Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present Seasons of Broadway featuring Robin De Jesus, Mandy Gonzalez, Marcus Paul James and Adam Pascal tonight, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. Backed by a full band, these original stars from Rent, Wicked, In the Heights and more will perform an evening of classic pop, rock, jazz and hit songs from iconic Broadway shows that audiences know and love.
On Monday, November 3, The Theater People Podcast welcomes celebrates Broadway debuts with actresses Margo Seibert (ROCKY THE MUSICAL) and Amber Iman (SOUL DOCTOR). Both actresses discuss landing leading roles for their first Broadway jobs.
Ben Rimalower's addiction to spending beyond his means has driven him to extreme lengths all his life. In BAD WITH MONEY he charts his sometimes hilarious, sometimes harrowing struggle to overcome his problem-or get rich trying.
On Monday, October 20th, the Theater People Podcast welcomes three time Tony nominee Celia Keenan-Bolger. Topics discussed include her Broadway debut in the popular 2005 musical THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, her critically acclaimed turns in the Broadway productions of PETER AND THE STAR CATCHER and last year's THE GLASS MENAGERIE. She also talks about taking on the new play THE OLDEST BOY, currently in previews at the Mitzi Newhouse theater at Lincoln Theater, and the exciting experience of working for the first time on a play with two women at the helm--the playwright Sarah Ruhl, and director Rebecca Taichman.
Jacob Langfelder in association with Burt Rock and Broadway the Hardway just presented DEARLY BELOVED... A 30th Anniversary Concert Tribute to His Purple Majesty, earlier this week at the new 42West (514 West 42nd Street). BroadwayWorld brings you highlights from the special night below!
Jacob Langfelder in association with Burt Rock and Broadway the Hardway present DEARLY BELOVED... A 30th Anniversary Concert Tribute to His Purple Majesty, tonight, October 13th at 8pm at the new 42West (514 West 42nd Street).
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: HERE LIES LOVE rocks its opening night in London, THE FIRST WIVES CLUB gets a reading, and the Jeff Awards celebrate the best of Chicago theatre tonight!
Jacob Langfelder in association with Burt Rock and Broadway the Hardway present 'DEARLY BELOVED... A 30th Anniversary Concert Tribute to His Purple Majesty' on Monday, October 13th at 8pm at the new 42West located at 514 West 42nd Street.
'Dearly Beloved...A 30th Anniversary Concert Tribute to His Purple Majesty' will be held at the new 42West on Monday, October 13th at 8:00 pm. This one-night-only musical event features a star-studded cast and extraordinary production effects.
Featuring four of Broadway's brightest stars, 'Seasons of Broadway' is an evening of songs and stories celebrating some of the greatest shows to ever hit the streets of New York City. The show will play a three-city engagement, beginning at the Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts (Scottsdale, AZ) on November 7th, followed by Carmel by the Sea (Carmel, CA) on November 8th, and Lone Tree Arts Center (Lone Tree, CO) on November 9th.
I first met the Genius Lin-Manuel Miranda (I will never stop calling him that) back in 2003 when I was trying to get some traction as a freelance writer. My friend Tommy Kail asked me if I wanted to interview a young writer/composer he was working with on a new hip hop musical called IN THE HEIGHTS. It was just a one-act being workshopped in the basement theater of the Drama Bookshop, but the show's main character was gay (obviously a lot has changed over the years) and he thought that would interest me. It did, so we set up an interview.
On Monday, October 6th the Theater People Podcast welcomes Tony, Emmy, Drama Desk, Obie winner and Pulitzer Prize nominee Lin-Manuel Miranda. Topics discussed include Miranda's upcoming new musical HAMILTON--which makes it's world premiere at the Public Theater in January, the Tony winning IN THE HEIGHTS, BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL, AND 21 CHUMP STREET--The short musical Miranda wrote for NPR's 'This American Life.'
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present Seasons of Broadway featuring Robin De Jesus, Mandy Gonzalez, Marcus Paul James and Adam Pascal on Friday, Nov. 7, at 8 p.m. Backed by a full band, these original stars from Rent, Wicked, In the Heights and more will perform an evening of classic pop, rock, jazz and hit songs from iconic Broadway shows that audiences know and love.
Jacob Langfelder in association with Burt Rock and Broadway the Hardway present DEARLY BELOVED... A 30th Anniversary Concert Tribute to His Purple Majesty, Monday, October 13th at 8pm at the new 42West (514 West 42nd Street).
On Monday, September 22 the Theater People Podcast welcomes the multi-talented Telly Leung. Topics discussed include his work on the musical TV show GLEE, his work on Broadway including FLOWER DRUM SONG, the groundbreaking 2004 revival of Stephen Sondheim' PACIFIC OVERTURES, RENT, and GODSPELL, and his new role as a producer on the rock musical short film GRIND starring Anthony Rapp.
Tonight, September 19, an extraordinary cast of Broadway stars will gather at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia for a one-night only concert! Proceeds will go to the Amigos de Jesus Orphanage in Honduras.
Twenty-Somethings 2, an evening spotlighting the work of songwriters Drew Overcash, Blake Pfeil, and Zoe Sarnak, was held Aug. 18 at the Highline Ballroom. Tony nominee Robin de Jesus, Kacie Sheik and Nic Rouleau were among the performers.
On Monday, September 8th the Theater People Podcast welcomes the multi-talented Ellyn Marie Marsh. Topics discussed include her two Broadway heartbreaks: being cast as a replacement in the role of Hatchet Face Mona in CRY BABY, but never even making it into rehearsal because the show closed just after previews; and being cast as an understudy in ENRON, but never making it to the stage because the show suffered a similar fate.
Ben Rimalower's addiction to spending beyond his means has driven him to extreme lengths all his life. In BAD WITH MONEY he charts his sometimes hilarious, sometimes harrowing struggle to overcome his problem-or get rich trying. Written and performed by Ben Rimalower and directed by Aaron Mark, BAD WITH MONEY premieres at The Duplex (61 Christopher Street at Seventh Avenue) from tonight, September 4 through November 6.
On Friday, September 19, an extraordinary cast of Broadway stars will gather at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia for a one-night only concert! Proceeds will go to the Amigos de Jesus Orphanage in Honduras.
