Hall 2014 Summer Season: Broadway Preludes presents Broadway Rising Stars, the annual revue giving recent graduates from the nation's leading performing arts schools a chance to showcase their talents and perform on the legendary stage. Directed by Scott Coulter, Broadway Rising Stars is created, hosted and written by Scott Siegel and features the brightest talent from AMDA, CAP 21, Circle in the Square, Juilliard, Marymount, The New School, NYU's Steinhardt and Tisch, Pace University, and more. The event will feature a special guest appearance by Tony Award winner Bill Irwin (Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Fool Moon). Broadway Rising Stars plays one night only, Monday, July 14 at 8PM at The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street.)

Photo Flash: ON THE TOWN Stars Tony Yazbeck, Jay Armstrong Johnson, Clyde Alves Go Overboard in NYC
by BWW News Desk - Jun 24, 2014


ON THE TOWN, the musical comedy love letter to New York City, is set to begin previews on Saturday, September 20, 2014 and officially open on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at Broadway's Lyric Theatre (213 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036). The show's star trio Tony Yazbeck, Jay Armstrong Johnson and Clyde Alves has disembarked in New York City and took to the streets today in uniform -- check out photos (via Instagram) of their tour of the city below!

Summer Festival of Sacred Music at St. Bart's, 7/6
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 23, 2014


In observance of the Independence Day weekend, the 20th annual Summer Festival of Sacred Music at St. Bartholomew's continues with music by American Composers on Sunday July 6 at 11 am.

BWW CD Review: San Francisco Symphony's WEST SIDE STORY is a Triumph
by David Clarke - Jun 23, 2014


When it comes to contemporary classics in American musical theatre, just the sheer mention of Leonard Bernstein's WEST SIDE STORY is enough to get any fan of the medium listening. His clever orchestrations, drive and ambition, and unique construction made the show a hallmark of the genre that is still adored and studied today.

Complete Cast and Creative Team Announced for the NYMF's COMING OF AGE, 7/7-13
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 19, 2014


Coming of Age, a theatrical song cycle - a collection of short stories about growing up - will have its New York premiere this summer as an Official Selection of the 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) celebrating its 11th Anniversary Season. With a book, music and lyrics by Jon Provan, Coming of Age will be presented at Ford Foundation Studio Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street - between 9th & 10th Aves.). Directed by Ryan Pifher, performances will begin on July 7th and continue through July 13th.

WEST SIDE STORY Blazes Into Town for the Lyceum's Summer Season, July 1-12
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 19, 2014


Having previously wowed audiences around the world, Sheffield Theatres is delighted to welcome classic Broadway musical West Side Story to the Lyceum stage this summer from Tuesday 1 July to Saturday 12 July.

Megan Fairchild, Alysha Umphress and Elizabeth Stanley Join Cast of Broadway-Bound ON THE TOWN!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 19, 2014


The producers of ON THE TOWN announced today that Megan Fairchild(New York City Ballet Principal Dancer), Alysha Umphress (American Idiot) and Elizabeth Stanley (Company) will join the critically-acclaimed Broadway revival of ON THE TOWN, directed by John Rando (Tony Award® for Urinetown) and choreographed by Joshua Bergasse (Emmy Award winner for 'Smash'). Fairchild, a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, will make her Broadway debut playing 'Ivy Smith'. Umphress will play 'Hildy' and Stanley will play 'Claire', both reprising their performances from last summer's acclaimed Barrington Stage production.

BWW Reviews: OTSL's '27' Opens to Ovations
by Steve Callahan - Jun 18, 2014


Opera Theatre of St. Louis has just opened a new commissioned work entitled simply '27'. With music by Ricky Ian Gordon and libretto by Royce Vavrek, it brings us into the world of Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas.

Hershey Felder to Star in Special Presentation of MONSIEUR CHOPIN, 7/25-8/3
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 18, 2014


Following the wildly enthusiastic reception for Hershey Felder as Leonard Bernstein in Maestro, Berkeley Repertory Theatre invites audiences back this July for Hershey Felder's Monsieur Chopin, a celebrated musical biography of legendary composer Fryderyk Chopin. You've seen Felder as George Gershwin on the hot streets of 1920s New York.

Douglas Morrisson Theatre Announces 2014-2015 Season
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 18, 2014


The Douglas Morrisson Theatre (DMT) proudly announces a new season of five award-winning plays, 'JOURNEYS.'

NY Philharmonic Concludes 2013-14 Season with Beethoven Concerto Farewell to Glenn Dicterow, Now thru 6/21
by BWW News Desk - Jun 18, 2014


The New York Philharmonic will conclude its 2013-14 subscription season with the final program in The Beethoven Piano Concertos: A Philharmonic Festival, when Music Director Alan Gilbert conducts Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor, featuring The Mary and James G. Wallach Artist-in-Residence Yefim Bronfman as soloist, and Beethoven's Triple Concerto, with Mr. Bronfman, Principal Cello Carter Brey, and Concertmaster Glenn Dicterow in his final appearances before concluding his 34-year tenure, tonight, June 18, 2014, at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, June 19 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, June 20 at 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday, June 21 at 8:00 p.m.

Hershey Felder is Leonard Bernstein, at The Town Hall, 7/17
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 16, 2014


The story and music of the great composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein comes to life on stage whenThe Town Hall 2014 Summer Season: Broadway Preludes presents Maestro Bernstein, a new play with music written and performed by award-winning actor and musician Hershey Felder (Broadway's GeorgeGershwin Alone). Directed by Joel Zwick, Maestro Bernstein plays one night only, Thursday, July 17 at 8PMat The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street.)

MusicalFare Presents SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM, 7/9-8/9
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 16, 2014


MusicalFare presents SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM July 9th - August 9th at MusicalFare Theatre.

BWW Reviews: Skylark Opera Showcases Two Celebrated 20th Century American Composers in its Summer Festival
by Jill Schafer - Jun 17, 2014


For their annual summer festival, Skylark Opera is presenting the Leonard Bernstein classic operetta Candide and the musical revue Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill.

Peter Nero to Bring Broadway to the State Theatre, Today
by BWW News Desk - Jun 14, 2014


Fifty years since the start of his career, Peter Nero is one of the preeminent pianists and conductors in the country. The two-time Grammy Award winner will 'tickle the ivories' for Peter Nero's Broadway at the State Theatre today, June 14th.

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