New York City Center will soon present the final Encores! production of the City Center 75th Anniversary Season, High Button Shoes. The production will feature Aidan Alberto (Stevie), Jennifer Allen (Shirley Simpkins), Kevin Chamberlin (Mr. Pontdue), Carla Duren (Fran), Chester Gregory (Papa Longstreet), Mylinda Hull (Nancy), Marc Koeck (Oggle), Matt Loehr (Uncle Willy), Wayne Pretlow (Elmer Simpkins), Michael Urie (Harrison Floy), and Betsy Wolfe (Sara Longstreet).
The producers and Segerstrom Center for the Arts are pleased to announce casting for the national tour of Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, which will play Segerstrom Hall May 28 - June 9, 2019. As previously announced, Broadway veteran Noah Weisberg (South Pacific, Enron, Elf, Legally Blonde) will star as the extraordinary chocolate maker, Willy Wonka, with Henry Boshart (age 10), Collin Jeffery (age 11) and Rueby Wood (age 11), alternating in the title role of Charlie Bucket.
Tim Burton is being represented on Broadway in what is perhaps the most Burton-esque show to grace the stage, Beetlejuice. But did you know that adaptations of Burton's films have been on Broadway before, and that he created the film version of a classic Broadway musical?
Wheelock Family Theatre at Boston University announces its 2019-2020 Season including Roald Dahl's musical Willy Wonka (October 25-November 24, 2019), Little Women: The Broadway Musical (January 31-February 23, 2020), The Little Prince (April 8-May 24, 2020), and Bud, Not Buddy (April 28-May 24 2020). Subscription packages are now on sale. Visit www.wheelockfamilytheatre.org to view savings options and benefits. Single tickets for the 2019-2020 Season will go on sale September 3, 2019.
Fresh on the heels of confirming additional U.S. dates earlier this week, JOHN FOGERTY announces a return to the original Woodstock site in Bethel, NY, on the same day of the week, he played 50 years earlier on Sunday, August 18, 1969. FOGERTY will join the center's Season of Song and Celebration with a show mirrored after Creedence Clearwater Revival's historic set at Woodstock exactly 50 years later. FOGERTY's much anticipated performance will close out the Anniversary Weekend. Special guest announcements and on-sale information is forthcoming.
Just in time for the anniversary of the birth and death of William Shakespeare Santa Monica Playhouse Benefit Series and Olio Theatre works present a special one-night only performance of Terra Taylor Knudson's Hollywood Fringe Festival favorite Willy's Lil Virgin Queen, Saturday, April 27,2019.
Pack up the kids and head to San Francisco's Golden Gate Theater, now thru May 12, to see Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." It's like winning your own golden ticket.
This Friday, Nick Murphy will release his much anticipated new album Run Fast Sleep Naked, co-produced with Dave Harrington. It's the follow up to his 2014 breakthrough debut Built on Glass, released as Chet Faker. Today, Murphy chatted with Zane Lowe on his Beats 1 show to share his new single “Dangerous” -- today's “World Record” -- and discuss the new album.
JOHN FOGERTY is continuing to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of his iconic songbook that includes such luminary titles as “Proud Mary,” “Fortunate Son,” “Who'll Stop the Rain,” “Born on the Bayou,” “Bad Moon Rising” with more U.S. dates announced today.
Kick-off Ellen's 100th Anniversary with a night of incredible entertainment on Sunday, May 5th with the ELLEN BIRTHDAY BASH! The entire family is sure to enjoy this hilarious extravaganza, jam-packed with music, magic, comedy and more. Joining in the fun are Comedy Magician of the Year Dana Daniels and swingin' piano man Ray Templin! Tickets $19.19, Youth 17 and under only $9.00! The celebration kicks off at 7 PM.
Northrop announced its 2019-20 Season today, featuring its signature Dance Series comprising 10 renowned dance companies in performances ranging from The Great Gatsby to George Balanchine's famous Jewels, as well as a Music Series that spotlights Northrop's restored pipe organ in concerts by Branford Marsalis with organist Jean-Willy Kunz and the Minnesota Orchestra featuring revolutionary organist Cameron Carpenter. For a preview of all the events in the 2019-20 Northrop Season, see this video. Press Photos available here.
Nashville audiences will be treated to premieres of Tony Award winners Dear Evan Hansen and Hamilton, along with revivals of Once On This Island and My Fair Lady, during the upcoming 2019-20 Broadway at TPAC series, which was revealed last night by TPAC president and CEO Kathleen O'Brien - her final season reveal following a storied 30-year career at the performing arts center - in Andrew Jackson Hall.
Phoenix Theatre Ensemble, a New York based repertory company that is expanding its outreach to Nyack, announces a special staged reading of "I Never Saw Another Butterfly" by Cleste Raspanti at the Nyack Library on Wednesday, May 1st at 7:30 pm. This reading by Phoenix Theatre Ensemble is a part of the Fifth Annual National Jewish Theater Foundation Holocaust Theater International Initiative - Remembrance Readings and the Phoenix reading will benefit the Rockland Holocaust Museum and Center for Tolerance and Education.
3 EGG CREAMS returns to New York City after a year of sold-out performances throughout the metropolitan area. 3 EGG CREAMS begins performances on May 4 and will run through May 28 at The Cutting Room (44 East 32nd Street, NYC), tickets are $50 in advance, $60 at the door and can be purchased by visiting TheCuttingRoomNYC.com or by calling (212) 691-1900.
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the full company of Ann, Emmy Award-winning actress Holland Taylor's (The Practice, Two and a Half Men) intimate, hilarious production based on the colorful and complex life of former Texas Governor Ann Richards.
On April 9th, Pat Suzuki, Jason Robert Brown and Georgia Stitt attended Smart Blonde and visited with the cast after the show. Check out the photos below!
New York City Center today announced casting for High Button Shoes, the final Encores! production of the City Center 75th Anniversary Season. The production will feature Aidan Alberto (Stevie), Jennifer Allen (Shirley Simpkins), Kevin Chamberlin (Mr. Pontdue), Carla Duren (Fran), Chester Gregory (Papa Longstreet), Mylinda Hull (Nancy), Marc Koeck (Oggle), Matt Loehr (Uncle Willy), Wayne Pretlow (Elmer Simpkins),Michael Urie (Harrison Floy), and Betsy Wolfe (Sara Longstreet).
Following her recent award-winning success on Company and Angels in America, Marianne Elliott co-directs Death of a Salesman with Miranda Cromwell, who worked as Associate Director on both shows.
Hershey Theatre is thrilled to announce a diverse selection of four phenomenal Broadway shows taking the stage at the historic venue as part of its 2019-20 season.
