Tony nominee Elizabeth A. Davis and actor Gary Farmer lead the cast of Goodspeed's Indian Joe. Based on a true story, Indian Joe, a new musical about discovering the true meaning of family, will inspire Connecticut audiences this fall. An acoustic powerhouse cast of actor-musicians will weave a tuneful tale that beats with pure American heart and soul. Don't miss Indian Joe, tonight, October 22, through November 15 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn.
- 10/22/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Tony nominee Elizabeth A. Davis and actor Gary Farmer will lead the cast of Goodspeed's Indian Joe.Based on a true story, Indian Joe, a new musical about discovering the true meaning of family, will inspire Connecticut audiences this fall. An acoustic powerhouse cast of actor-musicians will weave a tuneful tale that beats with pure American heart and soul. Don't miss Indian Joe, October 22 through November 15 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn.
- 9/9/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Goodspeed Musicals continues its commitment to innovative, original new works with the engaging musical The Theory of Relativity. Populating the world of The Theory of Relativity is a fresh-faced cast of talented and passionate actors who will bring an inspiring level of truth and energy to the musical. This dynamic musical from the writers of The Story of My Life will run from tonight, May 7, through May 31 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn.
- 5/7/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Goodspeed Musicals continues its commitment to innovative, original new works with the engaging musical The Theory of Relativity. Populating the world of The Theory of Relativity is a fresh-faced cast of talented and passionate actors who will bring an inspiring level of truth and energy to the musical. This dynamic musical from the writers of The Story of My Life will run from tomorrow, May 7, through May 31 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn.
- 5/6/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Goodspeed Musicals continues its commitment to innovative, original new works with the engaging musical The Theory of Relativity. Populating the world of The Theory of Relativity is a fresh-faced cast of talented and passionate actors who will bring an inspiring level of truth and energy to the musical. This dynamic musical from the writers of The Story of My Life will run from May 7 through 31 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn. Supporting sponsors will be Sheridan College and April 30th Entertainment.
- 4/1/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Today at Goodspeed's 9th annual Festival of New Musicals, the two-time Tony Award-winning theatre announced plans for the production of a new musical, The Circus in Winter. Featuring a Book by Hunter Foster and Beth Turcotte and Music and Lyrics by Ben Clark, The Circus in Winter is inspired by the acclaimed novel of the same name by Cathy Day. The production will run this fall at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Connecticut, Goodspeed's home for new musicals.
- 1/18/2014
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Let's start off this week's installment with a simple math lesson, shall we Goodspeed Musicals, celebrating their 50th Anniversary, had a reunion celebration in New York City at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre at Lincoln Center. Knowing how many shows are put up between the main stage and Norma Terris season and how many actorscreative teamstechnicians are used for each production, can anyone guess how many people took over Lct that exciting Monday night Who said that Yes, you are right...over 500 people, representing 120 shows, spanning all 50 years, were in attendance to catch up and celebrate the greatness that Goodspeed Musicals has meant to the musical theatre world. If you grew up loving musicals, knew cast members from every Broadway show from 1990 on up and playing your cast recording CD's until they skipped, you would have been a pig in...well, you know what.
- 11/20/2013
- by Guest Blogger: Eric Ulloa
- BroadwayWorld.com
Goodspeed Musicals has put together an incredible cast for Snapshots A Musical Scrapbook a heartwarming, multi-decade musical about the tribulations and triumphs of love featuring Stephen Schwartz's beloved songs from his most popular Broadway musicals including Pippin, Wicked and Godspell. This captivating new work conceived by Michael Scheman and book writer David Stern will run through November 17 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn. - Goodspeed's home for developing fresh, innovative, and original new musicals. BroadwayWorld brings you highlights below...
- 11/13/2013
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
Goodspeed Musicals has put together an incredible cast for Snapshots A Musical Scrapbook a heartwarming, multi-decade musical about the tribulations and triumphs of love featuring Stephen Schwartz's beloved songs from his most popular Broadway musicals including Pippin, Wicked and Godspell. This captivating new work conceived by Michael Scheman and book writer David Stern will run now through November 17 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn. - Goodspeed's home for developing fresh, innovative, and original new musicals. Below, check out photos from the opening night party...
- 10/28/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Goodspeed Musicals has put together an incredible cast for Snapshots A Musical Scrapbook a heartwarming, multi-decade musical about the tribulations and triumphs of love featuringStephen Schwartz's beloved songs from his most popular Broadway musicals including Pippin, Wicked and Godspell. This captivating new work conceived by Michael Scheman and book writer David Stern will run fromOctober 24 to November 17 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn. - Goodspeed's home for developing fresh, innovative, and original new musicals. Snapshots is sponsored by Essex Savings Bank.Below, check out photos from the cast's first read through as featured on Goodspeed's Facebook page.
- 10/9/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
The cast will feature Karen Mason as Sue. Ms. Mason has appeared in Broadway'sWonderland, Hairspray, Mamma Mia, Sunset Boulevard, Jerome Robbins' Broadway, Play Me a Country Song as well as Goodspeed's Heartbeats at The Norma Terris Theatre. Opposite her as Dan will be Tony-nominated Mark Jacoby whose credits include Broadway's Elf, Sweeney Todd, Man of La Mancha, Ragtime,Showboat, Grand Hotel, The Phantom of the Opera and Sweet Charity. Mr. Jacoby performed at the Goodspeed Opera House in On The Twentieth Century.
- 8/29/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Goodspeed Musicals has announced the cast of Lmnop, an edgy new musical about an island whose citizens begin to lose their freedoms one letter at a time. The musical will run from July 25 to August 18 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn. - Goodspeed's home for developing fresh, innovative, and original new musicals. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production highlights below...
- 8/13/2013
- by BroadwayWorld TV
- BroadwayWorld.com
Photo Flash: First Look at John Herrera, Harriett D. Foy, Lilli Cooper and More in Goodspeed's Lmnop
Goodspeed Musicals has announced the cast of Lmnop, an edgy new musical about an island whose citizens begin to lose their freedoms one letter at a time. The musical will run from July 25 to August 18 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn. - Goodspeed's home for developing fresh, innovative, and original new musicals. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production photos below...
- 8/13/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Goodspeed Musicals has announced the cast of Lmnop, an edgy new musical about an island whose citizens begin to lose their freedoms one letter at a time. The musical will run from July 25 to August 18 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn. - Goodspeed's home for developing fresh, innovative, and original new musicals. Check out a sneak peek of Talia Thiesfield, John Herrera, Lilli Cooper, Harriett D. Foy and Aaron Serotsky below...
- 7/24/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
What would you do if one day you could no longer use the letter Z Then Q Then E Goodspeed Musicals, the first two-time Tony Award-winning theatre in the country, announced today that the compelling new musical L M N O P -a tale about a town thrown into chaos after that very scenario becomes a reality -will round out their three-show season at The Norma Terris Theatre.
- 4/5/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Goodspeed's 2013 Norma Terris Theatre Season will feature three musicals a not-so-traditional barbershop quartet entertains in The Fabulous Lipitones a marvelous summer musical yet to be announced and Snapshots A Musical Scrapbook, an original tuner about trusting your heart and believing in your memories which features well-known tunes from Wicked, Godspell,Pippin and many more. Tickets go on sale for the upcoming season Sunday, March 24th. The Box Office will open at 10 a.m. and audience members are encouraged to call early for the best choice of seats.
- 3/13/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Due to a scheduling conflict, Marc Bruni has withdrawn from directing Hello, Dolly at the Goodspeed Opera House this season. Daniel Goldstein, director of the recent hit Broadway revival of Godspell, returns to Goodspeed Musicals where he previously directed The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown at The Norma Terris Theatre in 2011. Mr. Goldstein will helm the much-anticipated summer extravaganza Hello, Dolly.
- 2/4/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Today at Goodspeed's 8th annual Festival of New Artists, the two-time Tony Award-winning theatre announced plans for the production of a new musical, Snapshots A Musical Scrapbook. This original tuner is about trusting your heart and believing in your memories. With Book by David Stern and Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, the creator of nearly a dozen hit musicals it is unique storytelling at its best. The production will run this fall at the Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Connecticut, Goodspeed's home for new musicals.
- 1/19/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Robert Petkoff is joining Broadway amp film star Robby Benson and Tony nominee Josh Young in the upcoming special invitational presentation of selections from the original new musical Amazing Grace, with music amp lyrics by Christopher Smithand book by Mr. Smith amp Arthur Giron, December 11th and 12th at Lincoln Centers Clark Studio Theater. Amazing Grace has been in development over the past four years and the musical had a record-breaking run at Goodpeeds Norma Terris Theatre last summer. Under the direction of Gabriel Barre, the cast will also feature Whitney Bashor The Fantasticks, Happy Days, Chris Hoch Beauty and the Beast, Spamalot, Quentin Earl Darrington Ragtime, Memphis, and Harriett D. Foy Mamma Mia, Once on This Island.
- 12/7/2012
- by Walter McBride
- BroadwayWorld.com
Robert Petkoff is joining Broadway amp film star Robby Benson and Tony nominee Josh Young in the upcoming special invitational presentation of selections from the original new musical Amazing Grace, with music amp lyrics by Christopher Smithand book by Mr. Smith amp Arthur Giron, December 11th and 12th at Lincoln Centers Clark Studio Theater. Amazing Grace has been in development over the past four years and the musical had a record-breaking run at Goodpeeds Norma Terris Theatre last summer. Under the direction of Gabriel Barre, the cast will also feature Whitney Bashor The Fantasticks, Happy Days, Chris Hoch Beauty and the Beast, Spamalot, Quentin Earl Darrington Ragtime, Memphis, and Harriett D. Foy Mamma Mia, Once on This Island.
- 12/6/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Broadway and film star Robby Benson and Tony nominee Josh Young are set to star in the upcoming special invitational presentation of selections from the original new musical Amazing Grace, with music amp lyrics by Christopher Smith and book by Mr. Smith amp Arthur Giron, December 11th and 12th at Lincoln Centers Clark Studio Theater. Amazing Grace has been in development over the past four years and the musical had a record-breaking run at Goodpeeds Norma Terris Theatre last summer. Under the direction of Gabriel Barre, the cast will also feature Whitney Bashor The Fantasticks, Happy Days, Chris Hoch Beauty and the Beast, Spamalot, Quentin Earl Darrington Ragtime, Memphis, and Harriett D. Foy Mamma Mia, Once on This Island.
- 11/28/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Two time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals has just announced the cast of the new musical The Great American Mousical, to be directed by Julie Andrews. This developmental production will run November 8 - December 2, 2012 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Connecticut. The Great American Mousical will be sponsored by Essex Meadows. Goodspeed just posted rehearsal photos on their Facebook page, and you can check them out below...
- 10/12/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Goodspeed Musicals takes to the high seas with the new musical Amazing Grace. This tale about a slave trader who sees the light and dedicates himself to ending slavery will run through June 10, 2012 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn., Goodspeeds home for developing new works. Amazing Grace is sponsored by Essex Savings Bank. BroadwayWorld brings you all of the production shots below...
- 5/24/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Goodspeed Musicals takes to the high seas with the new musical Amazing Grace. This tale about a slave trader who sees the light and dedicates himself to ending slavery will run through June 10, 2012 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn., Goodspeeds home for developing new works. Amazing Grace is sponsored by Essex Savings Bank.BroadwayWorld brings you a clip from the musical below...
- 5/18/2012
- by Stage Tube
- BroadwayWorld.com
Goodspeed Musicals takes to the high seas with the new musical Amazing Grace. This tale about a slave trader who sees the light and dedicates himself to ending slavery will run through June 10, 2012 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn., Goodspeeds home for developing new works. Amazing Grace is sponsored by Essex Savings Bank. BroadwayWorld brings you production shots below...
- 5/18/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
By Samuel Negin
Goodspeed Musicals has announced that stage and screen legend Julie Andrews will direct their upcoming production of The Great American Mousical, which is based on a best-selling children’s book Andrews wrote with her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton. The show will run from November 8th through December 2nd at Goodspeed’s new work playhouse, the Norma Terris Theatre, in Chester, Ct.
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Goodspeed Musicals has announced that stage and screen legend Julie Andrews will direct their upcoming production of The Great American Mousical, which is based on a best-selling children’s book Andrews wrote with her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton. The show will run from November 8th through December 2nd at Goodspeed’s new work playhouse, the Norma Terris Theatre, in Chester, Ct.
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- 1/17/2012
- by Scott Feinberg
- Scott Feinberg
Julie Andrews has signed on to direct a new musical, based on the children's book she co-wrote with her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton.
The mother-daughter pair penned The Great American Mousical, which contains illustrations by Andrews' ex-husband and Emma's father Tony Walton, back in 2006 and now she's set to stage the theatrical adaptation of the book at the Norma Terris Theater in Chester, Connecticut later this year.
Zina Goldrich and Marcy Heisler will compose the music and lyrics and the choreography will be completed by Tony Award nominee Christopher Gattelli.
The Sound of Music veteran tells BroadwayWorld.com, "Emma, Tony and I had so much fun working on this book and are now overjoyed that it will come alive on the stage. I'm so blessed to be working with this creative team in adapting our book for the theatre."
The show is set to open on 8 November and run through 2 December.
The play marks the star's second turn at directing - Andrews previously oversaw a revival of The Boy Friend at the Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut in 2005.
The mother-daughter pair penned The Great American Mousical, which contains illustrations by Andrews' ex-husband and Emma's father Tony Walton, back in 2006 and now she's set to stage the theatrical adaptation of the book at the Norma Terris Theater in Chester, Connecticut later this year.
Zina Goldrich and Marcy Heisler will compose the music and lyrics and the choreography will be completed by Tony Award nominee Christopher Gattelli.
The Sound of Music veteran tells BroadwayWorld.com, "Emma, Tony and I had so much fun working on this book and are now overjoyed that it will come alive on the stage. I'm so blessed to be working with this creative team in adapting our book for the theatre."
The show is set to open on 8 November and run through 2 December.
The play marks the star's second turn at directing - Andrews previously oversaw a revival of The Boy Friend at the Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut in 2005.
- 1/16/2012
- WENN
Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals has announced that they will produce an extraordinary new musical this fall at The Norma Terris Theatre, its home for developing new works in Chester, Conn. Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach will charm audiences October 21 through November 14. This production is made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts honoring Artistic Excellence.
- 6/16/2010
- BroadwayWorld.com
Goodspeed Musicals, the only two-time Tony Award winning theatre in the country, has announced that they will produce three new musicals at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn. Kicking off the season is Band Geeks!, the homegrown smash hit from Goodspeed's 2009 Festival of New Artists. This feel-good musical comedy will run from May 13 through June 6. The darling Radio Girl, based on the much loved classic Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, will charm audiences July 29 through August 22. The third new musical, which will be announced soon, is scheduled to run October 21 through November 14.
- 3/16/2010
- BroadwayWorld.com
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