Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman to be Honored at Primary Stages' Gala; Lane, Tveit & More to Perform
by Tyler Peterson
- Oct 8, 2015
Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director) has announced that their annual Gala will take place Monday, November 16, 2015 at 583 Park Avenue. The event will celebrate the company and honor Tony and Grammy-winning composer and lyricists Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. The evening will feature musical numbers from Hairspray, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Catch Me If You Can, and the TV show 'Smash' and tributes and performances by Tony winner Christian Borle (Something Rotten, 'Smash'), Obie winner Bridget Everett (Rock Bottom, Jukebox Jackie), Annie Golden (Violet, 'Orange is the New Black'), Tony winner Nathan Lane (The Producers, Dedication or the Stuff of Dreams at Primary Stages), Aaron Tveit (Catch Me If You Can, Next to Normal), and other surprise guests.
Photo Flash: Mariah Carey Visits ALADDIN on Broadway
by Tyler Peterson
- Oct 2, 2015
Disney's Aladdin, the Tony Award-winning hit musical based on the Academy Award®-winning animated film, is now in its second smash year on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre (214 West 42nd Street). Earlier this week, Grammy winner Mariah Carey took in a peformance - check out photos from her visit below!
OMNIA Nightclub Kicks Off Oct 2015 DJ Lineup
by BWW News Desk
- Oct 1, 2015
OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars Palace has released its October artist roster along with its first ever Halloween Weekend celebration. Throughout the month, partygoers will flock to the nightlife destination to take in the sounds of the most renowned turntable artists while gearing up for a thrilling holiday affair.
16 Usdan Students Win 'Embracing Our Differences' Competition
by Tyler Peterson
- Sep 24, 2015
Sixteen visual arts students from Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts have been selected as prizewinners in the 2015 Embracing Our Differences competition, sponsored by the Suffolk Center on the Holocaust, Diversity and Human Understanding, Inc. The winning works will be exhibited from October 28 to November 8 at the South Ocean Middle School, 225 South Ocean Avenue in Patchogue, Long Island.
Vienna to Host 'Hollywood in Vienna' Gala, Oct. 16 - Brian McKnight, Keith Lockhart, Richard Bellis and More!
by Christina Mancuso
- Sep 22, 2015
Vienna, Austria Sept 22nd, 2015 - Vienna, the music capital of the world, will once again be in the spotlight with the Hollywood in Vienna gala, taking place at the historic Vienna Concert Hall on October 16, 2015. Many Hollywood & Broadway Stars will attend and perform at the red-carpet event. Apart from Oscar-nominated and Grammy-winning Guest of Honor James Newton Howard ('The Hunger Games', 'Maleficent', 'The Dark Knight'), Hollywood in Vienna is excited to welcome composer Richard Bellis (Stephen Kings 'IT') plus another thirty Hollywood guests and international media representatives. ORF (Austrian Radio Broadcasting) will broadcast the gala, for the third time, in 35 countries worldwide.
BWW Preview: EMPIRE, Back Into the Lyons' Den for Season Two
by Jennifer McHugh
- Sep 21, 2015
FOX and its smash hit EMPIRE is about to return for Season Two. Were you like me and hopelessly drawn into the Lyons' family drama? A delicious primetime soap opera taking us into the world of hip hop, EMPIRE is back this week!
Arsenio Hall Coming to Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, 10/22
by Tyler Peterson
- Sep 18, 2015
The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts (RHCPA) brings to the stage famed comedian, TV host, actor and producer, Arsenio Hall, for one night only on Thursday October 22, 2015 at 8pm. Best known for his Emmy-award winning late night talk show, The Arsenio Hall Show, Hall makes his only stop in Ontario for an evening of stand-up comedy.
Broadway Inspirational Voices Launches New Podcast, Hosted by Steve French
by BWW News Desk
- Sep 18, 2015
September marks the launch of Broadway Inspirational Voices (BIV) new podcast series geared to highlight the amazing talent and voices that make up the incredible choir. The series start with none other than BIV's director and founder Michael McElroy. The podcast is hosted by Drama Desk winner, voiceover veteran and choir member Steve French.
Usdan's 9th Annual Chess Challenge for Grades K-12 Set for 10/4
by Tyler Peterson
- Sep 8, 2015
Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts (www.usdan.com), the nationally acclaimed summer arts day camp, will present its ninth annual Usdan Chess Challenge on Sunday October 4, 2015 at its Maurice Hexter Chess Center on Long Island. Open to grades K-12, the tournament is US Chess Federation-rated, and will be directed by Usdan Chess Instructors Brian Karen and Joel Salman.
Catalina Film Festival's 2015 Honorees & Tributes Include Wes Craven, Diane Warren & More
by Tyler Peterson
- Sep 2, 2015
Catalina Film Festival (CFF) today announced featured tributes and events for the Sept. 24 - 27 festival, held on the famed Catalina Island. Among the honorees for the 5th annual Festival are inaugural recipient of the Soundtrack of Our Lives Award, legendary songwriter Diane Warren; Avalon Award recipient, Mena Suvari (American Beauty, American Pie); Isla Earth Award recipient, Kristin Davis (Sex & the City, Couples Retreat); and Crest Award recipient, Lucas Till (X-Men: Apocalypse, Bravetown). CFF will also pay tribute to Wes Craven, a supporter of the Festival who graciously founded the annual Craven Award for excellence in horror filmmaking and personally selected the winning films.
Bailey Nolan's DUMBO Plays JACK This Weekend
by BWW News Desk
- Aug 27, 2015
Bailey Nolan (Ann Liv Young Dance Company) mounts a one-woman cabaret with a cast of ten, re-imagining 'Dumbo' as the tale of a gender-free outcast. Relayed through a series of vignettes told from the vantage point of Dumbo's mother (a retired showgirl played by Nolan herself), the extravaganza features fearless performers from her collective BabySkinGlove, including Charley Parden, Viva Soudan, Nessa Norich, Ellen Robin Rosenberg and Wesley Flash. With a pop music soundtrack that includes Mariah Carey, Johnny Cash, Florence and the Machine, Aerosmith and Joni Mitchell, Nolan and companions bridge the gap between unabashed self-indulgence and delicate nostalgia. The tale is told in two acts with a whirlwind of lightly choreographed emotions as explored on the laps of the audience.
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