'Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)' to be Released on Blue-ray/DVD June 8
by BWW
News Desk - Jun 8, 2010
Feel like you have the best seat in the house when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment releases the one-time only live event Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) on Blu-ray DiscTM and DVD on June 8, 2010. Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) delivers the magic of a historic performance by members of the Monty Python troupe celebrating their 40th Anniversary with a song oratorio inspired by the cult film The Life of Brian at London's Royal Albert Hall. The performance features a rare on-stage reunion of Python troupe members Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, and Terry Gilliam. Brand new special features include three behind-the-stage featurettes and 6 sing-a-long songs, along with BD-LiveTM functionality on the Blu-ray Disc version.
CHICAGO To Welcome Colman Domingo and John O'Hurley This Summer
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 7, 2010
Broadway heats up this summer as the record-breaking, Tony Award-winning musical smash CHICAGO welcomes two back-to-back Billy Flynn's -- Colman Domingo (Passing Strange, The Scottsboro Boys) and John O'Hurley ('Dancing with the Stars,' Monty Python's Spamalot).
MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT Launchs U.K. Tour at New Wimbledon Theatre, 5/29-6/5
by BWW
News Desk - Jun 5, 2010
Monty Python's Spamalot, the musical pardody based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail, is to begin its tour of the UK at New Wimbledon Theatre in southwets London. Performances are set to run from May 29th through June 5th. Additional tour dates and locations have yet to be released.
MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT Launchs U.K. Tour at New Wimbledon Theatre, 5/29-6/5
by BWW
News Desk - May 29, 2010
Monty Python's Spamalot, the musical pardody based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail, is to begin its tour of the UK at New Wimbledon Theatre in southwets London. Performances are set to run from May 29th through June 5th. Additional tour dates and locations have yet to be released.
Photo Coverage: SPAMALOT With Brigstocke, Prenger And Carty
by Carrie Dunn - May 25, 2010
With just under a week to go, New Wimbledon Theatre is gearing up for banging some coconuts together and welcoming the Monty Python musical SPAMALOT to its stage as it launches its brand new UK tour from this weekend.
Tickets For MUSIC CIRCUS At Wells Fargo Pavilion Go On Sale May 17
by BWW
News Desk - May 17, 2010
Single tickets for the 60th anniversary Music Circus season at the Wells Fargo Pavilion will go on sale on Monday, May 17 at 10 a.m. Tickets for all seven shows, Monty Python's SPAMALOT, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, OKLAHOMA, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, FUNNY GIRL, THE MARVELOUS WONDRETTES, and 42ND STREET will be available by phone at (916) 557-1999, at the Wells Fargo Pavilion box office window at 1419 H Street, or online at http://www.SacramentoMusicCircus.com. Tickets are $50 for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings, as well as Saturday matinees. Tickets are $53 for Friday and Saturday evenings and $41 for Thursday matinee.
Tickets For MUSIC CIRCUS At Wells Fargo Pavilion Go On Sale May 17
by Elisabeth Nebeker - May 14, 2010
Single tickets for the 60th anniversary Music Circus season at the Wells Fargo Pavilion will go on sale on Monday, May 17 at 10 a.m. Tickets for all seven shows, Monty Python's SPAMALOT, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, OKLAHOMA, DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, FUNNY GIRL, THE MARVELOUS WONDRETTES, and 42ND STREET will be available by phone at (916) 557-1999, at the Wells Fargo Pavilion box office window at 1419 H Street, or online at http://www.SacramentoMusicCircus.com. Tickets are $50 for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings, as well as Saturday matinees. Tickets are $53 for Friday and Saturday evenings and $41 for Thursday matinee.
Maine State Music Theatre Announces 2010 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 6, 2010
Single tickets went on sale today for Maine State Music Theatre's 2010 Season! The titles will be as follows: ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE, MY FAIR LADY, CHICAGO, and Monty Python's SPAMALOT.
Photo Preview: MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT UK Tour
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 22, 2010
Howard Panter for The Ambassador Theatre Group and Bill Kenwright present
Monty Python's Spamalot: A new musical lovingly ripped off from Monty Python and the Holy Grail
By Eric Idle and John Du Prez
Ostar Productions Acquires Laura Lippman's IN A STRANGE CITY For TV
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 15, 2010
Ostar Productions has acquired the television rights to Laura Lippman's IN A STRANGE CITY, the sixth of the Tess Monaghan novels. Academy Award Nominee Jay c*cks will write the pilot episode for the new series which is expected to go into production for the 2011 Season.
The role of the sharp-witted private detective has yet to be cast.
'Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy)' to be Released on Blue-ray/DVD June 8
by BWW News Desk - Mar 30, 2010
Feel like you have the best seat in the house when Sony Pictures Home Entertainment releases the one-time only live event Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) on Blu-ray DiscTM and DVD on June 8, 2010. Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) delivers the magic of a historic performance by members of the Monty Python troupe celebrating their 40th Anniversary with a song oratorio inspired by the cult film The Life of Brian at London's Royal Albert Hall. The performance features a rare on-stage reunion of Python troupe members Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, and Terry Gilliam. Brand new special features include three behind-the-stage featurettes and 6 sing-a-long songs, along with BD-LiveTM functionality on the Blu-ray Disc version.
NEXT TO NORMAL, THE LION KING, IN THE HEIGHTS & More Announced for PPAC's New Season
by BWW News Desk - Mar 28, 2010
J.L. 'Lynn' Singleton, President of the Providence Performing Arts Center, is pleased to announce PPAC's 33rd Anniversary Broadway season. The 2010/2011 Broadway Series will kick off with the SPECTACULAR Rhode Island Premiere of the RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR STARRING THE ROCKETTES, and will follow with the return of DISNEY'S THE LION KING, the groundbreaking NEXT TO NORMAL, and the highly-regarded Lincoln Center Theater production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC. The INSKIP LEXUS Touring Selections of the 2010/2011 Broadway Series are the inspiring IN THE HEIGHTS and the enthralling new production of WEST SIDE STORY.
NY Philharmonic's Star Studded SONDHEIM: THE BIRTHDAY CONCERT to Feature LuPone, Peters, Cerveris, Patinkin, McDonald & More, 3/16
by BWW News Desk - Mar 16, 2010
The New York Philharmonic will present SONDHEIM: The Birthday Concert on March 15 and Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. This celebration of the 80th birthday of the great Broadway and film composer/lyricist will include his most enduring orchestral music and songs - performed, in some cases, by the stars of the original Broadway cast productions - in addition to rarely-heard material. Joining the celebration will be (in alphabetical order) Michael Cerveris, Victoria Clark, Jason Danieley, Nathan Gunn, George Hearn, Patti LuPone, Marin Mazzie, Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, and others to be announced, including surprise guests. Paul Gemignani, Mr. Sondheim's longtime collaborator, will conduct the New York Philharmonic; Lonny Price is the director; and Mr. Price and Matt Cowart are the producers.
Photo Flash: Cheerful 'Spamalot' in Madrid Til the End
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Mar 1, 2010
Spamalot, el musical de los Monty Python dirigido por Tricicle terminó su recorrido en Madrid con una función en la que participó toda la compañía, alternantes incluídos. Una gran fiesta y un gran sentido del humor, como de costumbre, para cerrar un capítulo de este show en España.
MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT Launchs U.K. Tour at New Wimbledon Theatre, 5/29-6/5
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 4, 2010
Monty Python's Spamalot, the musical pardody based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail, is to begin its tour of the UK at New Wimbledon Theatre in southwets London. Performances are set to run from May 29th through June 5th. Additional tour dates and locations have yet to be released.
Looking Back: The O.C.'s (and L.A.'s) BEST of 2009
by Michael L. Quintos - Dec 31, 2009
BroadwayWorld/Costa Mesa's Michael Lawrence Quintos looks back at the highs of this past year. Orange County (or 'The O.C.' as it's more popularly nicknamed) saw a plethora of amazing theater this past year, thanks to a hits-driven national tour line-up at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, as well as some great productions at some local/regional companies such as South Coast Repertory and The Laguna Playhouse. And nearby L.A. and San Diego provided O.C. residents even more choices for great theatergoing experiences.
NY Philharmonic's Star Studded SONDHEIM: THE BIRTHDAY CONCERT to Feature LuPone, Peters, Cerveris, Patinkin, McDonald, and More, 3/15 & 3/16
by Jeff Dennhardt - Nov 16, 2009
The New York Philharmonic will present SONDHEIM: The Birthday Concert on March 15 and Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. This celebration of the 80th birthday of the great Broadway and film composer/lyricist will include his most enduring orchestral music and songs - performed, in some cases, by the stars of the original Broadway cast productions - in addition to rarely-heard material. Joining the celebration will be (in alphabetical order) Michael Cerveris, Victoria Clark, Jason Danieley, Nathan Gunn, George Hearn, Patti LuPone, Marin Mazzie, Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy, Mandy Patinkin, Bernadette Peters, and others to be announced, including surprise guests. Paul Gemignani, Mr. Sondheim's longtime collaborator, will conduct the New York Philharmonic; Lonny Price is the director; and Mr. Price and Matt Cowart are the producers.