| Barrowman Working on Autobiography, Set for '08 Release
Michael O'Mara Books will publish the autobiography, entitled Anything Goes, in Spring 2008. Editor Kate Gribble stated: "We are absolutely delighted to be publishing John's life story. He's a multi-talented, high-profile star." Barrowman appeared on the West End in2005 inA Few Good Men. His many other West End credits include Anything Goes (both in 1989 and in its 2003 revival), Grease!, The Phantom of the Opera, The Fix, Hair, Aspects of Love, Miss Saigon, Beauty and the Beast and Chicago, and he has appeared in the States in two Sondheim shows--Broadway's Putting It Together and as Bobby in Company at the Kennedy Center, as well as in Sunset Boulevard. Barrowman has appeared on TV on "Central Park West," and "Titans," and currently plays Captain Jack Harkness on the BBC series "Doctor Who." Film credits include De-Lovely and The Producers.
Pittsburgh Public's Mark Power to Exit Managing Director Position
Power, managing director of Pittsburgh Public Theater, announced he will be leaving the company in mid-July 2007. Power joined the respected resident Equity company in March 2006 and in a relatively short period became a most valued member of the management team, according to PPT. "In addition to contributing greatly to the success of the season's world premiere productions, he spearheaded new and creative fundraising efforts, made possible the re-engineering of the company's computer infrastructure, and oversaw the long-anticipated launch of a new Public Theater website designed to contribute to the company's ongoing viability as a community resource," PPT reported. Power will pursue independent projects, including his long-time practice of investing in Broadway shows, including the recent productions of the multi-Tony Award winners Company and The Producers.
CV church sings freedom's praises
CASTRO VALLEY When it comes to Independence Day, Neighborhood Church is all about sharing patriotism and pageantry with its neighbors. That's why the church's musical, "Celebrate America American Heroes," showcases leaders who sacrificed for the freedoms America has today. The production, to be put on Saturday, is free and open to the public. The church known for its landmark three spotlighted crosses at the intersection of Intestates 580 and 238 periodically presents lavish productions of Broadway musicals and spiritual spectaculars, including dancers, singers, a live orchestra and elaborate staging. The 7 p.m. Saturday performance will feature actors and singers portraying pioneers, soldiers, patriots and other heroes from the American Revolution through early 20th-century immigrants at New York's Ellis Island.
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