Stage and film legend and two-time Tony Award-winner, Chita Rivera, will guest-star as the Queen of All Magical Beings on Disney Channel's hit music-filled preschool series 'Johnny and the Sprites,' starring Tony Award nominee John Tartaglia, on Saturday, March 15 (7:30 a.m. ET/PT).
In The Heights begins previews tonight, February 14, at the Richard Rodgers Theater on Broadway, and opens on Sunday, March 9. Williamson Music is proud to announce its immediate music publishing representation of the score of the new Broadway musical In The Heights and Lin-Manuel Miranda, as the composer, lyricist, and star.
Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket, proudly announce that Altar Boyz, the acclaimed musical comedy at New World Stages, has recouped its investment, making it the first Off-Broadway commercial book musical to recoup in years!
Producers are seeking young men, ages 19-25, for the Chicago production of the award-winning musical comedy Altar Boyz, now playing at Drury Lane Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut St. in Chicago. All potential 'boyz' must have strong pop vocals, solid hip-hop dance ability, and excellent comedic instincts. Open auditions will be held at Lou Conte Dance Studio, 1147 W. Jackson St., Studio C, on Friday, February 1. 2008 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Chad Doreck - recognized from 'Grease: You're The One That I Want,' and currently starring as Matthew in Altar Boyz, the acclaimed musical comedy at New World Stages - recently appeared as the Celebrity Ringmaster for the Big Apple Circus.
The cast of Altar Boyz, the acclaimed musical comedy at New World Stages, will perform a special rendition of the holiday classic, 'Silent Night' with an Altar Boyz arrangement (by Musical Director Jason Loffredo) on Fox 5's 'Good Day New York' on Christmas morning, Tuesday, December 25
Transport Group, the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and a 2007 Obie Award, will present 'Gimme A Break,' a benefit honoring Transport Group board member and Broadway producer Barbara Freitag and writer/director/producer Michael Patrick King on Monday, December 3 at 6:30PM.
On Sunday February 3, 2008 Tony Award nominee John Tartaglia along with his friends the Sprites from Disney Channel's hit Playhouse Disney kids' television series 'Johnny and the Sprites' will take the stage of Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street, NYC) for a very special live musical celebration for the whole family. Johnny and the Sprites Live - A Spofulous Broadway Concert a one day only event will play one performance at 5:00 PM only, with all proceeds benefiting BC/EFA
Steppenwolf for Young Adults opened its season with The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance, directed by Sean Graney. The production runs through November 4, 2007, in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre.
Kiki & Herb take the stage once again at the legendary Carnegie Hall for a one night only appearance Kiki & Herb: The Second Coming - A Christmas Concert. This not-to-be-missed holiday spectacular will take Wednesday, December 12 at 8PM.
Andrew C. Call, who last appeared on Broadway in High Fidelity, will rejoin the cast of Altar Boyz, the acclaimed musical comedy at New World Stages, taking over the role of Luke, beginning September 21. He replaces Landon Beard.
The Altar Boyz Van, a beloved site all around the Times Square area, will be donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS to be auctioned off at this year's BC/EFA Flea Marker on Sunday September 23.
The Greenway Arts Alliance at Greenway Court Theatre proudly presents the world premiere of Butterflies of Uganda: The Memories of a Child Soldier, a harrowing story of abduction, escape and reconciliation.
Transport Group, the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and a 2007 Obie Award, has announced that the company's 2007-2008 season will include two world premiere musicals: Crossing Brooklyn with music by Jenny Giering and book and lyrics by Laura Harrington, and Marcy in the Galaxy with music and lyrics by Nancy Shayne and book by 'Sex and the City' producer/writer/director Michael Patrick King and Shayne. Artistic Director Jack Cummings III will direct both.
Chad Doreck, labeled 'Ambitious Danny' during his stint on the reality show 'Grease: You're the One that I Want,' will join the cast of Altar Boyz, the acclaimed musical comedy at New World Stages, taking over the role of Matthew beginning September 3.
Chris Noth, joining the previously announced Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall and Kristin Davis, will reprise his role as Mr. Big in the upcoming film version of 'Sex and the City.'
Ken Davenport and Robyn Goodman, in association with Walt Grossman, Ruth Hendel, Sharon Karmazin, Matt Murphy and Mark Shacket, have announced that Altar Boyz, the acclaimed musical comedy at New World Stages, will play its 1000th performance on Sunday July 22nd
Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall and Kristin Davis will once again swill Cosmopolitans as the stars of the upcoming film version of 'Sex and the City.'
