New York Musical Theatre Festival News

Actor's Express to Stage FATHER COMES HOME FROM THE WARS (PARTS 1, 2 & 3)

by BWW News Desk — April 28, 2017

Actor's Express stages Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks' Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3) May 13-June 11, 2017.

FRIDAY 5 (+1) on Thursday: [title of show]'s Bowie, Rourke, Fitzgerald, Medoff & Kirby

by Jeffrey Ellis — April 27, 2017

With tech week taking up virtually every moment of their lives this week, the talented foursome - and their equally impressive co-director - found time to answer our Friday 5 (+1) questions to offer some insight into what makes them tick, what the creative process is like for each of them and to exp

Los Altos Stage Company presents [title of show]

by A.A. Cristi — April 26, 2017

Hot on the heels of the TBA Recommended One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Los Altos Stage Company brings the 2016-2017 season to a close with a celebration of artistic collaboration when it presents the Tony-nominated musical, [title of show].

Roxy Regional Theatre Presents Hilarious Hit Musical [TITLE OF SHOW]

by Julie Musbach — April 20, 2017

To anyone who has ever had a dream and dared to try and make that dream a reality, no matter what the obstacle, the Roxy Regional Theatre has just the show for you.

Photo Flash: Porchlight Music Theatre Concludes Season with MARRY ME A LITTLE

by A.A. Cristi — April 19, 2017

Learn How to Take a Musical from 'Page to Stage' at EAG's Anatomy of a Musical Industry Panel

by A.A. Cristi — April 13, 2017

 Tony Award-winning producer Margot Astrachan (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder) is joined by a panel of musical theatre industry veterans on Wednesday, April 19 at 7pm for an insightful discussion about how musicals come together.

Learn the ANATOMY OF A MUSICAL with EAG Industry Panel

by BWW News Desk — April 13, 2017

Tony Award-winning producer Margot Astrachan (A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder) is joined by a panel of musical theatre industry veterans on Wednesday, April 19 at 7pm for an insightful discussion about how musicals come together.

Tony Winners Tapped for THE SILK CRANE Creative Team Aboard Princess Cruises

by BWW News Desk — April 4, 2017

Princess Cruises and Oscar, Grammy and Tony award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Godspell) today announced the creative team for the third show in its exclusive partnership, The Silk Crane.

THE WAR BOYS Enters Final Weeks at Access Theater

by BWW News Desk — March 31, 2017

Naomi Wallace's searing psychological drama The War Boys, directed by James Will McBride, is entering its final two weeks at Access Theater (380 Broadway, NYC).

New Musicals COWBOY BOB and GUMBO Get 2017 Summer Labs at Yale Institute for Music Theatre

by BWW News Desk — March 27, 2017

The Yale Institute for Music Theatre announces the two original book musicals which have been selected for this year's two-week summer lab: COWBOY BOB, created by Molly Beach Murphy, Jeanna Phillips, and Annie Tippe, book by Molly Beach Murphy, music and lyrics by Jeanna Phillips; and GUMBO, music

Jessica Wu's BRASS HEART THE MUSICAL Gets Benefit Workshop Presentation

by Julie Musbach — March 24, 2017

Royal Family Production (RFP) will present a benefit workshop presentation of the new musical Brass Heart by RFP associate artistic director Jessica Wu.

McKay, Samonsky, Reinders, and More Sing Out SONGS OF PROTEST at 54 Below

by Julie Musbach — March 24, 2017

Broadway and popular music stars come together for a special performance of protest songs and political satire, Songs of Protest, on Wednesday, March 29th at 9:30 PM at Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit the National Chapter of the Ameri

11th Hour Theatre Company Brings Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret to Spotlight Series

by A.A. Cristi — March 16, 2017

11th Hour Theatre Company is closing its first Spotlight Series with a bang! The Spotlight Series will host an appearance by the wildly popular Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret.

Photo Coverage: [title of show] Reunites After 10 Years at Vineyard Theatre Gala!

by Walter McBride — March 15, 2017

On March 13, Vineyard Theatre's 2017 Gala Fundraiser celebrated the 10th anniversary of Vineyard Theatre's hit musical [title of show] with Hunter Bell, Jeff Bowen, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff, and a toast to Broadway producer Kevin McCollum.

Photo Coverage: Vineyard Theatre Celebrates 10th Anniversary of [title of show] at Spring Gala!

by Walter McBride — March 15, 2017

On March 13, Vineyard Theatre's 2017 Gala Fundraiser celebrated the 10th anniversary of Vineyard Theatre's hit musical [title of show] with Hunter Bell, Jeff Bowen, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff, and a toast to Broadway producer Kevin McCollum.

Jennifer Diamond Reunites with Richard Jay-Alexander at Joe's Pub 3/27

by Jennifer Diamond — March 20, 2017

Jennifer Diamond is set to make her Joe's Pub solo debut on March 27th, at 9:30 P.

Stafford Arima Named Artistic Director of Theatre Calgary

by BWW News Desk — March 13, 2017

Theatre Calgary's Board of Directors have announced Stafford Arima as the new Artistic Director of Theatre Calgary.

BWW Review: ADELAIDE FRINGE 2017: 39 FOREVER at The Spiegel Zelt And The Octagon, Gluttony

by Barry Lenny — March 13, 2017

Amity Dry has done it again with 39 Forever.

Drew Gasparini Teams Up with Performer Gabi Garcia for Debut Concert at The Green Room 42

by A.A. Cristi — March 10, 2017

Gabi Does Gasparini is a collaboration between awarded contemporary musical theatre composer Drew Gasparini and powerhouse performer Gabi Garcia.

Stars Set for Billy Porter-Helmed TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at the Huntington

by BWW News Desk — March 10, 2017

The Huntington Theatre Company presents the explosive Pulitzer Prize winner Topdog/Underdog by Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Tony, Grammy, and Drama Desk Award winner Billy Porter (The Colored Museum at the Huntington and Lola in Kinky Boots on Broadway).