Joe Anderson and Demian Krentz, a comedic duo of award-winning filmmakers, present the world premiere of their new original play, SHOOT FASTER, DEAR BROTHER, I'M DYING! (A Civil War Comedy), at the Apollo Theater Studio (2540 N Lincoln Ave, 2 blocks north of Fullerton) until July 31st. Showtimes are Thursdays through Saturdays at 8PM. Tickets are $15 for adults and $11 for students & seniors, and are available at 773.935.6100 or ApolloChicago.com.
Camille A. Brown and Andrea Miller and Kate Weare and Monica Bill Barnes present two programs from August 9-14, 2010 at The Joyce Theater. 175 Eighth Avenue, NYC. Ms. Brown's new ensemble and Ms. Miller's company Gallim Dance share the first program. The second program features the Kate Weare Company and Monica Bill Barnes & Company. On Saturday, August 14 at 2pm, all four choreographers will present a family-friendly program featuring excerpts of works in the regular programs. Tickets start at $10 and are available at 212-242-0800 or www.joyce.org.
The Metropolitan Room hosts Manhattan's most exciting 'American Idol' style competition. The third annual 'Metrostar Talent Challenge' Trials begin July 12, 2010 with a grand finale on August 30th, 2010.
Lincoln Square heats up this summer with an eclectic series of free outdoor concerts at Richard Tucker Park. Music lovers are invited to bring lunch, join friends and relax at the lively oasis at Broadway and 66th Street to enjoy a taste of New York's 'underground' music scene.
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents a staged reading on Monday, July 12, 2010 at 7:30PM of MAD CITY, a new play written by Meredith Stiehm. The reading is the launch of 'Ink Slingers,' a New Play Reading Series at La Mirada Theatre.
Lincoln Square heats up this summer with an eclectic series of free outdoor concerts at Richard Tucker Park. Music lovers are invited to bring lunch, join friends and relax at the lively oasis at Broadway and 66th Street to enjoy a taste of New York's 'underground' music scene.
The next four dates for Show Off! will be Friday 28 May 2010, Friday 11 June 2010, Friday 25 June 2010 and Friday 9 July 2010. All will take place at Cafe Koha in Covent Garden.
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents a staged reading on Monday, July 12, 2010 at 7:30PM of MAD CITY, a new play written by Meredith Stiehm. The reading is the launch of 'Ink Slingers,' a New Play Reading Series at La Mirada Theatre.
The Flying Karamazov Brothers return in triumph to the Minetta Lane Theatre for an open-ended engagement in their hit show 4PLAY beginning Thursday, July 22, and opening Monday, August 9 at 7pm.
The Buddy Holly Show 'That'll be the day' A Rock 'n' Roll Legend Returns to the Estrel Festival Center in Berlin for performances slated for June 23 to 27, 2010.
The next four dates for Show Off! will be Friday 28 May 2010, Friday 11 June 2010, Friday 25 June 2010 and Friday 9 July 2010. All will take place at Cafe Koha in Covent Garden.
The Buddy Holly Show 'That'll be the day' A Rock 'n' Roll Legend Returns to the Estrel Festival Center in Berlin for performances slated for June 23 to 27, 2010.
Beginning Friday, June 18, a new block of tickets will be on sale for performances through January 2, 2011, of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, the Tony-nominated musical inspired by the famed 1956 recording session that brought together legendary rock ‘n' roll icons Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley. The production continues to break box office records at the Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. Tickets are available at the Apollo box office, phone (773) 935-6100, and online through Ticketmaster, www.ticketmaster.com.
WICKED, London's 'hugely popular musical' (The Times) that tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz, has reached a major new Box Office milestone with an incredible gross to date of £100 million at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. The production has played over 1500 performances since its West End premiere in September 2006.
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According to the New York Times, the 65th Annual Tony Awards will not be in Radio City Music Hall, due to a booking contract that expires in June 2011. The ceremony has been held at Radio City since 1997 (with the exception of 1999).
Yesterday, June 14, the Apollo Theater hosted the 'Spring Benefit Concert & Awards Ceremony' in New York City, NY. The night's host was comedian Jamie Foxx. This year will feature the induction of two royal new honorees into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame: the undisputed King of Pop Michael Jackson, and the one and only Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. The Benefit concludes with a grand tented after-party, the Apollo Supper Club. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.
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Yesterday, June 14, the Apollo Theater hosted the 'Spring Benefit Concert & Awards Ceremony' in New York City, NY. The night's host was comedian, multi-platinum recording artist and Oscar-award winning, actor Jamie Foxx. This year will feature the induction of two royal new honorees into the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame: the undisputed King of Pop Michael Jackson, and the one and only Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. The Benefit concludes with a grand tented after-party, the Apollo Supper Club. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.
The American Theatre Wing's 64th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 13, 2010 and broadcast on the CBS Television Network. For more information visit tonyawards.com.
From the warrior chefs that served you up BAD GUYS IN SUITS and HORRIBLE comes a brand-new epic rock musical comedy about service and soup, war and whites, battle and bread. It is night at the Laconia Steakhouse and eight servers are faced with the largest crowd they've ever seen.
'27 Seconds,' a new exhibition that tells the story of the 1967 Apollo 1 tragedy when, during routine tests, a fire took the lives of astronauts Virgil 'Gus' Grissom, Edward White and Roger Chaffee, will open at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, located at Pier 86 (46th Street and 12th Avenue) in Manhattan, on Saturday, June 12th. The exhibition will run through November 21, 2010 and is free with the price of admission to the museum. For more information, visit www.intrepidmuseum.org.
