Events

Jesus Christ Superstar At The Paley Center

Published

5 years ago

February 27, 2018

Robert Greenblatt, Chairman,Sara Bareilles, John Legend, Alice Cooper

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT — Pictured: (l-r) Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment; Sara Bareilles, John Legend and Alice Cooper at the Paley Center for Media in New York on Monday, February 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)

Behind the Scenes: Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert featuring John Legend, Sara Bareilles, Brandon Victor Dixon, and Alice Cooper, as well as Superstar Live in Concert director David Leveaux, live television director/executive producer Alex Rudzinski, NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt, and executive producer Neil Meron.

Here is the event in pictures.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT — Pictured: (l-r) David Leveaux, Director; Alex Rudzinski, Live Television Director/Executive Producer; Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment; Sara Bareilles, John Legend, Alice Cooper, Brandon Victor Dixon, Neil Meron, Executive Producer and moderator Michael Paulson, Theater Reporter, The New York Times, at the Paley Center for Media in New York on Monday, February 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)

Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert airs on Easter Sunday and will be filmed in front of a live audience at the Marcy Armory in Brooklyn. Tune in at 8/7c to NBC.

Sara Bareilles, John Legend,Alice Cooper

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT — Pictured: (l-r) Sara Bareilles, John Legend and Alice Cooper at the Paley Center for Media in New York on Monday, February 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT — Pictured: (l-r) Alice Cooper and Brandon Victor Dixon at the Paley Center for Media in New York on Monday, February 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT — Pictured: (l-r) Alice Cooper, Brandon Victor Dixon, Sara Bareilles, John Legend at the Paley Center for Media in New York on Monday, February 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT — Pictured: (l-r) Alex Rudzinski, Live Television Director/Executive Producer; Neil Meron, Executive Producer; Alice Cooper; David Leveaux, Director, at the Paley Center for Media in New York on Monday, February 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT — Pictured: (l-r) John Legend and Alice Cooper at the Paley Center for Media in New York on Monday, February 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT — Pictured: (l-r) David Leveaux, Director, and Alex Rudzinski, Live Television Director/Executive Producer, at the Paley Center for Media in New York on Monday, February 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT — Pictured: (l-r) John Legend and Alice Cooper at the Paley Center for Media in New York on Monday, February 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT — Pictured: John Legend at the Paley Center for Media in New York on Monday, February 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT — Pictured: (l-r) Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment; Alice Cooper, Brandon Victor Dixon, Sara Bareilles, John Legend at the Paley Center for Media in New York on Monday, February 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR LIVE IN CONCERT — Pictured: Alice Cooper at the Paley Center for Media in New York on Monday, February 26, 2018 — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)

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Suzanna, co-owns and publishes the newspaper Times Square Chronicles or T2C. At one point a working actress, she has performed in numerous productions in film, TV, cabaret, opera and theatre. She has performed at The New Orleans Jazz festival, The United Nations and Carnegie Hall. She has a screenplay and a TV show in the works, which she developed with her mentor and friend the late Arthur Herzog. She is a proud member of the Drama Desk and the Outer Critics Circle and was a nominator. Email: suzanna@t2conline.com

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The Glorious Corner

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2 days ago

March 22, 2023

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WOODSTOCK COVER STARS — (Via Best Classic Bands) — Bobbi Ercoline’s name may not be familiar to most, but millions own her photograph: Bobbi, whose last name at the time was Kelly, and her then-boyfriend, Nick Ercoline, were huddled together under a quilt at the 1969 Woodstock festival when photographer Burk Uzzle snapped their picture. The couple, both then 20, were unaware that their photo had even been taken until several months later, when the three-LP Woodstock soundtrack album was released. They were among friends when they first realized the couple on the album cover was them.

“We were passing the jacket around when someone pointed out the staff with the orange and yellow butterfly,” Nick told AARP in 2019 for the organization’s magazine. “That belonged to Herbie, a guy from Huntington Beach, Calif. He was lost and having a bad trip, and we hooked arms with him until he was clear-headed. Then we saw the blanket. Oh my lord, that’s us!”

Bobbi and Nick only lasted one night at Woodstock, and never even got near the stage. They had given it their all trying to get to the festival, ditching their car when traffic became snarled and walking the final two miles. They spent most of their single day there on the hillside where the famous photo was taken.

Two years later, in 1971, they married. They remained together until Bobbi Ercoline’s death Saturday (March 18, 2023).

Nick posted the news on Facebook: “It’s with beyond great sadness that I tell my FB family and friends, that after 54 years of life together, of the death of my beautiful wife, Bobbi, last night surrounded by her family. She lived her life well, and left this world in a much better place. If you knew her, you loved her. She lived by her saying, ‘Be kind.’ As a School Nurse she always championed the kids … ALWAYS! As a person, she always gave. ‘How much do you really need if you have all you need or want?’ So she gave and gave and gave. She didn’t deserve this past year’s nightmare, but she isn’t suffering from the physical pain anymore and that brings some comfort to us.”

We’ve spoken much over the years about how that Woodstock event was so cataclysmic – culturally; musically; and certainly philosophically. Elliot Tiber wrote beautifully about it in his first book Taking Woodstock – a classic if you’ve never read it.

They tried to re-create it in 1994 and though it was good, it just didn’t have that magical flavor of the first one. I wasn’t at either, but as you can imagine, music from that 1969 concert still lives passionately today. I was, however, at Live Aid and that was my Woodstock for sure.

Not to get too poetic, but I came across a great quote yesterday: It’s worth being older now, to have been young then.

Derek And The Dominoes

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The Ides of March

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Micky Dolenz

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Dance

Rockefeller Center presents Ice Theatre of New York, Inc

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2 days ago

March 22, 2023

Suzanna Bowling

Ice Theatre of New York (ITNY) is proud to hit the ice at The Rink at Rockefeller Center on March 23, 2023 at 12:30pm with ITNY Ensemble members Liz Yoshiko Schmidt and Danil Berdnikov performing Lorna Brown’s Timelessness. For more information, visit icetheatre.org/calendar.html.

Timelessness

Choreography by Lorna Brown

Performed by Liz Yoshiko Schmidt and Danil Berdnikov

Music: Nocturne in D Flat Major “Un Rêve” by Brooklyn composer/pianist Eric Christian

Commissioned by ITNY for the upcoming Home Season and Gala in May 2023

A duet by ITNY ice artists Liz Yoshiko Schmidt and Danil Berdnikov, the piece explores “Timelessness.” This piece will preview at Bryant Park before its performance at ITNY’s Home Season and Gala.

“Every shape that my body can make… flowing from one movement to another, being able to see yourself in yourself in your mind’s eye… connected with every creature that has lived or died,” said Lorna Brown.

Danil Berdnikov hails from the city of Samara, Russia, from which he competed as part of the junior national team as well as across his vast native land through high school. He then moved to Moscow both to continue his education and to join Stage Entertainment Russia to begin performing as a skater. Performing for an audience allowed Danil to fall in love with skating in a new way and his career has blossomed over eight years with Willy Bietak Productions and Wheeler Productions in the United States, Stageworks Worldwide Production in the UK and Holiday on Ice Productions and Dynamic Shows Entertainment in the EU. ITNY welcomes Danil as an artist, grateful to his parents, coaches, choreographers, and the fellow skaters who have supported him along the way.

Elizabeth (Liz) Yoshiko Schmidt has been skating with ITNY since 2017. Luscious edges, artistic dynamic movement, and traditional ice dancing and fundamentals in figures inform her skating and professional career which began in 2013, at the age of 18, performing internationally in Germany, France, Austria, Egypt and across the United States. A Japanese/German American skater who hails from Chicago, IL, she recently moved from San Francisco, CA, to New York City. A U.S. Figure Skating double gold medalist in Freestyle and Moves in the Field, and a silver medalist in Ice Dancing, Liz received her BFA in painting from the San Francisco Art Institute in 2018, and has exhibited her paintings and art work across the Bay Area. Liz took Jazz Fusion dance class at the Alonzo King Lines Dance Center in San Francisco from Lynn Brilhante for 7 years. Her former skating coaches are: Lorna Brown, Beata Handra, Paul Spruell, Phillip DiGuglielmo, Louis Vachon, Audra Shindo-Chan, and most importantly Larry Holliday (African American 6x US Adult Nationals Campionship champion, former Ebony on Ice performer and her first coach).

Lorna Brown, a British and World Professional Champion and World and Olympic coach, has been a principal performer in numerous ice shows across the globe, including John Curry’s Ice Dancing on Broadway and Theatre of Skating at the London Palladium. She has appeared in TV specials, touring galas, and commercials worldwide and has studied contemporary dance, working with some of the world’s leading choreographers. She has coached and choreographed for over 50 national champions including two world professional champions. Lorna most recently choreographed for Emanuel Sandhu, (three-time Canadian Champion), Kevin Van Der Perren (Belgium Champion, two-time European medalist and 2011 silver medalist in Bratislava and Skate America) and Jenna McCorkell (10-time British Champion). Lorna has given workshops on all aspects of figure skating at National and International seminars for both skaters and coaches. She has produced and directed her own international skating school in the UK called Skate of the Art with the world-famous Rafael Arutunian. She specializes in the latest physics and aerodynamics in skating techniques, focuses a great deal on expression and style in her choreography, and has written several articles for skating magazines on these subjects. Lorna moved to the USA several years ago, has been awarded the PSA Level 7 ranking and holds a Bachelor’s in sports science. “Timelessness” is Lorna’s second commission for ITNY.

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Jason Robert Brown, Chuck Cooper, Janet Dacal, Sutton Foster, Lillias White and More To Perform at TheaterWorksUSA Spring Gala

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2 days ago

March 22, 2023

Suzanna Bowling

TheaterWorksUSA, currently presenting the hit family show Dog Man The Musical at New World Stages, will host its annual Spring Gala on Monday, April 24 (cocktails begin at 6 PM) at The Current at Chelsea Piers.

100% of the net proceeds from the event will support our mission to create exceptional, transformative theatrical experiences that are accessible to young and family audiences in diverse communities across New York City and North America.

This year TWUSA will honor Lisa Chanel (TWUSA Board Chair 2019-2022), Andréa Burns (Award-winning Broadway actress & educator), Peter Flynn (TWUSA alumnus and award-winning director, writer, and educator), and Holly McGhee (Founder and Creator of Pippin Properties, New York Times best selling author). The event will feature appearances by some of Broadway’s biggest stars, including Jason Robert Brown, Chuck Cooper, Janet Dacal, Kevin Del Aguila, Sutton Foster, Lillias White and more.

On behalf of TheaterWorksUSA’s Board of Directors, we are thrilled to celebrate the people who have generously supported our mission, making it possible for us to bring high-quality theater to young audiences of all backgrounds throughout the country. We look forward to recognizing Lisa, Andréa, Peter, and Holly publicly at this very special event. – Tracy A. Stein, Board Chair

It’s a privilege to honor these individuals for playing such an important role in the work we do. Their vision, creativity, and ongoing commitment to our mission is truly something to celebrate. They are very much a part of our TheaterworksUSA family.- Barbara Pasternack, Artistic Director

TheaterWorksUSA (Barbara Pasternack, Artistic Director; Michael Harrington, Executive Director) has led the Theater for Young and Family Audiences movement in New York City and across North America for over half a century. At TWUSA, we believe that access to art—and theater, in particular—is vital for our youth. Since 1961, the 501(c)3 not-for-profit has captured the imaginations of 100 million new and veteran theatergoers with an award-winning repertoire of over 140 original plays and musicals. Acclaimed alumni include Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (Disney’s Frozen), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Rent), Jerry Zaks (The Music Man), Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Dear Evan Hansen), Miguel Cervantes (Hamilton), Kathleen Chalfant (Angels in America), and Chuck Cooper (Tony award-winning actor, The Life). WWW.TWUSA.ORG