New York, NY — John Simpkins: In 2011, during Marvin’s visit to our first production of this musical he talked about being guided only by his passions and beliefs in the projects that came his way. He told the cast and audience: “You go through your life and your career and you do the best work you can and you …
Annapolis, MD — On September 21st at 8 p.m. Live Arts Maryland opened its 2013–2014 season at Maryland Hall. CONCERT REVIEW Music Director J. Ernest Green welcomed six of Broadway’s hottest young stars and two red-hot concert stage performers for “One Singular Sensation – A Celebration of the Music of Marvin Hamlisch.” “I am very excited about this concert. I …
Deauville, France — (Deauville is a commune in the Calvados département in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France) — The 39th Deauville American Film Festival opened Aug 30th, 2013 with the film Behind The Candelabra (in french: Ma Vie Avec Liberace) will premiere at the festival. Premieres: Film Ma Vie Avec Liberace, a film by Steven Soderbergh; also BLUE JASMINE, …
Los Angeles, CA ‑UPDATED: “Modern Family” wins outstanding comedy and “Breaking Bad” takes outstanding drama. HBO’s “Behind The Candelabra” takes best miniseries or movie and also notches wins for star Michael Douglas and director Steven Soderbergh. Photos: Red Carpet The 65th annual Primetime Emmy Awards are underway at the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. Neil Patrick Harris is hosting …
New York, NY — New York University. Theatre, Marvin Hamlisch, Sweet Smell of Success, Musicals, NYU, Play, Stage, New York News. NYU Steinhardt’s production of Marvin Hamlisch’s Sweet Smell of Success! The opening night started with a posthumous induction of Marvin Hamlisch into NYU’s Musical Theater Hall of Fame. The musical score is a master piece by the late conductor. …
New York, NY — The Huffington Post, Theatre, Marvin Hamlisch, Sweet Smell Of Success, Musicals, NYU Play, Stage, New York News If the NYU Steinhardt production of Sweet Smell of Success is any indication, the future of New York City theater is bright. The show has a short run this weekend, opening on Thursday, and with two more performances left, …
New York, NY — Singer-actor Steven Brinberg, in his alter ego as Simply Barbra — Streisand, that is — performed at Birdland Jazz Club on Sept. 9. With a salute to Maestro Marvin Hamlisch. Steven Brinberg performed many times with Marvin Hamlisch during his symphony appearances. Remembering Marvin Hamlisch: The following are instructions from Marvin Hamlisch’s notes for his appearances …
NYU, New York, NY — Past inductees include Leonard Bernstein, Carol Channing, George and Ira Gershwin, Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern, Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe, Mary Martin, Ethel Merman, and Richard Rodgers. The Musical “Sweet Smell of Success” Opens Steinhardt Theatre Season on Sept. 12. NYU Steinhardt’s program in vocal performance will present the Tony-nominated musical Sweet Smell of …