Showing posts with label national tour. Show all posts
Showing posts with label national tour. Show all posts

Monday, May 17, 2010

BWAY: FELA to launch European tour

The mostly-dance exploration of activism and the Afrobeat, FELA!, will go on tour for at least 12 weeks in late 2011.  Presented by the National Theatre of London, this tour will mark the European premiere of FELA!  

Nominated for 11 Tonys and a winner of an Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Choreographer (Bill T. Jones), FELA! has surprised everyone with its collection of awards, acclaim, and longevity on the Great White Way (so far).

For more information on FELA!, to get tickets, or check out the long list of commendations, go to http://www.felaonbroadway.com.

BWAY: LA CAGE announces Nat'l Tour for 2011

The production team of the smash Broadway hit, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, has announced a national tour based on the current revival to be launched in 2011.  Currently nominated for 11 Tony Awards, this morning brought news that LA CAGE had garnered 4 Outer Critics Circle Awards, tying with MEMPHIS, for most wins.  Composer Jerry Herman has been named the recipient of a special Drama Desk Award for his career as a Musical Theatre composer.

The original Broadway production of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES opened on August 21, 1983 at the Palace Theatre, wowing audiences with its daring material.  That production won 4 Tony Awards in 1984 and went on to become a staple in regional theatres.

Casting and design details will be forthcoming on the main LA CAGE website, and for more information on national tours, go to http://www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

AUDITION: Nat'l tour of SPRING AWAKENING

From Playbill.com:
"NETworks is please to announce casting calls for the 2010-2011 Spring Awakening National Tour...This tour will begin rehearsals September 13, 2010.

"Auditions will be held at Chelsea Studios, 151 West 26th Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY. Please prepare a short folk/alt. rock song. Bring sheet music, pianist will be provided. Bring a picture and resume. PLEASE NOTE: All actors must be at least 18 years of age by September 13, 2010. SEEKING ALL ETHNICITIES FOR ALL ROLES."
FOR DETAILED AUDITION INFO, you must read: http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/29943.html

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

BLOG: 101 Dalmatians to close early

With dates set all over the U.S. through early summer, the 101 DALMATIANS national tour is closing at the end of its run in New York, April 18, 2010.  This is a great shame considering the costumes are amazing, the show energetic, and the rescue dogs brilliant.

A unique concept, the show features not only kids playing the dalmatian puppies, but live dalmatians who have been rescued and trained to perform tricks during the show.

As another family show hits hard times, one can only hope that the recession will stop affectng large musicals that have great energy and heart (and employ lots of musical theatre performers, technicians, and craftpersons).

Get your tickets immediately! http://www.the101dalmatiansmusical.com/index.html

Saturday, March 6, 2010

GUEST: "Ragtime" star CHRISTIANE NOLL

CHRISTIANE NOLL starred on Broadway in the acclaimed revival of RAGTIME, for which she received a Helen Hayes Nomination. She made her Broadway debut creating the role of "Emma" in JEKYLL & HYDE, & received an Ovation Award as "Hope Cladwell" in the National Tour of URINETOWN. She was critically acclaimed for her operetta performances in City Center ENCORES! THE NEW MOON, THE STUDENT PRINCE, and THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE. Other favorite roles include "Audrey" in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, "The Baker's Wife" in INTO THE WOODS, "Mabel" in MACK & MABEL, working with Jerry Herman and winning a Connecticut Critics Circle Award.

She starred in the premieres of FRANKENSTEIN, ACE, KEPT, TAKE FLIGHT, CALL THE CHILDREN HOME, A FINE AND PRIVATE PLACE, and LITTLE BY LITTLE. She has played the lead female role in the national tours of GREASE!, MISS SAIGON, and CITY OF ANGELS as well as a tour of Australia and Thailand as "Nellie" in SOUTH PACIFIC. Christiane made her Carnegie Hall debut as one of the 3 Broadway Divas with The New York Pops, and her Hollywood Bowl debut singing with the legendary Julie Andrews.

REPLAY: http://www.musicaltheatretalk.com/