Today we are talking to a terrifically talented triple-threat who has graced the silver screen in CHICAGO, as well as in the TV productions of THE MUSIC MAN, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS and in many stunt and dance double roles in his career thus far who has since become the protegee of dance extraordinaire Kenny Ortega and broken out on his own with a string of striking and memorable sequences in entities as diverse as TV's HELLCATS and the recent feature films THE CABIN IN THE WOODS, SUCKER PUNCH, MIRROR, MIRROR and TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN PART 1 - gifted dancer/choreographer/director Paul Becker. Talking about many of his most memorable past projects and filling us in on his many current and future ones - TWILIGHT: BREAKING DAWN PART 2, a Ben Vereen documentary, an original movie musical titled STAGE FRIGHT, a James Gray film featuring Jeremy Renner and Marion Cotillard, a Lifetime movie musical with Karen Olivo and even more - Becker brings us into his unique and idiosyncratic world and gives us a glimpse into how he achieves consistent excellence in all of his many endeavors as he attempts to define his anomalous career for us. Additionally, Becker takes a look back at acting onscreen in the Oscar-winning Best Picture CHICAGO, choreographing the ultimate vampire wedding, judging SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE? Canada, producing CANADA'S GOT TALENT, giving two hundred dancers movement for a Michael Buble music video and he also shares some hopes and wishes for what he would like to take on in his blindingly bright future in show business - directing a feature film, perhaps? What about a Broadway show when time permits? The possibilities are multitude and seemingly endless and Becker is one of the most brightly shining behind-the-scenes talents on the rise, as is clear to qualify by all of the exquisitely exciting entities he is involved with on the horizon, both near and far. Plus, Becker shares his experiences choreographing various THE MUPPETS movies, working with Ortega on the Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus concert tours, directing the first YouTube feature film, dancing with death in MASTERS OF HORROR, giving moves to monsters in THE CABIN IN THE WOODS, staging the spectacular finale of MIRROR, MIRROR showcasing Julia Roberts, choreographing the fairy tale characters of ONCE UPON A TIME, and he also offers opinions on GLEE and SMASH, reveals his early influences, favorite stars, formative films - and much, much more!
Ralph Macchio News
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Gennaro Productions in association with The Midtown International Theatre Festival present Vincent Gorliormella's new outrageous comedy WHATTA YA NUTS! directed by Charles Messina, choreographed by Tricia Brouk, with musical Direction by Ray Naccari and songs by Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler, John Fogerty, Johnny Mercer, Henry Mancini, Wham!, Tom Jones, Les Reed, Geoff Stephens, and Neil Diamond. The show stars Al Sapienza, Ernest Mingione, Alex Ishkanian, Gina Ferranti, Autumn Ready Potter, Steven LaChioma and Valerie Smaldone. WHATTA YA NUTS! plays July 19 - August 5 at the June Havoc Theatre (312 West 36 Street - between Eighth & Ninth Avenues).
Omaha Performing Arts presents Cox Music & Movies, featuring The Karate Kid and the retro pop ukulele sounds of Omaha band All Young Girls Are Machine Guns. This summer's first free Cox Music & Movies event will be held on Friday, June 22 in the Courtyard of the Holland Performing Arts Center. Music begins at 7:45 p.m. followed by the movie at dusk, or approximately 8:45 p.m.
Karate Kid and Dancing With The Stars' Ralph Macchio will guest star on tonight's episode of TV Land's HAPPILY DIVORCED. The actor will portray 'Frank' who is in town to open a new pizzeria and rents a room from Fran Drescher's fictional parents. Will sparks fly between Fran and Frank? Check out the clip below!
Karate Kid and Dancing With The Stars' Ralph Macchio will guest star on this week's episode of TV Land's HAPPILY DIVORCED. The actor will portray 'Frank' who is in town to open a new pizzeria and rents a room from Fran Drescher's fictional parents. Will sparks fly between Fran and Frank? Check out the clip below!
Former casting exec Geoffrey Soffer and Talent Manager/Producer Jen Namoff have partnered to form Soffer/Namoff Entertainment, a talent management and production company based in New York.
Today, May 7, 2012, at 2:00pm at The Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street) Joe Pantoliano and Mario Cantone will co-star in the staged reading of Arje Shaw's new play MOOLAH for Jones Street Productions LLC. Charles Messina directs.
Jones Street Productions LLC has announced that on May 7, 2012 at 2:00pm at The Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street) Joe Pantoliano and Mario Cantone will co-star in the staged reading of Arje Shaw's new play MOOLAH. Charles Messina directs.
As first reported on Deadline.com, Ralph Macchio has joined the cast of HITCHCOCK AND THE MAKING OF PSYCHO. The film will be directed by Sacha Gervasi and will based on the book by Stephen Rebello.
Shortened Attention Span is presenting 'THE TENEMENT PLAYS', an evening of one acts by playwright Charles Messina at the 13th Street Repertory Theatre (50 West 13th Street) on Thursday, March 29 through Sunday April 1st. BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture opening night!
Shortened Attention Span is proud to present 'THE TENEMENT PLAYS', an evening of one acts by playwright Charles Messina at the 13th Street Repertory Theatre (50 West 13th Street) on Thursday, March 29 through Sunday April 1st.
A star-studded cast of eleven celebrities, paired with the world's top professional ballroom dancers will hit the floor on March 10th as DANCING WITH THE STARS, Season 12 comes to GSN. DANCING WITH THE STARS, Season 12, premieres on Saturday, March 10th at 6:00 p.m. ET.
A star-studded cast of eleven celebrities, paired with the world's top professional ballroom dancers will hit the floor on March 10th as DANCING WITH THE STARS, Season 12 comes to GSN. DANCING WITH THE STARS, Season 12, premieres on Saturday, March 10th at 6:00 p.m. ET.
The Drama Desk Award-winning Celebrity Autobiography returned with its new edition, Celebrity Autobiography: The Next Chapter, at the Triad Theater for two shows on February 13, 14 and 15. BroadwayWorld was on hand to snap the comedic crew, which included special guests Bobby Cannavale, America Ferrera, Gina Gershon and more.
Were you like Seth Rudetsky in the ‘70's? Not just overweight with a Jewfro, but also obsessed with POSEIDON ADVENTURE, AIRPORT '75, EARTHQUAKE, THE SWARM etc...AND obsessed with Casey Kasem's top 40 countdown? Didn't you wish there were some way they could combine? Well, now they have... in DISASTER! DISASTER! is a 1970's disaster movie musical, written by Seth Rudetsky and Jack Plotnick, featuring your favorite songs and disasters from the '70s.
The Drama Desk Award-winning Celebrity Autobiography returns with its new edition, Celebrity Autobiography: The Next Chapter, to the Triad Theater for two February shows-Monday, February 13 and a special benefit performance on Wednesday, February 15. Celebrity Autobiography: The Next Chapter performs at the Triad Theater, 158 West 72 Street.
Past seasons of the ABC dance competition DANCING WITH THE STARS will begin airing on the Game Show Network (GSN) on January 21st. Past celebrity contestants and their professional dance partners gathered together recently for a promotional photo for the network.
Talk show listings for Tuesday, October 18.
Talk show listings for Tuesday, October 18.
To commemorate the Tenth Anniversary of 9/11, a highly distinguished cast of film, TV & stage actors gather for a benefit stage reading of Sarah Tuft's 110 STORIES last night (September 8th) and tonight (September 9th) at The Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, NYU in Manhattan. The illustrious cast - which includes Lauren Ambrose, Andre Braugher, Billy Crudup, Edie Falco, Melissa Leo, Aasif Mandvi, Chris Noth, Vincent Piazza, Andre Royo, Susan Sarandon, Stelio Savante, Pablo Schreiber, Gabourey Sidibe, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Michael Stuhlbarg, Kathleen Turner, Ben Vereen, Merritt Wever, Samuel L. Jackson,Jeremy Piven, Annabella Sciorra and Kathleen Turner - share first person accounts of the tragedy.
