Todd Almond News

Spotted at Cafe Edison:  Hillary Clinton and Cubby Bernstein in serious conversation huddled over bowls of motzah ball soup.  As Leo Frank sang, this is not over yet.

Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello is reporting in his ‘The Ausiello Files' that Michael Arden will play a role on the upcoming NBC mid-season, his character is described as a gay love interest for one of the series' major players.

Direct from a critically acclaimed European tour, the world's best (and probably only) comic cabaret on roller skates, AMY G: ROUND SHE GOES, rolls into Joe's Pub on Friday Novemeber 21 at 11:30 pm.

In the tradition of Rufus Wainwright's Judy Garland Carnegie Hall concert,and Leslie Kritzer as Patti Lupone at Les Mouches, Joe's Pub is thrilled to present Michael Arden covering Joni Mitchell's seminal album 'Blue' in it's entirety, with new arrangements by Todd Almond and a incredible 5-piece band including Michael Aarons, Jim Hershman, Trey Files and Ruth Bennett.

In the tradition of Rufus Wainwright's Judy Garland Carnegie Hall concert,and Leslie Kritzer as Patti Lupone at Les Mouches, Joe's Pub is thrilled to present Michael Arden covering Joni Mitchell's seminal album 'Blue' in it's entirety, with new arrangements by Todd Almond and a incredible 5-piece band including Michael Aarons, Jim Hershman, Trey Files and Ruth Bennett.

TODD ALMOND to celebrate the release of his new CD, MEXICO CITY.

Michael Arden will sings the Joni Mitchell Blue CD on Tuesday - Thursday, October 28 - 30 at 11:30 PM.

In the tradition of Rufus Wainwright's Judy Garland Carnegie Hall concert, and Leslie Kritzer as Patti Lupone at Les Mouches, Joe's Pub is thrilled to present Michael Arden covering Joni Mitchell's seminal album 'Blue' in it's entirety, with new arrangements by Todd Almond. When 'Blue' was released in June, 1971 it was hailed as instant classic, critically and commercially, a potent culmination of her career. The record expressed her depressed assessments of the world balanced by notions of exuberant romantic love. Hit songs include'River', 'All I Want', 'A Case of You' and many more.

Yale School of Drama and Yale Repertory Theatre announce a $2.85 million gift from the Robina Foundation to establish the Yale Center for New Theatre.

'Inner Voices', three new works created by and starring some of the industry's brightest talents begins May 12th.

The World Premiere of Three Commissioned Works Presented by PREMIERES (Paulette Haupt, Artistic Director) Featuring TRES NIÑAS By Ellen Fitzhugh and Michael John LaChiusa Directed by Jonathan Butterell Music Direction by Todd Almond Starring Tony Award Winner Victoria Clark ALICE UNWRAPPED By Laura Harrington and Jenny Giering Directed by Jeremy Dobrish Music Direction by Julie McBride Starring Jennifer Damiano A THOUSAND WORDS COME TO MIND By Michele Lowe and Scott Davenport Richards Directed by Jack Cummings III Music Direction by Jon DiPinto Starring Tony Nominee Barbara Walsh Limited Three-Week Engagement Begins Monday, May 12 At The Zipper Factory Theater (336 West 37th Street) PREMIERES, a not-for-profit musical theater development company, proudly announces the world premiere of INNER VOICES: SOLO MUSICALS, three new works created by and starring some of the industry's brightest talents. INNER VOICES will feature librettos by Ellen Fitzhugh, Laura Harrington and Michelle Lowe; scores by Michael John LaChiusa, Jenny Giering and Scott Davenport Richards, the work of directors Jonathan Buttrell, Jeremy Dobrish and Jack Cummings III, and performances by Tony Award winner Victoria Clark, Jennifer Damiano (Spring Awakening) and Tony nominee Barbara Walsh (Company). INNER VOICES will begin its limited, 12-performance run on Monday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m. at The Zipper Factory Theater (336 West 37th Street). The press opening is scheduled for Sunday, May 18. The solo musicals featured in INNER VOICES are: TRES NIÑAS by Ellen Fitzhugh and Michael John LaChiusa Directed by Jonathan Butterell Music Direction by Todd Almond Starring Victoria Clark TRES NIÑAS is the musical telling of a white American woman's affecting and being affected by 'The Other' at three stages of her life. ALICE UNWRAPPED by Laura Harrington and Jenny Giering Directed by Jeremy Dobrish Music Direction by Julie McBride Starring Jennifer Damiano In ALICE UNWRAPPED, a fifteen year-old girl has big shoes to fill with her dad missing in action, Mom refusing to come out of her bedroom, and a younger sister demanding normalcy - or else. A THOUSAND WORDS COME TO MIND by Michele Lowe and Scott Davenport Richards Directed by Jack Cummings III Music Direction by Jon diPinto Starring Barbara Walsh When a mother's legendary silence is broken as she lies dying in a hospital room, her daughter embarks on a journey into the power of the unspoken word.

PREMIERES, a not-for-profit musical theater development company, proudly announces the world premiere of INNER VOICES: SOLO MUSICALS, three new works created by and starring some of the industry's brightest talents.

TheatreWorks continues its commitment to the creation and development of new works with the 2008 New Works Festival. The seventh annual Festival, April 12-20, features staged readings of two new musicals, GIRLFRIEND, a bittersweet pop musical from Todd Almond and singer/songwriter Matthew Sweet, and UNLOCK'D, a musical fantasy from Sam Carner and Derek Gregor, based on Alexander Pope's The Rape of the Lock, and two new plays, TOUCH(ED) from playwright and actress Bess Wohl, and Joe DiPietro's fascinating political drama CREATING CLAIRE.

The Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre celebrated the opening of its newest musical, The Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island (Or, The Friends of Dr. Rushower), featuring libretto and drawings by acclaimed cartoonist Ben Katchor and music composed by musician Mark Mulcahy, on Tuesday, February 12 at Osso Bucco on Unversity Place.

'The Kansas City Choir Boy' sings at The Zipper Factory Theatre (336 West 37th Street) on February 29 at 9:30PM

Last night, the 24 Hour Company partnered with The Exchange to produce 'The 24 Hour Musicals', 4 new 15-minute musicals written, rehearsed, and performed in 24 hours; presented as a one-night benefit at Joe's Pub. The star-studded evening was full of stirringly provocative theatre.

On January 21, 2008, The 24 Hour Company presented The 24 Hour Musicals, rehearsed and performed at Joe's Pub in a single day, featuring an all-star line up of Broadway performers, great composers, writers, directors, choreographers and musical directors.

The Zipper Factory presents 'Kansas City Choir Boy: Land of the Missing Girls,' a techno-conceptual-concert of new songs by singer-songwriter Todd Almond. The show will play one performance only at The Zipper Factory on Monday, December 17 at 7PM. Tickets are $15.00.

The Zipper Factory presents Our Lady J in 'The Gospel of Dolly' Friday, December 14 at 9:30 PM with guests Kevin Cahoon, Adam Dugas, Todd Almond and Bianca Leigh.

The Zipper Factory proudly announces 'Words and Music By…', a celebration of the singer-songwriter, a new ongoing series that showcases new composer-performers, as well as musical artists on the verge of breaking out. The series commences in November, and in the coming weeks The Zipper