Gangsters, vaudeville and the Russian Ballet come together in this riotous, romantic romp. Junior's folks pull him from the family's vaudeville act and pack him off to school where he becomes a music teacher. He meets Sydney, a composer, and Frankie, a coed who's fallen hard for him, and together they set about trying to sell Sydney's new jazz ballet to a Russian ballet company. The prima ballerina wants to teach Junior more than a few new steps, but with her assistance, 'Slaughter On Tenth Avenue' is produced with Junior dancing the lead. In one of the funniest set pieces ever devised, Junior dances the premiere while being shot at from the audience by thugs who've mistaken him for a dancer who owes on a gambling debt. This landmark musical was directed by the legendary George Abbott and choreographed by newcomer George Balanchine, whose use of ballet here marked the first time in musical comedy that dance was a direct proponent of the plot.
Music by Rodgers, Richard; Lyrics by Lorenz Hart; Book by Rodgers & Hart & George Abbott
Five powerful productions have been scheduled for Center Theatre Group's 2013 season at the Mark Taper Forum, it was announced today by CTG Artistic Director Michael Ritchie.
Starring Golden Globe nominee Lorenzo Lamas (The Bold and the Beautiful, Air America, Renegade, Falcon Crest) as Zach, A Chorus Line runs June 15-24 in the Robinson Theatre, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham. Check out these pictures from the final dress rehearsal before opening night tonight below.
Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston has announced the full cast of A Chorus Line, the landmark Tony Award-winning musical which opens the company's 44th consecutive summer season. Starring Golden Globe nominee Lorenzo Lamas (The Bold and the Beautiful, Air America, Renegade, Falcon Crest) as Zach, A Chorus Line runs June 15-24 in the Robinson Theatre, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham.
The Finborough Theatre's 'Celebrating British Music Theatre' series follows Perchance to Dream with Ivor Novello's last musical.
The Finborough Theatre's 'Celebrating British Music Theatre' series follows Perchance to Dream with Ivor Novello's last musical.
When Theater of the Stars premieres its 2012 production of 'Annie' Saturday night at Atlanta's Fox Theatre, audiences will find a familiar face in the role of disillusioned orphanage matron Miss Hannigan. But then, Sally Struthers has quite a bit of familiarity with the role, too.
David Elzer &Peter Schneider, producers of the smash-hit, award-winning productions of The Marvelous Wonderettes and Life Could Be A Dream, are thrilled to announce that their critically-acclaimed, smash-hit, Ovation Recommended, world premiere original musical, HAVING IT ALL, music by John Kavanaugh, book by David Goldsmith & Wendy Perelman, lyrics by David Goldsmith, conceived by Wendy Perelman, with musical direction by Greg Nabours and directed by Richard Israel is EXTENDING through Sunday, May 29 at the NoHo Arts Center, 11136 Magnolia Blvd. (at Lankershim) in North Hollywood.
On October 14, 2011, The New York Pops orchestra - famous for presenting popular music with a symphony orchestra of the highest quality - will launch its 29th season; a Carnegie Hall series celebrating the stylistic diversity of some of popular music's greatest icons.
Donald H. Josephson, a prominent theatrical advertising executive during the Golden Age of Broadway's "Mad Men," died December 8, 2010 at New York Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan. He was 82.
Are you ready to unleash your inner Dancing Queen? Carnegie Hall will host a disco attire contest for ticket holders attending The New York Pops season-opening concert, The Music of ABBA, on Friday, October 15, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. with special guest vocal group Rajaton. Participants are invited to embrace the spirit of the decade and come flaunt their finest leisure suits, bell bottoms, glitter gowns, and other 1970s attire while enjoying the performance of some of ABBA's most popular chart-topping hits including Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, and Take a Chance on Me. The disco glam vintage attire contest will take place during intermission.
Are you ready to unleash your inner Dancing Queen? Carnegie Hall will host a disco attire contest for ticket holders attending The New York Pops season-opening concert, The Music of ABBA, on Friday, October 15, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. with special guest vocal group Rajaton. Participants are invited to embrace the spirit of the decade and come flaunt their finest leisure suits, bell bottoms, glitter gowns, and other 1970s attire while enjoying the performance of some of ABBA's most popular chart-topping hits including Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, and Take a Chance on Me. The disco glam vintage attire contest will take place during intermission.
Kelsey Grammer, who is about to make his Broadway musical debut in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, recently sat down with the Today Show's Kathie Lee and Hoda to discuss all things LA CAGE, including the intricacies of the show's elaborate tech and the challenges he faces switching roles just months into the run (opening as Georges, he will switch to the role of Albin around October). BroadwayWorld brings you his interview below.
Kelsey Grammer, who is about to make his Broadway musical debut in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, will be a guest on 'Live with Regis and Kelly' on Monday, March 29. In the New York area, 'Live with Regis and Kelly' airs on WABC-TV Channel 7 at 9:00 AM. Check local listings.
The School of Dance and Brind School of Theater Arts at the University of the Arts collaborate to bring the 1936 musical comedy "On Your Toes" to the stage at the Merriam Theater (250 S. Broad St.) March 24 - 28.
Kelsey Grammer, who is about to make his Broadway musical debut in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, will be a guest on 'Live with Regis and Kelly' on Monday, March 29. In the New York area, 'Live with Regis and Kelly' airs on WABC-TV Channel 7 at 9:00 AM. Check local listings.
Every night at the critically acclaimed Olivier Award-winning production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, a small group of very lucky theatergoers will get to watch he production from a unique vantage point: at one of four cabaret tables located in the front of the orchestra. There, they will experience LA CAGE as never before - closer to the dazzling splendor of the production's stars, five-time Emmy Award-winner Kelsey Grammer and Olivier Award-winner Douglas Hodge and in a position where the notorious and dangerous Cagelles will be even more notorious and a little more dangerous.
The School of Dance and Brind School of Theater Arts at the University of the Arts collaborate to bring the 1936 musical comedy "On Your Toes" to the stage at the Merriam Theater (250 S. Broad St.) March 24 - 28.
The New York Daily News is reporting that in a surprise twist, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES star Kelsey Grammer, who had been announced to play the role of Georges, will in fact be doubling as both leads, Georges and Albin, in six month stints.
The School of Dance and Brind School of Theater Arts at the University of the Arts collaborate to bring the 1936 musical comedy "On Your Toes" to the stage at the Merriam Theater (250 S. Broad St.) March 24 - 28.
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES began rehearsals on Monday and BroadwayWorld.com is very excited to bring you the first photos of the show's cast!
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES began rehearsals today and BroadwayWorld.com is very excited to bring you a sneak preview of the cast as they met for the first time! We'll have a full photo coverage of the entire cast later, but in the meantime -- here's a sneak preview...
Fred Applegate has joined the cast of the critically-acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning Menier Chocolate Factory production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, playing the roles of Edouard Dindon, the rigidly conservative head of the Tradition, Family and Morality Party and café owner M. Renaud. LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, starring five-time Emmy Award winner Kelsey Grammer and Olivier Award-winner Douglas Hodge, goes into rehearsal in New York on Monday, March 1.
The producers of the critically-acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning Menier Chocolate Factory production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES are pleased to announce additional casting for the forthcoming Broadway production of the Tony Award-winning musical.
The last two of six Russian ballet dancers to famously defect from the U.S.S.R. to the United States in the 1960's and 70's - Valentina Kozlova and Leonid Kozlov, who sought political asylum on September 16, 1979 - will commemorate the 30th anniversary of their celebrated defection with a one-night-only dance concert, 'The Legacy Gala' on Monday, November 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Avenue) in New York City.
Kitty Carlisle Hart, the elegant legend whose seventy-year career encompassed theatre, films, opera, TV game shows and cabaret, has passed away at the age of 96.
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