Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Children’s Auditions
Posted on December 17th, 2008Broadway Theatre League is pleased to announce the children selected to appear in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang when it is performed at the VBC Concert Hall January 27 - Feb. 1.
There are some wonderfully talented kids in Huntsville. Thank you to all who auditioned!
Sara Laine McNew
Eve Schoenrock
Marissa Swanner
Claire Sheppard
Jackson Love
Willem Butler
Alternates are:
Kinsey Nabors
Christopher Gunner
Congratulations! We’ll all be anxiously awaiting their stage debut with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! Get your tickets today at 256-518-6155.
Thank you,
BTL
Sweeney and Sondheim Trivia - Fun!!
Posted on December 16th, 2008Sweeney Todd was the name of a Canadian rock bank in the 1970’s, which notably included this well-known pop singer.
A: Bryan Adams
Stephen Sondheim shares his birthday (March 22) with this fellow musical composer.
A: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Many of the titles of songs in Sondheim’s musicals have been used as episode titles for this popular ABC TV series.
A: Desperate Housewives
This 2006 Golden Globe winning actor hired his personal barber as a consultant on shaving techniques to prepare for the role of Adolfo Pirelli in the upcoming film version of Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd.
A: Sacha Baron Cohen
Canadian rock bank Fist wrote a song entitled this, which told the story of Sweeney Todd.
A: Fleet Street
In 2007, Stephen Sondheim made a guest appearance on this animated TV series, in which Sondheim is hired by Krusty the Clown to write songs for a special musical episode.
A: The Simpsons
The musical Sweeney Todd is featured in this Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck film.
A: Jersey Girl
This young poperatic singer named his Wheaten Terrier “Sweeney” after the title character of the Sondheim musical.
A: Josh Groban
This Oscar-winning actress used to live next door to Stephen Sondheim, and would regularly complain about his late night piano playing.
A: Katherine Hepburn
On her first Broadway album, Barbara Streisand recorded these two Sondheim songs from Sweeney Todd.
A: “Not While I’m Around” and “Pretty Women”
This Prada-wearing actress was heavily considered to play Johanna in the upcoming film of Sweeney Todd, but director Tim Burton wanted an unknown for the role.
A: Anne Hathaway
Richard Chamberlain Joins the Cast of SPAMALOT
Posted on December 8th, 2008Broadway Theatre League is pleased to announce that Richard Chamberlain will be starring as King Arthur in Monty Python’s SPAMALOT, in Huntsville February 17 - 22. Tickets are now available! Excellent seats are available for the Tuesday - Thursday night performances. Call BTL at 256-518-6155, visit the VBC Box Office or ticketmaster.com.
Don’t miss the award-winning actor Richard Chamberlain in Monty Python’s SPAMALOT!