Baltimore/Washington Backstage - April 28, 2006
A weekly column on theater for the Baltimore/Washington area.
Michael John LaChiusa News
LaChiusa, Gordon, Thalken to Pen Works for Signature in VA
New works by Michael John LaChiusa, Ricky Ian Gordon and Joseph Thalken will premiere at the acclaimed Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA in coming years; each has been awarded a million dollar grant
2006 Drama Desk Nominations Released, Chaperone Leads Pack
Nominations for the 51 st Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today at The New York Friars Club by theater notables Marvin Hamlisch and Donna McKechnie, who revealed the nominees for the 2005/2006 theater season in front of a crowd of theater professionals at the press conference this morning.
O'Byrne and Gold to Co-Host the Lortel Awards, May 1
Tony Award-winner Bryan F.
BMI Librettists Workshop Now Accepting Applications
The BMI Librettists Workshop is now accepting applications
Jesse Tyler Ferguson Headlines Free Play Reading, 4/24
Jesse Tyler Ferguson will headline a free play reading of Barry Levey's All the Way from China on April 24th
Photo Coverage: Lucille Lortel Awards Nominees' Party
Michael John LaChiusa, Adam Rapp, Carol Kane, Diane West and many others attend the Lucille Lortel Awards nominees' Cocktail Party at Therapy in New York City April 17, 2006.
PS Classics to Release Gordon & Landau's Dream True, 5/23
PS Classics, the nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of American musical theatre, will release the world premiere recording of Ricky Ian Gordon and Tina Landau's Dream True on May 23
Theatre Museum's Transatlantic Talent Showcases Cabaret
Transatlantic Talent: Best of Both Worlds will showcase established and emerging British and American artists, with performances taking place cabaret-style in the Theatre Museum's Paintings Gallery
Jonathan Pryce: Dirtier, Rottener, Scoundrelier
With Jonathan Pryce's new take on the starring role, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels makes a sharp 180 degree turn into the highbrow lane
2006 Lucille Lortel Award Nominations Announced
Nominees for the 2006 Lucille Lortel Awards have been announced
Audra McDonald to Perform Songs from Classic Musicals at April 29 Carnegie Hall Concert
The program for Audra McDonald's upcoming Carnegie Hall concert on Saturday, April 29th has been announced, with the star set to pay tribute to classic musicals
LaChiusa Appears at LCT as Part of Platform Series, March 29
Michael John LaChiusa, as part of Lincoln Center Theatre's Platform series, will take part in a pre-performance talk after Bernarda Alba on March 29th
Ghostlight Records to Record LaChiusa's Bernarda Alba for Spring Release
Ghostlight Records is said to go into the studio on March 27th to record the new production of Michael John LaChiusa's Bernard Alba.
See What I Wanna See Cast Album Lands on Billboard Chart
The original cast recording of Michael John LaChiusa's See What I Wanna See has landed at #6 on Billboard's Top Cast Albums Chart, while the OBC of Wicked--also featuring Idina Menzel--remains in the top place
Michael John LaChiusa Participates in Pre-Performance Talk on March 29 for Bernard Alba
Lincoln Center Theater's Platform Series, a forum for public discussion between Lincoln Center Theater artists and interested theatergoers, continues its 2005-2006 season on Wednesday, March 29, at 6:30 pm with a pre-performance talk with Michael John LaChiusa, who wrote the words and music for LCT'
Chaperone, LaChiusa and More Win L.A. Drama Critics Circle A
The Drowsy Chaperone, Michael John LaChiusa and Matthew Bourne were among the winners of this year's Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards
Ghostlight Records to Record Bernarda Alba Cast Album March 20
Ghostlight Records will record a cast recording of Michael John LaChiusa's Bernarda Alba on March 20th for a late spring release
Bernarda Alba: If Mama Was Married
With a majestic, flamenco-inspired score by Michael John LaChiusa, dynamic dance-infused direction by Graciela Daniele and a powerful, anguished performance by Phylicia Rashad in the title role, Bernarda Alba is a captivating ninety minutes of intense and inspired musical drama
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