Maurice Hines News

On February 28th, the League of American Theatres and Producers launched the Brooklyn phase of 'Family First Nights,' a national program designed for at-risk families to attend theatre together on a regular basis

The Pajama Game opened on February 23, 2006 and BroadwayWorld was there to capture all the festivities of opening night!

HOT FEET will have its pre-Broadway run at DC's National Theatre beginning March 21, opening Tuesday, March 28 and will run through April 9, 2005. It will begin its Broadway previews on April 18, opening night on Sunday, April 30, 2006 at the Hilton Theatre (213 West 42nd Street).

Keith David, Ann Duquesnay and Vivian Nixon will star in Hot Feet, the new Broadway-bound musical collaboration between Maurice Hines, Maurice White and Heru Ptah

The dance musical Hot Feet, with songs by Earth, Wind and Fire's Maurice White and direction and choreography by Maurice Hines, will play a try-out in D.C. before opening at Broadway's Hilton Theatre in April

The 3rd Annual Blast from the Past Gala Benefit took place on Monday, November 14th presenting an all-star concert of Damn Yankees set in the Negro Leagues, and more!

On Monday night, November 14th the William Morris Agency celebrated the start of the new theatre season, and the Actors' Fund with a star-studded party at nighttime hot spot PROVIDENCE.

Leslie Uggams will be honored by Amas Musical Theatre at their November 14th Blast from the Past Gala Benefit which will also feature a concert presentation of Damn Yankees

Variety reports that 'Hot Feet' will try out at the National Theater in Washington, D.C. from March 18-April 9, followed by previewing on Broadway April 15 for an April 30th opening.

Stephanie Pope Caffey will alternate with Tamara Tunie as Lola in Amas Musical Theatre's concert production of Damn Yankees on Nov. 14

Donna Trinkoff, Producing Artistic Director of Amas Musical Theatre, announced that DARIUS DE HAAS and IRA HAWKINS have joined the all-star line-up appearing in 'DAMN YANKEES' which will be presented in a 90-minute concert version during Amas' third 'BLAST FROM THE PAST' Benefit on Monday, November 14th.

Donna Trinkoff, Producing Artistic Director of Amas Musical Theatre, announced the company will produce its third 'BLAST FROM THE PAST' Benefit on Monday, November 14th featuring a 90 minute concert presentation of the hit Broadway musical 'DAMN YANKEES', set for the first time in the Negro Baseball Leagues.

BroadwayWorld was there to cover the opening night bash for On Golden Pond at Blue Fin at the W Hotel.

On Golden Pond opened last night at the Cort Theatre on Broadway, and BroadwayWorld was there covering the red carpet.