Tim Federle, Bess Wohl, Marc Bruni, Leigh Silverman and More Slated for NYMF Panels
by BWW News Desk
- Jul 21, 2016
The New York Musical Festival (NYMF), previously known as The New York Musical Theatre Festival, has announced that they have partnered with The ASCAP Foundation, The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), and SDC Foundation to curate three panel conversations with industry professionals, aimed at providing more insight into the musical development process.
STAGE TUBE: On This Day for 7/20/16- PASSING STRANGE
by Nicole Rosky
- Jul 20, 2016
Today in 2008, Passing Strange closed at the Belasco Theatre, where it ran for 165 performances. Passing Strange is a rock musical about a young African American's artistic journey of self-discovery in Europe, drawing on heavy elements of existentialism, metafictional comedy, and the Kunstlerroman. The musical's lyrics and book are by Stew with music and orchestrations by Heidi Rodewald and Stew. It was created in collaboration with director Annie Dorsen. The musical was developed at the Sundance Institute Theatre Lab in 2004 and 2005, one of the only works there ever to be invited back for a second round of development. It had productions in Berkeley, California and Off-Broadway before opening on Broadway in 2008, garnering strong reviews and several awards. Spike Lee filmed the musical on Broadway as a documentary, premiering the film in 2009.
Video: Watch HAMILTON's Special Curtain Call!
by Robert Diamond
- Jul 9, 2016
To commemorate the departure of three of the show's leads, the production broadcast the curtain call on Facebook Live to more than 30,000 live viewers. Featured in the curtain call? The WEST WING theme song.
Jane Lee Hooker, Ellen Kaye, Vernon Reid and More Set for The Iridium This Summer
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 27, 2016
Coming up at The Iridium are: NYC's all-women blues band JANE LEE HOOKER on July 23; ELLEN KAYE with UK guitarist PAUL ROSE and Ethan Fein and the LiveIt!LIVE Band on July 26; VERNON REID POWER TRIO on July 29; and soul singer/songwriter/guitarist RAUL MIDON on September 24 & 25. Scroll down for details!
Randi Driscoll to Lead Starry REINVENTION Benefit for The Seeing Place
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 22, 2016
Singer/Songwriter sensation Randi Driscoll calls together friends from Broadway to benefit up-and-coming actor-driven ensemble, The Seeing Place. The show, 'Reinvention' touches on the immense challenge put before us when life throws us struggles we're not sure we have the strength to face.
ESPN Films' Documentary Series SPIKE LEE'S LIL' JOINTS Returns Today
by TV News Desk
- May 31, 2016
SPIKE Lee's Lil' Joints, a short documentary series from ESPN Films that first premiered last summer, returns today, May 31, with four new films executive produced by award-winning producer and director SPIKE Lee. The films in the collection merge African American and sports narratives, all directed by African American filmmakers.
Late Show's Jon Batiste to Guest on 2 CHAIRS AND A MICROPHONE at NYC Podfest
by Louisa Brady
- May 14, 2016
NYC PodFest, Co-Produced by ThisMyShow Industries and Prince Street Entertainment, is thrilled to announce its all-star lineup for its fourth annual festival will include 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' (CBS) & Stay Human band leader, Jon Batiste as a guest on a live taping of Paul Mecurio's '2 Chairs and a Microphone' on Saturday, May 21st at 9:45 pm at Cake Shop in New York City.
Savion Glover Will Join the Cast of SHUFFLE ALONG This Summer!
by Nicole Rosky
- May 10, 2016
It's all good news today at the Music Box Theare... and we aren't just talking about Audra McDonald's pregnancy. It was also announced that during Ms. McDonald's hiatus from the production, Savion Glover, SHUFFLE ALONG's Tony Award-nominated choreographer, and widely considered to be the world's greatest living tap dancer, will step into the show, as envisioned by the Director and Book writer, George C. Wolfe.
Rebecca Naomi Jones to Host Musical Theatre Factory's April Salon
by Tyler Peterson
- Apr 22, 2016
Musical Theatre Factory (MTF) will present its monthly Factory Salon with guest host Rebecca Naomi Jones, and featuring the work of Justin Levine (Pepper and Sam), Sukari Jones and Ben Krauss, and Julia Jordan and Lisa DeSpain (Storyville) and performances by Jason Gotay (Spiderman, Bring it On) and Sara Kapner (bare the musical).
Photo Flash: John Oliver, Spike Lee, Chilina Kennedy, Jay Armstrong Johnson and More Attend 2016 Garden of Dreams Talent Show
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 12, 2016
The Madison Square Garden Company and the Garden of Dreams Foundation celebrated the 'Decade of Dreams' the 10th annual Garden of Dreams Talent Show last night, April 11, 2016 at Radio City Music Hall. Hosted by MSG Networks' Jill Martin and Al Trautwig, this year's Talent Show celebrated the 10th anniversary of both the foundation and the talent show and showcased more than 22 different performances from 22 Garden of Dreams Foundation partner organizations. Scroll down for photos from the event!
Michael Buble, Jussie Smollett & More Will Headline Kennedy Center's Spring Gala
by Tyler Peterson
- Apr 12, 2016
?In one of D.C.'s social events of the year, the Kennedy Center pays tribute to America's immortal Motown hit-maker, the late singer Marvin Gaye, at the 2016 Kennedy Center Spring Gala on Sunday, June 5, 2016 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. The evening's program celebrates Gaye's enigmatic and innovative contributions to the Motown sound during the peak of his career in the 1970s and 1980s, and his musical influence that spans generations. Hosted by actress, comedian, and television host Whoopi Goldberg, the gala performance is headlined by multi-Grammy Award-winning artist Michael Buble, and features a talented, all-star cast including Andra Day, Ledisi, and Jussie Smollett, star of the FOX hit show, Empire.
Stew & Heidi Rodewald to Appear on Stage at The Public in Their New Musical THE TOTAL BENT
by Tyler Peterson
- Apr 11, 2016
The Public Theater announced today that Stew and Heidi Rodewald will perform live with the on-stage band for THE TOTAL BENT, playing the guitar and bass, respectively. With text by Stew and music by Stew and Heidi Rodewald, the team behind the Tony Award-wining musical Passing Strange, which premiered at The Public in 2003, this world premiere musical is directed by Joanna Settle. Performances begin Tuesday, May 10 and continue through Sunday, June 12, with an official press opening on Wednesday, May 25.
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