Evil Dead: The Musical - 2007 - Toronto Articles Page 17

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) has announced that Tony® award winner Mary-Louise Parker (Hedda Gabler), Tony® award winner Michael Cerveris (Jorgen Tesman), Paul Sparks (Ejlert Lovborg) and Peter Stormare (Judge Brack) in a new Broadway production of Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen. The production features a new adaptation by Christopher Shinn and will be directed by Ian Rickson.

The Open Fist is thrilled to announce that its world premiere musical event, the critically acclaimed, smash-hit stage adaptation of Frank Zappa's classic rock opera JOE'S GARAGE is EXTENDING through Saturday, December 20 at the Open Fist Theatre in Hollywood.

Hold on tight, because Victory Gardens Theater's smash hit winter musical The Snow Queen - conceived by Chicago folk music legend Michael Smith, Tony Award-winning director Frank Galati, and master puppeteer Blair Thomas & Co - is sledding back into town for her third season as Chicago's #1 alternative to traditional holiday fare.

Lyric Theatre, Oklahoma's premiere professional theatre company, concludes the 2007-2008 'Lyric at the Plaza' season with the big, bad, rock-n-roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show. From October 9th through November 1st, Lyric will present the live version of the spectacular cult classic film about the madcap adventures of Brad Majors and his fiancé Janet Weiss, who approach the spooky Frankenstein place to find help for a flat tire.

he New York Musical Theatre Festival, Laura Brandel and Patrice Miller have announced Broadway and R&B star Billy Porter to direct a cast that includes Tony-Award Winner Chuck Cooper (The Life, Caroline or Change), Natalie Venetia Belcon (Avenue Q, The Glorious Ones, TV's Johnny and the Sprites) and Adam Halpin (Glory Days) in the world premiere musical Twilight in Manchego. The show, with music, lyrics and book by Jonathan Larson Award Winner Matt Gould, will play six performances at the ATA Theater (314 W. 54th Street) September 25th - October 4th, 2007.

he New York Musical Theatre Festival, Laura Brandel and Patrice Miller have announced Broadway and R&B star Billy Porter to direct a cast that includes Tony-Award Winner Chuck Cooper (The Life, Caroline or Change), Natalie Venetia Belcon (Avenue Q, The Glorious Ones, TV's Johnny and the Sprites) and Adam Halpin (Glory Days) in the world premiere musical Twilight in Manchego. The show, with music, lyrics and book by Jonathan Larson Award Winner Matt Gould, will play six performances at the ATA Theater (314 W. 54th Street) September 25th - October 4th, 2007.

The critically acclaimed musical comedy by Scott Brown and Anthony King, 'Gutenberg! The Musical' will make its Chicago premiere at The Royal George Theatre on June 19.

The New Group will present the U.S. premiere of Ayub Khan-Din's Rafta, Rafta… in a limited Off-Broadway run from April 18 - June 21.

Composer Peter Melnick and lyricist Christopher Durang will join the original cast of the off-Broadway musical 'Adrift in Macao' at a free event at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Triangle on Wednesday, May 14th at 6 PM.

Tony Award-winning producer Scott Sanders and Tony- nominated architect/set designer David Rockwell announced plans today to present HOUDINI, An Original Musical on Broadway in the spring of 2010.

NEW NEWS OF: Single Carrot, Everyman, Signature THeatre, and MUCH MORE! BEST BET & READERS WRITE!

JUST ADDED! Special discount to Pageant! New this week: Toby's nominated for FOUR Helen Hayes Awards! Two Best Bets! New children's shows! New audition notices! News of Theatre Project and FPCT!

NEW THIS WEEK! Best Bet at BSF! New discounts and workshops! Plus news of BPF, Baltimore Black Arts, and a new production of Little Shop of Horrors!

NEW THIS WEEK! CSC has the BEST BET of the week! Ford's Theatre presents annual Lincoln Medals! Local benefit of Nunsense A-Men! New shows at DCT, Spotlighters and Theatre Project!

NEW THIS WEEK! Six Dead Queens! Fundraiser for the Troops! New audition notices! PLUS! News of the BSF, Cockpit in Court, FPCT and CTC!

NEW THIS WEEK: Best Bet: Glory Days! New Audition Notices! Local Playwright wins competition! MET to present KILLER JOE! Much more!

THE BROADWAY STAGEHANDS STRIKE OF 2007 HAS OFFICIALLY COME TO AN END! BroadwayWorld offers the most comprehensive information to guide theatre-fans through the mayhem of rescheduled events and ticket information.

The Envelope forum of the LA Times has shared the ballot for this year's Grammy for Best Musical Show Album potential nominees.

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!

BRUCE CAMPBELL STAR OF EVIL DEAD MOVIES COMES TO TORONTO TO CELEBRATE EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL'S FINAL EXTENSION

Yet another humorous take on the vampire legend, 'Bloody Lies' is silly and nonsensical if at least entertaining.

The Miss New York Organization has announced the addition of The Producers' final Max Bialystock, John Treacy Egan, award-winning composer Brian Lowdermilk, cello-playing quadruple threat Fred Rose, and Broadway star Jim Walton to the starry list of performers for Concert for the Crown.

Several Broadway performers are scheduled to appear in 'Concert for the Crown,' a scholarship fundraiser for the Miss New York Organization and Miss America's national charity, The Children's Miracle Network.

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators for all media covering New York theatre announced today its award winners for the 2006-07 season in 23 categories. Special Achievement Awards will be given to Angela Lansbury and Marian Seldes in recognition of their outstanding and distinguished careers in the theater.