‘Getting to Know You: Rodgers & Asia' - a symposium exploring the successes and controversies in Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals -- 'The King and I,' 'South Pacific,' and 'Flower Drum Song,' will be presented October 5 at David Henry Hwang Theater. The event will include musical performances by Jose Llana and Jennifer Paz. The symposium, presented by Reprise Theatre Company in association with East West Players, will be moderated by playwright David Henry Hwang.
The symposium, presented by Reprise Theatre Company in association with East West Players, will be moderated by playwright David Henry Hwang.
‘Getting to Know You: Rodgers & Asia' - a symposium exploring the successes and controversies in Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals -- 'The King and I,' 'South Pacific,' and 'Flower Drum Song,' will be presented October 5 at David Henry Hwang Theater. The event will include musical performances by Jose Llana and Jennifer Paz. The symposium, presented by Reprise Theatre Company in association with East West Players, will be moderated by playwright David Henry Hwang.
The symposium, presented by Reprise Theatre Company in association with East West Players, will be moderated by playwright David Henry Hwang.
The Hollywood Bowl transforms into the world's largest movie theater when the perennially popular Sing-A-Long Sound of Music returns for the eighth time on Saturday, September 26, 2009, at 7:30 p.m., with the event's signature costume parade hosted by actress-comedienne Melissa Peterman at 6 p.m.
SHN has posted the 60th episode of the company's original online podcast series, Backstage, which premiered in July 2006. This marker episode is a significant audio experience recorded during an exclusive interview with Bruce Pomahac, Director of Music for the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization
The Hollywood Bowl transforms into the world's largest movie theater when the perennially popular Sing-A-Long Sound of Music returns for the eighth time on Saturday, September 26, 2009, at 7:30 p.m., with the event's signature costume parade hosted by actress-comedienne Melissa Peterman at 6 p.m.
Reprise Theatre Company will present a month-long Richard Rodgers Celebration October 2-November 2 in a variety of venues across Los Angeles. The series of concerts, symposiums, staged readings, screenings and cabarets will explore the diversity and scope of the work of one of the most important figures in the American Musical.
Color symbolism is a literary device that is hammered home by high school English teachers around the country. Students are encouraged to ponder why Jay Gatsby reaches out to the green light at the end of Daisy Buchanan's dock and what Robert Frost meant when he wrote about two roads diverging in a yellow wood. Why did these authors choose the colors green and yellow? What did they mean?
The American Theatre Wing has announced its newest episode of the popular 'Working in the Theater' series: 'For the Record: Inside Cast Albums.' In this episode, guests Ted Chapin (President and Executive Director of The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization), Kurt Deutsch (Sh-K-Boom/ Ghostlight Records), Brian Drutman (Decca Label Group) and Thomas Z. Shepard (Cast Album Producer) take us inside the world of producing cast albums.
Imagem Music Group, the music publishing investment fund of ABP, the Netherlands based world's third largest pension fund and CP Masters BV, one of Europe's leading independent music publishers, is pleased to announce it has signed an agreement to acquire the rights to the songs and musicals of the legendary Rodgers & Hammerstein as well as The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization (RHO).
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization has been acquired by Imagem Music Group. The exact purchase price is not known, however sources indicate it to be as much as $200 million.
Van Hill Entertainment is proud to announce that the Off-Broadway premiere of ROOMS a rock romance, starring Leslie Kritzer and Doug Kreeger, will begin performances on Friday February 27th at New World Stages/Stage 2 (340 West 50th Street). Opening Night is set for Monday March 16th (7 PM).
ROOMS a rock romance has music and lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman (Bright Lights Big City) and book by Goodman and Miriam Gordon, and will be directed by Scott Schwartz (Golda's Balcony, Bat Boy: The Musical, tick, tick... BOOM!, Jane Eyre).
Van Hill Entertainment is proud to announce that the Off-Broadway premiere of ROOMS a rock romance, starring Leslie Kritzer and Doug Kreeger, will begin performances on Friday February 27th at New World Stages/Stage 2 (340 West 50th Street). Opening Night is set for Monday March 16th (7 PM).
ROOMS a rock romance has music and lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman (Bright Lights Big City) and book by Goodman and Miriam Gordon, and will be directed by Scott Schwartz (Golda's Balcony, Bat Boy: The Musical, tick, tick... BOOM!, Jane Eyre).
London's Evening Standard is reporting that Andrew Lloyd Webber might be one of the potential buyers interested in the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization. A source revealted that Webber is 'putting together a bid'.
On Sunday September 21 at 2 p.m., Waltham's Reagle Players will present a one time only matinee benefit salute to the works of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Memorable numbers from their hit shows will be presented.
The New York Post is reporting that The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization is currently undergoing a major restructuring of the company which may include a potential sale of the hundreds of titles they hold the rights to.
On Sunday September 21 at 2 p.m., Waltham's Reagle Players will present a one time only matinee benefit salute to the works of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Memorable numbers from their hit shows will be presented.
Young producers Kyle and Drew DeSantis and Artistic Director William Osetek are on a roll with their Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace revisal of Rodgers and Hart's 'The Boys from Syracuse.'
DANCENOW/NYC brings yet another original performance to the Pub with their new Annie get Your Gun inspired dance piece, ShowDown while The Paris Review's Philip Gourevitch presents a conversation with acclaimed playwright Sam Shepard.
Oakland East Bay Symphony presents a concert version of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's Tony Award-winning Broadway hit Follies. On Saturday, May 3, a panel discussion on the themes of Follies will take place at the Veteran's Memorial Building on 200 Grand Ave.
