Favorites of theatre and screen took to the stage of the American Airlines Theatre in Times Square this week for The 24 Hour Musicals on Broadway.
24 Hour Musicals
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John Mulaney, Bebe Neuwirth, Corey Cott, Savion Glover, Jackie Cruz, Lea Delaria, Emily Estefan, were just a few of the exceptional group of artists who joined forces to write, direct and perform four original musicals within 24 hours, in support of The Lillys.
The first musical of the evening was The Gordon Four, set at the funeral of talent manager of Wendy Elizabeth Gordon with her friend, Stephon (Savion Glover) who taps the eulogy. The next musical was Backstage At ‘Slavery: The Musical,’ – while the cast waits for a constantly tardy star of the show up. Followed by Things Get Better, set during 1972, The Family Kilbasa performs together on a cruise ship, and off-stage problems come to a head. The...
24 Hour Musicals
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John Mulaney, Bebe Neuwirth, Corey Cott, Savion Glover, Jackie Cruz, Lea Delaria, Emily Estefan, were just a few of the exceptional group of artists who joined forces to write, direct and perform four original musicals within 24 hours, in support of The Lillys.
The first musical of the evening was The Gordon Four, set at the funeral of talent manager of Wendy Elizabeth Gordon with her friend, Stephon (Savion Glover) who taps the eulogy. The next musical was Backstage At ‘Slavery: The Musical,’ – while the cast waits for a constantly tardy star of the show up. Followed by Things Get Better, set during 1972, The Family Kilbasa performs together on a cruise ship, and off-stage problems come to a head. The...
- 11/6/2018
- Look to the Stars
The 24 Hour Musicals is coming to Broadway for the first time.
The marathon process for The 24 Hour Musicals begins at 9 Pm the night before the performance. Writers, composers, directors, choreographers, actors, music directors, musicians and production staff — many of whom have never worked with or met each other before — gather for an orientation where they are asked to share one costume piece, one prop, a special skill, and to reveal something that they have always wanted to do on stage, as well as some singing and dancing. At 11 Pm, the composers and writers get to work crafting 15-20 minute musicals overnight; at 9 Am the next morning, the actors receive their roles and the directors, choreographers and musicians arrive to begin rehearsal. Less than 12 hours later, they must be ready to perform in front of a live audience.
The evening will benefit The Lillys’ work supporting women in theater and promoting gender parity,...
The marathon process for The 24 Hour Musicals begins at 9 Pm the night before the performance. Writers, composers, directors, choreographers, actors, music directors, musicians and production staff — many of whom have never worked with or met each other before — gather for an orientation where they are asked to share one costume piece, one prop, a special skill, and to reveal something that they have always wanted to do on stage, as well as some singing and dancing. At 11 Pm, the composers and writers get to work crafting 15-20 minute musicals overnight; at 9 Am the next morning, the actors receive their roles and the directors, choreographers and musicians arrive to begin rehearsal. Less than 12 hours later, they must be ready to perform in front of a live audience.
The evening will benefit The Lillys’ work supporting women in theater and promoting gender parity,...
- 10/25/2018
- Look to the Stars
New Dramatists,Tony Honor recipient and the nation's premiere playwright development workshop, announces that Emily Morse will assume the position of Artistic Director beginning in July. Morse, on staff at New Dramatists since 2001 and currently serving as Director of Artistic Development, assumes the position from Todd London who leaves New Dramatists after eighteen years to become the Executive DirectorProfessor of Drama at the University of Washington where he'll oversee undergraduate, Mfa and PhD programs, training and productions. London's appointment is awaiting final approval by the university Board of Regent's.
- 4/30/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
he Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust today announced that the Fifth Annual Steinberg Playwright Mimi Awards will be presented on Monday, October 29, 2012. The Mimi Awards promote theater as a vital part of our culture by nurturing American playwrights and encouraging the development and production of new American plays. The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust will present the 2012 Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award at this years ceremony, which will be held at the Lincoln Center Theater in New York City. The Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award is presented biennially to honor and encourage the artistic excellence and achievement of an American playwright whose body of work has made significant contributions to the American theater. The recipient of the Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Award will receive a cash award of 200,000. The Steinberg Playwright Awards and the Steinberg Distinguished Playwright Awards are presented in alternate years. Past recipients are Lisa DAmour and Melissa James Gibson,...
- 6/19/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Yesterday, May 24, New Dramatists honored two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters with their 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award at its 63rd Annual Spring Luncheon tribute at the New York Marriott Marquis. Among those who offered tributes were Emmy Award-winner Mary Tyler Moore, Peters Tony Award-winning A Little Night Music co-star Elaine Stritch, and New Dramatists Artistic Director Todd London. Tony and Academy Award-winner Joel Grey and Peters Tony-nominated Gypsy co-star John Dossett offered musical tributes. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you photo coverage below...
- 5/25/2012
- by Walter McBride
- BroadwayWorld.com
New Dramatists, Tony Honor recipient and the nation's premiere playwright development workshop, today announced that two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters will be honored with their 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award at its 63rd Annual Spring Luncheon tribute, to be held Thursday, May 24th at the New York Marriott Marquis. Among those on the program offering tributes will be Emmy Award-winner Mary Tyler Moore, Peters Tony Award-winning A Little Night Music co-star Elaine Stritch, and New Dramatists Artistic Director Todd London. Tony and Academy Award-winner Joel Grey and Peters Tony-nominated Gypsy co-star John Dossett will offer musical tributes.
- 5/15/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
"The Social Network's" climb to Oscar victory was put to a halt by the Producers Guild, giving its much-coveted Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures to Tom Hooper's "The King's Speech!" (Full list of PGA Awards nominees and winners below)
Thus, making this one of the most unpredictable Oscars in recent years. Will the unclear antagonists and protagonists of "The Social Network" triumph over the "against all odds" story of "The King's Speech"?
Keep in mind that PGA has a better simulation of Oscar process (ten-picture slate, preferential ballot system) but still, taking the last ten years into account, PGA has matched only six out of the ten Best Picture Oscars.
In 2000, "Gladiator" won both Oscars and PGA, but 2001, PGA picked "Moulin Rouge!" but the Oscar went to "A Beautiful Mind."
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In 2002, both Oscars and PGA chose "Chicago," and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King...
Thus, making this one of the most unpredictable Oscars in recent years. Will the unclear antagonists and protagonists of "The Social Network" triumph over the "against all odds" story of "The King's Speech"?
Keep in mind that PGA has a better simulation of Oscar process (ten-picture slate, preferential ballot system) but still, taking the last ten years into account, PGA has matched only six out of the ten Best Picture Oscars.
In 2000, "Gladiator" won both Oscars and PGA, but 2001, PGA picked "Moulin Rouge!" but the Oscar went to "A Beautiful Mind."
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In 2002, both Oscars and PGA chose "Chicago," and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King...
- 1/24/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The King’s Speech won best-produced film from the Producers Guild of America on Saturday, a great courage to its Oscar ambitions in an awards season so far much swollen by The Social Network. On the same night the organization praised Scott Rudin, the primary producer on ” The Social Network,” with a lifetime achievement award. Other films in line for the best-produced movie of the year were Black Swan, The Fighter and Toy Story 3, which won best-produced animated film.
The Producers Guild of America represents more than 4,500 producers nationwide, prepared for its 22nd annual Producers Guild Awards — set for Saturday at the Beverly Hilton.
Producers Guild and other industry honors could improve Oscar chances because many members of the PGA and WGA also belong to the Academy, whose members cast votes for the Oscars. In the last three years, the Producers Guild and the Academy have agreed on best picture winners.
The Producers Guild of America represents more than 4,500 producers nationwide, prepared for its 22nd annual Producers Guild Awards — set for Saturday at the Beverly Hilton.
Producers Guild and other industry honors could improve Oscar chances because many members of the PGA and WGA also belong to the Academy, whose members cast votes for the Oscars. In the last three years, the Producers Guild and the Academy have agreed on best picture winners.
- 1/23/2011
- by Nikola Mraovic
- Filmofilia
The Producers Guild of America honored the best in movie production Saturday night at a ceremony in L.A. Many great producers came out to the event, but no everyone could take home the big prize.
The King's Speech took home the gold for best picture, while Toy Story 3 won for best animated picture.
The Guild also paid tribute to individuals including, James Cameron (Milestone Award), Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman (Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television), Scott Rudin (David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures), Laura Ziskin (Visionary Award) and RealD (Vanguard Award).
Check out the full list of winners after the jump.
The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:
The King's Speech - Producers: Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
The Award for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures:
Toy Story 3 - Producer: Darla K. Anderson
The Award...
The King's Speech took home the gold for best picture, while Toy Story 3 won for best animated picture.
The Guild also paid tribute to individuals including, James Cameron (Milestone Award), Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman (Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television), Scott Rudin (David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures), Laura Ziskin (Visionary Award) and RealD (Vanguard Award).
Check out the full list of winners after the jump.
The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:
The King's Speech - Producers: Iain Canning, Emile Sherman, Gareth Unwin
The Award for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures:
Toy Story 3 - Producer: Darla K. Anderson
The Award...
- 1/23/2011
- by alyssa.caverley@gmail.com (Alyssa Caverley)
- Reel Movie News
hollywoodnews.com: Today the Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced this year’s winning motion picture and television productions at the 22nd Annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.
In addition to the competitive awards, the PGA honored several individuals with tribute awards including James Cameron with the 2011 Milestone Award; Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman with the 2011 Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television; Scott Rudin with the 2011 David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Motion Pictures; Laura Ziskin with the Visionary Award; Sean Penn with the 2011 Stanley Kramer Award; and RealD with the 2011 Vanguard Award.
The following is a list of 2011 Producer Guild Awards nominees and winners (in bold and noted with*), listed in alphabetical order by category, along with producers. The producers? names listed for each nominated production are listed in alphabetical order and are not necessarily the proper order of credits.
The theatrical...
In addition to the competitive awards, the PGA honored several individuals with tribute awards including James Cameron with the 2011 Milestone Award; Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman with the 2011 Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television; Scott Rudin with the 2011 David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Motion Pictures; Laura Ziskin with the Visionary Award; Sean Penn with the 2011 Stanley Kramer Award; and RealD with the 2011 Vanguard Award.
The following is a list of 2011 Producer Guild Awards nominees and winners (in bold and noted with*), listed in alphabetical order by category, along with producers. The producers? names listed for each nominated production are listed in alphabetical order and are not necessarily the proper order of credits.
The theatrical...
- 1/23/2011
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
The King’S Speech became the reigning monarch at the 22nd Annual Producers Guild Awards and usurped the Oscar-frontrunner’s crown from critics’ favorite The Social Network. Is it an upset? You betcha! Do we now have a real Oscar race this year after all? Definitely. This bodes well for The King’S Speech enthusiasts, like yours truly, as the PGA and Oscars have matched for the past three years. Director Tom Hooper’s historical drama, starring Colin Firth as George VI, won out over 127 Hours, Black Swan, Inception, The Fighter, The Kids Are All Right, The Social Network, The Town, Toy Story 3 and True Grit.
Harvey Weinstein emailed his reaction to the PGA win to Deadline.com:
“It is an incredible honor to be recognized by your peers. The PGA is made up of all the people I admire and respect. I congratulate Tom Hooper, our three amazing producers,...
Harvey Weinstein emailed his reaction to the PGA win to Deadline.com:
“It is an incredible honor to be recognized by your peers. The PGA is made up of all the people I admire and respect. I congratulate Tom Hooper, our three amazing producers,...
- 1/23/2011
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) has announced the television and motion picture nominations for the 2011 Producers Guild Awards. The three motion picture categories include The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures; The Award for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures; and The Award for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures.
The guild previously announced that James Cameron, Laura Ziskin, Scott Rudin, the producing team of Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, and gasp, RealD (!) will receive honorary awards.
The Producers Guild Awards ceremony will be hosted by Judd Apatow and will be held Jan. 22.
Here's the complete list of nominees (Check our Awards Avenue for complete winners/nominees for all award-giving bodies):
The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:
127 Hours
Producers: Danny Boyle, Christian Colson
Black Swan
Producers: Scott Franklin, Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver
Inception
Producers: Christopher Nolan,...
The guild previously announced that James Cameron, Laura Ziskin, Scott Rudin, the producing team of Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, and gasp, RealD (!) will receive honorary awards.
The Producers Guild Awards ceremony will be hosted by Judd Apatow and will be held Jan. 22.
Here's the complete list of nominees (Check our Awards Avenue for complete winners/nominees for all award-giving bodies):
The Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:
127 Hours
Producers: Danny Boyle, Christian Colson
Black Swan
Producers: Scott Franklin, Mike Medavoy, Brian Oliver
Inception
Producers: Christopher Nolan,...
- 1/4/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Nominees for the 22nd annual Producers Guild Awards were announced this morning, and if you have been paying even the slightest bit of attention during the awards race, you could guess the 10 titles picked for Best Picture, otherwise known as the Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award.
Regular nominees like “The Social Network” and “The King’s Speech” led the list, paired alongside the likes of “127 Hours,” “Black Swan,” “Inception,” “The Fighter,” “The Kids Are All Right,” “The Town,” “Toy Story 3” and “True Grit.”
If there’s a big winner, it’s Ben Affleck’s “The Town,” which also found its way into the Top 10 nominated by the Broadcast Film Critics Association for their Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, which air Friday, Jan. 14. Does this mean it will make the cut when the Academy picks 10 later this year?
The guild previously announced,...
Hollywoodnews.com: Nominees for the 22nd annual Producers Guild Awards were announced this morning, and if you have been paying even the slightest bit of attention during the awards race, you could guess the 10 titles picked for Best Picture, otherwise known as the Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award.
Regular nominees like “The Social Network” and “The King’s Speech” led the list, paired alongside the likes of “127 Hours,” “Black Swan,” “Inception,” “The Fighter,” “The Kids Are All Right,” “The Town,” “Toy Story 3” and “True Grit.”
If there’s a big winner, it’s Ben Affleck’s “The Town,” which also found its way into the Top 10 nominated by the Broadcast Film Critics Association for their Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, which air Friday, Jan. 14. Does this mean it will make the cut when the Academy picks 10 later this year?
The guild previously announced,...
- 1/4/2011
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
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Modern Family, Mad Men and HBO were among the major winners at last night's 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards. The ABC series snagged awards for supporting actor Eric Stonestreet, Christopher Lloyd’s writing and Outstanding Comedy Series, while Mad Men was named Outstanding Drama Series and won for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series. HBO’s Temple Grandin, You Don’t Know Jack and The Pacific also all received at least one award.
Other series that received Primetime Emmys included Fox’s high school musical, Glee, AMC’s Breaking Bad, CBS’s superior legal drama, The Good Wife and one of yours truly's favorites, Big Bang Theory. Bazinga!
The CBS sitcom was named in the category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for the performances of Jim Parsons. Parsons plays uber-geek, antisocialite and self-confessed physics genius Sheldon Cooper. You can see Parson's...
Modern Family, Mad Men and HBO were among the major winners at last night's 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards. The ABC series snagged awards for supporting actor Eric Stonestreet, Christopher Lloyd’s writing and Outstanding Comedy Series, while Mad Men was named Outstanding Drama Series and won for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series. HBO’s Temple Grandin, You Don’t Know Jack and The Pacific also all received at least one award.
Other series that received Primetime Emmys included Fox’s high school musical, Glee, AMC’s Breaking Bad, CBS’s superior legal drama, The Good Wife and one of yours truly's favorites, Big Bang Theory. Bazinga!
The CBS sitcom was named in the category Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for the performances of Jim Parsons. Parsons plays uber-geek, antisocialite and self-confessed physics genius Sheldon Cooper. You can see Parson's...
- 8/30/2010
- CinemaSpy
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences awarded the 2009-2010 Primetime Emmys for programs and individual achievements on the .62nd Primetime Emmy Awards. originating on the NBC Television Network from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Sunday. The Academy’s Chairman & CEO John Shaffner participated in the awards ceremony. Don Mischer was Executive Producer of the telecast. In addition to Emmys in 26 categories announced tonight, Emmys in 74 other categories and areas for programs and individual achievements were presented at the Creative Arts Awards on August 21, 2010 from the Nokia Theatre. HBO, AMC were the big winners at the 62nd Primetime Emmys, while ABC and CBS were the top broadcast Networks.
Biggest shocks on Sunday night.
7 time Emmy winner, The Amazing Race, was brought down by fellow reality series Top Chef. Previous Emmy champs, Tony Shaloub and Alec Baldwin were brought down hard by Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons!
Biggest shocks on Sunday night.
7 time Emmy winner, The Amazing Race, was brought down by fellow reality series Top Chef. Previous Emmy champs, Tony Shaloub and Alec Baldwin were brought down hard by Big Bang Theory’s Jim Parsons!
- 8/30/2010
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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