Review by Stephen Tronicek
At about the 87 minute mark of the Fathom Event Easter Mysteries , the show ends, the cast takes a bow and a panel of ministers from each of the major religions sits to talk about how the show made them feel. How it was a show that didn’t insult anybody. This is actually an oddity in the Catholic “Passion” storytelling scene. Most of the time representations of this story insult people: from the controversial final act of Martin Scorsese’s masterful The Last Temptation of Christ, the rampant gore and sadism of The Passion of the Christ, and the comical The Life of Brian many of the versions of this story tend to be a problem.
That’s almost the point though. The universal story of the Passion is so ingrained into culture, or middle class white American culture that a straightforward retelling of the story...
At about the 87 minute mark of the Fathom Event Easter Mysteries , the show ends, the cast takes a bow and a panel of ministers from each of the major religions sits to talk about how the show made them feel. How it was a show that didn’t insult anybody. This is actually an oddity in the Catholic “Passion” storytelling scene. Most of the time representations of this story insult people: from the controversial final act of Martin Scorsese’s masterful The Last Temptation of Christ, the rampant gore and sadism of The Passion of the Christ, and the comical The Life of Brian many of the versions of this story tend to be a problem.
That’s almost the point though. The universal story of the Passion is so ingrained into culture, or middle class white American culture that a straightforward retelling of the story...
- 3/22/2016
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
United Solo Festival celebrated the completion of its longest festival to date Nov. 23 with its award ceremony. Running 10 weeks, from Sept. 18–Nov. 23, the festival played host to 130 productions in its fifth year. “I couldn’t be happier to see how United Solo has grown, on many levels,” said Omar Sangare, the festival’s founder and artistic director. “Our festival expanded from a two-week event to a season spanning over two months. We created an overseas showcase, and we have our own collection of published scripts. But most importantly, we created a community of artists around the festival, with whom we can be in constant conversation about new ways to fulfill our mission.” A full list of winners is below. Best Production for “The Wonder” by Susan Ferrara, co-directed by Julie Ann Emery and Kevin Earley Best Direction for Estelle Parsons for “Rhapsody In Black” Best One-Man Show for “Faggy at 50” by Joe Gulla,...
- 11/24/2014
- backstage.com
The stars are coming out to play this summer with Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena Pops and their one of a kind, simply cannot miss popular outdoor summer concert series at the Los Angeles Arboretum. Coming off the heels of last summer's critically acclaimed concerts to record breaking crowds, Feinstein and the Pasadena Pops are taking the popular series to new heights. Artists include Laura Osnes 'Cinderella' and 'Bonnie and Clyde', Norm Lewis 'Les Miserables' and 'Porgy and Bess', Julia Goodwin 2013 Great American Songbook Youth Ambassador, composerhost Tena Clark, Dionne Warwick five-time Grammy Award winning music legend, Michael Feinstein to sing Gershwin for one night only, powerhouse singers Maureen McGovern, Patti Austin, stars of stage and screen Kevin Earley, Liz Callaway 'Anastasia and 'Aladdin', Jeremy Jordan 'Smash', plus special appearances by Debby Boone, Alan Bergman and pianist Armen Guzelimian.
- 3/12/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Scott Siegel's Broadway Ballyhoo, which features an entirely different show with different stars every week, iwill present Broadway star Lisa Howard, who has also appeared in many of Scott Siegel's Broadway by the Year concerts, as has Kevin Earley A Tale of Two Cities on Broadway. Soap and Broadway star Kevin Spirtas is a Ballyhoo favorite and he returns tonight alongside Liam Forde who will make his Ballyhoo debut this evening after having won a Nightlife Award for Outstanding Cabaret Male Vocalist just this past Monday night at Town Hall. .
- 1/29/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
An all-star cast will take the stage at The 5th Avenue Theatre this fall in the celebrated organization's 15th new musical, Secondhand Lions. Based on the beloved film starring Michael Caine and Robert Duvall, Secondhand Lions springs to musical life in Seattle with a superbly talented cast of Broadway stars and Seattle musical theater actors. Lead by Tony Award nominees Gregg Edelman and Mark Jacoby, this adventure story also features Jason Danieley, Jenny Powers, Kevin Earley, Jared Michael Brown, Kendra Kassebaum, Sophia Anne Caruso, and Justin Huertas. Johnny Rabe, star of Broadway's A Christmas Story, takes center stage as Walter.
- 9/7/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
An all-star cast will take the stage at The 5th Avenue Theatre this fall in the celebrated organization's 15th new musical, Secondhand Lions. Based on the beloved film starring Michael Caine and Robert Duvall, Secondhand Lions springs to musical life in Seattle with a superbly talented cast of Broadway stars and Seattle musical theater actors. Click below to watch Jason Danieley and Kevin Earley perform 'Unlike Anyone I've Ever Known' from The Secondhand Lions Spotlight Night at 5th Avenue Theatre on August 20...
- 8/28/2013
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
An all-star cast will take the stage at The 5th Avenue Theatre this fall in the celebrated organization's 15th new musical, Secondhand Lions. Based on the beloved film starring Michael Caine and Robert Duvall, Secondhand Lions springs to musical life in Seattle with a superbly talented cast of Broadway stars and Seattle musical theater actors. Lead by Tony Award nominees Gregg Edelman and Mark Jacoby, this adventure story also features Jason Danieley, Jenny Powers, Kevin Earley,Jared Michael Brown, Kendra Kassebaum, Sophia Anne Caruso, and Justin Huertas. Johnny Rabe, star of Broadway's A Christmas Story, takes center stage as Walter.
- 8/2/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
From the farms of Texas to the sands of Arabia, The 5th Avenue Theatre is taking Seattle on an unforgettable journey in Secondhand Lions - a thrilling new musical based on the popular film starring Michael Caine and Robert Duvall. Secondhand Lions springs to musical life in Seattle with a cast that includes Broadway stars Gregg Edelman, Mark Jacoby, Jason Danieley, Kevin Earley, Kendra Kassebaum, Jenny Powers, and A Christmas Story's Johnny Rabe as Walter, the show's young lead, alongside several of Seattle's favorite musical theater stars.
- 7/8/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Town Hall Presents Broadway By The Year, Featuring Howard McGillin, Lisa Brescia & More, Tonight
The Town Hall is proud to announce the season finale of Broadway by the Year featuring The Broadway Musicals of 1988, includingThe Phantom of the Opera, Chess, Legs Diamond, Romance Romance, Carrie, and More Scott Siegel, the creator, writer, and host of Broadway by the Year has selected a half dozen performers to star in the concert, including Howard McGillin, who holds the record for playing 'The Phantom' longer than any other actor in Broadway history. He will be joined by one of his Christines, Jennifer Hope Wills. Drama Desk Nominees Farah Alvin The Marvelous Wonderettes and Kevin Earley Death Takes a Holiday return toBroadway by the Year. Lisa Brescia, who starred on Broadway in Twyla Tharp's The Times They Are A-Changin', as Elphaba in Wicked, and as Donna in Mamma Mia makes her Broadway by the Year debut and favorite Scott Coulter will direct and star in the concert.
- 6/3/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Town Hall is proud to announce the season finale of Broadway by the Year featuring The Broadway Musicals of 1988, includingThe Phantom of the Opera, Chess, Legs Diamond, Romance Romance, Carrie, and More Scott Siegel, the creator, writer, and host of Broadway by the Year has selected a half dozen performers to star in the concert, including Howard McGillan, who holds the record for playing 'The Phantom' longer than any other actor in Broadway history. He will be joined by one of his Christines, Jennifer Hope Wills. Drama Desk Nominees Farah Alvin The Marvelous Wonderettes and Kevin Earley Death Takes a Holiday return toBroadway by the Year. Lisa Brescia, who starred on Broadway in Twyla Tharp's The Times They Are A-Changin', as Elphaba in Wicked, and as Donna in Mamma Mia makes her Broadway by the Year debut and favorite Scott Coulter will direct and star in the concert.
- 5/29/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
New York, April 28 (Ians/Efe) Singer and actor Ricky Martin was nominated Friday for a Drama Desk Award in the category of Outstanding Actor in a Musical, for his role in the current Broadway revival of "Evita".
"Thank u! What a way 2 srt my day!," the star said on Twitter.
Martin will compete for the prestigious prize with Raul Esparza for "Leap of Faith", Danny Burstein for "Follies", Kevin Earley for "Death Takes a Holiday", Jeremy Jordan for "Newsies The Musical" and Norm Lewis for "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess".
"Evita" also had another three nominations.
"Thank u! What a way 2 srt my day!," the star said on Twitter.
Martin will compete for the prestigious prize with Raul Esparza for "Leap of Faith", Danny Burstein for "Follies", Kevin Earley for "Death Takes a Holiday", Jeremy Jordan for "Newsies The Musical" and Norm Lewis for "The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess".
"Evita" also had another three nominations.
- 4/28/2012
- by Smith Cox
- RealBollywood.com
Announced to star this Thursday, January 5th at 11 Pm will be Tony Award Winner Alice Ripley her second appearance in The Ballyhoo, Drama Desk amp Olivier Nominee Nancy Anderson, Kevin Earley Death Takes a Holiday, and the award-winning vocalist Carole J. Bufford also making her second appearance in The Ballyoo. Musical Direction by Jesse Kissel and hosted by Series CreatorProducer Scott Siegel...
- 1/4/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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