When it opened on Broadway in 2005 it instantly became difficult to find fresh adjectives - rather, superlatives - to describe 'Spamalot', the musical (as the subtitle says) 'lovingly ripped off' from the 1975 film, 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail.'
Presented by the New York Musical Theatre Festival as part of its first ever Spring Concert series, 'More Unauthorized Musicology of Ben Folds' took place on Monday, March 26 at 7pm at the Zipper Theatre
Jennifer Bernhart from Avenue Q talks about performing in a majority of the production's 1500 performances. She also discusses puppetry, teaching newcomers as well as her upcoming children's projects.
'Avenue Q,' the smash hit musical featuring a cast of people and puppets, will begin its national tour in San Francisco playing August 7 through September 2 at the Orpheum Theatre.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee star Barrett Foa will make his network television debut on the next episode of 'Six Degrees,' airing Friday, March 30th at 9pm on ABC.
Downtown theater stalwart Jean Cocteau Repertory has shed its longtime home at the Bouwerie Lane Theatre, expanded its mission, and has been rechristened The Exchange.
Ghostlight Records and Playwrights Horizons have announced the release of the World Premiere Recording of the musical The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin.
Ashley Parker Angel (Hairspray, ABC's 'Making the Band'), Alan Campbell (Contact, Sunset Boulevard), Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Avenue Q), Annie Golden (The Full Monty, Assassins), and Lisa Howard ( The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) have joined the stellar line-up of Broadway talent to perform when The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) kicks off its first-ever Spring Concert series with 'More Unauthorized Musicology of Ben Folds' on Monday, March 26 at 7pm at the Zipper Theatre
WHITE CHRISTMAS is being presented at the Hummingbird Centre November 20 to January 6. Open audition call for girls ages 8 - 11 for the role of Susan Waverly on Saturday March 31.
NCAA basketball addict TREKKIE MONSTER -- from the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical AVENUE Q -- has considerably less time for his other addiction (surfing the Internet for porn, that is) during March Madness.
What, exactly, does a theatrical producer do - and how do you get to be one? For anyone interested in the business behind the show, the Commercial Theater Institute (CTI) will once again offer its annual three-day intensive training program, 'Producing for the Commercial Theater' at New World Stages.
Check out these exclusive backstage photos from the ever popular 'Don't Quit Your Night Job' featuring Marvin Hamlisch, B.D. Wong, Nicole Parker, and more!
Each year Acting Up Stage presents One Song Glory: the musicals of today and the stars of tomorrow, an evening of contemporary musical theatre performed by youth under the age of 19. This event showcases up and coming talent, offering them the opportunity free of charge to train with professional directors and musical directors before performing in a downtown theatre in front of an audience that includes casting directors, agents, and producers, who provide helpful tips to the young artists after the show. This year's Gala performance will take place on May 13th, and we are currently looking for talented performers to participate in this year's production.
Straight to Hell, written by Stephen Stahl (Lady Day), will premiere off Broadway March 13, 8PM at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex. It opens to the public March 14 and runs through March 25.
The 2007-2008 season at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre, which was announced today by CTG's Artistic Director Michael Ritchie, will be a yearlong celebration of the best in musical theatre.
