As most of you know AVENUE Q is my favorite Broadway show of all time. I heard this morning that the little show that could, would close on September 13th.
I am very sad to hear this news and hope that people will buy tickets and maybe they will not close. I love Avenue Q and wish I personally had the funds to keep it open. Sadly, I do not. Could you do me a favor? Could you go down to the theatre and buy a ticket or five. I would greatly appreciate that! Maybe if more tickets were sold they would stay open longer. I personally have seen the show seven times. It is a show with heart and should not end yet.
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Rock on with Rock of Ages star Constantine Maroulis.
FREE BROADWAY FOR LUNCH: ‘106.7 LITE FM PRESENTS BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK 2009’
6-Thursday Series Starts July 9th, Sponsored by Bank of America
New York, NY (June 23rd, 2009) The best of Broadway is FREE on six consecutive Thursdays this summer with “106.7 Lite fm Presents Broadway in Bryant Park 2009” – a lunchtime series that kicks off on Thursday July 9th at 12:30PM on the Bryant Park Stage. The series, sponsored by Bank of America and State Farm, will feature live performances excerpted from big-name on- and off-Broadway shows for open-air enjoyment during lunch hour.
Lite fm’s on-air personalities will do hosting honors. Bye Bye Birdie star John Stamos will stop by on August 13th to close the series.
Now in its eighth year, “106.7 Lite fm Presents Broadway in Bryant Park” will run from 12:30-1:30pm on Thursday July 9, 16, 23 and 30 and August 6 and 13. Bryant Park is located behind the New York Public Library on 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd street. Seating is first come-first-served on the lawn.
As a bonus, Bank of America will award a year’s worth of free Broadway tickets to one lucky winner at the end of the series in August. Anyone can enter to win simply by visiting the Bank of America tent on the Bryant Park fountain terrace from 11am-2pm on any of the six Broadway in Bryant Park dates.
The tentative schedule is listed below. For details, schedule updates and a chance to win free Broadway tickets, log onto www.1067litefm.com and keep your radios tuned to 106.7FM.
Thursday, JULY 9th (Lite fm Emcee: Rich Kaminski)
· Phantom of the Opera
· STOMP
· Avenue Q
· In the Heights
· The Joe Iconis Rock and Roll Jamboree
Thursday, JULY 16th (Lite fm Emcee: Bob Bronson)
· The Little Mermaid
· 9 to 5
· Pure Country*
· The Toxic Avenger
*Opens Spring 2010
Thursday, JULY 23th (Lite fm Emcee: Delilah)
· Mary Poppins
· Rock of Ages
· Vanities
· Next To Normal
Thursday, JULY 30th (Lite fm Emcee: Victor Sosa)
· Chicago
· Naked Boys Singing!
· Jersey Boys
· Shrek the Musical
Thursday, AUGUST 6th (Lite fm Emcee: Helen Little)
· Wicked
· Burn The Floor*
· The Lion King
· The Marvelous Wonderettes
*Opens August 2009
Thursday, AUGUST 13th (Lite fm Emcee: Christine Nagy)
· Billy Elliot
· South Pacific
· Mamma Mia!
· Altar Boyz
· Special Guest Appearance – John Stamos from Bye Bye Birdie
**Schedule subject to change at discretion of 106.7 Lite fm or pending weather conditions.
**In the event of mandatory performance cancellation, all efforts will be made to re-assign previously scheduled shows into a remaining “Broadway in Bryant Park” performance date**
**Visit www.1067litefm.com or tune into 106.7 Lite fm for ‘Up-to-the-Minute’ schedule changes and or performance cancellations.
**106.7 Lite fm Presents Broadway in Bryant Park 2009 is being produced by Pop2Life Creative Marketing and Promotion www.pop2life.com
About 106.7 Lite fm
WLTW, New York’s 106.7 Lite fm offers The Best Variety of Yesterday and Today. The radio station has served the tri-state area since 1984 and has consistently remained the most listened to station in New York. The station reaches over 2.4 million listeners weekly and has sponsored the Broadway in Bryant Park series for the past six summers. For additional information on New York’s 106.7 Lite fm log on to www.1067litefm.com
WELCOMES A NEW PROPRIETRESS AT DANIELA’S HAIR SALON JUSTINA MACHADO
8 WEEKS ONLY!! MONDAY, JUNE 29 – SUNDAY, AUGUST 23, 2009 AT BROADWAY’S RICHARD RODGERS THEATRE
Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman, the producers of the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, announced today that Justina Machado will take over the role of “Daniela” for 8 weeks only from Monday, June 29, through Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street).
Justina Machado is best known as Vanessa Diaz from the critically acclaimed “Six Feet Under.” With her “Six Feet Under” co-stars, Justina won a 2004 SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. This past television season she was featured on “Ugly Betty” as Cousin Clara and on the final season of “ER” as Claudia Diaz. Recently she was featured in the films The Accidental Husband as Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s fiancé opposite Uma Thurman and in renowned French director Bernard Tavenier’s feature In the Electric Mist as Tommy Lee Jones’ law enforcement partner. In the fall, Justina will be seen on the upcoming CBS show “Three Rivers” opposite Alex O’Laughlin and in the independent film Pedro, which has been accepted into the 2009 Toronto Film Festival.
In The Heights is the winner of four 2008 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Lin-Manuel Miranda won the 2008 Tony for Best Score, Andy Blankenbuehler won the 2008 Tony for Best Choreography, and Alex Lacamoire and Bill Sherman won the 2008 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations. In The Heights began previews on Broadway Thursday, February 14, 2008, after a six-month award-winning 2007 Off-Broadway run. The musical opened on Broadway to critical acclaim Sunday, March 9, 2008, recouped its $10 million investment in 10 months (twice breaking the house record at the Richard Rodgers Theatre) and won a 2008 Grammy Award for the original cast album. In November, 2008, Universal Pictures acquired the rights to produce a feature film based on In The Heights. With a book by Quiara Alegría Hudes and conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda, In The Heights is directed by Thomas Kail. Alex Lacamoire is music director and music arrangements are by Alex Lacamoire and Bill Sherman. In The Heights features a scenic design by Anna Louizos, costumes by Paul Tazewell, lighting by Howell Binkley and sound by Acme Sound Partners. In The Heights is produced by Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller, Jill Furman, Sander Jacobs, Robyn Goodman/Walt Grossman, Peter Fine and Sonny Everett/Mike Skipper with associate producers Ruth Hendel and Harold Newman.
In The Heights stars Janet Dacal, Robin De Jesús, Mandy Gonzalez, Marcy Harriell, Christopher Jackson, Priscilla Lopez, Justina Machado, Olga Merediz, Javier Muñoz, Rick Négron and Seth Stewart leading a cast of 28 that features Tony Chiroldes, Dwayne Clark, Rosie Lani Fiedelman, Afra Hines, Marcus Paul James, Nina Lafarga, Doreen Montalvo, Eliseo Román, Gabrielle Ruiz, Luis Salgado, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, Rickey Tripp, Michael Balderrama, Blanca Camacho, Stephanie Klemons, José-Luis Lopez, Antuan Raimone, Alejandra Reyes and Jon Rua.
In The Heights is about a vibrant and tight-knit community at the top of the island of Manhattan. The music pulses with the hopes and dreams of three generations as they struggle to forge an identity in a neighborhood on the brink of transition.
Tickets for In The Heights range from $41.50 to $121.50, and can be purchased at the Richard Rodgers Box Office or at www.ticketmaster.com. The playing schedule for In The Heights is as follows: Tuesdays and certain Sundays at 7pm, Wednesdays at 2pm and/or 8pm, Thursdays – Saturdays at 8pm, with matinees Saturdays and certain Sundays at 2pm.
In addition, two hours prior to each performance of In The Heights, a limited number of tickets are sold by lottery for the front row of the Richard Rodgers Theatre at $26.50 per ticket. There is a limit of two tickets per person. The tickets must be paid for in cash and you must be present for the drawing.
LET THE SUN SHINE IN-- THE SUMMER OF “ H A I R ” HAS BEGUN!
“HAIR” CELEBRATES CAST RECORDING RELEASE WITH ONSTAGE CD SIGNING TONIGHT!
TONY AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL REVIVAL MARKS 100th PERFORMANCE WITH “GOOD MORNING AMERICA” CONCERT IN CENTRAL PARK ON FRIDAY
SIRIUS XM “LIVE ON BROADWAY” CHANNEL DEVOTES ENTIRE WEEK TO “HAIR”
New York, NY (6/23/2009) – This week marks the official kick-off of “The Summer of HAIR” with a slew of milestones, events and appearances as outlined below:
The new Broadway Cast Recording, featuring never-before-released tracks from the show’s iconic score, is available in stores beginning today, Tuesday, June 23rd. The Ghostlight Records recording, featuring the 37-member cast and band, was released digitally via iTunes on May 26th and quickly became the #1 most downloaded “soundtrack.”
To celebrate the album’s release, the complete cast and all-star band will host an onstage CD signing tonight (Tuesday, June 23) at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street, New York City) immediately following the 7:00 PM performance.
Also in honor of the album release, Sirius XM Radio’s “On Broadway” Channel is devoting this entire week to HAIR, including interviews with the cast, tracks of the cast recording and exclusive backstage access.
On Friday, June 26th, HAIR will celebrate its 100th performance on Broadway. That morning, “Good Morning America” will feature a live HAIR performance in Central Park as part of their Summer Concert Series. “Good Morning America” airs live on ABC TV, 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. This concert will be open to the public; and fans interested in attending should arrive at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park at 72nd Street and 5th Avenue, beginning at 6 a.m.
Directed by Diane Paulus and choreographed by Karole Armitage, HAIR features a book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado and music by Galt MacDermot.
The new Broadway production of HAIR is the winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical. The Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle also recently honored the production with their 2009 award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical.
Tickets for HAIR (starting at $37.00) are available via Telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200. The schedule is as follows: Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday at 2:00 & 8:00 p.m., Thursday – Friday at 8:00 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 & 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 3:00.
The Highline Ballroom PresentsTHE B-52s The Ultimate Beach Party on THE BEACH at GOVERNOR’S ISLANDAugust 18, 2009 Showtime at 8:00pm - First Ferry leaves at 5:00pm The Highline Ballroom is proud to announce the addition of The B-52s to our second annual Governors Island Concert Series: The Beach at Governors Island. The B-52s on The Beach will be a rain-or-shine, all-ages performance scheduled for August 18th on beautiful Governors Island, located only 800 yards off of Lower Manhattan.
Tickets, special four-pack discounts and a very limited number of seated VIP passes will be available to the general public as of Monday, June 29 via Ticketmaster.com.To add to the fun, the fifty-two girls attending the show dressed in the most creative beach or nautical attire (sailor suits, bikinis, marine uniforms, mermaid costumes, etc) attending the concert will be given free tickets to a future show at The Highline Ballroom.
Programming for The Beach at Governors Island reflects the excellence and diversity of booking that has become the signature of The Highline Ballroom. Currently announced acts for The Beach also include the Saturday July 11th Dark Star Orchestra show with Keller Williams with more shows to be announced shortly.
Access to the island is available as of 5:00pm; The B-52s are scheduled to start at 8:00pm. Beer, liquor, non-alcoholic drinks and food will be available for purchase on Governors Island. Ticket price to all shows will include round-trip ferry passage from Battery Park Maritime Building to the island. For more information about the ferry schedule, the series, artists and performances, general restrictions and rules and the latest updates and additions to the lineup, visit The Beach at Governors Island website at http://www.thebeachconcerts.com/.
To watch my videos it is best viewed via Internet Explorer. You need quicktime for all. If you want to watch my videos in safari all you have to do is download this for free. http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/flip4mac.mspx. THE FULL MONTY PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE. This show is a Corine's Pick for adults over 15. Very entertaining and hot! Photos by: Maryann Lopinto. Video created by Corine Dana Cohen. To get tickets and to subscribe: 973-379-3717
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Last night I attended THE TROUBLE WITH DOUG and after the show I interviewed Will Aronson and Daniel Mate'. I hope you like the video. To get tickets to the show:
212-352-3101. 18 west 18th street. Tickets are only $18.
THE TROUBLE WITH DOUG will run till June 27th.
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Interview with Melinda Sullivan. (A Broadway By The Year favorite!)
Video and interview by Corine Cohen.
The Town Hall Broadway By The Year series.
Melinda Sullivan has been dancing at the last 8 Town Hall Broadway By The Year events and I had a chance to sit down with the fabulous dancer at Tony's Di Napoli (the after party of Town Hall's Broadway By The Year.) It was an honor to chat with the talented dancer, singer!
NYC & COMPANY TO ANNOUNCE EARLY BOOKING FOR NYC RESTAURANT WEEK® SUMMER 2009 EXCLUSIVELY VIA TWITTER
—New York City’s Marketing and Tourism Organization Uses New Approach to Reveal Extended NYC Restaurant Week Dates, Exclusive Inside Information on Dining Activities and Details About Early Booking—
New York City (June 15, 2009)—NYC & Company, New York City’s marketing, tourism and partnership organization, made an important change this NYC Restaurant Week season by disclosing its extended dates to consumers via Twitter. In addition, NYC & Company will provide details about early booking exclusively to its growing number of Twitter followers, while utilizing the micro-blogging service to keep foodies informed about the most up-to-date NYC Restaurant Week news. As part of its promotions, NYC & Company plans to tweet unique dining offers, last-minute reservation openings, plans for surprise chef appearances and more.
“With participation from more than 250 restaurants this summer, we are proud to produce the largest, oldest and most established Restaurant Week in the world,” said NYC & Company CEO George Fertitta. “The extended length of this season’s program will allow more residents and visitors to share in one of the City’s most celebrated culinary experiences. Using Twitter to message out current NYC Restaurant Week news will enable the community to instantly attain insider information.”
Beginning this week and continuing through July, NYC & Company will utilize its Twitter profile, twitter.com/nycgo, to tweet out information on added restaurant deals and insider tips shared by participating NYC Restaurant Week businesses. NYC & Company will ultimately provide exclusive benefits and access to loyal Twitter followers, including information about early booking.
“NYC & Company is excited to be able to take advantage of its growing Twitter presence to reach NYC Restaurant Week fans in a new way,” said NYC & Company senior vice president of Interactive Media Angela Tribelli. “By giving avid diners access to insider information and exclusive booking information, we plan to grow our online audience while providing them with real value during NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2009 and beyond.”
NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2009 will run for three weeks instead of two and take place from July 12–31, excluding Saturdays (restaurants have the option to offer the program on Sundays). Prices for the program will remain $24.07 for three-course prix-fixe lunches and $35 for three-course prix-fixe dinners (excluding beverage, tax and gratuity). To make reservations, visit nycgo.com/restaurantweek.
NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2009 is produced by NYC & Company and supported by founding sponsor American Express; participating sponsors Coca-Cola and JetBlue; and partner I Love NY.
For more information, a complete list of participating restaurants and a selection of this year’s prix-fixe menus visit nycgo.com/restaurantweek. To find NYC & Company on Twitter go to twitter.com/nycgo
I just wanted to say that I adored Blithe Spirit and High Spirits and seeing both this season made me love Noel Coward even more! Bring on High Spirits to the Broadway stage and let me see Christine Ebersole sing the marvelous songs!
I have done several interviews with Broadway star Chester Gregory but this will be our first video interview. Chester wowed me in HAIRSPRAY, TARZAN and soon he will be starring in a new project. He is indeed a Corine's Corner favorite. I can't wait to see him back in musical theater where he belongs. (Now run and tell that!)
Check my interview with ANTUN RAIMONE A DANCER IN THE TONY WINNING HIT
IN THE HEIGHTS.
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Corine Cohen will be doing one interview a month with some of the ensemble of Broadway and Off Broadway. Think of it as GYPSY of the month. A new feature on http://www.corinescorner.com. MAC users may go to my youtube site to watch this video.
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Am watching yet another rerun of the greatest TV show ever written. (SEX AND THE CITY!)
Watching it makes me realize that nothing can entertain more than this show. Why did it have to go off the air. I think I have seen every episode and want to see the women in their 40's and fabulous stage.
The good news, a second movie is in the works and I heard it is being written as I write this short blog tribute. I do hope that the movie will be such a success that they bring back the show.
Tony's Di Napoli honored Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of the TONY winning production:
IN THE HEIGHTS.
Video shot and edited by Corine Dana Cohen
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