Chef Kurt Gutenbrunner Joins New York Philharmonic's MUSICAL SUPPERS, 5/28
by BWW
News Desk - May 28, 2010
Due to popular demand, the New York Philharmonic has added a fifth dinner to its series of post-concert Musical Suppers. Kurt Gutenbrunner - chef and proprietor of New York City restaurants Wallsé, Café Sabarsky, and Blaue Gans and the wine bar The Upholstery Store - will design the menu to be served on Friday, May 28, 2010.
Napa Valley Opera House Announces Summer 2010 Schedule
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 19, 2010
Napa Valley Opera House Summer 2010 Season Line Up - Tickets on sale NOW. A note from Artistic Director Evy Warshawski -This time of year is definitely one of my favorites. From May through Labor Day, I have the pleasure of sharing with you the eclectic arts puzzle that is the NVOH summer season.
Feinstein and Edna Open ALL ABOUT ME at New Henry Miller's Theatre, 3/18
by BWW News Desk - Mar 18, 2010
As previously reported, Michael Feinstein and Dame Edna have decided to collaborate on their upcoming show efforts and will jointly star in All About Me. The New York Times has reported today that All About Me shall run at the Golden Theater. Previews will begin on February 19 with an official opening night of March 18.
Chef Kurt Gutenbrunner Joins New York Philharmonic's MUSICAL SUPPERS, 5/28
by BWW News Desk - Mar 4, 2010
Due to popular demand, the New York Philharmonic has added a fifth dinner to its series of post-concert Musical Suppers. Kurt Gutenbrunner - chef and proprietor of New York City restaurants Wallsé, Café Sabarsky, and Blaue Gans and the wine bar The Upholstery Store - will design the menu to be served on Friday, May 28, 2010.
Mann Helms Albee's ME, MYSELF & I 2010 NY Premiere
by Jessica Lewis - Dec 8, 2009
Playwrights Horizons announced today that the New York premiere of ME, MYSELF & I, a new play by three-time Pulitzer Prize and three-time Tony Award winner Edward Albee (A Delicate Balance; Seascape; Three Tall Women; Who's Afraid of Virgina Wolf?; The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia?) will open the theater company's 2010/2011 40th Anniversary Season. Mr. Albee will be making his Playwrights Horizons debut.
Feinstein and Edna Open ALL ABOUT ME at New Henry Miller's Theatre, 3/18
by Aimee Savoth - Nov 23, 2009
As previously reported, Michael Feinstein and Dame Edna have decided to collaborate on their upcoming show efforts and will jointly star in All About Me. The New York Times has reported today that All About Me shall run at the Golden Theater. Previews will begin on February 19 with an official opening night of March 18.
Cook, Williams, Kritzer and Arden Will Sing SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM for Roundabout Broadway Premiere
by Eddie Varley - Oct 1, 2009
Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is proud to have Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine return to Studio 54 with Sondheim on Sondheim, a new original Broadway musical starring Barbara Cook, Vanessa Williams, Michael Arden & Leslie Kritzer. Music & lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim, conceived & directed by James Lapine. Sondheim on Sondheim will begin previews on March 19th, 2010 and open officially April 22nd, 2010 at Studio 54 on Broadway (254 West 54th Street). This will be a limited engagement through Sunday, June 13th, 2010.
Photo Flash: South Coast Repertory Announces 09-10 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 1, 2009
South Coast Repertory will open its 2009-2010 season with a celebration of the music of Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim and will shine the spotlight later in the season on the up-and-coming musical theater composer and lyricist, Adam Gwon. The season lineup includes World Premieres by Bathsheba Doran, Julie Marie Myatt and Howard Korder, and a West Coast Premiere by Noah Haidle.
NYC Opera Presents 'ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA' 1/15
by BWW News Desk - Jan 15, 2009
New York City Opera is proud to present the company premiere of Samuel Barber's Antony and Cleopatra in concert on January 15 and 16, 2009 at 8 PM in Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium. Soprano Lauren Flanigan sings the role of Cleopatra opposite baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes, in his New York City Opera debut, as Antony. The cast includes rising tenor Simon O'Neill as Caesar and City Opera favorites David Pittsinger as Enobarbus, Sandra Piques Eddy as Charmian and Laura Vlasak Nolen as Iras. City Opera Music Director George Manahan will conduct. The company's celebration of Samuel Barber's upcoming centennial will also include a Symposium on Antony and Cleopatra on Saturday, January 10, co-presented by and taking place at Miller Theatre at Columbia University, which will feature City Opera soprano Elizabeth Futral in a unique recital of musical depictions and evocations of Cleopatra.
NYC Opera Presents 'ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA' 1/15
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 24, 2008
New York City Opera is proud to present the company premiere of Samuel Barber's Antony and Cleopatra in concert on January 15 and 16, 2009 at 8 PM in Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium. Soprano Lauren Flanigan sings the role of Cleopatra opposite baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes, in his New York City Opera debut, as Antony. The cast includes rising tenor Simon O'Neill as Caesar and City Opera favorites David Pittsinger as Enobarbus, Sandra Piques Eddy as Charmian and Laura Vlasak Nolen as Iras. City Opera Music Director George Manahan will conduct. The company's celebration of Samuel Barber's upcoming centennial will also include a Symposium on Antony and Cleopatra on Saturday, January 10, co-presented by and taking place at Miller Theatre at Columbia University, which will feature City Opera soprano Elizabeth Futral in a unique recital of musical depictions and evocations of Cleopatra.
Ted Neeley: Jesus….And So Much More!
by Pati Buehler - May 8, 2007
After talking with this 'gentleman' from Texas you soon find out his plate has been full of wonderful entertainment experiences and he's no where ready to slow up yet.
Masterworks & Playbill Debut 2 Editors' Choice Compilations
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2007
Masterworks Broadway, a label born out of the SONY/BMG merger, has gathered together collection of these 'sleeper' hits sung by some of the theater's most talented performers in its new release, 'Broadway Scene Stealers,' featuring songs sung by supporting characters in musicals.
Oscar Poster Looks to Broadway
by James Sims - Dec 19, 2006
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed Tuesday the 79th Academy Awards poster design, which features dozens of the most memorable and quotable lines from motion pictures, including a handful of films adapted from Broadway hits...
The Naked Truth: An interview with Bruce Kimmel
by Craig Brockman - Jun 15, 2003
I recently had the chance to sit down with Bruce Kimmel and ask him a plethora of questions. Bruce is used to putting others in the proverbial hot seat on his website - but as they say...turnabout is fair play!