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Benjamin Shaw's previous Broadway credits include End of the Rainbow (pre-Broadway at the Guthrie Theatre) and The Glass Menagerie starring Cherry Jones, a production that he later remounted for the Edinburgh International Festival. Other theatre includes 5 years with the annual national tour of Elf, the Musical and Beauty and the Beast aboard Disney Cruise Line, as well as one-night only events for New York Theatre Workshop, the New York Library of the Performing Arts, and L'Oreal Paris. Benjamin grew up in Pittsburgh and graduated from Muhlenberg College.

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Kennedy Kanagawa Featured in KINSLEY VS. Digital Comedy Series


Kennedy Kanagawa (Milky White in Broadway’s hit revival and upcoming national tour of Into the Woods) rounds out the ensemble cast of the original, digital comedy series, 'KINSLEY VS.' created, written, and directed by Courtney Romano, and produced by Queens Bird Films. Actress and body positivity model Lauren Karaman (“Project Runway”) stars.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with NYMF's WIKIMUSICAL, Opening Tonight


WikiMusical with a Book and Lyrics by Frank Ceruzzi & Blake J. Harris; Music by Trent Jeffords is being presented at the New York Musical Theatre Festival with performances at PTC Performance Space (Pearl Theatre Company), 555 West 42nd Street, NYC. Performances begin next week. They are: Tonight, July 18 at 8pm; Saturday, July 19 at 5pm; Sunday, July 20 at 8pm; and the newly added additional show on Tuesday, July 22nd at 1:00pm; Tuesday, July 22 at 5:00 pm; and Saturday, July 26 at 9pm. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal!

WIKIMUSICAL Set for NYMF, 7/18-26


WikiMusical with a Book and Lyrics by Frank Ceruzzi & Blake J. Harris; Music by Trent Jeffords Roger Dean Anderson is being presented at the New York Musical Theatre Festival with performances at PTC Performance Space (Pearl Theatre Company), 555 West 42nd Street, NYC. The Director/Choreographer is Richard J. Hinds and Sonny Paladino is the Music Director.

NYMF's WIKIMUSICAL Adds Another 7/20 Performance at PTC Performance Space


WikiMusical with a Book and Lyrics by Frank Ceruzzi & Blake J. Harris; Music by Trent Jeffords is being presented at the New York Musical Theatre Festival with performances at PTC Performance Space (Pearl Theatre Company), 555 West 42nd Street, NYC. A second additional performance has been added for this Sunday 7/20 at 4pm. Performances begin this weekend: Friday, July 18 at 8pm; Saturday, July 19 at 5pm; Sunday, July 20 4pm (2nd added show) & at 8pm; and the first added show on Tuesday, July 22nd at 1pm; Tuesday, July 22 at 5pm; and Saturday, July 26 at 9pm.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with NYMF's WIKIMUSICAL, Opening Next Week


WikiMusical with a Book and Lyrics by Frank Ceruzzi & Blake J. Harris; Music by Trent Jeffords is being presented at the New York Musical Theatre Festival with performances at PTC Performance Space (Pearl Theatre Company), 555 West 42nd Street, NYC. Performances begin next week. They are: Friday, July 18 at 8pm; Saturday, July 19 at 5pm; Sunday, July 20 at 8pm; and the newly added additional show on Tuesday, July 22nd at 1:00pm; Tuesday, July 22 at 5:00 pm; and Saturday, July 26 at 9pm. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal!

WIKIMUSICAL Adds 7/22 Performance at NYMF


WikiMusical with a Book and Lyrics by Frank Ceruzzi & Blake J. Harris; Music by Trent Jeffords is being presented at the New York Musical Theatre Festival with performances at PTC Performance Space (Pearl Theatre Company), 555 West 42nd Street, NYC. Performances begin next week. They are: Friday, July 18 at 8pm; Saturday, July 19 at 5pm; Sunday, July 20 at 8pm; and the newly added additional show on Tuesday, July 22nd at 1:00pm; Tuesday, July 22 at 5:00 pm; and Saturday, July 26 at 9pm.

Brenda Braxton, Jason C. Brown & More to Lead WIKIMUSICAL at NYMF, 7/18-26


WikiMusical with a Book and Lyrics by Frank Ceruzzi & Blake J. Harris; Music by Trent Jeffords is being presented at the New York Musical Theatre Festival with performances at PTC Performance Space (Pearl Theatre Company), 555 West 42nd Street, NYC. Performances will be: Friday, July 18 at 8pm; Saturday, July 19 at 5pm; Sunday, July 20 at 8pm; Tuesday, July 22 at 5:00 pm; and Saturday, July 26 at 9pm. The multi-talented cast of 12 will perform a dozen musical numbers. They are: Brenda Braxton (Spam King), Jason C. Brown (Narrator/Morgan Freeman), Trey Harrington (Kurt), Michael Mahany (Adam Levine/Mark Zuckerberg), Noah Marlowe (Young Peter), Alison Novelli (Jacqui), Heather Jane Rolff (Mrs. Oglesby), Lucas Schultz (Young Kurt), Barry Shafrin (Mittens McMittens/Emoticon), Adam B. Shapiro (Santa/Jeeves), Perry Sherman (Peter), and Bob Walton (Mr. Oglesby).

WIKIMUSICAL Set for NYMF, 7/18-26


WikiMusical with a Book and Lyrics by Frank Ceruzzi & Blake J. Harris; Music by Trent Jeffords Roger Dean Anderson is being presented at the New York Musical Theatre Festival with performances at PTC Performance Space (Pearl Theatre Company), 555 West 42nd Street, NYC. The Director/Choreographer is Richard J. Hinds and Sonny Paladino is the Music Director.

Raye Birk and More Star in Theater Latte Da's WHEN THE MOON HITS YOUR EYE, Opening Tonight


Theater Latte Da opens its inaugural year of NEXT: New Musicals in the Making with When the Moon Hits Your Eye by Jon Marans.

Raye Birk and More to Star in Theater Latte Da's WHEN THE MOON HITS YOUR EYE; Full Cast Announced!


Theater Latte Da opens its inaugural year of NEXT: New Musicals in the Making with When the Moon Hits Your Eye by Jon Marans.

Candice Guardin's SOS Returns to the Laurie Beechman Tonight, 10/15


The SOS show, 'SOS, A Journey Out of the Forgotten Borough... Staten Island...' is returning to the Laurie Beechman Theatre tonight, October 15th at 7 p.m. Candice Guardin impersonates more than 15 characters, including her family, as she takes you through what 'growing up Ginni' was really like, all while singing with a full band.

STAGE TUBE: SOS Star Candice Guardin Captures NYC's Family Impersonations; Show Plays Laurie Beechman 10/15


The SOS show, 'SOS, A Journey Out of the Forgotten Borough... Staten Island...' is returning to theLaurie Beechman Theatre on Monday, October 15th at 7 p.m. Candice Guardin impersonates more than 15 characters, including her family, as she takes you through what 'growing up Ginni' was really like, all while singing with a full band. Recently Guardin headed to the streets of NYC to ask people to impersonate their family members. You won't believe what they say. Watch the video below!

Candice Guardin's SOS Returns to the Laurie Beechman, 10/15


The SOS show, 'SOS, A Journey Out of the Forgotten Borough... Staten Island...' is returning to the Laurie Beechman Theatre on Monday, October 15th at 7 p.m. Candice Guardin impersonates more than 15 characters, including her family, as she takes you through what 'growing up Ginni' was really like, all while singing with a full band.

Candice Guardin's S.O.S. Plays at Laurie Beechman Theatre Tonight, 5/2


Candice Guardin's one-woman show S.O.S. plays at the Laurie Beechman Theatre tonight, May 2nd. The show debuted in January and returns with more performances.

Candice Guardin's S.O.S. to Play at Laurie Beechman Theatre, 5/2


Candice Guardin's one-woman show S.O.S. plays at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, May 2nd. The show debuted in January and returns with more performances.

2nd Annual 8Minute Musicals to Play TBG Theatre 3/14


Following a successful launch at the New York Musical Theater Festival (NYMF) in 2010, Artists WithOut Limits (AWOL) Theatre Project, Inc. announces the second annual presentation of 8Minute Musicals, a program that challenges emerging musical theatre writers and composers to create 8 original 8-minute musicals in just two weeks. An impressive collection of theatrical talents are strategically placed into teams and given a common theme as inspiration for their work. The freshly-inked pieces are fully staged, briefly rehearsed, then presented to the public on Monday, March 14 at the TBG Theatre.

2nd Annual 8Minute Musicals to Play TBG Theatre 3/13-14


Following a successful launch at the New York Musical Theater Festival (NYMF) in 2010, Artists WithOut Limits (AWOL) Theatre Project, Inc. announces the second annual presentation of 8Minute Musicals, a program that challenges emerging musical theatre writers and composers to create 8 original 8-minute musicals in just two weeks.

2nd Annual 8Minute Musicals to Play TBG Theatre 3/13-14


Following a successful launch at the New York Musical Theater Festival (NYMF) in 2010, Artists WithOut Limits (AWOL) Theatre Project, Inc. announces the second annual presentation of 8Minute Musicals, a program that challenges emerging musical theatre writers and composers to create 8 original 8-minute musicals in just two weeks.

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