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re: Davie Replaces Osnes in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
Mar 5
2009, 08:06:03 AM
Hi all,
A few helpful links for any of you who might be planning a trip to White Plains:
http://michaelcassara.net/casting/wppac_alnm.html
http://michaelcassara.net/casting/wppac_directions.html
http://www.wppac.com/directions.html
Hope you can make it!
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re: looking for Musical Theatre songs with Summer in them?
May 1
2008, 08:43:31 PM
"Night Song" from GOLDEN BOY
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tonight at 9:30 - The View From Here CD release party - with a performance
Feb 27
2007, 08:44:41 AM
Hi there,
Just a reminder that tonight at 9:30, the CD release party will be held for the original cast recording of The View From Here, a musical that was presented in the New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2005. The album was recently named one of the top ten cast recordings of of 2006 by TalkinBroadway's own Rob Lester, and has started to garner quite a bit of attention.
The party will be held in Chelsea at the Metropolitan Room from 9:30 - 11:00, and - though encouraged - reservations are not necessary. $20 cover and 2 drink minimum BUT, all in attendance receive a free copy of the CD!
http://www.MetropolitanRoom.com for more information
or visit http://cdbaby.com/cd/tvfham to listen/buy/review/etc. All are appreciated!
Tonight's event will feature a performance of material from the show featuring its original star Shonn Wiley, accompanied by David Epstein and Tim Byrne, and hosted by composer/lyricist Timothy Huang.
Reservations are encouraged, but not necessary. Hope to see some of you at the Metropolitan Room, it's certain to be a good time with some great folks and terrific music.
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Kerrigan-Lowdermilk NYC class - limited spots still available
Sep 15
2006, 08:30:39 AM
Hi there,
Just wanted to let you know there are still VERY limited spots available for the upcoming New York class with Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk.
http://www.michaelcassara.net/classes - for more information
Or e-mail class@michaelcassara.net for more information.
This is a four-session song interpretation class, limited to no more than 10 students, and will likely not be offered again anytime soon. For more information on Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk, winners of the 2006 Jonathan Larson Award, please visit http://www.kerrigan-lowdermilk.com
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re: How much of HELLO, DOLLY did Herman write?
Sep 15
2006, 08:28:23 AM
Wait, back up, please... Bock and Harnick didn't write "half the score" of FIDDLER? That's libelous, if you ask me, not to mention inaccurate. Would "VeuveClicquot" care to offer some facts? Or even a more direct accusation (like, name one song?)
Regarding DOLLY, don't forget that dance arranger Peter Howard contributed a great deal to the overall sound of the score and is credited with the ragtime figures at the beginning of "I Put My Hand In", as well as the leitmotif that ap
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Making It On Broadway - Summer Intensive, 2006
May 26
2006, 11:57:52 AM
Hi there,
Just wanted to let you know that there are still limited spots available for the MAKING IT ON BROADWAY: Summer Intensive 2006. This is a new training program in the heart of Manhattan's Times Square that will take place from July 3rd through 8th, culminating in an audition panel with some of the top casting directors, agents, managers and directors working on Broadway today.
For full details and registration information, please check out http://www.MakingItOnBroadway.net
Best,
Michael Cassara
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John Lloyd Young gets my vote!
Dec 18
2005, 12:14:06 PM
My vote was for John Lloyd Young. What a spectacular star-turn of a Broadway debut.
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re: Merrily Off Bway or Leicester? and Spider Woman Chita or Vanessa?
Dec 18
2005, 12:06:07 PM
Oh, wow, really - if you don't have the OBC of Merrily, there's no other option. I would buy the York/Off-Broadway cast and save Leicester for last. The Leicester recording just bothers me... a lot.
And... Chita, sure. But, there are some truly lovely things about the Vanessa Williams recording.
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re: Jim Weitzer fans!
Dec 18
2005, 11:58:50 AM
Yep - Jim finished the tour at the beginning of December.
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re: Jim Weitzer fans!
Dec 18
2005, 11:48:28 AM
Hi there,
Some more information is available at:
http://www.michaelcassara.net/BloomFlyer.pdf
It's really terrific material, with three sensational performers... hope you can all come!
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Playhouse Theatre/Jack Lawrence Theatre?
Oct 29
2005, 02:07:36 PM
Was wondering if someone could help clarify something for me...
I'm curious about The Playhouse Theatre, which was ultimately renamed the Jack Lawrence Theatre... and is now an apartment building on W. 48th Street. I know that it was technically a Broadway house - for the original production of QUILTERS among other things... does anyone know how many seats it had? Was it sometimes used as an off-Broadway house - with seats roped off? Or did it become a Broadway house when it became the
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Boy, that website sure is nice...
Oct 29
2005, 01:17:15 PM
WOW - Craig Brockman just alerted me to the monster I created... This is what I get for coming out of lurkdom. Amazing! 
I really have nothing much to say about the bulk of things being said back and forth here... but I did want to respond to something one person said about the website... Yes, many shows do play sound clips and what-not, and many even do it in a rapid-fire succession. And, many shows have better designed and more content-fille
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re: How smart is the Jersey Boys website?
Oct 26
2005, 01:35:27 PM
Wow, that was my first bump ever. I think it's bumpworthy, though. I have had my browser on that site for the past 24 hours. I can't stop listening. Hm.
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How smart is the Jersey Boys website?
Oct 25
2005, 04:40:22 PM
So, I haven't seen the show yet... but, I just checked out the website...
And what a brilliant plan of attack.
Instead of staying on one song, they hit you with everything they've got. And boy do they have a lot.
I mean, jeez, these songs take me back to a great place. And just sitting here listening to everything - knowing how many incredible Four Seasons songs I grew up on... it's transporting. Which is exactly what great theatre should be.
S
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re: JOY - 'pay what you can' Sept. 11th
Sep 14
2005, 09:33:06 AM
Giving away 50% of one's profits, and offering *every* member of the community a chance to see a show, while staying comfortable within their own budget, is deemed "gross behavior"?
I'm not following...
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re: MP3'S - MICHAEL ARDEN AND CELIA KEENAN-BOLGER
Sep 2
2005, 02:46:20 PM
The recording of "Five and a Half Minutes" that's currently available on the website is a demo sung by Mary Testa.
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re: MP3'S - MICHAEL ARDEN AND CELIA KEENAN-BOLGER
Sep 1
2005, 09:56:26 AM
"Celia sounds AMAZING on say the word...they used to have ALOT more MP3's up and i wished they had more from Sarah Brown."
More will be coming soon, including "If I Were A Bell" and "Marry The Man Today"
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re: Sondheim suggestions
Jan 11
2005, 11:49:48 AM
Oh, I would say buy the original Broadway cast recording of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG. Be sure to get the original cast first, though, and not either of the revival recordings... The cover has a Hirschfeld of the show, with Sondheim's picture in the center of it. But, there's really not a bad place to start - it all depends on what you respond to. I would strongly suggest starting with the original cast recordings, before you get revival casts, however.
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re: Internship
Jan 11
2005, 11:46:43 AM
Also check out:
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re: Great Sondheim Interview
Dec 29
2004, 10:02:01 AM
Yeah, me too - anyone know how to get the full 90 minutes? I just keep getting the bit where he praises his collaborators...
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