The University of Alabama Theatre & Dance just announced that -- in association with Tony Award-winning producer Margot Astrachan -- it will present the world premiere of the new Broadway-bound musical THE COUNTESS OF STORYVILLE.
Abingdon Theatre Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Tony Speciale, has added two performances to its world-premiere run of A ROOM OF MY OWN, written and directed by Charles Messina, on Sundays, February 21 and March 13 at 7pm. Off-Broadway previews are set to begin Saturday, February 13 in the June Havoc Theatre (312 West 36th Street). Opening night is set for Thursday, February 25, with performances through Sunday, March 13.
?Abingdon Theatre Company, in collaboration with The Muse Project, will present STET, a new play inspired by true events, written by Kim Davies and conceived by Kim Davies, Jocelyn Kuritsky and Artistic Director Tony Speciale. A limited Off-Broadway engagement will begin previews in June, as part of Abingdon's 2015-2016 Season. Tony Speciale is set to direct the world-premiere production, which marks his inaugural programming as Artistic Director.
Edward Hibbert, currently starring in the completely original new musical comedy Something Rotten!, will return to Feinstein's/54 Below for the first time in two years on Sunday, February 21 at 7:00pm with his smart and sassy show, "Can't Something Be Done?", following sold-out past concerts and his starring role in It Shoulda Been You this past summer.
NEWSical The Musical and Christine Pedi have brought together some of her best loved celebrity impressions to take you inside the audition room for the highly anticipated Broadway revival of Hello Dolly starring Bette Midler. Check it out below!
Abingdon Theatre Company continues its 2015-2016 Season with the world premiere of A ROOM OF MY OWN, written and directed by Charles Messina. A limited Off-Broadway engagement is set to begin previews February 13 in the June Havoc Theatre (312 West 36th Street). Opening night is set for Thursday, February 25, with performances through March 13.
NEWSical The Musical, the 2011 winner of the Off-Broadway Alliance Award, is excited to celebrate its 2,000th performance tonight, November 2nd, at Theatre Row.
Abingdon Theatre Company just celebrated its 2015-2016 Season with ABINGDON: REFLECTIONS OF STARLIGHT, last night, October 26 at Espace (635 West 42nd Street in Manhattan). Richard Jay-Alexander, best known for directing Barbra Streisand and other artists in concert, directed the event, honoring Tony Award-winning costume designer Jane Greenwood, who designed Abingdon's acclaimed production of Hellman v. McCarthy; Abingdon Theatre Company's Vice Chair and former Managing Director, Heather Henderson; and one of New York's most prominent lawyers in entertainment, Mark Sendroff.
Abingdon Theatre Company celebrates its 2015-2016 Season with ABINGDON: REFLECTIONS OF STARLIGHT, its annual benefit gala and dinner, tonight, October 26 at Espace (635 West 42nd Street in Manhattan). Richard Jay-Alexander, best known for directing Barbra Streisand and other artists in concert, is set to direct the event, which begins at 6:00pm.
The Countess of Storyville, a new original American musical, will be performed at an invitation only developmental lab on October 22nd and 23rd at The Pearl Studios. Directed by Mark Waldrop,The Countess of Storyville, has music by Martin Silvestri, lyrics by Joel Higgins, book by R.M. Cohen and is choreographed by Denis Jones. The musicalis presented by The Pasadena Playhouse in association with Margot Astrachan and Michael Rubenstein.
Abingdon Theatre Company launches its 2015-2016 Season with the world premiere of CUT THROAT by JB Reich in the Dorothy Strelsin Theatre (312 West 36th Street). Mark Waldrop (NEWSical) directs Eric Bryant, Susan Cella, Adam LeBow, Allen Lewis Rickman, Sarah Sirota and Melissa Teitel. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Director Mark Waldrop leads Melissa Teitel, Susan Cella, Sarah Sirota, Eric Bryant, Adam LeBow and Allen Lewis Rickman in JB Reich's CUT THROAT, the new comedy that begins previews tonight, October 2, at Abingdon Theatre Company's Dorothy Strelsin Theatre (312 West 36th Street). Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast!
Abingdon Theatre Company has appointed Tony Speciale as its next Artistic Director. Mr. Speciale, currently represented Off-Broadway as director of The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey, succeeds Jan Buttram, who leaves her post after 22 years. Mr. Speciale begins October 1.
Tony Award-winning lyricist of the musical NEWSIES, Jack Feldman, married his longtime partner of 23 years, Dr. Matthew Liss, in an intimate ceremony and reception surrounded by family friends and Broadway luminaries at '48 Lounge' on Sunday, September 27th, 2015. BroadwayWorld has photos from the ceremony and reception below!
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) (Executive Director & Producer Dan Markley) will honor Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Casey Nicholaw, theatre executive and producer Darren P. DeVerna and former NYMF board chair Martin Grant at its 2015 Gala to be held on Sunday, November 15th at the Edison Ballroom in Midtown Manhattan (240 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036).
The Broadway at Birdland concert series presented Christina Bianco with her solo show 'Party of One' last night and BroadwayWorld was there.
Director Mark Waldrop leads Melissa Teitel, Susan Cella, Sarah Sirota, Eric Bryant, Adam LeBow and Allen Lewis Rickman in JB Reich's CUT THROAT, the new comedy that begins previews October 2 at Abingdon Theatre Company's Dorothy Strelsin Theatre (312 West 36th Street). Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast!
Abingdon Theatre Company is set to celebrate its 2015-2016 Season with ABINGDON: REFLECTIONS OF STARLIGHT, its annual benefit gala and dinner, on Monday, October 26 at Espace (635 West 42nd Street in Manhattan). Richard Jay-Alexander, best known for directing Barbra Streisand and other artists in concert, is set to direct the event, which begins at 6:00pm.
Eric Bryant (Room Service), Susan Cella (The Graduate), Adam LeBow (Greenwood), Allen Lewis Rickman (Relatively Speaking), Sarah Sirota (Zuccotti Park), and Melissa Teitel (I Hate Hamlet) co-star. Performances begin October 2.
Abingdon Theatre Company launches its 2015-2016 Season of new plays beginning this fall with the world premiere of CUT THROAT by JB Reich. Directed by Drama Desk nominee Mark Waldrop (NEWSical The Musical, When Pigs Fly), CUT THROAT is set to begin previews October 2 at Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex's Dorothy Strelsin Theatre (312 West 36th Street).
