Disney's High School Musical is a contemporary musical comedy about the story of two teenagers - Troy Bolton, super-popular captain of the basketball team, and Gabriella Montez, super-smart transfer student and a genius in science class - who try to navigate the tricky currents of peer pressure to follow their dream and score the leads in the big school show.
The best and brightest stars of high school musicals were announced last night at the star-studded 3rd annual North Shore Music Theatre Spotlight Awards.
A near capacity crowd gathered at the Benedum Center as Pittsburgh CLO and the University of Pittsburgh honored Allegheny County's finest high school performers at the 18th Annual Pittsburgh CLO Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater on Saturday, May 24, 2008.
Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theatre announce nominations.
And the nominees are… North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) recently announced the nominees, including the top 10 productions nominated for Best Musical, for the 3rd annual North Shore Music Theatre Spotlight Awards. The Tony® Award style program is designed to honor the accomplishments of high school students and teachers as well as encourage them to achieve the highest levels of excellence in musical theater.
Casting has been announced for the Las Vegas engagement
of Disney's 'High School Musical'.
Pittsburgh CLO and the University of Pittsburgh are proud to announce the nominees for the Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. The awards show will take place on Saturday, May 24, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. at the Benedum Center in downtown Pittsburgh.
Casting has been announced for the American Musical Theatre of San Jose engagement of Disney's 'High School Musical' which begins June 10th.
Director and choreographer Kenny Ortega helm Walt Disney Pictures' upcoming film High School Musical: 3 for the big-screen, featuring all principal cast members from the two previous tween-phenomenon TV events; including Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu and Monique Coleman.
Born in Cleveland, John Fedchock, acclaimed by The York Times as '…...dazzling trombone virtuosity...' and by the Los Angeles Times as '...a superior jazz trombonist...,' is considered one of NYC's premiere jazz artists. Fedchock began his career as a jazz trombonist when he joined the legendary Woody Herman Orchestra in 1980. Touring with Woody's 'Thundering Herd' for seven years, he became musical director and a featured soloist, and served as musical coordinator and chief arranger in the production of Herman's last two Grammy Award nominated albums '50th Anniversary Tour' and 'Woody's Gold Star.' Fedchock is a graduate of The Ohio State University with degrees in Music Education and Jazz Studies. He also holds a master's degree in Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media from the prestigious Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York.
Disney Theatrical Productions announces that Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL On Tour will be playing the Theatre for the Performing Arts in the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino for one week only, June 4-8.
Leave your winter coats and hats at home and get ready to jump in the pool this December when North Shore Music Theatre's (NSMT) production of DISNEY HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 makes its New England premiere on the NSMT mainstage. DISNEY HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 2 will have a limited run at NSMT from December 18, 2008 through January 11, 2009.
Experience the magic when American Musical Theatre of San Jose presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast, perfect entertainment for the entire family. The enchantment begins on May 13 at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts where the show runs through May 25. The production is sponsored by Comerica Bank. Single tickets are now on sale.
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.
Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) is proud to announce the 2008-2009 season as we explore six outstanding titles with intergenerational appeal - some new to the Paper Mill stage and some returning favorites - with exciting, innovative creative teams and casts that will make each show a one-of-a-kind theatre experience.
Casting has been announced for the San Francisco engagement of Disney's High School Musical playing the Orpheum Theatre April 15-27, 2008.
America's first literary hero - Natty Bumpo - comes to life on stage at The Spirit of Broadway Theater in Norwich, CT from March 5 - June 6, 2008 with the new musical Glimmerglass by Douglas J. Cohen, Ted Drachman and Jonathan Bolt.
Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars, has announced the 2008-09 season, celebrating their 20th year as the resident theater company at the Fabulous Fox Theatre, including Mamma Mia!, Tarzan, The Color Purple, High School Musical 2 and Oklahoma
Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops will present the first-ever Boston Pops musical theater competition for Massachusetts high school students, 'Boston Pops High School Sing-Off: A Best of Broadway Challenge,' slated for the Pops' spring season in May and June 2008.
'Homecoming' is the theme of Barrington Stage Company's 14th Season. The theatre that developed and premiered William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin's The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on its Stage II in 2004 welcomes home the award-winning Broadway hit to its Mainstage from June 11 through July 12. Long-time BSC director Rob Ruggiero returns to direct Richard Greenberg's The Violet Hour, which will play July 17 through August 2. Julianne Boyd will direct Noel Coward's delicious battle-of-the-sexes comedy Private Lives starring Christopher Innvar from August 7 through 24. Private Lives marks the fifth stage collaboration between Boyd and Innvar.
Top Honors for the best of local community theatre productions in 2007.
The concept album of the new musical fairy tale The Tower Of Babel is currently available for digital download
SHN is pleased to announce the national tour of Disney's High School Musical will play San Francisco's Orpheum Theatre April 15-27, 2008.
| 2007 | US Tour |
National Tour US Tour |
| 2007 | Beverly, MA (Regional) |
North Shore Music Theatre Production Beverly, MA (Regional) |
| 2008 | West End |
Original London Production West End |
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