Hartford Children's Theatre Holds Open Auditions For Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 8/27, 8/29
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 6, 2009
HARTFORD CHILDREN'S THEATRE (360 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT) is holding auditions for Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the first production of the 2009-2010 20th Anniversary Main Stage Season, '20 Years of Enchantment.' Performances of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will take place at Hoffman Auditorium on the campus of Saint Joseph College in West Hartford October 30 through November 7, 2009.
Small Town High School Reaches For The Stars, Wins Honorary Thespian Competition
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 11, 2009
Located on the Southwest coast of Florida nestled next to Lemon Bay and half way between Fort Myers and Tampa is a very small town with one high school and less than 1400 students. The town is a melting pot of transferred families, retirees, multi-generational 'locals,' working class, the extremely impoverished, and the exceptionally wealthy.
Angela Betzien's THE DARK ROOM Comes To Black Swan 5/1-5/17
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 6, 2009
In this chilling new psychological thriller, six unlikely characters converge at a run-down motel on the edge ofa military town. A boy waits for a stranger. Pregnant Emma waits for her husband, the country cop wasted after his best friend's wedding.
Rubicon Theatre Presents FIDDLER ON THE ROOF 3/21-4/26
by BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2009
Rubicon Theatre Company continues its 'Brave New World' Season with FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. The musical begins previews Thursday, March 19, open on Saturday, March 21 at 7pm and run through Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Rubicon Theatre, 1006 E. Main Street in Ventura.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is the Tony Award? winning musical that captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal. The play tells the story of Tevye, a Jewish milkman coping with day-to-day 'shtetl' life, Jewish traditions and the women in his life in pre-Revolutionary Russia.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Performed At Rubicon Theatre 3/19- 4/26
by Reynard Loki - Mar 16, 2009
Rubicon Theatre Company continues its ?Brave New World? Season with Fiddler on the Roof. The musical begins previews Thursday, March 19, open on Saturday, March 21 at 7pm and run through Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Rubicon Theatre, 1006 E. Main Street in Ventura.
Photo Flash: POLICE ACADEMY Insurgency Emergency
by Eddie Varley - Mar 2, 2009
As the economy continues to struggle, attending live performance has become a luxury for many people in Chicago, but for fans of New Millennium Theatre Company, high quality late night theatre remains accessible at an affordable price. New Millennium (NMTC) has always prided itself on being accessible both in price and content to all types of audiences, but with their latest production, Police Academy: Insurgency Emergency, NMTC has gone even further with discounts that make a night on the town even more affordable.
Rubicon Theatre Presents FIDDLER ON THE ROOF 3/21-4/26
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 27, 2009
Rubicon Theatre Company continues its 'Brave New World' Season with FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. The musical begins previews Thursday, March 19, open on Saturday, March 21 at 7pm and run through Sunday, April 26, 2009 at Rubicon Theatre, 1006 E. Main Street in Ventura.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is the Tony Award? winning musical that captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal. The play tells the story of Tevye, a Jewish milkman coping with day-to-day 'shtetl' life, Jewish traditions and the women in his life in pre-Revolutionary Russia.
Donna Murphy Lands Recurring Role on TNT's TRUST ME
by Robert Diamond - Jan 14, 2009
Variety is reporting that two-time Tony Winner Donna Murphy has landed a recurring role on the TNT series TRUST ME.
In 1994, she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance as Fosca in Stephen Sondheim's and James Lapine's Passion. In 1996, she appeared as Anna Leonowens in the Broadway revival of The King and I alongside Lou Diamond Philips. The role earned her another Tony for Best Actress in a Musical.She also appeared in a revival of Wonderful Town (from 2003 to 2005) and in Lovemusik (2007) as Lotte Lenya, opposite fellow Tony winner Michael Cerveris as Kurt Weill. She also appeared in the recent presentation of Follies by Encores and in the BC/EFA Benefit concert of Pamela's First Musical.
Murphy's recent film roles include The Nanny Diaries as Scarlett Johansson's mother and Spider-Man 2 as Rosalie Octavius, wife of Dr. Otto Octavius, the movie's villain. Murphy is perhaps best known to film viewers for her role as Anij in Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) as the love interest of Captain Jean-Luc Picard.
Peters and Urie UGLY BETTY Podcast Now Available on iTunes
by Eddie Varley - Jan 10, 2009
Bernadette Peter is currently starring on ABC's 'Ugly Betty' as Jodie Papadakis the editor running YETI, he recently chatted with 'Ugly Betty' star, Michael Urie for the 'Ugly Betty' podcast, it is now available on iTunes.
Bernadette Peters and Nikki Blonsky Guest on UGLY BETTY Tonight, 1/8
by Eddie Varley - Jan 8, 2009
Bernadette Peters and Nikki Blonsky guest star on UGLY BETTY tonight January 8th, 2009. UGLY BETTY is a Golden Globe and Emmy winning comedy starring America Ferrera in the title role, along with Eric Mabius, Judith Light, Rebecca Romijn and Vanessa Williams. The series premiered on September 28, 2006, on ABC in the United States.
Martin, Cumpsty and Yazbeck Cast in City Center's ON THE TOWN
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 24, 2008
Andrea Martin, Michael Cumpsty and Tony Yazbeck have been cast in On the Town, the opening production of New York City Center's 2008-09 Encores! season, running November 19 - 23. On the Town, the first Broadway musical written by Betty Comden and Adolph Green with a score by Leonard Bernstein, will be directed by John Rando with music direction by Todd Ellison and choreography by Warren Carlyle
Reprise Theatre Co Presents 'Once On This Island' 9/2
by BWW News Desk - Sep 2, 2008
Director Billy Porter and Grammy nominee Ledisi mark their debuts with Reprise Theatre Company in the 1990 musical 'Once on This Island,' opening the 2008-2009 season, September 2 to 14 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. The press opening is September 3.
13, A New Musical, Set For 10/5 Opening On Broadway
by Faetra Petillo - Jul 27, 2008
13, A New Musical, with music and lyrics by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown, will begin previews on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 and officially open at The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 W. 45th Street) on Sunday, October 5, 2008.
Reprise Theatre Co Presents 'Once On This Island' 9/2
by BWW News Desk - Jul 21, 2008
Director Billy Porter and Grammy nominee Ledisi mark their debuts with Reprise Theatre Company in the 1990 musical 'Once on This Island,' opening the 2008-2009 season, September 2 to 14 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. The press opening is September 3.
Annie Golden to Guest Star in Extended Into the Weeds
by BWW News Desk - Aug 15, 2006
Special Guest Star Annie Golden will appear Saturday, August 19th in Dog Run Rep's Into the Weeds - Selections from the Bill Weeden Songbook, a musical revue conceived and directed by Jeff Cohen that has been extended through September 30th