Open Fist Theater Co Presents LIGHT UP THE SKY Previews 1/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 12, 2009
The Open Fist Theatre Company presents Moss Hart's classic and timeless comedy, LIGHT UP THE SKY which will be directed by Bj?rn Johnson. LIGHT UP THE SKY will preview on Saturday, January 10 at 8pm; Sunday, January 11 at 3pm and Thursday, January 15 at 8pm and will open on Friday, January 16 at 8pm and run through Saturday, March 7 at The NEW Open Fist Theatre, 6209 Santa Monica Blvd. (former home of The Actor's Gang) in Hollywood.
Cromer Led OUR TOWN Hits 'Our Town' at Barrow St., Previews Begin 2/17
by Eddie Varley - Jan 12, 2009
Jean Doumanian Productions and Barrow Street Theatre(Scott Morfee and Tom Wirtshafter) today announced that they will produce director David Cromer's acclaimed staging of Thornton Wilder's Our Town at Off Broadway's Barrow Street Theatre. Performances will begin on February 17, with anofficial opening night set for Thursday, February 26. The production will require acomplete redesign of the theater space.
Open Fist Theater Presents LIGHT UP THE SKY On 1/16
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jan 6, 2009
The Open Fist Theatre Company presents Moss Hart's classic and timeless comedy, LIGHT UP THE SKY which will be directed by Bj?rn Johnson. LIGHT UP THE SKY will preview on Saturday, January 10 at 8pm; Sunday, January 11 at 3pm and Thursday, January 15 at 8pm and will open on Friday, January 16 at 8pm and run through Saturday, March 7 at The NEW Open Fist Theatre, 6209 Santa Monica Blvd. (former home of The Actor's Gang) in Hollywood.
Brinberg's 'A Simply Barbra' Holiday Spectacular with Guests Wilson, Burgess and More Celebrates 12/20
by Eddie Varley - Dec 20, 2008
Julie Wilson, the legendary theatre and cabaret star, will make a guest appearance at Steven Brinberg's A Simply Barbra Holiday Spectacular.She joins the previously announced Tituss Burgess and The Broadway Boys. The event will benefit The Ali Forney Center, New York's primary emergency housing resource for homeless LGBT youth. A Simply Barbra Holiday Spectacular will play at Symphony Space (2357 Broadway at 95th Street) on Saturday, December 20 at 8 pm.
Wilson Joins Brinberg's 'A Simply Barbra' Holiday Spectacular
by Eddie Varley - Dec 11, 2008
Julie Wilson, the legendary theatre and cabaret star, will make a guest appearance at Steven Brinberg's A Simply Barbra Holiday Spectacular.She joins the previously announced Tituss Burgess and The Broadway Boys. The event will benefit The Ali Forney Center, New York's primary emergency housing resource for homeless LGBT youth. A Simply Barbra Holiday Spectacular will play at Symphony Space (2357 Broadway at 95th Street) on Saturday, December 20 at 8 pm.
Photo Flash: Taking Over Opening Night
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 26, 2008
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson)officially opened TAKING OVER, the first new solo play by OBIE Award winner Danny Hoch in 10 years, on Sunday, November 23 at 7 p.m. Directed by Tony Taccone, TAKING OVER will run through Sunday, December 14.
New Musical 'Cry-Baby' Begins at La Jolla Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Nov 6, 2007
Previews begin November 6, for La Jolla Playhouse's Broadway-bound world premiere musical adaptation of the Universal Pictures John Waters cult classic film Cry-Baby; Opening Night scheduled for November 18.
Broadway-Bound 'Cry-Baby' Stars Harris, Stanley, Snyder
by BWW News Desk - Sep 27, 2007
La Jolla Playhouse brings the Broadway-bound world premiere musical adaptation of the Universal Pictures John Waters cult classic film Cry-Baby to the stage; beginning previews November 6 with an Opening Night scheduled for November 18, performances through December 16.
Leave it to Jerry: Mathers Set for Bway's 'Hairspray'
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2007
Nytimes.com reports that Jerry Mathers, best known as Theodore 'Beaver' Cleaver in the 1950s sitcom series 'Leave it to Beaver,' will be making his Broadway debut in the cast of Hairspray on June 5.
Meriwether and Noble Star in CT Production of Love Letters
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2007
Stage and television veterans Lee Meriwether and James Noble will star in A.R. Gurney's Love Letters, presented by Playhouse on the Green in Bridgeport, CT, on Saturday, June 2 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, June 3 at 3 p.m.
Front Row Centre Theatre News: THE BOY FRIEND
by Mark Andrew Lawrence - Jan 10, 2006
David and Ed Mirviish are pleased to announce Sandy Wilson's THE BOY FRIEND, directed by Oscar and Emmy Award-winner Julie Andrews, will play a strictly limited engagement at Toronto's Royal Alexandra Theatre, January 10 - February 18, 2006.
Roundabout Announces Harry Connick, Jr. to Star in The Pajama Game
by BWW News Desk - Aug 16, 2005
Performances of THE PAJAMA GAME will begin Friday, January 27th on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre with the official opening set for Thursday, March 2nd. The limited engagement is scheduled to run 20 weeks through June 18th, 2006.
On the Town cast announced for London ENO revival
by BWW News Desk - Jan 6, 2005
English National Opera's (ENO) new production of Leonard Bernstein's ON THE TOWN begins March 5, 2005 at the London Coliseum (Press Night March 10, 2005). There will be 17 performances playing in repertory until May 24, 2005.
GOTTA DANCE! A Dance Tribute to Hollywood
by Lilian Barbuti - Oct 28, 2003
Last night, October 27, Career Transition For Dancers (CTFD) presented its 9th Annual Gala - GOTTA DANCE! A Dance Tribute to Hollywood at City Center. BroadwayWorld attended the gala as well as the dress rehearsal earlier in the day. The nostalgic evening honored and paid tribute to that wonderful era when some of the most superb in dance and choreography was immortalized on film.