NOBA Announces 2011-2012 Season, Begins With Mark Morris Dance Group
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 29, 2011
The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) launches its 2011-2012 season of dance with six exhilarating companies featuring some of the most significant and distinctive choreography today, including three New Orleans debuts and a world premiere.
Sixth Biennial OSTRAVA DAYS Festival Held Aug 26-Sept 3
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 28, 2011
Ostrava Center for New Music (Ostrava, Czech Republic) and its founder/artistic director Petr Kotík (New York City) are pleased to announce the sixth installment of OSTRAVA DAYS - a unique festival of new and experimental music, taking place in the city of Ostrava from August 26th to September 3rd, 2011.
New Streisand Album with Bergman Lyrics Set for 8/23 Release
by Robert Diamond - Jun 27, 2011
The incomparable Barbra Streisand's long-cherished desire to release an album of music with lyrics exclusively written by her collaborators and friends, Alan and Marilyn Bergman, will be achieved with her latest release What Matters Most- Barbra Streisand Sings the Lyrics of Alan and Marilyn Bergman for Columbia Records. The ten song album, and deluxe edition, will be available August 23, 2011.
OUTFEST 2011 Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary Of Platinum Section 7/7-17
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 21, 2011
Outfest, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing, showcasing and protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media, will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Platinum section as part of Outfest 2011: The 29th Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, which will be held July 7th to 17th, 2011.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Plays the Orpheum, 6/14-19
by BWW News Desk - Jun 14, 2011
Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to MEMPHIS as part of The Orpheum's Broadway Series. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at The Orpheum Theatre June 14-19, 2011. For information on the production, visit www.BeautyAndTheBeastOnTour.com.
2011 Tony Awards - The Acceptance Speeches!
by BWW Special Coverage - Jun 12, 2011
Tonight is the night! The 2011 Tony Awards are now underway at the Beacon Theatre and are being broadcast live on CBS. BroadwayWorld is your one-stop shop for all things Tonys tonight including blogs, photos, videos, winners stories and more!
Miss the speeches of your favorite winners? Want to relive the moment? Rounding out our coverage for the evening, check back all night for trasciptions of the winners speeches throughout the night, updating live!
Kate Baldwin Celebrates New CD With Sheldon Harnick At Feinstein's 7/14
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 10, 2011
FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed "Best of New York" by New York Magazine and "an invaluable New York institution" by The New York Post will continue its Summer 2011 season with a specially-priced CD release event for Tony Award nominated Broadway star KATE BALDWIN to launch her new PS Classics CD She Loves Him: Live at Feinstein's on Thursday, July 14 at 8:30 PM.
Christopher Burchett, Cherry Duke & More Lead Yale's 2011 Workshop
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 7, 2011
The YALE INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC THEATRE (Mark Brokaw, Artistic Director; Beth Morrison, Producer) announces the three original music theatre works selected for workshop in New Haven this June: Maren of Vardø, music by Jeff Myers, libretto by Royce Vavrek; The Pregnancy Pact, music by Julia Meinwald, book and lyrics by Gordon Leary; and The Profit of Creation, music by Tim Rosser, book and lyrics by Charlie Sohne.
Dates Announced for 2011 Yale Institute for Music Theatre
by BWW
News Desk - Jun 6, 2011
The YALE INSTITUTE FOR MUSIC THEATRE (Mark Brokaw, Artistic Director; Beth Morrison, Producer) will select three original music theatre works to receive two-week workshops in New Haven June 6-20, 2011.
Gay Marshall Brings PIAF: QUEEN OF HEART To Feinstein's 6/5-26
by BWW
News Desk - Jun 5, 2011
FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will continue its Spring 2011 season with the debut of Billboard "World Music" artist GAY MARSHALL in June for two concerts.
GOTANDA Plays San Jose Rep, Closes 6/5
by BWW News Desk - Jun 5, 2011
The age-old tradition of matchmaking takes a contemporary twist in San Jose Repertory Theatre's world premiere of Love in American Times, by Philip Kan Gotanda. Love in American Times is directed by San Jose Rep's Artistic Director Rick Lombardo, and will close June 5, 2011.
Red Thread Theater Premieres 'Facing the Minotaur' 6/3-4
by BWW News Desk - Jun 3, 2011
Red Thread Theater premieres 'Facing the Minotaur' June 3 - 4, 2011 at The Spoon Theater, 38 West 38th Street, New York City. This newly devised work was created by an ensemble process designed to uncover autobiographical material with transformative potential. James Baldwin once wrote that 'Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.' In 'Facing the Minotaur', an ensemble of six directed by Julie Rosier, interweaves three real life journeys of courageous self-confrontation by ensemble members DR Mann Hanson, Quai Nystrom and Kimberly Shelby-Szyszko.
Crystal Pite to Receive the 2011 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award
by Kelsey Denette - May 26, 2011
Jacob's Pillow announces today that Executive and Artistic Director Ella Baff will soon present the fifth annual Jacob's Pillow Dance Award to Crystal Pite, an internationally renowned Canadian choreographer and Artistic Director of contemporary dance company Kidd Pivot Frankfurt RM.
Photo Flash: MTS' GREENWICH VILLAGE FOLLIES
by Nicole Rosky - May 25, 2011
For the first time in its 11 year history, Manhattan Theatre Source - called 'one of the top Off-Off Broadway theatres in New York' by New York Magazine - will present an open-ended run of a theatre piece - THE GREENWICH VILLAGE FOLLIES - that has been developed through the company's development process. With music and lyrics by Doug Silver and book and additional lyrics by Andrew Frank, THE GREENWICH VILLAGE FOLLIES' opening night is set for June 28th, 2011.
BLOOD, RIO, et al. Selected for NYMF's 2011 NEXT LINK PROJECT!
by Nicole Rosky - May 25, 2011
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) today announced the selections for the 2011 Next Link Project, NYMF's primary writer service program. The Next Link Project empowers emerging musical theatre writing teams as both artists and entrepreneurs by providing the training and relationships needed to help them move their musicals from readings to fully-realized productions and to advance their careers by maximizing the exposure they receive in the Festival. Twelve of the Festival's full production slots are reserved for participants in The Next Link Project.
The Active Theater to Honor Estelle Parsons May 23
by BWW
News Desk - May 23, 2011
The Active Theater announced today that it will honor Academy Award ® winner and four-time Tony Award ® nominee Estelle Parsons with the inaugural Active Arts Award at its Spring Gala on Monday, May 23, 2011 at 7:30 pm at Trattoria Trecolori (254 West 47th Street, Manhattan), in the heart of New York's theater district.
LA Master Chorale Presents Best of Ellington's Sacred Concerts
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2011
To conclude the Los Angeles Master Chorale's 47th Season and Music Director Grant Gershon's 10th Anniversary Season, the Maestro and chorus spotlight the musical genius and the deeply spiritual side of jazz legend Duke Ellington with highlights from his legendary Sacred Concerts on Sunday, May 22, 2011, 7:00 p.m., at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Gay Marshall Brings PIAF: QUEEN OF HEART To Feinstein's 6/5-26
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 19, 2011
FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will continue its Spring 2011 season with the debut of Billboard "World Music" artist GAY MARSHALL in June for two concerts.
The Active Theater to Honor Estelle Parsons May 23
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 16, 2011
The Active Theater announced today that it will honor Academy Award ® winner and four-time Tony Award ® nominee Estelle Parsons with the inaugural Active Arts Award at its Spring Gala on Monday, May 23, 2011 at 7:30 pm at Trattoria Trecolori (254 West 47th Street, Manhattan), in the heart of New York's theater district.
Red Thread Theater Premieres 'Facing the Minotaur' 6/3-4
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 12, 2011
Red Thread Theater premieres 'Facing the Minotaur' June 3 - 4, 2011 at The Spoon Theater, 38 West 38th Street, New York City. This newly devised work was created by an ensemble process designed to uncover autobiographical material with transformative potential. James Baldwin once wrote that 'Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.' In 'Facing the Minotaur', an ensemble of six directed by Julie Rosier, interweaves three real life journeys of courageous self-confrontation by ensemble members DR Mann Hanson, Quai Nystrom and Kimberly Shelby-Szyszko.