Reading of New Musical Magpie Sings at NYMF in Sept.
by BWW News Desk - Aug 7, 2006
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) and Amas Musical Theatre will present the world premiere of an original new musical, Magpie, on Wednesday, September 27 at 3 and 6 PM and Thursday, September 28 at 6 PM at the Barrow Group Theatre
Wetherhead, Sapp & More Cast in BMI Workshop Shows, 5/1
by BWW News Desk - Apr 28, 2006
Kate Wetherhead, Robb Sapp and Nora Mae Lyng are among the performers cast in the sneak preview of two new musicals from the BMI workshop that will be presented as part of Musicals Tonight!'s Musical Mondays Theatre Lab on May 1st
PS Classics to Release Gordon & Landau's Dream True, 5/23
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2006
PS Classics, the nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of American musical theatre, will release the world premiere recording of Ricky Ian Gordon and Tina Landau's Dream True on May 23
John Treacy Egan Takes Over in Producers October 25, Jai Rodriguez Joins as Carmen Ghia November 1
by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2005
THE PRODUCERS the new MEL BROOKS musical proudly announces that John Treacy Egan will become the newest 'Max Bialystock' on Broadway, beginning Tuesday, October 25. In other casting news, 'Queer Eye For The Straight Guy' culture maven, Jai Rodriguez, returns to Broadway, stepping into the role of 'Carmen Ghia', beginning Tuesday, November 1.
Rob Evan Stars in Sheba at NYMF - September 27-28
by BWW News Desk - Sep 22, 2005
Rob Evan has been cast as King Solomon in the musical Sheba, which will receive staged readings by the Amas Six O'Clock Musical Theatre Lab as part of the 2005 New York Musical Theatre Festival
Wicked's Marty Thomas to Perform Concert Series Beginning March 21 at Club XL
by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2005
Marty Thomas, of Broadways Wicked, is set to perform a concert series with his live band starting Monday March 21, at NYC's Club XL. Marty will be debuting his original material with a live band, along with a wide variety of cover tunes. Some of his Broadway friends will be stopping by to make guest appearance performances as well.
PS Classics to Record "Lone Star Love"
by BWW News Desk - Feb 25, 2005
PS Classics will record the cast album of the recent much-acclaimed production of Lone Star Love on March 2nd. Directed by Michael Bogdanov (Olivier Award-winner for The War of the Roses), LONE STAR LOVE is inspired by the play The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare, conceived and adapted by John L. Haber, with music and lyrics by Jack Herrick, and contributions from Michael Bogdanov, Bland Simpson and Tommy Thompson. Randy Skinner (2001 Tony® nominee, 42nd Street) is choreographer. Discussions are underway for a commercial transfer.
Pacific Overtures cast recording on PS Classics
by BWW News Desk - Jan 28, 2005
PS Classics will record the cast album of the new Broadway production of PACIFIC OVERTURES on February 1, and anticipates a May release. The production, presented by Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) in association with Gorgeous Entertainment (Kumiko Yoshii & Michael Wolk, Producers), began performances at Studio 54 on November 12, 2004, and plays through January 30, 2005.
Rosie Perez and Brandon Wardell added to Monday's XPOSED benefit cast!
by BWW News Desk - Jan 26, 2005
The talent of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy's culture guru Jai Rodriguez is going to be exposed. Known to the Broadway world for his hit performances in RENT and ZANNA DON'T, Rodriguez is busy preparing for his upcoming show called Xposed, an autobiographical pop/rock Moulin Rouge style rendition of his life. The show will take place at the Hudson Theatre at the Millennium Hotel at 145 West 44th Street for one-night only on January 31st at 8pm.