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With the awards ceremony currently in progress, director/choreographer Rob Ashford has just been announced as the winner of a Creative Arts Emmy Award for 'Outstanding Choreography' for his work on the 'Musicals Are Back' segment of the 81st Annual Academy Awards.
Variety gave a roundup this weekend of the many projects on the currently very hot director, Rob Ashford who's currently working on the upcoming Los Angeles production of Parade, which he will follow with preparations for a Spring debut of the highly anticipated Broadway revival of Promises, Promises.
[title of show] creators/stars Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell are writing a new sitcom for ABC, according to the New York Times.
'Parade,' which features T.R. Knight playing the historical figure Leo Frank and Lara Pulver reprising her role as his wife, Lucille Frank, started rehearsals this week. The Center Theatre Group's presentation of the Donmar Warehouse production begins previews September 24, 2009, and will open at the Mark Taper Forum on October 4. Performances continue through November 15.
The Donmar Warehouse presents PARADE, with a book by Alfred Uhry and music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. PARADE is co-conceived by Harold Prince and directed and choreographed by Rob Ashford.
Center Theatre Group is announcing casting for the upcoming Donmar Warehouse production of the musical 'Parade,' starting previews on September 24, 2009, at the CTG/Mark Taper Forum. Opening is set for October 4 and performances will continue through November 15.
The Young Professionals Committee of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, New York City Affiliate presented The Pink Campaign on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre (227 West 42nd St).
Star of stage and screen, Cynthia Nixon, has joined the cast of The Pink Campaign on Broadway - an inspirational Broadway benefit performance filling the stage with original music and theatre that explores the ways in which breast cancer touches people's lives. Other new additions to the evening include actors Will Rogers ('Gossip Girl,' From Up Here) and Charles Shaughnessy (Urinetown, 'The Nanny') and directors Michael Berresse ([title of show]) and Marc Bruni (White Christmas).
Star of stage and screen, Cynthia Nixon, has joined the cast of The Pink Campaign on Broadway - an inspirational Broadway benefit performance filling the stage with original music and theatre that explores the ways in which breast cancer touches people's lives. Other new additions to the evening include actors Will Rogers ('Gossip Girl,' From Up Here) and Charles Shaughnessy (Urinetown, 'The Nanny') and directors Michael Berresse ([title of show]) and Marc Bruni (White Christmas).
FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post will continue its 10th Anniversary with 'The Actors Fund Broadway Series' on Monday nights from April 27 through the Tony Awards. To help raise money for The Actors Fund, the club will feature such Broadway luminaries as James Barbour, Andrea Burns, the cast of [title of show], Julia Murney and Norm Lewis. All admission proceeds will go directly to the assistance of professionals in performing arts and entertainment in times of need, crisis or transition.
New York Musical Theater Festival kicked off its sixth season with a Gala Celebration of its first five years, called BEST OF THE FEST, on Monday, April 20th at 7 PM at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues). BroadwayWorld.com was there to catch all the 'NYMF' filled action!
New York Musical Theater Festival will kick of its sixth season with a Gala Celebration of its first five years, called BEST OF THE FEST, on Monday, April 20th at 7 PM at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues).
New York Musical Theater Festival will kick of its sixth season with a Gala Celebration of its first five years, called BEST OF THE FEST, on Monday, April 20th at 7 PM at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues). A limited number of show-only tickets are available for $26.50 with code NFGENA309 at www.BroadwayOffers.com or by phone at 212/239-6200; VIP tickets, including a post-show reception with the performers, are $136.50.
Just added to the all-star roster is Michael Berresse (who recently starred in A Chorus Line and directed the NYMF hit [title of show] as masters of ceremonies, as well as Autumn Hulbert featured on TV's 'The Search for Elle Woods') and Nicholas Galbraith (I & Albert, York Theatre).
New York Musical Theater Festival will kick off its sixth season with a Gala Celebration of its first five years, called BEST OF THE FEST, on Monday, April 20th at 7 PM at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues).
Just added to the all-star roster is Michael Berresse (who recently starred in A Chorus Line and directed the NYMF hit [title of show] as masters of ceremonies, as well as Autumn Hulbert featured on TV's 'The Search for Elle Woods') and Nicholas Galbraith (I & Albert, York Theatre).
Broadway's Michael Berresse will appear in Universal Pictures' State of Play, opening nation-wide this Friday, April 17th.
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FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post will continue its 10th Anniversary with 'The Actors Fund Broadway Series' on Monday nights from April 27 through the Tony Awards. To help raise money for The Actors Fund, the club will feature such Broadway luminaries as James Barbour, Andrea Burns, the cast of [title of show], Julia Murney and Norm Lewis. All admission proceeds will go directly to the assistance of professionals in performing arts and entertainment in times of need, crisis or transition.
The Laurie Beechman Theatre is pleased present Broadway's AARON LAZAR (Impressionism, A Tale of Two Cities, Les Miserables, The Light in the Piazza) in his solo cabaret debut. On Monday, April 6, Lazar will take to the stage with special guest, JENNY POWERS (Grease, Little Women). Musical Direction and Arrangements are by ANDY EINHORN, and MICHAEL BERRESSE (title of show, A Chorus Line, The Light in the Piazza, Kiss Me, Kate, etc.) serves as Dramaturg.
The Laurie Beechman Theatre is pleased present Broadway's AARON LAZAR (Impressionism, A Tale of Two Cities, Les Miserables, The Light in the Piazza) in his solo cabaret debut. On Monday, April 6, Lazar will take to the stage with special guest, JENNY POWERS (Grease, Little Women). Musical Direction and Arrangements are by ANDY EINHORN, and MICHAEL BERRESSE (title of show, A Chorus Line, The Light in the Piazza, Kiss Me, Kate, etc.) serves as Dramaturg.
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