Urban Stages Announces Season Closer '27 Rue de Fleurus'
by BWW News Desk - Feb 4, 2008
Urban Stages is pleased to announce the final production of their 2007/2008 season: 27 Rue de Fleurus, a new musical derived from the imagination of Alice B. Toklas. Alice tries to set the record straight about being Gertrude Stein's 'wife' for nearly 40 years. 27 Rue de Fleurus will be directed by Urban Stages Artistic Director Frances Hill. Performances will be at 259 West 30th Street (between 7th and 8th). Previews will begin on Saturday, March 1st with the opening date scheduled for Thursday, March 6th and will run through Sunday, April 6th.
Hodge & Quast Star in Chocolate Factory's 'La Cage'
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2007
The Menier Chocolate Factory is delighted to announce that this year's Christmas extravaganza will be La Cage aux Folles. Tickets, which went on sale on September 4, are selling extremely fast. The show is breaking Box Office records at the Chocolate Factory and some performances are already sold out.
Benanti, Ferguson, Etc. Set for Holiday Benefit Concert
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2006
On Monday, December 18th, at 8pm, the historic Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (the Center) will ring in the season with a one-night-only concert of holiday songs benefiting the Center and Huntington's Disease Society of America
Marsha Norman Featured on 'Downstage Center,' 10/20
by BWW News Desk - Oct 19, 2006
The American Theatre Wing and XM Satellite Radio will present an interview with Marsha Norman, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and the book writer for the musical The Color Purple, on their weekly theatrical interview show, 'Downstage Center,' on XM's On Broadway
2006 Tony Awards Q&A: Marsha Norman
by Robert Diamond - Jun 2, 2006
Playwright Marsha Norman is nominated for Best Book for The Color Purple, and tells us about the challenges of bringing that show to the stage and more...