Goodman Theatre is proud to announce the complete creative team for the 2009/2010 season opening musical Animal Crackers, written by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, with music and lyrics by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby. Director Henry Wishcamper taps Tony Award-nominee John Carrafa (Sex and the City; Broadway's Urinetown, Into the Woods) to choreograph the cast of nine, including the four roles originated by the Marx Brothers, joined by Chicago favorites, Clowning Director Paul Kalina (500 Clown's Elephant Deal and Macbeth) and Music Director Doug Peck (Court Theatre's Carousel; Caroline, or Change).
'Hooray for Joey Slotnick!' Director Henry Wishcamper has tapped Chicago native Joey Slotnick for the lead role of the African explorer 'Captain Jeffrey T. Spaulding'-the heightened vaudevillian persona created by Groucho Marx for the 1929 stage and screen original-in Goodman Theatre's season opening musical Animal Crackers, written by George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind, with music and lyrics by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby.
The Triad Theatre presents the World Premiere of GOING THROUGH A STAGE: Broadway's Best Sing the Songs of Charles Bloom, a musical journey exploring the quirks, longings and joys we face while going through the stages of our lives, at The Triad Theatre, 158 W. 72nd Street, 2nd floor, NYC on Mondays, May 18 & 25, 2009 at 7pm.
The Triad Theatre presents the World Premiere of GOING THROUGH A STAGE: Broadway's Best Sing the Songs of Charles Bloom, a musical journey exploring the quirks, longings and joys we face while going through the stages of our lives, at The Triad Theatre, 158 W. 72nd Street, 2nd floor, NYC on Mondays, May 18 & 25, 2009 at 7pm. Tickets are $10 (plus a two-drink minimum) and reservations are available online at www.triadnyc.com.
The Actor's Company Theatre (TACT) 'Sweet Sixteen' gala honored legendary actress Angela Lansbury on Monday, May 11th at The Hudson Theatre (145 W. 44th Street).
The Triad Theatre presents the World Premiere of GOING THROUGH A STAGE: Broadway's Best Sing the Songs of Charles Bloom, a musical journey exploring the quirks, longings and joys we face while going through the stages of our lives, at The Triad Theatre, 158 W. 72nd Street, 2nd floor, NYC on Mondays, May 18 & 25, 2009 at 7pm.
Tony Award-winner Faith Prince, currently starring on Broadway as the evil Ursula in Disney's The Little Mermaid, has been added to the starry line-up for The Actor's Company Theatre (TACT) 'Sweet Sixteen' gala honoring legendary actress Angela Lansbury on Monday, May 11th at The Hudson Theatre (145 W. 44th Street). Ms. Prince will perform 'If He Walked Into My Life,' the eleven o'clock number from Jerry Herman's Broadway musical Mame. The celebratory evening kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception and silent auction. Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. TACT company member Simon Jones (who stars with Ms. Lansbury in Blithe Spirit) will serve as master of ceremonies and introduce the evening's entertainment set to commence at 8:30 p.m.
Tony Award-winner Faith Prince, currently starring on Broadway as the evil Ursula in Disney's The Little Mermaid, has been added to the starry line-up for The Actor's Company Theatre (TACT) 'Sweet Sixteen' gala honoring legendary actress Angela Lansbury on Monday, May 11th at The Hudson Theatre (145 W. 44th Street). Ms. Prince will perform 'If He Walked Into My Life,' the eleven o'clock number from Jerry Herman's Broadway musical Mame. The celebratory evening kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception and silent auction. Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. TACT company member Simon Jones (who stars with Ms. Lansbury in Blithe Spirit) will serve as master of ceremonies and introduce the evening's entertainment set to commence at 8:30 p.m.
The Actor's Company Theatre (TACT) will honor legendary actress Angela Lansbury at its 'Sweet Sixteen' gala on Monday, May 11th at The Hudson Theatre (145 W. 44th Street).
The Triad Theatre presents the World Premiere of GOING THROUGH A STAGE: Broadway's Best Sing the Songs of Charles Bloom, a musical journey exploring the quirks, longings and joys we face while going through the stages of our lives, at The Triad Theatre, 158 W. 72nd Street, 2nd floor, NYC on Mondays, May 18 & 25, 2009 at 7pm. Tickets are $10 (plus a two-drink minimum) and reservations are available online at www.triadnyc.com.
The Triad Theatre presents the World Premiere of GOING THROUGH A STAGE: Broadway's Best Sing the Songs of Charles Bloom, a musical journey exploring the quirks, longings and joys we face while going through the stages of our lives, at The Triad Theatre, 158 W. 72nd Street, 2nd floor, NYC on Mondays, May 18 & 25, 2009 at 7pm.
roadway Musicals of 1931 on Monday, March 31st, and was presented by The Town Hall (Executive and Artistic Director Lawrence Zucker). Now in its ninth season, the critically acclaimed Broadway By The Year series is known for great singing and spectacular Broadway dancing. The series is created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel for The Town Hall.
Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus), Mara Davi (The Drowsy Chaperone) and Kerry O'Malley (White Christmas) will join the cast of Broadway Musicals of 1931 on MONDAY, MARCH 30th, which is presented by The Town Hall (Executive and Artistic Director Lawrence Zucker). Now in its ninth season, the critically acclaimed Broadway By The Year® series is known for great singing and spectacular Broadway dancing. The series is created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel for The Town Hall.
Academy Award winner F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus), Mara Davi (The Drowsy Chaperone) and Kerry O'Malley (White Christmas) will join the cast of Broadway Musicals of 1931 on MONDAY, MARCH 30th, which is presented by The Town Hall (Executive and Artistic Director Lawrence Zucker). Now in its ninth season, the critically acclaimed Broadway By The Year® series is known for great singing and spectacular Broadway dancing. The series is created, written and hosted by Scott Siegel for The Town Hall.
Supertossers has created a special video tribute to The Cast of [title of show], using their song 'Nine People's Favorite Thing.' People from all across the world, including theater, television and film stars Jonathan Groff, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Neil Patrick Harris, Jimmy Kimmel, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Mara Davi, T.R. Knight, Andrea Martin, Seth Rudetsky and more participated.
Monsters, Witches and Ogres... OH MY! What better place to celebrate the spooks and creeps of HALLOWEEN than The Great Fright Way? In the spirit of good fun and festivities, BroadwayWorld asked some of New York's finest Broadway and Off-Broadway actors to share their craziest MEMORIES of Halloween... with PHOTOS!
On Monday, October 6 at 8:00 p.m. in Zankel Hall, The Carnegie Hall Notables hosted REVIVAL: Broadway's Next Act, a panel discussion focusing on the fresh approach that composers have recently introduced to Broadway, attracting audiences through a new range of media, from YouTube to MTV.
Broadway United for Barack will take place on Monday, September 15th at 9:45pm at The Metropolitan Room. All proceeds benefit Obama For America. Shonn Wiley, Meredith Patterson, and Ryan J. Davis produce.
Broadway United for Barack will take place on Monday, September 15th at 9:45pm at The Metropolitan Room. All proceeds benefit Obama For America. Shonn Wiley, Meredith Patterson, and Ryan J. Davis produce.