Visit the film’s official site at www.showbusiness-themovie.com Opening soon in theaters! Over the course of one Broadway musical season (2003-2004), “ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway” follows the four high-profile productions that would eventually become Tony nominees for Best Musical: a big-noise musical named “Wicked,” the Rosie O’Donnell/Boy George collaboration, “Taboo,” the much-anticipated Tony Kushner musical, “Caroline, or Change,” and an irreverent puppet show named “Avenue Q.” From casting to staging, from previews to red-carpeted opening nights, from the announcement of Tony nominations to the suspense-filled Tony Awards, “ShowBusiness” provides a never-before-seen look at the inner workings of Broadway musicals. Allowed unprecedented backstage access, director Dori Berinstein casts a camera’s eye on rehearsals, backstage highs and lows, and the mysterious and wondrous creative process. Featuring a star-studded array of Broadway icons as well as ambitious new faces, “ShowBusiness” proves that 2003-2004 was truly a season to remember.
The making of…and behind the scenes process of, “Hey, You Know What Movie Would Make A Good Musical?” show at The Zipper Factory Theater, Oct. 13th, 2008 10pm Interviews with the cast!!! Three Up and Coming musical theater writer/performers satirize the current fad on Broadway of turning movies into commercial musicals by musicalizing three incredibly popular films. www.heyyouknowwhatproductions.com www.thezipperfactory.com
Musical Theatre West presents FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, May 1-17, 2009 at the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach. Come see what all the critics are raving about! Starring Whitney Allen, Susanne Blakeslee, David Engel, and Larry Raben, with Michael Paternostro at the piano. Visit www.musical.org for more information, or to purchase tickets.
show at The Zipper Factory Theater, Oct. 13th, 2008 10pm Three Up and Coming musical theater writer/performers satirize the current fad on Broadway of turning movies into commercial musicals by musicalizing three incredibly popular films. www.heyyouknowwhatproductions.com www.thezipperfactory.com
Pictured: the cast of “Tomorrow Morning” including Charissa Armon, Michael Mahler, Jonathan Rayson and Emily Thompson in rehearsal with playwright, composer and lyricist Laurence Mark Wythe. From Hilary A. Williams, London producer of “Whos Afraid of Virgina Woolf” with Kathleen Turner and “The Postman Always Rings Twice” with Val Kilmer and the Chicago Director Tom Mullen (“Urinetown,” “I Love You, Youre Perfect, Now Change”) comes the exciting Chicago premiere of “Tomorrow Morning,” an acclaimed new musical by accomplished UK playwright, composer and lyricist Laurence Mark Wythe. “Tomorrow Morning” runs Friday, Oct. 31 through Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago. For more info, visit www.tomorrowmorningthemusical.com “Tomorrow Morning” is about two couples—one is contemplating the end of their relationship, the other is on the brink of a deeper commitment. The couples, though separated by time, are bound together by the uncertainty of impending change and the ultimately redeeming power of love. Tomorrow Morning is filled with humor and sensitivity. British critics have called the score witty and poignant (Whats on Stage.com) with searing ballads and snappy, insightful comedy numbers (Stage). An early version of “Tomorrow Morning” had its world premiere in Londons New End Theatre on July 10, 2006. That same year it was honored in Theatre Radio’s Best Musical of 2006 competition and this past October was a finalist for …
SPERMALOT is coming! Have a ball as the Lady of the Labia sends our spunky knights on their quest for the Holy Egg. SPERMALOT is a vas deferens from other musicals that have come before. Slip into something comfortable and enjoy the sensations. 2009 New York International Fringe Festival, August 14-30 The multimedia puppet musical from Iowa takes a prolific and pompous poke at American sexuality and human reproduction as a parody of the Knights of the Round Table. The Lady of the Labia sends Sperm Arthur, King of Spermatogonia, and his Sperm Knights on their quest to create a union with the most holiest of holy grails – the Ovum, the fount of the future. Along the way, the Sperm Knights overcome obstacles beset in their way, including: surfing through the seminal tsunami, making the leap of faith from prepuce to purpose, and brothers battling brothers. Once on the other side, they must crusade against Green Knight Chlamydia, Red Knight Aunt Flo and Black (Jedi) Knight SamJack. Before their quest is complete they must pass the final test of the over-protective Cervix, of which there can be only one triumphant. Think of it as Avenue Q meets Camelot meets Sex-Ed Class. Is it a bit sophomoric? Sure! Is it a bit offensive? Its a bit more than a bit! Is it funny? Funny? Be prepared to wet your panties! It’s a live-action, puppet, multi-media, musical experience with free condoms you won’t want to miss! CHANGE is the theatre company in residence at Grand View College’s Viking …
