http://www.theatrefan.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 19 May 2008 16:01:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Woody Allen A new Woody Allen film has arrived, titled, "Vicky Christina Barcelona" premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and the screening party was a huge success - with the photos making it up on Broadwayworld.com the place where all Broadway fans go to get all their Broadway performers fixes. Telling the ... http://www.theatrefan.com/2008/05/19/vicky-christina-barcelona-screening-party/ Michael Cavanaugh "Play To Win" was the theme of this year's New York Pops Birthday Gala - it's 25th! - and you can rest assured that the night included a slew of performances from some of Broadway's favorite artists. Taking place on April 28, the photos from the event are finally ... http://www.theatrefan.com/2008/05/19/new-york-pops-25th-birthday-gala/ Stephen Sondheim. The name has been adored and dreaded, embrace and mocked, but the work behind that name always leaves an impression. With a slew of award-winning productions from “Into The Woods” to “Follies,” “A Little Night Music” and “Anyone Can Whistle,” Sondheim has the talents and prowess that have ... http://www.theatrefan.com/2008/05/19/%e2%80%9csweeney-todd%e2%80%9d-tour-gore-and-so-much-more/ Christine Ebersole All of you who are fans of the music of George Gershwin can surely appreciate the fact taht Christine Ebersole took to the stage on Thursday, May 15 to celebrate the music of Geroge Gershwin as well as the music of his lover, Kay Swift. Swift herself, as the ... http://www.theatrefan.com/2008/05/19/chrisine-ebersole-sings-gershwin/ Bernadette Peters has written her first book, entitled, "Broadway Barks" and the launch party for said book was held on Monday, May 12 and was attended by adoring fans and friends of the performer, and you can bet it was a lot of fun! To showcase just how much fun ... http://www.theatrefan.com/2008/05/16/broadway-barks-was-a-hit/ Ah yes theater fans, for those of you who kept thinking that you had a little bit more time left to see your favorite shows, the clock has run out on "No, No Nanette" which closed on Monday, May 12 at New York City Center located at West 55th Street ... http://www.theatrefan.com/2008/05/16/no-no-nanette-is-gone/ Sorry friends, if you had been hoping to catch a performance of "Celebrity Autobiography," then I am sad to tell you that this comedy sensation that hails from Los Angeles and has taken New York by storm, enjoyed its last performance on Monday, May 12 at The Triad Theatre located ... http://www.theatrefan.com/2008/05/16/celebrity-autobiography-final-performance/ TACT in New York City is putting on a production of "Eccentricities of A Nightingale" and this is the first time the production has been performed in New York in thirty years. Understandably the theatrical community is more than a little excited, and also understandably, the actress playing the lead ... http://www.theatrefan.com/2008/05/15/mary-bacon-becomes-alma/   It is true that Rent has ended its long run on Broadway, but the show is far from dead as can be discerned from the fact that Renee Elise Goldsberry has just joined the cast of this show in the role of "Mimi." Soap opera fans may know Renee Elise Goldsberry ... http://www.theatrefan.com/2008/05/15/new-rent-castmember/   It's hard to say for sure but rumors are being swirled that Tracy Letts' play "August: Osage County," which is currently enjoying a run on Broadway, may be slated to be made into a feature film. According to Jeffrey Wells of Hollywood Elsewhere, and as reported on Broadwayworld.com, "I've been ... http://www.theatrefan.com/2008/05/15/august-osage-to-big-screen/