Karen Mason Comes To Birdland On 8/4
by BWW News Desk - July 9, 2008
Jim Caruso's Cast Party and TheaterMania.com present KAREN MASON, who will be celebrating her new CD, 'RIGHT HERE/RIGHT NOW' Monday, August, 4 2008 at 7:00p.m., as part of the long-running, Nightlife Award-winning concert series Broadway at Birdland.
Pulse Ensemble Presents Free Production of Twelfth Night At Riverbank
by BWW News Desk - July 9, 2008
PULSE ENSEMBLE THEATRE, headed by Artistic Director Alexa Kelly, returns to NYC's Riverbank State Park, 145th Street & Riverside Drive, on August 7th with it's 4th annual HARLEM SUMMER SHAKESPEARE production. The multi-ethnic, open air production of William Shakespeare's comedy 'TWELFTH NIGHT', which begins August 7th and continues through August 24th, is FREE to the public on a first come, first served basis and is a feature of Harlem Week.
F.U.D.G.E Theatre Co To Premiere 'Bare' 7/25
by BWW News Desk - July 9, 2008
F.U.D.G.E. Theatre Company announces the Boston Premiere of Bare, a musical by Damon Intrabartolo and John Hartmere. Bare opens for the press on Friday, July 25, 2008 at 8:00 and plays through Saturday, August 2, 2008.
Graham Dancer Colonomos' Play To Premiere At Fringe, 8/8
by BWW News Desk - July 9, 2008
In her new play, THE THIRD FROM THE LEFT, former Martha Graham dancer, Jean Colonomos, dramatizes the struggles five women face to find the emotional strength and physical endurance to master one of Graham's highly challenging works.
Ana Gasteyer To Direct LoPatin's Fringe Performance
by BWW News Desk - July 9, 2008
Actress, singer, and comedienne Hanna LoPatin will be directed by comedienne Ana Gasteyer, best known for her work on Saturday Night Live, in the one woman show, The Sound of One Hanna Clapping at The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC).
Cavanaugh, Bell, Jonas Bros and More Join Ross Series
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2008
The Ross School produced @ross series is pleased to announce additions to their already exciting lineup for their summer events. Newly confirmed for CLASSICAL @ROSS are Grammy Award winning pianist, Emanuel Ax and the critically acclaimed classical violinist, Joshua Bell. THEATER @ROSS confirms Michael Cavanaugh, who was personally chosen by Billy Joel to be the star of 'Movin' Out'. International best selling author and lecturer Marianne Willamson is confirmed to take part in the WELL-BEING @ROSS event. Also, the hilarious Greg Giraldo joins the COMEDY @ROSS lineup. Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group will provide food for all the events except Andre Agassi Foundation benefit.
Cuccioli, Grove and Rodriguez Come To Broadway In 'Angels'
by BWW News Desk - July 9, 2008
Angels, a new musical based on Milton's epic poem, Paradise Lost, will premiere on Broadway during the 2008-9 season. Written by the new Australian team of Ken Lai (book, music and lyrics) and Marcus Cheong (book and lyrics), Angels will feature a cast of 24, including Robert Cuccioli, Jessica Grové and Nicholas Rodriguez, in the leading roles. The musical will be directed by Rich Fowler.
Lark Announces Samuel D. Hunter is New PONY Fellow
by BWW News Desk - July 9, 2008
After a successful inaugural year of the Playwrights of New York (PONY) Fellowship, the Lark Play Development Center is proud to announce that playwright Samuel D. Hunter will be the 2008-09 PONY Fellow. He will succeed Carson Kreitzer on October 1, 2008.
'Superior Donuts' Extends at Steppenwolf
by BWW News Desk - July 9, 2008
Due to popular demand, Steppenwolf Theatre Company is proud to announce a one-week extension of its world premiere comedy Superior Donuts by ensemble member and Pulitzer Prize and Tony® Award winner Tracy Letts, directed by ensemble member Tina Landau.
AFTRA Ratifies Primetime Deal
by BWW News Desk - July 9, 2008
The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) announced today that AFTRA members ratified a new three-year primetime television agreement reached with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) by a 62.4% margin.