The Gallery Players continues its rich 'Broadway in Brooklyn' tradition this January with Thoroughly Modern Millie! Just named one of The Brooklyn Papers' 90 to watch in 09, The Gallery Players will be dancing the Charleston into 2009 with the zany 1920's musical that won the 2002 Tony Award for Best Musical - January 31-February 22, 2009.
First Folio Theatre's Season of Passion will continue this February with Design for Living, No?l Coward's comedic masterpiece of two men with a passion for the same woman, whose machinations lead to fireworks, love, and laughter.
The NY Times hails Noel Coward as 'the master of impudence and tart whimsy, of plain words that leap out of the dialogue like shafts of laughter. 'Directed by Alison C. Vesely, the production marks the return to First Folio's stage of two of its most popular Artistic Associates, Kevin McKillip (as Leo) and Melanie Keller (as Gilda).
Kevin McKillip has appeared in more than a dozen First Folio productions, including the Jeff nominated roles of Richard III, Puck (A Midsummer Night's Dream), and Eustace Bassington-Bassington (in last season's Jeeves Intervenes). He has appeared with numerous Chicago area theaters including the Goodman (The Story), Court (Arcadia), and Famous Door (Early and Often and Ghetto), and spent a year with the Stratford Festival in Ontario, Canada.
Melanie Keller was last seen on the First Folio stage as Bella in Angel Street. Previously she appeared in Private Lives and The Importance of Being Earnest. Melanie is also a company member of Signal Ensemble where she performed as part of their Jeff nominated cast in The Weir. Design marks her return to the Chicago area theater after she, too, spent a year with the Stratford Festival, where she appeared in Romeo and Juliet and Love's Labors Lost.Other major roles are played by David Kovac (Otto), Ren? Ruelas (Ernest), and Jeannie Affelder (Miss Hodge/Grace Torrence).
First Folio Theatre's Season of Passion will continue this February with Design for Living, No?l Coward's comedic masterpiece of two men with a passion for the same woman, whose machinations lead to fireworks, love, and laughter.
The NY Times hails Noel Coward as 'the master of impudence and tart whimsy, of plain words that leap out of the dialogue like shafts of laughter. 'Directed by Alison C. Vesely, the production marks the return to First Folio's stage of two of its most popular Artistic Associates, Kevin McKillip (as Leo) and Melanie Keller (as Gilda).
Kevin McKillip has appeared in more than a dozen First Folio productions, including the Jeff nominated roles of Richard III, Puck (A Midsummer Night's Dream), and Eustace Bassington-Bassington (in last season's Jeeves Intervenes). He has appeared with numerous Chicago area theaters including the Goodman (The Story), Court (Arcadia), and Famous Door (Early and Often and Ghetto), and spent a year with the Stratford Festival in Ontario, Canada.
First Folio Theatre's Season of Passion will continue this February with Design for Living, No?l Coward's comedic masterpiece of two men with a passion for the same woman, whose machinations lead to fireworks, love, and laughter.
The NY Times hails Noel Coward as 'the master of impudence and tart whimsy, of plain words that leap out of the dialogue like shafts of laughter. 'Directed by Alison C. Vesely, the production marks the return to First Folio's stage of two of its most popular Artistic Associates, Kevin McKillip (as Leo) and Melanie Keller (as Gilda).
Kevin McKillip has appeared in more than a dozen First Folio productions, including the Jeff nominated roles of Richard III, Puck (A Midsummer Night's Dream), and Eustace Bassington-Bassington (in last season's Jeeves Intervenes). He has appeared with numerous Chicago area theaters including the Goodman (The Story), Court (Arcadia), and Famous Door (Early and Often and Ghetto), and spent a year with the Stratford Festival in Ontario, Canada.
Melanie Keller was last seen on the First Folio stage as Bella in Angel Street. Previously she appeared in Private Lives and The Importance of Being Earnest. Melanie is also a company member of Signal Ensemble where she performed as part of their Jeff nominated cast in The Weir. Design marks her return to the Chicago area theater after she, too, spent a year with the Stratford Festival, where she appeared in Romeo and Juliet and Love's Labors Lost.Other major roles are played by David Kovac (Otto), Ren? Ruelas (Ernest), and Jeannie Affelder (Miss Hodge/Grace Torrence).
SHARON CARR ASSOCIATES, LTD announced today the addition of Jessica-Snow Wilson to the cast of GLIMPSES OF THE MOON. Wilson will be replacing Autumn Hurlbert in the leading role of Susy. GLIMPSES OF THE MOON premiered exactly one year ago at the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel to rave reviews and quickly sold out its limited run. The show returned this fall with an expanded production and received more enthusiastic reviews. The run has now been extended through the end of March, with performances every Monday night. Starting in February, in partnership with the Algonquin Hotel, the production is adding alternating Thursday lunch matinees. The following special guest stars confirmed to appear in the show, Monday nights at 8pm in the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel: January 26 - ANDREA MARCOVICCI (Mabel Award Winner/Back Stage Bistro Award Winner)
February 2, 5 & 9 - NATASCIA DIAZ (Jacques Brel)
February 16 & 23 - TOM WOPAT
Future guest stars to include: Leslie Uggams (Tony and Emmy Award-winning), Robert Cuccioli (Tony Nominated), and Gay Marshall (Jacques Brel).
GLIMPSES OF THE MOON, a Jazz Age musical with book & lyrics by Tajlei Levis and music by John Mercurio, choreographed by Denis Jones, and directed by Marc Bruni, plays 'only on Monday nights but elicits a Sunday kind of love,' (John Simon, Bloomberg.com) in the Oak Room at the historic Algonquin Hotel (59 West 44th Street, between 5th and 6th Ave.).
The Gallery Players continues its rich 'Broadway in Brooklyn' tradition this January with Thoroughly Modern Millie! Just named one of The Brooklyn Papers' 90 to watch in 09, The Gallery Players will be dancing the Charleston into 2009 with the zany 1920's musical that won the 2002 Tony Award for Best Musical - January 31-February 22, 2009.
GLIMPSES OF THE MOON is pleased to announce the following special guest stars have confirmed to appear Monday nights at 8pm in the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel.
Broadway diva, NATALIE TORO, will appear as the Special Guest Star in GLIMPSES ON THE MOON Monday, December 8th and Monday, December 15th as the Off-Broadway-sold-out-musical-hit continues to delight audiences at the Algonquin Hotel (59 West 44th Street - between 5th and 6th Avenues).
GLIMPSES OF THE MOON is pleased to announce the following special guest stars have confirmed to appear Monday nights at 8pm in the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel.
SHARON CARR ASSOCIATES, LTD announces the return engagement of GLIMPSES OF THE MOON, a Jazz Age musical with book & lyrics by Tajlei Levis and music by John Mercurio, directed by Marc Bruni. GLIMPSES OF THE MOON is back by popular demand for an ongoing run at Off-Broadway's Oak Room in the Algonquin Hotel (59 West 44th Street, between 5th and 6th Ave.).
SHARON CARR ASSOCIATES, LTD is pleased to announce the return engagement of GLIMPSES OF THE MOON, a Jazz Age musical with book & lyrics by Tajlei Levis and music by John Mercurio, directed by Marc Bruni. GLIMPSES OF THE MOON is back by popular demand for an ongoing run at Off-Broadway's Oak Room in the Algonquin Hotel (59 West 44th Street, between 5th and 6th Ave.).
The Tony Award Winning Terrence McNally has written The Ritz, Love, Valour, Compassion, Frankie and Johnnie in the Clare Delune, Master Class, Bad Habits, the controversial Corpus Christi and the books to the musicals Kiss of the Spiderwoman, The Rink, The Full Monty and Ragtime. He also won an Emmy for the teleplay of Andre's Mother.
Musicals Tonight Announces 2008-2009 Season to be held at McGinn/Cazale Theatre (2162 Broadway, 3rd Floor) - Broadway between 76th & 77th St.
Arena Stage presents Arena Restaged - a massive multi-venue, two year festival of American voices leading up to the opening of the Mead Center for American Theater. At your fingertips will be a remarkable exploration of American work featuring American giants (Edward Albee and Tennessee Williams), exciting contemporary voices (Daniel Beaty and Karen Zacarías) and the quintessential American art form-the musical (Next to Normal and Irving Berlin's I Love a Piano).
Lemon Tree Productions is pleased to announce the following special guest stars have confirmed to appear in Glimpses of the Moon, every Monday night at 8pm in the Oak Room of the Algonquin Hotel. January 21st will feature Liz Larsen, January 28th will feature KT Sullivan, February 25th will be Susan Lucci, March 3rd will be Joyce Dewitt and March 10th will feature Alison Fraser.
Lemon Tree Productions is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Glimpses of the Moon, a new musical directed by Marc Bruni. Glimpses of the Moon will play an 8-week limited engagement at Off-Broadway's Oak Room in the Algonquin Hotel
Terrance McNally's new play argues in favor of gay marriage rights through simple romanticism and good-natured humor.
The Irish Repertory Theatre has extended its production of Eugene O'Neill's 1922 classic The Hairy Ape
The New York Times reports that Dale will return to Broadway after an absence of nine years to star as Mr. Peachum in the Roundabout production.
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