‘The Radio’ from Caroline Or Change will perform At The 2019 Public Theater Gala – WOMEN OF THE PUBLIC

Monday, June 3, 2019

The Delacorte Theater in Central Park

6:00PM Cocktails & Dinner
8:00PM Gala Performance 

WOMEN OF THE PUBLIC

Directed by Leigh Silverman

A night of songs and scenes Of, By & From WOMEN OF THE PUBLIC featuring Annaleigh Ashford, Kim Blanck, Ally Bonino, Alison Cimmet, Jenn Colella, Bridget Everett, Tanesha Gary, Morgan Siobhan Green, Jessica Hecht, Marva Hicks, Jayne Houdyshell, Stephanie Hsu, Bre Jackson, Courtney Jamison, Gizel Jiménez, Ramona Keller, Lisa Kron, Alyse Alan Louis, Shakina Nayfack, Suzan-Lori Parks, Krysta Rodriguez, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Jessie Shelton, Emily Skeggs, Diana Son, Shaina Taub, Jeanine Tesori, Katie Thompson, Alysha Umphress, Kuhoo Verma, Tatiana Wechsler, Remy Zaken, and many more.

For questions or to make a reservation, contact gala@publictheater.org or 212.539.8634

This year’s Gala performance is inspired by the legacy of our former trustee, Lisa Garcia Quiroz. Lisa had a profound commitment to creating an equitable world and believed deeply in The Public’s role in driving that work forward. Her passion as a visionary philanthropist on behalf of Time Warner and her belief in The Public’s mission continues to light our way in all we do.

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Reviews Are In For ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’!

All the right moves: Dance and song dazzle in Goodspeed’s ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’

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The cast of Goodspeed Musicals’ “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” (Diane Sobolewski)

 

 

“And it’s a pleasure to hear Ramona Keller, as renowned singer (and giver-of-excellent-advice to Millie) Muzzy, turn her power and finesse on “Only in New York” and “Long As I’m Here With You.”

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Music Soars In Complicated ‘Modern Millie’ At Goodspeed

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Cast members dance “The Nuttycracker Suite” in Goodspeed Musicals’ “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” (Diane Sobolewski)

 

 

“Ramona Keller gets a sizzling torch-song introduction as Muzzy, the sage singer who helps Millie make up her mind.”

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Photos by Diane Sobolewski

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Video Montage of ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’!

Previews of ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie Are Underway At The Goodspeed Opera House!

 “So beat the drums ’cause here comes Thoroughly Modern Millie now!” Check out this video montage of our production – we think it’s the monkey’s eyebrows! Millie is now playing at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, CT though July 2, 2017 For show info tickets and more visit www.goodspeed.org

Breaking News: The Director and Choreographer of ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie‘ was nominated for a 2017 Tony Award! 

Ramona Keller and More Set for Goodspeed’s Thoroughly Modern Millie

Goodspeed Musicals has announced the cast for its upcoming production of Thoroughly Modern Millie, set to run April 21-July 2 with an official press opening May 10. Denis Jones will direct and choreograph, with Michael O’Flaherty serving as music director.

Ramona Keller will make her Goodspeed debut as ‘Muzzy Van Hossmere’ which was played by Sheryl Lee Ralph in the original Broadway production.

The show’s cast will feature Taylor Quick as Millie, Tony nominee Loretta Ables Sayre (South Pacific) as Mrs. Meers, Dan DeLuca (first national tour of Newsies) as Jimmy, Samantha Sturm (Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn) as Miss Dorothy, Edward Watts (Scandalous) as Trevor Graydon, Christopher Shin (Mary Poppins) as Bun Foo, James Seol (Small Mouth Sounds) as Ching Ho, and Lucia Spina (Kinky Boots) as Miss Flannery.

 

Thoroughly Modern Millie – Goodspeed Musicals

ABOUT THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE

In 1922 New York, all the modern girls are sporting bobbed hair and heightened hemlines! Newcomer Millie is no exception, jumping headlong into a makeover and a dizzy plan to marry rich—until she falls for a penniless charmer. Her jazz-kissed adventures are crowded with a flurry of flappers, a runaway heiress, a nefarious landlady and more. A mix of madcap mistaken identity, high-spirited show tunes and tap-happy dance has more kick than bootleg gin in the Tony Award-winning Best Musical.   Book by Richard Morris and Dick Scanlan | New Music by Jeanine Tesori | New Lyrics by Dick Scanlan 

 

Where: 
The Goodspeed
6 Main Street
East Haddam, CT 06423

 

For Tickets and more information: Click Here

“Hamilton” Isn’t The Only Show Standing Up To Donald Trump

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Louis Peitzman

The president-elect condemned Hamilton for directing a controversial curtain call speech at Mike Pence. But theater artists won’t shy away from letting their voices be heard.

On Nov. 18, Hamilton star Brandon Victor Dixon delivered a curtain call statement to Vice President-elect Mike Pence from the stage of the Richard Rodgers Theatre: “We are the diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us, our planet, our children, our parents, or defend us and uphold our inalienable rights, sir. But we truly hope that this show has inspired you to uphold our American values and to work on behalf of all of us.”
That same night, 40 blocks downtown at the Public Theater, the audience of Party People was hearing a more confrontational message. “Why do you think Donald Trump is the president?” Amira (Ramona Keller), a founding member of the Black Panther Party, roars in the second act. “This country has never wanted us to be free. After all these years, I live by this: no permanent friends, no permanent enemies, permanent principles.”
That line was written from a place of passion and horror the day after the Nov. 8 election. “It was relatively easy to go, ‘Oh, we need to say something,’” said Steven Sapp, a founding member of the theater company Universes who co-wrote and stars in Party People. “This is what we can say.”

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Jake Gyllenhaal Will Make Musical Debut in Encores! LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

I am super excited that Jake Gyllenhaal and Chuck Cooper will be joining us in the production of ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ at City Center in July!

 

Photo by BroadwayWorld.com

by BWW News Desk

Jake Gyllenhaal, Chuck Cooper and Taran Killam will join the previously announced Ellen Greene in the Encores! Off-Center concert production ofHoward Ashman and Alan Menken’s Little Shop of Horrors, running July 1-2, 2015. NOTE: A third performance has been added at 2pm on Thursday, July 2 in order to meet ticket demand. The production will be directed by Dick Scanlan, with choreography by Patricia Wilcox. Jeanine Tesori is the Artistic Director of Encores! Off-Center, and Chris Fenwick is Music Director. The show will mark the musical theater debuts of both Gyllenhaal and Killam.

Little Shop of Horrors is a sci-fi musical about Seymour Krelborn (Jake Gyllenhaal), a hapless florist shop worker who pursues a doomed romance with his ditzy, lovable co-worker Audrey (Ellen Greene) by acquiring an R&B-singing plant (Chuck Cooper) that feeds on human blood. The production also stars Taran Killam as Audrey’s sadistic dentist boyfriend Orin Scrivello. An R&B girl group, The Urchins, provides commentary on the action and will feature Tracy Nicole Chapman, Marva Hicks and Ramona Keller. Little Shop is based on Roger Corman’s 1960 black comedyfilm by the same name. With book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken, the show premiered Off-Off-Broadway in 1982 before moving Off-Broadway to the Orpheum Theatre, where it played 2,209 performances, winning the Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Critics’ Circle Awards for Best Musical. It was revived on Broadway in 2003, playing 372 performances at the Virginia Theatre.

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Ramona Keller and More to Celebrate Dionne Warwick

What’s It All About Miss Dionne? The music of Burt Bacharach & Dionne Warwick

What's It All About Miss Dionne?

Spend a night with these Broadway and recording divas as they celebrate why there’s always something there to remind us of the voice and career of living legend Dionne Warwick. Join Brian Whitted as he welcomes to the stage Tony Award winner Adriane Lenox, Tony Award winner La Chanze, recording artist Alyson Williams, and Broadway’s Marva Hicks, Ramona Keller, Soara-Joye Ross, Amber Iman, and Darlesia Cearcy. You’ll hear your favorite Burt Bacharach tunes from Alfie, to Promises, Promises, and There’s Always Something There to Remind Me. Josette Marchak, Romona Dunlap, and Kristina Nicole Miller will back this fabulous group of ladies in an evening you don’t want to miss.

Monday, February 2, at 9:30pm                                                                 Metropolitan Room – 34 W 22nd St, New York, New York 10010

Tickets Available metropolitanroom.com

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‘The Radio’ reunite for the Dramatists Guild Gala

 ‘THE RADIO’  REUNITE
 
FOR THE DRAMATISTS GUILD GALA
 

 

Dramatists Guild hosted their annual gala ‘Great Writers Thank Their Lucky Stars’ on October 27 at The Edison Ballroom. The evening paid tribute to legendary writers and recognizes their significant contributions to American theater.

The original ‘Radio’ from Caroline or Change reunited to sing ‘Salty Tear Drops’ at the 2014 Dramatist Guild fund Gala for Jeanine Tesori.

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Ramona Keller,Marva Hicks, and Tracy Nicole Chapman

Jeanine and the Radio

Various playwrights,lyricists and composers like,  Jeanine Tesori (Caroline or Change and Violet),introduced the stars who brought their work to life on stage.

Jeanine Tesori

(photos by Broadwayworld.com)

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