NEW ISLAND FESTIVAL Welcomes Boom Chicago 'All Stars' Meyers, Sudeikis, Grosz & Peele 9/13
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Sep 3, 2009
Seth Meyers and Jason Sudeikis from Saturday Night Live, Pete Grosz from The Colbert Report, and Jordan Peele from MadTV will appear as part of BOOM CHICAGO: ALL STARS, a special one night only show from the critically acclaimed Dutch-based comedy troop Boom Chicago, on Sunday, September 13th at 8:30 p.m. on Governors Island.
Public's 09 Summer Gala Honors Susan Lyne, Mike Nichols 6/25
by BWW News Desk
- Jun 25, 2009
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced today that the 2009 Summer Gala will honor entertainment executive and longtime board member Susan Lyne and acclaimed director Mike Nichols for their outstanding commitment to the institution. The Gala will take place on Thursday, June 25 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park on the opening night of TWELFTH NIGHT, the first production of the 2009 Shakespeare in the Park summer season.
Holland's New Island Festival Comes To NYC's Governors Island 9/10-13, 9/17-20
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Jun 10, 2009
Direct from Holland, the New Island Festival will set up stakes on New York City's Governors Island from September 10-13 and again from September 17-20. The festival will kick off the fall with concerts, exhilarating DJ sets, provocative theatre, stunning site specific performance and dazzling visual arts, performed by world class Dutch performers. More than 100 artists will perform during the festival.
2009 Tony Awards to 'Go Green'
by Robert Diamond
- Jun 5, 2009
One of the nation?s preeminent cultural events, the Tony Awards, in collaboration with the Broadway Green Alliance (BGA) and with guidance from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), is taking steps to reduce the environmental impact of its 63rd annual awards show telecast and related events.
Drew Seeley to Join & Chelsea Morgan to Take Over THE LITTLE MERMAID as Eric and Ariel
by Robert Diamond
- May 7, 2009
Producer Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions is pleased to announce DREW SEELEY, star of ?Another Cinderella Story,? as Prince Eric and CHELSEA MORGAN STOCK as Ariel in THE LITTLE MERMAID. Stock will begin on Tuesday, June 2 and Seeley will appear in the show Tuesday, June 9 though Sunday, August 30 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater (205 West 46th Street).
Mayor Bloomberg Plans 'Broadway' Walkway, Sets More Block Closings
by Eddie Varley
- Feb 26, 2009
Mayor Michael Bloomberg's effort to reduce traffic congestion in Midtown will be taking another big step as he plans to close several blocks of Broadway to vehicle traffic through Times Square and Herald Square, a project that would turn sections of the Great White Way into wide reaching pedestrian malls.
New TKTS Booth and Revitalized Father Duffy Square Garners Design Awards
by Robert Diamond
- Feb 24, 2009
The enlarged and enhanced Father Duffy Square, featuring Theatre Development Fund's striking new TKTS booth under glowing glass steps, has just won two prestigious awards: Travel + Leisure Magazine's 2009 Design Award as 'Best Public Space,' which was announced in their March issue and just last night won a 2009 Design Award by the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIANY).
Public's 09 Summer Gala Honors Susan Lyne, Mike Nichols 6/25
by Gabrielle Sierra
- Feb 24, 2009
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced today that the 2009 Summer Gala will honor entertainment executive and longtime board member Susan Lyne and acclaimed director Mike Nichols for their outstanding commitment to the institution. The Gala will take place on Thursday, June 25 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park on the opening night of TWELFTH NIGHT, the first production of the 2009 Shakespeare in the Park summer season.
Photo Coverage: DICAPO OPERA Celebrates Puccini's 150th Birthday
by Linda Lenzi
- Jan 8, 2009
The Dicapo Opera Theatre presented a glittering all Puccini program to celebrate the composer's 150th birthday at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater. The program featured arias and scenes from all of Puccini's operas- from LeVilli through the last music he composed and orchestrated for Turandot- including the Opening Act II of Edgar, and selections from both the Brescia and La Scala versions of Madama Butterfly.
Cast of HAIR to Perform at Mayor's Awards Ceremony 11/10; Vanessa Williams to Host
by Faetra Petillo
- Nov 10, 2008
Members of the cast of HAIR will perform the signature song 'Hair' at the Apollo Theatre today - Monday, November 10 - during a ceremony in which Mayor Michael Bloomberg will present a Mayor's Award for Arts and Culture to HAIR composer Galt MacDermot and five others members of the arts community.
Mayor Bloomberg to Present Handel Medallion to Neil Simon Nov. 10
by Robert Diamond
- Nov 9, 2008
Mayor Michael Bloomberg will present the Handel Medallion to Neil Simon at a reception at the Apollo Theatre Monday evening, November 10. The Handel Medallion is the highest official honor given by the City of New York and is presented for outstanding achievement in the arts.
André De Shields Rings in Fourth Annual 'Free Night of Theater' Launch
by Faetra Petillo
- Oct 17, 2008
Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for not-for-profit theatre and its New York partners the Arts & Business Council of New York, The Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York, The League of Off-Broadway Theatres and Producers, the League of Independent Theater, The New York State Council on the Arts, and Theatre Development Fund presented TCG's fourth annual Free Night of Theater launch today in Union Square.
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