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SUMMARY:Jessamine Chan – The School of Good Mothers
DESCRIPTION:Jessamine Chan\, author of The School of Good Mothers\, will be in conversation with author Carol Hoenig in celebration of the paperback release of this searing and surreal novel. Chan is a former reviews editor at Publishers Weekly\, she holds an MFA from Columbia University’s School of the Arts and a BA from Brown University. Bring your book club to this special event! \nTime: 7PM\, This event will be held in Molloy University’s Larini Room in the Public Square Building \nIncludes light refreshments and an autographed copy of The School of Good Mothers. \n*This event will be held in the Larini Room\, on the 2nd floor of Molloy University’s Public Square Building* \n 
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/jessamine-chan-the-school-of-good-mothers/
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SUMMARY:Molloy Performing Arts Club Presents: Grease
DESCRIPTION:Molloy Performing Arts Club presents… Grease! \nThe 1978 hit film starring John Travolta and the late Olivia Newton John is brought to the Madison Theatre stage by MPAC\, featuring Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: the duck-tailed\, hot-rodding boy gang called the “T-Birds” and their gum-snapping\, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby sox and pedal pushers. This rollicking musical evokes the look and sound of the 1950’s\, recalling the music of Buddy Holly\, Little Richard\, and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation. Head “greaser” Danny Zuko and new “good girl” Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their “Summer Nights”\, but they struggle to cross clique lines. The cast sings and dances their way through classics such as “Greased Lightnin’”\, “We Go Together”\, “Born to Hand-Jive”\, and “You’re the One That I Want”. An eight-year run on Broadway\, two subsequent revivals\, along with innumerable school and community productions place Grease among the world’s most popular musicals.
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/molloy-performing-arts-club-presents-grease/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T180000
DTSTAMP:20260502T195839
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SUMMARY:The Prayers of a Mother
DESCRIPTION:Marissa Danielle Jackson Productions Presents\nThe Prayers of a Mother Stage Play \nAn inspirational production based on a true story of a struggling family who knew the only way to make it out was through Faith and Prayer… \nTrust\, Forgiveness\, Loyalty\, Mental Health\, Sickness\, Love…. \nWritten and Produced by:\nMarissa D. Jackson
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/the-prayers-of-a-mother/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230120T200000
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Branford Marsalis 2022
DESCRIPTION:Known for the telepathic communication among its personnel\, deep book of original music replete with expressive melodies and provocative forms\, and an unrivaled spirit\, the Branford Marsalis Quartet has long been recognized as the standard to which other ensembles of its kind must be measured.
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/an-evening-with-branford-marsalis-2022/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221223T190000
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SUMMARY:Elf\, The Musical
DESCRIPTION:ELF The Musical is the hilarious tale of Buddy\, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human\, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission\, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father\, discover his true identity\, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner ELF. \nDecember 17th\, 3pm performance is a PREVIEW
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/elf/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221204T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T195839
CREATED:20220701T174525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220925T193703Z
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SUMMARY:Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet 2022
DESCRIPTION:We continue our tradition of ringing in the holiday season with Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet\, The Nutcracker\, in the beautiful Madison Theatre of Molloy University. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Joan MacNaughton\, international ballet stars are joined by gifted young dancers from all over the metropolitan area. The South Shore Symphony will brilliantly bring to life the composer’s extraordinary music. This magical extravaganza is a must for everyone!
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/tchaikovskys-nutcracker-ballet-2022/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221127T150000
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SUMMARY:The Doo Wop Project
DESCRIPTION:The Doo Wop Project is a band of five guys singing harmonies in an entertaining evening full of magic and awe from the charismatic power of this talented group. Some of their classic 60s hits are Randy & The Rainbows’ Denise\, Thurston Harris’ Little Bitty Pretty One\, The Skyliners’ Since I Don’t Have You\, and The Capris’ Morse Code of Love. They always have remakes of more modern songs; for example Amy Winehouse’s Valerie\, Michael Jackson’s The Way You Make Me Feel\, and Jason Mraz’s I’m Yours.
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/the-doo-wop-project-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221120T150000
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SUMMARY:2023 Miss Long Island & Miss Long Island Teen USA Pageants
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we crown the next Miss Long Island USA and Miss Long Island Teen USA 2023 Queens! \nBring a donation to Island Harvest to help the Long Island Community during the holiday season! Collection bins will be located in the lobby! Together\, the Miss Long Island Pageants community can make a huge impact! \nMiss Long Island Pageants has a rich history of crowning role models on Long Island who are passionate about their communities. Reigning Queens\, Nadgeena Jerome\, Miss Long Island 2022 and Jessica Fuentes\, Miss Long Island Teen 2022 have truly positively impacted the Long Island community! \nSupport the young women of Long Island and their platforms and see who is next to take home the crowns!
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/2023-miss-long-island-miss-long-island-teen-usa-pageants/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221119T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221119T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T213300Z
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SUMMARY:Kirk Whalum
DESCRIPTION:Kirk is the recipient of numerous awards and acknowledgments for his musical excellence including three Dove Award nominations\, an NAACP Image Award nomination and has won two Stellar Awards-Gospel music’s highest honor. A twelve-time Grammy® Award nominee\, Kirk won his first Grammy® Award (2011) for Best Gospel Song (It’s What I Do ––featuring Lalah Hathaway) alongside life-long friend and gifted songwriter\, Jerry Peters. Kirk has also been honored with a Brass Note on the Memphis Walk of Fame and a Star on the Nashville Walk of Fame. In a career spanning decades\, Kirk has a sound that is uniquely his; it is a sound that leaves an indelible imprint on the listener.
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/kirk-whalum-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221118T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T162544Z
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SUMMARY:MIRACLES AT THE MADISON
DESCRIPTION:Have you been looking for a miracle? Well look no further. This fall\, Amazing Journeys Youth Center is excited to bring a Gospel Concert like none other to the Madison Theater at Molloy University: “Miracles at the Madison”! \nMiracles at the Madison will be featuring the world-renowned\, award-winning\, Billboard Charting\, Gospel singer-songwriter\, Jonathan Nelson. Additional features who will hit the stage are Serena Tyson\, Justin Bell-Risper & Promise Land\, Felisha Farrar\, Jasmine Rae\, Self Dialect\, and Royal Kidz Collective. Get ready for riveting and captivating performances of song and dance that will warm the heart\, satisfy the soul\, and leave you expecting a miracle. \nCome and get your “Miracles at the Madison” on Friday\, November 18th\, 2022!
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/miracles-at-the-madison/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221113T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221113T150000
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CREATED:20220906T213741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221020T224051Z
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SUMMARY:Dancing Lotus - Celebrating Asian Choreographic Voices
DESCRIPTION:An Explosion of Dance through the creative palate of 3 Asian choreographers\, designers and musicians. Artists Jessica Chen\, Rohan Bhargava\, and Mai Le’ Ho find their voices through movement.
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/dancing-lotus-celebrating-asian-choreographic-voices/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221112T190000
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CREATED:20220701T173823Z
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SUMMARY:Anniversary with Scott Jackson Wiley Concert
DESCRIPTION:Featuring conductor Scott Jackson Wiley\, violin soloist Ming Feng Hsin\, and Brahms Violin Concerto and Symphony\, this is a performance you won’t want to miss!
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/anniversary-with-scott-jackson-wiley-concert/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T200000
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CREATED:20220701T173612Z
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SUMMARY:Laura Benanti and Seth Rudetsky
DESCRIPTION:Tony® Award-winner and five-time Tony® Award nominee Laura Benanti is a highly celebrated stage and screen actress. She can currently be seen in HBO Max’s much awaited Gossip Girl reboot.\nSeth is the afternoon host on Sirius/XM Satellite Radio’s On Broadway as well as the host of Seth Speaks on Sirius/XM Stars. As a pianist\, Seth has played for more than a dozen Broadway shows including Ragtime\, Les Miz\, and Phantom.
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/laura-benanti-and-seth-rudetsky/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221030T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T195839
CREATED:20220701T173317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221020T224440Z
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SUMMARY:Molloy University CAP21 Presents: Cabaret
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URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/molloy-university-cap21-presents-cabaret/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T200000
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CREATED:20220808T151334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220829T160345Z
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SUMMARY:Nelson DeMille
DESCRIPTION:On The Road Book Events presents Nelson DeMille in conversation with Carol Hoenig. \nIn his dazzling #1 bestseller\, Plum Island\, Nelson DeMille introduced readers to NYPD Homicide Detective John Corey\, who we first meet sitting on the back porch of his uncle’s waterfront estate on Long Island\, convalescing from wounds incurred in the line of duty. \nFast forward through six more bestselling John Corey novels and The Maze opens with Corey on the same porch\, but now in forced retirement from his last job as a Federal Agent with the Diplomatic Surveillance Group. Corey is restless and looking for action\, so when his former lover\, Detective Beth Penrose\, appears with a job offer\, Corey has to once again make some decisions about his career—and about reuniting with Beth Penrose. \nInspired by\, and based on the actual and still unsolved Gilgo Beach murders\, The Maze takes the reader on a dangerous hunt for an apparent serial killer who has murdered nine—and maybe more—prostitutes and hidden their bodies in the thick undergrowth on a lonely stretch of beach. \nEach ticket includes a signed copy of The Maze.
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/nelson-demille-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221017T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T195839
CREATED:20220816T012426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T193103Z
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SUMMARY:THEODORE'S BOOKS PRESENTS: Ralph Macchio LIVE at The Madison Theatre
DESCRIPTION:Theodore’s Books of Oyster Bay presents an evening with star of The Karate Kid and Cobra Kai\, Ralph Macchio as he discusses his new memoir Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me. Following the discussion\, Ralph will do a meet & greet with a photo line for ticktholders. \n*SPECIAL GUEST TO BE ANNOUNCED! \nDOORS: 6:30PM \nSHOWTIME: 7:00PM \nA ticket for this event includes a signed copy of Waxing On\, which you will receive at the event. No books will be personalized and no memorabilia will be signed. Additional copies of the book will be available for purchase at The Madison Theatre the night of the event.
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/waxing-on-w-ralph-macchio/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221009T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221009T150000
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SUMMARY:Give Our Regards to Broadway: Salute to Sondheim
DESCRIPTION:This HIT Series returns to the Madison stage with our salute to the great Stephen Sondheim! Featuring Broadway stars and our CAP21 Studio Company singing hits from award-winning musicals such as Into The Woods\, West Side Story\, and more! With narration by Angelo Fraboni\, the evening guides you through the musical explosions of Sondheim with antidotes on how these great musicals made it to the forefront.
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/give-our-regards-to-broadway-salute-to-sondheim/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260502T195839
CREATED:20220701T172752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T172752Z
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SUMMARY:Gerald Albright
DESCRIPTION:The amazing\, well-known saxophonist is coming to the Madison Theatre! “Top to bottom\,” Albright says\, “Whether in concert\, listening to my music over the radio or CD player\, I always want my listeners to be taken on a musical journey with different textures\, rhythms\, chord progressions and moods. I want people to know where I’ve been and where I’m going\, and to let them hear that I’m in a really good place in my life.”
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/gerald-albright/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221002T150000
DTSTAMP:20260502T195839
CREATED:20220701T172137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T173106Z
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SUMMARY:Don Giovanni
DESCRIPTION:The Madison Theatre and Long Island Lyric Opera present Mozart’s Don Giovanni! With director Adrienne Boris and musical direction by Adam Glaser\, the outrageous comedy tells the tale of an incorrigible young playboy who blazes a path to his own destruction in a single day. Based on the story of Don Juan\, Don Giovanni follows an irresistible (yet irresponsible and amoral) youth who is loved by women almost as universally as he loves them. It doesn’t take long before the audience sees that even Don Giovanni cannot escape the consequences of his flouting of conventional morality. \nThis production contains scenes of romantic and sexual intimacy\, both consensual and nonconsensual\, and drug use. It may not be suitable for audiences under the age of 13. 
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/don-giovanni/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T190000
DTSTAMP:20260502T195839
CREATED:20220527T191619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T191758Z
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SUMMARY:A Taste of Gospel
DESCRIPTION:What do the New York Knicks\, the Apollo Theater\, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts\, and The Julliard School have in common? They’ve trusted some of this concert’s featured artists to grace their stages! This year\, we’re equally excited to welcome them to Molloy University! \nA Taste of Gospel is a variety concert with musical selections\, dance\, and unique artistic offerings that will rejuvenate your soul and surround you with the energy you’ve been craving since we entered into this pandemic. We want you to experience a transformation by the end of the show – knowing that all circumstances can be healed through the power of love. \nCome be a part of the excitement on September 24th!
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/a-taste-of-gospel-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220818
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220911
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CREATED:20210916T220636Z
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SUMMARY:ELLA\, FIRST LADY OF SONG
DESCRIPTION:Ella\, First Lady of Song\nSTARRING\nFREDA PAYNE\n\n\nWRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY  LEE SUMMERS\n\nCONCEIVED BY  MAURICE HINES\nStarring \nHarriett D. Foy            Debra Walton            Roger Gilbert Crane \nThe inspiring Story of Ella Fitzgerald’s remarkable journey from homeless teenager to the world’s first lady of song. \n“The song list glides through everything from “A-tisket\, A-Tasket’ and “Sweet Georgia Brown” To selections from the “Songbook” albums Firzgerald recorded celebrating great composers such as Cole Porter\, Harold Arlen\, and Rodgers and Hart.” – The Washington Post”
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/ella-first-lady-of-song/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220805T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220806T140000
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SUMMARY:Madison Theatre Summer Intensive Showcase 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Madison Theatre Summer Intensive Showcase is an opportunity to focus on the talent\, passion\, and commitment of our young students\, who have spent four weeks learning methods and techniques from Broadway professionals.
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/madison-theatre-summer-intensive-showcase-2022/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220715
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220801
DTSTAMP:20260502T195839
CREATED:20210916T171959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220711T222914Z
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SUMMARY:All Shook Up
DESCRIPTION:Book by Joe DiPietro \n  \nStarring: \nShiloh Bennet\, Daron Cockerell\, Cody Craven\, Sean Cullen Carroll\, Taylor Fish\, Regan Hicks\, Mason Santa Catalina\, Macoy Stewart\, Jennifer Teel\, LaVon Fisher-Wilson \n  \nFeaturing: \nKevin Michael Buckley\, Vinny Celeiro\, Aidan Curley\, Rene Mirai Guyon\, Icis Hammond\, Corey Jennings\, Matt Kenna\, Claire King\, Cameryn Laird\, Lena Matthews\, Avery Meier\, Jacqueline McKenna\, Jett Roberts\, Hanna Scotch\, Bryce Valle\, & Jon Yepez \n  \nInspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley® \nIt’s 1955\, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing young man who changes everything and everyone he meets. Loosely based on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night\, this hip-swiveling\, lip-curling musical fantasy will have you jumpin’ out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as “Heartbreak Hotel\,” “Hound Dog\,” “Jailhouse Rock\,” and “Don’t Be Cruel.” \n  \n  \nALL SHOOK UP \nInspired by and featuring the songs of ELVIS PRESLEY ® \nBook by JOE DIPIETRO \nOriginally Produced on Broadway by Jonathan Pollard\, Bernie Kukoff\, Clear Channel Entertainment\, Harbor Entertainment\, Miramax Films\, Bob & Harvey Weinstein\, Stanley Buchthal\, Eric Falkenstein\, Nina Essman/Nancy Nagel Gibbs\, Jean Cheever\, Margaret Cotter\, in association with Barney Rosenzweig\, Meri Krassner\, FGRW Investments\, Karen Jason\, Phil Ciasullo Conard.  Originally produced for Goodspeed Musicals\, Michael P. Price\, Executive Producer\, Sue Frost\, Associate Producer.
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/all-shook-up-2/
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SUMMARY:Xanadu
DESCRIPTION:Book by Douglas Carter Beane \nMusic & Lyrics by Jeff Lynne & John Farrar \nBased on the Universal Pictures film \nScreenplay by Richard Danus & Marc Rubel \nCo-Director: Angelo Fraboni \nCo-Director & Choreographer: Bethany Moore \nMusical Director: Robert Frost \nAssociate Musical Director: Adam Wiggins \nCostume Designer: Antonio Consuegra \nAssistant Director: Emily Hausmann \nAssistant Choreographer: Jett Roberts \nStage Manager: Julianna Cricchio \n  \nStarring: \nTobi Berman\, Kevin Bernard\, Olivia Bodner\, Ava Dell’Aquila\, Madi Fisher\, Jeremy Fuentes\, Jenna Husli\, Karoline Thomas\, & Ray Robinson \n  \nFeaturing: \nMatt Kenna\, Collin Kilfeather\, Trixie Klein\, & Cameryn Laird \n  \nThis Tony Award-nominated\, hilarious\, roller skating\, musical adventure about following your dreams despite the limitations others set for you\, rolls along to the original hit score composed by pop-rock legends\, Jeff Lynne and John Farrar. Based on the Universal Pictures cult classic movie of the same title\, which starred Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly\, Xanadu is hilarity on wheels for adults\, children and anyone who has ever wanted to feel inspired. \nXanadu follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse\, Kira\, who descends from the heavens of Mount Olympus to Venice Beach\, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist\, Sonny\, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time – the first ROLLER DISCO! (Hey\, it’s 1980!) But\, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny\, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation\, and chaos abounds. \n  \nXanadu is a moving\, electrifying tale of endless fun that will keep audiences in stitches while the original legendary\, chart-topping tunes lift them out of their seats. \n  \n  \nXanadu \nIs presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).\nAll authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. \nwww.mtishows.com
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/xanadu/
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SUMMARY:Squirrel Screams and Other Dating Sounds
DESCRIPTION:In a world where you swipe to hookup and ghost to end a relationship\, finding something meaningful or even just normal is nearly impossible. Squirrel Screams and Other Dating Sounds follows loud\, hard-edged Bridgie (Kaitlyn Black\, Hart of Dixie) and quirky\, buttoned-up Kate (Josephine Rose Roberts\, Rock of Ages) as they navigate the NYC dating landscape in an attempt to find someone in the parade of 10 guys that pass through their midtown bar. \nBased on true life stories and spectacularly failing the Bechdel test\, this hysterical new play by Lindsay Timmington is an honest look at how difficult it is to date in the new millennium and how the relationships we find aren’t always the ones we’re looking for. \nSquirrel Screams and Other Dating Sounds is directed by Joe Ricci and will play at the Lucille S. Hays Theatre at Molloy beginning June 16th!
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/squirrel-screams-and-other-dating-sounds-2/
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SUMMARY:In The Heights
DESCRIPTION:Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda \nBook by Quiara Alegría Hudes \nConceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda \nDirector: Stephanie Klemons \nMusical Director: Daniel Sefik \nAssociate Director: Brittney Griffin \nAssociate Choreographer: Satori Folkes-Stone \nCostume Designer: Antonio Consuegra \nLighting Designer: Cecilia Durbin \nScenic Designer: Michael Clark \n  \nStarring: \nBianca Aranda\, Shiloh Bennett\, Cal Castaneda\, Lauren DelGenio-Rodriguez\, Diego Enrico\, Claire Fossey\, Jeremy Fuentes\, April Ortiz\, Celina Polanco\, Jaida Skye Rivera\, Martín Sola\, Michael Anthony Sylvester \n  \nFeaturing: \nTobi Berman\, Mason Santa Catalina\, Jada Clark\, Anjali Kanter\, Emily Morales\, Emmett Prince\, Majo Rivero\, Oscar Antonio Rodriguez\, Gabrielle Villarreal\, Jon Yepez \n  \nWinner! 2008 Tony Award\, Best Musical \nWinner! 2008 Tony Award\, Best Original Score \nWinner! 2008 Tony Award\, Best Orchestrations \n  \nIn the Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood – a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet\, the windows are always open and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It’s a community on the brink of change\, full of hopes\, dreams and pressures\, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you\, and which ones you leave behind. \n  \nDevelopment of In The Heights was supported by the Eugene O’Neil Theater Center during a residency at the Music Theater Confrence of 2005. \nInitially developed by Back House Productions \nOriginally Produced on Broadway by Kevin McCollum\, Jeffrey Seller\, Jill Furman Willis \nSander Jacobs\, Goodman/Grossman\, Peter Fine\, Everett/Skipper
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/in-the-heights/
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SUMMARY:Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel\, A Concert
DESCRIPTION:Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CAROUSEL: A Concert \nMusic by Richard Rodgers \nBook and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II \nBased on Ferenc Molnar’s Play LILIOM as Adapted by Benjamin F. Glazer \nChoreography for Original Production by Agnes de Mille \nDance Music Arranged by Trude Rittmann \nOrchestrations by Don Walker \nConcert Adaptation by Tom Briggs \n  \nStarring: \nCáitlín Burke\, Korina Deming\, Zelia Gourdon\, Kody Jauron\, Matt Kenna\, Trixie Klein\, Sydney McQueen Fieseler\, Ian Underhill\, Marek Zurowksi\, \n  \nFeaturing: \nAlex Arlotta \, Katharine Calabrese\, Juliana Conte\, Aidan Curley\, Django Jacobsen Fein\, Icis Hammond\, Rene Mirai Guyon\, Corey Jennings\, Andrew McNamara\, Avery Meier\, Taylor Neilson\, Lauren Norris\, Zach Poore\, Grace Pouliot\, Jake Schuster\, Hanna Scotch\, Timothy Thomas\, Jason Tobias\, Savannah Trotter\, Sophie Vaughan\, David VanDyke\, Kaitlin Wright \n  \nBilly Bigelow\, a swaggering\, carefree carnival barker\, falls in love with and marries the sweet but naive Julie Jordan. A stunning tale of hope\, redemption\, and the power of love. \n  \nRichard Rodgers once wrote that of all the musicals he wrote\, Carousel was his personal favorite. This American classic feature some of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most iconic pieces\, including “If I Loved You”\, “Mister Snow”\, “June Is Bustin Out All Over”\, and the iconic “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” Carousel was Rodgers and Hammerstein’s second collaboration\, and was adapted from Ferenc Molnar’s 1909 play Liliom. They transferred the Budapest setting of Liliom to the New England coastline\, where Carousel takes place. The story tells of roguish carnival barker Billy Bigelow and mill worker Julie Jordan\, both loners\, who meet and fall in love. Their marriage ends up costing both their jobs\, and things go downhill from there. Billy’s desperation makes him violent against those he loves most\, and drives him to commit crimes in order to provide for his family. When Billy falls in with con-man Jigger Craigin\, he ends up getting caught in the midst of an armed robbery and takes his own life. Billy is allowed to return to earth for one day 15 years later\, and he encounters the daughter he never knew. Louise is a lonely\, friendless teenager\, her father’s reputation having haunted her throughout her young life. Yet Billy is able to instill in both the child and her mother a sense of hope. Voted the best musical of the 20th century by Time Magazine\, Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s Carousel is the classic American musical\, spanning heaven and earth in its exploration of human frailty\, resilience\, and the power of forgiveness.
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/rodgers-hammersteins-carousel-in-concert-2/
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SUMMARY:Unity through Diversity: Celebrating All Abilities in the Arts.
DESCRIPTION:The Rebecca Center for Music Therapy at Molloy College presents the 3rd Annual \nUnity through Diversity: Celebrating All Abilities in the Arts.  \nThis inclusive event will feature artwork and performances from members of the Rebecca Center for Music Therapy and Molloy College community. Join together in a night of music and art in support of the neurodivergent community. The first hour will include an art gallery\, raffles\, and t-shirt sales. The second hour will include musical performances. All proceeds will benefit the TRC Client Scholarship Fund and Professional Development. To purchase tickets\, you must adhere to the Madison Theatre’s COVID-19 policies.\n \nTicket Prices (Go to the Madison Theatre Box office to save on fees):\n$15 Advanced tickets by April 1st\n$20 tickets by May 1st\n$25 at the Door after May 1st (No tickets can be purchased online anymore at this point)\n\nTo watch the music performances live from home: $25 per household\n\nMolloy students will get $5 tickets at the box office when they present a Molloy ID.\nConsider a donation towards The Rebecca Center Scholarship Fund today at:\nwww.connect.molloy.edu/trcdonate
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/unity-through-diversity-celebrating-all-abilities-in-the-arts-2/
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SUMMARY:The Sixties Show
DESCRIPTION:“I have worked with The Sixties Show for years\, and at several theaters. They consistently deliver an exciting evening for my audiences. Performance after performance they garner sold out crowds. They have developed an audience that returns again and again to their shows making The Sixties Show an easy annual event. This devotion is due to a show filled with fabulous musicians capable of reaching out and connecting with their audience\, something far and few shows are capable of.” \nGary Hygom\, Executive Director – The Patchogue Theatre\, The Bay St Theatre \n  \n “The Sixties Show present some of the most authentic music from the era in an honest and exciting performance! The musicians are excellent and bring true artistry to the show.  The sold-out crowd left the show happy\, knowing they had been part of a great event.  Craig O’Keefe is great to work with .  He handles the entire process professionally and delivers a great show as promised. Can’t wait to get the show back on the Emelin stage!!” \nElliot Fox\, Executive Director – The Emelin Theatre \n  \n “Always and consistently a crowd pleaser!  Always a sell out with multiple shows…  Always top-notch and the highest quality talent!!” \nBrett Elliot\, Executive Director – The Katherine Hepburn Performing Arts Center \n​​ \n“ An Aural and Visual tour de Force!!” \n  \n“Powerfully Dramatized…. A Breathtaking Musical Experience of Major Importance!” \n  \n“…The Show is an indisputable Hit!!” \n  \n“An Immersive Historical and Musical Spectacle…A Must See!!” \n  \nThis is a show about time travel \, going back to the 1960’s\,  based  around \nthe most remarkable musical re-creation show you will ever see. \n  \n​​ \nThis popular theater show is a cross generational crowd pleaser and has been selling out every theater and performing arts center that the show plays at.  The band is widely celebrated and known for re-creating spot on\, note for note re-creations of the hits\, B-sides and deep album cuts from the greatest songs of the 1960’s. \n  \nIn addition to the concert experience\, the show is full multi -media Broadway type production that is powerfully dramatized by a combination of time travel special effects\,  narration\, 60’s archival audio and newsreel footage and a light show.  This seen-to-be-believed\, bigger-than-life\, Broadway theater styled show is nothing less than awe -inspiring. \n  \nThe Sixties Show is a high energy trip back in time that reminds the audience how uniquely inspirational\, entertaining\, and historically significant the music and events of the 1960’s was and continues to be. \n  \nAll of the music is performed live\, with no samples\, backing tracks or prerecorded music of any kind. \nThe band uses a state-of-the-art sound system but\, only plays authentic 1960’s period vintage and reissue vintage gear and instrumentation\, just like original artist’s and original recordings. This combined with genuine 1960’s mod attire that the band wears only add to the meticulous detail and authenticity of this popular and powerful theater show. \n  \nThe members of The Sixties Show were hand-picked to perform and record with  Sir Paul McCartney\, The Beach Boys\, Brian Wilson\, The Bee Gees\, Mick Jagger\, Bruce Springsteen and other legends and individually have performed at the most renown venues in the world such a Madison Square Garden\, The Hollywood Bowl\, Wembley Stadium\, The Grand Rex in Paris\, The Budokan in Tokyo and others. \n  \n​​\n​​ \nA Show About Being in The 1960’s\,  Based Around the Greatest 1960’s Musical Re Creation Concert…Ever. \n  \n  \nThe Sixties Show is from NYC and is The Greatest 1960’s Musical Re-Creation Show on Earth. \nThe band features members who have performed in Bob Dylan’s band\, \nwith the Who\, and in NBC TV’s Saturday Night Live band. \n  \n​
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/the-sixties-show-3/
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SUMMARY:Diane Shuur
DESCRIPTION:A leading vocalist in contemporary jazz\, Diane Schuur is as eclectic as she is brilliant. Nicknamed “Deedles” as a child (her mother’s endearment)\, Tacoma-born Schuur grew up steeped in traditional American jazz\, courtesy of her parents’ formidable record collection with ample LPs by Duke Ellington and Dinah Washington.  \nDinah Washington is often listed as Schuur’s major vocal influence. She learned the iconic singer’s “What a Difference a Day Makes” while still a toddler and began developing her own rich\, resonant vocal style. Jazziz Magazine describes her approach as one that encompasses her whole lifetime of singing: “Schuur’s vocal chops move from little-girl innocence to bawdy-mama blues in a hair’s breadth\, but always at the service of the song.” Schuur is also an accomplished pianist\, accompanying herself onstage\, whether leading her own small group\, with big band or symphony orchestra.  \nSchuur captures the essence of Dinah Washington on her newest album with a reflective version of Washington’s well-known “This Bitter Earth.” Co-produced by Schuur and Grammy winning saxophonist Ernie Watts\, the project entitled Running On Faith features Schuur’s piano performance throughout\, release date May 8\, 2020 on Jazzheads Music Group. On this project\, the vocalist creates new versions of songs for which she has a deep-rooted affection. Schuur arranges music by some of her favorite performers and songwriters; from Miles Davis to Carole King to Paul McCartney. According to the artist\, “I’ve been focusing on the condition of our world and chose songs that make a statement about what is and also some songs of hope\, about what can be.  \nRunning On Faith includes blues\, straight-ahead jazz\, gospel and a few tunes that don’t fit a category. Opening with Percy Mayfield’s “Walking On A Tightrope” Schuur sings “the blues and I\, we know each other\,” commencing the arc of this musical journey. In addition to the reprise of the Dinah Washington classic\, she remembers her friend Ernestine Anderson who first introduced her to the unifying lyrics of the Miles Davis standard “All Blues\,” – we are all shades\, all hues\, all blues. Her often- referenced fondness of classic rock is at the root of the title track\, originally recorded by Eric Clapton along with the hard-swinging interpretation of the Paul Simon composition “Something So Right.” Introspection brought her to the McCartney/Lennon classic “Let It Be” and Jeff Lynn’s “The Sun Will Shine on you.” She closes with lone piano on the spiritual “Swing Low Sweet Chariot.” Schuur adds these familiar compositions to her extensive catalog\, fashioning a musical blueprint of her current place in time\, and exemplifying her ability to evolve over a 50-plus year career  \nRunning on Faith is the follow up to her well-received I Remember You: With Love To Stan and Frank\, her debut on Jazzheads in 2014. I Remember You is an homage to two of her mentors\, Frank Sinatra and Stan Getz and also commemorates her “official” discovery by saxophone titan Getz at the 1979 Monterey Jazz Festival. A review of I Remember You by Victor L. Schermer in All About Jazz states “She consistently combines fine artistic efforts with the pizazz of an entertainer…her style incorporates both subtle jazz interpretation and the power of rhythm and blues.”  \nSchuur’s much-laureled career includes two Grammy Awards—each for Best Jazz Vocal Performance—on Timeless (1986) and Diane Schuur and The Count Basie Orchestra (1987). Both were released by GRP Records\, the label that had launched her recording career. Schuur scored three additional Grammy nominations for subsequent albums Pure Schuur and Love Songs\, as well as for the individual track “The Christmas Song.” Schuur’s music has explored almost every locale on the American musical landscape\, and her attendant studio collaborations—showcasing her pitch-perfect execution and three-and-a-half-octave vocal range—are a who’s who of American originators in a plethora of styles. They include the albums Heart To Heart with B.B. King and Swingin’ for Schuur” with Maynard Ferguson\, alongside assorted tracks with Stan Getz\, Ray Charles\, Stevie Wonder\, Herbie Hancock\, Alison Krauss\, Vince Gill\, Mark Knopfler and Jose Feliciano\, among countless others. Distinguished producers who have joined forces with Schuur include Phil Ramone (Friends For Schuur)\, André Fisher (Pure Schuur\, In Tribute)\, Barry Manilow (Midnight)\, Steve Buckingham (The Gathering)\, Dave Grusin (Schuur Thing\, Deedles\, Timeless) Al Schmitt (Blues for Schuur\, Love Walked In) and Oscar Castro-Neves (Schuur Fire).  \nSchuur’s voice is bold and expressive\, traversing a straight-ahead brand of jazz in her trademark style—simultaneously romantic and mischievous\, radiating soulful passion. And\, as noted above\, it all started very early in her life; the precocious jazz singer made her stage debut at ten years old\, performing at a local Holiday Inn. An audio souvenir of another formative gig is actually captured on her 2008 album\, Some Other Time\, which contains 11-year-old Deedles’ 1964 performance of “September In The Rain.” The vintage track displays the template for all the elements present in her mature style today: the alternating qualities of intimate tenderness and outgoing theatricality\, the assured sense of rhythm and phrasing\, and perfect-pitch sensibility. A touching piece on this recording is the classic Irish “Danny Boy\,” which opens with a snippet of her mother’s voice asking\, “Diane\, do you know the song Danny Boy?” and Schuur responding\, “I’m going to record it\, Mom. Just for you.” Her mother\, sadly\, never got to hear that 2008 release\,” as she died of cancer in 1967\, when Diane was 13.  \nThe artist has been blind since her premature birth in 1953\, having lost her sight to the disorder Retinopathy of Prematurity. It affected newborns receiving high-oxygen therapy during neonatal intensive care—which was standard practice until\, tragically\, 1954. She first learned to play piano by ear\, picking out tunes on the keys with two fingers at the age of 3. “I sang to myself at night\,” recalls Schuur. “Mom and Dad would open the door a crack and yell ‘Diane\, shut up\,’ so I progressed from there to the closet.” By age 6\, Schuur was giving regular command performances amid her corduroy jumpers.  \nHer formal study of piano began while at the Washington State School for the Blind which Schuur attended until she was 11 years old. A significant inspiration came at the age of 12 when her mother brought home an LP by the famed blind pianist George Shearing\, Concerto for My Love. Young Diane learned all the pieces (by ear\, of course)\, soaking up the distinctive style of Shearing. Her family arranged a meeting with Shearing during a local stint in Seattle\, and she learned from that encounter that a life in music was indeed within her grasp\, despite her handicap. Deedles finished her studies in public schools\, eventually studying voice at the University of Puget Sound.  \nAfter playing clubs around the Pacific Northwest\, Schuur’s first break came in 1975 at the age of 21\, when she did an informal backstage audition for Doc Severinsen during one of The Tonight Show bandleader’s tour stops at the Seattle Opera House. Severinsen’s drummer Ed Shaughnessy was so moved by Diane’s talent\, he invited her to sing with him at the Monterey Jazz Festival the same year. That performance led to a return\, high-profile featured spot at Monterey in 1979\, where Stan Getz\, captivated by her set\, became her mentor and advocate.  \n“She’s just like Sarah or Ella to me\,” Getz once said about Schuur. “She’s taking from the tradition\, and what comes out is her own conception and advancement of the tradition.” A subsequent invitation from Getz had her participating in an all-star performance at the White House with Dizzy Gillespie\, Chick Corea\, Jon Faddis\, Itzhak Perlman and Getz\, filmed for PBS. When GRP Records owner Larry Rosen happened to catch its broadcast\, Rosen signed her immediately to GRP\, and Schuur’s career took off. First Lady Nancy Reagan requested Schuur return for an encore performance in 1984\, and she was back in D.C. yet again in 1999\, as one of the select musical guests invited to sing for Stevie Wonder at the Kennedy Center Honors (when Wonder received that prestigious award).  \nBetween 1984 and 1997\, Schuur made 11 albums for GRP\, plus two best-of collections. She went on to record four projects for Concord Records\, and experienced a dream come true when Ahmet Ertegun\, the legendary founder of Atlantic Records\, signed her\, resulting in the 1999 release Music Is My Life. She has appeared at Carnegie Hall seven times and has racked up numerous Billboard chart-topping jazz releases. Several classic filmed performances are also available\, including Ray Charles In Concert with Diane Schuur (Image Entertainment)\, Diane Schuur & The Count Basie Orchestra (Image Entertainment)\, and Live From Seattle with Maynard Ferguson (Paradise Artist Studios).  \nOver the years\, Schuur has participated in many charitable and educational projects. She is a respected educator\, conducting clinics and master classes for students of all ages at universities\, high schools\, and middle schools. A partial list of organizations she has assisted via fundraisers includes Music Doing Good\, Inc.\, The Braille Institute\, Northwest African American Museum\, World Institute on Disabilities\, Betty Ford Foundation\, Library For the Blind\, Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America\, and the Jerry Lewis Telethon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.  \nConnecting with audiences is what Schuur does better than anything else\, and after five illustrious decades she’s still doing it\, on record and in concert. “For the future I plan to continue my reading of American song\,” reflects Schuur\, “paying respect to celebrated writers and polishing their gems in the jazz tradition.” And she is\, indeed\, fulfilling that goal\, touring theaters and festivals around the world with her own group.  \nAdditionally\, Schuur has a personal library of arrangements for performances with traditional big band and symphony orchestra. She has appeared with Boston Pops\, the the Houston Symphony\, the Honolulu Symphony\, the Detroit Symphony and the Moscow Symphony as well as the Toledo Jazz Orchestra\, the Charleston Jazz Orchestra and the Reno Jazz Orchestra to name just a few. Reviewing one performance with Peter Nero and the Philly Pops Orchestra\, All About Jazz declares\, “Ms. Schuur surely is among the very best jazz vocalists\, and she exemplifies if not redefines the ‘diva’ category with her warm\, often humorous\, and relaxed interactions with the audience and the musicians. Her mere presence is enough to make for a memorable evening.”
URL:https://madisontheatreny.org/event/diane-shuur/
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