Amazing Grace 2014 - Articles Page 14

Ages: 7+
Opened: October 19, 2014
Closing: November 02, 2014

Amazing Grace - 2014 - Chicago History , Info & More

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AMAZING GRACE is a pre-Broadway World Premiere musical based on the awe-inspiring true story behind the world’s most beloved song. A captivating tale of romance, rebellion and redemption, this radiant production follows one man whose incredible journey ignited a historic wave of change.

John Newton (Tony Award nominee Josh Young), a willful and musically talented young Englishman, faces a future as uncertain as the turning tide. Coming of age as Britain sits atop an international empire of slavery, he finds himself torn between following in the footsteps of father — a slave trader — and embracing the more compassionate views of his childhood sweetheart. But when a perilous voyage on the high seas finds John in his darkest hour, a transformative moment of self-reckoning inspires a blazing anthem of hope that will finally guide him home.

Brimming with emotion and adventure, AMAZING GRACE is an unforgettable musical saga that captures the spirit of history’s sweetest and most powerful sound: freedom.

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National Acrobats of China, Robert Earl Keen, JEKYLL & HYDE and More Set for Spencer Theater's 2014-15 Season
by BWW News Desk - Aug 15, 2014


Spencer Theater Fall-Winter Season 2014-15: There's something for everyone in the 18-show line-up, all staged with superior lighting and grand acoustics at the award-winning, non-profit performance hall located 12 miles north of the mountain resort community of Ruidoso, New Mexico. Evening shows throughout the Fall-Winter-Spring season begin at 7 p.m., with dinner buffets ($20) in the Crystal Lobby starting at 5 p.m.

ABC Announces Return of SHARK TANK Week, Beg. 9/7
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 15, 2014


ABC'S hit series SHARK TANK, fresh from a 2014 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Reality Program, is eating up ABC's primetime schedule with the return of the popular “Shark Tank Week,” beginning Sunday, September 7

POE, Noam Pikelny & Stuart Duncan and More Set for Berkshire Theatre Group's Fall Season
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 15, 2014


Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO Kate Maguire are excited to announce the 2014 fall schedule of events at The Colonial Theatre, The Garage and The Unicorn Theatre. Tickets are available for purchase to members and passholders on August 15 and to the general public on August 19.

Florida Native Issie Swickle to Star in ANNIE National Tour; Show Comes to Broward Center, 10/7-19
by BWW News Desk - Aug 13, 2014


Troika Entertainment, LLC has announced that the U.S. National Tour of ANNIE will launch September 26, 2014 at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit, MI. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin for the 18th time, this production of ANNIE will be a brand new physical incarnation of the iconic Tony Award-winning original.

'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for August 13th, 2014
by Paul W. Thompson - Aug 13, 2014


The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. It's the Mosh Pit's 5th Birthday! We start off with the Broadway In Chicago Millennium Park concert, and bring you casting news for 'Evil Dead' and Dee Snider's 'Christmas Tale,' plus the latest from the Marriott Theatre, two northside shows about popular music, The Improvised Sondheim Project and Aurora's cast of 'Cats!' I think I need some cake....

Hollywood Arts Council's 29th Annual Children's Festival Draws Nearly 5,000
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 13, 2014


The Hollywood Arts Council (HAC) presented their 29th Annual FREE Children's Festival of the Arts at Paramount Pictures in Hollywood on Sunday, August 10, 2014. Shauna McClure, Executive Director of the Hollywood Arts Council said, 'This year's Children's Festival of the Arts was attended by a record high of around 5,000 people. The event was a total success! People whose parents attended the festival in the past are now bringing their own kids. The diversity of the crowd in attendance was truly amazing.'

Jimmy Ferraro's Studio Theatre to Present THE SINGING DIVAS OF BROADWAY & HOLLYWOOD, Opening 9/5
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 12, 2014


After the critically acclaimed, World Premiere production of the Musical Comedy, "COUPLED", Jimmy Ferraro's STUDIO THEATRE, 5732 Main Street, New Port Richey, FL presents the third production of the Summer Season, "The SINGING DIVAS of BROADWAY & HOLLYWOOD", a Musical Cabaret, starring Broadway Diva DEE ETTA ROWE and Opera Diva MARY ANNE EDWARDS with Debbie Snyder and Elicia Nystrom. Opening Night is Friday, September 5th and the production runs weekends through September 28th, 2014.

Issie Swickle, Gilgamesh Taggett and Lynn Andrews Set to Lead ANNIE National Tour; Martin Charnin to Direct
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 12, 2014


Troika Entertainment, LLC just announced that the U.S. National Tour of ANNIE will launch September 26, 2014 at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit, MI. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin for the 18th time, this production of ANNIE will be a brand new physical incarnation of the iconic Tony Award®-winning original.

Nearly Three Dozen Child Celebrities to Attend Hollywood Arts Council's 29th Annual Free Children's Festival of the Arts, 8/10
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 4, 2014


Family fun will be the theme of the day for the Hollywood Arts Council's 29th Annual FREE Children's Festival of the Arts to be presented at Paramount Pictures, 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90038 this Sunday, August 10, 2014 from 12-Noon - 4:30 p.m.

Tickets to Broadway-Bound AMAZING GRACE at Chicago's Bank of America Theatre On Sale Today
by BWW News Desk - Aug 1, 2014


Broadway In Chicago has announced that individual tickets for the pre-Broadway world premiere engagement of AMAZING GRACE, the new musical with music and lyrics by Christopher Smith and a book by Christopher Smith and Arthur Giron, directed by Gabriel Barre (Andrew Lippas' The Wild Party) and choreographed by Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli (Newsies), go on-sale to the public starting today, August 1, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

120 Local Students Featured in Paper Mill's NEW VOICES OF 2014: OH, WHAT A NIGHT This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Aug 1, 2014


Paper Mill Playhouse will present 120 of the of the region's most talented young performing artists from Paper Mill Playhouse's Summer Musical Theatre Conservatory in a fully produced, original concert on the Paper Mill mainstage titled New Voices of 2014: Oh, What a Night!

'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for July 30th, 2014
by Paul W. Thompson - Jul 30, 2014


The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Our biggest musical theaters check in: Broadway In Chicago, the Marriott, the Drury Lane, the Paramount and Munster's TATC, plus Victory Gardens' special events, BoHo's 2015 season, 'The Book Of Merman' and new works from Jane Austen and the Everleigh Club!

NoHo ACE to Premiere SCARY MUSICAL THE MUSICAL, 9/12-11/9
by BWW News Desk - Jul 29, 2014


Lexikat Artists and MB Artists in association with the multi-award-winning NoHo Arts Center Ensemble (NoHo ACE) are thrilled to present a world premiere musical, SCARY MUSICAL The Musical, book by Richard Hochberg, music and lyrics by Richard Hochberg and Michael Paternostro, musical direction by Brent Crayon, orchestrations by Kenny Seymour and directed and choreographed by James J. Mellon. SCARY MUSICAL The Musical will begin previews on Friday, September 12 at 8pm; will open on Friday, September 19 at 8pm and run for eight weeks through Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the NoHo Arts Center, 11136 Magnolia Blvd. (at Lankershim) in North Hollywood.

Tickets to Broadway-Bound AMAZING GRACE at Chicago's Bank of America Theatre On Sale 8/1
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 28, 2014


Broadway In Chicago has announced that individual tickets for the pre-Broadway world premiere engagement of AMAZING GRACE, the new musical with music and lyrics by Christopher Smith and a book by Christopher Smith and Arthur Giron, directed by Gabriel Barre (Andrew Lippas' The Wild Party) and choreographed by Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli (Newsies), go on-sale to the public starting this Friday, August 1, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

Shakespeare's Globe Brings HAMLET to Folger Theatre This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Jul 25, 2014


The London-based Shakespeare's Globe will bring their global touring production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet to Folger Theatre for three performances only this weekend, July 25 and 26, 2014, making it the only east coast stop for the company in the United States. Directed by Dominic Dromgoole and Bill Buckhurst, the production is a fresh, pared-down version of the classic tragedy of deferred revenge.

WAKE UP with BWW 7/18/14 - Elaine Stritch, Fire Island, Zach Braff, DROP DEAD PERFECT and More!
by Jessica Showers - Jul 18, 2014


Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? This weekend's big news: Acclaimed choreographers Jerry Mitchell and Larry Keigwin co-host the 2014 Fire Island Dance Festival, Zach Braff's WISH I WAS HERE hits the big screen, a starry production of CATS opens in Pittsburgh, iLUMINATE marks one year, and DROP DEAD PERFECT opens off-Broadway this Sunday!

22 JUMP STREET & Iggy Azalea Lead Second Wave of TEEN CHOICE 2014 Nominations
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 17, 2014


The next wave of nominees has been announced for TEEN CHOICE 2014, airing live Sunday, Aug. 10 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. '22 Jump Street' leads the second wave of nominees with seven nominations and Iggy Azalea received five.

Stanton Davis and the New Orleans Sound, New Jersey Ballet and More Come to Centenary Stage for 2014-15 Season
by BWW News Desk - Jul 16, 2014


The Centenary Stage Company (CSC) is once again bringing in a variety of concerts and special events to round out their theatre season at The Lackland Center in Hackettstown. With the annual January Jazz Fest and Dance Fest celebrations, audiences can also expect an array of children's entertainment and unique musical experiences. For affordable entertainment all year long in Northwest New Jersey, CSC is the place to be.

HAC to Host 29th Annual Children's Festival of the Arts, 8/10
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 16, 2014


The Hollywood Arts Council (HAC) will present their family fun-filled FREE 29th Annual Children's Festival of the Arts on Sunday, August 10, 2014 from 12-Noon to 4:30 p.m. at Paramount Pictures, 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, CA 90038. Casey McCabe, on-air talent for AMP Radio 97.1 FM will serve as the Event Emcee.

Midlake, Allen Toussaint, Erin Markey, Lady Rizo and More Set for Joe's Pub, Now thru 7/27
by BWW News Desk - Jul 16, 2014


Joe's Pub at the Public has announced its shows for the next two weeks, today, July 16 - July 27, 2014. Details below!

ONE Festival's MAMI CONFESSIONS by Lorraine Rodríguez-Reyes Set for 7/30-8/3
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 15, 2014


Caicedo Productions Corp in Association with TTO Entertainment presents The ONE Festival's MAMI CONFESSIONS, written & performed by LORRAINE RODRÍGUEZ-REYES, from July 30 - August 3, 2014, at Teatro Circulo. Directed by Susan G. Reid & Dramaturged by Jane Barnette, MAMI CONFESSIONS is the winner of the 2014 ONE Festival, resulting in this AEA Approved Showcase Production.

Midlake, Allen Toussaint, Erin Markey, Lady Rizo and More Set for Joe's Pub, 7/16-27
by BWW News Desk - Jul 14, 2014


Joe's Pub at the Public has announced its shows for the next two weeks, July 16 - July 27, 2014. Details below!

Noel Coward's THIS WAS A MAN Begins Tonight at Finborough Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Jul 15, 2014


Banned by the Lord Chamberlain for its facetious and irreverent treatment of adultery, This Was A Man, a previously unseen play by Noel Coward, directed by actress Belinda Lang, opens for its long overdue UK professional premiere in a strictly limited three week season at the Finborough Theatre tonight, 15 July 2014 (Press Night: Thursday, 17 July 2014 at 7.30pm).

Casts of PIPPIN, THE FIRST WIVES CLUB, KINKY BOOTS & More to Perform at Broadway In Chicago's Summer Concert; Full Line-Up Set!
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 14, 2014


Broadway In Chicago has announced the full concert line-up at the annual FREE BROADWAY IN CHICAGO SUMMER CONCERT, sponsored by ABC 7 Chicago, that will take place on Monday, August 18, 2014 at 6:15 p.m. at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park (201 E Randolph St).

Gordon Voidwell, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Bombadil and More Set for Joe's Pub, 7/9-20
by BWW News Desk - Jul 8, 2014


Joe's Pub at the Public Theater has announced its shows, running July 9 - 20, 2014. Details below!

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