Emmy and Golden Globe award winner Kelsey Grammer is taking his final bow as Charles Frohman/Hook in Broadway's FINDING NEVERLAND today, April 3rd. Grammer returned to the role on January 19th of this year after a brief hiatus. He originated the role when the production opened on Broadway in March of last year and garnered wide acclaim.
Stoneham Theatre continues Season 16 with the toe-tapping, Broadway musical hit SWEET CHARITY. Performances run now through April 24, 2016. Press Opening is today, April 2, 2016 at 3:00pm.
Mixing three cups of wisdom for every two cups of matzo meal, singer/songwriter/cantor Shira Ginsburg proudly presents her one-woman musical Bubby's Kitchen. This touching and tuneful production is directed by Schele Williams, with musical direction by Rick Bertone featuring music by Jonathan Comisar and lyrics by Shira Ginsburg and Jonathan Comisar. Bubby's Kitchen will play a three performance only on April 28 - 30, at 7:30pm at the Manhattan JCC (334 Amsterdam Ave). Tickets are $22 and can be purchased by visiting bubbyskitchen.com.
I'll admit to only a passing familiarity with Janis Joplin before I saw the current show at the 5th Avenue Theatre, “A Night with Janis Joplin”, in that I knew who she was but was hard pressed to come up with any of her songs. Of course, after seeing the show I found I knew more of her stuff than I thought, I just didn't know it was her. And while Kacee Clanton as Janis is quite a sight to see not to mention the other incredible women she has up there with her, the show as a whole doesn't know what it wants to be. Is it a biography, a rock concert, a history of blues? Who can say? But what I can say is that the connecting dialog attempting some kind of through line for the show was at best boring and at worst forced and embarrassing.
Open Book Theatre Company is excited to announce that they will soon have a new home at 1621 West Road, Trenton, MI. Open Book will be converting two former retail spaces (most recently the Feathered Nest and the Eagle's Nest) into a theatre complete with a flexible black box performance space, lobby, dressing room, work area and more!
Confident. Sexy. Masculine. Russian actor, DJ and producer, SOVI, is all of these things. SOVI's “City Of Gold” (Gazgolder Records) is available now as a free download.
Kentucky Shakespeare announces its 2016 Shakespeare in the Parks tour. The seven-actor, 90-minute ROMEO AND JULIET will tour to twenty area parks this March through May, presenting free Shakespeare in various neighborhoods.
The Young Musicians Foundation (YMF) Debut Orchestra, under the direction of Yuga Cohler, presents YEETHOVEN, the premiere concert of an innovative programming concept entitled The Great Music Series. Mr. Cohler created the Series in order to "demonstrate the ways in which modern popular music can be fundamentally similar to classical music by highlighting the musical and cultural elements characteristic of all great music." For this, its first installment, the Series will consider the music of Kanye West and Ludwig van Beethoven.
Supplied by some of the best Industry marketers, the Wright Scoop's newly launched book, 'The ABCs of Greening Communications,' provides step-by-step strategies proven to avoid loss of market share while placing emphasis on 'how to' communicate the eco-sustainability of products and services. Defined in its simple terms - 'eco-sustainability' is a frugal use of limited resources which decrease product/service expenses, increase profit; and result in earth-friendly activities that provide for present-day lifestyles without sacrificing the eco-future of others. Project Back Ground - Solicited as a workshop instructor for the National League of Cities conference held in Washington, DC, when Wright challenged attendees - congressmen, city mayors, county managers, city/county planners and educators - to identify 'greening' in their communities, no one could identify his/her community's eco-leaders, a response that should be viewed by all as a wake-up call for USA Industries. So, through gathering Industry data through interviews, distribution of an Industry survey and ongoing interactive columns, the Wright Scoop - Sylvia Hoehns Wright researched and has launched a book - 'The ABCs of Greening Communications' - which explores the relationship of 'planet' vs. people, product/service and profit as a critical factor which impacts products and services, not simply eco-sustainable but leading edge branded images more easily identified by consumers. The 4th in a series of publications, Wright's book, the ABCs of Greening Communications is published to inspire all to create an eco-legacy of C A R E - conservation, accountability, recovery and eco-efficiency! Initially, published in paper print as a college level text ABCs of Green Industry Communications, Wright edited her publication to challenge biz communities to become members of Capitalism 24902, a global village committed to ensuring the foundation of an eco-sustainable future. Industry Comments - 'Tools of communication, they're tools of creativity, and they can be shaped by their user.' Bill Gates 'As a former educator, I've observed as Wright emphasizes, an image - brand must be relevant, avoid loss of market share through attrition, while placing emphasis on eco, greening, aspects of the product or service provided.' - Leonard O. Morrow, PhD, retired botanist and horticulturist 'Nurturing and brimming with accomplishment, Sylvia seamlessly brings people together to showcase their best talents.' - Nicole M. Bouchard, Editor-in-Chief The Write Place At the Write Time 'Ideas abound in ABCs of Green Industry Communications as Sylvia Wright profiles some of the best marketers and communicators in the business, bringing fresh takes and new approaches to attracting and engaging customers.' - Bill Calkins, business manager at Ball Horticultural Company in West Chicago, Illinois About the Wright Scoop - Wright has taught communications for the Virginia Community College system and provided speeches and workshops for national and international conferences such as the All Cities Congressional City Conference held in DC and PLANET's Green Industry Conference held at Louisville, Kentucky. A graduate in BS Management of Communication Systems at VA Commonwealth University (VCU) and participate in MS Special Studies at VCU, Wright is a graduate of the VA Natural Resource Leadership Institute program sponsored by UVA and VA Tech. To view details of Wright's eco emphasis on 'place' link to her book Eco-legacy - a millennium woman's heritage; plants, Landscape Gardening with CARE and products, Grow Green Market Share with CARE at Sylvia's book store, http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/syhwright. Or for other details, visit her web site www.TheWrightScoop.com or follow Wright's activities through facebook group The Wright Scoop or twitter ID WrightScoop. Side Bar: Product Details - 'The ABCs of Greening Communications' ISBN9781329991101, Copyright Sylvia Hoehns Wright (Standard Copyright License), Edition First Edition, Publisher LuLu.com, Published March 30, 2016 Language
Second Thought Theatre follows acclaimed production of Martyr with THE GREAT GOD PAN as the second show of its 2016 season.
Prospect Theater Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Cara Reichel and Managing Director Melissa Huber, presents the NYC premiere of DEATH FOR FIVE VOICES now through April 17, at The Sheen Center, 18 Bleecker Street. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Stoneham Theatre continues Season 16 with the toe-tapping, Broadway musical hit SWEET CHARITY. Performances run from March 31 - April 24, 2016. Press Opening is Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 3:00pm.
Recently appointed member of the National Council on the Arts Diane Rodriguez, Latino Theater Company's Jose Luis Valenzuela and Juliette Carrillo are part of the roster of directors for Hero Theatre's Festival Irene: Celebrating Maria Irene Fornes with Her Plays, Panels and the Words of Her Students. More festival directors include Jose Cruz Gonzalez, Beth Lopes, Sylvia Blush, Yetta Gottesman and Elisa Bocanegra.
Adam Rodriguez (Empire, Jane the Virgin, CSI Miami) and Lesley Fera (Pretty Little Liars) are set to join Jane the Virgin star Ivonne Coll in Hero Theatre's Festival Irene: Celebrating the Legacy of Maria Irene Fornes.
Disney XD announces its April 2016 Programming Highlights. All programming subject to change
The award-winning composer and special guests perform selections from his catalog of stage and screen favorites like 'Magic to Do' from Pippin; 'When You Believe' from the DreamWorks' animated feature, The Prince of Egypt; 'Day By Day' from Godspell and several selections from the Broadway hit Wicked, including 'Defying Gravity.'
Center Stage announces a 2016/17 homecoming season featuring four mainstage shows and a return to its Baltimore building after a year-long $28 million renovation. Season highlights include a world-premiere adaptation and Center Stage commission of Toni Morrison's Jazz directed by Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah, two Baltimore premieres and the grand opening of the new building.
Tony Award-winner Alfie Boe, the British tenor acclaimed for his role as 'Jean Valjean' in the widely watched 2010 25th anniversary special televised concert at London's O2 arena of LES MISERABLES, again in the West End's 2011 production, and in Broadway's current revival, takes over the role of 'J.M. Barrie' in Broadway's FINDING NEVERLAND tonight, March, 29.
AUSTIN, Texas, March 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ White Bird Publications announces the upcoming release of Original Cyn by Sylvia Dickey Smith. Original Cyn will be available wherever fine books are sold on March 29, 2016. Original Cyn will be published in trade paper (ISBN: 978-1633631496, $18.99) and eBook ($5.99) editions.
Katy DiSavino's first play, one of the funniest around, is back where it was first staged, at the DiSavinos' home base, Rainbow's Comedy Playhouse. Prepare to be entertained.
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