Journey to the West 2006 - Articles Page 17

The stars of Broadway's new hit PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL will appear at a special live performance at Barnes & Noble's upper east side flagship location (150 East 86th Street at Lexington Avenue) on Thursday, April 7 at 5:00pm to celebrate the release of the musical's Original Broadway Cast Recording.

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of the global hit stage production of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT THE MUSICAL, produced by Priscilla's orchestrator, arranger and musical supervisor Stephen 'Spud' Murphy and Frank Filipetti, will be available in retail outlets nationwide on Tuesday, April 5, 2011.

Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical, written by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott and directed by Simon Phillips, will open on Broadway on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at the Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway). Previews will begin on Monday, February 28, 2011.

A concert by the acclaimed Escher String Quartet on March 17 has been added the March 2011 schedule of Target® Free Thursday performances at the David Rubenstein at Lincoln Center and three exciting events come to the April line-up.

The Tony Award-winning Best Musical of 2005, Monty Python's SPAMALOT returns to the fair city of Providence for a five-show engagement, April 15 - 17, at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC).

A concert by the acclaimed Escher String Quartet on March 17 has been added the March 2011 schedule of Target® Free Thursday performances at the David Rubenstein at Lincoln Center and three exciting events come to the April line-up.

JOURNEY OF THE BONESETTER'S DAUGHTER follows the creation of the San Francisco Opera's celebrated production of The Bonesetter's Daughter, composed by Stewart Wallace with a libretto by Amy Tan and based on her bestselling book of the same name.

Mark Moraghan, best known for playing Consultant Owen Davies, a role he played for 5 years in BBC1's Holby City, will join the cast of West End hit Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical, to play mechanic Bob. Moraghan joins previously announced new cast member Richard Grieve, who plays Tick, from 7 March 2011. The Olivier award-winning musical, which is currently booking at the Palace Theatre until 7 January 2012, also stars Don Gallagher as Bernadette and Oliver Thornton as Adam.

Mark Moraghan, best known for playing Consultant Owen Davies, a role he played for 5 years in BBC1's Holby City, will join the cast of West End hit Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical, to play mechanic Bob. Moraghan joins previously announced new cast member Richard Grieve, who plays Tick, from 7 March 2011. The Olivier award-winning musical, which is currently booking at the Palace Theatre until 7 January 2012, also stars Don Gallagher as Bernadette and Oliver Thornton as Adam.

Based on the Oscar® award-winning film and written by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott, Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical tells the story of Tick, Bernadette and Adam, a glamorous Sydney-based performing trio who agree to take their show to the middle of the Australian outback.

Gexa Energy Broadway at the Hobby Center turns the spotlight on the newest hits from Broadway in its 2011-2012 season, announced today. Houston theater audiences will be captivated with new Broadway shows this season!

Appearing together again after their Tony Award® winning performances in Evita, Patti LuPone joins Mandy Patinkin onstage for An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin. These Broadway legends will bring their critically acclaimed theatre concert to the State Theatre in Easton for one performance only on Saturday, February 12th at 8 PM.

The Drama Desk and OBIE Award-winning Mint Theater Company today announced the cast for Arnold Bennett's comedy, What the Public Wants, beginning January 13th through March 13th at the Mint's home in the heart of the theater district, at 311 West 43rd Street. Opening Night will be February 7th.

As Priscilla Queen Of The Desert The Musical approaches its second birthday in the West End, Richard Grieve, best known for his role as Jonny Foster in ITV1's Emmerdale, will join the Company to play Tick from Monday 7 March 2011.

I say, chaps!?There's a new cast taking over at the Criterion Theatre in the multi award-winning "The 39 Steps", the West End's longest-running comedy.

This morning, music duo Alan Menken and Glenn Slater received an Oscar nomination for Best Song for 'I See The Light' from Disney's Tangled. This is the 19th nomination for Menken, who has earned 8 Academy Awards already, more than any living person. This is the first nomination for Slater, who has collaborated with Menken on several projects, including Broadway's The Little Mermaid and Sister Act, which is scheduled to open on Broadway on April 20, 2011. The show has played in the West End and is currently a hit in Hamburg, Germany.

Appearing together again after their Tony Award® winning performances in Evita, Patti LuPone joins Mandy Patinkin onstage for An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin. These Broadway legends will bring their critically acclaimed theatre concert to the State Theatre in Easton for one performance only on Saturday, February 12th at 8 PM.

The Guthrie Theater today announced that Artistic Director Joe Dowling will direct legendary stage actor Brian Dennehy in John B. Keane's The Field in a limited run at Dublin's Olympia Theatre beginning January 13. Dennehy plays the iconic role of ‘The Bull' McCabe in Keane's award-winning play. The Field returns to the Olympia Theatre where it premiered more than 45 years ago and will run from January 13 through to February 12, then transfer to the INEC, Killarney, from February 15 through 17, followed by a transfer to the Royal Theatre, Castlebar, from February 24 through 26.

The Tony Award-winning Best Musical of 2005, Monty Python's SPAMALOT, will return to the fair city of St. Louis, MO for a limited five-show engagement January 7-9, 2011 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre.

Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation is delighted to announce our 35th Anniversary Season of great theatre in 2011 - 2012 with a variety of choices for all audiences, all at San Diego Civic Theatre! We offer the hottest ticket in town to eight of Broadway's best, from classic musicals to rock icons to beloved family fare - as well as the latest triumph by one of the dance world's contemporary visionaries!

ROCK OF AGES is unlike any other musical, taking Toronto by a storm with amazing eighties rock music and mind-blowing performances night after night. The party continues every Sunday from October 3 until December 19, with Sunday Night Parties, where all tickets, all seats to the 7pm performances are only $50.

The Drama Desk and OBIE Award-winning Mint Theater Company today announced the cast for Arnold Bennett's comedy, What the Public Wants, beginning January 13th through March 13th at the Mint's home in the heart of the theater district, at 311 West 43rd Street. Opening Night will be February 7th.

Prior to making his Broadway debut in 'Anything Goes' in the spring, Anthony Wayne will present his inspirational evening of song, 'MOMENTS: The POWER of Words and Music' on December 6th, 9:30pm in an anticipated return to The Triad Theatre.

Prior to making his Broadway debut in 'Anything Goes' in the spring, Anthony Wayne will present his inspirational evening of song, 'MOMENTS: The POWER of Words and Music' on December 6th, 9:30pm in an anticipated return to The Triad Theatre.

The Tony Award-winning Best Musical of 2005, Monty Python's SPAMALOT, will return to the fair city of St. Louis, MO for a limited five-show engagement January 7-9, 2011 at the Fabulous Fox Theatre.