Based on the play Porgy by Dorothy and DuBose Heyward
It's quite an achievement for any theater company to mount a credible "Dreamgirls," frankly, with its casting challenges, costume budget and high energy performance level. But Robin's Marriott "Dreamgirls" succeeds on many levels. It never stops moving, and it frequently moves the audience as well....
DREAMGIRLS, the smash Broadway musical turned hit movie, at The Marriott Theatre (10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, Ill.), opens tonight, August 29 and runs through October 28, 2012. Get a first look at the show with the images below!
DREAMGIRLS, the smash Broadway musical turned hit movie, currently in previews at The Marriott Theatre (10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, Ill.), opens August 29 and runs through October 28, 2012. Get a first look at the show with the images below!
DREAMGIRLS, the smash Broadway musical turned hit movie, previews tonight, August 22, opens August 29 and runs through November 4 at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire.
DREAMGIRLS, the smash Broadway musical turned hit movie, previews August 22, opens August 29 and runs through November 4 at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire.
STATE OF THE ARTS (SOTA), the critically acclaimed weekly performing arts radio series which previously, since its May 31, 2010 premiere, aired live on Mondays from 4:00 - 4:50 pm PST on the LATalkRadio.com Network, is moving its weekly broadcast to Thursdays beginning today, July 19, 2012, it was previously announced by State of the Arts co-producer/co-hosts and theatre professionals MICHAEL STERLING & Paul Stroili.
STATE OF THE ARTS (SOTA), the critically acclaimed weekly performing arts radio series which previously, since its May 31, 2010 premiere, aired live on Mondays from 4:00 - 4:50 pm PST on the LATalkRadio.com Network, is moving its weekly broadcast to Thursdays beginning Thursday, July 19, 2012, it was announced today by State of the Arts co-producer/co-hosts and theatre professionals MICHAEL STERLING & PAUL STROILI. Guests on July 19 will include TV, Broadway star and Tony Award nominee CHRISTOPHER SIEBER (Shrek The Musical, and co-star with George Hamilton in the U.S. National Tour of La Cage Aux Folles; and Film and Television star ESAI MORALES (La Bamba, NYPD Blue, Caprica - Syfy TV's prequel to the series Battlestar Galactica).
After a three-year absence, Gerard Alessandrini's FORBIDDEN BROADWAY returns to the 47th Street Theatre with a brand new edition, FORBIDDEN BROADWAY: ALIVE AND KICKING. The show, which opens Thursday, September 6, will run for a limited engagement through January 6, 2013. Previews begin on July 24th. This production will mark FORBIDDEN BROADWAY's 30th Anniversary, as well as its 21st edition.
A Chorus Line, the powerful and emotion-filled musical about the trials and tribulations of forging a life in the theater, will play in Pittsburgh tonight, June 15 through June 24 at the Benedum Center. Directed and choreographed by original A Chorus Line cast member Baayork Lee, this bona fide Broadway hit features an incredible ensemble cast composed of exciting Broadway stars and Pittsburgh CLO veterans.
Over a half century of works collide as The Flea Theater presents Ethikos Productions' Israel Horovitz One-Acts, featuring It's Called the Sugar Plum, Beirut Rocks, and the U.S. Premiere of his latest play, The Bump. Directed by former Flea Resident Director Mia Walker, the production previews July 5, with opening night slated for Friday, July 6. All tickets are $20.
Wilkie Ferguson, III, currently performing in the ten-time Tony Award nominated The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess on Broadway, makes his NYC solo concert debut at The Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street) tonight, June 11th, 2012 at 9:30pm. Special guests include Tony Nominee Joshua Henry.
A Chorus Line, the powerful and emotion-filled musical about the trials and tribulations of forging a life in the theater, will play in Pittsburgh June 15-24 at the Benedum Center. Directed and choreographed by original A Chorus Line cast member Baayork Lee, this bona fide Broadway hit features an incredible ensemble cast composed of exciting Broadway stars and Pittsburgh CLO veterans.
This month, The Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood feels less like a theatre, and more like a Harlem jazz club in the 1930s, as Stages St. Louis presents the Tony Award-winning musical revue, Ain't Misbehavin'. Check out photos from the production below, featuring Raena White, Willena Vaughn, Eric Lajuan Summers, and more!
Wilkie Ferguson, III, currently performing in the ten-time Tony Award nominated The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess on Broadway, makes his NYC solo concert debut at The Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street) on June 11th, 2012 at 9:30pm. Special guests include Tony Nominee Joshua Henry.
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Wilkie Ferguson, III, currently performing in the ten-time Tony Award nominated The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess on Broadway, makes his NYC solo concert debut at The Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street) on June 11th, 2012 at 9:30pm. Special guests include Tony Nominee Joshua Henry.
Lee Summers' "Just A Piano" Concert Series presents the May-June 2012 line up, including JERSEY BOYS' Russell Fischer, LEAP OF FAITH's Maurice Murphy, SISTER ACT's Kingsley Leggs, THE GERSHWIN'S PORGY AND BESS' Wilkie Ferguson and more.
Lee Summers' "Just A Piano" Concert Series presents the June line-up, featuring THE GERSHWIN'S PORGY AND BESS' Wilkie Ferguson and more. See details below.
Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS, part of our new Industry Insights section that will feature insider industry information, commentary and insights! Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, 5/20/2012.
During the month of June, The Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood will feel less like a theatre, and more like a Harlem jazz club in the 1930s, when STAGES ST. LOUIS presents the Tony Award-winning musical revue, Ain't Misbehavin'.
Match.com ain't got nuthin' on New York's cabaret scene, where composers, lyricists and performers are constantly on the lookout for perfect mates; whether for a lifetime commitment or just a brief, but mutually satisfying, fling.
Actress Diana Sands (1934-1973) refused to be bound by stereotypes. An African-American woman who knew full well the sting of prejudice, she constantly searched for roles with strength and dignity while battling the mindset of the entertainment establishment. Often overlooked today, her story and legacy will be told by Tony Award nominee Hope Clarke (Caroline or Change, Jelly's Last Jam) in the world premiere of Steve Willis' Diana Sands: A Certain Toughness of Spirit. Directed by Sue Lawless, the show begins performances tonight, May 15 at the Workshop Theatre Company's Jewel Box Theatre, at 312 West 36th Street, on the 4th floor.
Lee Summers' "Just A Piano" Concert Series presents the May-June 2012 line up, including JERSEY BOYS' Russell Fischer, LEAP OF FAITH's Maurice Murphy, SISTER ACT's Kingsley Leggs, THE GERSHWIN'S PORGY AND BESS' Wilkie Ferguson and more.
Wilkie Ferguson III, currently performing in the ten-time Tony Award nominated The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess on Broadway, makes his NYC solo concert debut at The Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street) on June 11th, 2012 at 9:30pm. Special guests include Tony nominee Joshua Henry.
Two River Theater Company today announced the lineup of productions for its 2012-13 Season.
On Tuesday, May 1, The American Theatre Wing announced the nominees for the 2012 Tony Awards, and Hartt graduates are among the honorees. The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, named for the late Antoinette Perry - an actress, director, producer, and the dynamic wartime leader of the American Theatre Wing - got their start in 1947 when the Wing established an awards program to celebrate excellence in the theatre.
1935 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
1942 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
1943 | Broadway |
Broadway |
1944 | Broadway |
Broadway |
1952 | West End |
London Revival West End |
1953 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
1961 | Off-Broadway |
City Center Revival Off-Broadway |
1964 | Off-Broadway |
City Center Revival Off-Broadway |
1976 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
1983 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
2000 | Broadway |
New York City Opera Production Broadway |
2006 | West End |
London Revival West End |
2012 | Broadway |
Broadway Revival Broadway |
2013 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
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