'Oh, What A Season!' The Orpheum will be transformed into the most magical place in Memphis again this season. The Broadway Series starts with chorus dancers, European cirque-style acrobats, and munchkins and ends with a 1960s rock ?n roll quartet, World War II sailors, and musically talented murderesses.
Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) limited engagement of Distracted will play its final performance on Sunday, May 17th at 2:00 PM. Distracted, written by Lisa Loomer and directed by Mark Brokaw, features Peter Benson (Dr. Broder, Dr. Karnes, Dr. Jinks), Shana Dowdeswell (Natalie), Lisa Emery (Vera), Natalie Gold (Dr. Zavala, Waitress, Carolyn), Matthew Gumley (Jesse), Rick Holmes (Dad), Mimi Lieber (Sherry), Aleta Mitchell (Mrs. Holly, Dr. Waller, Nurse), Cynthia Nixon (Mama).
A historic night of musical theatre took place at The Dix Hills Center Performing Arts Center. The 1929 Rodgers & Hart musical Spring Is Here, was revived by Five Towns College Theatre Division students along with a handful of talented Broadway professionals.
Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU), Audience Extras and Back Stage will host the industry panel A Producer's Two Best Friends: Lawyer and General Manager on Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30pm at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street (below W. 3rd Street), NYC.
Jersey Boys Las Vegas, the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, celebrates its first anniversary on The Las Vegas Strip at the Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino Sunday, May 3.
The Smash-Hit Jersey Boys is currently playing to Canadian audiences in Toronto, ON as part of Dancap's 2009 Season. This all new Canadian production has an amazing cast, and the four leads sat down to give BWW an exclusive taste of their indvidual experiences on the road to becoming Jersey Boys.
Berkeley's acclaimed Aurora Theatre Company, now celebrating its 17th season, presents a night of heavenly wining and dining at AURORA BOREALIS, the company's 11th annual benefit, to be held at The Pavilion at Scott's Seafood in Jack London Square. Guests at the fundraising event, a nautically-themed f?te co-chaired by Deborah Goodman and Ellen Levine, will enjoy a cocktail auction, followed by a three course dinner, and live entertainment from The Coverlettes: Darby Gould of Jefferson Starship, Katie Guthorn (A Karen Carpenter Christmas), and singer/songwriter Carol Bozzio Littleton from this season's hit holiday show The Coverlettes Cover Christmas.
Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and who she's seen in the world of cabaret in the past week. The past week's events include the Bistro Awards at Gotham Comedy Club and a fabulous Cast Party at Birdland!
Saturday, May 2, the cast of JERSEY BOYS will entertain participants and volunteers at the Race for the Cure Awards Ceremony at the 3rd Street Stage in historic Downtown Las Vegas. In celebration of the show's first anniversary Sunday, May 3, the cast of JERSEY BOYS will present a medley of songs from the number one rated show in Las Vegas in a rare, live performance in support of Race for the Cure and its valued mission.
Pig Iron Theatre Company Member Sarah Sanford makes her local directorial debut with the Philadelphia premiere of her co-creation Appetite. This dance-theatre feast she concocted with Toronto-based The Exchange Rate Collective is presented by Volcano USA and will run April 30-May 3 at The Wolf Building, 340 North 12th St. Tickets cost $20 and are available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/57553 or 1-800-838-3006.
JERSEY BOYS Las Vegas, the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, celebrates its first anniversary on The Las Vegas Strip at the Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino Sunday, May 3.
Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and who she's seen in the world of cabaret in the past week. The past week's events include Rob Langeder at the Metropolitan Room and The Algonquin Salon at the historic Algonquin Hotel!
The ASCAP Foundation Children Will Listen program, which is designed to introduce the American Musical Theater to youngsters who might otherwise not have the opportunity to experience it, travels to Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center on April 24th to bring over 100 students from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts to a performance of Ragtime written by Tony Award-winning ASCAP members, lyricist Lynn Ahrens and composer Stephen Flaherty.
B.B. King Blues Club and Grill and The Highline Ballroom, two of the nation's most respected music venues and New York's premier home for Broadway stars and cabaret, present their schedule of performances, with recently added or altered shows.
The ASCAP Foundation Children Will Listen program, which is designed to introduce the American Musical Theater to youngsters who might otherwise not have the opportunity to experience it, travels to Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center on April 24th to bring over 100 students from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts to a performance of Ragtime written by Tony Award-winning ASCAP members, lyricist Lynn Ahrens and composer Stephen Flaherty.
Cast members from The Strip's hottest shows, Travis Cloer from JERSEY BOYS and Tina Walsh from Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular, will lend their powerful vocal talents to the worthy 'Dancing With the Las Vegas Stars - A Battle Against Cancer' charity event on Sunday, April 19 at RAIN Nightclub.
FLAMINGO COURT, Written by Luigi Creatore and directed by Steven Yuhasz Begins performances on April 18 (tickets on sale through September 6, 2009) Performances Schedule: Wednesday at 2PM; Saturday at 2PM & 7PM and Sunday at 3PM New World Stages is located at 340 West 50th Street
The annual migration North is happening a little earlier this year as South Florida returns to New York in Flamingo Court. Written by Luigi Creatore and directed by directed by Steven Yuhasz, Flamingo Court will play at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) beginning April 18 through September 6, 2009. Tickets are $25-$65 and can be purchased at the Box Office or through Telecharge by calling 212.239.6200 or at www.telecharge.com.
The 'annual migration North' is happening a little earlier this year as South Florida returns to New York in Flamingo Court. Written by Luigi Creatore and directed by directed by Steven Yuhasz, Flamingo Court will play at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) beginning April 18 through September 6, 2009.
J.L. 'Lynn' Singleton, President of the Providence Performing Arts Center, is pleased to announce PPAC's 32nd Broadway season, featuring the 2009/2010 Broadway Series and the 2009/2010 Contemporary Classics Series.
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