Movin' Out - 2006 - West End Articles Page 7

For the Nashville Symphony's fifth year inside Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero will lead the orchestra through a 2010/11 season filled with time-honored and brand-new classical works; an impressive lineup of guest artists and conductors; and pops and jazz offerings from some of the top headlining acts in the world.

The new Broadway musical, COME FLY AWAY, conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony Award-winner Twyla Tharp and featuring vocals by Frank Sinatra, will open this spring at the Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway). Previews will begin on Monday, March 1, 2010 with an opening night slated for Thursday, March 25. COME FLY AWAY played its sold-out, critically lauded world premiere engagement at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre this fall.

Deriving inspiration from the timeless big band sounds of Frank Sinatra, Tony Award Winner Twyla Tharp brings her new musical'Come Fly With Me' to the Alliance Theatre stage in Atlanta. Conceived, directed and choreographed by Tharp, the musical, which, with permission from the Frank Sinatra Enterprises and the Sinatra family, features original masters of Sinatra's voice, began performances Sept. 15, and officially opened on Sept. 23.

Casting was announced today for Tanguera: The Tango Musical (www.tanguera-musical.com) in preparation for their U.S. debut with a special engagement at New York City Center, 131 West 55th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues), running from October 7-18, 2009.

Deriving inspiration from the timeless big band sounds of Frank Sinatra, Tony Award Winner Twyla Tharp brings her new musical'Come Fly With Me' to the Alliance Theatre stage in Atlanta. Conceived, directed and choreographed by Tharp, the musical, which, with permission from the Frank Sinatra Enterprises and the Sinatra family, features original masters of Sinatra's voice, began performances Sept. 15, and officially opened on Sept. 23.

Casting was announced today for Tanguera: The Tango Musical (www.tanguera-musical.com) in preparation for their U.S. debut with a special engagement at New York City Center, 131 West 55th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues), running from October 7-18, 2009.

Deriving inspiration from the timeless big band sounds of Frank Sinatra, Tony Award Winner Twyla Tharp brings her new musical'Come Fly With Me' to the Alliance Theatre stage in Atlanta. Conceived, directed and choreographed by Tharp, the musical, which, with permission from the Frank Sinatra Enterprises and the Sinatra family, features original masters of Sinatra's voice, began performances Sept. 15, and officially opened on Sept. 23.

Casting was announced today for Tanguera: The Tango Musical (www.tanguera-musical.com) in preparation for their U.S. debut with a special engagement at New York City Center, 131 West 55th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues), running from October 7-18, 2009.

In the glory days of the movie musical, folks joked that MGM stood for 'Makes Great Musicals' and it boasted more stars than in the heavens.

Producer Jeffrey Finn announced today that OLEANNA, the provocative drama by Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet, will have its first-ever Broadway production as part of the 2009-2010 Broadway Season. Starring Bill Pullman and Julia Stiles and directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes, the play is a gripping account of a power struggle between a male university professor and one of his female students.

If you've seen a Broadway musical in the past decade, chances are you've seen Lorin, who's also a choreographer and songwriter.

It became official when, SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off the Dark, was announced to open on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Broadway's Hilton Theatre, 213 West 42nd Street (preview performances will begin Saturday, January 16, 2010). Directed by Tony Award-winner Julie Taymor with 22-time Grammy Award-winning Bono and The Edge creating new music and lyrics, SPIDER-MAN will be written by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger. Well 'True Believers', since that official statement, the 'webslinging' work has heated up, and the creative process is in full 'swing' (forgive us the pun, but c'mon...).

It became official when, SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off the Dark, was announced to open on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Broadway's Hilton Theatre, 213 West 42nd Street (preview performances will begin Saturday, January 16, 2010). Directed by Tony Award-winner Julie Taymor with 22-time Grammy Award-winning Bono and The Edge creating new music and lyrics, SPIDER-MAN will be written by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger. Well 'True Believers', since that official statement, the 'webslinging' work has heated up, and the creative process is in full 'swing' (forgive us the pun, but c'mon...).

SPIDER-MAN, Turn Off the Dark, will open on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Broadway's Hilton Theatre, 213 West 42nd Street (preview performances will begin Saturday, January 16, 2010).

The veteran of 12 B'way shows looks back on hits, flops, L.A. and unforgettable choreographers.

Producer Howard Panter for Ambassador Theatre Group and co-producers Tulchin/Bartner/Jenkins, Bill Kenwright, Northwater Entertainment, Darren Bagert, and Tom Gregory announced the complete cast and design team for the new Broadway production of the greatest musical comedy GUYS AND DOLLS. The first joint Broadway project by two-time Tony Award winning director Des McAnuff and choreographer Sergio Trujillo since their collaboration on the Tony Award winning musical Jersey Boys, GUYS AND DOLLS will begin previews on February 3, 2009 at Broadway's newly refurbished Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street). Opening Night is March 1, 2009.

B.B. King Blues Club & Grill one of the nation's most respected music venues and New York's premier home for Broadway stars and cabaret and and Lucille's Grill,a bar/restaurant located inside B.B. King Blues Club & Grill present their schedule of performances, with recently added or altered shows.

Angelo Parra's The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith will be performed at the New Brunswick Playhouse, running March 3?29. Miche Braden, who portrayed Bessie Smith in the previous productions of the play, will recreate the title role once more.

'Ward 9' is being presented as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, 248 West 60th Street (bet Amsterdam Ave. & 11th Ave.)

'Ward 9' is being presented as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, 248 West 60th Street (bet Amsterdam Ave. & 11th Ave.).

'Ward 9' is being presented as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, 248 West 60th Street (bet Amsterdam Ave. & 11th Ave.)

Reuters is reporting that the popular British comedy feature 'Kinky Boots' could be Broadway Bound.

Angel Desai, Stephen Bogardus, Patricia Birch and others salute NYC and 'West Side Story' in a concert at a Manhattan museum.

The critically acclaimed production of Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond Rostand's 1897 romantic classic with a translation and adaptation by Anthony Burgess, was recorded live on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 for a future broadcast on PBS 'Great Performances.' An exact air-date and details are yet to be announced.

The critically acclaimed, audience adored and record breaking production of Cyrano de Bergerac, Edmond Rostand's 1897 romantic classic with a translation and adaptation by Anthony Burgess, will play its final performance on Sunday, January 6, 2008.