Opening Doors Theatre Company announces the first two productions in their 3rd season of Closing Notice productions for 2009:
FADE OUT, FADE IN (1964) - First ever NYC revival!
Music by Jule Styne
Book and Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Directed by Suzanne Adams
Choreographed by Christine Schwalenberg
Stage Manager: Billie Di Stefano
Musical Direction by Jessica Stewart.
Cast - Sarah Cooney, Hector Coris, Brian DeCaluwe*, Sarah Lilley, Jean McCormick*, Patrick John Moran*, Michael Vitaly Sazonov*, Lawrence Street* (Broadway's Urinetown), Rob Ventre*, Lexi Windsor*
The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues with 'I Love My Wife' with book and lyrics by Michael Stewart and music by Cy Coleman, December 2 to 14 at the Brentwood Theatre. Lea Thompson and Patrick Cassidy join Vicki Lewis and Jason Alexander. 'I Love My Wife' will be directed by Larry Moss with choreography by Lee Martino and music direction by Michael Skloff.
The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues with 'I Love My Wife' with book and lyrics by Michael Stewart and music by Cy Coleman, December 2 to 14 at the Brentwood Theatre.
Following visionary New York productions of The Misanthrope (2007) and Hedda Gabler (2004), Flemish director Ivo van Hove returns with Opening Night, a U.S. premiere engagement that also marks the New York debut of his company, Toneelgroep Amsterdam. A joint production by Toneelgroep Amsterdam and the Belgium-based company NTGent, Opening Night transforms director John Cassavetes' award-winning 1977 film to the stage. Five performances of Opening Night will take place in the BAM Harvey Theater on Dec 2-6 at 7:30pm.
The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues with 'I Love My Wife' with book and lyrics by Michael Stewart and music by Cy Coleman, December 2 to 14 at the Brentwood Theatre.
Ruth & Stephen Hendel and Roy Gabay announced today that, due to overwhelming popular demand, the world premiere of Fela!, a new musical based on the life of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has extended its run through Saturday, October 4 at 37 Arts (450 West 37th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues
Ildar Abdrazakov will be the bass soloist for the Verdi Requiem tribute to Luciano Pavarotti at the Metropolitan Opera on September 18, at 5 p.m. He replaces James Morris, who is ill.
Lea Thompson and Patrick Cassidy join Vicki Lewis and Jason Alexander.
Jackie Taylor, founder and executive director of Chicago's Black Ensemble Theater, is proud to announce the World Premiere presentation of I Am Who I Am (The Story of Teddy Pendergrass). Produced, written and directed by Taylor, and featuring three new songs penned by Pendergrass and co-writer Bill Jolly, I Am Who I Am, begins previews March 7 at the Black Ensemble Theater, 4520 N. Beacon Street, with an official press opening on Saturday, March 15, at 8PM. Of note, a special Gala Opening benefit performance, with Teddy Pendergrass in attendance, will take place Sunday, March 16, at 3PM.
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Penguin Rep, a suburban Equity house formed in 1977 as a community theater, is presenting 'The Goldman Project' in NYC.
The Ogunquit Playhouse has announced that Lorenzo Lamas, Rachel deBenedet, and Paolo Montalban will star in its production of The King and I.
The third show of Theatre Erindale's 2006-2007 'Demon of Men' season is the famous contemporary classic about Canadian women surviving World War II. John Murrell's Waiting for the Parade will preview January 18, open January 19, and run to January 27 at the Erindale Studio Theatre.
Full casting has been announced for the upcoming London revival of Peter Shaffer's pyschological drama Equus, featuring the much-publicized stage debut of Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe
Annie creators Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, as well as former stage orphan Sarah Jessica Parker, are among those appearing in Julie Stevens' new documentary film Life After Tomorrow, which will air on Showtime in December
Ralph Bryan, President of the Board of Trustees of La Jolla Playhouse today announced that Artistic Director Des McAnuff will not be renewing his contract, scheduled to expire in 2007.
Shakespearean icons such as Laurence Olivier and Judi Dench will be among the actors featured in the RSC's new CD set The Essential Shakespeare--Live
Hal Holbrook will star in Mark Twain Tonight! at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre beginning on June 6th
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