Following a season that saw its Broadway transfers Into the Woods and Parade score a slew of Tony Award nominations, the New York City Center has announced what’s coming next for its celebrated Encores! series: Once Upon a Mattress, Jelly’s Last Jam and Titanic.
The 30th annual Encores! season of concert stagings will kick off in January with Sutton Foster playing Princess Winnifred the Woebegone in Once Upon a Mattress (January 24-28) – the role made famous in 1959 by then-up-and-comer Carol Burnett. Directed by Encores! Artistic Director Lear deBessonet with a new concert adaptation by The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, the comical update of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Princess and the Pea features such musical numbers as “Shy” and “In a Little While” with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer.
Next up is Jelly’s Last Jam,...
The 30th annual Encores! season of concert stagings will kick off in January with Sutton Foster playing Princess Winnifred the Woebegone in Once Upon a Mattress (January 24-28) – the role made famous in 1959 by then-up-and-comer Carol Burnett. Directed by Encores! Artistic Director Lear deBessonet with a new concert adaptation by The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, the comical update of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Princess and the Pea features such musical numbers as “Shy” and “In a Little While” with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer.
Next up is Jelly’s Last Jam,...
- 5/31/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Today in 1997, Titanic opened at the Lunt-Fonatnne Theatre, where it ran for 804 performances. Titanic is a musical with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone that won five Tony Awards including the award for Best Musical. Titanic is set on the ocean liner Rms Titanic which sank on its maiden voyage on April 15, 1912. Directed by Richard Jones with choreography by Lynne Taylor-Corbett, the cast included John Cunningham, David Garrison, Larry Keith, Alma Cuervo, Michael Cerveris, Victoria Clark, and Brian d'Arcy James.
- 4/23/2013
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Today in 1997, Titanic opened at the Lunt-Fonatnne Theatre, where it ran for 804 performances. Titanic is a musical with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and a book by Peter Stone that won five Tony Awards including the award for Best Musical. Titanic is set on the ocean liner Rms Titanic which sank on its maiden voyage on April 15, 1912. Directed by Richard Jones with choreography by Lynne Taylor-Corbett, the cast included John Cunningham, David Garrison, Larry Keith, Alma Cuervo, Michael Cerveris, Victoria Clark, and Brian d'Arcy James.
- 4/23/2012
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
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1920: Future Another World star Dolph Sweet (Gil McGowan) was born. He died in 1985.
1934: Darlene Conley, remembered by soap fans from her many years as Sally Sprectra on The Bold And The Beautiful, was born. Before that she played babynapping Rose DeVille on The Young And The Restless and stole Nina's baby. Conley also had roles on Days, Gh and Capitol. She died January 14, 2007.
1941: Radio soap opera Life Begins aired its final episode.
1986: Chris Hughes died in his sleep on As The World Turns. Watch Bob tell Kim and Lisa here.
1988: Another World debuted a rock instrumental theme during the end credits.
2010: Actor Larry Keith, best known for his role as Nick Davis on All My Children, died at age 79.
Celebrating a birthday today are:
Jonelle Allen (ex-Doreen, Generations) - 67
Audrey Landers (ex-Afton, Dallas; ex-Joanna, The Secret Storm; ex-Connie, Search For Tomorrow; ex-Heather,...
1920: Future Another World star Dolph Sweet (Gil McGowan) was born. He died in 1985.
1934: Darlene Conley, remembered by soap fans from her many years as Sally Sprectra on The Bold And The Beautiful, was born. Before that she played babynapping Rose DeVille on The Young And The Restless and stole Nina's baby. Conley also had roles on Days, Gh and Capitol. She died January 14, 2007.
1941: Radio soap opera Life Begins aired its final episode.
1986: Chris Hughes died in his sleep on As The World Turns. Watch Bob tell Kim and Lisa here.
1988: Another World debuted a rock instrumental theme during the end credits.
2010: Actor Larry Keith, best known for his role as Nick Davis on All My Children, died at age 79.
Celebrating a birthday today are:
Jonelle Allen (ex-Doreen, Generations) - 67
Audrey Landers (ex-Afton, Dallas; ex-Joanna, The Secret Storm; ex-Connie, Search For Tomorrow; ex-Heather,...
- 7/20/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
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- 1/2/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
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- twilightersanonymous.com
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