Indianapolis Theatre + Broadway News

LINCOLN: A PIONEER TALE Set for 6/7 at Lincoln Amphitheatre

(5/22/2013) - A southern Indiana theatre will feature 19 local actors in the second season of the musical about Lincoln's Indiana boyhood years.

MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT Opens 6/14 at the Athenaeum Theatre

(5/21/2013) - Monty Python's Spamalot is a musical comedy 'lovingly ripped off from' the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Like the film, it is a highly irreverent parody of the Arthurian Legend, but it differs from the film in many ways. The original 2005 Broadway production, directed by Mike Nichols with Eric Idle writing the musical's book and lyrics, won three Tony Awards, including the Tony Award for Best Musical of the 2004-05 season and received 14 Tony Award nominations.

Fort Wayne Civic Theatre Guild Sponsors Bus Trip to Museums, Wine Tastings and More, 6/15

(5/20/2013) - Fort Wayne Civic Theatre Guild is sponsoring a Bus Trip, open to the public, on Saturday, June 15.

Now Playing Onstage in Indianapolis - Week of 5/19/2013

(5/19/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/19/2013 for Indianapolis

Tickets Go on Sale Today for GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY National Tour!

(5/17/2013) - AEG Live has announced that the southern gothic, supernatural musical Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, written by Stephen King, with music by John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett, has confirmed a tour of 20 American cities throughout the Midwest and Southeast beginning October 10 in Bloomington, IN, and ending November 6 in Grand Rapids, MI. Tickets go on sale today, May 17 at 10am at aeglive.com.

LOMBARD, THE MARK OF A DOG'S FOOT and More Set for 2013 Northeast Indiana Playwright Festival, 5/31-6/2

(5/16/2013) - Lombard by Michael B. Druxman will star Jessica Butler as Carole Lombard. Directed by Phillip H. Colglazier, the show is part of the 2013 Northeast Indiana Playwright Festival, running May 31 through June 2, 2013.

Local Children Cast in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre's THE SOUND OF MUSIC, Now thru 6/30

(5/16/2013) - Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre announces it has cast six local young performers as the von Trapp children in its upcoming production of The Sound of Music. This classic musical is featured as Beef & Boards' 2013 Family Show, and is live on stage today, May 16 through June 30.

Now Playing Onstage in Indianapolis - Week of 5/12/2013

(5/12/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/12/2013 for Indianapolis

Frank Sinatra, Liza Minnelli, Rita Moreno and Jimmy Webb to Be Inducted Into Songbook Hall of Fame, 6/28-29

(5/10/2013) - The Center for the Performing Arts and the Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Initiative announce the 2013 Encore Celebration Gala Weekend presented by Krieg DeVault on Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29. The Saturday evening of the gala weekend will feature Michael Feinstein as he inducts a new round of honorees as part of the Songbook Hall of Fame.

Stephen King, John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett's GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY to Kick Off National Tour, Oct 2013

(5/10/2013) - AEG Live has announced that the southern gothic, supernatural musical Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, written by Stephen King, with music by John Mellencamp and T Bone Burnett, has confirmed a tour of 20 American cities throughout the Midwest and Southeast beginning October 10 in Bloomington, IN, and ending November 6 in Grand Rapids, MI. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 17 at 10am at aeglive.com.

Deb Mullins to Bring BLUESVILLE to The Cabaret at the Columbia Club, 6/21

(5/8/2013) - After two prior sellout shows at The Cabaret, Deb Mullins is back again! Her new show, Bluesville features songs from the Delta to Broadway and Bessie Smith to Cassandra Wilson.

Now Playing Onstage in Indianapolis - Week of 5/05/2013

(5/5/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for Indianapolis

Voting Opens for the 2013 BroadwayWorld Awards! Vote Now for the Best of the 2012-13 Theatre Season...

(5/2/2013) - The Tony Awards Nominators had their say earlier this week and now it's your turn! We're pleased to announce that voting has now opened for the 11th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards!

SNL's Ana Gasteyer to Bring ELEGANT SONGS FROM A HANDSOME WOMAN to The Cabaret at the Columbia Club, 6/6-7

(5/1/2013) - Broadway veteran and Saturday Night Live favorite, Ana Gasteyer, brings her unique comic wit and style to the stage in her show of songs and stories. The comedy superstar dons a dress and works her hardest to keep the evening elegant with her powerhouse vocals showcased in Broadway ditties, standards and more. Gasteyer fronts a swinging ensemble in an evening that promises to be classy, brassy and sassy or jazzy, quirky and tear-jerky depending on world events and/or her hair frizz factor.

Now Playing Onstage in Indianapolis - Week of 4/28/2013

(4/28/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/28/2013 for Indianapolis

Mr. Lincoln's Neighborhood Run/Walk to Benefit Local Sites

(4/26/2013) - A benefit run/walk to help raise funds for three area organizations will take place in the woods Abraham Lincoln walked as a boy.

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis Opens 4000 MILES, 5/9

(4/24/2013) - The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis announces the Indiana Premiere of the newest play by Amy Herzog, 4000 Miles in the Frank and Katrina Basile Theatre. Opening Thursday, May 9, and running through Sunday, June 9, 2013, the play is a skillful joining of loose ends. The dangling threads in this case are Leo, a scruffy cyclist trying to find his bearings after a cross-country road trip, and Vera, a crotchety lefty teetering on the brink of infirmity in a rent-controlled apartment in Greenwich Village. In the end, Leo and Vera endear themselves to the audience in much the same way that they grow on each other.

Paris Combo's AN EVENING IN PARIS Comes to Indy's Cabaret at the Columbia Club Tonight

(4/23/2013) - With one foot in Gypsy jazz and the other dancing to Latin and North African grooves, Paris Combo celebrates the rich diversity of world styles in a chic Parisian cabaret style. Their off-center lyrical themes offer up equal parts comedy, surrealism, love-ballad, and biting commentary. Don't miss your chance to see this vibrant cabaret combo.

BWW Reviews: Indy Fringe Festival 2012: 465: SEX DRIVE...A Musical

(4/22/2013) - The Indy Fringe Festival's popular show states it boldly in the title, 465: Sex Drive...a musical. So no one mistakenly shows up with children for a performance about Indianapolis' loop around the city, perhaps? During the carpool trip around the city's loop and throughout a therapy session for the five sex addicts, streets, neighborhoods and parks are mentioned as great places for various sexual encounters.

BWW Reviews: Beef and Boards' MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL

(4/22/2013) - Menopause the Musical opens at Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre this week to the sound of an audience gone wild. Who knew menopausal-age women (and their menfolk, by the way) could be so energetic and exuberant?

Now Playing Onstage in Indianapolis - Week of 4/21/2013

(4/21/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/21/2013 for Indianapolis

CABARET: THE NEW GENERATION Set for Indy's Cabaret at the Columbia Club Tonight

(4/19/2013) - If you ever had any doubts about the wealth of young, talented performers in Indianapolis, prepare to have them put to rest at this event. The Cabaret will present some of the finest up and coming performers from around Central Indiana in an intimate evening of songs and stories. All singers have been selected from their participation in The Cabaret's 'Cabaret Conservatory' educational programs and master classes.

WEST SIDE STORY Comes to Indianapolis in June

(4/18/2013) - The tour of the smash hit Broadway revival of WEST SIDE STORY is coming to Indianapolis. WEST SIDE STORY will open at Clowes Memorial Hall on June 4 for a limited engagement. Tickets are on sale NOW and are available in person at the Broadway Across America Box Office downtown at 342 Massachusetts Avenue, Clowes Memorial Hall, The Old National Center Ticket Office, online at BroadwayinIndianapolis.com, or by phone at 1-800-982-2787. Groups of 10 or more can book now by calling 317-632-7469 x 103. Tony Award-winning librettist Arthur Laurents' Broadway direction is recreated for the tour by David Saint, the Associate Director on Broadway. The original Jerome Robbins choreography is reproduced by Tony Award-nominee Joey McKneely (The Boy from Oz, The Life).

Emily Skinner Plays The Cabaret, 5/3 & 4

(4/15/2013) - Broadway vixen Emily Skinner performs some of her favorite and arcane tunes from the classic Broadway songbook...with a signature Skinner-style twist in Broadway Her Way! Skinner has wowed audiences in musicals such as Side Show, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award, Billy Elliot, Jekyll & Hyde and The Full Monty. Performing songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Sondheim, Gershwin and more, Skinner proves why she is one of Broadway's true leading ladies.

Now Playing Onstage in Indianapolis - Week of 4/14/2013

(4/14/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/14/2013 for Indianapolis

Indianapolis Opera's THE FLYING DUTCHMAN Begins 5/10

(4/11/2013) - Indianapolis Opera is set to present Richard Wagner's The Flying Dutchman, on May 10 & 12, 2013 at Clowes Memorial Hall in Indianapolis. The Flying Dutchman, a three-act opera, captures legends of a ghostly ship and a cursed sea captain in search of true love. See director/designer Joachim Schamberger's stunning vision come to life through the use of cutting edge projection technology and world-class singing. Tickets are reduced in price this season, starting at just $25 for The Flying Dutchman.

Now Playing Onstage in Indianapolis - Week of 4/07/2013

(4/7/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/07/2013 for Indianapolis

Scott Alan and Caissie Levy Bring THE SCOTT ALAN SONGBOOK to The Cabaret in Indy, 4/5-6

(4/5/2013) - Renowned musical theatre composer/lyricist, Scott Alan and Broadway star, Caissie Levy, perform music from Scott's extensive original songbook and share the inspiration and stories behind them. Scott's thoughtful and moving original compositions have made him a favorite among many well-known artists including Sutton Foster, Jonathan Groff, Stephanie J. Block and Liz Callaway. The evening features songs from his four original albums.

Phoenix Theatre Presents CLYBOURNE PARK, 4/4-5/5

(4/4/2013) - The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis proudly announces the Indiana Premiere of Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris in the Livia and Steve Russell Theatre. Opening Thursday, April 4, and running through Sunday, May 5, 2013, Clybourne Park is the dark and richly satirical 2011 Pulitzer Prize-winning play and 2012 Tony award-winner for Best Play.

Ana Gasteyer, Eden Espinosa, Betty Buckley and More Set for The Cabaret at the Columbia Club's 2013 Season

(4/2/2013) - The Cabaret at The Columbia Club announces its 2013 Summer/Fall lineup, featuring Ana Gasteyer, Eden Espinosa

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis Opens CLYBOURNE PARK, 4/4

(4/1/2013) - The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis has announced the Indiana Premiere of Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris in the Livia and Steve Russell Theatre. Opening Thursday, April 4, and running through Sunday, May 5, 2013, Clybourne Park is the dark and richly satirical 2011 Pulitzer Prize-winning play and 2012 Tony award-winner for Best Play.

Now Playing Onstage in Indianapolis - Week of 3/31/2013

(3/31/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/31/2013 for Indianapolis

Emily Skinner Plays The Cabaret in May

(3/28/2013) - Broadway vixen Emily Skinner performs some of her favorite and arcane tunes from the classic Broadway songbook...with a signature Skinner-style twist in Broadway Her Way! Skinner has wowed audiences in musicals such as Side Show, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award, Billy Elliot, Jekyll & Hyde and The Full Monty. Performing songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Sondheim, Gershwin and more, Skinner proves why she is one of Broadway's true leading ladies.

Local Spray Paint Artist Creates AMERICAN IDIOT Mural in Indy

(3/28/2013) - A local spray paint artist will be showing off his skills in Indianapolis, near the Broad Ripple area, to promote the Broadway smash-hit musical American Idiot that premieres at Clowes Memorial Hall April 2 - 7, 2013. The artwork will be displayed on the side of Sigman's Gallery on the corner of Winthrop and Broad Ripple Avenue. Robert Bentley, an IUPUI Herron School of Art and Design senior, has been involved with spray paint murals for 10 years and will be showcasing his talent at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 29, 2013. Opportunities for interviewing and video will be available while spectators watch the art unfold.

THE Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre Presents MENOPAUSE, THE MUSICAL, 3/27-5/12

(3/28/2013) - The 40th Anniversary Season heats up in a flash when Menopause, The Musical makes its debut this spring at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. This hilarious and fun celebration of women and "the change" is live on stage March 27 through May 12.

Meow Meow Brings FELINE INTIMATE to Indy's Cabaret at the Columbia Club, 3/27-28

(3/27/2013) - Bustier-clad, singing sensation Meow Meow has wowed audiences globally with her provocative brand of post-post-postmodern performance. Expect sequins and satire; witty wicked Weimar; 60's French pop; Brel, Brecht, Kitt, and more, tonight, March 27 and March 28, 2013 at 8:00pm at The Cabaret at the Columbia Club, 121 Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN.

Amphitheatre Opens Season with Celtic Spring: Song and Dance

(3/25/2013) - Lincoln Amphitheatre's 26th season will kick off in April featuring a Celtic concert and Irish dancers.

Now Playing Onstage in Indianapolis - Week of 3/24/2013

(3/24/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/24/2013 for Indianapolis

BWW Seeks Editors in Indianapolis

(3/19/2013) - BroadwayWorld.com is currently seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage in Indianapolis, IN.

Now Playing Onstage in Indianapolis - Week of 3/17/2013

(3/17/2013) - Upcoming Shows - Week of 3/17/2013 for Indianapolis