LIVE from the TONYS EVE Cocktail Party

Today, I will host MUSICAL THEATRE TALK live from the TONY AWARDS Cocktail Party at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Listen LIVE by...

• Calling in:  347-237-5224
• Online: Musical Theatre Talk with Trish Causey 
• Mobile app: m.blogtalkradio.com/musicltheatretalk

 TWEET your questions for the nominees to @TrishCausey!

All replays are available on the Musical Theatre Talk website.

BWAY: Sean Hayes to host TONY's

Sean Hayes, former co-star of the hit show "Will and Grace," will host the Tony Awards on CBS on June 13, 2010.  Sean is also nominated for Best Actor in a Musical for his work in the revival of PROMISES, PROMISES.


Source: http://www.TonyAwards.com

Macy's Invites You to Sing Your Way to the Tony Awards

Ever wanted to be surrounded by the best of Broadway all at once?

Macy's and CBS want to hear YOU sing your Broadway best for a chance to win a trip to the 64th Annual Tony Awards in New York.

The Tonys will be aired live on CBS, June 13th, at 8 pm EDT/ 7 pm CDT.

Song Choices:

• "96,000" - IN THE HEIGHTS
• "Gimme, Gimme" - THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLE 
• "Good Morning, Baltimore" - HAIRSPRAY
• "I’m Gonna Wash that Man Right Outa my Hair" - SOUTH PACIFIC
• "Lonely Goatherd" - THE SOUND OF MUSIC
• "Maybe" - ANNIE
• "One" - A CHORUS LINE
• "Stars" - LES MISERABLES
• "Ya Got Trouble" - THE MUSIC MAN

Music clearances facilitated by Music Theatre International, The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization, and Tams-Witmark Music Library. Songs provided courtesy of copyright holders.

Get Started by going to http://www.cbs.com/specials/tony_awards/upload:
1. Upload your video by May 27th noon PT
2. Vote on yor favorites from May 27th to June 1st to help determine the top 5 videos.
3. Return on June 3rd noon PT to view and vote for your favorite of the top 5.

*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. See Official Rules for details.

BREAK A LEG!

OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE announces 2009-2010 awards

The Outer Critics Circle has announced the recipients of the 2009-10 Awards.  MEMPHIS and LA CAGE AUX FOLLES both won in 4 categories, with a shocking 3 unprecedented ties in the categories for "New Off-Broadway Musical," "Actress in a Musical," and "Choreographer. 

Movie stars Denzel Washington and Catherine Zeta-Jones won trophies for their work in FENCES and A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, respectively.

With history-making wins and lots of surprises, the winners are... 

NEW BROADWAY MUSICAL
* Memphis
 

NEW OFF-BROADWAY MUSICAL
* Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
* The Scottsboro Boys
 

 NEW SCORE - (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
* Memphis
 

REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL - (Broadway or Off-Broadway)
* La Cage aux Folles
 

 DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL
* Terry Johnson  - La Cage aux Folles
 

 CHOREOGRAPHER
* Bill T. Jones - Fela!
* Sergio Trujillo - Memphis

SET DESIGN - (Play or Musical)
* Phelim McDermott & Julian Crouch - The Addams Family
 

COSTUME DESIGN - (Play or Musical)
* Matthew Wright - La Cage aux Folles
 

LIGHTING DESIGN - (Play or Musical)
* Kevin Adams - American Idiot
   

ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
* Douglas Hodge - La Cage aux Folles

ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
* Montego Glover - Memphis
* Catherine Zeta-Jones - A Little Night Music
 

FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
* Levi Kreis - Million Dollar Quartet
 

FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
* Katie Finneran - Promises, Promises

Source:  http://www.outercritics.org/

GUESTS: "Modern Music" & "The American Theatre Wing"

"Musical Theatre Talk with Trish Causey" is wrapping up 2009 with a big bow of fabulousness this week when I talk with Broadway veterans and afficiados extreme!

Friday, Dec. 18, at 5 pm EST/ 4 pm CST, Broadway veteran and Musical Director to 4 Presidents of the United States, Chapman Roberts, joins me as does the Musical Director for the Broadway smash, "Memphis," Kenny J. Seymour. "Modern Music in Musical Theatre" is the topic, so set aside your notions of what Musical Theatre means because the "sound of music" on Broadway is Modern!

Sunday, Dec. 20, at 5 pm EST/ 4 pm CST, we explore the programs and services of the invaluable, "American Theatre Wing," when I'm joined by Executive Director, Howard Sherman, and Board Member and veteran performer, Lucie Arnaz. As you'll hear, the ATW does more than just pass out Tonys (but those are really cool, too!).

Stay tuned for more shows and guests to be announced for January 2010, starting with the Jan. 10th show, "Ear-Nose-Throat issues for Singers," and "Breathing Support Techniques" on Jan. 24!