Gutenberg! The Musical! - 2006 - New York Articles Page 8

Extra! Extra! Read all about it...and you can, because Gutenberg has just invented the printing press. You'll learn things you never knew in this piece of 'historical fiction' set to music, performed by two actors wearing many hats in New Rep's Downstage Black Box Theater

The New Colony, Chicago's new theater company dedicated entirely to World Premieres, will start its inaugural season with Amelia Earhart Jungle Princess, the next project from the award-winning creative team of James Asmus and Andrew Hobgood. Written by Asmus and directed by Hobgood, Amelia Earhart Jungle Princess is, 'an escapist adventure fantasy, with a thoughtful underbelly,' says Asmus.

The New Colony, Chicago's new theater company dedicated entirely to World Premieres, will start its inaugural season with Amelia Earhart Jungle Princess, the next project from the award-winning creative team of James Asmus and Andrew Hobgood. Written by Asmus and directed by Hobgood, Amelia Earhart Jungle Princess is, 'an escapist adventure fantasy, with a thoughtful underbelly,' says Asmus.

'Gutenberg! The Musical!' is a fun night out, delivering more laughs than many a big budget show...

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.

Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer; Daniel Sullivan, Acting Artistic Director 2007-2008 Season) is pleased to announce the lineup for this spring's Ernst C. Stiefel '7@7' Reading Series, formerly known as '6@6.'

The award-winning actor currently costars in 'Hunting and Gathering', the second of three plays he's in this season.

Kris Stewart, who has served as Executive Director of the New York Musical Theatre Festival since its inception in 2004, has left his post as of January 2, 2008, ending a 5-year tenure that moved the festival artistically from regional to national prominence. Isaac Robert Hurwitz, 29, who served as the Festival's Director of Programming during its first season before assuming the role of Executive Producer, will lead the company as it enters its fifth season.

The Play Company kicks off its 2007-2008 season with the American premiere of Bad Jazz by Robert Farquhar. Directed by Trip Cullman, Bad Jazz will play a limited Off-Broadway run from Sunday, November 4 - Sunday, November 25 at the Ohio Theatre (66 Wooster Street). Official opening is set for Sunday, November 11 at 7PM.

You May Go Now, a new play by 2006 Innovative Theatre Award-Winning playwright Bekah Brunstetter, directed by Geordie Broadwater, will run September 6-29th. It opens September 9th at 6:30pm at Upstairs at the 45th Street Theatre

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) announced today the 2007 NYMF Developmental Series, Special Events and Ars Nova Concert Series.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) announced today the 2007 NYMF Partner Events

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) announced today that tickets for the 2007 festival are now available and bookings are open for those who purchased NYMF memberships

The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, a new musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony Award winning smash The Producers, will open on Broadway November 8th 2007 at the Hilton Theatre (213 W 42nd St). Previews begin October 11th 2007. The production stars Roger Bart (Dr. Frederick Frankenstein), Megan Mullally (Elizabeth), Sutton Foster (Inga), Shuler Hensley (The Monster), Fred Applegate (Kemp) and Christopher Fitzgerald (Igor).

Ars Nova announced today that they have extended Dixie's Tupperware Party through Sunday, July 1.

The Coast of Utopia and Spring Awakening won the top honors at The 52nd Annual Drama Desk Awards, which were presented on Sunday, May 20 at the F.H. LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center!

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.

Gutenberg! The Musical! - the critically acclaimed off-Broadway comedy - will play its final performance at The Actors' Playhouse on Sunday May 6th at 7pm.

Beth Leavel and James Naughton announced the nominees for the 2007 Drama Desk Awards this morning at The Friar's Club. The awards will take place on Sunday, May 20th at the F. H. LaGuardia Concert Hall.

Outer Critics Circle, the organization of writers and commentators covering New York theater for out-of-town newspapers, national publications and other media beyond Broadway, announced today (April 23, 2007) its nominees for the 2006-07 season in 23 categories.

Gutenberg! The Musical!, the critically acclaimed musical comedy by Scott Brown and Anthony King, will welcome Darren Goldstein to the cast on Tuesday, April 10.

Ars Nova presents Dixie's Tupperware Party, directed by Obie-Award winning Alex Timbers and written by Kris Andersson and critically-acclaimed downtown playwright Elizabeth Meriwether.