Due to the overwhelming success of the one-night performance of the hit Off-Broadway musical revue, Starting Here, Starting Now, with lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and music by David Shire, The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) has added two additional performances: Sunday evenings, December 9th & 16th at 7:30 p.m. at The York Theatre at Saint Peter's (entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue).
The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director), following the recent successful five month run of Closer Than Ever, continues the celebration with a one-night only performance of the hit Off-Broadway musical revue, Starting Here, Starting Now, with lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and music by David Shire, this evening, December 2, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at The York Theatre at Saint Peter's (entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue).
Singer, songwriter, and poet Ruth Carlin brings back her well-received, passionate show 'SongMoments' to the Duplex this autumn for two very special performances tonight, November 29 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 2 at 4:30 p.m.
Singer, songwriter, and poet Ruth Carlin brings back her well-received, passionate show 'SongMoments' to the Duplex this autumn for two very special performances on Thursday, November 29 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 2 at 4:30 p.m.
Primary Stages last night held their annual Gala on Wednesday at The Edison Ballroom (240 W. 47th Street). The event, which honored Tony Award winner Tyne Daly (Master Class, Rabbit Hole, Gypsy), and producers and Primary Stages Board members Jamie deRoy and Ted Snowdon, featured performances by Tony Award nominee Tom Wopat (Sondheim on Sondheim, A Catered Affair), actor/director/producer Tamara Tunie ("Law & Order: SVU," "As The World Turns"), Lewis Cleale (The Book of Mormon, Spamalot, Call Me Madam), and Garrett Sorenson (Master Class).
BroadwayWorld was there for the event and we bring you coverage from inside the event below!
The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director), following the recent successful five month run of Closer Than Ever, continues the celebration with a one-night only performance of the hit Off-Broadway musical revue, Starting Here, Starting Now, with lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. and music by David Shire, on Sunday evening, December 2, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at The York Theatre at Saint Peter's (entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue).
I suppose there's nothing unusual about a little kid waking up one morning to see a group of her parents' friends socializing around the family piano. It's just that when you're young Loni Ackerman, those friends include Mayor John Lindsay, Ted Kennedy, Ralph Nader, several members of the Black Panthers and, playing the piano, football star Rosie Greer.
After a successful run earlier this year, Broadway veteran Loni Ackerman (Evita, Cats, The Magic Show, No, No Nanette and George M!) is set to bring her cabaret show Next to Abnormal back to the Metropolitan Room in October, playing Sundays 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 and 10/28 at 7pm.
That great incubator for cabaret and musical theater, The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Cabaret & Performance Conference will present a very special evening in tribute to one of America's greatest and most prolific songwriters. Johnny Mercer, "AC-CENT-TCHU-ATE THE POSITIVE", A Johnny Mercer Celebration on Friday, August 3 at 8:00 PM at the O'Neill Center's Dina Merrill Theater.
Artistic Director Michael Bush presents the final schedule of performances for the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's 2012 Cabaret & Performance Conference. Beginning today, August 1, the ten-day conference will feature performances nightly, with the Grand Finale on Saturday evening, August 11.
Artistic Director Michael Bush announced today the final schedule of performances for the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's 2012 Cabaret & Performance Conference. Beginning August 1, the ten-day conference will feature performances nightly, with the Grand Finale on Saturday evening, August 11.
Edmund Gaynes, in association with David Gersten, will present Loni Ackerman, Brad Bradley Gene Castle, and Karla Shook in TIN PAN ALLEY (The Original iTunes), which began an open-ended Off-Broadway engagement February 25th at Actors Temple Theater (339 West 47th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues). Opening Night is tonight, March 19th (7pm). TIN PAN ALLEY will run 75 minutes.
Broadway luminaries Loni Ackerman (Evita, Cats), Joy Franz (Into the Woods, Pippin), and Ken Jennings (Sweeney Todd, Urinetown) will perform in a one-night only benefit concert for Marvell Repertory Theatre. Other performers will include Joel Robertson (Les Miserables, Cats), Liz Holtan (The Fantasticks), Rachel Claire, Nicolas Greco, Stephanie Lynne Mason, Mike Rosengarten, Robert Townsend, and Jill Usdan.
Broadway luminaries Loni Ackerman (Evita, Cats), Joy Franz (Into the Woods, Pippin), and Ken Jennings (Sweeney Todd, Urinetown) will perform in a one-night only benefit concert for Marvell Repertory Theatre. Other performers will include Joel Robertson (Les Miserables, Cats), Liz Holtan (The Fantasticks), Rachel Claire, Nicolas Greco, Stephanie Lynne Mason, Mike Rosengarten, Robert Townsend, and Jill Usdan.
