| 'Lion King' Extends Honolulu Run
Good news for "Lion King" fans! The popular musical is extending its tour in Honolulu. Organizers say the show's first batch of tickets is almost sold out, so they've added another 48 performances at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. That means the show will now run for a total of 13 weeks from September 15 through December 9. Organizers say it should bring an extra boost to local businesses. "A recent study that was done back in New York indicates that for every dollar sold on a Broadway ticket, there's about a three dollar return to the community. So in this case, that amounts to about a $40 million economic impact to the community of Honolulu," said Jack Lucas, president of WestCoast Entertainment. Honolulu mayor Mufi Hannemann was there when tickets first went on sale last month.
IT Awards Nominations to be Announced July 16
The IT Awards (New York Innovative Theatre Awards), the organization dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, will be announcing the 2007 nominees on Monday July 16th, 2007. Last year, the event was a sold-out affair. This year, it will take place at Our Lady of Pompeii located at 25 Carmine Street (corner of Bleecker Street). "Festivities commence at 7pm with cocktails and music. The official Nominee Announcement will take place at 8pm. Attendees are encouraged to come early, get a drink and rub elbows with some of the most talented, innovative, and exciting theatre artists in New York City," state press notes. The event is sponsored by Back Stage and United Stages. The 3rd Annual IT Awards Ceremony will take place on September 24th, 2007. Nominations will be announced for the following individual awards: Outstanding Actress in a Lead RoleOutstanding Actor in a Lead RoleOutstanding Actress in a Featured RoleOutstanding Actor in a Featured RoleOutstanding Solo PerformanceOutstanding DirectorOutstanding Sound DesignOutstanding Lighting DesignOutstanding Set DesignOutstanding Costume DesignOutstanding Original MusicOutstanding Original Full-length ScriptOutstanding Original Short ScriptOutstanding Choreography/Movement Nominations will also be announced for: Outstanding EnsembleOutstanding Production of a PlayOutstanding Production of a MusicalOutstanding Performance Art Production The New York Innovative Theatre Awards were founded to specifically honor Off-Off Broadway.
Battle 'Diverse Voice' Playwriting Contest Held in July
One of New Yorks most unique opportunities for new and emerging playwrights, the Hinton Battle Theatre Lab Diverse Voice Playwriting Contest will take place on Mondays July 2nd and 9th (7:30PM) at Off Broadways 45th Street Theatre (354 West 45th Street2nd floor). Admission is free. The third annual contest of readings will showcase a 45 minute version of the four selected plays to a selected panel of veteran New York Theatre professionals including: producer William Franzblau (Say Goodnight Gracie) acclaimed playwright Jerome Hairston and Disney Creative Entertainment director Shelby Jiggetts Tivony. The winner will be announced in September and will be awarded a $1,000 prize. "This year's selected entries will be read as per the following schedule: on July 2nd-- The Boiling House written by Peter Snoad chronicles Mama Aida, an owner of a guesthouse on a small Caribbean island.
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