Midsommer Flight's summer 2017 production - Hamlet, Prince of Denmark - is performed in an abridged 100-minute version that captures the murderous intrigues of the royal family - complete enough for those familiar with the play and accessible for newcomers to it. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
On last night's LATE NIGHT, music guest Lorde performed 'Perfect Places' for the studio audience. Watch the appearance below!
Sebastian Maniscalco will bring his Why Would You Do That? tour to the Connor Palace on November 11.
Cabrillo, Thousand Oaks/directed by Yvette Lawrence/choreographed by Cheryl Baxter/through July 23 Peter Pan is a story filled with wonderment, and a total joy to behold onstage. Children of all ages love the idea of being able to fly and to live freely, without attachments or responsibilities. With the right casting, the show is pure magic. Now onstage through July 23 at Cabrillo Music Theatre, soon to be renamed 5 Star Theatricals, Peter Pan will never grow up, thank heavens! In this case there is not a famous star attached to the role. Carly Bracco is an immmensely talented singer, dancer, and actress who toured extensively with Cathy Rigby and played Wendy. She brings so much of herself to the role and is so much fun to watch, that nothing is lacking, making this Peter Pan a first class production.
Island ETC (East-End Theatre Company) is pleased to announce our 15th season opener, DISASTER! DISASTER! is a new musical by Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick. DISASTER! will open with a fundraising gala on Friday, July 21st and performances will continue through August 19th. Earthquakes, tidal waves, infernos and the unforgettable songs of the 70's take center stage in this homage to classic disaster films.
CABRILLO MUSIC THEATRE presents one of the most beloved family friendly musicals of all time with the third and final show in its 2016-2017 season, PETER PAN, with music by Mark "Moose" Charlap and Jule Styne, lyrics by Carolyn Leigh and Betty Comden and Adolph Green, based on J.M. Barrie's unforgettable story, musical direction by Dan Redfeld, choreography by Cheryl Baxter and direction by Yvette Lawrence. PETER PAN opens on Friday, July 14, 2017 and runs through Sunday, July 23, 2017 at the 1,800-seat Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks.
NBC Ranks #1 Thursday night among the Big 4 networks in 18-49 (tie) and total viewers, marking NBC's first Thursday #1 finishes since March 2 (the night of a special Thursday edition of “The Voice”).
Echosmith has released their long-awaited new single 'Goodbye,' out today at all digital retailers. Opening with a finger-picked acoustic guitar entwined with frontwoman Sydney Sierota's breathy vocal, the song expresses frustration with a partner's indecisiveness, building into a danceable refrain colored by island-style keys and heavy bass as she finds the courage to finally say 'Goodbye.' Echosmith has also released the song's official video.
Next week, Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. Scroll down for details!
NBC's LITTLE BIG SHOTS: FOREVER YOUNG (0.9/4 in 18-49, 6.0 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET): Is close to rounding up to a 1.0 in 18-49 (currently reporting a 0.94 in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings).
On Wednesday evening, the biggest stars from sports and entertainment converged at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles to celebrate the year's best moments in sports at “The 25th ESPYS Presented by Capital One.” The show was hosted by five-time NFL MVP and two-time Super Bowl champion Peyton Manning and aired live on ABC.
Guys and Dolls features music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. It is based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" and "Blood Pressure" - two short stories by Damon Runyon, - and also borrows characters and plot elements from other Runyon stories - most notably "Pick the Winner". Performances are July 14 & 15 at 8:00 pm and July 16 at 3 PM. Hilliard Memorial Middle School, 5600 Scioto Darby Rd., Hilliard, Ohio 43026. For tickets or more information, visit: http://hilliardartscouncil.org/guys-and-dolls
NBC's AMERICA'S GOT TALENT (2.4/10 in 18-49, 12.3 million viewers overall from 8-10 p.m. ET) is close to rounding up to a 2.5 (currently reporting a 2.442 in these prelim fast-affiliate ratings). Currently ranks as the #1 show of the night on the Big 4 in adults 18-49 and total viewers, pending updates.
Stray Dog Theatre will present Ragtime: The Musical in August. Set in the volatile melting pot of New York at the turn of the century, three distinctly American tales are woven together.
Music Theater Works (formerly Light Opera Works) presents GYPSY, the tale of an ambitious stage mother fighting for her daughters' success, at Cahn Auditorium in Evanston, August 19 through 27. A 25-piece orchestra accompanies such well-known songs as "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "Let Me Entertain You" and "Some People."
THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH adds Michael Kosta as the latest correspondent to join “The Best F#@ing News Team.” He was tapped by Executive Producer, Writer and Host, Trevor Noah to make his first appearance on the show tonight, at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT with an in-studio desk piece.
Encore telecasts of TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON have won the late-night ratings week of July 3-7 versus the rebroadcast ABC and CBS time-period competition in every key measure – adults, men and women 18-34; adults, men and women 18-49; and adults, men and women 25-54, plus total viewers, according to “live plus same day” results from Nielsen Media Research.
NBC wins Monday night among the Big 4 networks in 18-49 and total viewers. “American Ninja Warrior” (1.4/6 in 18-49, 5.6 million viewers overall from 8-10 p.m. ET): grows +27% versus last week's holiday-impacted telecast (1.4 vs. 1.1). Despite last night's high-rated “Home Run Derby” competition on ESPN, increases week to week in total viewers by +9% (5.566 million vs. 5.085 million).
Disney's The Lion King has captivated the imagination of audiences around the world and now it comes to the HCTO stage complete with the music and lyrics by Elton John and Tim Rice.
Caryl Churchill's farcical, gender-bending, timey-wimey Cloud Nine is a hilarious comedy that will leave you with loads to think about. Churchill likes to mix things up get rid of any preconceived notions about gender, sexuality, romance, or "lifestyle!" Cloud Nine mocks colonial and sexual repressions in a farce that employs racial and gender cross-casting to make its points.
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