At last night?s 25th annual Helen Hayes Awards ceremony saluting excellence in Washington, DC area theater, Signature Theatre took home the leading number of honors for the evening, receiving 39 nominations and ultimately ten awards for its theatrical work in 2008. The black-tie event took place at The Warner Theatre in Washington, DC.
The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will close its Thompson Shelterhouse Theatre season with Stephen Sondheim's MARRY ME A LITTLE. This funny and touchingmusical revue begins public previews on May 9 and continues through June 14.
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is proud to announce the New York premiere of the new musical The Tin Pan Alley Rag, written by Mark Saltzman, with Music & Lyrics by Irving Berlin & Scott Joplin, directed by Stafford Arima.
Audience members are in for a treat when renowned radio personality and storyteller, Garrison Keillor comes to the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. True to his radio form, Keillor will share hilarious anecdotes about growing up in the American Midwest, the people of Lake Wobegon and 'late-life fatherhood.' With a wonderful, dry sense of humor, he captivates audiences and delivers with class, charisma and wisdom.
Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director; Ellen Richard, Executive Director) will present EVERYDAY RAPTURE, written by Dick Scanlan (Tony nominee for Thoroughly Modern Millie) and Sherie Rene Scott (Tony nominee for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), with musical supervision by Tom Kitt (Next to Normal, High Fidelity), directed by Michael Mayer (Tony Award winner for Spring Awakening).
Signature Theatre's Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer today announced Signature's 20th anniversary season, saluting the two decades that have led the company to its position as one of the nation's leading forces in musical theater. The company will present a world premiere musical through its innovative American Musical Voices Project; a masterpiece by the composer for which the company is renowned, Stephen Sondheim; the Washington premiere of a recent Broadway hit; and the reinvention of a classic musical, supporting Signature's 'much-deserved reputation for excellence in revisionist musical theater' (Chicago Tribune).
BarbraNews.com is reporting that BARBRA STREISAND - The Concerts DVD Box Set is currently Number One on the UK Midweek Chart Music DVD Chart in the UK.
As producer, co-writer, director and star of Yentl, Barbra Streisand brought her legendary talents to the acclaimed film about a young woman who risks everything for her insatiable passion to learn.
The Yentl Extended Director's Edition Two-Disc DVD set was released Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009. The long awaited release includes never before seen bonus features such as Barbra Streisand's Original Concept Reel, rehearsal/final film comparisons, storyboard montages for musical numbers, deleted scenes, and much more, Streisand spoke to The Los Angeles Times about the film, her directorial debut and the possibility of her working on The Normal Heart.
BarbraNews.com is reporting that 'Barbra Streisand Live In Concert 2006' will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray. This is the first time that a Barbra Streisand concert will be available on Blu-Ray.
As producer, co-writer, director and star of Yentl, Barbra Streisand brought her legendary talents to the acclaimed film about a young woman who risks everything for her insatiable passion to learn. The Yentl Extended Director's Edition Two-Disc DVD set is released today, Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009. The long awaited release includes never before seen bonus features such as Barbra Streisand's Original Concept Reel, rehearsal/final film comparisons, storyboard montages for musical numbers, deleted scenes, and much more, Streisand spoke to the Associated Press about the film, her upcoming CD and President Obama.
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) is accepting submissions for its 21st Annual Festival of New Musicals taking place in New York this fall.
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) is accepting submissions for its 21st Annual Festival of New Musicals taking place in New York this fall.
Submission Deadlines: (postmark)
? February 5, 2009 - Non-NAMT Member Professional Theatre Organizations and Literary Agencies (include the $60 registration fee)
? February 19, 2009 - NAMT Members and Alumni Festival Writers (no registration fee required)
Any writer may apply, as long as the submission includes a letter of support from a NAMT member or any other professional theatre organization or an agent. If selected for the festival, the musical?s writer and submitting organization have no financial obligation to NAMT, as NAMT fully funds the festival through contributions and sponsorships. Go to www.namt.org to read all submission guidelines and to fill out the new online application.
During the first live show on Saturday 10th January, it was announced that world-renowned lyricist Diane Warren would be joining the Eurovision: Your Country Needs You team, providing the lyrics to the song that will be written by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Barbra Streisand guests and talks about her impoverished childhood on CBS' 'The Early Show' today Dec. 30th -- the the network airs the Kennedy Center Honors tonight at 9pm EST.
Barbra Streisand guests and talks about her impoverished childhood on CBS' 'The Early Show' on Dec. 30th -- the same day the network airs the Kennedy Center Honors.
The Laurie Beechman Theatre, located within The West Bank Caf? (407 West 42nd St.), is pleased to continue our Friday night soiree, THE AFTER PARTY. Now going strong it's third, THE AFTER PARTY is billed as 'a weekly schmoozefest for the theatrically inclined.' Every Friday from 10:30 pm until the wee hours, pros from Broadway and aspiring stars alike belt it out on the stage of The Laurie Beechman Theatre. Join hosts BRANDON CUTRELL (MAC & Bistro Award winner) and ALYSHA UMPHRESS (XL Star) with RAY FELLMAN (Captain Louie) at the piano for this weekly party in the theatre district. There is no cover charge for this event. Come and sing yourself as the mic is always open, or sit back and enjoy a cocktail with friends. Located just blocks from the Great White Way, you never know who might drop in.
The legendary Tony Bennett, an artist who moves the hearts and touches the souls of his audiences, will perform live at North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) on Sunday, December 7, 2008, at a special 6:00 p.m. show. Known as 'the singer's singer,' the fifteen-time Grammy Award winner has sold over 50 million records worldwide and performs to sold-out audiences receiving rave reviews everywhere he appears. Don't miss this chance to experience the musical magic and artistry of Tony Bennett in NSMT's intimate theater in the round!
In a relaxed and wide-ranging interview with the Washington Post on the eve of her Kennedy Center honor, Barbra Streisand revealed that she would like to have her next directorial duty for film be 'The Normal Heart'. Streisand has long desired to bring Larry Kramer's powerful AIDS drama to the stage.
BarbraNews.com announced today, Friday November 14th 2008 that Barbra Streisand will return to the recording studio on Monday November 17th to record her first studio album since Guilty Pleasures, which was released on September 20th, 2005 and subsequently went Gold within weeks of it's release.
The year was 1980, and Patti LuPone was starring as 'Evita' on Broadway. She was en route to winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, and cementing her status as a Broadway star. But there was another Patti LuPone performance taking place -- one that only a comparative handful of people were aware of: Every Saturday night at midnight, for 27 weeks, after performing one of the most demanding roles ever, she made her way to Les Mouches - a legendary nightclub in New York City, to perform a solo concert...This was a one-woman tour de force that -- until now -- only the lucky few who were on hand knew about.
The Tony® and Grammy® award-winning musical Jersey Boys celebrated three standing-room-only years on Broadway this past Thursday, November 6. BroadwayWorld.com sent in ace photographer Peter James Zielinski to capture all the birthday ‘Boys' fun!
Following sold-out runs in Los Angeles and Chicago, and a twice-extended Off-Broadway run in New York earlier this year, Paul Stroili's Straight Up with a Twist has been invited to open and close the 2008 Los Angeles Comedy Festival November 7 and 23 with a third performance added on November 10, 2008.
Luis Bravo's sizzling internationally acclaimed dance spectacular FOREVER TANGO will blaze into San Francisco with a newly revised show full of sexy surprises for 16 performances only November 5 - 16, 2008 at the Post Street Theatre, 450 Post Street.
Following sold-out runs in Los Angeles and Chicago, and a twice-extended Off-Broadway run in New York earlier this year, Paul Stroili's Straight Up with a Twist has been invited to open and close the 2008 Los Angeles Comedy Festival November 7 and 23 with a third performance added on November 10, 2008.
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