Boston Pops Season Features Menzel, O'Hara & More
by BWW
News Desk - May 5, 2010
Today, Friday, February 19, Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops announced details of the orchestra's 125th anniversary season, May 4-June 20, 2010, outlining programs that celebrate the orchestra's rich tradition of performing the great music of this country's past and present, for which the Boston Pops is so well known.
Houston Non-profits, TUTS & The River Merge for Special-Needs Arts Education
by Charlie Piane - May 3, 2010
With a common goal - to expand arts access to children of all abilities - The River Performing and Visual Arts Center (The River), on April 1, 2010 merged with Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS), creating a unique, barrier free, arts education model for non-profit musical theatre performing arts organizations.. The merger of the two highly revered 'Houston-grown' non-profit organizations expands TUTS' education division (TUTS Education) into the city's special-needs community through the strong brand and expertise of The River. The merger benefits The River through reduced administrative cost and direct exposure to TUTS professionals and programs.
Northern Stage Closes the Curtain on GREATER TUNA, 5/2
by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2010
Northern Stage's production of the Off-Broadway smash Greater Tuna will end its run May 2nd. This madcap romp features two veteran Northern Stage actors, Scott Cote (Beauty & the Beast, Cabaret, Moon Over Buffalo) and Kevin Loreque (I Am My Own Wife, The Full Monty, CATS, The Elephant Man, Cabaret,) playing 19 characters-men, women, even Yippy the dog-in 90 minutes. With 15-second costume changes and rapid-fire humor, this promises to be an audience favorite.
The Dallas Opera Premieres MOBY-DICK 4/30
by BWW
News Desk - Apr 30, 2010
On April 30, The Dallas Opera presents the world premiere of Moby-Dick by composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer, based on Herman Melville's iconic American novel of 1851. Tenor Ben Heppner stars as Captain Ahab.
The Dallas Opera Premieres MOBY-DICK 4/30
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 23, 2010
On April 30, The Dallas Opera presents the world premiere of Moby-Dick by composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer, based on Herman Melville's iconic American novel of 1851. Tenor Ben Heppner stars as Captain Ahab.
SCR Announces 13th Annual Pacific Playwrights Festival Lineup, 4/23-4/25
by BWW
News Desk - Apr 23, 2010
South Coast Repertory's 13th annual Pacific Playwrights Festival (PPF) will shine the spotlight on seven new plays written by America's finest writers, including five who will be familiar to SCR audiences and two who are making their SCR debuts. This year's festival, which takes place April 23-25, will feature fully-produced world premieres by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Julia Cho and staged readings of brand-new works by Amy Freed, Itamar Moses, Bathsheba Doran, Sofia Alvarez and David West Read.
Texas Performing Arts Presents South Africa's Soweto Gospel Choir 4/11
by BWW
News Desk - Apr 11, 2010
Texas Performing Arts presents an evening with the Grammy® Award winning Soweto Gospel Choir of South Africa on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Bass Concert Hall. One of the most celebrated world music groups performing today, this dynamic 27-member choir combines rich harmonies, colorful costumes, and energetic dancing to perform their personal and unique mix of traditional African gospel and contemporary music.
Northern Stage Presents GREATER TUNA 4/14 - 5/2
by Charlie Piane - Apr 6, 2010
Laughter will fill the Briggs Opera House in White River Junction as Northern Stage's presents the Off-Broadway smash Greater Tuna. This madcap romp features two veteran Northern Stage actors, Scott Cote (Beauty & the Beast, Cabaret, Moon Over Buffalo) and Kevin Loreque (I Am My Own Wife, The Full Monty, CATS, The Elephant Man, Cabaret,) playing 19 characters-men, women, even Yippy the dog-in 90 minutes. With 15-second costume changes and rapid-fire humor, this promises to be an audience favorite.
AN EVENING OF AMERICAN SONG Held At The Allen Room 5/21
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 30, 2010
Soprano Lisa Delan, pianist Kristin Pankonin, cellist Matt Haimovitz and mezzo-soprano Zheng Cao present a rich and varied collection of art songs by living American composers entitled AND IF THE SONG BE WORTH A SMILE: AN EVENING OF AMERICAN SONG, Friday, May 21, 2010 at 8 p.m. at The Allen Room in Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway at 60th Street.
Texas Performing Arts Presents South Africa's Soweto Gospel Choir 4/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 16, 2010
Texas Performing Arts presents an evening with the Grammy® Award winning Soweto Gospel Choir of South Africa on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Bass Concert Hall. One of the most celebrated world music groups performing today, this dynamic 27-member choir combines rich harmonies, colorful costumes, and energetic dancing to perform their personal and unique mix of traditional African gospel and contemporary music.
SCR Announces 13th Annual Pacific Playwrights Festival Lineup, 4/23-4/25
by BWW News Desk - Mar 4, 2010
South Coast Repertory's 13th annual Pacific Playwrights Festival (PPF) will shine the spotlight on seven new plays written by America's finest writers, including five who will be familiar to SCR audiences and two who are making their SCR debuts. This year's festival, which takes place April 23-25, will feature fully-produced world premieres by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Julia Cho and staged readings of brand-new works by Amy Freed, Itamar Moses, Bathsheba Doran, Sofia Alvarez and David West Read.
Tom Jones to Interview Legendary Dancer Marge Champion at NYPL, 3/15
by BWW News Desk - Mar 4, 2010
On Monday, March 15th at 6pm Tom Jones, creator of the The Fantasticks, will interview dancer and choreographer Marge Champion. Marge and her husband Gower Champion were legendary in the 1950s for their dancing in nightclubs, MGM musicals and on television. More recently, she appeared with her current dance partner, Donald Saddler, in a six-month run in the Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim's Follies in 2001. In 2007 Ms. Champion, who began her dance career with Walt Disney as the live action model for Snow White, was honored with the Disney Legends Award. Following the interview, there will be a question and answer period.
Boston Pops Season Features Menzel, O'Hara & More
by Jessica Lewis - Feb 19, 2010
Today, Friday, February 19, Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops announced details of the orchestra's 125th anniversary season, May 4-June 20, 2010, outlining programs that celebrate the orchestra's rich tradition of performing the great music of this country's past and present, for which the Boston Pops is so well known.
'IDOL' WATCH: The Best of the Rest
by Jeff Dennhardt - Feb 3, 2010
'Idol' closed out its fourth week of auditions with a 'Best of the Rest' episode, containing singers from each of the seven audition cities. In typical 'Idol' fashion, some of the singers were quite talented, while others were simply pitiful. Very few standouts were seen in this last episode; however, one of the more interesting stories to take place thus far on 'Idol' was featured.
STAGE TUBE: Cast Interviews and a Behind the Scenes Look at THE MIRACLE WORKER
by Jessica Lewis - Feb 2, 2010
Be the first to get a special behind-the-scenes sneak peek of the new Broadway production of THE MIRACLER WORKER before performances begin Friday, February 12 at Circle in the Square Theatre.
Watch the video featuring interviews with the stars and director and get a bird's eye view into the New York press rehearsal below!
The Black Box Theatre Presents GOOD OL' GIRLS 2/14
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 2, 2010
White Sand Entertainment (Ken Denison, executive producer) announces GOOD OL' GIRLS, a new musical set to open Off-Broadway, at the Black Box Theatre at The Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre (111 West 46th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues) on Sunday, February 14th.
Napa Valley Opera House Presents The African Children's Choir 1/23
by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2010
Comprised of some of the neediest and most vulnerable children in their countries, many of whom have lost one or both parents, the African Children's Choir helps these children break away from the everyday cycle of poverty and hopelessness.
Segal, Orsekes, Cummings et al. Complete Cast for Broadway's THE MIRACLE WORKER
by Aimee Savoth - Jan 13, 2010
Producers David Richenthal, Eric Falkenstein and Randall Wreghitt have announced that Tobias Segal, Daniel Orsekes, Michael Cummings, Simone Joy Jones, Yvette Ganier and Lance Chantiles-Wertz complete the cast of the first revival of William Gibson's THE MIRACLE WORKER as the Tony Award® winning play celebrates its 50th Anniversary of opening on Broadway.
Napa Valley Opera House Presents The African Children's Choir 1/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 12, 2010
Comprised of some of the neediest and most vulnerable children in their countries, many of whom have lost one or both parents, the African Children's Choir helps these children break away from the everyday cycle of poverty and hopelessness.
Rose Theater Presents AN EVENING OF AMERICAN SONG 5/21/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 22, 2009
Soprano Lisa Delan, pianist Kristin Pankonin and cellist Matt Haimovitz, present a rich and varied collection of art songs by living American composers entitled AND IF THE SONG BE WORTH A SMILE: AN EVENING OF AMERICAN SONG, Friday, May 21, 2010 at 8 p.m. at Rose Theater in Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway at 60th Street.