Halloween is just around the corner, but it’s starting already for Nightmare: Superstitions, (Theater Director, Writer, and Performer) Timothy Haskell’s latest interactive and frightful event.
WHAT: Nightmare: Superstitions is a unique, fully immersive haunted house experience. Set in an insane asylum, Nightmare forces you to break a superstition in one room and suffer the terrible consequences in the next.
WHEN: Friday 9/24 through Saturday 11/6
WHERE: Noho Event Center, 623 Broadway (btwn Houston and Bleecker Streets)
Getting ready for the Fall/Winter Broadway season? Check out this event, perfect for all Broadway loving families.
WHAT: ELF Box Office opening event. Come and win prizes including Two Tickets for VIP Viewing for the 84th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® on Thursday, November 25th at 9am.
WHEN: Saturday, September 25th at 12:30pm
WHERE: Al Hirschfeld Theatre box office (302 West 45th St)
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) is back this year and better than ever. iBroadway is recommending a few shows amongst the 30 productions. Performances begin Monday, September 27 and go through Sunday October 17th.
NYMF gave the start to such successful Broadway and off-Broadway productions such as Next to Normal, [title of show], Altar Boyz, Yank! and many more. What will this year’s standout be?
International pop phenomenon The Symphonic Sensations rose from small town high school show choir to big time show biz success with an explosion of tight harmonies and jazz hands. As the music bio TV documentary “Beyond the Façade” follows their thrilling path to fame and adoration by millions, the highs and lows of celebrity are exposed in this musical comedy exploration of America’s favorite extracurricular activity.
International pop phenomenon The Symphonic Sensations rose from small town high school show choir to big time show biz success with an explosion of tight harmonies and jazz hands. As the music bio TV documentary “Beyond the Façade” follows their thrilling path to fame and adoration by millions, the highs and lows of celebrity are exposed in this musical comedy exploration of America’s favorite extracurricular activity.
International pop phenomenon The Symphonic Sensations rose from small town high school show choir to big time show biz success with an explosion of tight harmonies and jazz hands. As the music bio TV documentary “Beyond the Façade” follows their thrilling path to fame and adoration by millions, the highs and lows of celebrity are exposed in this musical comedy exploration of America’s favorite extracurricular activity.
Anthony Rapp presents his turbulent journey through the convergence of two life-changing events: the early days of Rent – including the untimely passing of Jonathan Larson – and the illness and death of his own mother. Based on his New York Times best-selling memoir, Rapp uses a mix of original music and songs by R.E.M. and Larson in a stunning one-man show about grief, hope, and triumph.
Fellowship!, the hilarious musical parody of The Fellowship of the Ring, follows all the events of Tolkien’s epic adventure with one big difference: This time it’s funny! Barefooted, tap-dancing Hobbits! A rocking guitar solo by the heir of Gondor! The Balrog, a dark creature of shadow and flame, performing a sequin-studded cabaret number! And much more! So fly, you fools… to Fellowship!
Open your eyes…you have arrived at LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, now on Broadway for its third Tony Award winning time. Many great men have played the fabulous woman Zaza. Which is Your Favorite?
With Funny Girl heading back to Broadway, we are taking a look at all Divas past and present who warned us not to rain on their parade. Which is Your Favorite?
Tickets are still available, but running out. Here are three more shows we think you’ll like. Go to www.fringenyc.org for more information
Veritas
Ryan J. Davis, Stan Richardson, and Nathan Vernon
Writer: Stan Richardson
Director: Ryan J. Davis
Inspired by true events, VERITAS is the story of a group of young men at Harvard in 1920 whose promising futures fell prey to Harvard’s “Secret Court”: a gay witch-hunt conducted by school administration to purge Harvard of all homosexuality.
When Last We Flew
DRD Theatricals & Eric Louie
Writer: Harrison David Rivers
Director: Colette Robert
After stealing his library’s only copy of Angels in America, misfit teenager Paul begins reading and discovers that his dull Midwestern life is about to take flight. WHEN LAST WE FLEW was developed at Lincoln Center and Sundance Theater Lab.
Dear Harvey
Diversionary Theatre
Writer: Patricia Loughrey, Music by Thomas Hodges
Stories of Harvey Milk – the people he knew, the lives he changed. Intimate, surprising stories based on interviews with Harvey’s nephew Stuart Milk, Harvey’s campaign manager Anne Kronenberg, AIDS Quilt founder Cleve Jones and other friends and activists.
Hopefully, you’ve had the chance to see many of these great new works. For dates and times please visit each show’s website or go to www.fringenyc.org. Here are some more we are rooting for:
Ah Kua Show
Talk Sense Pte. Ltd.
Writer: Leona Lo
Director: Richard Chua
Definition: noun.& adj.: derog. 1)effeminate man 2)male transvestite. WRONG! Tender, raw, amusing, naughty, nice –the voice of Southeast Asia’s transgender women (formerly typecast as ladyboy showgirls) sets the record straight. We may be ladies – we are definitely not boys!
BUNKED!: A New Musical
Proctor and Kunin Productions
Writer: Alaina Kunin and Bradford Proctor, Music by Bradford Proctor
Director: Seth Sikes
Sponsored by LogoTV, Bunked features the exploits of five summer camp counselors as they embark on their first taste of adulthood. Fatal secrets, impassioned jealousy and triangular love trysts entangle the counselors as the bittersweet end of summer approaches.
PICTURE INCOMPLETE, a new musical! Starring Trent Armand Kendall
Onemoe Music, LLC in association w/originally produced at David A. Straz Jr. Center formerly TBPAC
Writer: Trent Armand Kendall (book & addt’l lyrics), Michael Polese (music & lyrics), Adam Klipple (Music Director & Arrangements)
Director: Greg Ganakas
Choreographer: Greg Ganakas with Trent Armand Kendall
PICTURE INCOMPLETE is the laugh out loud, soul-stirring, foot-stomping original One-Man Musical! Meet colorful characters as one New Yorker on the edge journeys through an insightful, but comedic full blown midlife crisis “FUNNKY, FIERCE & FABULOUS!” NEXT MAGAZINE
It’s here, everyone’s favorite downtown festival, The New York International Fringe Festival (FringNYC) featuring over 1200 performances from over 200 companies worldwide. With the overwhelming choices, we will be selecting a few to keep your eye on. Purchase a very affordable ticket, and find dates and times by visiting the show pages at http://www.fringenyc.org/
Just In Time – The Judy Holliday Story
Writer: Bob Sloan
Director: Bob Sloan
A fast-paced romp through the life of the Original Dumb Blond and one of the funniest actresses of all time. Featuring such exalted cohorts as Orson Welles, Katherine Hepburn, Comden & Green, Gloria Swanson, and Jimmy Durante.
open heart
joes & co.
Writer: Joe Salvatore
Director: Joe Salvatore
What’s it like in a gay relationship that allows for outside sexual partners? Find out through the actual words of men who shared their personal stories and thoughts on monogamy, fidelity, sex, and open relationships.
Picking Palin
A Family Affair Films
Writer: Stephen Padilla
Director: Stephen Padilla
How did a certain first-term, little-known governor from Alaska become the 2008 Republican Vice Presidential candidate? The better question is why. Find out in this FringeNYC World Premiere.
Julius Caesar: The Death of a Dictator
The Gangbusters Theatre Company
Writer: Based on text by William Shakespeare, Adapted by Orson Welles, with Music by Metallica
Director: Leon Shanglebee
Choreographer: Nicole Langevin
The Gangbusters Theatre Company bring their trademark Speed & Violence to Orson Welles’ adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragic masterpiece. Set in a militant future and scored to the music of Metallica, this one-act production will punch you in the throat.
A Little Night Music’s Elaine Stritch is a Sondheim Broadway Legend. Take a look at this great behind-the-scenes footage of the recording of Ladies Who Lunch from Company, 30 years ago.
A Look at Broadway’s Ups and Downs during the week
Broadway press covered the story that Diana DeGarmo (of American Idol fame) tweeted about starring in the 9 to 5 tour, prior to any press release of that announcement. In other confirmed news, Diana is enjoying Lipton Soup, Ben & Jerry’s and Listening to Parrish-Hundley’s new song on Myspace. Alert the press!
A new HBO series called The Miraculous Year, according to press notes is about a “manipulative, self-indulgent and wildly self-destructive Broadway composer.” Stephen Sondheim, whom the character is thought to resemble, has not commented publicly. Maybe that’s because the show’s name was changed from its original title, Everyday a Little Death.
Abraham Lincoln’s Big Gay Dance Party began its limited run on Theater Row this week. If this show transfers, we hope The Booth Theatre is not an option.
Nintendo Wii’s Dance on Broadway game teaches adults and kids alike how to Dance to popular Broadway songs like All That Jazz, You Can’t Stop the Beat, and Fame, just like they do on stage. For an extra $2.95 Hunter Foster will come to your home and teach you himself.
