Vineyard Theatre, Creators and Cast of NOW. HERE. THIS. Launch Original Cast Recording Kickstarter Campaign
by BWW News Desk
- Aug 6, 2012
The creators and cast of the musical NOW. HERE. THIS. and Vineyard Theatre, where the musical debuted Off-Broadway in March, have launched a campaign on Kickstarter.com to raise funds for an original cast recording of the album, it has been announced. The fundraising goal is $75,000 by August 30, 2012 and a mere three days after the effort was begun on Friday, August 3, the campaign has already met 50 percent of its goal.
Betty Buckley Joins Provincetown Broadway Series, 8/11 & 12
by Kelsey Denette
- Aug 3, 2012
Betty Buckley won a Tony Award for the role of Grizabella in Cats, starred as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, was a Tony nominee for Triumph of Love, and starred on TV's Eight is Enough, film's Tender Mercies and Carrie, and in many other memorable roles. On Aug 11 & 12 she makes her debut at The Art House, joined by Seth Rudetsky at piano, as the celebrated Broadway at The Art House series continues. For tickets please visit www.ptownarthouse.com or call 508-487-9222.
STAGE TUBE: NOW.HERE.THIS. Team Launches Kickstarter for Cast Album!
by Nicole Rosky
- Aug 3, 2012
The Developmental Lab Production of NOW.HERE.THIS. - the newest work from the creators and cast of the legendary musical [title of show] which concluded performances on June 19 at the Vineyard Theatre has just announced the launch of a kickstarter campaign to fund a cast recording for the new show. Check out what the team had to say about the situation below, and donate to the cause here!
Davis Gaines and More Star in SILENCE! THE MUSICAL's West Coast Premiere at Hayworth Theatre, 8/31
by BWW News Desk
- Aug 2, 2012
Winner of the 2012 Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical, SILENCE! The Musical the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction & choreography by Christopher Gattelli, will open a Los Angeles company with performances beginning August 31, at the Hayworth Theatre. This engagement marks the West Coast Premiere of the Off-Broadway hit. The press opening is scheduled for Saturday, September 8, 2012. SILENCE! The Musical is produced by Theater Mogul.
Making Books Sing Launches Kickstarter Campaign for Play STICKS & STONES
by BWW News Desk
- Aug 1, 2012
Making Books Sing, the critically acclaimed family theater and arts education organization, is launching a $25,000 campaign on Kickstarter.com to bring STICKS AND STONES, an interactive drama for middle school students that focuses on bias-based bullying, to as many NYC schools as possible.
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 7/31- AVENUE Q
by Nicole Rosky
- Jul 31, 2012
Today in 2003 Avenue Q opened at the John Golden Theatre, where it ran for 2534 performances. Avenue Q was conceived by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx, who wrote the music and lyrics. The book was written by Jeff Whitty and the show was directed by Jason Moore. Avenue Q is an 'autobiographical and biographical' coming-of-age parable, addressing and satirizing the issues and anxieties associated with entering adulthood. It opened Off-Broadway in March 2003, co-produced by The New Group and the Vineyard Theatre, and later won three Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and spawned Las Vegas and West End productions, two national tours, and a variety of international productions.
Dan Hodapp and Nate Smith Complete TAIL! SPIN! Cast for NYC Fringe
by Kelsey Denette
- Jul 27, 2012
Casting is now complete for the world premiere of TAIL! SPIN!, a 'hilarious and heartbreaking verbatim reenactment of the preposterous sex scandals that brought down Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, Former U.S. Congressman Anthony Wiener of New York, Former U.S. Congressman Mark Foley of Florida, and Former U.S. Senator Larry Craig of Idaho.'
Capital Stage Closes Season 7 with DYING CITY, Now thru 8/12
by BWW News Desk
- Jul 21, 2012
Written to honor the walking wounded following the war brought on by 9/11, Christopher Shinn's Dying City makes its Sacramento premiere at Capital Stage under the direction of the company's Producing Director, Jonathan Williams and featuring the outstanding cast of Chad Deverman and Lyndsy Kail. The final production of Capital Stage's seventh season, and its first season in its new midtown location, opens tonight, July 21, 2012, with a limited four-week run closing on August 12, 2012.
Tickets Go On Sale Today for GRACE, Starring Paul Rudd and Michael Shannon
by Kelsey Denette
- Jul 20, 2012
Tickets for the Broadway Premiere of Grace, the acclaimed American play written by Award-winning writer Craig Wright (Mistakes Were Made, "Six Feet Under") and directed by Dexter Bullard (Tracy Letts' BUG), are now on sale to the general public, via Telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200.
CHINGLISH Receives West Coast Premiere at Berkeley Rep This August
by Kelsey Denette
- Jul 17, 2012
The Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre kicks off its new season in August with the West Coast premiere of Chinglish. David Henry Hwang won three Obies and the Tony Award for Best Play with popular scripts like M. Butterfly and FOB. Now he's back with a canny comedy of cross-cultural errors. Two-time Obie-winner Leigh Silverman returns to the Roda Theatre to stage the play.
Photo Flash: First Look at Euan Morton, David Selby and More in The Old Globe's DIVINE RIVALRY
by BWW News Desk
- Jul 10, 2012
The Old Globe presents the West Coast Premiere of Divine Rivalry. Based on a real-life event, the drama about two of history's most famous artists-and one of history's most infamous statesmen-is written by Michael Kramer with D. S. Moynihan. Directed by Michael Wilson, Divine Rivalry runs now through August 5 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Preview performances run through July 11. Opening night is Thursday, July 12 at 8:00 p.m. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!
Remi Sandri and Babak Tafti to Lead Rajiv Joseph's THE NORTH POOL at Barrington Stage Company
by Kelsey Denette
- Jul 9, 2012
Barrington Stage Company, the award-winning theatre in downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership of Julianne Boyd, Artistic Director, and Tristan Wilson, Managing Director, will present the East coast premiere of The North Pool by Rajiv Joseph, a Pulitzer Prize finalist for Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo. Directed by Giovanna Sardelli, The North Pool will run July 26 through August 11 at BSC's St. Germain Stage (formerly Stage 2) with an Opening performance on Sunday, July 29 at 3pm. St. Germain Stage is located on the upper level of the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center, 36 Linden Street, Pittsfield.
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