CITY THEATRE TO PRESENT WORLD PREMIERE OF RAPP'S WITHOUT YOU
City Theatre announced a surprise special engagement, Without You, written and performed by Anthony Rapp. Directed by Steven Maler and featuring a rocking four-piece band, Without You will run on City Theatre’s 272-seat Mainstage from August 28 thru September 21, 2008.
In 1994 Anthony Rapp was working at a Manhattan Starbucks and about to audition for a new rock opera by a young guy named Jonathan Larson. This is where Without You begins. In his new one-man show, Anthony shares his audition for Rent, getting cast, rehearsals, and his view from the stage during the tribute performance on the night after Jonathan’s tragic death. Without You also details Anthony’s achingly beautiful relationship with his mother during this turbulent time. Featuring Anthony’s own lyrics and melodies, stories adapted from his memoir, and the landmark songs of Rent, Without You is a valentine to the groundbreaking musical and celebrates all of our seasons of love.
The Music Director/Guitarist for Without You is David Matos, and musicians include Daniel Tomko (Bass) and A.T. Vish (Drums). The design team consists of Tony Ferrieri (Scenic), Angela M. Vesco (Costumes), Andrew David Ostrowski (Lighting), and Dave Bjornson (Sound). Patti Kelly is the Production Stage Manager.
Without You is adapted from Anthony Rapp’s book, Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent, published by Simon & Schuster. Anthony is best known for originating the role of Mark Cohen in Rent and performing it on Broadway and in the 2005 film adaptation. He is also well known to Pittsburgh audiences for his role in City Theatre’s production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
Photo Credit Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
LUPONE, GAINES, AND BENANTI CELEBRATE 'GYPSY' RECORDING AT B&N
On Thursday August 28th at 5PM Barnes and Noble at Lincoln Triangle will host Tony and Olivier Award-winning Patti LuPone, four-time Tony Award-winner Boyd Gaines and Tony Award-winner Laura Benanti in a Q&A with theater journalist Patrick Pacheco (NY1, The Los Angeles Times), followed by a CD signing with additional members of the Gypsy cast and multiple Grammy nominated producer Robert Sher.
The event will be a celebration of the August 26th release of the Gypsy cast recording from Time Life.
This new and most complete GYPSY recording features never-before-recorded songs that were cut from the original Broadway production including "Three Wishes for Christmas," "Mama's Talkin' Soft," "Nice She Ain't," "Mother's Day," "Smile, Girls," "Who Needs Him?," and an alternate version of "Mother's Day." Additionally, award-winning Broadway and Hollywood orchestrator Jonathan Tunick created new orchestrations for the additional musical numbers.
GYPSY, the musical fable suggested by the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, is written by three legendary theatrical giants. The book is by two-time Tony Award winning legend Arthur Laurents, with music by two-time Tony Award winner Jule Styne and lyrics by multiple Tony Award winner Stephen Sondheim. The 1959 blockbuster, originally directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins, boasts a legendary score with such classic songs as “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” “Rose’s Turn” and “Some People.”
The smash hit new production of GYPSY opened to rave reviews. Ben Brantley of the New York Times exclaimed “Watch out New York! This GYPSY is a wallop-packing show of raw power!” while liz smith of the New York Post declared the show to be the “best production of the best damned musical ever!” and David Rooney of Variety said “Patti LuPone’s GYPSY is one for the history books.”
Tickets for GYPSY are $117.00 - $42.00 and are available through Telecharge at (212) 239-6200 or www.telecharge.com or by visiting the St. James Theatre box office. Premium seating is available. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., Wednesday and Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.
Photo by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
FRINGENYC ANNOUNCES COMPLETE ENCORE SERIES SCHEDULE
In 16 days even the most intrepid theatergoer can only sample a small fraction of the over 200 offerings at the New York International Fringe Festival. Now in its third year, the FringeNYC Encore Series gives theatre lovers a second chance at seeing some of the Festival's favorite shows. Beginning August 28th, the 3rd annual FringeNYC Encore Series will present 11 works in rotating repertory:
At The Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam Street between 6th Ave & Varick -- off the #1 to Houston Street or C, E to Spring):
See How Beautiful I Am: The Return of Jackie Susann
The author of the original trashy 'blockbuster' Valley of the Dolls has returned to NYC to reveal all - her loves, life & the truth about being the first women to write honestly about sex. Direct from the UK, comes this wisecracking comedy about the Queen of the 60's; her roller coaster ride to stardom, her sizzling books, her revolving bedroom door open to men, women & even her poodle. She couldn't act & she couldn't sing, but her lack of talent did nothing to deter her ambition to become the biggest star of all!
Thursday Sept 11 at 5:30pm
Friday Sept 12 at 5:30pm
Sunday Sept 14 at 5:30pm
Monday Sept 15 at 8:00pm
Tuesday Sept 16 at 8:00pm
Blanche Survives Katrina in a FEMA Trailer Named Desire
One natural disaster strikes another! A refugee story whose politics and pathos you have read but never experienced through the eyes of Tennessee Williams' tragic heroine, the desperately deliberately fragile alcoholic codependent sex-addicted Blanche DuBois - America's most broken woman
Thursday Sept 11 at 10:30pm
Friday Sept 12 at 10:30pm
Saturday Sept 13 at 10:30pm
Sunday Sept 14 at 9pm
At The Huron Club at The Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam Street between 6th Ave & Varick -- off the #1 to Houston Street or C, E to Spring):
The Complete Performer
Stand-up comic Ted Greenberg dazzles audience with a rapid-fire array of feats including magic, mind reading, napping, improv, escape artistry and the always-popular audience awards.
Friday Aug. 29 at 10:00pm
Tuesday Sept. 2 at 8:00pm
Thursday Sept 4 at 9:00pm
Friday Sept 12 at 9:00pm
Sunday Sept 14 at 7:00pm
Monsters In The Wood
Written and performed by Brad Lawrence, this one-man show takes the audience on a tour of the author's family and their memorial services in the dark woods of the Ozarks. From bad drug deals to orange babies, you won't forget this trip to forgotten America.
Friday Aug 29 at 8:00pm
Saturday Aug 30 at 9:30pm
Sunday Aug 31 at 4:00pm
Thursday Sept 11 at 8:00pm
Saturday Sept 13 at 9:00pm
Sunday Sept 14 at 5:00pm
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The Beatles are having a press conference -- and you are invited! Solo performer Dave Jay takes questions from the audience as he seamlessly morphs between members of the Fab Four.
Thursday Sept 4 at 7:00pm
Friday Sept 5 at 10:00pm
Saturday Sept 6 at 9:00pm
Sunday Sept 7 at 7:00pm
Tuesday Sept 9 at 8:00pm
Friday Sept 12 at 10:00pm
That Dorothy Parker
A one woman show that weaves together hilarious anecdotes of the ten years Mrs. Parker spent lunching at New York's famed Algonquin Round Table, her involvement in the Spanish Civil war and selections of her writing.
Saturday Aug 30 at 5:30pm
Sunday Aug 31 at 7:00pm
Wednesday Sept 3 at 8:00pm
Friday Sept 5 at 8:00pm
Sunday Sept 7 at 4:00pm
Sunday Sept 14 at 2:30pm
At The Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street at 7th Avenue, South of Christopher Street -- off the A C E B D F V to West 4th Street):
Boy In The Basement
In this live action romance novel, four co-eds find a sexy stranger trying to rob their house. His punishment? One weekend in the basement - as their sex slave!
Thursday Aug 28 at 9:00pm
Friday Aug 29 at 7:00pm
Saturday Aug 30 at 7:00pm
Tuesday Sept 2 at 8:00pm
Friday Sept 5 at 11:00pm
Saturday Sept 6 at 9:00pm
Perez Hilton Saves the Universe (or at least the greater Los Angeles Area)
It's just a normal day in the life of celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton. Well, were it not for the evil plans of Islamic terrorists. Oh, and Kathy Griffin.
Saturday Sept 6 at 4:00pm
Saturday Sept 6 at 11:00pm
Sunday Sept 7 at 5:00pm
Monday Sept 8 at 8:00pm
Friday Sept 12 at 8:00pm
Saturday Sept 13 at midnight
The Fabulous Kane Sisters in Box Office Poison
Murder, mayhem and muscular bodies fill the stage as the Fabulous Kane Sisters attempt to solve a mystery and prevent their own murders in this bawdy, burlesque comedy.
Thursday Sept 4 at 9:30pm
Friday Sept 5 at 9:00pm
Sunday Sept 7 at 8:00pm
Tuesday Sept 9 at 8:00pm
Thursday Sept 11 at 9:30pm
Saturday Sept 13 at 7:00pm
Krapp, 39
Reeling on his own 39th birthday, Michael Laurence conducts a multimedia reflection on his kinship with Beckett's famous character Krapp: his fears, his failures, and his search (and forfeiture) of love, all in preparation to record a version of the 39 year-old Krapp's soliloquy to be used in an imagined production of Krapp's Last Tape in the year 2038, thirty years from now.
Thursday Aug 28 at 7:00pm
Sunday Aug 31 at 5:00pm
Wednesday Sept 3 at 8:00pm
Friday Sept 5 at 7:00pm
Saturday Sept 13 at 9:00pm
Sunday Sept 14 at 3:00pm
The Redheaded Man
A gifted young architect is plagued by visions that inspire his designs, yet render him a walking social disaster. He calls it "insight," others call it insanity. A darkly funny multimedia experience about navigating the secrets our minds keep.
Friday Aug 29 at 9:00pm
Saturday Aug 30 at 9:00pm
Sunday Aug 31 at 7:00pm
Thursday Sept 11 at 7:00pm
Saturday Sept 13 at 2:00pm
There Will Come Soft Rains
Stories by Ray Bradbury and others are told with actors, puppets, light bulbs, bed sheets, live video and an upright bass.
Sunday Aug 31 at 2:00pm
Thursday Sept 4 at 7:00pm
Saturday Sept 6 at 7:00pm
Sunday Sept 7 at 2:00pm
Wednesday Sept 10 at 8:00pm
Saturday Sept 13 at 5:00pm
Note: the FringeNYC Encore Series is NOT a production of The Present Company or The New York International Fringe Festival. The FringeNYC name is used with permission.
FringeNYC Encore Series runs August 28 - September 16. Tickets are $18 and go on sale Tuesday, August 26. For more information visit www.FringeNYC-EncoreSeries.com or call 212-691-1555.
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