Monique News

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) presents the Rhode Island premiere of Rock 'N' Roll, an extraordinary theatrical event from four-time Tony Award winner Tom Stoppard (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Travesties, The Real Thing, The Coast of Utopia). Stoppard's sprawling tale about revolution, rock music and politics in the late 20th century is an inspirational work of the modern theater. Gamm Resident Director Judith Swift (An Ideal Husband, Nixon's Nixon) directs this rousing anthem of love and freedom.

Playwright Rajiv Joseph, Director Moisés Kaufman, Mia Barron, Dan Byrd, Ricardo Chavira, Monique Coleman, Christopher Duncan, Harry Groener, Omari Hardwick, Bryce Dallas Howard, James Immekus, Darryl Jones, Eriq La Salle, Harry Lennix, Kai Lennox, Bai Ling, Jodi Long, Randolph Mantooth, Logan Marshall-Green, Ben McKenzie, Omar Metwally, Nate Parker, Rich Sommer, Sean Patrick Thomas, Marisa Tomei, Rutina Wesley, Charlayne Woodard all attended the opening of Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo.

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) presents the Rhode Island premiere of Rock 'N' Roll, an extraordinary theatrical event from four-time Tony Award winner Tom Stoppard (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Travesties, The Real Thing, The Coast of Utopia). Stoppard's sprawling tale about revolution, rock music and politics in the late 20th century is an inspirational work of the modern theater. Gamm Resident Director Judith Swift (An Ideal Husband, Nixon's Nixon) directs this rousing anthem of love and freedom.

Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS opened officially Off-Broadway last week, April 15 at the New World Stages. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the opening night celebration.

On May 6th, 7th, and 8th, New Orleans Fringe presents the second annual Adult Petting Zoo, transforming the Marigny Theatre and Allways Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Avenue, into a den of theater antics and live unnatural acts. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at www.nofringe.org or at the door. Raising an eyebrow and asking yourself, 'Hmmm, just what is an Adult Petting Zoo?'? In addition to being a brazen initiative of FATI, the Fringe Alternative Theatre Incubator, and a welcoming platform for challenging, risky performances, Adult Petting Zoo brings together a range of original theater for a weekend affair that is titillating, thought-provoking, and fun.

In a year-long celebration of Broadway tradition, Camp Broadway kicked off its 15th season and 2010 initiatives this week with performances by luminaries of the New York stage.

The Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway announce the co-hosts of this year's Ceremony, stars of stage and screen, Bebe Neuwirth and Bryan Batt. The Awards reception will be held on May 2, 2010 at 6 PM EST with the Ceremony beginning at 8 PM EST.

Starting May 20 and running thru June 12, The Debate Society presents the final play of their Americana Trilogy: BUDDY COP 2. Performing at the Ontological-Hysteric Theatre, the play is written by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen, and Directed and developed by Oliver Butler. BUDDY COP 2 features Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen, Monique Vukovic & Michael Cyril Creighton. Set Design by Laura Jellinek, Lighting Design by Mike Riggs, Costume Design by Sydney Maresca, Sound Design by Nathan Leigh, Stage Manager: Amy Ehrenberg, Assistant Director: Danielle Kourtesis, Assistant Stage Manager: Shelley Miles, Intern: Marisa Savic.

To kick off the network's presence at MIPTV 2010, Planet Green announced the acquisition of 14 series, special programs and renowned feature films to the 2010 schedule. With this robust addition to the network's programming slate, Planet Green will continue to provide audiences with content that focuses on the lives and passions of innovators on the verge of changing our world.

Jazz Hand Job returns from Providence, RI with the Fringe Festival favorite, Rigorous Disco of Doom, and celebrates the writhing undead with exploding mirror balls and throbbing suits of sound. This dark dance of comedy is by turns gruesome and jubilant; a sepulchral story of love, lust and lascivious last rites.

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) presents the Rhode Island premiere of Rock 'N' Roll, an extraordinary theatrical event from four-time Tony Award winner Tom Stoppard.

Jazz Hand Job returns from Providence, RI with the Fringe Festival favorite, Rigorous Disco of Doom, and celebrates the writhing undead with exploding mirror balls and throbbing suits of sound. This dark dance of comedy is by turns gruesome and jubilant; a sepulchral story of love, lust and lascivious last rites.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, continues its all-star Spring 2010 season with the return engagement of powerhouse vocalist Linda Eder, who opened her show 'All of Me' last night, April 6, 2010. The show will run through April 17, 2010. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the opening night. The show features music from her latest CD of Hollywood classics, Soundtrack, as well as standards, fan favorites and original compositions. The show features Billy Stein as Musical Director with Zev Katz on bass, Jerry Marotta on drums, Peter Calo on acoustic guitar and Allison Cornellruns on keyboard and vocals.

Joe's Pub has released information about its upcoming performances for April 29th through May 1st.

The Yokohama Theatre Group has made scheduling revisions for 39, directed by Kimberly Tierney and performed by Andrew Woolner and Monique van Kerkhof. Sound & Music are by Eric Rubio, and Design Consulting by Bridget Steis.

Repertory Philippines' acclaimed production of Stephen Sondheim's 'Sweeney Todd' earned five PHILSTAGE Awards Friday night (March 26, 2010) in Manila, Philippines taking home acting honors for its lead cast Audie Gemora (Best Male Lead Performance in a Musical), Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo (Best Female Lead Performance in a Musical), Liesl Batucan (Best Female Featured Performance in a Musical), and Marvin Ong (Best Male Featured Performance in a Musical). 'Sweeney Todd's' musical director Gerard Salonga also won the Best Musical Direction award.

The Yokohama Theatre Group has made scheduling revisions for 39, directed by Kimberly Tierney and performed by Andrew Woolner and Monique van Kerkhof. Sound & Music are by Eric Rubio, and Design Consulting by Bridget Steis.

Tickets are now on sale for the World Premiere of 39! Get yours now and see the show before it goes on the road!

MILLER THEATRE AND COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS present a marathon concert in honor of the 2009 William Schuman Award Winner Pauline Oliveros on Saturday, March 27, 8:00PM.

Not only is Mo'Nique riding high on winning the Washington, DC, Boston, Los Angeles and New York Film Critics' Awards, a SAG Award and a Golden Globe Award, having a top-rated late night talk show on BET and most recently an Academy Award nomination, but she is also readying herself to embark upon a highly anticipated comedy tour 'Spread the Love Tour 2010'.