MYTH KEEPER to Play The Brick
In 2012, Dr. Charles Scarborough's medical license was revoked, and he was arrested for 821 counts of insurance fraud. Held on half a billion dollars' bail, and at 77 years old, his family thought he would spend the rest of his life in jail.
BWW JR: THE NEW YORK CHILDREN'S THEATER FESTIVAL
From April 19 through May 5th, three original productions for kids will be showcased in NYC as part of the The New York Children's Theater Festival at The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater (10 West 64th Street at Central Park West). This is the second year for the Festival which provides a birthplace in NYC for new live children's entertainment from around the globe, and serves as a platform for writers and producers who are passionate about developing innovative theatrical experiences for children. Here's the low-down on this year's NYCTF productions:
New York Children's Theater Festival Begins 4/19
In addition to the three exciting family productions to be showcased at the The New York Children's Theater Festival April 19 through May 5 (Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater, 10 West 64th Street at Central Park West), many special free activities will be available at the theater before and after performances for ticket holders. In addition, the festival will celebrate with a free kick-off event at Books of Wonder (18 West 18th St.). Tickets are $18 ($15 YMCA members) available at newyorkchildrenstheaterfestival.org and through Ovationtix (866-811-4111).
2013 New York Children's Theater Festival Begins 4/19
Three original productions will be showcased at the The New York Children's Theater Festival running Friday April 19 through Sunday May 5 at The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater (10 West 64th Street at Central Park West). Tickets are $18 ($15 YMCA members) are available at Ovationtix (866-811-4111) and www.newyorkchildrenstheaterfestival.org.
Shows Announced for Spring 2013 New York Children's Theater Festival
The New York Children's Theater Festival co-founders Michael Shawn Lewis, Chelsey Shannon, and Renee Barnett have announced the shows for its second season. This year's selections are all original premieres: The Tale of Jamie Freel: a Faerie Story; Cheater, Cheater, Pumpkin Eater!; and Molly Bloom Lately.
BWW Interviews: Actress/singer Katherine Sandoval Taylor Takes On THE FRIDAY FIVE
The spotlight today falls upon Katherine Sandoval Taylor, one of Middle Tennessee's favorite performers, who tonight opens as Guenevere in The Arts Center of Cannon County's production of Lerner and Loewe's Camelot (which, interestingly enough, is produced by Darryl Deason, the focus of today's other Friday Five). She's known throughout the country as a concert soloist and is quickly gaining a reputation among the theaterati for her burgeoning resume of stage credits.
Photo Coverage: Midwinter's First Night 2012, Part 2
Named as First Night's Outstanding Musical of 2011 was Lipscomb University Theatre's production of Hairspray, directed and choreographed by Justin Boccitto. ACT 1's production of American Buffalo, directed by Ryan Williams, claimed top honors as First Night's Oustanding Play of 2011, and the national touring company's Memphis, the Musical, which played Andrew Jackson Hall at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, was named as First Night's Outstanding Touring Production of 2011, besting productions of Spring Awakening, In The Heights, Wicked and Les Miserables.
Photo Coverage: Midwinter's First Night 2012
With a capacity crowd of 200 people on hand at The Keeton Theatre, First Night founder and executive producer Jeffrey Ellis, who covers theater, opera and dance throughout Tennessee for BroadwayWorld.com, unveiled his choices via First Night's Top 11 of 2011, while the winners of the BroadwayWorld.com Nashville and Tennessee Theatre Awards were announced by co-hosts Britt Byrd, Jamie Free, Katherine Sandoval Taylor and Lar'Juanette Williams.
First Night's Top 11 of 2011 Winners Announced at Midwinter's First Night Event
Playwright Nate Eppler, Mas Nashville's FIVE, the Boiler Room Theatre, Lipscomb University's Hairspray, ACT 1's American Buffalo and the national touring company of Memphis, the Musical were the top winners at Sunday night's Midwinter's First Night at Nashville's Keeton Theatre, which also featured the presentation of the BroadwayWorld.com Nashville and Tennessee theatre awards.
