Based on the play by Samuel Taylor
Based on the book by Robert Fontaine
With apologies for a little self-promotion, I will be a guest on 'Mid-Day with Dan Rodricks' radio program between 1-2 p.m. (WYPR-FM, 88.1) on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 for a discussion on theater coming this spring to the Baltimore/Washington area and Broadway. You can access the program live on www.wypr.org or for about a month after the program on the WYPR web site. I hope to hear from many of my readers. You may call during the program at 410-662-8780 or long-distance at 866-661-9309.
The Signature Theatre continues its national Kander and Ebb Celebration with a new production of the Broadway greats' forgotten musical The Happy Time, performed in Signature's 110-seat ARK Theatre. The Happy Time is part of a four-month celebration of the works of John Kander and Fred Ebb, the longest song-writing partnership in the history of the American musical theater. The Happy Time plays Tuesday, April 1 through Sunday, June 1, in repertory with Kiss of the Spider Woman in The MAX Theatre (through April 20), then The Visit (May 13 - June 22).
Taboo star spreads his wings to perform in concerts at the Oak Room.
Paper Mill Playhouse, the 70-year-old regional theater in Millburn, New Jersey nearly closed its doors a year ago due to a financial crisis. Today, Paper Mill Playhouse is making a come-back as incredible as the New York Giants in the recent Super Bowl. Although the theatre still needs additional contributed support, Paper Mill Playhouse is seeing an all-around resurgence.
Signature Theatre will present a closed reading of The Visit on Tuesday, February 19 in New York City. The East Coast premiere of The Visit will be one of three mainstage works presented as a part of Signature's four-month celebration of the songwriting team of John Kander & Fred Ebb.
Eric Schaeffer, artistic director of Signature Theatre, announced today that two-time Tony® winner George Hearn will join another two-time Tony® winner Chita Rivera for Kander & Ebb's musical The Visit - a highlight of Signature Theatre's national Kander & Ebb Celebration in the spring of 2008.
WHO: Fells Point Corner Theatre WHAT: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever WHEN: Through December 23 Fri at 8PM, Sat at 3PM and 8PM, Sun at 7PM. TICKETS/INFORMATION: 410-276-7837 or www.fpct.org
Signature Theatre presents actress/singer/dancer Natascia Diaz in The Kiss of the Spider Woman - a highlight of Signature Theatre's national Kander & Ebb Celebration in the spring of 2008.
On Sunday February 3, 2008 Tony Award nominee John Tartaglia along with his friends the Sprites from Disney Channel's hit Playhouse Disney kids' television series 'Johnny and the Sprites' will take the stage of Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street, NYC) for a very special live musical celebration for the whole family. Johnny and the Sprites Live - A Spofulous Broadway Concert a one day only event will play one performance at 5:00 PM only, with all proceeds benefiting BC/EFA
Vanities, a new musical by Jack Heifner, with music and lyrics by David Kirshenbaum, directed by two-time Tony Award-winner Judith Ivey, will open on Broadway in the Fall of 2008.
Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, under their Storyline Entertainment banner, are the producers of critically acclaimed and award-winning feature films, television movies and series. The dynamic duo sat down for a phone interview with BroadwayWorld.com to discuss their latest collaboration on HAIRSPRAY.
Fans of Kander and Ebb musicals will want to travel to Arlington, VA next season. The Helen Hayes Award-winning Signature Theatre will present three musicals by the legendary songwriting team during 2007-2008 as part of a Kander and Ebb festival.
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