Sunday Scoop Week of 3/5/17 - What's Happening This Week or Coming Up Soon

Join CMA, the Meatpacking District, and the New York Hall of Science for ARTech this month!

459 W. 14th St.

New York, NY

A free, pop-up activity center focused on STEAM education. Experiential workshops, installations,  interactive moments, and a ball pond! 

For children ages 4+

Open March 1 - April 29, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 3 - 7 PM

and Saturdays & Sundays from 10 - 5 PM. 

Times may vary so RSVP is required.

For more information or to make a reservation click here

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Upcoming Events at Merkin Concert Hall

129 W. 67th St.

New York NY

Tuesday March 7 2:00 PM

Henry Schneider Scholarship Concert
Talented students from Kaufman Music Center's Lucy Moses School perform solo and chamber works at a concert supporting Kaufman Music Center's Fund for Music Education.

Free No Tickets Required

For more information click here

Sun, Mar 12, 7:30 pm

Roomful of Teeth & Nick Zammuto
A New Sounds Live co-presentation hosted by WNYC’s John Schaefer
The omnivorous sonic explorations of Nick Zammuto come together with the Grammy-winning vocal octet Roomful of Teeth.

For more information or to order tickets click here

Mon, Mar 13, 8 pm

Bach & the Italians
Vivaldi, Alessandro Scarlatti and Bach cantatas and concertos

For more information or to order tickets click here

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Upcoming at State Theatre New Jersey

15 Livingston Ave.

New Brunwick, NJ

Monday March 6, 2017 8:00 PM

The Classic Rock Show

'A-Z of Rock' World Tour 2017

For more information or to order tickets click here

Friday March 10, 2017 8:00 PM

Dennis DeYoung 

The Music of Styx

For more information or to order tickets click here

Saturday March 11 2017 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM

Milk & Cookies

Jack McKeon

For more information or to order tickets click here

Saturday March 11, 2017 8:00 PM

The Five Irish Tenors

For more information or to order tickets click here

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Upcoming at iPlay America

110 Schank Rd.

Freehold, NJ 

Monday, March 6

RAW Viewing Party
8:00 – 11:00 PM

iPlay America’s Game Time Bar & Grill is the place to be Monday nights! If you’re hungry for great food, amazing drinks, and loads of wrestling action, then look no further, because you have found the very BEST place to watch Monday Night RAW! Get in on all the excitement! GTB&G has drink specials, trivia, and tons of giveaways all night!

The viewing party is a 21 and over event taking place inside iPlay America’s Game Time Bar and Grill in the bar area.

For more information or to download free tickets click here

Friday, March 10
Drew Baldridge – iPlay America's City Square
Doors: 7:00 PM – Show: 8:00 PM

Contemporary country artist Drew Baldridge whose polished, upbeat music embraces elements of pop and R&B, as well as more traditional country flavors is coming to iPlay America for a fantastic FREE concert. Drew thinks that music is best when it's authentic and comes straight from an artist's heart bursting from the speakers. Drew Baldridge creates music with that kind of impact. The happy-go-lucky guy looking to get his groove on in his debut single Dance With Ya is the same Drew that enjoys visiting with fans after a show, and it's that kind of down-home charm combined with a powerful voice and well-honed songwriting skills that make Baldridge one of country music's most promising new talents. Meet & Greet packages are available!

For more information or click here

Dead Serious MMA Offers Knock Out Season at iPlay America

Dead Serious MMA is taking their intense brand of action to a whole new level and announcing twelve major mixed martial arts events to be held at iPlay America in 2017. Dead Serious has posted an ambitious schedule of MMA and three Kickboxing competitions to this year’s roster of events. Fight fans can get excited as Dead Serious offers up a dozen major cage events this year at iPlay America’s Warehouse 100.

•3/11/17 - Dead Serious Kickboxing
•4/8/17 - Dead Serious MMA
•5/13/17 - Dead Serious Pro MMA
•6/24/17 - Dead Serious Kickboxing
•7/15/17 - Dead Serious MMA
•8/26/17 - Dead Serious MMA
•9/30/17 - Dead Serious Pro MMA
•10/7/17 - Dead Serious MMA
•10/28/17 - Dead Serious MMA
•11/11/17 - Dead Serious Kickboxing
•12/9/17 - Dead Serious MMA

The excitement began Saturday, March 4, as Dead Serious kicked off their super-sized season with Dead Serious 24. Mixed martial arts enthusiasts can make reservations now to get the very best in cage side seats. Ticketing is offered in three levels: General Admission - $45, Cage Side - $55, and VIP - $75. To get tickets go to iPlayAmerica.com/event/LIVE-Amateur-MMA.

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Upcoming at Symphony Space

2537 Broadway

New York, NY

 Saturday, March 11 at 11 am

Danny Weinkauf and His Red Pants Band

With catchy songs about everything from picky eaters to cloud science, and from helicopters to botany, this band offers something for smart kids and parents alike. At their only NYC show this spring, Danny and band mates Tina Kenny Jones (vocals and bass) and Steve Plesnarski (vocals and drums) will perform their timely and inspiring radio hit, “I’m a Girl, Step Aside,” and they’ll debut a new single, “Put Down That Smartphone (Let's Start a Band)."

A Grammy-winning artist and longtime bassist for They Might Be Giants, Danny Weinkauf is the man behind the wildly successful hit “I Am a Paleontologist.” Danny’s two solo albums for kids (No School Today and Red Pants Band) have won awards and national acclaim. His songs “Champion of the Spelling Bee” and “The Moon Is Made of Cheese” get regular spins on SiriusXM Radio’s Kids Place Live and other shows around the nation.

For more information or to order tickets click here

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PR FIRM ROUNDUP

News from DKC/O&M

ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING OF

S P A M I L T O N

Available Now

DRG Records (Hugh Fordin, President) and Spamilton producers John Freedson, Christine Pedi, David Zippel, and Gerard Alessandrini announced that the Original Cast Recording of Spamilton, the critically acclaimed parody of Broadway smash Hamilton, by Forbidden Broadway creator Gerard Alessandrini, will be released on DRG Records tomorrow, March 3^rd, 2017.

The cast recording features original Spamilton cast members Dan Rosales, Nicholas Edwards, Juwan Crawley, Chris Anthony Giles, Nora Schell, along with special guest stars Christine Pedi and Glenn Bassett, and Music Director Fred Barton at the piano.

Spamilton began previews at the Triad (158 West 72^nd Street) on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, opened on September 8 to rave reviews, and celebrated its 200^th performance on February 19, 2017. A second Spamilton company begins a sit-down production at Chicago’s Royal George Theatre this week. Tickets for Spamilton are $69, plus a 2 drink minimum. Premium seats are also available. For a complete performance schedule and to purchase tickets, please visit www.spamilton.com

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$41 RUSH SEATS FOR

“SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE”

STARRING

JAKE GYLLENHAAL & ANNALEIGH ASHFORD

TO CONTINUE FOR ALL PERFORMANCES

SEVEN WEEKS LEFT TO SEE THIS

HISTORIC NYC EVENT

LIMITED ENGAGEMENT MUST END APRIL 23

Hot off last week’s historic opening night, the producers of Sunday in the Park with George are pleased to announce the show will continue to offer a limited number of tickets $41 each, to celebrate the re-opening of Hudson Theatre as it becomes Broadway’s 41^st theater.  All $41 tickets will be available at Hudson Theatre box office (139-141 West 44^th Street) on the day of the performance when the box office opens.

Sunday in the Park with George re-opened the historic Hudson Theatre (139-141 West 44^th Street) on Broadway for a strictly limited engagement. Directed by Sarna Lapine, performances began Saturday, February 11, 2017, ahead of a Thursday, February 23^rd Opening Night, and must close on Sunday, April 23^rd.

Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased online at www.TheHudsonBroadway.com, by calling 855-801-5876, or in person at the Hudson Theatre Box Office.  The special $41 tickets can be purchased day Tuesday – Saturday at 10:00 AM and Sunday at 12 PM at the Hudson Theatre box office. Limit two tickets per person, subject to availability. Tickets may be purchased in cash or with a valid credit card.

For more information visit www.TheHudsonBroadway.com

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Casting News

J. HARRISON GHEE

TO STRUT OFF OF THE NATIONAL TOUR

AND INTO THE BROADWAY CAST OF

KINKY BOOTS

AS LOLA

BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 6

AT THE HIRSCHFELD THEATRE

For more information visit www.kinkybootsthemusical.com

ABBY MUELLER

TO JOIN THE BROADWAY CAST OF

BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL

AS CAROLE KING

THROUGH SUMMER 2017

BROADWAY’S CURRENT CAROLE

CHILINA KENNEDY

TO PLAY THE TITLE ROLE

AT TORONTO’S ED MIRVISH THEATRE

JUNE 27 – AUGUST 20, 2017

EVAN TODD

TO JOIN TO THE BROADWAY COMPANY OF

BEAUTIFUL - THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL

AS GERRY GOFFIN

OPPOSITE ABBY MUELLER AS CAROLE KING

STARTING MARCH 7, 2017

For more information visit www.beautifulonbroadway.com

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KATE BURTON,

KRISTINE NIELSEN &

COBIE SMULDERS

IN HER BROADWAY DEBUT

JOIN

KEVIN KLINE

IN THE BROADWAY REVIVAL OF

NOEL COWARD’S

“P R E S E N T   L A U G H T E R 

DIRECTED BY TONY^® AWARD NOMINEE

MORITZ VON STUELPNAGEL

16 WEEKS ONLY!

PERFORMANCES BEGIN MARCH 10, 2016

AT BROADWAY’S ST. JAMES THEATRE

Present Laughter performances begin March 10, 2016 with an Opening night set for Wednesday, April 5, 2016.  Tickets for this strictly limited engagement are now on sale at http://www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 877.250.2929.

Present Laughter follows a self-obsessed actor in the midst of a mid-life crisis. Juggling his considerable talent, ego and libido, the theater's favorite leading man suddenly finds himself caught between fawning ingénues, crazed playwrights, secret trysts and unexpected twists.  For more information, visit www.LaughterOnBroadway.com.

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WILLIAMSTOWN THEATRE FESTIVAL'S

2017 NYC GALA

HONORING TRUSTEE

JAMES GIDDENS

WITH APPEARANCES AND PERFORMANCES BY

BECKY ANN BAKER & DYLAN BAKER, KRISTOLYN LLOYD

STEVEN PASQUALE AND MORE

MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2017

AT TAO DOWNTOWN

 Williamstown Theatre Festival's annual WTF Gala will be held this year at Tao Downtown in New York City (92 Ninth Avenue) on Monday, March 13, 2017 at 6:30 PM.

Williamstown Theatre Festival (Mandy Greenfield, Artistic Director) has announced that the annual WTF Gala will be held this year at Tao Downtown in New York City (92 Ninth Avenue) on Monday, March 13, 2017 at 6:30 PM.

To support Williamstown Theatre Festival and purchase tickets to the 2017 Gala, please visit wtfestival.org or call 212 395 9090 x110. 

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THIRD & FINAL EXTENSION ANNOUNCED

THE McKITTRICK HOTEL

-AND-

THE NATIONAL THEATRE OF SCOTLAND$B!G(JS

THE STRANGE UNDOING OF PRUDENCIA HART

MUST CLOSE APRIL 23

 The McKittrick Hotel and The National Theatre of Scotland announced today that their critically acclaimed production of The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart, a transporting, music-filled folk theater fable, created by writer David Greig and director Wils Wilson, has been extended for a third and final time by popular demand. Originally scheduled to close January 29, 2017, the production will now run through Sunday, April 23^rd at The McKittrick Hotel (542 West 27^th Street). For tickets and info, please visit www.strangeundoing.

The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart unfolds among and around its audience, weaving an ingenious, lyrical and enchanting story told with live music throughout its intimate and supernatural setting.

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News from Michelle Tabnick Communications

Works & Process at the Guggenheim

YOUNG FRIENDS

presents

ISAAC MIZRAHI

AND THE BEN WALTZER QUARTET

Friday, March 10, 2017

On Friday, March 10, 2017, Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents ISAAC MIZRAHI and the Ben Waltzer Quartet, hosted by Works & Process Young Friends in Café 3, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue and 88th Street, NYC.  The evening begins with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at 8pm, followed by the performance at 9pm.

Direct from his sold-out Café Carlyle run, Isaac Mizrahi will perform a number of his favorite tunes and will tell (mostly) true stories in his quest to be loved by the audience. He will also re-gift items he's picked up from overzealous fans, business associates and gala dinner swag bags.

Due to the intimate nature of Café 3, capacity is limited to just 50 tickets.

 Tickets are $250 ($150 for Young Friends Companion Ticket), and are available at http://wpyoungfriends.org/youngfriendsevents.

For more information call 212-785-0024 or email info@worksandprocess.org.

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BALLET HISPÁNICO

To Perform En Familia Matinee Featuring Repertory Favorites to Inspire the Whole Family

at United Palace of Cultural Arts in Washington Heights

March 11, 2017 at 2pm

Washington Heights's United Palace of Cultural Arts will present Ballet Hispánico en Familia, the renowned dance company's beloved show specially curated for children and families, on March 11, 2017 at 2pm. The United Palace of Cultural Arts is located at 4140 Broadway & W. 175th Street. Tickets are $15-25 (free for children 12 and under) and are available at http://unitedpalace.org/events/877-united-palace-of-cultural-arts-presents-ballet-hispanico-en-familia.

Ballet Hispánico en Familia is a 90-minute, fun-filled journey through Latin American dance and culture featuring Ballet Hispánico Artistic Director & CEO Eduardo Vilaro as host, excerpts from Ballet Hispánico's diverse repertory and a Q&A with the dancers: Doors 1pm, Show 2pm, Q&A 3pm. The program will feature excerpts from the crowd-pleasing repertory pieces Línea Recta, Flabbergast, Asuka and Club Havana, along with the participation of students from the Ballet Hispánico School of Dance.

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Triskelion Arts presents

MMDC & BodyStories: Teresa Fellion Dance - A Shared Evening of New Work

at The Muriel Schulman Theatre at Triskelion Arts

March 11, 2017 at 8pm and March 12, 2017 at 4pm and 8pm

Triskelion Arts presents MMDC & BodyStories: Teresa Fellion Dance - A Shared Evening of New Work at The Muriel Schulman Theatre at Triskelion Arts, 106 Calyer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222 (Entrance on Banker Street), on March 11 & 12, 2017 at 8pm with a Families Welcome Matinee on March 12 at 4pm. Tickets are $16 advance sales online ($20 at the door) and can be purchased at http://www.triskelionarts.org/mmdc-bodystories-tfd. For the Families Welcome Matinee Performance, one Child's ticket (under 12) is free with the purchase of one adult ticket and additional tickets for children are $5 each.

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Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College

and the School of American Ballet present

The Beauty of Ballet

Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 2pm

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2016-17 season with The Beauty of Ballet, a free lecture demonstration presented by the School of American Ballet (SAB), on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 2pm. This event is recommended for children ages four and up. Admission is free, with no tickets or reservations required.
The 45-minute, family-friendly presentation will illustrate how students develop into accomplished classical ballet dancers, alternating examples of advanced classroom training exercises with the performance of excerpts from notable ballets. School of American Ballet faculty member Katrina Killian (a former New York City Ballet soloist) and advanced students from SAB will be featured in the enchanting and informative introduction to the art of classical ballet.How do ballerinas dance on their toes? How do dancers spin and turn without getting dizzy? How do male dancers jump so high? Those questions and more will be answered during the demonstration, and favorite moments from ballets such as The Sleeping Beauty, George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®, and Swan Lake will be performed to live music. The Beauty of Ballet is recommended for ages 4 through adult.

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts

Whitman Theatre at Brooklyn College

2 train to Brooklyn College/Flatbush Avenue

BrooklynCenter.orgor 718-951-4500 (Tue-Sat, 1pm-6pm)

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NEW YORK THEATRE BALLET

and Schimmel Center

present

Cinderella

March 12, 2017 at Schimmel Center

New York Theatre Ballet (NYTB) presents Cinderella, part of the Once Upon a Ballet series for families, on March 12, 2017 at 3pm at Schimmel Center at Pace University, 3 Spruce Street, NYC.  Tickets are $10 for children, $20 for adults.

With a Dancing Clock, wacky Stepsisters, and everyone's favorite princess, Cinderella features choreography by Donald Mahler, costumes by Metropolitan Opera's Resident Costume Designer Sylvia Taalsohn Nolan, and sets by Gillian Bradshaw-Smith. Cinderella is appropriate for boys and girls ages three and up!

Single tickets are available through www.schimmelcenter.org, or by calling the box office at 212-346-1715. For more information, visit www.nytb.org .

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News from Polk and Co.

War Paint

FIRST PREVIEW MARCH 7, 2017 -- OPENING NIGHT APRIL 6, 2017

AT THE NEDERLANDER THEATRE

Starring

Patti Lupon and Christine Ebersole

WAR PAINT will begins previews on  March 7, 2017 and with a opening night scheduled for  April 6, 2017 at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41^st Street).  The musical played a sold-out run in Chicago last summer where it became the most successful show in Goodman Theatre’s history. 

WAR PAINT tells the remarkable story of cosmetics titans Helena Rubinstein (LuPone) and Elizabeth Arden (Ebersole), who defined beauty standards for the first half of the 20^th Century. Brilliant innovators with humble roots, both women were masters of self-invention who sacrificed everything to become the country’s first major female entrepreneurs. They were also fierce competitors, whose 50-year tug-of-war would give birth to an industry that would forever change the face of America. From Fifth Avenue society to the halls of Congress, their intense rivalry was ruthless, relentless and legendary—pushing both women to build international empires in a world dominated by men. 

TICKETS:

Tickets range from $79 - $169. Premium tickets range from $199-$250. For more information, visit www.warpaintmusical.com or call 877.250.2929.

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War Paint

Announces Rush Policy

The new Broadway musical WAR PAINT, which begins previews Tuesday, March 7, has announced its rush ticket policy.

A limited number of seats are available for purchase in-person for $40 each at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41^st Street) box office beginning at 10am (12pm on Sundays) for that day’s performance(s) only. Maximum two tickets per person. Rush tickets are subject to availability and may not be offered at all performances.  Standing room tickets, available at $50, will also be available on a first-come, first-serve basis when the show is sold out. Maximum two tickets per person.

For more information, please visit: www.warpaintmusical.com

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News from Richard Hillman PR

CHURCH AND STATE 

PERFORMANCES BEGIN

SCS INNOVATIONS, LLC, FORTY-EIGHT THEATRICAL GROUP,

BRIERPATCH PRODUCTIONS, NEIL GOODING PRODUCTIONS,

KAREN COHEN/JACK HAYFLICK, RALPH MERANTO/JCC CENTERSTAGE

IN ASSOCIATION WITH NEWYORKREP & THE TELLING COMPANY

PRESENT

THE NEW YORK PREMIERE OF

“C H U R C H  &  S T A T E”

A PLAY BY JASON ODELL WILLIAMS

DIRECTED BY MARKUS POTTER

NEW WORLD STAGES (STAGE 5)

(340 WEST 50^TH STREET)

 

OPENING NIGHT IS MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2017

Charlotte Cohn, co-producers SCS Innovations, LLC, Forty-Eight Theatrical Group, Brierpatch Productions, Neil Gooding Productions, Karen Cohen/Jack Hayflick, Ralph Meranto/JCC Centerstage, in association withNewYorkRep & The Telling Company, present the New York Premiere of Jason Odell Williams’ critically acclaimed play Church & State.   Performances began March 3, 2017 for an open-ended run at New World Stages (340 W. 50^th Street – between 8^th & 9^thAvenues). Opening Night is Monday, March 20, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

Church & State is a fast-paced, seriously funny take on faith, politics, and “The Twitter.” It’s three days before Charles Whitmore’s Senate reelection and he’s decided to finally tell the public exactly what’s on his mind, no filter. What could possibly go wrong?

 

Church & State will play the following performance schedule: Monday at 8pm, Wednesday - Friday at 8pm, Saturday 2pm & 8pm, Sunday 3pm & 7:30pm.

Tickets are $59 - $105 and are available for purchase through Telecharge.com/212-239-6200.  They may also be purchased in person at the New World Stages Box Office (340 West 50^th Street). Visit www.newworldstages.com for box office hours.

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And that's the scoop. Tune in tomorrow for another Talking Topic.