Contact 1999 - Articles Page 17

Opened: October 7, 1999
Closing: January 02, 2000

Contact - 1999 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre
150 West 65th St. at Broadway New York, NY 10023

3 dance plays: the first taking place in a forest glade in 1767 about a love triangle between a servant, an aristocrat, and a girl on a swing; the second about a neglected wife and her husband in an Italian restaurant in 1954 Queens; and the third about an ad executive tired of his humdrum life and his obsession with a woman in a yellow dress.

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2010 Fall for Dance Festival Comes To City Center, Runs 9/28-10/9
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 26, 2010


New York City Center's seventh annual Fall for Dance Festival, running September 28 - October 9, will showcase 20 national and international companies and choreographers. With ticket prices remaining at $10 for all seats, a night of dance is more affordable than a night at the movies. The festival will include world and U.S. premieres, and will feature several companies making their first U.S. appearances.

Crane, Randolph & More Set For Salt Lake's THE LION KING 8/11-9/26
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 14, 2010


Casting has been announced for the Salt Lake City engagement of Disney's THE LION KING. Salt Lake City's most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the Capitol Theatre stage from Wednesday, August 11 to Sunday, September 26, 2010. The press opening night is Friday, August 13 at 8:00 pm.

McCarter Theatre Presents TAKE FLIGHT 4/30-6/6
by BWW News Desk - Jun 6, 2010


Take Flight, a new musical with music by Academy Award winner David Shire, lyrics by Tony Award winner Richard Maltby Jr. with a book by Tony Award winner John Weidman will have its American premiere on the Berlind stage of McCarter Theatre in Princeton, April 30 through June 6. (Press Opening: Thursday, May 13 at 7:30pm)

Northrop Announces 2010-2011 Dance Season
by Jeff Dennhardt - May 23, 2010


Northrop at the University of Minnesota announces its 10-11 dance season curated by Director of Concerts and Lectures at Northrop, Ben Johnson. This year, Northrop will continue to uphold the tradition of presenting world-class dance by providing an extensive scope of the finest American and International ballet, modern, and contemporary dance featuring renowned choreographers, world-class dance companies, and magnificently talented dancers.

Theatre School at DePaul University Presents HAROUN AND THE SEA OF STORIES, 3/30-5/22
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2010


Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences Presents HAROUN AND THE SEA OF STORIES Rushdie's Award-Winning Children's Novel Comes to the Stage in Chicago

International Center of Photography Presents 'For All the World to See' 5/21-9/12
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2010


A new exhibition at the International Center of Photography will offer an innovative view of the Civil Rights Movement and the catalytic social role played by changing portrayals of African Americans in the 1950s and ‘60s.

Theatre School at DePaul University Presents THE CIVIC, 5/7-5/16
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2010


The Theatre School at DePaul University's New Playwrights Series Presents The World Premiere of THE CIVIC by Patrick B. McLean, Directed by Sandy Shinner.

Theatre School at DePaul University Presents THE CIVIC, 5/7-5/16
by BWW News Desk - May 7, 2010


The Theatre School at DePaul University's New Playwrights Series Presents The World Premiere of THE CIVIC by Patrick B. McLean, Directed by Sandy Shinner.

Queens Theatre in the Park Presents Jeanne Ruddy Dance 5/2
by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2010


Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents a performance by Jeanne Ruddy Danceon Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 3pm at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.

Queens Theatre in the Park Presents Jeanne Ruddy Dance 5/2
by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2010


Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents a performance by Jeanne Ruddy Danceon Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 3pm at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.

Queens Theatre in the Park Presents Jeanne Ruddy Dance 5/2
by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2010


Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents a performance by Jeanne Ruddy Danceon Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 3pm at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.

Theatre School at DePaul University Presents THE CIVIC, 5/7-5/16
by Samantha Jacobsen - Apr 30, 2010


The Theatre School at DePaul University's New Playwrights Series Presents The World Premiere of THE CIVIC by Patrick B. McLean, Directed by Sandy Shinner.

Northrop Dance Presents Nora Chipaumire 4/29
by BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2010


Northrop Dance at the University of Minnesota presents Nora Chipaumire as she begins her first major tour in the United States with her 'love letter to Zimbabwe,' lions will roar, swans will fly, angels will wrestle heaven, rains will break: gukurahundi. The 'Bessie' Performer Award recipient is known for her towering, incandescent presence and for raising the bar to celestial heights in her full-tilt performances.

Hockeytown Cafe To Broadcast The Stanley Cup Playoffs
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 19, 2010


Hockeytown Café is Detroit sports fans' first choice since 1999 and home for all the Stanley Cup Playoff action! This Tuesday, fans can come early and enter to win a pair of tickets to Game Four of the Western Conference quarterfinals at Joe Louis Arena. Fans that already have tickets are invited to use the free shuttle service that runs to and from the Joe for each home game.

Queens Theatre in the Park Presents Jeanne Ruddy Dance 5/2
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 19, 2010


Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents a performance by Jeanne Ruddy Danceon Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 3pm at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.

Theatre School at DePaul University Presents HAROUN AND THE SEA OF STORIES, 3/30-5/22
by BWW News Desk - Mar 30, 2010


Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences Presents HAROUN AND THE SEA OF STORIES Rushdie's Award-Winning Children's Novel Comes to the Stage in Chicago

McCarter Theatre Presents TAKE FLIGHT 4/30-6/6
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 29, 2010


Take Flight, a new musical with music by Academy Award winner David Shire, lyrics by Tony Award winner Richard Maltby Jr. with a book by Tony Award winner John Weidman will have its American premiere on the Berlind stage of McCarter Theatre in Princeton, April 30 through June 6. (Press Opening: Thursday, May 13 at 7:30pm)

Keir Dullea Returns to the Stage in I NEVER SANG FOR MY FATHER at Theatre Row, 3/23 - 5/1
by BWW News Desk - Mar 23, 2010


Keir Dullea will make his long-awaited return to the stage in Robert Anderson's I Never Sang for My Father, presented by the Keen Company in association with Wiltsie Bridge Productions, at Theatre Row from March 23 - May 1. Directed by Jonathan Silverstein, I Never Sang for My Father marks the second Anderson play presented by Keen, following the success of its 2007 critically acclaimed production of Tea & Sympathy.

International Center of Photography Presents 'For All the World to See' 5/21-9/12
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 16, 2010


A new exhibition at the International Center of Photography will offer an innovative view of the Civil Rights Movement and the catalytic social role played by changing portrayals of African Americans in the 1950s and ‘60s.

Theatre School at DePaul University Presents HAROUN AND THE SEA OF STORIES, 3/30-5/22
by BWW News Desk - Mar 5, 2010


Chicago Playworks for Families and Young Audiences Presents HAROUN AND THE SEA OF STORIES Rushdie's Award-Winning Children's Novel Comes to the Stage in Chicago

Barry University's YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN Closes Feb. 28
by BWW News Desk - Feb 28, 2010


Barry University's Department of Fine Arts will present the 1999 Broadway musical 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown,' Directed by John Manzelli and Musical Director Giselle Elgarresta Rios. Charles Schultz's beloved Peanuts comic springs to life and on stage with a day in the life of Charlie Brown, his dog Snoopy and all the Peanuts gang.

Asolo Repertory Theatre's THE LAST FIVE YEARS Closes 2/28
by BWW News Desk - Feb 28, 2010


Jason Robert Brown's award winning musical, The Last Five Years, takes a fresh, contemporary look at romantic involvement. From the thrill of first contact, to the joy and angst of marriage, the audience becomes an intimate witness to how changing fortune shapes a relationship. Known as 'the musical for a new generation,' The Last Five Years stars married couple and FSU/Asolo Conservatory alumni Kris Danford and Sam Osheroff and is directed by Michael Donald Edwards.

Barry University Presents YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN 2/25-2/28
by Mary Hanrahan - Feb 25, 2010


Barry University's Department of Fine Arts will present the 1999 Broadway musical 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown,' Directed by John Manzelli and Musical Director Giselle Elgarresta Rios. Charles Schultz's beloved Peanuts comic springs to life and on stage with a day in the life of Charlie Brown, his dog Snoopy and all the Peanuts gang.

DePaul University Presents THE THREE MUSKETEERS at the Greenhouse Theater Center
by BWW News Desk - Feb 12, 2010


The Theatre School at DePaul University presents THE THREE MUSKETEERS, by Alexandre Dumas, adapted by Ken Ludwig, and directed by Stephen James Anderson, as the final installment of the 2009-2010 New Directors Series.

DePaul University Presents THE THREE MUSKETEERS at the Greenhouse Theater Center
by BWW News Desk - Feb 12, 2010


The Theatre School at DePaul University presents THE THREE MUSKETEERS, by Alexandre Dumas, adapted by Ken Ludwig, and directed by Stephen James Anderson, as the final installment of the 2009-2010 New Directors Series.

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Contact - 1999 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2000 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Boyd Gaines
2000 The Lortels Outstanding Director Susan Stroman
2000 The Lortels Outstanding Lead Actor Boyd Gaines
2000 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Boyd Gaines

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