Based on the story “The Ugly Duckling" by Hans Christian Andersen
Honk! is a musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen story The Ugly Duckling. This is the story of Ugly, whose odd, gawky looks instantly incite prejudice from his family and other barnyard creatures. Separated from the farm and pursued by a hungry Cat, Ugly must find his way home. Along his rollicking and harrowing journey he not only discovers his true beauty and glorious destiny, but also finds love and acceptance in all its forms. Aimed primarily at children and their parents, the musical incorporates a message of tolerance.
The original London production won the 2000 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Musical.
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) and Executive Director Kathy Evans announced the directors and preliminary casts for the eight musicals being presented at its 20th Annual Festival of New Musicals at New World Stages (340 West 50th St) on Monday, October 20 and Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Two people who meet by chance discover they were meant to be together in Terence McNally's bittersweet comedy, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune.
Director Billy Porter and Grammy nominee Ledisi mark their debuts with Reprise Theatre Company in the 1990 musical 'Once on This Island,' opening the 2008-2009 season, September 2 to 14 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. The press opening is September 3. Bradley Rapier, founder of the Groovaloos, choreographs and Darryl Archibald is the music director. Reprise Theater Company is led by Artistic Director Jason Alexander and Producing Director Susan Dietz.
VITAL CHILDREN'S THEATRE is pleased to announce the return of 'PINKALICIOUS, THE MUSICAL' at NEW WORLD STAGES August 2nd - September 21.
Two people who meet by chance discover they were meant to be together in Terence McNally's bittersweet comedy, Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune.
Tony Award nominee Gavin Creel (Thoroughly Modern Millie) and 'American Idol' finalist Diana DeGarmo (Hairspray) will star in the new Broadway production of GODSPELL. The first Broadway revival of the landmark rock musical will officially open on Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street) on Thursday, October 23, 2008. Previews will begin on Monday, September 29, 2008.
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) has announced the official selections for its 20th Annual Festival of New Musicals to be held in New York City.
Pop Idol Finalist & Dancing on Ice Star Gareth Gates Makes His West End Debut in Spoonful Charity Gala.
In a ceremony held at Harvard's Sanders Theatre on May 12th, Patti Colombo received the Elliot Norton Award for Outstanding Choreography for North Shore Music Theatre's (NSMT) acclaimed 2007 production of SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS.
Village Theatre Village Originals announces the return of the musical, 'The Last Starfighter' as a workshop presentation.
Celebrating 25 years of songwriting by the Olivier Award winning duo of musical theatre composer George Stiles and lyricist Anthony Drewe, A Spoonful of Stiles & Drewe is a one night only charity gala performance at Her Majesty's Theatre in the West End on Sunday 6 July 2008, in support of Mercury Musical Developments, a unique organisation working to nurture new British musical theatre writing.
The Public Theater announced today that, after the successful 40th Anniversary staged-concert of Hair last summer, it will stage a full production of the legendary musical July 22-August 17, to star Jonathan Groff and Will Swenson.
At a special ceremony in the historic El Portal Theater in North Hollywood on Tuesday January 29, nine legendary leading ladies of American motion pictures, television and Broadway productions donated objects from their award-winning careers to the National Museum of American History.
Vital Children's Theatre is pleased to announce the opening of its hit production of Pinkalicious, The Musical, with book and lyrics by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann, music, lyrics and orchestrations by John Gregor, and based on the book 'Pinkalicious' by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann. The production is directed by Teresa K. Pond. Featured in the company are Greg Barresi, Erin Wegner Brooks, Molly Gilman, Mathew Pelliccia and Meg Phillips.
Friday, October 19, 'The After Party' is pleased to welcome Spring Awakening's Jonathan Groff and 2005 Miss Fire Island Entertainer of the Year, Gusty Winds.
Producers Greg Schaffert and Bud Martin hope to bring this swashbuckling new musical by George Stiles, Paul Leigh and Peter Raby to the Great White Way in the near future. Is the latest adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic tale of friendship, lust, heroism and intrigue, currently receiving its New England premiere at the North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts, truly one for all?
The Fantasticks will welcome Nick Spangler to the role of 'Matt,' Jordan Nichols to the role of 'The Mute' and Julie Craig to the role of 'Luisa' on Monday, July 30th at the Snapple Theater Center
Fire Island's The Ice Palace, located within the Grove Hotel in Cherry Grove, will continue 'Brandon and Ray's Broadway at the Beach,' an open-mic musical theatre party on Fire Island featuring Broadway's best.
Tony Award-nominated Spring Awakening star Jonathan Groff will teach at the Broadway Theatre Project in Tampa on Sunday, July 22.
Jason Robert Brown's Tony Award-winning 1998 musical, 'Parade' will make its London premiere this September at the Donmar Warehouse.
Spring Awakening's Jonathan Groff, John Gallagher Jr. and director Michael Mayer chat with BroadwayWorld in our Tony Award nominee interview series!
Richard M. Sherman and George Stiles' Mary Poppins interview is now online
The American Theatre Wing and XM Satellite Radio are presenting an interview with composers Richard M. Sherman (Disney's The Jungle Book, The Parent Trap, Bedknobs and Broomsticks) and George Stiles (Moll Flanders, Tom Jones, The Three Musketeers) on XM's On Broadway's weekly theatrical interview show, 'Downstage Center' (XM Channel 28).
The creative and production team behind the Columbia Stages production of The Wild Party has been announced. The show, which features music and lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa, as well as book by LaChiusa and George C. Wolfe based on a poem by Joseph Moncure March, will run at the Theatre at Riverside Church, at 91 Claremont Ave, April 18-22.
Beverley Klein, Anne Reid and Clive Rowe are to star in a new production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's acclaimed Into the Woods at the Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House opening on 18 June 2007.
1997 | Regional (UK) |
World Premiere Regional (UK) |
1999 | London Fringe |
Original London Production London Fringe |
2000 |
US Premiere |
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