Celebrating almost a decade, the Ninth Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival returns to Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, NY for another day of food, fun, and entertainment on Sunday, July 21, 2019. This year, attendees can expect a great musical treat from VP Records with international recording artists Bunji Garlin, Capleton, Christopher Martin, Fay Ann Lyons, Naomi Cowan and Shenseea all slated to perform. The Festival, which has grown over the years and is expected to attract over 20,000 patrons this year, highlights the authentic Jamaican Jerk flavor.
Celebrating almost a decade, the Ninth Annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival returns to Roy Wilkins Park in Queens, NY for another day of food, fun, and entertainment on Sunday, July 21, 2019. This year, attendees can expect a great musical treat from VP Records with international recording artists Bunji Garlin, Capleton, Christopher Martin, Fay Ann Lyons, Naomi Cowan and Shenseea all slated to perform. The Festival, which has grown over the years and is expected to attract over 20,000 patrons this year, highlights the authentic Jamaican Jerk flavor.
Producers Elizabeth Williams and Diane Alexander with Remmel Dickinson, Benjamin LowyAdrian Salpeter, John FrostSuzanne Jones, Robert Dragotta announced a new student rush policy for #DateMe: An OKCupid Experiment with first preview tonight at the Westside Theatre. An opening night is set for July 8, 2019.
Producers Elizabeth Williams and Diane Alexander with Remmel Dickinson, Benjamin Lowy, Adrian Salpeter, Robert Dragotta, John Frost/Suzanne Jones announced that the Westside Theatre Box Office (407 W. 43rd St) officially opens today Thursday, June 6th at 10AM for for #DateMe: An OKCupid Experiment. The show begins performances on June 20 2019, at the Westside Theatre. An opening night is set for July 8, 2019.
Full casting was announced today for #DateMe: An OKCupid Experiment. The show begins performances on June 20, 2019 at the Westside Theatre. An opening night is set for July 8, 2019.
The Early Night Show With Joshua Turchin released the live performance of 'I Won't Grow Up, Or Will I?... a Peter Pan-Inspired Medley', a parody medley arranged, co-written, and performed by Joshua Turchin (A Christmas Story, The Pill, TrevorLive LA) and Ellis Gage (James & the Giant Peach World Premiere). Joshua Turchin also served as the music director and accompanist. The parody is a humorous and touching dialogue delving into the mind of pre-pubescent boy sopranos who fear the inevitable onset of puberty when they must face the reality that they will, in fact, grow up. You can watch the full video here:
To celebrate last week's successful release of the cast recording as well as two prestigious Critics' Circle Awards for Marianne Elliott's critically acclaimed production ofCompany, broadcaster Paddy O'Connell will be hosting a post-show Q and A at the Gielgud Theatre, with two of the show's stars - Rosalie Craig, who plays the central role of Bobbie and Patti LuPone, who plays Joanne.
Joshua Turchin will return to The Green Room 42 with his cabaret series, 'The Early Night Show with Joshua Turchin,' on February 10, 2019 at 2pm. Turchin has previously performed two successful shows, 'The Early Night Show at The Green Room' and the 'West End Lounge,' and regularly music directs and accompanies at The Green Room 42's (YOUNG) cabaret series. Special guests from Broadway, television and film will join Turchin on stage. Tickets for 'THE EARLY NIGHT SHOW' can be purchased https://ci.ovationtix.com/34878/production/1000029?performanceId=10360554
Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn is dazzling audiences at Paper Mill Playhouse. Recently seen on Broadway, this brilliant musical has a book by Gordon Greenberg and Chad Hodge. The production enjoys superb direction by Mr. Greenberg, inspired choreographies by Denis Jones, vibrant musical direction by Shawn Gough, and the talents of a stellar cast.
We'll drink to that! According to Baz Bamigboye of The Daily Mail, the West End production of Company is recording its cast album this Sunday and Monday in London.
Paper Mill Playhouse will present 'Holiday Inn' from November 21 through December 30. This spectacular musical has a book by Gordon Greenberg and Chad Hodge; choreography by Denis Jones; direction by Gordon Greenberg; and musical direction by Shawn Gough. Broadwayworld.com had the pleasure of interviewing Shawn Gough to chat about his career and the upcoming show.
It has just been reported that the Marianne Elliott's acclaimed West End revival of Stephen Sondheim's Company is aiming to record an official cast recording of the production in November. There is no word yet on a release date for the recording.
Following critical acclaim across the board, Marianne Elliott's new production of Company - with Rosalie Craig in the central role of Bobbie and also starring Patti LuPone, Mel Giedroyc and Jonathan Bailey - has announced it is to extend booking through to 30 March 2019.
Company is currently in previews at the Gielgud Theatre with its official opening next week. Photos have just been released of the cast in action, and you can check them out below!
At last night's performance of Company, Rosalie Craig, the principal actor in the role of Bobbie, had to call out due to a cold. Her understudy, Jennifer Saayeng, took over with a few hours to prepare.
Following the official opening of Company on the West End on September 26, the show's official Twitter account posted a first look at Patti LuPone in her iconic reprised role of Joanne!
Yesterday, the man himself, Stephen Sondheim, visited the cast of the West End production of Company. Check out a photo of the show's star, stage legend Patti LuPone and Sondheim following the show's first preview below!
