MCC Theater Announces 2007-2008 Season
by BWW News Desk - Mar 30, 2007
MCC Theater has announced the three productions comprising its upcoming 2007-8 season at the Lucille Lortel Theatre. The season will include MCC's first-ever full-scale musical production.
Photo Flash: Sueno, by Jose Rivera, Begins in Chicago 4/12
by BWW News Desk - Mar 29, 2007
In its 11th season Greasy Joan & Co. presents the Chicago premiere of 'Sueno,' an original adaptation of Pedro Calderon de la Barca's play 'Life's a Dream.' Written by Obie Award-winning playwright José Rivera. At The Athenaeum Theater for a limited engagement April 12 through May 20.
In the Hot Seat: Lesley Garrett
by Katie Spain - Mar 28, 2007
The Queen of UK Opera, Lesley Garrett, chats to Katie Spain about her role in The Sound of Music and how to keep a precious voice on top form.
Ahmanson Season Includes 'Sweeney,' 'Purple,' 'Q,' Etc.
by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2007
The 2007-2008 season at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre, which was announced today by CTG's Artistic Director Michael Ritchie, will be a yearlong celebration of the best in musical theatre.
Lincoln Center Festival 2007 to Include Glass, Wilson
by BWW News Desk - Mar 6, 2007
The complete schedule for Lincoln Center Festival 2007, which will run July 10-29 and include 93 performances and events by artists and ensembles from 14 countries, has been announced.
Rivera's Calderon Adaptation Sueno Plays Chicago in Spring
by BWW News Desk - Feb 20, 2007
As part of its eleventh year of producing innovative productions of classic plays, Greasy Joan & Co. presents the Chicago premiere of SUEÑO, an original adaptation of Pedro Calderon de la Barca's play Life's a Dream.
O'Hara, Grammer to Star in NY Philharmonic's My Fair Lady
by BWW News Desk - Jan 10, 2007
The New York Philharmonic presents Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady in four semi-staged performances, March 7-10, 2007. The musical - a New York Philharmonic premiere - will star Kelli O'Hara, Kelsey Grammer, Charles Kimbrough, Brian Dennehy, Marni Nixon and Tim Jerome.
Tickets On Sale for Cortes' Mi Soledad, November 19
by BWW News Desk - Nov 16, 2006
This December, world-renowned flamenco dancer Joaquin Cortes - hailed as 'the very best of his generation' by Spain's El Pais newspaper -will return to New York City with his acclaimed solo show, Mi Soledad, for a strictly limited engagement at Broadway's Palace Theatre
WE WILL ROCK YOU coming to Toronto in 2007
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - Nov 2, 2006
PREPARE TO BE ROCKED, TORONTO!
David and Ed Mirvish and The Kimsa Group, in association with Queen Theatrical Productions, Phil McIntyre Entertainment and Tribeca Theatrical Productions, present the Canadian premiere of the hit international musical WE WILL ROCK YOU.
Franco Dragone Announced as Director for Carmen, the Musical, to Hit Broadway 2006/2007
by BWW News Desk - Sep 7, 2005
Robin de Levita, Dragone and The Firm have announced the creative team for CARMEN: The Musical, based on the classic 1845 novel by Prosper Mérimée, directed by Franco Dragone. With music by John Ewbank, and a book by Sarah Miles, a developmental staging will be work-shopped later this year, with a Broadway production targeted for the 2006/07 season.