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re: Les Miserables Closing Night!
Nov 20
2007, 01:01:42 AM
"Will John Owen Jones do anything else in US or he just leave after Les Miz closed?"
I'd be happy to see John Owen Jones move right next door and take over Phantom from Howard McGillan.
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A TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN SCHWARTZ OCTOBER 19 AT THE TOWN HALL
Oct 16
2007, 02:54:41 PM
KICKOFF THIRD ANNUAL BROADWAY CABARET FESTIVAL
AT THE TOWN HALL WITH
A TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN SCHWARTZ
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 AT 8PM
CREATED WRITTEN & HOSTED BY SCOTT SIEGEL FOR THE TOWN HALL
Jane Olivor, Karen Akers, Max Von Essen, Liz Callaway, Lari White, Cass Morgan, Jim Caruso, Scott Coulter, Jason Graae, Lisa Howard, Kristy Cates, David Burnham, Steven Lutvak, Chris DiCristo, Julie Garnye, Jill Abramavitz, Liz Lark Brown, Tanya Holt and Carole Schwartz are among today's most talented stars from the Broadway and cabaret scene to honor famed composer Stephen Schwartz in A TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN SCHWARTZ on Friday, October 19 at 8pm at The Town Hall as part of the Third Annual Broadway Cabaret Festival October 19-21, 2007. The evening is directed by Scott Coulter with musical direction by Alex Rybeck.
The acclaimed Town Hall festival will host the first-ever major New York gala honoring Schwartz. He will be in attendance to witness the performances of his greatest songs from a career of extraordinary achievements.
"I've been planning this tribute to Stephen Schwartz for over a year," said Scott Siegel. "Stephen graciously changed his plans in order to be at Town Hall on the night of the event and has agreed to perform in the concert, as well. This show will not only feature Stephen's greatest work, it will also feature entertainers known for performing the best versions of those songs: Karen Akers singing "Chanson," Liz Callaway singing "Meadowlark," Max Von Essen singing "Proud Lady," and so on. It will be, in short, an unforgettable, emotional, evening full of great music and superb talent."
Stephen Schwartz has contributed music and/or lyrics to Godspell, Pippin, The Magic Show, The Baker's Wife, Working (which he also adapted and directed), Personals, Rags, Children Of Eden and the current Broadway hit, Wicked. Most recently, he has contributed songs to Mit Eventyr, a musical about Hans Christian Andersen currently playing in Denmark. He collaborated with Leonard Bernstein on the English texts for Bernstein's Mass and wrote the title song for the play and movie Butterflies Are Free. For children, he has written a one-act musical, Captain Louie.
For films, he collaborated with Alan Menken on the scores for the Disney animated features Pocahontas and The Hunchback Of Notre Dame and wrote the songs for the DreamWorks animated feature The Prince of Egypt.Under the auspices of the ASCAP Foundation, he runs musical theatre workshops in New York and Los Angeles, and is also a member of the Council of the Dramatists' Guild. Mr. Schwartz is the recipient of three Academy Awards, four Grammy Awards, four Drama Desk Awards, and a tiny handful of tennis trophies. http://www.stephenschwartz.com
In The Town Hall tradition as The People's Concert Hall, tickets are available at $50 for this all-star weekend through TicketMaster, 212-307-4100, or www.ticketmaster.com, or by visiting the Town Hall Box Office between noon and 6 PM (except Sundays) at 123 West 43rd Street, 212-840-2824 or visit www.the-townhall-nyc.org.
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re: Which Broadway shows are open on Monday nights?
Jun 29
2007, 05:46:18 PM
Les Miserables is open Monday nights until after Labor Day when they go back to the regular Tuesday-Sunday schedule.
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THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1928
Feb 21
2007, 05:09:56 PM
THE BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1928
Broadway by the Year series
Created/Written/Hosted by SCOTT SIEGEL for The Town Hall
Monday, February 26, 2007 at 8 PM
“WITTY, BREEZILY PACED…VALUABLE…THE RIGHT PERSPECTIVE
OF LIGHT HEARTED NOSTALGIA.” – NEW YORK TIMES
Starring:
BOB MARTIN (Tony Winner, Drowsy Chaperone)
MALCOLM GETS (Tony Nominee, Amour)
NANCY ANDERSON (3X Drama Desk Nominee
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WEST SIDE STORY Remains A Powerhouse
Oct 30
2006, 04:02:08 PM
"...At the center of the production's success is Broadway veteran Max von Essen, who is just about ideal as Tony: youthful, impetuous, idealistic and convincingly lovestruck. He possesses a smooth, clean, supple yet powerful tenor that makes the most of such great songs as Something's Coming, Maria and Somewhere."
www.maxvonessen.com
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re: Emily Skinner is Miss Mona in 'Whorehouse'
Oct 3
2006, 01:58:34 PM
I think Emily Skinner will make a marvelous Miss Mona.
Now, if they could only get Marc Kudisch to play Sheriff Ed Earl.... what a hoot that would be!
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Max von Essen ~ The Early Revue with Scott Nevins
Jul 17
2006, 04:08:51 PM
For those of us who were sorry to hear that The Kennedy Center production of Mame would not be coming to B'way, there's a good chance that we'll get to hear one of the numbers tonight at Scott Nevins' show.
Rumor is ..... If there's time, Scott is planning on asking Max to sing *My Best Girl* from Mame. In my opinion, the most endearing number in the show.
7 PM @ THE METROPOLITAN ROOM
34 W 22nd (B/W 5th & 6th)
ONLY $20 (+ MIN) 212.206.0440
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re: Max von Essen...Jenna Leigh Green...Danny Calvert...
Jul 10
2006, 12:54:30 PM
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re: Is Max Von Essen on any recordings?
Jun 24
2006, 10:29:23 AM
Here's a video clip of Max singing 'Proud Lady' from The Paper Mill Playhouse production of 'The Baker's Wife'.
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re: Is Max Von Essen on any recordings?
Jun 23
2006, 07:50:38 PM
"And you probably won't even like Finian's Rainbow...it's an "old show"."
But it's a WONDERFUL old show.
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re: Is Max Von Essen on any recordings?
Jun 23
2006, 04:21:08 PM
You can order the cast recording of the Irish Rep's production of Finian's Rainbow from Sh-k-boom Records. You can get it from Amazon.com too but it's more expensive. Or you could try the Irish Rep on 22nd Street. They use to sell them right in the lobby.
http://www.sh-k-boom.com/store_cd.html
You can also order the DVD or VHS of the Standing Ovations Concert & the Leading Men Concert from the guys at BroadwayBeat.
Both concerts are listed on their Order Form.
http://www.broadwaybeat.com
Or, you can order a DVD of Max's concert at the Ars Nova with a donation to one of Max's favorite charities.
http://www.themaxcentre.com/TogetherWeCanHelp.html
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MAME ~ The Kennedy Center
Jun 14
2006, 06:45:28 PM
I hope everyone who was seriously thinking about going to The Kennedy Center to see 'Mame' has already purchased their tickets because the show is now completely SOLD OUT!
One more reason to find this production a home on Broadway.
Cheryl
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re: Stephen Schwartz isn't crazy about current 'Sweeney Todd'
Apr 25
2006, 06:45:04 PM
You are all so quick to judge.
I was sitting two rows behind Mr. Schwartz that night and yes, he did leave during intermission.
From what I heard, there had been a family emergency.
I understand that he called the company the next morning to apologize and make arrangements to see the show again.
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re: Max von Essen
Feb 26
2006, 10:58:47 AM
Tonight, Sunday Feb. 26th, Max will be performing at Joe's Pub in the Flopz concert. I think he's singing "For Sarah" from DOTV.
Tomorrow night, he'll be doing a reading of G.B. Shaw's, "Fanny's First Play", at the Players Club.
Visit his website for more info ~ www.maxvonessen.com
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re: If Alice Ripley was to ever return to Broadway...
Feb 24
2006, 09:02:53 PM
I saw Alice in The Baker's Wife last summer at Paper Mill Playhouse. What a wonderful production, so close but still so far away for so many people. I'd love to see Stephen Schwartz bring it to Broadway, intact. To hear Alice sing Meadowlark... is a gift.
I was in Hartford two weeks ago to see 'The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber' concerts. What an amazing group of talented people. It would be nice if one of their stops was a little closer to NYC.
Cheryl
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re: Les Miz cast guessing
Feb 17
2006, 08:21:55 PM
My current wish list ~
Valjean ~ Randal Keith
Javert ~ Raul Esparza
Marius ~ Max von Essen
Thenardier ~ Nick Wyman
Madame Thenardier ~ Liz McCartney
Fantine ~ Julia Murney
I read somewhere that once Michael Ball recovers from his current illness and fulfills some concert obligations; he will be in the London production of Les Miz, in the role of Javert.
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re: Les Miz cast guessing
Feb 17
2006, 10:12:17 AM
... Playbill.com learned that marquee-value names are being explored for the Broadway run, although no casting has been announced...
Just think what Raul Esparza could do with the role of Javert.
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re: Tomorrow Night!
Nov 15
2005, 07:37:12 PM
This deserves a bump up to the top!
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re: Scott Nevins 'Variety Hour' 10.19.05
Oct 21
2005, 01:50:59 AM
"....Max Von Essen started the show, I forget what he sang, but he was fabulous of course..."
Max sang the wonderful Kander & Ebb's tune, "Sing Happy". He’ll be singing it at Joe’s Pub this coming Sunday night at Jamie McGonnigal’s benefit concert, "With Love, From Broadway To The Bayou."
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re: The 60's Project next month at CAP21!
Oct 11
2005, 11:08:06 PM
Some of Max's songs so far are...
'Stop, hey what's that sound?'
'Susan'
'Blowin in the wind'
'The times they are a changin'
'What becomes of the broken-hearted?'
'Love the one you're with'
'Eve of destruction'
'Jet plane' is also in the show... as are tons of others.
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