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Albany native Carolee Carmello lands third Tony nomination
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
An Albany High graduate and 1983 University at Albany alum, Carolee Carmello received the third Tony Award nomination of her career Tuesday morning when she was singled out for her performance as the title character in Kathie Lee Gifford’s “Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson.”
‘Kinky Boots,’ ‘Matilda’ lead Tony nominations
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
The Cyndi Lauper-scored “Kinky Boots” has earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations, with the British import “Matilda: The Musical” close behind with 12. Tom Hanks, making his Broadway debut, earned a nod as leading man in a play.
NEW YORK
UPDATE: 'Kinky Boots' kicks up 13 Tony nominations (with list)
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The Cyndi Lauper-scored “Kinky Boots" has earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations, with the British import “Matilda: The Musical” close behind with 12. “Kinky Boots” is based on the 2005 British movie about a real-life shoe factory that struggles until it finds new life in fetish footwear.
NEW YORK
Yo Adrian! Musical 'Rocky' coming to Broadway in 2014
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
It’s been a knockout in Germany. Now Sylvester Stallone hopes a musical based on his beloved boxing film “Rocky” will also be a hit on Broadway.
Asian-American thrilled to have featured role in ‘Les Misérables’
Sunday, April 28, 2013
The son of Filipino immigrants, Devin Ilaw always had a hankering for the theater. He realized early on, however, that landing a lead role in a Broadway musical might be unlikely. “I really didn’t think that this would happen for me, and I feel blessed to have the opportunity,” said Ilaw, who plays Marius in the national touring production of “Les Misérables,” coming to Proctors Tuesday.
Cuba Gooding Jr. makes professional stage debut
Sunday, April 28, 2013
“This is what made me fall in love with acting. Now it’s like I’m living that again and I finally feel awakened,” Cuba Gooding Jr. says. “That euphoria of doing roles is what I was born from.” He co-stars in the revival of Horton Foote’s masterpiece “The Trip to Bountiful” at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.
‘Abolitionist Spirit’ subject of play about Union College
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Schenectady’s 19th century history will come back to life tonight at the city’s First United Methodist Church in an original play, “We Are Our Brothers Keepers — Early Schenectady Voices: The Union College Relationship With the Abolitionist Spirit, 1800-1865,” written by Marsha Mortimore and Leslie D. Williams.
SCHENECTADY
Review: Cirque Zuma Zuma wastes its talent at Proctors
Friday, April 26, 2013
Cirque Zuma Zuma played its African beat with enthusiasm Friday night at Proctors, but the ensemble of dancers, acrobats, jugglers and tumblers didn’t always have the production values, and sometimes skill, to match their frothy zeal to entertain.
Decker empathizes with character’s circumstances
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Christine Decker says that at first glance there is little resemblance between her and the character she plays in “Shirley Valentine,” which opens Friday at Hubbard Hall in Cambridge.
Actors superb in play about Abstract Expressionist painter Mark Rothko
Thursday, April 25, 2013
What is it to be an artist? That’s the question at the heart of “Red.”
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet to make July SPAC debut
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet will make its debut engagement at Saratoga Performing Arts Center this summer with a program of innovative works by contemporary choreographers.
ALBANY
Review: Pilobolus keeps growing better, entertaining large Egg crowd
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Review: Pilobolus is unique in the movement world in that everything this ensemble of performers/dancers/acrobats creates is devised collectively. The results, as seen on Sunday night at The Egg, are astonishing.
SARATOGA SPRINGS
'Leading Ladies' lingers too long
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Audiences love a farce. Ken Ludwig is known for them — his “Moon Over Buffalo” and “Lend Me a Tenor” are two comedies well-known to theatergoers.
Director believes Ludwig play is sure to provide laughs
Thursday, April 18, 2013
According to Kirk Starczewski, Ken Ludwig’s comedies are designed for times when people are hungry for a few good laughs. “Leading Ladies,” Ludwig’s 2004 play set in York, Pa., in the 1950s, is coming to Home Made Theater in Saratoga Springs for three weekends of performances, and Starczewski, who is directing the production, is guaranteeing a good time.
Review: Rigby’s ‘Peter Pan’ proves magical for children and adults alike
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Cathy Rigby in the title role did not disappoint. You would have no idea you were actually watching a 60-year-old woman play the boy from Neverland if you didn’t know who she was. Her portrayal was deep and thoughtful.
