Archive for the ‘theater’ Category

63rd Annual Tony Awards Going Dramatically Greener

June 4th 2009

Who doesn’t love the Tony Awards? Ok, ok, there are some out there with no love of signing, dancing, and fabulous musical numbers (Thank you Hugh Jackman for injecting some of that into the Oscars), but for those with a healthy appreciation of Broadway, this is the night to celebrate live theater!
For the first time [...]

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Broadway Launches First Ever LEED-Certified Theater!

May 4th 2009

Last year we broke the top secret news that Broadway was belting their asses off to help green up the theater scene!
Proving that it wasn’t just talk, last Friday it was announced that The Durst Organization and Bank of America have  just completed the Henry Miller Theater — New York City’s first New York’s first [...]

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Director Of An Inconvenient Truth The Opera Walks Citing “Creative Differences”

February 4th 2009

Last May Ecorazzi told you that An Inconvenient Truth was being turned into an opera – certainty the first powerpoint presentation to ever receive such a theatrical makeover! 
The opera — which is scheduled to premiere in 2011 — is being composed by Giorgio Battistelli with the help of poet J.D. McClatchy as librettist and William Friedkin directing. [...]

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Will Ferrell Says “You’re Welcome America” With Special Benefit Performance

January 14th 2009

Wanna see one of the funniest men alive (in my humble opinion) and support a fantastic organization? NOW. YOU. CAN!!
Will Ferrell will make his Broadway debut in You’re Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush — and is offering a special performance to benefit the Actors Fund of America on Jan. 17th.
The Actors [...]

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North American Casts Of Wicked Team Up To Defy Inequality

January 9th 2009

As a New York City resident, I’m also so pleased when I hear that our lovely theater community is doing something awesome for the world!
On January 12th, the North American casts of Wicked will present Defying Inequality – a one night only benefit to promote equality and civil rights. The exclusive event will be held [...]

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Broadway Star Of Jersey Boys Reveals Green Resolution

January 1st 2009

“To commit to shrinking my carbon footprint in all the ways I didn’t even know I could. I was at the Broadway Goes Green event recently and realized that while I’d like to consider myself environmentally conscious, there is an endless list of simple things that I’m not doing that can help—even if it’s just a little.”
-Broadway [...]

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Final Broadway Performance Of Hairspray To Raise Money For Broadway Cares

December 19th 2008

The long-running Broadway musical Hairspray is about to close its doors. To celebrate all of it’s success, the producers of the hit show are auctioning off an awesome prize package on eBay to benefit Broadway Cares Equity Fights Aids — the nation’s largest industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organization.
The “Hairspray Final Performance VIP Package,” [...]

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Broadway Goes Green With New Environmental Initiative

December 1st 2008

Ecorazzi reported earlier this year that the Broadway production of Wicked was getting a super green makeover! Well now it looks like the rest of the Broadway scene is following the lead!
The Great White Way is changing shades as the theater community embraces “Broadway Goes Green,” a new environmental initiative which hopes to “to reduce Broadway’s carbon [...]

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Broadway Stars Raise Money For Charity Without Quitting Their Night Job

November 19th 2008

If you live in New York City and have a crush on Broadway, Ecorazzi has the event for you! Tomorrow night Broadway’s best will come under one roof to participate in Don’t Quit Your Night Job – a critically acclaimed comedy variety show featuring a revolving cast of Broadway’s brightest performers! Billed as an event where “Broadway and [...]

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Broadway Bares Update: New Fundraising Record Set

June 25th 2008

Well Broadway did it again! Earlier this month Ecorazzi brought you an exclusive interview with choreographer Connor Gallagher in preparation of the 18th annual Broadway Bares event — a night of fundraising for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids. Essentially, the evening consists of a bunch of scantily clad Broadway actors dancing their faces off for a good cause.
This [...]

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