Bright Lights, Big City - 2006 - Philadelphia, PA (Regional) Articles Page 9

The Up and Comers and The Masters: 46 men, women, and a few youngsters who made their mark on the Baltimore theatre scene in 2007.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF), now in its fourth year, is a three-week event in NYC that has premiered over 90 musicals in its first three years, becoming the largest musical theatre event in America. Tickets for NYMF productions are available at www.nymf.org or by calling 212-352-3101. This year's Festival will run from September 17 through October 7 with the following schedule of events...

This week: Best Bet: Rep Stage's Mrs. Farnsworth! Spotlighters goes dark! BPF to perform at the Kennedy Center! News of The Wedding Singer and My Fair Lady tours!

New casting has been announced for the Jersey Boys tour, which recently extended in San Francisco

Producer Katie Riegel will present two free readings of Isaac Oliver's new play, Eddie Goshen is Dead, on Monday, March 19, at the Rock Theatre in Manhattan.

The new production of WICKED is being mounted specifically for Southern California and stars Eden Espinosa and Megan Hilty as Elphaba and Glinda.

BroadwayWorld is proud to bring you a new six-part series of blog entries written by Valerie Vigoda of GrooveLily, the band that 'crosses the boundaries laid down by words like rock, folk, jazz and pop.'

Complete scheduling information has been announced for the New York Musical Theatre Festival

The Prince Music Theater in Philadelphia has announced its 2006-2007 season, which will feature two classic musicals and a number of world premiere

Grey Gardens, which recently concluded its sold out World Premiere production at Playwrights Horizons, will open on Broadway this Fall with performances beginning in October at The Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street).

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The Drama League (Jano Herbosch, President) is proud to announce the recipients of its three annual specialty awards which will be presented at The 72nd Annual Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, May 5, 2006 (12 p.m.).

In March and April, composers (such as Jeff Blumenkrantz and Paul Scott Goodman) will join writers and performers for the 2006 Music Theatre Marathon

'JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS,' the landmark musical, is indeed alive and well and will be revived at The Zipper Theatre (336 West 37th Street).

On January 10th, Eden Espinosa, Carol Kane and Derrick Williams will join the Broadway production of Wicked

Paul Scott Goodman's Bright Lights, Big City will play the Prince Music Theatre in Philadelphia from June 14th through July 2nd, 2006

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, artistic director; Barry Grove, executive producer) is pleased to announce the full cast for the upcoming New York premiere of BEAUTY OF THE FATHER by Pulitzer Prize-winner Nilo Cruz (Anna in the Tropics) with direction by Michael Greif (Rent).

On October 5th, Brooklyn star Eden Espinosa will chat with fans and answer their questions on the fans website of the show

The star of HBO's 'Six Feet Under' will perform with the Roundabout Theatre Company in November.

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) will present the New York Premiere of Noah Haidle's play Mr. Marmalade, directed by Michael Greif at the Laura Pels Theatre (Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre; 111 West 46th Street).