Today, May 11, The Municipal Art Society will present the 2016 Brendan Gill Prize to Broadway's HAMILTON: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL and the documentary film IN JACKSON HEIGHTS.
On Wednesday, May 11, The Municipal Art Society will present the 2016 Brendan Gill Prize to Broadway's HAMILTON: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL and the documentary film IN JACKSON HEIGHTS.
Today, January 21, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will host illusionist, actor, and writer Ricky Jay and New York Times architecture critic Michael Kimmelman in a discussion, Wordplay: Matthias Buchinger's Drawings from the Collection of Ricky Jay, about the life and work of Matthias Buchinger, a German artist, magician, and musician.
BECAUSE OF THE WOMEN: The Histories of Herodotus (just the high points) as told by Tom Cayler 5-7 February, Pontine Theatre presents NYC-based performance artist, Tom Cayler, in his original production, Because of the Women: The Histories of Herodotus (just the high points) as told by Tom Cayler. Performances are offered Friday @7:30, Saturday @4 & Sunday @ 2.
Lyric Opera of Chicago announced today that Tony Award-nominated Kate Baldwin and Paolo Montalban will star as Anna Leonowens and the King of Siam in Lyric's grand-scale production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I, April 29-May 22, 2016 (press opening April 30). A graduate of Northwestern University, Baldwin last appeared onstage in Chicago in the Broadway-bound musical Big Fish. Montalban has been seen in Broadway productions of Pacific Overtures and The King and I, and is best known for starring as the Prince in ABC's telefilm of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, alongside Brandy and Whitney Houston.
Approximately 15 drawings by the 18th-century German artist Matthias Buchinger (1674-1739), who was born without hands or feet, will be presented in Wordplay: Matthias Buchinger's Drawings from the Collection of Ricky Jay, opening at the Metropolitan Museum today, January 8, 2016.
The Lexington Theatre Company is in final preparations for its second 'Concert With The Stars,' January 16, 2016, at 8:00pm at The Lexington Opera House. This year's line-up of stars includes Jenni Barber (Wicked, Annie, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), Stephen R. Buntrock (A Little Night Music, Oklahoma, Beauty & The Beast), Erin Dilly (A Christmas Story, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Tony nominee for Chittty Chitty Bang Bang) and Kyle Dean Massey (Pippin, Next to Normal, Wicked, ABC's 'Nashville'), alongside collegiate and local talent - illustrating the mission of this new professional theatre company in Lexington, Kentucky. 'Concert With the Stars' is sponsored by KentuckyOne Health.
Approximately 15 drawings by the 18th-century German artist Matthias Buchinger (1674-1739), who was born without hands or feet, will be presented in Wordplay: Matthias Buchinger's Drawings from the Collection of Ricky Jay, opening at the Metropolitan Museum on January 8, 2016.
On Thursday, January 21, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will host illusionist, actor, and writer Ricky Jay and New York Times architecture critic Michael Kimmelman in a discussion, Wordplay: Matthias Buchinger's Drawings from the Collection of Ricky Jay, about the life and work of Matthias Buchinger, a German artist, magician, and musician.
Michael Kimmel's (The Last Goodbye) new play will be read for the first time in New York on November 30th, 2015 at 7:30 PM for a one night-only benefit reading in Theater 511 at Ars Nova (511 West 54thStreet), directed by Molly Beach Murphy (Big Bend in the Red Dirt Desert) and featuring an all-star cast. Kimmel is also the author of Songbird, which premiered and is running currently at 59e59, now extended through December 6th. Proceeds will benefit Healthy Birth Day & Count The Kicks, which is dedicated to the prevention of stillbirth and infant death through education, advocacy, and support. The evening is stage managed by Michelle Heller (Les Miserables) and produced by Allison Bressi (Songbird).
59E59 Theaters has announced that SONGBIRD is extending its run through Sunday, December 6. The production was originally scheduled to close on Sunday, November 29.
See 'Songbird,' a gem of a show, now at 59E59 through November 29th. It is written by Michael Kimmel, directed by JV Mercanti with original music and lyrics by Lauren Prichard. Based on 'The Seagull' by Anton Chekhov, it is set in Tennessee and features an excellent country music score.
59E59 Theaters presents SONGBIRD, which just opened last night, October 28, as part of its 5A Season. The cast features Ephie Aardema (Parade at Lincoln Center In Concert); Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin (Big Fish, Finian's Rainbow), Adam Cochran (The Last Goodbye at The Old Globe), Tony Award nominee Erin Dilly (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, A Christmas Story, The Musical), Don Guillory (Stickfly),Drew McVety (The Last Ship, Sunday in the Park with George), Eric William Morris (Coram Boy, Mamma Mia!), Kacie Sheik (Hair); Tony Award nominee Bob Stillman (Dirty Blond, Grey Gardens), and Andy Taylor (Once, On The Twentieth Century).
59E59 Theaters presents SONGBIRD, which just opened last night, October 28, as part of its 5A Season. The cast features Ephie Aardema (Parade at Lincoln Center In Concert); Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin (Big Fish, Finian's Rainbow), Adam Cochran (The Last Goodbye at The Old Globe), Tony Award nominee Erin Dilly (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, A Christmas Story, The Musical), Don Guillory (Stickfly),Drew McVety (The Last Ship, Sunday in the Park with George), Eric William Morris (Coram Boy, Mamma Mia!), Kacie Sheik (Hair); Tony Award nominee Bob Stillman (Dirty Blond, Grey Gardens), and Andy Taylor (Once, On The Twentieth Century).
59E59 Theaters presents SONGBIRD, opening tonight, October 28, as part of its 5A Season.
Pontine Theatre announces its 38th Annual Performance Series at their West End Studio Theatre in Portsmouth NH.
Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents the original Broadway kids of A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL in THE KIDS FROM A CHRISTMAS STORY on Monday November 2, 2015 at 7:00pm.
Pontine Theatre announces its 38th Annual Performance Series at their West End Studio Theatre in Portsmouth NH.
DREW GASPARINI LIVE, featuring opening act Zack Zadek, plays The Marlin Room at WEBSTER HALL tonight, September 28th (6pm doors, 7:30pm show).
59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer; Brian Beirne, Managing Director) is thrilled to welcome SONGBIRD, written by Michael Kimmel, with music & lyrics by Lauren Pritchard, and directed by JV Mercanti. Produced by Allison Bressi and Diana Buckhantz by special association with Less Than Rent Theatre for the 5A Season, SONGBIRD begins performances on Tuesday, October 20 for a limited engagement through Sunday, November 29. Opening Night is Wednesday, October 28 at 7 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 7 PM; Friday at 8 PM; Saturday at 2 PM & 8 PM; and Sunday at 3 PM. Please note: there is an added performance on Sunday, October 25 at 7 PM; there is no performance on Thursday, November 26 in observance of Thanksgiving. Tickets are $70 ($49 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or visit www.59e59.org.
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