A backstage musical comedy murder mystery set in a Boston theatre in the 1950s. The leading lady has been murdered during the curtain call and homicide detective (and musical theatre afficianado) Frank Cioffi is called in to investigate. Bodies begin to pile up as the cast shrinks and everyone is a suspect.
Beth Leavel and James Naughton announced the nominees for the 2007 Drama Desk Awards this morning at The Friar's Club. The awards will take place on Sunday, May 20th at the F. H. LaGuardia Concert Hall.
The Dramatists Guild of America presented their eighth annual gala dinner and awards ceremony to benefit the Dramatists Guild Fund on Monday, April 23, 2007, at the Hudson Theater.
A near record was achieved by performers taking part in The 21st Annual Easter Bonnet Competition, with the second-highest total raised in the event's history.
The Drama League has announced nominations for the 2006-07 Drama League Awards, to be awarded at the 73rd Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 11, 2007
David Hyde Pierce, star of the new musical comedy Curtains, will appear on 'The Martha Stewart Show' and 'Late Show with David Letterman' on Tuesday, April 24
Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators covering New York theater for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway, announced today (April 23, 2007) its nominees for the 2006-07 season in 23 categories.
Theater luminaries Bernadette Peters, Chita Rivera, Christine Ebersole, Tony Kushner, Liev Schreiber, Audra McDonald, Ashley Brown and Jonathan Groff are among the confirmed presenters scheduled to participate in The 73rd Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon
Songwriter Steven Lutvak, joined by three guest stars, will return to The Duplex on Sunday, April 22nd at 8 PM for a special one-night-only concert.
The Dramatists Guild Fund and Dramatists Guild of America will present their annual gala dinner and Guild awards ceremony to benefit the Fund on Monday, April 23, 2007
David Hyde Pierce, star of the new musical comedy Curtains, will appear on ABC-TV's 'The View' on Tuesday, April 10. 'The View' airs locally on WABC-TV, Channel 7 from 11:00 AM - 12 noon
David Hyde Pierce, star of the new musical comedy Curtains, will appear on 'The Joan Hamburg Show' on Wednesday, April 4, between 10:00-10:30 AM.
The creative and production team behind the Columbia Stages production of The Wild Party has been announced. The show, which features music and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa, as well as book by LaChiusa and George C. Wolfe based on a poem by Joseph Moncure March, will run at the Theatre at Riverside Church, at 91 Claremont Ave, April 18-22.
The Drama League has announced the recipients of its three annual specialty awards, to be presented at the 73rd Annual Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 11, 2007
New musical comedy Curtains opens tonight, March 22, on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street, west of Eighth Avenue).
WABC-TV (Channel 7) will air 'Broadway Backstage: Spring Preview' on Saturday, March 24 at 7:30pm.
David Hyde Pierce, star of the new musical comedy Curtains, will appear on 'The Today Show' on Tuesday, March 20, between 8:30-9:00 AM.
Paper Mill Playhouse has announced its mainstage production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, which will run April 11 through May 13
Angel Records, a division of EMI Music, will record the original Broadway cast recording of Curtains, featuring one of the last scores by the legendary songwriting team of John Kander and Fred Ebb.
David Hyde Pierce, star of the new musical comedy Curtains, will appear on 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' on Monday, March 12th. 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' airs on Channel 4 - WNBC in the tri-state area between 12:30 - 1:30 AM.
It's curtains up for CURTAINS! The new, original musical comedy featuring one of the last scores by the legendary songwriting team of Kander & Ebb will begin previews tomorrow, February 27th.
FINALLY...'Spring Awakening' gets national television attention on 'Letterman' and 'The View'
The website for CURTAINS, a new, original musical comedy featuring one of the last scores by the legendary songwriting team of Kander & Ebb, has been launched at www.CurtainsTheMusical.com.
For the first time Tony and Academy Award Winner and Broadway legend Joel Grey will be headlining at The Night of 1000 Voices. He will be joined by the current Phantom in Las Vegas, Anthony Crivello, Tony Award Winner for his performance in Kiss of The Spiderwoman, Ruthie Henshall and members of the Cast of Avenue Q and special guests. This exciting and exclusive performance will introduced by I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Queen, Myleene Klass and will be for the benefit of The National Artistic Society.
Rehearsals begin tomorrow for CURTAINS, a new, original musical comedy featuring one of the last scores by the legendary songwriting team of Kander & Ebb. CURTAINS will open Thursday, March 22 on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street, west of Eighth Avenue). Previews begin Tuesday, February 27.
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