The Combine News

Reps for LOVE NEVER DIES have confirmed to the New York Times this morning that indeed the production will not open on Broadway as planned in the Spring of 2011. Adrian Bryan-Brown of the Boneau Bryan Brown agency wrote in an e-mail to the Times: '‘Love Never Dies' will not be opening on Broadway this Spring...Further news about the show will be announced shortly.'

It's the birth of the universe - live on stage! Los Angeles' award-winning art collective Rogue Artists Ensemble presents the world premiere of HYPEBOLE: origins at [Inside] the Ford beginning October 30.

For their inaugural season as a combined theatre organization, CATCO and The Phoenix Theatre for Children, in association with Andy Sandberg, will produce a world premiere musical, The Last Smoker in America, Sept. 29-Oct. 24, 2010, providing central Ohio theatre patrons the unique opportunity to be among the first to see this production before it heads to New York.

The much-ballyhooed collaboration of Amanda Palmer and Director Steven Bogart results in a very dark, psychologically complex creation that is best described as devastatingly good

Storming into its tenth year as one of the West End's most successful shows, Queen & Ben Elton's We Will Rock You has announced that one of the UK's most loved and best recognised actors, Kevin Kennedy will join the new cast starting on September 6th.

For two days only, Maine State Music Theatre will present a brand new and unique version of ALICE IN WONDERLAND for its young audiences. The interactive, musically driven children's show retells the story of the young Alice as she travels through the mysterious Wonderland, meeting the most interesting of characters and getting caught up in the stickiest of situations.

For two days only, Maine State Music Theatre will present a brand new and unique version of ALICE IN WONDERLAND for its young audiences. The interactive, musically driven children's show retells the story of the young Alice as she travels through the mysterious Wonderland, meeting the most interesting of characters and getting caught up in the stickiest of situations.

The genre-bending New York string quartet Brooklyn Rider illuminates music through adventurous programming, exploring new sound worlds with fresh insight and unusual collaborations. They are joined by the bold and hard-grooving 2 Foot Yard, a trio that merges the visceral power of rock with the intimacy of chamber music. Comprised of violinist/vocalist Carla Kihlstedt, cellist/vocalist Marika Hughes, and guitarist/percussionist Shahzad Ismaily, 2 Foot Yard is a group of kindred musical adventurers who write original songs that 'inventively straddle the classical and vernacular worlds without compromise to either side' (Stereophile Magazine). The two ensembles perform selections from their signature repertoires and come together for the Minnesota premiere of a jointly written composition entitled A Blue Hat Washed Up On Shore, loosely based on the Alan Lightman international bestselling novella Einstein's Dreams about the many natures of time.

For two days only, Maine State Music Theatre will present a brand new and unique version of ALICE IN WONDERLAND for its young audiences. The interactive, musically driven children's show retells the story of the young Alice as she travels through the mysterious Wonderland, meeting the most interesting of characters and getting caught up in the stickiest of situations.

Storming into its tenth year as one of the West End's most successful shows, Queen & Ben Elton's We Will Rock You has announced that one of the UK's most loved and best recognised actors, Kevin Kennedy will join the new cast starting on September 6th.

Paced by the Wednesday edition of 'America's Got Talent,' which was the top program of the week in total viewers and tied with Tuesday's 'Talent' to rank #4 for the week in adults 18-49, NBC averaged a 1.3 rating, 4 share in 18-49 and 4.7 million viewers overall for the week of July 26-August 1, according to in-home viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research.

The Gretna Theatre has announced their 2010 summer season. Productions will include Nunsense starring Sally Struthers, The Marvelous Wonderettes, The Will Rogers Follies, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Peter Pan, Mr. Hobbs' Vacation, and Mame. The season will begin with Nunsense, opening June 3rd.

This week, we are taking a listen to the premiere solo album from Tony Award-winning stage star Jane Krakowski who can be seen every week on NBC's 30 ROCK as well as having appeared in countless musicals, television shows and movies over the years. A live recording of her cabaret show, THE LAZIEST GAL IN TOWN is everything we love about Ms. Krakowski and more: the sex kitten with the whip, the saucy siren, the bombshell blonde belter and the bawdiest broad this side of Mae West. All this and more is ready and waiting to be examined, ravished and explored for our sheer enjoyment courtesy of Jane & Co.…

The genre-bending New York string quartet Brooklyn Rider illuminates music through adventurous programming, exploring new sound worlds with fresh insight and unusual collaborations. They are joined by the bold and hard-grooving 2 Foot Yard, a trio that merges the visceral power of rock with the intimacy of chamber music. Comprised of violinist/vocalist Carla Kihlstedt, cellist/vocalist Marika Hughes, and guitarist/percussionist Shahzad Ismaily, 2 Foot Yard is a group of kindred musical adventurers who write original songs that 'inventively straddle the classical and vernacular worlds without compromise to either side' (Stereophile Magazine). The two ensembles perform selections from their signature repertoires and come together for the Minnesota premiere of a jointly written composition entitled A Blue Hat Washed Up On Shore, loosely based on the Alan Lightman international bestselling novella Einstein's Dreams about the many natures of time.

NBC has finished #2 in adults 18-49 and total viewers for the primetime week of July 5-11, as 'America's Got Talent' claimed the week's top two rankings in both categories. Those strong 'Talent' results paced NBC to an average 1.5 rating, 5 share in adults 18-49 and 5.1 million viewers overall for the week of July 5-11, according to in-home viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research.

Gorilla Theatre Productions Presesnts THE PERSIANS 7/10-11

Gorilla Theatre Productions Presents THE PERSIANS 7/10-11

During this Mahler anniversary year Deutsche Grammophon and Decca lead the way by honoring the revolutionary composer with Mahler 150. Certainly one of the most influential composers of symphonies and song-cycles, Mahler will be feted with a website that encourages exploration of his works, a 'People's Edition' selected and programmed by listeners, and an impressive line-up of new releases and rare re-issues.

From June 25th to July 5th,The Australian Ballet presents Peggy! - a tribute to the woman who shaped The Australian Ballet: Dame Peggy van Praagh. On the centenary of Dame Peggy's birth and as The Australian Ballet's 50th anniversary draws closer, Peggy! will dip into the company's history to celebrate the lady, the legend and her ballets with a gala-style programme of highlights from her long and glittering reign. This Melbourne-only season opens at the Arts Centre with Orchestra Victoria. Bookings can be made at australianballet.com.au or 1300 369 741.

Two editions of 'America's Got Talent' delivered primetime television's #1 and #2 ratings of the week in both adults 18-49 and total viewers, leading NBC to an average 1.5 rating, 5 share in adults 18-49 and 5.2 million viewers overall for the week of June 21-27, according to in-home viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research.