Review: A Dazzling Revival of FUNNY GIRL Ushers in All the Laughs at Straz Center for The Performing Arts
Funny Girl is a semi-autobiographical comedic musical about the life and times of comedian and Broadway star Fanny Brice, and her tumultuous relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein. With a musical score by Jules Styne, lyrics by Bob Merill, and featuring a book by Isobel Lennart, Funny Girl first opened on Broadway in 1964 featuring Barbara Streisand in the starring role, and was produced by Fanny’s own son-in-law Ray Stark.
The first Broadway production received 8 Tony Nominations at the 18th Annual Awards Ceremony, and the OBC (Original Broadway Cast) Recording was inducted into the Grammy’s Hall of Fame in 2004.
Kenton Rogers To Headline GOSPEL AT COLONUS Revival
Well-known gospel recording artist Kenton Rogers has joined the cast of Avant Bard's revival of The Gospel at Colonus, a critical and audience hit last season. Rogers--an actor, singer, and ordained preacher--will headline The Gospel at Colonus in the role of Singer Oedipus along with local civic legend William T. Newman Jr., who returns as Preacher Oedipus.
MEN AND WOMEN TALKING LOVE AND SEX Extends Off-Broadway
Men and Women Talking Love and Sex is performing Off-Broadway at the Davenport Theatre, 354 W. 45th Street (at 9th Ave), NYC. December 5, 2014 thru January 10, 2015 General Admission: $30; January 11, 2015 thru February 14, 2015 General Admission: $60; Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 2PM. www.menandwomentalkingloveanddsex.com
Kristin Chenoweth, Katie Finneran, Steve Kazee, Billy Porter & More Set for Paul Rudd's 2013 All-Star Bowling Benefit Today
Paul Rudd's 2nd Annual All-Star Bowling Benefit takes place today, Monday, October 21st, 2013 with a 7pm Cocktail Reception, followed by bowling, billiards, an open bar, dinner, and a special performance at Lucky Strike Lanes, 624-660 W. 42nd St. & 12th Ave, NYC.
Kristin Chenoweth, Katie Finneran, Steve Kazee, Billy Porter and More Set for Paul Rudd's 2013 All-Star Bowling Benefit, 10/21
Paul Rudd's 2nd Annual All-Star Bowling Benefit is set for Monday, October 21st, 2013 with a 7pm Cocktail Reception, followed by bowling, billiards, an open bar, dinner, and a special performance at Lucky Strike Lanes, 624-660 W. 42nd St. & 12th Ave, NYC. Among the Broadway names in attendance are veteran songstress Kristin Chenoweth, ANNIE's Katie Finneran, CINDERELLA's Ann Harada, ONCE's Steve Kazee, FIRST DATE's Zachary Levi, KINKY BOOTS' Billy Porter and many more!
Metropolitan Playhouse Kicks Off 2013 East Village Theater Festival, Now thru 5/5
Metropolitan Playhouse, OBIE Award winner, presents the fourth annual East Village Theater Festival, a three-week celebration of the ever-vital life and lore of the East Village. The festival features four different evenings of new plays and solo-performances, as well as the work of local artists, and a panel discussion on the neighborhood's changing identity.
Metropolitan Playhouse Announces Lineup for 2013 East Village Theater Festival, 4/15-5/5
Metropolitan Playhouse, OBIE Award winner, presents the fourth annual East Village Theater Festival, a three-week celebration of the ever-vital life and lore of the East Village. The festival features four different evenings of new plays and solo-performances, as well as the work of local artists, and a panel discussion on the neighborhood's changing identity.
Clint Holmes Celerates Cole Porter and Paul Simon At LIVE AT THE RRAZZ, 1/22-27
Live at The RRazz, San Francisco's premier nightclub, presents the Bay Area debut of the celebrated entertainer CLINT HOLMES from January 22 to 27. "This Thing Called Love," which just earned rave reviews at the legendary Cafe Caryle in New York, features the music of Cole Porter and Paul Simon. The New York Timescalled the show "stirring and dramatic." Using the words and music of Porter and Simon, Holmes will explore, examine and compare the two songwriter's views on the universal subject of love. The evening includes such songs as Porter's "Get Out of Town" juxtaposed with Simon's "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover," and Simon's contemporary classic "Slip Sliding Away" alongside the Porter standard "I Concentrate on You," among others. Mr. Holmes will be accompanied by a band led by his Musical Director/Arranger Jeffrey Neiman. The evening will be directed by Larry Moss.