SCHOOL FOR LOVE Premieres at the Hollywood Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2023
2018 Hollywood Fringe Best Musical Nominee and 2021 Best Cabaret Nominee, Pamela Eberhardt, has arranged another musical experience for fringe audiences. In her cabaret, School for Love, a professor is going through a nasty divorce as three of her students find themselves in a love triangle.
Bryonha Marie, Mamie Parris, and More Will Lead SISTER ACT at the Muny
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2023
The Muny announced that Bryonha Marie, Mamie Parris, James T. Lane, Alan H. Green, Thom Sesma, Meredith Aleigha Wells, Madeleine Doherty, Katy Geraghty, Brandon Espinoza, F. Michael Haynie and Darron Hayes will star in the divine musical comedy Sister Act, August 14 - 20, 2023.
SOPHIE SUCKS FACE and SIDE BY SIDE Head to MITU580 in June
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2023
Sophie Zucker ('The Daily Show') and Maggie Crane (New York Comedy Festival) are teaming up to bring their solo acts in a hilarious double header to Theater Mitu on June 1-2 before they cross the pond to make their Edinburgh Fringe Festival debuts in August.
New Cast Members Will Join The Company of RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN'S OKLAHOMA!
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2023
New casting has been announced for the West End transfer of the critically acclaimed and Olivier Award-winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!. Joining the company are David King-Yombo as Mike, Paige Peddie as Ado Annie, and Sally Ann Triplett as Aunt Eller.
Cast Confirmed For the London Return of Joanna Pickering's BAD VICTIMS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2023
Bad Victims, written and performed, by award-wining Joanna Pickering, and directed by Erica Gould (world premiers of Neil LaBute and Theresa Rebeck) confirms its cast and returns to stage at The Courtyard Theatre, London with three more special dates on April 26th, 27th and 28th.
Billy Porter to Star in & Co-Write James Baldwin Biopic
by Michael Major - Apr 12, 2023
GRAMMY, EMMY, and Tony Award-winner Billy Porter will star in and co-write a new biopic based on the life of author and human rights activist James Baldwin. Porter has stated that it has been a career-long goal to bring Baldwin's story to the big screen. Baldwin's work includes 'Go Tell It on the Mountain,' 'If Beale Street Could Talk,' and more.
Louise Redknapp Will Play Teen Angel in GREASE at the Dominion Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2023
English singer, songwriter and presenter Louise Redknapp will play Teen Angel in Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey's iconic musical GREASE, which returns to the Dominion Theatre in London's West End from 2 June 2023. Redknapp will perform from 2 June until 29 July, excluding Mondays.
Cast Announced for THE WONDERFUL WINTER OF OZ: A HOLIDAY PANTO at the Laguna Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 26, 2022
Laguna Playhouse and Lythgoe Family Panto have announced that OLIVIA SANABIA (Amazon's “Just Add Magic,” Disney's “Coop and Cami Ask the World”) will star as “Dorothy” and BARRY PEARL (“Grease”) will star as “The Wizard” in THE WONDERFUL WINTER OF OZ: A HOLIDAY PANTO, written by Kris Lythgoe, choreography by Mason Trueblood, musical direction by Andy Street and directed by Bonnie Lythgoe.
VIDEO: Melanie Penn Releases 'Follow You' Music Video
by Michael Major - Jul 15, 2022
Watch the music video for Broadway alum Melanie Penn's new track, which was produced in studio in Nashville. Melanie Penn is a singer, songwriter and worship leader based in Manhattan. For many years she was a main fixture in the NYC theatre scene and an award-winning musical theatre actress, primarily touring with the Broadway musical ‘Grease!’
Musical Theatre West To Hold First Live, In-Person Auditions For GREASE
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2022
After two years of delayed or canceled shows, zoom auditions, and virtual casting, Musical Theatre West will hold the first live, in person auditions of their new season the week of May 10 for their upcoming production of Grease. Auditions and Rehearsals will be held at the MTW's rehearsal hall: 4350 E 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90804. Performances will be held at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center: 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA 90815.
New Cast Members Announced For the Tour of BAT OUT OF HELL
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2020
The producers of the UK Tour of Bat Out Of Hell a?" The Musical, featuring Jim Steinman and Meatloaf's greatest hits, have announced the return of Sharon Sexton as Sloane and Rob Fowler as Falco (both starred recently in the Mamma Mia! International Tour and the original West End cast of Bat Out Of Hell), and introduce the new stars of the musical: Glenn Adamson (American Idiot) as Strat and Martha Kirby (Grease, Rags the Musical) as Raven.
Didi Conn and More to Star in New Play MIDDLETOWN at the Strand Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2020
GFour Productions, producers of MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL
and Tony-nominated FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, today announced that their new play MIDDLETOWN
will be presented in partnership with The Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre in Mariea, Ga., on Feb. 18-23, 2020. The cast will star DIDI CONN, know as Frenchy the beauty school dropout in GREASE; SANDY DUNCAN, known for her portrayal of Peter in PETER PAN; DONNY MOST, known for his role as Ralph Malph in the hit TV show HAPPY DAYS; and ADRIAN ZMED, best known for his starring roles in the BACHELOR PARTY and TV's T.J. HOOKER.
GREASE - La Brillantina che ha acceso il Teatro Olimpico
by Sara Crescente - Nov 30, 2019
Dimenticate l'automobile di Ritorno al Futuro e anche la cabina telefonica di Doctor Who, perché la vera macchina del tempo, fino all'1 di dicembre, è il Teatro Sistina di Roma, dove il 19 novembre ha aperto GREASE, produzione del 2017 della Compagnia della Rancia. Quello che dovrete fare sarà prendere posto nella vostra poltrona e lasciarvi trasportare dalle canzoni e dalla magia del teatro.