The Fifth Season 1975 - Articles Page 15

The fifth annual Fall for Dance Festival will run from September 17 - 27, 2008, showcasing 28 national and international companies and choreographers in six unique programs (four programs will be repeated).

Marin Alsop will lead the New York Philharmonic in four concerts, each featuring Dvořák's Symphony No. 9, From the New World, October 7, 10, and 11, 2008. The programs on October 7 at 7:30 p.m. and October 11 at 8:00 p.m. will comprise Bartók's The Wooden Prince Suite; Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2, with Rafał Blechacz making his New York Philharmonic debut; and the Dvořák symphony.

The fifth annual Fall for Dance Festival will run from September 17 - 27, 2008, showcasing 28 national and international companies and choreographers in six unique programs (four programs will be repeated).

Rupert Goold will direct Michael Gambon, David Bradley, David Walliams and Nick Dunning in Harold Pinter's No Man's Land, opening at the Duke of York's Theatre on 27 September 2008, with press night on 7 October 2008.

The Music Center of Los Angeles County announces the sixth season of the Dance at the Music Center series. The season opens with the return of Miami City Ballet led by Artistic Director Edward Villella, performing the much anticipated, West Coast premiere of NIGHTSPOT a Twyla Tharp and Elvis Costello collaboration, October 24-26. Known for her innovation and creativity, Twyla Tharp has created some of the most memorable dances in modern repertory.

The Willows Theatre Company presents 'Sunrise at Campobello' about FDR beginning May 5.

Now that the 50th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony is history, and before the Tony Awards season sneaks up on us, it might be a good time to do a little investigating into the relationship between the category that both award shows recognize-Best Musical, of course.

When Grey Gardens transferred to Broadway, the cast album had already been recorded for the Off-Broadway production. However, the authrs wrote three new songs that don't appear on that recording. Scott Frankel came by the Broadway Bullet studio along with actors, Matt Cavenaugh and Erin Davie to chat about the show, and sing the new songs

The highly anticipated Broadway-bound revival of The Wiz will premiere at San Diego's La Jolla Playhouse this fall, and the new musical Zhivago as well as a new Aaron Sorkin play will also be a part of the line-up