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Urban Cowboy (musical)
''Urban Cowboy'' is a musical with a book by Aaron Latham and Phillip Oesterman and a score by Broadway composer-lyricists Jeff Blumenkrantz and Jason Robert Brown and a variety of country music tunesmiths, including Clint Black and Charlie Daniels. Overview Based on the 1980 screenplay by Latham and James Bridges, which had been adapted from a magazine article about Texas nightlife written by Latham, the plot focuses on Bud Davis, a country boy who moves to the big city for an oil refinery job and begins spending his nights at Gilley's, the local honky tonk, where he soon meets cowgirl Sissy. The trials they face and hurdles they need to overcome throughout their courtship and marriage are played out against a background of country-western music. Production history Following a run at Miami's Coconut Grove Playhouse, the show transferred to Broadway. After 26 previews, it opened on March 27, 2003 at the Broadhurst Theatre, where it closed on May 18 after 60 performances. Her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Blumenkrantz
Jeff Blumenkrantz (born June 3, 1965) is an American actor, composer and lyricist. Born in Long Branch, New Jersey, Blumenkrantz is a graduate of Northwestern University School of Communication. His stage credits include roles in the Broadway productions ''Into the Woods'' (1987), ''The Threepenny Opera'' (1989), ''Damn Yankees'' (1994), ''How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying'' (1995), '' A Class Act'' (2001), and ''Bright Star'' (2016), and Off Broadway in '' Murder for Two'', the City Center Encores productions of ''Anyone Can Whistle, God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater,'' and '' The Golden Apple,'' and the New York Philharmonic productions of ''Candide'' (as Maximillian) and ''Sweeney Todd'' (as The Beadle), both filmed for PBS. He has also appeared in such television shows as ''Succession (TV series)'', ''Pose (TV series)'', ''Mr. Robot'', ''The Blacklist (TV series)'', ''Fosse/Verdon'', ''The Detour'', ''Will & Grace'', ''30 Rock'', ''The Good Wife'', ''Ugly Betty'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cowboy
A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century arose from the '' vaquero'' traditions of northern Mexico and became a figure of special significance and legend.Malone, J., p. 1. A subtype, called a wrangler, specifically tends the horses used to work cattle. In addition to ranch work, some cowboys work for or participate in rodeos. Cowgirls, first defined as such in the late 19th century, had a less-well documented historical role, but in the modern world work at identical tasks and have obtained considerable respect for their achievements. Cattle handlers in many other parts of the world, particularly South America and Australia, perform work similar to the cowboy. The cowboy has deep historic roots tracing back to Spain and the earliest European settlers of the Americas. Over the centuries, differences ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronnie Dunn
Ronald Gene Dunn (born June 1, 1953) is an American country music singer-songwriter and record executive. Starting in 2011, Dunn has worked as a solo artist following the temporary dissolution of Brooks & Dunn. He released his self-titled debut album for Arista Nashville on June 7, 2011, reaching the Top 10 with its lead-off single "Bleed Red". In 2013, after leaving Arista Nashville in 2012, Dunn founded Little Will-E Records. On April 8, 2014, Ronnie Dunn released his second solo album, ''Peace, Love, and Country Music'' through his Little Will-E Records. On November 11, 2016, he released his third album ''Tattooed Heart'' on NASH Icon label. His fourth album ''Re-Dunn'' was released on January 10, 2020. In 2019, Dunn was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Early life Dunn was born in Coleman, Texas, and attended 13 schools in his first 12 years of school. He began school in New Mexico and finished his formal education at Abilene Christian University in 1975 as a p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boot Scootin' Boogie
"Boot Scootin' Boogie" is a song first recorded by the band Asleep at the Wheel for their 1990 album, ''Keepin' Me Up Nights''. American country music duo Brooks & Dunn recorded a cover version, which was included on their 1991 debut album, ''Brand New Man''. It originally served as the B-side to their second single, " My Next Broken Heart". It became the duo's fourth single release and fourth consecutive number-one single on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles chart. In 2019, Brooks & Dunn re-recorded "Boot Scootin' Boogie" with American country music group Midland for their album ''Reboot''. Content The song is a tribute to the line dancing in a Texas-style honky-tonk. Dance culture The song's success is credited with having sparked a renewed interest in line dancing A line dance is a choreographed dance in which a group of people dance along to a repeating sequence of steps while arranged in one or more lines or rows. These lines usually face all in the same direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Stillman
Bob Stillman (born December 2, 1954, in New York City) is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. Biography Stillman studied piano at Juilliard, and composition at Princeton University. He made his Broadway debut in ''Grand Hotel'' as Erik in 1989. He was a replacement cast member in '' Kiss of the Spider Woman''. He played a songwriter Off-Broadway in '' The Last Session'' in 1997. He performed as a pianist and actor in Broadway's '' Dirty Blonde'' (2000), and received a Tony Award nomination as Featured Actor in a Play. He was a standby for the role of Cosmé McMoon in the Broadway production of ''Souvenir'' (2005). He performed in ''Souvenir'' at the Good Theater, Portland, Maine in November 2007. He appeared as George Gould Strong in ''Grey Gardens'' Off-Broadway (2006) and on Broadway (2006). He appeared as "The Husband" in the Off-Broadway revival of ''Hello Again'' in 2011 and received a 2011 Drama Desk Award nomination, Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cast Album
A cast recording is a recording of a stage musical that is intended to document the songs as they were performed in the show and experienced by the audience. An original cast recording or OCR, as the name implies, features the voices of the show's original cast. A cast recording featuring the first cast to perform a musical in a particular venue is known, for example, as an "original Broadway cast recording" (OBCR) or an "original London cast recording" (OLCR). Cast recordings are (usually) studio recordings rather than live recordings. The recorded song lyrics and orchestrations are nonetheless identical (or very similar) to those of the songs as performed in the theatre. Like any studio performance, the recording is an idealized rendering, more glossily perfect than any live performance could be, and without audible audience reaction. Nevertheless, the listener who has attended the live show expects it to be an accurate souvenir of the experience. History The British were the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Award
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in Midtown Manhattan. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances. One is also given for regional theatre. Several discretionary non-competitive awards are given as well, including a Special Tony Award, the Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre, and the Isabelle Stevenson Award. The awards were founded by theatre producer and director Brock Pemberton and are named after Antoinette "Tony" Perry, an actress, producer and theatre director who was co-founder and secretary of the American Theatre Wing. The trophy consists of a spinnable medallion, with faces portraying an adaptation of the comedy and tragedy masks, mounted on a black base with a pewter swivel. The rules for the Tony Awards are set forth in the off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Desk Award
The Drama Desk Award is an annual prize recognizing excellence in New York theatre. First bestowed in 1955 as the Vernon Rice Award, the prize initially honored Off-Broadway productions, as well as Off-off-Broadway, and those in the vicinity. Following the 1964 renaming as the Drama Desk Awards, Broadway productions were included beginning with the 1968–69 award season. The awards are considered a significant American theater distinction. History The Drama Desk organization was formed in 1949 by a group of New York theater critics, editors, reporters and publishers, in order to make the public aware of the vital issues concerning the theatrical industry. They debuted the presentations of the ''Vernon Rice Awards''. The name honors the ''New York Post'' critic Vernon Rice, who had pioneered Off-Broadway coverage in the New York press. The name was changed for the 1963–1964 awards season to the ''Drama Desk Awards''. In 1974, the Drama Desk became incorporated as a not-for-pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sally Mayes
Sally Lee Mayes is an American actress and cabaret and concert singer. Biography Born in Livingston, Texas, Mayes began her career as a rock and jazz singer in Houston. She attended the University of Houston. by David Gordon. TheaterMania Theater News, 6 Aug 2012; retrieved 2012-09-05. She made her debut in April 1989 as Winona Shook in Cy Coleman's '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenn Colella
Jenn Colella (born Jennifer Lin Colella) is an American actress and singer. She began her career as a comedian and then branched out into musical theater. In her New York debut in ''Urban Cowboy'', she earned a 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award nomination. More recently, she landed a Tony Award nomination, and won the Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, and three regional theater awards for her portrayal of Annette/Beverley Bass in ''Come from Away''. She received a Grammy Award in January 2018 for her role for the ''Dear Evan Hansen'' original cast album. See: Awards and nominations Along with ''Come from Away'' in 2017, she has been cast in the original Broadway productions of ''Urban Cowboy'', '' High Fidelity'' (2006), '' Chaplin: The Musical'' (2012), and ''If/Then'' (2014), and Off-Broadway original productions of ''Slut'' (2005) and '' Lucky Guy'' (2011). Further Off-Broadway work included the title character in the '' Beebo Brinker Chronicles'' (2008), ''Closer T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt Cavenaugh
William Matthew Cavenaugh (born May 31, 1978) is an American tenor and stage, film, and television actor. Early life and education Cavenaugh was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas. He graduated from Ithaca College with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA in 2001. Career Cavenaugh made his film debut in ''Little Monsters (1989 film), Little Monsters'' as a child actor, and has more recently played starring roles on Broadway theatre, Broadway and Off Broadway. He played Tony in the revival of ''West Side Story (musical), West Side Story'' at the Palace Theatre (Broadway), Palace Theatre on Broadway from February 23, 2009 – December 13, 2009. Personal life Cavenaugh married actress Jenny Powers on August 23, 2009 at the Gate of Heaven Catholic Church in Boston, Massachusetts. Filmography Film Television Theatre credits * ''The Pirates of Penzance'' - Samuel (1997) * ''Babes in Arms'' - Val (1999) * ''A Little Night Music'' - Henrik (2000) * ''Ragtime (musical), Ragtime'' - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonny Price
Lonny Price (born March 9, 1959) is an American director, actor, and writer, primarily in theatre. He is perhaps best known for his creation of the role of Charley Kringas in the Broadway musical '' Merrily We Roll Along'' and for his New York directing work including ''Sunset Boulevard'', ''Sweeney Todd'', ''Company'', and '' Sondheim! The Birthday Concert''. Biography Early life and career Price was born in New York City, the son of Edie L. (Greene), a merchandise manager, and Murray A. Price, a car leasing company owner. Price grew up in Fresh Meadows, New York and Metuchen, New Jersey. He attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts, and the Juilliard School. His early career was spent performing in Off-Broadway productions, including ''Class Enemy'' in 1979, for which he won a Theater World Award for a stage debut. His first major Broadway credit was the ill-fated Stephen Sondheim/Hal Prince/George Furth musical '' Merrily We Roll Along'' (1981), which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
