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Songs For A New World
''Songs for a New World'' is a work of musical theatre Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movemen ... written and composed by Jason Robert Brown. This was Jason Robert Brown's first produced show, originally produced Off-Broadway at the WPA Theatre in 1995. Brown and director Daisy Prince put together songs he had written for other venues and events, resulting in "neither musical play nor revue, it is closer to a theatrical song cycle, a very theatrical song cycle."" 'Songs for a New World' Storyline and Musical Numbers" guidetomusicaltheatre.com, accessed April 2, 2012 The sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Robert Brown
Jason Robert Brown (born June 20, 1970) is an American musical theatre composer, lyricist, and playwright. Brown's music sensibility fuses pop-rock stylings with theatrical lyrics. He is the recipient of three Tony Awards for his work on ''Parade'' and ''The Bridges of Madison County''. Career Brown grew up in the suburbs of New York City, and attended the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York for 2 years, rooming with fellow student, and vocalist, Christopher Mooney.Weber, Bruc"If Only the Cool Kids Could See Him Now (at Least Hear His Songs)"'The New York Times'', October 1, 2008 During summer, he attended French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts in Hancock, New York. He said '' Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'' and ''Sunday in the Park with George'' were two of his biggest influences, and had it not been for them, he would have joined a rock band and tried to be Billy Joel. He began his career in New York City as an arranger, conductor, and pianis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenna Russell
Jenna Russell (born 5 October 1967) is an English actress and singer. She has appeared on the stage in London in both musicals and dramas, as well as appearing with the Royal Shakespeare Company. She performed the role of Dot in ''Sunday in the Park with George'' in the West End and on Broadway, receiving the Tony Award nomination and the 2006 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her role. She has also appeared in several television series, including '' Born and Bred'' and ''EastEnders''. Life and career Russell was born in London, grew up in Dundee, and attended the Sylvia Young Theatre School. She has said she had a "tricky childhood". In 1985, Russell appeared as Matthew's girlfriend Christine in the ITV comedy '' Home to Roost''. Russell also sang the theme tune to the BBC sitcom, ''Red Dwarf'', with her version of the song being used in all series of the show. Russell began her career as an understudy for Eponine and Fantine and later took over Fantine in ''L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hunter (actor)
David Hunter is a British actor and singer best known for his work in musical theatre. He is originally from Warrington. Hunter played Dr Pomatter in the Tony Award winning musical ''Waitress'' at The Adelphi Theatre, West End from 2019 to 2020. He trained at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA). Hunter is married to actor and business owner Tara Dixon, and together they have two children. Stage career In 2011 Hunter was part of the original cast of ''One Man, Two Guvnors'' at the Royal National Theatre, subsequently transferring to the Adelphi Theatre in the West End. In 2013 he went on to appear in the musical adaptation of '' The Hired Man'' at Colchester Mercury and Leicester Curve. In May 2014 he took over the role of "Guy" in the West End production of '' Once'', having previously understudied the role. In August 2016 he replaced Killian Donnely in the role of Charlie Price in the West End production of ''Kinky Boots'' at the Adelphi Theatre. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel Tucker
Rachel Kelly Tucker (born 29 May 1981) is a Northern Irish West End and Broadway actress, best known for her portrayal of Elphaba in the hit musical '' Wicked''. She most recently starred in Come from Away on Broadway, having originated the role on the West End. She has also starred in various other musicals and plays, including one alongside Sting ('' The Last Ship''). Early life and career Tucker was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and grew up singing on the cabaret circuit from the age of nine with her father, Tommy (Tucker) Kelly and sister Margaret Kelly under the group's name Tucker Kelly and the Kelstar. She was a member of the Arts Youth Theatre during the late 1990s featuring in shows such as ''Ecstasy'' and ''Our Day Out''. She then went on to feature in Michael Poyner's version of the Rockin Mikado as Katisha. In 2001, she competed in the Irish version of Popstars, featuring prominently in episode 3 where she is featured singing "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". Her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramin Karimloo
Ramin Karimloo ( fa, رامین کریملو; ; born September 19, 1978) is a Canadian actor, singer and composer recognized for his work in London's West End and Broadway theatre. He has played the leading male roles in both of the West End's longest running musicals: the Phantom and Raoul in '' The Phantom of the Opera'', as well as Jean Valjean, Enjolras, and Marius Pontmercy in ''Les Misérables''. He also originated the roles of Gleb in ''Anastasia'' and the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's '' Love Never Dies'', which continues the story of ''Phantom''. He's also known to many ''Phantom'' fans for playing the role of the Phantom during '' The Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary Performance at the Royal Albert Hall'', which was shown live in movie theaters around the world in October 2011, appearing opposite Sierra Boggess and Hadley Fraser as Christine Daaé and Raoul de Chagny, respectively. He made his Broadway debut as Jean Valjean in the 2014 Broadway revival of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel John
Rachel John (born 1980) is a British actress, best known for her work in musical theatre, notably for originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in '' Hamilton'' in the West End. Personal life and education John was born in Hackney, East London, in 1980 and grew up in Walthamstow. She is a graduate of the University of Roehampton. Career Musical theatre John made her West End debut in 2005 in ''The Lion King'' as a swing and understudy for Shenzi. In 2014 she joined the cast of ''Memphis'' as the alternate Felicia. She took over the role full-time for a whole two weeks of the run. In 2016, she played the role of Nicki Marron in '' The Bodyguard'' during its limited return West End engagement, alongside Beverley Knight as Rachel Marron. John also played the role of Rachel Marron at certain performances, despite not being listed as an official understudy. She then moved with the production to the Ed Mirvish Theatre, Toronto for a limited season. From November 2017 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solea Pfeiffer
Solea Pfeiffer is a Zimbabwe-born American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Eliza Hamilton in the first national tour of ''Hamilton'', which she landed after performing as Maria in ''West Side Story'' at the Hollywood Bowl. Two years later, she starred in the New York City Center's production of '' Evita.'' She has been in a relationship with Kevin Csolak since 2020. Education and career Pfeiffer was born in Zimbabwe and grew up in Seattle, Washington. Her mother was African-American, and was adopted and raised in Boston, while her father is white. Her maternal grandfather was former congressman Ron Dellums; she and her mother were able to connect with him a year before he died. Her parents are anthropologists at the University of Washington. Pfeiffer graduated from University of Michigan with a BFA and attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Pfeiffer began her interest in music by taking violin lessons at four years old. She attended theater camps a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mykal Kilgore
Mykal Kilgore (born August 21, 1983) is an American singer and songwriter. His debut album, ''A Man Born Black'', was released on September 6, 2019. Early life Mykal Kilgore was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. He attended Florida State University. Career Kilgore's theatre credits include '' Motown: The Musical'', ''The Wiz Live!'', and ''Hair''. Kilgore released his debut album ''A Man Born Black'' in 2019. The album debuted at #2 on the iTunes R&B charts and on five different Billboard charts. In 2020, Kilgore received an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding New Artist, as well as a SoulTracks Readers' Choice Awards nomination for New Artist of the Year. The lead single from ''A Man Born Black'', "Let Me Go", received a Best Traditional R&B Performance nomination for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held in and around the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles on March 14, 2021. It recognized the best recordings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Donnell
Colin Donnell (born October 9, 1982) is an American actor and singer best known for his performances as Billy Crocker in ''Anything Goes'', Tommy Merlyn in The CW television series '' Arrow'', Scotty Lockhart on the Showtime drama '' The Affair'' and as Dr. Connor Rhodes in the NBC medical drama ''Chicago Med'' (2015–2019). He is set to star in the Netflix/Peacock miniseries '' Irreverent''. Early life and education Colin Donnell was born in St. Louis, Missouri, as the youngest of three boys. He has Irish and French ancestry. He played the guitar and took singing lessons when he was 17. His introduction to the stage was in high school where he was a part of the choir and was in the background juggling and doing circus tricks, which led to being part of his first school musical production of ''Barnum''. Donnell graduated from Indiana University in 2005. Career Donnell has been part of many national stage tours, such as '' Mamma Mia!'' and ''Wicked''. His first Broadway T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoshana Bean
Shoshana E. Bean (born September 1, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, YouTuber, and stage actress. She has released three records and has appeared on many theater cast recordings and film soundtracks. In 2022, Bean received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Susan Young in '' Mr. Saturday Night''. Early life and education Bean was born in Olympia, Washington to Jeff Bean and Felice Moskowitz, a dance teacher. Bean is Jewish and is an only child. When she was 9 years old, her parents divorced and she moved to the Portland, Oregon area. In 1995, Bean graduated from Beaverton High School. In 1999, Bean received a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). Career Theatre Shortly after moving to New York City in 2000, Bean was cast in the 2000 Off-Broadway revival of ''Godspell'' at the York Theatre at Saint Peter's Church in Midtown Manhattan. In 2001, Bea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Whoriskey
Kate Whoriskey (born 1970) by Misha Berson, Seattle Times, September 4, 2010 is a freelance theatre director. Personal life Whoriskey grew up in . She majored in theater at (Experimental Theater Wing) (graduating in 1992) and in 1998 she completed a post-graduate program in directing from the 's (A.R.T.)[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City Center
New York City Center (previously known as the Mecca Temple, City Center of Music and Drama,. The name "City Center for Music and Drama Inc." is the organizational parent of the New York City Ballet and, until 2011, the New York City Opera. and the New York City Center 55th Street Theater) is a 2,257-seat Moorish Revival theater at 131 West 55th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, one block south of Carnegie Hall. City Center is a performing home for several major dance companies as well as the Encores! musical theater series and the Fall for Dance Festival. The center is currently headed by Arlene Shuler, a former ballet dancer who has been president since 2003. The facility houses the 2,257 seat main stage, two smaller theaters, four studios and a 12-story office tower.New York Times, March 17, 2010, pg C1, "City Center Is to Start Renovations", by Robin Pogrebin Architecture The building's design is Neo-Moorish and features elabora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
