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13 (musical)
''13'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown and book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn. Following a move from New York City to small-town Indiana, young Evan Goldman grapples with his parents' divorce, prepares for his impending Bar Mitzvah, and navigates the complicated social circles of a new school. ''13'' is the only Broadway musical ever with a cast and band entirely made of teenagers. It originally began previews on September 16, 2008 and officially opened on October 5, 2008 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. The Broadway production closed on January 4, 2009 after a total of 105 performances. The show was directed by Jeremy Sams and starred Graham Phillips as Evan Goldman and Allie Trimm as Patrice. It also starred Corey Snide as Evan on the matinee performances, Aaron Simon Gross as Archie, Eric Nelsen as Brett, and Delaney Moro as Kendra. The 2008 Broadway production is notable for being the professional debuts of Ariana Grande as Charlotte and Elizab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Horn (writer)
Robert Horn is an American playwright, screenwriter and producer. He is best known on the stage for his Tony Award-winning book for the Broadway musical adaptation of ''Tootsie'', as well as '' 13'', Disney Theatrical's ''Hercules'', and the Broadway musical '' Shucked''. For film and television, he is best known as the screenwriter for Netflix's '' 13: the Musical'' and the Disney Channel Original Movies '' Teen Beach Movie'', '' Teen Beach 2'', ''Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure'', and ''The Suite Life Movie''. Life and career Horn, a New York native, had "a grim, grinding, achingly humorless childhood only Charles Dickens could do justice to," according to writer Harry Haun. His single mother gave up his twin sister and older brother to foster homes; his brother died of pancreatic in prison in 2019, and his sister died of the same illness months later. “I think, because I had the upbringing I had, I was fearless," Horn told Haun in a 2023 article. Horn studied theater at New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Robert Brown
Jason Robert Brown (born June 20, 1970) is an American musical theatre composer, lyricist, and playwright. Brown's music sensibility fuses pop-rock stylings with theatrical lyrics. He is the recipient of three Tony Awards for his work on ''Parade'' and ''The Bridges of Madison County''. Career Brown grew up in the suburbs of New York City, and attended the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York for 2 years, rooming with fellow student, and vocalist, Christopher Mooney.Weber, Bruc"If Only the Cool Kids Could See Him Now (at Least Hear His Songs)"'The New York Times'', October 1, 2008 During summer, he attended French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts in Hancock, New York. He said '' Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'' and ''Sunday in the Park with George'' were two of his biggest influences, and had it not been for them, he would have joined a rock band and tried to be Billy Joel. He began his career in New York City as an arranger, conductor, and piani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Taper Forum
The Mark Taper Forum is a 739-seat thrust stage at the Los Angeles Music Center designed by Welton Becket and Associates on the Bunker Hill section of downtown Los Angeles. Named for real estate developer Mark Taper, the Forum, the neighboring Ahmanson Theatre and the Kirk Douglas Theatre are all operated by the Center Theatre Group. History The Mark Taper Forum opened in 1967 as part of the Los Angeles Music Center, the West Coast equivalent of Lincoln Center, designed by Los Angeles architect Welton Becket and Associates. Peter Kiewit and Sons (now Kiewit Corporation) was the builder. The dedication took place on April 9, 1967, at an event attended by Governor Ronald Reagan.Philip Fradkin, "Mark Taper Forum Dedicated in Program at Music Center", ''The Los Angeles Times'', April 10, 1967. Retrieved via Newspapers.com. The smallest of the three venues, the Taper is flanked by the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and the Ahmanson Theatre on the Music Center Plaza. Becket design ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellington Ratliff
Ellington Lee Ratliff (born April 14, 1993) is an American drummer and actor. He is best known as the drummer of pop rock band R5, which was active from 2009 until 2018, and as a contributor to The Driver Era. Early life Ellington Lee Ratliff was born on April 14, 1993, in Los Angeles, California, to Cheryl and George Ratliff. From his father's previous marriage, Ratliff has three half-brothers: Erick, Elden, and Garette. Career Acting In 2001, Ratliff made his acting debut in ''All You Need'' as Robbie Crenshaw. As a young adult, he appeared in episodes of television shows like '' Eastwick'', ''Raising Hope'', Nickelodeon's ''Victorious'', and ''Red Scare'' as well as the 2012 film '' My Uncle Rafael''. He and Ross Lynch of R5 were extras in the 2011 movie ''The Muppets''. Ratliff appeared in the 2017 ''Criminal Minds'' "Red Light" as well as in a 2019 episode of ''Grown-ish''. Music In October 2009, Ratliff met the Lynch siblings at a dance studio in California. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amara Okereke
Amarachi Weruche A. Okereke (born 27 November 1996) is a Nigerian English actress. She is known for her work in theatre. Early life and education Okereke was born in North Tyneside in 1996, the only daughter of two Nigerian medical professionals. She grew up in Adel, Leeds and attended the Grammar School at Leeds. As a teenager, Okereke joined the National Youth Music Theatre. She went on to study at the Arts Educational School (ArtsEd) in West London, graduating in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in musical theatre. Career In 2012, Okereke made her debut in the West End as a child actress, playing Cassie in '' 13'' at the Apollo Theatre. Upon graduating from ArtsEd in 2018, she returned to the West End and joined the cast of ''Les Misérables'' at the Queen's Theatre. For her performance as Cosette, Okereke won Best Actress in a Musical at ''The Stage'' Debut Awards. This was followed by roles as Laurie in ''Oklahoma!'' at Chichester Festival Theatre, Polly Browne in '' The B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taylor Bright
Taylor Bright (born 1993) is an American musical artist, songwriter and actress, who gained notoriety through a viral online video she released while still in high school for her song "Striped Socks". The song was remixed and landed on the Billboard chart for Dance Club music. Bright is continuing to pursue music and acting while attending college at Brown University. Bright grew up in Philadelphia Philadelphia ( ), colloquially referred to as Philly, is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the List of United States cities by population, sixth-most populous city in the Unit ..., and has been involved in various performing arts. Bright began performing on stage and earned a role in the 30th Anniversary National Tour of '' Annie'' at the age of 12. Once she began performing, Bright developed an interest in making pop music and wrote her first song at the age of 10. Bright's homemade video for "Striped Sock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tinashe
Tinashe Jorgensen Kachingwe ( ; born February 6, 1993), known mononymously as Tinashe, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, Tinashe moved to Pasadena, California, as a child, where she pursued work in entertainment. Her notable roles include a motion-capture performance in the animated film ''The Polar Express (film), The Polar Express'' (2004), Robin Wheeler in the Cartoon Network television series ''Out of Jimmy's Head'' (2007–2008), and a recurring role in the CBS series ''Two and a Half Men'' (2008–2009). From 2007 to 2011, she was a member of the girl group the Stunners. After they disbanded, Tinashe released her first musical project, the alternative R&B-styled mixtape ''In Case We Die (Tinashe album), In Case We Die'' (2012) to positive critical reception, and signed with RCA Records shortly after. Her second and third mixtapes, ''Reverie (Tinashe album), Reverie'' (2012) and ''Black Water (Tinashe album), Black Water'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cait Fairbanks
Caitlin Elizabeth Baunoch (born July 29, 1993), known professionally as Cait Fairbanks, is an American actress and singer-songwriter. She plays Tessa Porter in the CBS daytime soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'', for which she was nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards. As a musician, she performs as Cait Fairbanks and Ginesse. Career Fairbanks started performing on stage at the age of eight and has since performed in over 20 professional, regional, and community theatre productions, including the Off-Broadway production of Heathers: The Musical in 2014 (she played Veronica and Heather Duke) and 13 (musical) (she played Lucy). Fairbanks also played Young Mindy in '' CSI:NY'' and Gabby Walsh in ''Untold Stories of the E.R.''. Since 2017, Fairbanks has been playing Tessa Porter, a singer-songwriter, on ''The Young and The Restless ''The Young and the Restless'' (often abbreviated as ''Y&R'') is an American television soap opera created by William J. Bell and Lee Phill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Degerstedt
Emma Kristina Degerstedt (born April 13, 1992) is an American television actress and singer. Degerstedt is of Swedish descent. Career Her television roles include Maris in the Nickelodeon series ''Unfabulous''. She has also appeared on stage in the play '' 13'', a 2007 production in which she played Kendra. In 2003, she played "Baby June" in a 2003 production of ''Gypsy''. In June 2007, she participated in the 2007 Miller Children's Torch Run Celebrities. That same year, she played Teenage Samantha in the ABC sitcom ''Samantha Who?'' for one episode. In 2010, she portrayed Barbara in a Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts production of ''Dark of the Moon''. In December 2012, Degerstedt sang and danced in the production ''Kritzerland Records' Christmas with a Little Bit of Hannukah and a Lot of Cheer'' at ''Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal'' in North Hollywood. She performed two songs, "Be A Santa" and the solo "Santa Baby". She is currently attending University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Niemietz
Sara Anne Niemietz (; born June 7, 1992) is an American singer-songwriter and actress based in Los Angeles, California. She has performed on Broadway, at Radio City Music Hall, and the Grand Ole Opry. A substantial portion of her YouTube offerings are live performance music-videos and her channel has surpassed 25 million views. Her regular co-writer and long-time accompanist is W. G. Snuffy Walden, and she has also co-written with Melissa Manchester. Niemietz is a regular cast-member with Postmodern Jukebox, appearing on a dozen albums, a PBS television special, and an MTV music video. She is a featured artist on Richard Marx's '' A Night Out with Friends'' (2012) (PBS), ''Christmas Spirit'' (2012), and B. J. Thomas's ''The Living Room Sessions'' (2013). Early life and education Niemietz first appeared on stage at age 4, when BJ Thomas helped her on to the stage. On video, BJ Thomas appears delighted that the youngster is completely at ease with singing " Hooked on a Fee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playbill
''Playbill'' is an American monthly magazine for Audience, theatergoers. Although there is a subscription issue available for home delivery, most copies of ''Playbill'' are printed for particular productions and distributed at the door as the show's Programme (booklet), program. ''Playbill'' was first printed in 1884 for a single theater on 21st Street in New York City. The magazine is now used at nearly every Broadway theatre as well as many Off-Broadway productions. Outside New York City, ''Playbill'' is used at theaters throughout the United States. its Magazine circulation, circulation was 4,073,680. History What is known today as ''Playbill'' started in 1884, when Frank Vance Strauss founded the New York Theatre Program Corporation specializing in printing theater programs. Strauss reimagined the concept of a theater program, making advertisements a standard feature and thus transforming what was then a leaflet into a fully designed magazine. The new format proved popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Musical
''7s'' is an album by American musician Avey Tare. It was released on February 17, 2023, through Domino Recording Company Domino Recording Company, or simply Domino, is a British independent record label based in London. There is also a wing of the label based in Brooklyn, New York that handles releases in the United States, as well as a German division called .... Track listing All tracks are produced by Adam McDaniel and Avey Tare. References 2023 albums Avey Tare albums Domino Recording Company albums {{2020s-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
