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Musical Adaptation of 1999 Gay Rom-Com TRICK is in the Works

A musical adaptation is in the works for the 1999 gay rom-com, Trick! The film's writer Jason Schafer is working on a stage musical that is still in the early stages, with star Christian Campbell set to produce.
Luba Mason and Caesar Samayoa to Lead New York Premiere of Ellen Fitzhugh and Michael John LaChiusa's LOS OTROS

The New York premiere production of Los Otros, a musical in one act with book & lyrics by Tony Award nominee Ellen Fitzhugh (Grind, Paradise Found) and music by five-time Tony Award nominee Michael John LaChiusa (The Wild Party, Giant), will star Luba Mason and Caesar Samayoa.
Jeremy Jordan, Harriet Harris, and André De Shields Will Lead WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL World Premiere in Connecticut

Tony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan, Tony Award winner Harriet Harris and Tony Award winner André De Shields will star in the world premiere of Matthew Lombardo's new backstage comedy WHEN PLAYWRIGHTS KILL. Get tickets and learn about the production.
Carolee Carmello and Javier Muñoz to Star in LOS OTROS New York Premiere

PREMIERES NYC has announced the expansion of its bi-annual commissioning series INNER VOICES with the New York premiere production of Los Otros, a musical in one act with book & lyrics by Tony Award nominee Ellen Fitzhugh (Grind, Paradise Found) and music by five-time Tony Award nominee Michael John LaChiusa (The Wild Party, Giant). 
OGCMA to Presents YOUNG RISING STARS Organ Recital Series All Summer At The Jersey Shore

These recitals will be performed in Ocean Grove's historic Great Auditorium. This season's series will bring 'young rising star' organists to the stage - a new generation of organists who have never appeared in the historic auditorium before.
BLEEDING LOVE With Annie Golden, Rebecca Naomi Jones & More Celebrates One Year Anniversary and 20,000 Downloads

BLEEDING LOVE, the first musical theater podcast to be recorded and released during quarantine, is celebrating its one-year anniversary and over 20,000 downloads. BLEEDING LOVE takes place in a world that is too dangerous to go outside, where a starry-eyed teen cellist risks leaving her apartment to win the love of the rebel punk next door.
BLEEDING LOVE Releases Songs From the Podcast Featuring Rebecca Naomi Jones, Annie Golden and More

The a?oeBleeding Love, Songs from the Podcasta?? album, with music by Arthur Lafrentz Bacon and lyrics by Harris Doran, is being released for FREE download, today on all streaming sites.
Songs From BLEEDING LOVE Podcast Starring Marc Kudisch, Rebecca Naomi Jones and More Released as an Album

Songs from the musical podcast BLEEDING LOVE are being released for free download. BLEEDING LOVE features book and story by Jason Schafer, suggested by Oscar Wilde's 'The Nightingale and the Rose, music by Arthur Lafrentz Bacon, lyrics by Harris Doran, directed and edited by Doran.
National Alliance for Musical Theatre and One Foot Productions Launch MUSE: DISCOVER MUSICALS Podcast

National Alliance for Musical Theatre in conjunction with One Foot Productions has announced the launch of a new podcast series, Muse: Discover Musicals, giving you a front-row seat to groundbreaking new musicals in development.
VIDEO: Watch THEatre ACCELERATOR's 'Sing Tank' Live Stream Today at 2pm!

Apples and Oranges Arts in collaboration with the National Alliance for Musical Theatre and Broadway Tech Accelerator present a live, virtual Shark-Tank-style pitch session in which four writing teams from NAMT's Festival of New Musicals present their shows to theatre executives and investors from around the country.
Listen to Taylor Trensch, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Marc Kudisch and More in the Final Episode of BLEEDING LOVE

The third and final episode of the musical podcast Bleeding Love has been released! Bleeding Love, directed and edited by Harris Doran is based on a story by Jason Schafer, with book by Jason Schafer, music by Arthur LaFrentz Bacon, and lyrics by Harris Doran.
Writers Announced For Apples And Oranges THEatre ACCELERATOR Spring 2020 Cohort

Applying the model that accelerates technology start-ups, The APPLES AND ORANGES ARTS THEatre ACCELERATOR treats storytellers as founders and creates an opportunity for participants to interact with professionals in storytelling, production, distribution, and mentors in the business of show business.
Listen to Taylor Trensch, Sarah Stiles, Marc Kudisch and More in Episode 2 of BLEEDING LOVE

Just as BLEEDING LOVE takes place in a world where people are locked in because it's too dangerous to go outside, this podcast was recorded by actors in their apartments, in a world where it's too dangerous to go outside.
Listen to Sarah Stiles, Marc Kudisch, Taylor Trensch and More in Episode 1 of BLEEDING LOVE Podcast Musical

Just as BLEEDING LOVE takes place in a world where people are locked in because it's too dangerous to go outside, this podcast was recorded by actors in their apartments, in a world where it's too dangerous to go outside.  
Sarah Stiles, Marc Kudisch, Taylor Trensch and More to Star in World Premiere Podcast-Version of BLEEDING LOVE

The Broadway Podcast network has announced that there is musical theater happening right now in New York City. During the lockdown, the World Premiere podcast production of BLEEDING LOVE, directed and edited by Harris Doran, is being recorded for a release later next month, based on a story by Jason Schafer.
Photo Flash: Young Artists of America at Strathmore Presents CHILDREN OF EDEN with Stephen Schwartz

On Sunday, March 13th at 4pm, Young Artists of America at Strathmore (YAA) presented the youth premiere of the new symphonic version of Children of Eden by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Pippin and The Prince of Egypt). Schwartz himself worked as a guest mentor with the YAA high school-aged students. The cast, full symphonic orchestra, and chorus will include over 350 youth from all over the DC Metro area including 250 younger artists from North Bethesda Middle School. The performance took place at The Music Center at Strathmore (5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, MD).
Young Artists of America at Strathmore to Present Stephen Schwartz's CHILDREN OF EDEN

On Sunday, March 13th at 4pm, Young Artists of America at Strathmore (YAA) presents the youth premiere of the new symphonic version of Children of Eden by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell, Pippin and The Prince of Egypt). Schwartz himself will be working as a guest mentor with the YAA high school-aged students. The cast, full symphonic orchestra, and chorus will include over 350 youth from all over the DC Metro area including 250 younger artists from North Bethesda Middle School. The performance will take place at The Music Center at Strathmore (5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, MD).
Steve Blanchard, Nancy Opel and More Set for Amas' BLEEDING LOVE Reading Tonight

Amas Musical Theatre will present three free staged readings of 'Bleeding Love, a post-apocalyptic new musical comedy', book by Jason Schafer, music by Arthur Lafrentz Bacon, lyrics by Harris Doran, directed by Michael Bush. The readings will take place tonight, October 15th at 3:00pm and 7:00pm, and Wednesday, October 16th at 1pm at The Theatre at the 14th Street Y, 314 East 14th Street.
Photo Flash Exclusive: Inside Amas Musical Theatre's BLEEDING LOVE Staged Reading Rehearsals with Bryce Ryness, Nancy Opel & More

Amas Musical Theatre will present three free staged readings of 'Bleeding Love, a post-apocalyptic new musical comedy', book by Jason Schafer, music by Arthur Lafrentz Bacon, lyrics by Harris Doran, directed by Michael Bush. The readings will take place on Tuesday, October 15th at 3:00pm and 7:00pm, and Wednesday, October 16th at 1pm at The Theatre at the 14th Street Y, 314 East 14th Street. Tickets are free and reservations are available via email at boxoffice@amasmusical.org or by calling 212-563-2565. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you an exclusive sneak peek into rehearsals - check out the shots below!
Steve Blanchard, Nancy Opel and More Set for Amas' BLEEDING LOVE Reading, 10/15-16

Amas Musical Theatre will present three free staged readings of 'Bleeding Love, a post-apocalyptic new musical comedy', book by Jason Schafer, music by Arthur Lafrentz Bacon, lyrics by Harris Doran, directed by Michael Bush. The readings will take place on Tuesday, October 15th at 3:00pm and 7:00pm, and Wednesday, October 16th at 1pm at The Theatre at the 14th Street Y, 314 East 14th Street.

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