Cheyenne Jackson From Xanadu Cast in Shifting the Canvas

Cheyenne Jackson, who plays the character of Sonny, in the Broadway musical Xanadu has been cast in the upcoming new film called “Shifting the Canvas.”  The film is directed by Chuck Griffith and according to press notes on Playbill.com, “tells the story about a group of artists living in Williamsburg, Brooklyn who struggle to maintain a rather dysfunctional family of friends in a post-9/11 world challenged by gentrification, deception and sterilization.”  Jackson is ready to play the role of Jens, who is straight Ivy League type who works on Wall Street with a young gay character.

Jackson is wildly popular on Broadway and is well known for his role in the hit show of Xanadu.  According to the Xanadu website, the play “follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time-the first Roller Disco…hey, it’s 1980!  But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation and chaos abounds.”  Get your pair of Xanadu tickets from Stubhub.com.

Permalink - Posted in General on April 16, 2008 - Post a comment

Jason Alexander Set to Appear in Candide!

Jason Alexander, of Seinfeld is set to play the role of Pangloss in the upcoming concert staging of Candide at Wolf Trap.  The concert is going to take place on July 6 at the Filene Center and it will feature the Wolf Trap Opera Company, The City Choir of Washington and the National Symphony Orchestra.  The evening will be directed by James Robinson and the show will also boast the talents of Dominic Armstrong, Anne Caroly Bird and James Kee.  This should be a great show, so you will want to make sure to get your tickets as soon as possible.

According to press notes, Candide is “a sprawling and bewildering satire that we mere mortals are hard pressed to comprehend.  But it is a measure of Leonard Bernstein’s genius that when we take Candide’s musical journey, we feel simultaneously the naivete of the optimistic young man and the jaded cynical world around him.  Truly touching moments mix with broad comedy and unflinching parody until it all washes away in the glorious finale.  Make sure not to miss this show, get your pair of Candide tickets as soon as possible.

Permalink - Posted in General on April 15, 2008 - Post a comment

The New Century Takes the Stage!

All theater patrons will be thrilled to know that yet another anticipated show will hit the stage in an off-Broadway production of The New Century.  The show will officially open at the Lincoln Center Theater on April 14.  The Manhattan-set comedy is actually a series of four short plays which are: “Pride and Joy,” “Currently of Palm Beach,” Crafty” and “The New Century.”  The show will star the actors Peter Bartlett, Jayne Houdyshell, Linda Lavin, Mike Doyle and Christy Pusz.  Nicholas Martin directs this upcoming show.

According to press notes posted on Playbill.com, “Linda Lavin is Helene, a Jewish matron from Massapequa and the self-proclaimed ‘most loving mother of all time’ to her three gay children.  Peter Bartlett is the flamboyant Mr. Charles, currently of Palm Beach, described by Mr. Rudnick as ‘an aging homosexual hounded out of New York City by younger gay men, who find his flamboyance a threatening throwback to an earlier tougher time.’  Mick Doyle plays two roles: Helene’s son, the doctor, David, and Shane, Mr. Charles’s partner in life and on their cable television show, ‘Too Gay.’ Jayne Houdyshell is Barbara Ellen, a Midwestern craftswoman and competitive cake-decorator on a visit to New York, and Christy Pusz is Joanne, the cable show’s young receptionist.”  Get your The New Century tickets!

Permalink - Posted in General on April 14, 2008 - Post a comment

Dirty Dancing Comes to L.A.

The classic story, “Dirty Dancing” will officially make its West Coast premiere at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles in Spring of 2009.  Although specific dates have not yet been announced, fans are already getting geared up for the inclusion of this timeless and loved musical to take up residents in their city.  The musical is full of amazing dance routines and it is based on the wildly popular film that starred actor Patrick Swayze.  Currently the production is showing in London and it stars the renowned performers Georgina Rich and Josef Brown.

The movie and helped spawn the widely embraced song, “I’ve Had the Time of My Life,” and now the musical will help put the song and the beloved story live on the stage.  According to press notes posted on Playbill.com in Dirty Dancing, “it’s the summer of 1963 and 17 year old Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman is about to learn some major lessons in life as well as a thing or two about dancing.  On holiday in New York’s Catskill Mountains with her family, ‘Baby’ shows little interest in the resort activities and instead discovers her own entertainment when she stumbles upon the staff quarters when an all night dance party is in full swing.”  Don’t miss out this exceptional live production, get your pair of Dirty Dancing tickets from Stubhub.com.

Permalink - Posted in General on April 11, 2008 - Post a comment

A Fourth High School Musical!

Disney is getting preparations ready for the fourth installment in its popular “High School Musical” franchise.  “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” has done exceptionally well with audiences especially after it was made into a film and it is scheduled for a fall film release.  Teen audiences everywhere are most likely going to be looking forward to the upcoming fourth installment of this wildly successful musical series.  According to Playbill.com, “the tales of Troy, Sharpay, Montez, Chad and gang contineu to maintain popularity with ‘tween audiences worldwide.”

High School Musical was on the fast track to success after it premiered on the Disney Channel and the 2006 stage musical was insanely popular among young viewers.  The musical incorporated two new songs and is replayed on high school campuses and community theaters nationwide.  This is a great show to take all of your children to and you will fall in love with the story of these teens.  Keep your eyes open for this upcoming installment and be sure to get your pair of High School Musical tickets.

Permalink - Posted in General on April 10, 2008 - Post a comment

Passing Strange Cast Due to Release Album

The wildly acclaimed new musical “Passing Strange” is set to release a new cast album that will be recorded at the Belasco Theatre.  The musical is known on Broadway for blending the excitement and the immediacy of a rock concert with Broadway theatricality.  In a statement posted on Playbill.com, Stew, who wrote the book and lyrics to the show said, “A live recording session of Passing Strange will be a wildly unique event.  More than just a live show document or a studio recording, we are aiming for a freaky hybrid of the two.”  The cast is geared up to perform songs from the musical and fans of the show will have the opportunity to attend the live recording session and proceeds will benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

According to press notes posted on Playbill.com Passing Strange is “a semi-autobiographical musical that incorporates elements of Stew’s life to tell the story of a young black bohemian who leaves behind his middle-class, church-ruled upbringing in Los Angeles to travel abroad in search of his artistic and personal identity.”  Be sure to check out this fantastic musical that has taken Broadway by storm.  You can also check out the upcoming cast recording when it is released into stores.  Be sure to get your pair of Passing Strange tickets from Stubhub.com.

Permalink - Posted in General on April 9, 2008 - Post a comment

Macbeth Set to Open Tonight on Broadway!

If you are a fan of Shakespeare you might want to jump on the ball and see the murder filled tragedy Macbeth, which opens tonight on Broadway.  Patrick Stewart stars in the title role and will most likely put on a much heralded show.  Stewart plays Macbeth in Shakespeare’s well known bloody tragedy which, according to press notes posted on Playbill.com is about “a murderous general’s ascent to the throne with the aid of his plotting wife, portrayed by Kate Fleetwood.”  Previews began on March 29 and followed critically praised engagements at BAM and in the West End.  Macbeth runs through May 24.

Patrick Stewart has starred in the Broadway revival of Harold Pinter’s “The Caretaker.”  Some of his additional stage credits include “A Christmas Carol,” “The Ride Down Mt. Morgan” and the “The Tempest.”  Stewart is also well known for his screen work as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek” as well as his performances in the “X-Men” movies.  He is also scheduled to return to the RSC stage as Claudius in Hamlet later this year.  You will love his performances, so make sure to get your pair of Macbeth tickets from Stubhub.com.

Permalink - Posted in General on April 8, 2008 - Post a comment

Cast of Spring Awakening Joins Our Time Benefit!

The cast of Spring Awakening are getting ready to perform at the April 14 Our Time Theatre benefit “Breaking News!”  The event will honor Grammy winner Bill Withers.  “Breaking News!  begins with cocktails and a silent auction at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.  In addition the New York based Our Time Theatre Company offers its members classes in acting, singing, playwriting, drumming and dance, which are all taught by professional artists.

Spring Awakening is a great play to see live and you should definitely get your own pair of tickets from Stubhub.com.  Spring Awakening is a Tony Award winning rock musical that is based on the controversial 1891 German play by Frank Wedekind.  The play deals with issues of masturbation, abortion, rape and suicide and was originally banned in Germany because of the content.  Tell your friends and family members and be sure to get your pair of Spring Awakening tickets as soon as possible!

Permalink - Posted in General on April 7, 2008 - Post a comment

Cry Baby on Playbill Radio!

For all fans who adore the hit Broadway production of Cry-Baby, they will be thrilled to know that James Snyder, the actor who originated the role of Wade Walker at the La Jolla Playhouse, will be appearing on the Playbill Radio.  On April 9 Playbill Radio will also sit down for an intimate chat with Sunday in the Park With George stars Jenna Russell, Daniel Evans, Jessica Molaskey and Michael Cumpsty.  It surely will be good times at the Playbill radio, so make sure that you tune in and get your dose of all of the latest Broadway happenings.

Cry baby has been a success on Broadway and it is a parody of teen musicals such as Grease, of Elvis Presley movies and of 1950s juvenile delinquent movies.  The musical takes place in Baltimore, Maryland and it centers on a group of delinquents named the Drapes and their interaction with the rest of the town and its other subculture, the Squares.  It is an engaging show that you should go see with your friends and family members.  Make sure that you get your pair of Cry-Baby tickets as soon as possible.

Permalink - Posted in General on April 4, 2008 - Post a comment

South Pacific Revival Opens on Broadway

Fans will be happy to know that the hit Pulitzer Prize winning musical, “South Pacific” will once again be featured on the Broadway stage.  It officially opens tonight at the Lincoln Center Theater’s Vivian Beaumont.  The stars of the musical are Tony nominee Kelli O’Hara and Paulo Szot, who fill the shoes of the lovers who “meet across a crowded room.”  South Pacific boasts a 30 piece orchestra conducted by Tony Award winner Ted Sperling and an expansive set by Tony Award winning designer Michael Yeargan.  O’Hara was last seen on the Beaumont stage in “The Light in the Piazza,” and South Pacific also features Danny Burstein, Loretta Ables and Victor Hawks.

According to press notes posted on Playbill.com, South Pacific is “based on James Michener’s Pulitzer Prize-winning collection of short stories ‘Tales of the South Pacific.’  The musical focuses on French plantation owner Emile de Becque and his love interest, Nellie Forbush, a naive young nurse from Arkansas.  Set against the backdrop of the Second World War, South Pacific offers a lushly romantic score while challenging audiences with themes of racial intolerance and bigotry.  Make sure not to miss this fantastic production with your pair of South Pacific tickets.

Permalink - Posted in General on April 3, 2008 - Post a comment


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