Broadway veteran Cara Kjellman (Billy Elliot, 42nd Street) spent Saturday, December 12 mentoring the young talent of Broadway's future as she led the morning portion of a Billy Elliot master class with Broadway Artists Alliance. Kjellman was joined by fellow cast members Ruby Rakos, Chelsea Galembo, and Danika Yarosh to answer questions and speak about their experiences with Billy Elliot as well as other stage credits to a group of eager and talented young performers ages 10 to 21.
The original cast recording of 'Vanities: A New Musical' will be released on December 15. The recording is produced by Joel Moss, and will feature Lauren Kennedy, Sarah Stiles, and Anneliese van der Pol. 'Vanities: A New Musical' is based on the original play 'Vanities' by Jack Heifner. Book by Jack Heifner; Music & Lyrics by David Kirshenbaum.
Broadway star Georgia Engel, last seen in the production of The Drowsy Chaperone as Mrs. Tottendale, will star in the Theatre Zone's production of HIGH SPIRITS in Naples, Florida. The production is a limited engagement, playing January 7th through 17th. High Spirits is a musical adaptation of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit.
A Class Act NY's latest workshop was star studded with Billy Elliot's Thommie Retter (Mr. Braithwaite) and Trevor Braun (Michael), who taught the students the Billy Elliot finale.
Randy Redd presents We Are The Song 2: After The Storm, a second helping of extraordinary new music to benefit The North Rampart Community Center and to celebrate the work that began in New Orleans...After The Storm. We Are The Song 2: After The Storm will be presented at Joe's Pub on Monday, December 7th at 7 PM.
Jim Caruso's Cast Party presents composer Scott Alan at Birdland on Monday, December 7 at 7pm. This event will be part of the ongoing Broadway at Birdland concert series, celebrating performers and creators from The Great White Way.
Broadway star Sutton Foster (Shrek), will perform in concert next month at Joe's Pub on January 24. Foster, who recently starred as Carrie in the industry reading of Carrie: The Musical, will next play Nurse Fay Apple in the City Center Encores! production of Anyone Can Whistle. The Joe's Pub concert will begin at 11:30 PM.
Nominations for the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced tonight by The Recording Academy and reflected an eclectic mix of the best and brightest over the past year in music, as determined by the voting members of The Academy.
Randy Redd presents We Are The Song 2: After The Storm, a second helping of extraordinary new music to benefit The North Rampart Community Center and to celebrate the work that began in New Orleans...After The Storm. We Are The Song 2: After The Storm will be presented at Joe's Pub on Monday, December 7th at 7 PM.
Ghostlight Records has proclaimed November 24, 2009 - the official release date of the GLORY DAYS Original Broadway Cast Recording - ‘Glory Day' in honor of the show's history-making run at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre last season. The GLORY DAYS CD is now available for pre-order at http://sh-k-boom.com/glory_days_broadway.shtml and will also be available for digital download on iTunes on Glory Day.
The New York Musical Theater Festival will honor TV's NY 1 and Sh-K-Boom at its sixth Anniversary Season Awards Gala on Sunday, November 22nd at The Supper Club (230 West 46th Street). The winners of NYMF 2009 Awards for Excellence, which will be all announced later this month, will also be honored at the gala.
Producers, Jeffrey Seller and Kevin McCollum, will resurrect the infamous flop musical CARRIE for a 29-hour Equity of the musical that had a notoriously short 3 night, 5 performance run on Broadway in 1988. The CARRIE reading will take place today, Friday, November 20th. The hope is to bring 'Carrie' and her supernatural powers back to the Broadway stage.
Chance Theater presents Tony®-Nominated Hit Show LITTLE WOMEN: THE MUSICAL, based on the Novel by Louisa May Alcott and directed by Chance Theater Managing Director Casey Long. Performances begin November 20 - December 27. Music by James Howland, Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, and the Book is by Allan Knee. Musical direction is by Mike Wilkins and Choreography is by Jessie McLean.
Tony Award winner Bill Irwin (Bye Bye Birdie, Who's Afraid of the Virginia Wolf) and Allie Trimm (Bye Bye Birdie, 13!) spent Sunday, November 15 mentoring the young talent of Broadway's future as they led the morning portion of a Bye Bye Birdie-themed master class with Broadway Artists Alliance.
Bidding begins at noon EST on eBay for the 5th annual BID 2 BEAT AIDS, a massive auction of rare and autographed items from stars in music, film, Broadway, sports, and television.
Tony Award winner Bill Irwin (Bye Bye Birdie, Who's Afraid of the Virginia Wolf) and Allie Trimm (Bye Bye Birdie, 13!) spent Sunday, November 15 mentoring the young talent of Broadway's future as they led the morning portion of a Bye Bye Birdie-themed master class with Broadway Artists Alliance.
Glee cast member Lea Michele, 'Rachel,' will sit down with On Broadway's Seth Rudetsky tonight at 8:00 pm ET on On Broadway, SIRIUS channel 77 and XM channel 75, to chat about her career on Broadway, starring on television, singing with Kristin Chenoweth on Glee and what it was like to spend the night hiding inside the Eugene O'Neil Theatre on her last night of performing Spring Awakening on Broadway.
Glee cast member Lea Michele, 'Rachel,' will sit down with On Broadway's Seth Rudetsky tonight at 8:00 pm ET on On Broadway, SIRIUS channel 77 and XM channel 75, to chat about her career on Broadway, starring on television, singing with Kristin Chenoweth on Glee and what it was like to spend the night hiding inside the Eugene O'Neil Theatre on her last night of performing Spring Awakening on Broadway.
