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DIVA TALK: Catching Up with Avenue Q's Ann Harada Plus News of Buckley and York
03 Jul 2009 -- News, views and reviews about the multi-talented women of the musical theatre and the concert/cabaret stage.
Today in Theatre History: JULY 3
03 Jul 2009 -- 1878 The original Yankee Doodle Dandy, George M. Cohan (1878-1942) is born on the 3rd of July, (not the 4th as ws family legend) says. A member of the vaudeville team The Four Cohans with his parents and sister, he soon broke out as a solo star, writers and producer of such early 20th century hits as Little Johnny Jones, Little Nellie Kelly, The Rise of Rose O'Reilly, Seven Keys to Baldpate, Forty-five Minutes from Broadway, The Man Who Owns Broadway, Broadway Jones and Hello, Broadway! His life became the subject of a musical in 1968, George M!, in which he was played by Joel Grey. His statue has stood at the center of Times Square at 46th Street for decades.
Film Society of Lincoln Center Screens Marathon of 20 Movie Musicals July 3-5
(03 Jul 2009)
Some Kind of Wonderful!, a New '60s Pop Revue, Opens at Florida Stage July 3
(03 Jul 2009)
Just Me . . . and Them: The Music of Scott Alan Presented July 3 in San Francisco
(03 Jul 2009)
Nilo Cruz's Bicycle Country Plays NYC's Lion Theatre Beginning July 3
(03 Jul 2009)
Next to Normal and Bricusse Tribute on Playbill Radio July 7-13
(03 Jul 2009)
PHOTO CALL: Mamma Mia! Becomes 15th Longest-Running Show
(02 Jul 2009)
Broadway to Dim Its Lights July 2 in Honor of Late Actor Karl Malden
(02 Jul 2009)
Never the Sinner Will Play Philly's Gay Theatre in August
(02 Jul 2009)
Swenson to Take Vacation from Tony-winning Hair Revival
(02 Jul 2009)
Casting Announced for I Hate Love at Midtown Theatre Festival
(02 Jul 2009)
THE LEADING MEN: Swenson and De Shields
(02 Jul 2009)
Works by Kron, Tesori, Belber and Guirgis Set for Ojai Playwrights Conference
(02 Jul 2009)
Rabun, Twiss, Pratt and Sharp Cast in Kennedy Theatre's I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
(02 Jul 2009)
Academy to Pay Tribute to Oscar and Tony Winner Mel Brooks July 24
(02 Jul 2009)
New Second City Show, Studs Terkel's Not Working, to Begin in Chicago July 19
(02 Jul 2009)
Website Launched for Andersson-Ulvaeus Musical Kristina
(02 Jul 2009)
Poulos, Fernandez and Dye Will Perform rightnextome at Ohio's Human Race
(02 Jul 2009)
Musical Respect Gets 24 Additional Performances at Act II in Suburban Philly
(02 Jul 2009)
Harve Presnell, Enduring Daddy Warbucks in Annie, Dies at 75
(02 Jul 2009)
Bobrick's The Psychic Will Premiere in Falcon's New Season in CA
(02 Jul 2009)
Rock of Ages Cast to Perform and Sign CDs July 7 at J&R in Manhattan
(02 Jul 2009)
Tony Nominee Barrie Will Be Part of Reading of Creating Claire at Cape Cod Theatre Project
(02 Jul 2009)
Daisey to Offer Mysteries of the Unexplained: The Boardwalk! July 6 at Joe's Pub
(02 Jul 2009)
Neil Patrick Harris Will Likely Host Emmy Awards
(02 Jul 2009)
Callaway to Offer Streisand Tribute in Upcoming Concert
(02 Jul 2009)
Brian Stokes Mitchell Will Be Part of Ultimate Mancini! at the Bowl
(02 Jul 2009)
Universal CityWalk Launches Summer Block Party with Free "Mamma Mia!" Screening July 2
(02 Jul 2009)
Anderson and Cathey to Star in West End Shawshank Redemption
(02 Jul 2009)
Glory Days Boys Record Cast Album July 2-3; Script and Score Available for Production
(02 Jul 2009)
Today in Theatre History: JULY 2
(02 Jul 2009)
Othello, with Thomas, Waterston and Campion, Begins Intiman Run July 2
(02 Jul 2009)
Three Cheers: New Musical Vanities Begins Off-Broadway Run July 2
(02 Jul 2009)
McDowell As Tynan and Kron World Premiere Featured in 2009-10 Kirk Douglas Season
(01 Jul 2009)
Rock of Ages Breaks Guinness World Record
(01 Jul 2009)
Houston, Kim, Ridarelli, Rosa and More Will Sing Hollmann and Kotis' Yeast Nation in Chicago
(01 Jul 2009)
Williamstown Reading Series to Include Works By Charlton, Hatcher, Wright, Urban and More
(01 Jul 2009)
Academy Award Winner Karl Malden, Dead at 97
(01 Jul 2009)
"Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" to Welcome Hair Tribe July 13
(01 Jul 2009)
Dropped as Skylight Artistic Director, Theisen Will Be an Independent Contractor There
(01 Jul 2009)
PHOTO CALL: Preview of 2009 FringeNYC Shows
(01 Jul 2009)
"Theater Talk" to Welcome Black, Giles, Callaway and Samonsky
(01 Jul 2009)
Wally Dunn to Head Cast of Hangar Theatre's November
(01 Jul 2009)
Young Performers Wine and Mark Are Winners of Inaugural Jimmy Awards
(01 Jul 2009)
Muse, Grayber, Johnson, Leigh, McCarson and Pires Set for Off-Broadway's Perfect Wedding
(01 Jul 2009)
Fireworks! Ragtime Will Return to Broadway Oct. 23
(01 Jul 2009)
TFANA to Present Pulitzer Finalist Orpheus X and Bard's Measure & Love Is My Sin
(01 Jul 2009)
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