R. Brown News

Palm Beach Dramaworks has announced the new officers of its Board of Directors and the newly named honorary directors.

McCarter Theatre Center will partner with the Princeton University Lewis Center for the Arts and Department of African American Studies to present The Every 28 Hours Plays on October 24, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. on McCarter Theatre Center's Berlind Stage.

(Houston, TX, August 11, 2016) – DiverseWorks is pleased to announce the exhibition, Pablo Helguera: The Fable Is to Be Retold, on view in the gallery at the MATCH, 3400 Main Street, September 17 – November 19, 2016. There will be an opening reception withthe artist on Today, September 17, from 7 – 9 pm. Also on Today, September 17, at 6 pm in the Matchbox 1 theater, DiverseWorks presents The Fable of the Ancient Children and Other Stories: A Performance Recital with Pablo Helguera. This event is free, but tickets are required and may be reserved online at www.matchouston.org.

(Houston, TX, August 11, 2016) – DiverseWorks is pleased to announce the exhibition, Pablo Helguera: The Fable Is to Be Retold, on view in the gallery at the MATCH, 3400 Main Street, September 17 – November 19, 2016. There will be an opening reception withthe artist on Today, September 17, from 7 – 9 pm. Also on Today, September 17, at 6 pm in the Matchbox 1 theater, DiverseWorks presents The Fable of the Ancient Children and Other Stories: A Performance Recital with Pablo Helguera. This event is free, but tickets are required and may be reserved online at www.matchouston.org.

Michael Lifshitz, one of the two producing partners behind MNM Productions, presented checks of approximately $2,800 each to both theMetropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beaches (MCCPB) and Joy MCC in Orlando during the weekly service last Sunday morning. Both faith communities are dedicated to serving their local LGBTQ communities, which is particularly important since the horrific massacre last June in Orlando. The funds were raised during the recent run of the highly acclaimed production ofTHE WORLD GOES 'ROUND at the Kravis Center's Rinker Playhouse in West Palm Beach.

THE OCEAN GROVE CAMP MEETING ASSOCIATION (OGCMA) will close its 2016 season of Great Family Entertainment today, September 10th with 'BRAVO, PUCCINI: AN EVENING OF OPERATIC SOLOS, ARIAS AND DUETS,' featuring The Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea conducted by New Jersey's beloved Father Alphonse Stephenson and narrated by the acclaimed musical educator Edward Perretti.

THE OCEAN GROVE CAMP MEETING ASSOCIATION (OGCMA) will close its 2016 season of Great Family Entertainment on Saturday, September 10th with 'BRAVO, PUCCINI: AN EVENING OF OPERATIC SOLOS, ARIAS AND DUETS,' featuring The Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea conducted by New Jersey's beloved Father Alphonse Stephenson and narrated by the acclaimed musical educator Edward Perretti.

Oliver! The Musical, Lionel Bart's classic musical, starring Frank Minano as Fagin, opened last weekend at The Grove Theatre to standing ovations. Based on Charles Dickens' novel, Oliver Twist, the Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture and is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience members alike. The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, played by Jordan Granda, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves, including the Artful Dodger, played by Dante Marenco and pickpockets, led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow (Bud Harte) takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sykes (Patrick McMahon) and the sympathetic Nancy (Julie Kirkpatrick) to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver's chances of discovering the true love of a family.

(Houston, TX, August 11, 2016) – DiverseWorks is pleased to announce the exhibition, Pablo Helguera: The Fable Is to Be Retold, on view in the gallery at the MATCH, 3400 Main Street, September 17 – November 19, 2016. There will be an opening reception withthe artist on Saturday, September 17, from 7 – 9 pm. Also on Saturday, September 17, at 6 pm in the Matchbox 1 theater, DiverseWorks presents The Fable of the Ancient Children and Other Stories: A Performance Recital with Pablo Helguera. This event is free, but tickets are required and may be reserved online at www.matchouston.org.

Cutthroat Kitchen host ALTON BROWN will bring his hilarious new production EAT YOUR SCIENCE to Wharton Center on Friday, April 7, 2017!

Marcie Gorman-Althof and Michael Lifshitz, the producing partners behind MNM Productions, today announced that the preview performance of THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND, a musical revue showcasing the music of legendary Broadway songwriters John Kander and Fred Ebb, raised $2,280 to benefit the Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beach Gardens (MCCPB) and Joy MCC in Orlando. Both faith communities are dedicated to serving their local LGBTQ communities, which is particularly important since the horrific massacre last June in Orlando. Scroll down for photos!

Gloucester Stage Company continues its 37th season of professional theater on Cape Ann with a limited run of Jason Robert Brown's Songs For A New World from August 4 through August 27 at 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. Songs For A New World with music and lyrics by three time Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown is a stirring musical journey examining the moments of decision and difficult choices faced in everyday life. Known for such Broadway hits as Parade, The Bridges of Madison County, Honeymoon in Vegas, and The Last Five Years, Mr. Brown artfully blends pop, jazz and gospel in solos and ensemble styles to create this inspiring song cycle.  Directed by Gloucester Stage Artistic Director Robert Walsh, the production features five singers including Tony Award nominee Barbara Walsh, Broadway veterans Rockport's Wendy Waring and Jack Donahue, Berklee College of Music graduate Chris Pittman and  Brandeis' Nyah Macklin, all four in their Gloucester Stage debut. According to Director and GSC Artistic Director Walsh, "Songs For A New World is an enthralling evening of storytelling through song and movement reminiscent of Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris. We are so fortunate to have such a talented group of actor-singers to bring this work to our audience. It's a particular treat to work with my cousin Barbara again after so many years!  Wendy, Jack, Chris and Nyah are also incredibly fun, hugely talented and all working together in such a fun way - it's a thrill!'

Gloucester Stage Company continues its 37th season of professional theater on Cape Ann with a limited run of Jason Robert Brown's Songs For A New World from August 4 through August 27 at 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. Songs For A New World with music and lyrics by three time Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown is a stirring musical journey examining the moments of decision and difficult choices faced in everyday life. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

Marcie Gorman-Althof and Michael Lifshitz, the producing partners behind MNM Productions, today announced that the August 4th preview performance of THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND, a musical revue showcasing the music of legendary Broadway songwriters John Kander and Fred Ebb, will benefit the Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beach Gardens (MCCPB) and Joy MCC in Orlando. Both faith communities are dedicated to serving their local LGBTQ communities, which is particularly important since the horrific massacre last month at Pulse nightclub in Orlando.

Cutthroat Kitchen host ALTON BROWN will bring his hilarious new production EAT YOUR SCIENCE to Wharton Center on Friday, April 7, 2017! Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, August 11th and will be available at the official source to purchase Wharton Center tickets online whartoncenter.com, at the Auto-Owners Insurance Ticket Office, or by calling 1-800-WHARTON.

Gloucester Stage Company continues its 37th season of professional theater on Cape Ann with a limited run of Jason Robert Brown's Songs For A New World from August 4 through August 27 at 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. Songs For A New World with music and lyrics by three time Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown is a stirring musical journey examining the moments of decision and difficult choices faced in everyday life. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

New York City Center presents Vail Dance Festival: ReMix NYC, November 3 through 6, celebrating Damian Woetzel's tenth year as artistic director of the Vail International Dance Festival. Channeling the spirit of the summer dance happening in the Rocky Mountains with three programs and an UpClose event, Vail Dance Festival: ReMix NYC brings the unique collaborative sensibility of Woetzel's festival to New York City, featuring dancers and musicians from many genres.

Little Radical Theatrics' Oliver opens on Thursday July 21st at 7:30 PM! Running this weekend at the Grinton I Will Library 1500 Central Ave Yonkers NY! Tickets are still available and there is a discount for tickets bought in advance, it is also reserved seating not general admission so buy in advance to get the discount/best seats! 

Marcie Gorman-Althof and Michael Lifshitz, the producing partners behind MNM Productions, today announced that the August 4th preview performance of THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND, a musical revue showcasing the music of legendary Broadway songwriters John Kander and Fred Ebb, will benefit the Metropolitan Community Church of the Palm Beach Gardens (MCCPB) and Joy MCC in Orlando. Both faith communities are dedicated to serving their local LGBTQ communities, which is particularly important since the horrific massacre last month at Pulse nightclub in Orlando.

In an effort to truly live up to its name, Little Radical Theatrics will be bringing to Westchester a wildly theatrical, moving, and innovative retelling of one of musical theater's most celebrated classics, Lionel Bart's OLIVER! Check out a first look below!