Rocco Landesman Defends 'Supply and Demand' Arguments
by Jessica Lewis - Jan 31, 2011
Last week, as part of a new work convening at Arena Stage, I was able to finally spark a conversation that I have been wanting to have for over a year now.Rocco Landesman, the Broadway producer responsible for a multitude of hits and current chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, published an post in his blog today which discussed the changing role of the NEA in the future, how to balance supply and demand in the arts, and more.
92Y’S LYRICS & LYRICISTS Presents Poisoning Pigeons in the Park 5/8-10
by BWW
News Desk - May 10, 2010
Merriam-Webster defines satire as 'a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn.' To explore satire in song lyrics, the 92nd Street Y's Lyrics & LyricistsTM offers Poisoning Pigeons in the Park: The Art of the Satiric Comedy Song.
92Y’S LYRICS & LYRICISTS Presents Poisoning Pigeons in the Park 5/8-10
by BWW
News Desk - May 8, 2010
Merriam-Webster defines satire as 'a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn.' To explore satire in song lyrics, the 92nd Street Y's Lyrics & LyricistsTM offers Poisoning Pigeons in the Park: The Art of the Satiric Comedy Song.
92Y’S LYRICS & LYRICISTS Presents Poisoning Pigeons in the Park 5/8-10
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 19, 2010
Merriam-Webster defines satire as 'a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn.' To explore satire in song lyrics, the 92nd Street Y's Lyrics & LyricistsTM offers Poisoning Pigeons in the Park: The Art of the Satiric Comedy Song.
Lyceum Theatre Announces Their 50th Anniversary Season
by Chris Gibson - Oct 15, 2009
As the curtain falls on another successful Lyceum Season, Artistic Director Quin Gresham and Managing Director Steve Bertani are thrilled to announce the 2010 Season schedule. 'Our goal in assembling the Lyceum's 50th season was to create a fun and celebratory combination of musicals and plays befitting this major milestone', says Artistic Director Quin Gresham. 'We think we have just such a line-up.'
CATS Opens 9/9 At The Moonlight Amphitheatre Stage
by BWW News Desk - Sep 25, 2009
Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Cats,' the musical that seems to have more than nine lives, opens appropriately on 9-9-09 on the newly rebuilt Moonlight Amphitheatre stage as the final production in Moonlight Stage Productions' 2009 Summer Season.
CATS Opens 9/9 At The Moonlight Amphitheatre Stage
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 9, 2009
Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Cats,' the musical that seems to have more than nine lives, opens appropriately on 9-9-09 on the newly rebuilt Moonlight Amphitheatre stage as the final production in Moonlight Stage Productions' 2009 Summer Season.
CATS Opens 9/9 At The Moonlight Amphitheatre Stage
by BWW News Desk - Sep 9, 2009
Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Cats,' the musical that seems to have more than nine lives, opens appropriately on 9-9-09 on the newly rebuilt Moonlight Amphitheatre stage as the final production in Moonlight Stage Productions' 2009 Summer Season.
NEA Budget 'Should Double' Says New NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman
by Charlie Piane - Aug 27, 2009
In a frank and wide-ranging interview with the Chicago Tribune, new NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman said that he plans to focus his oft-beleaguered federal agency's efforts on both the role of the arts in K-12 education and on promoting the arts as an economic engine for cities and towns.
STAGE TUBE: NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman Talks Future Goals
by Eddie Varley - Aug 26, 2009
The U.S. Senate issued a unanimous consent confirmation of Rocco Landesman as the next Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts. In this official NEA video, new chief Landesman discusses what is ahead for the organization.
CATS Opens 9/9 At The Moonlight Amphitheatre Stage
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 19, 2009
Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Cats,' the musical that seems to have more than nine lives, opens appropriately on 9-9-09 on the newly rebuilt Moonlight Amphitheatre stage as the final production in Moonlight Stage Productions' 2009 Summer Season.
New NEA Chairman Rocco Landesman Talks Needs And Goals To The NY Times
by Eddie Varley - Aug 8, 2009
The U.S. Senate issued a unanimous consent confirmation of Rocco Landesman as the next Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts yesterday. In his first sit-down interview since his nomination by President Obama, Landesman spoke to The New York Times about the road ahead as NEA Chairman.
Photo Flash: PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES Opening Night At Drury Lane Oakbrook
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 5, 2009
The popular Rock ?n' Roll, Country and Blue Grass music revue, PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES, will preview May 28, open June 4 and run through August 2 at Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL. PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES is conceived and written by John Foley, Mark Hadwick, Debra Monk, Cass Morgan, John Schimmel, and Jim Wann, who also starred in the original Off-Broadway production, which later went on to Broadway and received a Tony Award nomination for Best Musical of 1982 and a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Musical for 1981-82.
PUMP BOYS & DINETTES Previews 5/28, Brings Rock 'n' Roll, Country Music To IL
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2009
The popular Rock ?n' Roll, Country and Blue Grass music revue, PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES, will preview May 28, open June 4 and run through August 2 at Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL.