Billy Crystal will perform his hit one-man show, 700 Sundays, at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts as a fundraising event for the organization. The performance will be followed by a black-tie dinner-dance in the Gimelstob Ballroom in the Cohen Pavilion.
The Toxic Avenger - named '2009 Best New Off-Broadway Musical' by the Outer Critics Circle - marks its 200th performance tonight (Thursday, October 1st) at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street), where it has had audiences doubled over with laughter since performances began over six months ago. (Previews began on March 18th and the show officially opened on April 6th, 2009). October 1st is also the one year anniversary of its world premiere at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, New Jersey, where the show became the biggest grossing musical in the theatre's 34 year history.
Star Wars: In Concert, a unique multi-media event featuring music from all six of John Williams' epic Star Wars scores, begins its worldwide arena tour on October 1 and 2, 2009 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California, and October 7 and 8 at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles, California.
Hennepin Theatre Trust announced today that single tickets for In the Heights, winner of four 2008 Tony Awards and the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album, and Grease, the returning crowd favorite, will go on sale Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. Both musicals play the Orpheum Theatre, with Grease running Nov. 18-22, 2009 and In the Heights, in its Minnesota debut, Dec. 1-6, 2009.
The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue, continues to grow as the region's most exciting theatrical venue. The Covedale has been converted from a 1947 movie house to a live theatre, featuring the best in local performers and performances.
Symphony Ball 2009 chairs Mrs. James R. Dickson III (Dara) and Mrs. Samuel Bartow Strang IV (Perian) have announced that Carrie Underwood, the reigning Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, will be honored as recipient of the 2009 Harmony Award at the Ball on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
AMERICAN IDOL favorite, actor and singer Justin Guarini is set to marry Reina Capodici this Saturday, September, 26th in a small and intimate ceremony in Pennsylvania. Guarini will also become stepdad to Capodici's 4-year-old daughter Lola.
The new Broadway production of the Tony Award nominated musical GREASETM, opens in Charlotte at Ovens Auditorium on Dec. 1. Tickets will go on sale Sept. 25 at the Belk Theater box office, by phone at 704-372-1000 or online at BlumenthalCenter.org. Group orders for 20 or more may be placed by calling 704-379-1380.
Diana DeGarmo, Season 3 'American Idol' runner-up and Broadway vet has returned to the New York stage where, beginning Friday, August 14th, she assumed the role of Sarah, the sexy, blind librarian in The Toxic Avenger - named the 'Best New Off-Broadway Musical' by the Outer Critics Circle.
The new Broadway production of the Tony Award nominated musical GREASE, opens in Houston, TX at Theatre Under The Stars on September 8, 2009 and will run through September 20, 2009 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets will go on sale Sunday, July 19, 2009.
The new Broadway production of the Tony Award nominated musical GREASE, opens in Houston, TX at Theatre Under The Stars on September 8, 2009 and will run through September 20, 2009 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets will go on sale Sunday, July 19, 2009.
Diana Degarmo, star of the Off-Broadway hit The TOXIC AVENGER; will play the title role in a one-night-only, concert presentation of LIBERTY: A NEW MUSICAL. Produced by the New York Musical Theater Festival and Theresa Wozunk, LIBERTY: A NEW MUSICAL will make its premiere at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Theatre Row?s Acorn Theatre (410 W 42nd Street). Additional casting will be announced shortly.
The fear that coming out in public spells box office poison for a marquee-desiring actor is at the center of Douglas Carter Beane's THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED, presented by Theatre Out, Orange County's gay and lesbian theatre. The play, which received a Tony® Award nomination for Best Play in 2007, is chock-full of witty, Hollywood-insider laughs and a continuous barrage of funny monologues (even touching and poignant at times) from each character. This particular production of the hilariously written play, which originated as a workshop presentation at the University of California at Irvine, gives its foursome of actors plenty of great lines to deliver.
The new Broadway production of the Tony Award nominated musical GREASETM, opens in Charlotte at Ovens Auditorium on Dec. 1. Tickets will go on sale Sept. 25 at the Belk Theater box office, by phone at 704-372-1000 or online at BlumenthalCenter.org. Group orders for 20 or more may be placed by calling 704-379-1380.
Variety reports that film director and choreographer Adam Shankman will join Mary Murphy and Nygel Lythgoe on the judging panel on the FOX TV program So You Think You Can Dance.
The Artist Series, Broadway in Jacksonville, 12th Annual Test Drive Your Seats is happening Wednesday, September 16th at the Times-Union Center from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The Artist Series, Broadway in Jacksonville, is a division of Florida State College at Jacksonville and is the largest presenter of national and international touring companies in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.
Hip-hop dance phenomenon The Groovaloos, best known for their breakout winning performance on NBC?s ?Superstars of Dance? and appearances on FOX?s ?So You Think You Can Dance,? will open The Joyce Theater season in the groundbreaking original production Groovaloo. Limited engagement: Tuesday, September 15 through Sunday, September 27.
The producers of The Color Purple are proud to announce that American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino will reprise her starring role of Celie for the Atlanta engagement. Theater of the Stars will host the first North American Touring production of The Color Purple for two weeks, September 15-27. Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com and 800-982-2787.
Hip-hop dance phenomenon The Groovaloos, best known for their breakout winning performance on NBC's 'Superstars of Dance' and appearances on FOX's 'So You Think You Can Dance,' will open The Joyce Theater season in the groundbreaking original production GROOVALOO. Limited engagement: Tuesday, September 15 through Sunday, September 27.
The producers of THE COLOR PURPLE are proud to announce that American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino will reprise her starring role of Celie for the Atlanta engagement. Theater of the Stars will host the first North American Touring production of THE COLOR PURPLE for two weeks, September 15-27. Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com and 800-982-2787.
Judge and Executive Producer of 'So You Think You Can Dance' Nigel Lythgoe strongly believes that Ellen DeGeneres will prove a valued addition to American Idol, however, he also has fighting words for Idol.
On Sale Event - Saturday, September 26! Along with Grand Center's Fall festival, Dancing in the Streets, on Saturday, September 26; The Fabulous Fox Theatre will host an on-sale event for several upcoming Broadway shows.
The producers of The Color Purple are proud to announce that American Idol Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino will reprise her starring role of Celie for the Atlanta engagement. Theater of the Stars will host the first North American Touring production of The Color Purple for two weeks, September 15-27. Tickets are on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com and 800-982-2787.
At the conclusion of last night's (September 9) semifinal results show on NBC's hit summer series, 'America's Got Talent,' host Nick Cannon announced the Top 10 finalists who will move on to perform in the finals on Monday, September 14 (8-10 p.m. ET).
