'James and the Giant Peach' album to be released for free by Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Tony Award-nominated songwriting team behind the musical "James and the Giant Peach" have good news for their fans - and even better news....

SOURCE: Associated Press at 9:02am on April 21, 2015[SHARE]

EXCLUSIVE: Hedwig Star Darren Criss Sings From Pasek and Paul's James and the Giant Peach at JTF

Darren Criss begins performances in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on April 29. But before he was slated to take over the role of the transgender rocker, he had the opportunity to surprise some 4…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on April 21, 2015[SHARE]

EXCLUSIVE: "Glee" and Hedwig Star Darren Criss Kills It With James and the Giant Peach Tune

Darren Criss begins performances in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on April 29. But before he was slated to take over the role of the transgender rocker, he had the opportunity to surprise some 4…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on April 21, 2015[SHARE]

Exclusive! "Pitch Perfect" Star Featured on Pasek and Paul's "Ultimate" James and the Giant Peach Al by Michael Gioia

Tony Award-nominated songwriters Justin Paul and Benj Pasek and playwright Timothy Allen McDonald will release the ultimate cast recording for Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach,…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on April 20, 2015[SHARE]

Olivier Awards 2015: Young Vic triumph heralds the era of the giant-killer by Marianka Swain

The Young Vic's victory parade came as no surprise after a bumper year, but, in an impressive night for studio and publicly funded theatre, the egalitarian 2015 Oliviers also showered affect…

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 5:32am on April 13, 2015[SHARE]

News: 'Mosaic Theater Company of DC Takes Giant Strides on Path From Vision to Launch' by Md Theatre Guide News Desk

  Key financial support and acclaimed leadership team of Founding Artistic Director Ari Roth and Producing Director Serge Seiden build a firm foundation for inaugural season&#…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 4:21pm on April 2, 2015[SHARE]

Robert Cohan at 90 review " giant of choreography passes the baton by Judith Mackrell

The Place, LondonSocial media and urban alienation were in the spotlight as the dance world came together to celebrate the massive force of one man's influence Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:35am on March 27, 2015[SHARE]

MTI Acquires Rights to Pasek & Paul's JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH by BroadwayWorld

Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach, featuring a score by Tony-nominated songwriters Justin Paul and Benj Pasek and a book by Timothy Allen McDonald, has been acquired for licensing in th…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:38am on March 26, 2015[SHARE]

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH TYA Now Available for Licensing* by Tralend

Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach is now a Theatre for Young Audiences musical for the whole family to enjoy! Featuring a wickedly tuneful score by the TONY Award-nominated team o…

SOURCE: Music Theatre International at 11:13am on March 26, 2015[SHARE]

Exclusive! Music Theatre International To License Benj Pasek and Justin Paul's James and the Giant P by Michael Gioia

Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach, featuring a score by Tony-nominated songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and a book by Timothy Allen McDonald, has been acquired for licensi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 8:59am on March 26, 2015[SHARE]

Barnum's Best Bunkum #7: The Cardiff Giant by Trav S.d.

2015 marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of my theatre company Mountebanks. Throughout the year, I’ll be unleashing several activities to celebrate the theme of theatrical charl…

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 7:25am on March 25, 2015[SHARE]

Luca Ronconi's Lehman Trilogy: staging the downfall of a financial giant by Brigitte Salino

Play written by Stefano Massini about the rise and fall of Lehman Brothers is a story that should concern everyone Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 10:00am on February 28, 2015[SHARE]

Chicago Theater Review: THE GLASS PROTÉGÉ (Giant Cherry Productions at Theater Wit) by Lawrence Bommer

FAME BY DAY, A CLOSET AT NIGHT This retrospective 2010 drama by British playwright Dylan Costello is so well meant, you want to forgive it for its good intentions. But–well–don't…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 3:40pm on February 27, 2015[SHARE]

Dance News: 'Jack & the Giant' at Kinetics Dance Theatre by Kinetics Dance Theatre

The professional dancers of Kinetics Dance Theatre present Jack & the Giant as part of their Annual Family Concert Series on Saturday, February 28th at the Howard County Center for the A…

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:38am on February 27, 2015[SHARE]

A Possible Solution: Make Los Angeles Theater One Giant Theater Club: Dues: $1 a Year by Colin Mitchell

Hey, it’s not as crazy as you think. The Los Angeles Theater Club. Everyone’s a member. It was suggested by the lovely Eve Sigall on Facebook: An idea for AEA 99 Seat Theaters: L…

SOURCE: Bitter Lemons at 6:28pm on February 10, 2015[SHARE]

Kara Lindsay Wants a Newsie Valentine, Andy Karl's Got a Giant...Locomotive & More Lessons of the Week by Lindsay Champion

It’s Friday, and you know what that means—happy hour! Oh wait, it’s still 8 degrees? Happy hour canceled. It’s covers, wine and Netflix time. But first, let’s l…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 4:06pm on February 6, 2015[SHARE]

Review: The Selfish Giant/Chicago Children's Theatre by Zach Freeman

RECOMMENDED Winter can be rough for parents and their children. Snow and cold and sniffles lock them inside for weeks or months, with only intermittent sledding sessions or the occasional pi…

SOURCE: Newcity Stage at 8:00am on January 27, 2015[SHARE]

'Selfish Giant' opens Friday as part of puppet fest by Doug George

"The Selfish Giant," part of the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, opens Friday and runs through Feb. 22 at the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn St. Several of th…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 7:00am on January 20, 2015[SHARE]

How the MFA got this giant wrong by Thomas Garvey

Seated Giant, 1818If you haven't had a chance to check out the MFA's Goya show, this is your last chance, as it closes tomorrow - and you owe it to yourself to try to catch it.But I only say…

SOURCE: The Hub Review at 10:51am on January 18, 2015[SHARE]

Megan Hilty, Christian Borle & More Record Pasek & Paul's James and the Giant Peach by Ryan McPhee

Well isn’t this just peachy? Justin Paul and Benj Pasek’s musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach will release a star-packed reference recording. Lendi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:00am on January 15, 2015[SHARE]

James and the Giant Peach review " a thrilling psychedelic trip by Alfred Hickling

West Yorkshire Playhouse, LeedsThis seasonal offering for younger audiences roots Roald Dahl's dark, fantastical tale firmly in the far-out 60s Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:44am on January 5, 2015[SHARE]

Beauty and the Beast review " panto starring Fairy Sponge and a giant eyeball by Andrew Pulver

Oxford PlayhousePeter Duncan's take on the fairytale has the balance between kiddie and adult pleasures just about right Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:11pm on December 18, 2014[SHARE]

Review: James and the Giant Peach, West Yorkshire Playhouse by Adam Bruce

There's no disputing that Roald Dahl has written some absolutely brilliant children's books, bringing to life fantastic adventures that children and adults alike can indulge in. It's been ov…

SOURCE: A Younger Theatre at 2:09pm on December 15, 2014[SHARE]

Theatre Review: James and the Giant Peach is a treat for the eyes, but The Brown Bull just runs in circles by Robert Cushman

YPT's production of James and the Giant Peach, a musical based on the Roald Dahl book and directed by Sue Miner, has two great things going for it

SOURCE: news.nationalpost.com at 5:33pm on December 12, 2014[SHARE]

James and the Giant Peach , West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds by Rich Jevons

West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds: Chris Lew Kum Hoi is simply a revelation as the narrator of the drudgery and slavery of the early part of his life and then his magical adventures. He has a …

SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 6:19am on December 11, 2014[SHARE]