A new stage musical based on the classic Nancy Drew adventure book series is in the works from Little Mermaid composer Alan Menken, Legally Blonde lyricist Nell Benjamin, book by two-time Oscar winner Sarah Kernochan and direction by frequent Stephen Sondheim collaborator James Lapine.
Nancy Drew and the Mystery at Spotlight Manor: A Musical will be based on the Simon & Schuster book series and, according to the announcement from producers Daryl Roth, Lauren Mitchell, Revilo Imaginations (Beckett Swede and Ilana Landsberg-Lewis) and Bill & Laurie Benenson, “seeks to bring her story to a whole new audience while celebrating the power of her legacy which has inspired generations.”
Specific information of a production timeline or casting was not disclosed.
Lapine, who directed and wrote books for the musicals Into The Woods and, most recently, Flying Over Sunset, among many others, said in a statement, “After 175 Nancy Drew mysteries that span from her...
Nancy Drew and the Mystery at Spotlight Manor: A Musical will be based on the Simon & Schuster book series and, according to the announcement from producers Daryl Roth, Lauren Mitchell, Revilo Imaginations (Beckett Swede and Ilana Landsberg-Lewis) and Bill & Laurie Benenson, “seeks to bring her story to a whole new audience while celebrating the power of her legacy which has inspired generations.”
Specific information of a production timeline or casting was not disclosed.
Lapine, who directed and wrote books for the musicals Into The Woods and, most recently, Flying Over Sunset, among many others, said in a statement, “After 175 Nancy Drew mysteries that span from her...
- 5/11/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Neil Patrick Harris has been cast in the upcoming New York City Encores! production of Into the Woods, replacing the previously announced Christian Borle, who is no longer available, New York City Center announced today.
Harris will take the role of the Baker for the Off Broadway two-week engagement dedicated to the memory of composer Stephen Sondheim.
The Encores! series presents concert-style revivals of both classic and rarely produced musicals. Into the Woods, which runs May 4 – 15, will be directed by Encores! Artistic Director Lear deBessonet with music direction by Encores! Music Director Rob Berman and choreography by Lorin Latarro.
Harris joins a cast that includes Sara Bareilles, Denée Benton, Gavin Creel, Jordan Donica, Annie Golden, Albert Guerzon, Ann Harada, Heather Headley, Tiffany Denise Hobbs, Brooke Ishibashi, Kennedy Kanagawa, David Patrick Kelly, Julia Lester, Lauren Mitchell, Shereen Pimentel, Cole Thompson, and David Turner.
Harris is no stranger to the New York stage.
Harris will take the role of the Baker for the Off Broadway two-week engagement dedicated to the memory of composer Stephen Sondheim.
The Encores! series presents concert-style revivals of both classic and rarely produced musicals. Into the Woods, which runs May 4 – 15, will be directed by Encores! Artistic Director Lear deBessonet with music direction by Encores! Music Director Rob Berman and choreography by Lorin Latarro.
Harris joins a cast that includes Sara Bareilles, Denée Benton, Gavin Creel, Jordan Donica, Annie Golden, Albert Guerzon, Ann Harada, Heather Headley, Tiffany Denise Hobbs, Brooke Ishibashi, Kennedy Kanagawa, David Patrick Kelly, Julia Lester, Lauren Mitchell, Shereen Pimentel, Cole Thompson, and David Turner.
Harris is no stranger to the New York stage.
- 4/13/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Lauren Mitchell has been appointed to the role of editor for lifestyle offering, Slow Magazine.
The announcement:
Lauren Mitchell has been appointed Editor of Slow Magazine, from a highly competitive field of applicants.
Mitchell, 33, who also writes for the Bendigo Advertiser newspaper and most recently LittleOne Baby magazine, will take up Slow’s editorship on July 1, replacing current, founding editor Jacqui Mott, who will shift into a business development role.
Founding editor and publisher, Jacqui Mott says: “Lauren has contributed to Slow Magazine throughout its formative editions, and under her wing, I’m confident Slow will continue to go from strength to strength – in the fullness of time, of course.”
In 2009 Slow created a new, unique sector on the newsstands as it launched a quarterly publication aimed at breathing life into the cultural and lifestyle magazine marketplace. As Australia’s only publication dedicated to life in the slow lane – Slow...
The announcement:
Lauren Mitchell has been appointed Editor of Slow Magazine, from a highly competitive field of applicants.
Mitchell, 33, who also writes for the Bendigo Advertiser newspaper and most recently LittleOne Baby magazine, will take up Slow’s editorship on July 1, replacing current, founding editor Jacqui Mott, who will shift into a business development role.
Founding editor and publisher, Jacqui Mott says: “Lauren has contributed to Slow Magazine throughout its formative editions, and under her wing, I’m confident Slow will continue to go from strength to strength – in the fullness of time, of course.”
In 2009 Slow created a new, unique sector on the newsstands as it launched a quarterly publication aimed at breathing life into the cultural and lifestyle magazine marketplace. As Australia’s only publication dedicated to life in the slow lane – Slow...
- 6/25/2012
- by Georgina Pearson
- Encore Magazine
Yesterday, June 4, Broadway veterans united for a fundraiser with President Barack Obama and special guest President Bill Clinton at the New Amsterdam Theater, titled- Barack On Broadway. Featuring direction by George C. Wolfe, the event was hosted by Margo Lion, Thomas Schumacher, Michael David, Lauren Mitchell, Roger Berlind, and Paul Boskin. Rob Berman was music director and John Guare acted as script consultant.
- 6/5/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The Common Wealth Games in New Delhi, which began with great spirits with an awesome sportsman spirit amongst all participating nations, as seen in the opening ceremony, had some very interesting results at the end of the 2nd day’s events.
Here’s the list of the top three winners in the various events at the Cwg 2010: Final events with Indians:
Wrestling: category-Greco Roman 60 kg –
Gold: Ravinder Singh, India. Silver –Terrance Boson, England. Bronze-Romeo Joseph- Nigeria.
74kg:
Gold –Sanjay Kumar- India. Silver- Richard Addinail –South Africa. Bronze- Hassan Shahs van Australia.
96 Kg:
Gold- Anil Kumar India. Silver- Kakoma Hugues Bella Lufu, South Africa. Bronze- Eric Fuenekees, Canada.
Weight Lifting: Category: Men’s 62 Kg-
Gold-Aricco Judith, Malaysia. Silver- Naharuddin Mahayudin, Malaysia. Bronze- Anton Kurukulasooriyage, Sri Lanka.
53 Kg:Gold- Mari Lou Dozois Prevost Canada, Silver- Onyeka Azike, Nigeria, Bronze- Raihan Yusoll, Malaysia.
Swimming: Men are 50m: Gold- Liam Tancock, England, Silver- Hayden Stoeckel,...
Here’s the list of the top three winners in the various events at the Cwg 2010: Final events with Indians:
Wrestling: category-Greco Roman 60 kg –
Gold: Ravinder Singh, India. Silver –Terrance Boson, England. Bronze-Romeo Joseph- Nigeria.
74kg:
Gold –Sanjay Kumar- India. Silver- Richard Addinail –South Africa. Bronze- Hassan Shahs van Australia.
96 Kg:
Gold- Anil Kumar India. Silver- Kakoma Hugues Bella Lufu, South Africa. Bronze- Eric Fuenekees, Canada.
Weight Lifting: Category: Men’s 62 Kg-
Gold-Aricco Judith, Malaysia. Silver- Naharuddin Mahayudin, Malaysia. Bronze- Anton Kurukulasooriyage, Sri Lanka.
53 Kg:Gold- Mari Lou Dozois Prevost Canada, Silver- Onyeka Azike, Nigeria, Bronze- Raihan Yusoll, Malaysia.
Swimming: Men are 50m: Gold- Liam Tancock, England, Silver- Hayden Stoeckel,...
- 10/7/2010
- by babul.shah@sampurn.com (Babul)
- TellyCafe
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