Robert Hartwell Hosts "Broadway Quick Change"!

When Robert Hartwell (Urinetown Director) isn't lighting up the stage performing in the National Tour of Motown: The Musical, he is hosting his own BroadwayWorld.com's web series called "Broadway Quick Change"!

A description from BroadwayWorld.com:

The new series will feature Broadway performer Robert Hartwell using his passion for interior design to take viewers into the dressing rooms of Broadway's hottest stars, as he transforms them with truly fabulous make overs.

Check out the first episode: Click here!

Myra Klarman's FutureStars 2014 Photos!

Gracious local photographer Myra Klarman posted some highlight pictures of the FutureStars 2014 Finals from last Saturday, with captions written by former PTG Shop Supervisor Ciara Linden!

To view her blog: Click here!

FutureStars 2014 on mlive!

Robbie & Sophie celebrating their FutureStars 2014 win!

Photo by Courtney Sacco, The Ann Arbor News

Check out the recent online articles about FutureStars 2014 on mlive.com. Lots of students were interviewed!

1. Preview of the Preliminaries: Click here!
1/17/14

2. Photo Recap of the Prelims & Preview of the Finals: Click here!
1/24/14

3. Photo Recap of the Finals: Click here!
1/26/14

Enjoy!

Zack Pearlman Cast In Fox's "Mulaney"!

Zack Pearlman (2006 PTG & Pioneer HS Alum) has been cast in Fox's fall 2014 sitcom "Mulaney", about the life and comedy of John Mulaney, stand-up comic and Saturday Night Live writer. Zack will star along comic greats Martin Short, Elliot Gould, and SNL's Nasim Pedrad! Zack will be playing 29-year-old Andre Van Horn, a "stubborn yet energetic" "trust fund baby".

To read the article about it in The Hollywood Reporter: Click here!

Congratulations, Zack! Be on the lookout for the show premiering with Fox's fall 2014 line-up!

David Zinn's Sidewalk Art Book!

David Zinn (Paint Designer/Supervisor 2005-2011) has a new book out showing off his incredible 3-dimensional sidewalk chalk art, starring an alien of his creation, Sluggo, and his buddies around Ann Arbor. It's called Lost & Unfounded: Street Art By David Zinn, and is available for purchase (click here!).

From the website: It's "a must-have for fans of sidewalk chalk, street art, Michigan, aliens, mice, and flying pigs." :)

Joe Z's "Ebenezer" at The Tipping Point

Joseph Zettelmaier (Student Productions' Writing Mentor) has written another gem, this time a sequel to "A Christmas Carol" named "Ebenezer". Another PTG staff alum, Julia Glander (A Lie Of The Mind, On The Verge, & The Heidi Chronicles Director) directed "Ebenezer", which is playing at the Tipping Point Theatre in Northville.

This play checks back in with Ebenezer Scrooge on his deathbed 15 years after he was visited by the three ghosts of Christmas and he changed his life. Detroit Free Press writer John Monaghan wrote, "Far from a humbug, 'Ebenezer' offers genuine sincerity in a tiny, beautifully wrapped package."

Click here to read the great Detroit Free Press review!
Click here to read an interview with Joe Z about the show!

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Show details:

Ebenezer

Running through December 31st:
Thursdays & Fridays at 8pm
Saturdays at 3pm & 8pm
Sundays at 2pm

Tipping Point Theatre
361 E Cady Street
Northville, MI
www.tippingpointtheatre.com

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The show premiered last December at the Williamston Theatre in East Lansing, starring PTG Alum Joseph Seibert (PHS 2008) as Tiny Tim!

Myra Klarman's "Pippin" Pictures

Local photographer Myra Klarman has again captured the magic of our fall musical Pippin on her blog, Relish!

To check out her photos: Click here!

PTG's "Pippin" Trailer!

PIPPIN runs through this weekend -
Friday, 11/15, at 7:30pm
Saturday, 11/16, at 7:30pm
Sunday, 11/17, at 2pm
At Pioneer's Schreiber Auditorium!

Get tickets: Click here!

Learn more: Click here!

(Thank you to PTG parent Amnon Steiner for making this preview!)

Andy Mientus in "Hit List"!

Andy Mientus (center) with Krysta Rodriquez & Jeremy Jordan

Andy Mientus (FutureStars 2008 Director) is performing in the musical concert "Hit List" on December 9th at 54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club! It's based on the fictional musical created on the NBC television show SMASH, which Andy starred in.

The press release for "Hit List" says it's “a modern fable about identity and the price of fame” that “tells the tragic love story of a wannabe pop singer who transforms herself to become a star and the hidden songwriter she uses to get there – but at what cost?”

To view the official "Hit List" page, Click here!
To read the NYTimes article about it from today, Click here!
To read an article about it from BroadwayWorld.com, Click here!

Max Kumangai in "Honeymoon In Vegas"!

Max Kumangai (FutureStars 2007 Director) is in the ensemble of a new show, Honeymoon In Vegas, featuring Tony Danza! Max happens to be playing alongside another past PTG staffer, Mara Newbery (Tommy Choreographer).

Based on the 1992 movie of the same name, NYTimes critic Ben Brantley thinks this show is Broadway-bound! To read his review, Click here! Frank Scheck of the NY Post called it "delightfully ditzy". :)

Honeymoon In Vegas is playing from September 26th-October 27th, 2013, at the Paper Mill Playhouse in NYC.