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Austin Pendleton Set For Lead Role In Staged Reading Of THE GREAT MAN 6/4 In NYC
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 4, 2009


The West Side YMCA Writer's Voice today announced that actor Austin Pendleton (HBO's Oz, voice of Gurgle in Finding Nemo, The Diary of Anne Frank, Grand Hotel, Goodtime Charley, The Little Foxes, Fiddler on the Roof, and Up from Paradise) will play the lead role in a staged reading of Charlie Schulman's latest play: The Great Man. Renowned Broadway Director Matt August (of How the Grinch Stole Christmas- the Broadway musical, and others) to direct.

YMCA Writer's Voice Hosts Staged Reading Of THE GREAT MAN 5/11
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2009


The West Side YMCA Writer's Voice will host a staged reading of Charlie Schulman's latest play: The Great Man, on May 11 at 4pm. Directed by acclaimed director Matt August (of How the Grinch Stole Christmas - the Broadway musical, and others), the play is loosely inspired by James Atlas's decade-long experience writing the biography of the Nobel Prize winning author Saul Bellow.

Lark Presents THE MOUNTAINTOP Workshop Production 4/29-5/2
by BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2009


This month, the Lark Play Development Center will present a BareBones® production of THE MOUNTAINTOP by Katori Hall (Hoodoo Love). This workshop production comes as the next stage of development for the play, which was part of the Lark's 2007-08 Playwrights' Workshop program led by Lark Playwright Advisor Arthur Kopit.

YMCA Writer's Voice Hosts Staged Reading Of THE GREAT MAN 5/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 22, 2009


The West Side YMCA Writer's Voice will host a staged reading of Charlie Schulman's latest play: The Great Man, on May 11 at 4pm. Directed by acclaimed director Matt August (of How the Grinch Stole Christmas - the Broadway musical, and others), the play is loosely inspired by James Atlas's decade-long experience writing the biography of the Nobel Prize winning author Saul Bellow.

MAMMA MIA National Tour Cast Members Perform Benefit Concert For BC/EFA 4/13
by BWW News Desk - Apr 13, 2009


On Monday evening April 13th, cast members from the Broadway National Tour of 'Mamma Mia' will perform without their standard spandex and platform shoes at a benefit concert for Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS. This eclectic evening of songs with music directed by Bill Congdon will take place at West Hollywood's iconic venue The Abbey (629 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA) at 8PM and will feature a special performance by the legendary Candis Cayne (Dirty Sexy Money).

MAMMA MIA National Tour Cast Members Perform Benefit Concert For BC/EFA 4/13
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 7, 2009


On Monday evening April 13th, cast members from the Broadway National Tour of 'Mamma Mia' will perform without their standard spandex and platform shoes at a benefit concert for Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS. This eclectic evening of songs with music directed by Bill Congdon will take place at West Hollywood's iconic venue The Abbey (629 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA) at 8PM and will feature a special performance by the legendary Candis Cayne (Dirty Sexy Money).

Lark Play Development Center Announces 2008-9 Playwrights' Workshop Fellows
by Reynard Loki - Oct 23, 2008


The Lark Play Development Center has announced the selected playwrights for the 2008-09 Playwrights' Workshop Fellows 2008. This year's writers include Thomas Bradshaw (Southern Promises), Samuel D. Hunter (Lark's 2008 PONY Fellow), Lisa Kron (Well), Deirdre O'Connor (Hero), and Playwright-in-Residence Arthur Kopit (Lark Playwright Advisor).

Stage Door Chicago: Phantom
by Michael J. Roberts - Oct 20, 2007


Phantom, with Book by Arthur Kopit and Music & Lyrics by Maury Yeston is the latest undertaking of Porchlight Music Theatre. Based on the novel 'The Phantom of the Opera' by Gaston Leroux, Phantom's lead actor's Lara Filip and Peter Oyloe with Director L. Walter Stearns speak to Michael Roberts about the production.

Stage Door Chicago: Conversations with Maury Yeston
by Michael J. Roberts - Sep 27, 2007


Tony award winner Maury Yeston speaks with Michael Roberts before the opening of Phantom by Porchlight Theatre at the Theatre Building Chicago. Yeston is also known for his incredible work on Titanic, Cloud 9, Grand Hotel and Nine.

Interview with the Cast of Forbidden Broadway: SVU
by Michael J. Roberts - Sep 9, 2007


Meet Michael Mahler, Kevin B. McGlynn, McKinley Carter and Holly Stauder the stars of Forbidden Broadway SVU.

Stage Door Chicago: Petula Clark
by Michael J. Roberts - Sep 5, 2007


Michael Roberts speaks with Petula Clark in an intimate conversation from Stage Door Chicago.

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FringeNYC Hit The Fartiste Set for Summer Off-Bway Run
by BWW News Desk - Feb 8, 2007


The Fartiste, a musical about a flatulent music hall star that played the New York International Fringe Festival last year, will play Off-Broadway this summer, according to Variety.

The Fartiste: Art Isn't Easy
by Michael Dale - Aug 15, 2006


A musical based on the on the true story of a man who made his living by farting for audiences never goes beyond the obvious jokes

New Musical The Fartiste Plays FringeNYC, August 11-20
by BWW News Desk - Jul 26, 2006


The Fartiste, the newest musical by Charlie Schulman and Michael Roberts, will get its world premiere at the 2006 New York International Fringe Festival, where it will run from August 11th through 20th

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