Master of Fine Arts candidates, Ellen Bartel, Chell Parkins, and Alvin Rangel will take the stage with new works in The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance's inaugural M.F.A. dance concert, 3, March 8 & 9 at the B. Iden Payne Theatre. Admission is free and open to the public.
The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago's spring season showcases a range of female choreographic voices-the Bay Area's Margaret Jenkins, followed by Chicago's Molly Shanahan, Rachel Damon, Erica Mott, and the collective known as The Space/Movement Project-then concludes with Ballet Hispanico.
ps classics today announced that they will be presenting the New Broadway Cast Recording of THE GERSHWINS' PORGY AND BESS, to be released May 8. The recording will take place on March 12 and 13.
BALLET HISPANICO presents the World Premiere of Espiritu Vivo created by Ronald K. Brown and set to music performed live by Susana Baca; Asuka, Eduardo Vilaro's first work for the company; and the New York Premiere of Annabelle Lopez Ochoa's Nube Blanco at The Joyce Theater from April 17-29, 2012 with Family Matinees on April 21, 28, 29 at 2pm.
On Tuesday, February 21st, Givenik.com, the revolutionary way to go to Broadway, will partner with the critically acclaimed Broadway production of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess for a special post-performance reception for audience and cast members at B. Smith's (320 West 46th Street) to support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Purchase any ticket through Givenik.com to the Tuesday, February 21st performance and send your confirmation number to RSVP@givenik.com to be invited to a special post-show cast party at B. Smith's, supporting Broadway Cares! And be sure to remember BC/EFA when choosing who receives your 5% donation.
Tony Nominee and Drama Desk Award winner Joshua Henry (The Scottsboro Boys, American Idiot), who is currently starring as Jake in the production of The Gershwins' PORGY AND BESS, will give a solo concert performance at The Triad Theater (158 west 72nd Street) at 9:30pm on February 20, 2012.
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess is now on Broadway with a cast led by four-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald (Ragtime, "Private Practice") as Bess, Drama Desk nominee Norm Lewis (Les Miserables, Sondheim on Sondheim) as Porgy and two-time Tony nominee David Alan Grier (Race, "In Living Color") as Sporting Life. The New York Times has just revealed that the production will extend its run through September 30, 2012, due to both critical and box office success. The production was originally scheduled to close on July 8, 2012. The news was released by producers, who have emailed groups sales reps informing them of the extension.
+ Unique Comedy with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, The Improvised Shakespeare Company and Capitol Steps + Hit Shows Like DAMN YANKEES, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES & FOREVER TANGO + Classic Music from the Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Haochen Zhang & Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio + Legendary Artists Bernadette Peters, Patti LaBelle and Arlene Dahl + Tributes to Sinatra, the Blues Brothers and John Lennon + ArtSmart Lecture Series, Family Fare and more.
Tony Nominee and Drama Desk Award winner Joshua Henry (The Scottsboro Boys, American Idiot), who is currently starring as Jake in the production of The Gershwins' PORGY AND BESS, will give a solo concert performance at The Triad Theater (158 west 72nd Street) at 9:30pm on February 20, 2012.
On Tuesday, February 21st, Givenik.com, the revolutionary way to go to Broadway, will partner with the critically acclaimed Broadway production of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess for a special post-performance reception for audience and cast members at B. Smith's (320 West 46th Street) to support Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Purchase any ticket through Givenik.com to the Tuesday, February 21st performance and send your confirmation number to RSVP@givenik.com to be invited to a special post-show cast party at B. Smith's, supporting Broadway Cares! And be sure to remember BC/EFA when choosing who receives your 5% donation.
+ Unique Comedy with Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, The Improvised Shakespeare Company and Capitol Steps + Hit Shows Like DAMN YANKEES, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES & FOREVER TANGO + Classic Music from the Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Haochen Zhang & Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio + Legendary Artists Bernadette Peters, Patti LaBelle and Arlene Dahl + Tributes to Sinatra, the Blues Brothers and John Lennon + ArtSmart Lecture Series, Family Fare and more.
A huge hit at The Joyce in 2010, Camille A. Brown & Dancers return to The Joyce Theater from January 27-29, 2012 with 'The Groove To Nobody's Business' and 'Been There, Done That,' a duet filled with 'Brown's considerable and effortless humor (The Boston Globe),' among other works.
The Gershwins' PORGY AND BESS officially opened on Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. The cast led by four-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald (Ragtime, 'Private Practice') as Bess, Drama Desk nominee Norm Lewis (Les Misérables, Sondheim on Sondheim) as Porgy and two-time Tony nominee David Alan Grier (Race, 'In Living Color') as Sporting Life. Today, McDonald and Lewis appeared on The View to promote the show and BroadwayWorld brings you their performance of 'Bess, You Is My Woman Now' below!
The Gershwins' PORGY AND BESS officially opened on Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street). The cast led by four-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald (Ragtime, 'Private Practice') as Bess, Drama Desk nominee Norm Lewis (Les Misérables, Sondheim on Sondheim) as Porgy and two-time Tony nominee David Alan Grier (Race, 'In Living Color') as Sporting Life. The cast also includes Phillip Boykin as Crown, Nikki Renée Daniels as Clara, Joshua Henry as Jake, Christopher Innvar as Detective, Bryonha Marie Parham as Serena and NaTasha Yvette Williams as Mariah, as well as Sumayya Ali, Allison Blackwell, Roosevelt André Credit, Trevon Davis, Joseph Dellger, Wilkie Ferguson, Carmen Ruby Floyd, Gavin Gregory, Heather Hill, David Hughey, Andrea Jones-Sojola, Alicia Hall Moran, Cedric Neal, Phumzile Sojola, Nathaniel Stampley, Julius Thomas III, J.D. Webster and Lisa Nicole Wilkerson. Check out the just-released promo for the show below!
Producers of The Gershwins' PORGY AND BESS, which officially opened on Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street), have announced a student rush policy for the critically-acclaimed Broadway revival.
On Thursday, January 12, The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Broadway Beat was on hand for exciting opening night party to chat with the cast and company and takes you inside below!
The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts presents Ronald K. Brown Evidence, A Dance Company on January 15 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Target® World Music and Dance Series. The dance company's highlighted piece is a new, Ordway co-commissioned work titled "On Earth Together."
Last night, January 12, The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess starring Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis and David Alan Grier, opened at the Richard Rodger's Theatre on Broadway. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebratory after party at the McKittrick Hotel and brings you photo coverage below!
Last night, January 12, The Gershwin's Porgy and Bess starring Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis and David Alan Grier, opened at the Richard Rodger's Theatre on Broadway. Check out the starry theatre arrivals below!
Check out photos below of Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis, David Alan Grier & company lighting up the stage during the show's opening night curtain call celebration on Thursday, January 12!
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