As reported on Playbill.com and in the Chicago Tribune, Adding Machine: A Musical is getting recorded for posterity!
PS Classics, a relatively young label with a mighty catalog, is producing the CD, which will be recorded on April 14 in New York with the off-Broadway cast. Tommy Krasker, head of the label, hopes to release it in early June.
It is with great pleasure that we announce ADDING MACHINE: A MUSICAL leads the pack with six nominations for the Lucille Lortel Awards, honoring achievement off-Broadway! The nominations are:
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL – Jason & Josh/Producers Scott Morfee, Tom Wirtshafter & Margaret CotterOUTSTANDING DIRECTOR – David CromerOUTSTANDING ACTOR – Joel HatchOUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTRESS – Amy WarrenOUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN – Kristine KnanishuOUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN – Keith Parham
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“Is it too early to declare ADDING MACHINE the best new musical of 2008? Perhaps, but I’m going to do so anyhow, and if something better comes along, it will be a great year for musicals indeed.” – TIME OUT NEW YORK, 2/28/08
Next Theatre takes New York by storm!
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When all this talk about ADDING MACHINE transferring to NYC started to materialized, of course we were all excited – but what was this exactly gonna mean? To date, I have never, ever worked on a project that was not the child of some manifestation of a not-for-profit organization (with the exception of the bar bands I played in that drank away the profits). One thing all interested parties should know – the difference could not be more pronounced…
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Greetings to you all from the American Airlines terminal at LaGuardia Airport. Its ~3:30 AM and I am waiting for security to open (how glamorous can life get!) and I have just read an email from Chelsea reminding me to contribute to the blog (she gives me little assigments, and I comply). Things have been so busy I have been remiss in my duties – many apologies! Here’s wishing Happy New Year to you and yours…
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Within a few weeks, rehearsals will commence for ADDING MACHINE in New York City. This is an extremely exciting time for many of us involved, as I personally have never been through an experience of this magnitude involving something I had a hand in writing. I also think this is an important step for Next Theatre as things go FROM being Off-Broadway to Chicago TO being Chicago to Off-Broadway. I am fortunate to be involved and thankful to all who … Read More >
Last night, I was proud and humbled to be part of the other big award show in town, the AFTER DARK AWARDS, at the Lakeshore Theater in Lakeview as a benefit for Season of Concern, the theater community’s response to HIV/AIDS. Hosted annually by GayChicago Magazine, the After Darks honor achievement in theater of all sorts (professional and nonprofessional, conventional and the farthest fringe) as well as cabaret. It’s a raucous, wild party, as nearly 80 individuals and theaters are … Read More >
Executive Director Lisa Fulton and I are proud and thrilled to announce the following six Joseph Jefferson Award nominations for Next Theatre artists and productions in the 2007-08 season!
THE ADDING MACHINE: A CHAMBER MUSICAL, Best New Musical
David Cromer, Best Director of a Musical, THE ADDING MACHINE
Joel Hatch, Best Actor in a Musical, THE ADDING MACHINE
Amy Warren, Best Supporting Actress in a Musical, THE ADDING MACHINE
Keith Parham, Best Lighting Design, THE ADDING MACHINE
Toy DeIorio, Best Sound Design, FROZEN
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