Monthly Archives: July 2015
LONDON REVIEW ROUNDUP: “SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD” AT THE ST. JAMES
7/29/15A new production of Songs for a New World opened in London this week at the St. James Theatre, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the original Off-Broadway production. (The NY Times review from 1995 can be seen here.) Director Adam Lenson has assembled an amazing cast: Cynthia Erivo, who just set the Royal Festival Hall on fire when she sang there with me in May; Jenna Russell, the Tony-nominated star of the Sunday in the Park with George revival, who’s done several wonderful London concerts with me over the years; Damian Humbley, the original Jamie in the Chocolate Factory productionRead More »
ELIZABETH STANLEY & ANDREW SAMONSKY TO LEAD “BRIDGES” TOUR
7/25/15The Bridges of Madison County National Tour begins performances in Des Moines, IA, on November 28, 2015, starring Elizabeth Stanley (currently in Broadway’s On The Town) and Andrew Samonsky (just finished Hunchback of Notre Dame at Paper Mill). BroadwayWorld has the whole story, and you can always go to The Bridges Of Madison County website for the most up-to-date information.
VIDEO: NOLL & PANARO SING “BRIDGES” IN IOWA W JRB!
7/8/15Recorded live on July 2, 2015, the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra performs selections from The Bridges of Madison County with soloists Christiane Noll and Hugh Panaro, conducted by Jason Robert Brown! More information about the forthcoming tour can be found on the Bridges of Madison County musical website.