Through the leadership of Reverend Bernard Scott, Greenwich Village's Judson Memorial Church became a center for emerging artists during the 1950s, welcoming the experimental, the avant-garde and the political to have their work seen without fear of censorship.
Gigi, Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's beloved Oscar and Tony Award-winning musical comedy, celebrated its opening Wednesday night, April 8, at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street).Gigi starsVanessa Hudgens, who makes her Broadway debut in the title role, Tony Award-winner Victoria Clark(The Light in the Piazza, Sister Act, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella) as Mamita, Corey Cott(Newsies) as Gaston Lachaille, three-time Tony Award-nominee Dee Hoty (The Will RogersFollies, The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public, Footloose) as Aunt Alicia, two-time Tony Award-nomineeHoward McGillin (The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Anything Goes) as Honore Lachaille andSteffanie Leigh (Mary Poppins) as Liane d'Exelmans.
Emerging Artists Theatre will present some of Broadway's best and brightest during its third annual benefit, BROADWAY SINGS FOR EAT'S SUPPER! tonight, September 10th, at 24 Fifth Avenue Ballroom. This special evening will honor actress Shannon Bolin Kaye, the original Meg in Damn Yankees.
Emerging Artists Theatre will present some of Broadway's best and brightest during its third annual benefit, BROADWAY SINGS FOR EAT'S SUPPER! on Monday September 10th, at 24 Fifth Avenue Ballroom. This special evening will honor actress Shannon Bolin Kaye, the original Meg in Damn Yankees.
On July 10th, 2008 the musical Damn Yankees opened at New York City Center as part of the Encores! Summer Series and BWW was there. The show runs through July 27th!
Winners of Drama Desk Awards for the 2006/2007 New York theater season received their engraved trophies at a cocktail reception in their honor on Tuesday, July 17 at Tony's Di Napoli Restaurant