Broadway World spent the week with MJS LIVE client, Actor Tyrick Wiltez Jones capturing day to day footage of his hectic life on, off and backstage. Currently featured in the hit revival of FINIAN’S RAINBOW at the St. James Theater, Tyrick’s week packs a real punch! 8 performances of Finian’s, classroom dance instruction and mentoring, recording a cast album, charity work and more. Follow Tyrick’s footsteps and get a taste of a week in the life of a working Broadway actor!

What a night!  I just got home from Fela’s opening night party and boy was it one not to be missed.  Although I do think Jay-Z and The Smiths missed it.  The music of Fela Anikulap-Kuti exploded from the sound system at Gotham Hall.  Huge Mazel Tov to our client, the lady of the night Lillias White.  She plays Funmilayo, Fela’s women’s rights activist mother and is quite simply amazing in this role.  Speaking of Lillias, she is performing at The Granite Room at City Hall Restaurant for two performances on New Year’s Eve. Get your tickets before they run out by calling 212-227-7777.

Also coming up is the Holiday Extravaganza at Dance Theater Workshop with two fun holiday shows.  Fraulein Maria and Nut/Cracked.  Don’t know about these shows? Check out our facebook pages by clicking here:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fraulein-Maria-at-Dance-Theater-Workshop/178759499272?ref=ts and http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bang-Group/64758516156?ref=ts.  Even if you don’t like dance, or the Sound of Music, or the Holidays for that matter, you will have a blast seeing both.  Trust me.  Tickets are super cheap and super available by going to www.dtw.org.  There is even a deal to see both shows.  See you then!

New York, October 1, 2009 – Kate Dawson presents the second encore return of her wildly successful show The Asshole In My Head, her hysterical one-woman show told through stories and song.  Directed by Don Amendolia (33 Variations, Stepping Out, My One And Only) with Musical Direction by Doug Oberhamer (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Swing).  This limited run of 4 performances will begin at The Triad on October 25th at 7:00 PM.  Tickets can be purchased at www.smarttix.com

Like thousands of other hopefuls, Kate Dawson, arrived in New York City from Champaign, IL with dreams of “making it big.”  Things started out pretty swell.  She landed an agent and a slew of high profile shows.  But the work wasn’t consistent, and she was slowly dying a little inside.  She quit her agency, put away her headshots and sang along to EVITA only in the shower. The voice in her head just seemed to say, “I suck!”  But, it didn’t stop there.  It challenged her to look fear straight in the eye and say “And I am Telling You I’m Not Going!“ And thus began the battle, Kate versus the Asshole…  Will she win?  Will she succumb to the voice?  Will you buy your tickets please?

The Asshole In My Head is written by and stars Kate Dawson (A Christmas Carol); with Collaboration by Lauren Cohn (The Suite Life of Zack & Cody).

The Asshole In My Head will be performed on the following schedule at The Triad (158 West 72ND  Street) Sun, Oct 25 @ 7 PM; Mon, Nov 9 @ 7 PM; Fri, Nov 13 @ 9:15 PM;Sun, Nov 15 @ 8:00 PM. All tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.smarttix.com or at 212-868-4444

THE CREATIVE TEAM

KATE DAWSON (Writer, HERSELF):
The ASSHOLE IN MY HEAD is the first play Kate has written.  Credits:  played Emily (Scrooge’s fiancé) for three seasons in A CHRISTMAS CAROL (at Madison Square Garden on Broadway), sharing the stage with several Scrooge’s over the years, including Roddy McDowall, Hal Linden, Frank Langella, and Tim Curry.  A CHRISTMAS CAROL was directed by Mike Ockrent, and choreographed by Susan Stroman.  Other favorite credits include “Eileen” in WONDERFUL TOWN (opposite Lucie Arnaz & Cliff Bemis, directed by Don Amendolia), “Lili” in CARNIVAL! (STNJ, opposite Robert Cuccioli, directed by Bonnie J. Monte), “Lydia” in THE RIVALS (STNJ, directed by Matthew Arbour), and “The Wardrobe Mistress” in ENTER THE GUARDSMAN (STNJ, later Off-Broadway at The Vineyard, also with Robert Cuccioli).  She has worked regionally at the 7 Angels Theatre, the Coconut Grove Playhouse, the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Stages St. Louis, readings at the Manhattan Theatre Club, and the Public Theatre, among others.  Kate’s voice can be heard in various movies and TV shows, most notably as Faith Hill’s “moment of ecstasy” in THE STEPFORD WIVES, as well as SEX AND THE CITY, LOVE MONKEY, CHICAGO, TWO WEEKS NOTICE, INTOLERABLE CRUELTY, A DIRTY SHAME, A VIEW FROM THE TOP, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, FAILURE TO LAUNCH, BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOUR DEAD, THE SENTINEL, THE NOTORIOUS BETTY PAGE, ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, ANALYZE THAT, MUSIC AND LYRICS, MARLEY AND ME, THE HAPPENING, THE REBOUND, and the soon to be released AMELIA, among others.

DON AMENDOLIA (Director)
Directing credits: Steppenwolf, Seven Angels, Seacoast Repertory, Reprise L.A., Dallas, Helen Hayes, and for TV, “Harry and the Hendersons” and “Growing Pains.”
Acting credits include, Broadway: 33 VARIATIONS, STEPPING OUT, MY ONE AND ONLY.  Off Broadway: SOME MEN, DEDICATION, CLOUD NINE (original company), THE FIREBUGS.  Film: THE SECRET OF MY SUCCESS, FEARLESS, ED WOOD, BOUNCE, WAYNE’S WORLD, BOOGIE NIGHTS, A WALK IN THE CLOUDS.  Television: “Seinfeld,” “Frasier,” “Ellen,” “L.A. Law,” “Perfect Strangers,” “Law & Order.”  Regional Theatre: Guthrie, Pasadena, L.A. Stage, Houston Grand Opera, Arena Stage, La Jolla
Recipient: L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award and Drama-Logue Award.

DOUG OBERHAMER (Musical Director):
DOUG OBERHAMER has been involved in musical theater for over 25 years. He has Music Directed and/or performed in Broadway, Off-Broadway, Regional productions and International tours including Thoroughly Modern Millie (MD), Swing! (MD), Wanda’s World (MD), Race For Love (MD), Gemini (AMD), Flight of the Lawnchair Man (MD), Crazy for You (MD), Saturday Night Fever (AMD), Frankenstein (MD), My Vaudeville Man (MD, Arr./Orch.), Nunsense (MD), Hello Dolly (MD), The Sound of Music (MD), Mud Donahue and Son (MD), Women on the Verge (MD, Arr./Orch.), The A**hole In My Head (MD), Love Stories (MD), Seeing Stars (MD), Romance Romance (trumpet/drums), The Apple Tree, Annie, Seesaw, Little Death (MD,Arr./Orch.), Battling Butler (piano), The Golem (piano), The Asshole in My Head (MD, Arr./Orch), Love Stories (MD, Arr.), Rings (AMD) and No No Nanette. He can be heard as the featured trumpet soloist on the Sony Classics Grammy nominated recording of Swing! (Original Broadway Cast recording) as well as MCA Records Vanessa Daou “Slow to Burn” and recently collaborated with Nile Rodgers on DoubleTime. He was nominated for a Jefferson Award for his work on Swing! in Chicago and won a 2008 Bistro Award for excellence in Musical Direction and Arranging/Orchestrating for Little Death. It is great to be collaborating with Kate Dawson and Coco Cohn.

LAUREN COHN (Collaborator):
Lauren Cohn just completed a smash-hit run as the titular character in THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at The Gateway Playhouse.  She returned to New York City early last year after a decade in Los Angeles, working in Film and Television.  You may recognize her from CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, SECRETARY, LEGALLY BLONDE 2, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, HOUSE, ER, etc.  But if you are 6-12 years old, you’ve seen her as Yolanda Cohen on THE SUITE LIFE OF ZACK & CODY.  Lauren also proudly spent her time in LA as Head of Musical Development for the critically-acclaimed theatre company, Neurotic Young Urbanites (comprised of fellow NYU alumni).  She and writing partner, Lauren Bowles, twice collaborated with songwriting team, Curtis Moore and Amanda Green, creating and starring in the multiple-award-winning musicals, UP THE WEEK WITHOUT A PADDLE and ONCE UPON A PRIMETIME.  Lauren recently filmed some big and small screen appearances on this coast as well.  She can be seen in the upcoming feature, MORNING GLORY, yucking it up with Diane Keaton as well as the new series, BORED TO DEATH on HBO and ROYAL PAINS on USA.  Friends call her Coco.

New York, NY, September 22, 2009 – Dolcissimo, an exciting new vocal group specializing in classical, light opera and Broadway show music will debut at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall on November 22nd at 7pm performing “STARLIGHT” an evening featuring works by Puccini, Verdi, Bizet, Lehar, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Kern, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Donizetti and Shemer.

Dolcissimo, an emerging and sophisticated musical troupe known for its heart-throbbing romantic songs and classical melodies is comprised of Esty Tzabar Crisona (Soprano), Dmitri Shevelev (Tenor), Yury Viderman (Tenor), Konstanstin Stepanov (Tenor), Vago John Ohanyan (Baritone and Music Director) and Itay Goren (Piano).

Dolcissimo is a business and artistic collaborative venture between Ms. Tzabar Crisona, Israel’s first winner of the prestigious Eurovision Song Contest and owner of EAJ Productions (www.eajproductions.com) and Mr. Shevelev, owner of My Chess Family (www.mychessfamily.com), who joined their two companies as investors and producers – as well as performers – in this powerful music venture.

“It all started when I met Esty,” says Dmitri, recalling the evening when he first heard her sing at the NY Synagogue. “After that everything was magical – as if things were predestined to happen in the amazing way they’ve turned out.”

The musical talents of Dolcissimo’s highly gifted members blend perfectly, bringing total harmony to the group’s performances.  Esty, trained as a classical singer, has an irresistible, angelic voice with a wide vocal range. She came to the U.S. from Israel with impressive credits as an international singer and dancer, having performed in a number of European productions.

A daughter of a father who was an opera singer, Esty’s dream had long been to sing in concerts with four other opera singers. That vision became a reality when, after performing in concerts with Dmitri,  the two decided to recruit the three other wonderful talented singers that make up the group and Dolcissimo was born.

Dmitri, the son of two classical pianists, was born in Russia and began singing at the age of six. Before coming to the U.S., he was with the New Israeli Opera for four years. In New York he is known in particular in his Synagogue for beautiful singing, which he says “is a religion in itself.” He is also a consummate chess master and coach, reaching out to chess enthusiasts with lessons for children and adults in the New York area through My Chess Family.

Dolcissimo has been heard on radio stations WPAT (930AM) with John Luke and Teddy Smith, Davidson Radio, WNYC (820AM) with Danny Stiles and WNSW (1430AM). TV appearances include a special presentation on Channel 57 aired in NY, LA and CT.

For more information visit http://russiantenor.wordpress.com/, www.eajproductions.com, www.carnegiehall.com and www.mjslive.com Dolcissimo will perform at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall on November 22nd at 7pm Tickets are $49 & $59 and on sale now at the Carnegie Hall Box Office, www.carnegiehall.org or by phone at 212-247-7800

CREATED AND PERFORMED BY PATTIE CANOVA

RETURNS TO NYC THIS FALL

MONTHLY PERFORMANCES AT THE TRIAD THEATER (158 West 72nd St. /2nd Floor)

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 @ 7 PM
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 @ 7 PM
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 @ 7 PM
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 @ 7 PM

All Tickets $20.00 Plus A Two Drink Minimum

For tickets go to www.smarttix.com www.triadnyc.com or Call 212-362-2590

Pattie Canova’s SOULED OUT, an intimate, interactive evening of tarot tales and psychic glimpses, returns to New York City this fall for monthly performances at The Triad Theater. SOULED OUT, which has previously been presented at Primary Stages, Ars Nova and The Zipper Factory Theater, has Canova, a respected spiritual advisor and entertainer, giving impromptu tarot card readings to audience members while sharing tales of her own unbelievable personal journey. SOULED OUT will be performed on Wednesday, September 16 @ 7 PM; Tuesday, October 6 @ 7 PM; Tuesday, November 10 @ 7 PM and Tuesday, December 8 @ 7 PM. The Triad Theater is located at
158 West 72nd St. /2nd Floor, between Broadway and Columbus Avenue. Tickets to SOULED OUT are $20 (plus a 2 drink minimum) and are now available online at www.triadnyc.com or by calling 212-362-2590.

A humorous storyteller and intuitive guide, Pattie Canova takes her audiences on a journey of myth and mystery; and through a labyrinth of life, love and relationships with the self, others and The Divine. Enhanced by a strong background in theater, writing and a deep spirituality, Canova is a dynamic, compassionate, energetic speaker who inspires through humor and candor.

For over twenty-five years, Pattie Canova has been a psychological intuitive, metaphysician, counselor, teacher, lecturer, author, and psychic reader. She is the author of Tarot Sutra, chosen twice by the Literary Guild/Book of the Month Club. Her one-woman show SOULED OUT (formerly titled Traveling at the Speed of Enlightenment) enjoyed several successful limited runs in New York City at Ars Nova and The Zipper Factory Theater, among other venues. Recognized as an expert in metaphysics and tarot, Pattie has been quoted in and referenced in numerous national magazines and has appeared on Fox TV’s “Sightings” and CNN’s “America’s Talking”, as well as been a frequent guest on numerous New York and national radio shows. She is currently a faculty member at the National Council of Geocosmic Research. She teaches courses and intensive workshops including her popular ongoing workshop series, “Rediscovering the Self: Understanding the Ambition of the Soul’s Journey”, as well as the course: Tarot: “Symbolism and Metaphysical Psychology”. Pattie was a faculty member for six years at New York’s prestigious Open Center, an internationally known school of holistic education. She has guest lectured and given workshops at the Learning Annex, Open Center and Cooper Union University. Pattie was part of an esteemed panel of speakers on health issues for the Women’s Health Forum, spearheaded by Hillary Clinton and sponsored by the United Nations, at Overlook Hospital in Summit, NJ. Pattie is the founder and president of Quiet Heart Productions, a center for quieting the mind and reorienting toward spirit. She is trained and certified in hypnotherapy. Pattie is also an ordained Interfaith minister. She resides in Long Island, NY, with an office in Manhattan.

Tickets to SOULED OUT are $20 (plus a 2 drink minimum) and are available online at www.smarttix.com www.triadnyc.com or by calling 212-362-2590.

THE THEATER AT ST. CLEMENT’S
(423 West 46th Street, NY, NY)

6 PERFORMANCE LIMITED OFF-BROADWAY RUN

SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 12

New York, September 1, 2009 – John Bonanni, Big Fish Big Pond, Ltd and the New York Musical Theater Festival present the world premiere of Under Fire, a new musical set in the late 1970’s during the bloody revolution in El Mirado, and based upon the 1983 motion picture of the same title. Directed, book and lyrics by Tony nominee & Emmy award winner Barry Harman (ROMANCE/ROMANCE, THE CAROL BURNETT SHOW, ALL IN THE FAMILY) and music by Broadway composer Grant Sturiale (OLYMPUS ON MY MIND). Under Fire will feature choreography by Jonathan Cerullo. This 6 performance, limited Off-Broadway run, part of the 2009 New York Musical Theater Festival will begin performances at The Theater at St. Clement’s (423 West 46th Street) on Wednesday, September 30 and play through October 12.  Tickets can be purchased online at www.theatermania.com or by

calling 212-352-3101 or 866-811-4111.

In this new musical, the seemingly peaceful South American country of El Mirador in truth struggles under the bloody heel of a ruthless dictator Tacho; who conceals the unrest with a smoke screen of prosperity and stability. Russell Price, a young American photojournalist, is swept up in the passionate culture of a world in turmoil and is confronted with a decision that will stir his passion, challenge his personal beliefs and professional ideals as he searches for the “One Picture” that will define his career and the future of a country.

Under Fire will feature stage and screen actor Jack Noseworthy (SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS, JEROME ROBBINS BROADWAY) as photojournalist Russell Price other cast members include Tony Nominee John Herrera (EDWIN DROOD), James DePaiva (ONE LIFE TO LIVE), Jodi Stevens, Isabel Santiago, Patrick Murney, Caesar Samayoa, Gina Naomi Baez, Enrique Cruz DeJesus, Juan Torres-Falcon, Melvin Bell, Roger DeWitt, Phil Hernandez, Ioana Alfonso & Jessica Diaz. Set and Costumes by Merope Vachliotis, Fight Choreography by Ron Peritti, Sound Design by John Petrafesa and Video Design by B. Jeffrey Madoff.

Under Fire will be performed on the following schedule at The Theater at St. Clements (423 West 46th Street): Wednesday, September 30 @ 8pm, Thursday, October 1 @1pm, Sunday, October 4 @ 8pm, Friday, October 9 @ 9pm, Saturday, October 10 @ 1pm and Monday October 12 5pm. All tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.theatermania.com or by calling 212-352-3101 or 866-811-4111.

NYMF is the flagship program of National Music Theater Network, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. NYMF 2009 is presented in association with BroadwayWorld.com, Production Resource Group and TheaterMania.com, and is supported by Back Stage, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, BroadwayBox.com, BroadwayInsider.com, Broadway.TV, Clear Channel Spectacolor, DFD-TV, Frank & Camille’s Fine Pianos, King Displays, Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, New World Stages, NASDAQ OMX, Next Magazine, PMD Promotions, Queerty.com, Reuters, Sweet Caroline’s, Tekserve, TheMenEvent.com, The Tank, and Times Square Squared. Major supporters include The ASCAP Foundation, BMI Foundation, Inc., The Broadway League, The BWF Foundation, The Nathan Cummings Foundation with the support and encouragement of Jamie Mayer, The Charlie & Jane Fink Charitable Fund, The Rodgers &; Hammerstein Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, and The Theater League. NYMF is supported, in part, by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. NYMF’s programs are made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a state agency. For more information about Under Firevisit www.nymf.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW YORK, July 8, 2009 – MJS Live partners with Psycho Clan, a division of Arts Meets Commerce on their highly successful Nightmare series.  Their current production Nightmare: Vampires will continue to be one of the most thrilling and shocking haunted houses in the world.  Nightmare: Vampires opens September 26th and runs through November 8th.  Tickets will be available at www.ovationtix.com shortly.