A musical production
January 2, 2016 (also Broadway 4/26/2009) Guys and Dolls – Savoy Theatre London West End (from the Chichester Festival) – Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser (6/29/1910 – 7/28/1969) based on the book by Jo Swerling (4/8/1897 – 10/23/1964) and Abe Burrows (12/18/1910 – 5/17/1985). The show was originally on Broadway from 11/20/1950 to 11/29/1953… Continue reading Guy’s and Dolls
December 1, 2015 – Hamilton, the Broadway musical that explores history and makes Broadway history. The Lin-Manuel Miranda’s (1/16/1980 – ) (book, music and lyrics) spectacle at the Nederlanders, Richard Rodgers Theatre that transitioned from its acclaimed off-Broadway run at The Public Theatre (10 Lortel Awards, 8 Drama Desk, 3 Outer Critics Circle and Obie Awards)… Continue reading Hamilton – An American Musical
November 28, 2015 – Lena Hall (Celina Consuela Gabriella Carvajal) (1/30/1980 – ) is appearing at 54 Below following a sold out run at Cafe Carlysle in New York. She received the 2014 Tony as Yitzhak in Headwig and the Angry Inch playing opposite Neil Patrick Harris. She got her start playing in the… Continue reading Lena Hall at 54 Below
November 27, 2015 – School of Rock, the new Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical now in previews at the Shubert’s, Winter Garden Theatre demonstrates that working with children on stage can bring brilliant results. It is based on the Paramount movie based on the life of Jack Black (8/28/69 – ) written by Mike White (6/28/1970… Continue reading School of Rock, The Musical
November 24, 2015 – Dames at Sea, a musical which is truly “at sea” looking for a port. A new Musical at the (Second Stage) Helen Hayes Theatre by George Haimsohn (6/12/1925 – 1/17/2003) and Robin Miller (2/15/1928 – 12/16/2010) (book and lyrics) and Jim Wise (4/24/1919 – 11/13/2000) (music). Opening Night – October 22,… Continue reading Dames at Sea
November 19, 2015 – On Your Feet, the new musical at Nederlander’s Marquis Theatre with book by Alexander Dinelaris, music by Emilio (3/4/1953 – ) & Gloria [Maria Milagrosa Fajardo Garcia de] Estefan (9/1/1957 -) & Miami Sound Machine directed by Jerry Mitchell, choreographed by Sergio Trujillo. Opening Night – November 5, 2015 open run.… Continue reading On Your Feet, The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan
November 18, 2015 – Tosca – the classic opera by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924); libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa (1847-1906) and Luigi Illica (1857-1919) and based on La Tosca by Victorien Sardou (1831-1908). This performance was conducted by Placido Domingo (1/21/1941 – ) and at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Performances between October 16 and December… Continue reading Tosca
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