After a bidding war at Sundance, Amazon Films won the rights to The Big Sick for $12 million! Article here!
After a long disappearance, I’m happy to report that The BMI Workshop Songbook is back! It’s once again available for purchase on Amazon! And if you want to hear the podcast episodes, they’re available through iTunes or on the BMI website!
Only a select few scored a ticket to two of the hottest post-show Tony Awards parties. Playbill was there to capture the vibe of the evening, from the food tour at the Plaza to the booze-filled bathtub at the Baccarat. Source: What It Was Like Inside the Tony Awards After Parties | Playbill
Dan Goggin announced today that Nunsense, his internationally acclaimed musical sensation, will launch a sinfully funny new episodic television series. Created and written by Goggin, “Nunsense: The TV Series” is directed by David Eisenberg and produced by Melissa Pinsly and Franklin Zitter of Frankenmel Films and Executive Producer, Dan Goggin. The pilot was shot at… Continue reading Hallelujah! NUNSENSE TV Series, Starring Karen Ziemba, Beth Leavel and Phyllis Smith, Aims for Streaming Deal
The original cast of into the Woods share candid backstage stories and standout moments with Stephen Sondheim. Source: Bernadette Peters and Original Into the Woods Cast Recall Untold Stories, Backstage Memories and Standouts With Sondheim | Playbill
Playbill.com’s feature series Their Favorite Things asks members of the theatre community to share the Broadway performances that most affected them as part of the audience. This week we spotlight the choices of Broadway singing actor Jeff Blumenkrantz, who currently stars in the two-person whodunit musical Murder for Two through June 29 Off-Broadway at New… Continue reading THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Murder for Two Star Jeff Blumenkrantz Shares His Theatregoing Experiences | Playbill
Original Murder for Two cast member Jeff Blumenkrantz returns to that Off-Broadway musical March 17. Blumenkrantz, recently seen in Sweeney Todd at the New York Philharmonic, takes over for composer Joe Kinosian, who joined the cast Jan. 20. Source: Jeff Blumenkrantz Returns to Off-Broadway’s Murder for Two March 17 | Playbill
Acclaimed illustrator Ken Fallin’s drawings of the greatest stars and scenes of the theatrical world are a recurring part of Playbill.com. Source: STAGE PORTRAIT: Memorable Performances of 2013 | Playbill
Once Upon a Time in New York City 2, featuring new material from established and emerging songwriters, was held Feb. 3 at Joe’s Pub. Here are highlights from the concert. Source: THE SCREENING ROOM: Once Upon a Time Concert, With Krysta Rodriguez, Andrea Burns, Jessica Phillips and More (Video) | Playbill
Month Upon a Time, Episode #6 (November): Look who I got for this month’s episode: Ghetto Superstar Billy Porter! Billy has been a friend since the early days, and it was only a matter of time before he popped up on here. What an interesting journey and varied career he’s had – everything from Star… Continue reading The Fifth of November – sung by Billy Porter
