MGN ImageLITTLE VALLEY – The 49th case of COVID-19 was reported in Cattaragus County on Monday afternoon.The Cattaraugus County Health Department says the latest case is a male resident who resides in the southeast corner of the county, with recent travel history to Ohio.Officials say the man developed a headache but has been asymptomatic for the most part. He was tested for COVID-19 on May 8 as part of a pre-op exam for an upcoming elective surgical procedure and his test results on May 10 indicated that he was positive for the virus.The department says they have now begun a thorough contact tracing investigation for those individuals that he has been in contact with and the places that he has visited. “We would like to reiterate that if any resident experience fever, cough, shortness of breath or whole body aches they should contact their health care provider (and) avoid going directly to an Urgent Care facility, or the Emergency Room before calling,” said officials. “I an effort to determine the prevalence of COVID-19 in our community, any resident interested in getting tested, can register for a test at cattco.org/covid-19-test, call 716-938-9119 or 716-938-2265.”They continue to ask residents to hunker down, and avoid any non-essential travel, especially to areas where there is community wide spread of COVID-19.As of Monday afternoon, there are currently 16 active cases in Cattaraugus County, with 31 recovered and two deaths related to the outbreak. Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) read more

The Chautauqua Institution Logo.CHAUTAUQUA – The Chautauqua Institution has announced the organization plans to host some in-person programming during its 2021 summer season.The Institution’s President, Michael E. Hill, says the approach was approved by the Institution’s Board of Trustees this month and will depend on further guidance and regulations from state, federal and local government officials.“This working plan is the result of our team having spent the entire fall consulting experts, learning from the experience of industry colleagues, and observing and analyzing government regulations concerning entities with operations similar to Chautauqua’s,” said Hill in a statement. “We took those learnings alongside the evolving news but promise of vaccines, and crafted a series of informed assumptions about what we might encounter in June.”Hill noted all Institution operations will meet — and in many cases exceed — federal, state and local regulations. Details of how these mandated policies and procedures will affect the patron experience will be shared as the season approaches, following more firm guidance from authorities. At the moment, the Institution plans to use its open-air Amphitheater as its primary programming venue for all major programs, though it is anticipated patron capacity would need to be reduced to comply with guidelines.A modified gate pass structure will help Chautauqua manage access to its venues, including the introduction of a long-term pass that does not include Amphitheater programming, at a substantially reduced price.Holders of the new pass will be able to curate their own Chautauqua experience via purchase of single event tickets for any programs they wish to attend.Ticket sales for long-term passes will begin in January. Day passes and single-event ticket sales are expected to begin in February and March.Chautauqua’s 2020 program plans include in-house programs, pending health and safety regulations, and accommodating changes to conform to a reconfigured daily and weekly schedule. This includes daily ecumenical services, the two primary lecture series daily from the departments of Education and Religion, popular shows, theater and opera productions, Massey Organ concerts, master classes and enrichment courses, and performances by the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra and students of the Music School Festival Orchestra.Other traditional Chautauqua programs may appear primarily on the digital platforms of CHQ Assembly, including some Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle author discussions.Chautauqua’s Schools of Performing and Visual Arts will convene abridged and appropriately distanced training programs in dance, music and the visual arts. Share:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) read more

Related Shows View Comments Show Closed This production ended its run on May 3, 2014 Jackie and Marilyn continue to fascinate us. Two of the most glamorous and famous women of their time, they have come to represent so much—the divided female psyche, lost love, beauty, fashion, quintessential style, the challenges of marriage and relationships, to name but a few. Jackie and Marilyn is a fictional imagining of what might have gone on behind closed doors of the most famous love triangle of all timet—if it ever happened. The show will star Rachel Barrer as Jackie Kennedy and Lella Satie as Marilyn Monroe. Music and lyrics will be by Aleksandra Kovac and Roman Gorsek, set design will be by Yonatan Gonzalez and costume design will be by Aleksandra Stojic Zurovac. Tickets are now available to see Sheri Graubert’s Jackie and Marilyn off-Broadway. Directed by Sanja Bestic, the drama will play April 17 through May 3 at The Lion Theatre at Theatre Row. Opening night is set for April 18. Jackie and Marilyn read more

The Town Hall show will be written by Bill Rosenfield and directed by Transport Group Artistic Director Jack Cummings III. View Comments More dates for your theater awards season calendar! The 60th Annual Drama Desk Awards will take place on May 31 at Town Hall. The nominations, which honor achievement in Broadway, off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway productions in the same categories, will be announced on April 23. The 2014-2015 Drama Desk nominating committee is composed of the chairperson Barbara Siegel (author and critic), along with Benjamin Coleman (literary associate, Samuel French), Adrian Dimanlig (Interludes), Steve Garrin (producer and sound designer), Mahayana Landowne (director and artist) and Steve Marsh (Stony Brook University). The Drama Desk was founded in 1949 to explore key issues in the theater and bring together critics, writers, editors and publishers in an organization to support the ongoing development of theater in New York. The organization began presenting its awards in 1955. read more

Chicago View Comments from $49.50 Isn’t it grand? Rumer Willis is currently appearing in Chicago and she stopped by GMA on October 1 to chat about making her Broadway debut, as well as to perform the number “Roxie.” “Each woman that comes into it really gives it her own flair,” she said about her role of Roxie Hart in the long-running tuner. What does the Dancing with the Stars winner think of her Dad, Bruce Willis, about to make his own Great White Way debut in Misery? “I was kinda excited though that I beat him!” Rumer joked. “I was like, alright, I’ll show you the ropes when you’re out here!” Check out the video below and then Rumer through November 1 at the Ambassador Theatre. Related Shows read more

Happy Friday/Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Birthday Eve! We’ve had a wild week on Broadway and beyond, from a J.M. Barrie who can’t stop dancing to a Glinda who could bring Abby Lee Dance Company to the Great White Way. Lost? Confused? Scared? Stay with us, and catch up with Lessons of the Week.Cheno’s New Role Is Once in a LifetimeBroadway cheerleader Rosie O’Donnell wants more Cheno on the Great White Way—specifically, opposite her in a Dance Moms musical. Yes, we live in a world in which Rosie wants self-proclaimed pocket diva and Mistress of All Evil Kristin Chenoweth to play a modern-day Lifetime channel Mama Rose. Sadly, we don’t see this happening anytime soon, and to that, we say: “I can’t stand it!”Aaron Tveit Will Not Defy Gravity in a CarIt’s systematic, it’s hydromatic, it’s ultramatic…it’s Aaron Tveit riding around in a golf cart! In an exclusive Grease: Live set tour, he and fellow T-Birds Andrew Call and Jordan Fisher revealed that when they dance all over that hot rod on January 31, no one will descend from the ceiling on a car engine a la John Travolta. Call us hopelessly devoted, but we’ll still tune in for our Broadway boyfriend, no matter how he enters a room. Tim Curry Is Lost In Space…and MeaningSpeaking of musicals on Fox, look out for a real Time Warp: former Sweet Transvestite Tim Curry, who created the role of Dr. Frank ‘N’ Furter on stage and screen, will head back to Rocky Horror for the TV remake. This time, he’ll (if he may) take us on a strange journey as The Criminologist a.k.a the narrator. You are welcome to yell about necks, giraffes and chickens in the comfort of your own home.NBC Can’t Stop the BeatWhen Corny Collins says he’s live, he really means it! NBC will bring Hairspray to the small screen as this year’s live musical broadcast. It’ll be the Peacock network’s most contemporary choice to date, and a show Craig Zadan and Neil Meron are pretty familiar with: they produced the 2007 film adaptation. We’re trying to figure out a way to incorporate Cirque du Soleil in 1960s Baltimore.Matty Morrison’s Moves Are Fresh & LooseIt’s been almost 18 years, but it’s always time to cut loose. Matthew Morrison made a surprise appearance at the Footloose reunion at 54 Below this week to revisit the show that marked his Broadway debut. The Finding Neverland star couldn’t stand still and was spotted dancing (the original choreography!) as Orfeh belted it out (as she does). Way to keep it fresh, Matty Fresh.Musical Comedies Are Big at the GlobesIf you love Bernadette Peters running around in gowns and shouting “RODRIIIIGO,” you’re in luck! Mozart in the Jungle took home the Golden Globe for Best TV Series (Comedy). We wish we were in L.A. to party with Bernie, because, well, we always do. Rachel Bloom also won for her musical series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, so take note: if you give us more Santino Fontana on TV, good things will happen.Miriam Shor Has Hygenic JewelryGood news, fans of bed-breaking sex scenes and Sutton Foster shouting “cock” on primetime! TV Land’s Younger is back, and we’re giving you the rundown with emoji, GIFs and—of course—statement jewelry. In the season two premiere, Miriam Shor sported a statement necklace that doubles as a luxury bath mat. For more jewelry (and copious usage of the eggplant emoji), look our for our weekly recaps.Broderick & Colbert Can Dance All NightIt’s not surprising that Matthew Broderick and Stephen Colbert share a musical theater dream role. We just weren’t expecting that role to require the range of Julie Andrews. The two revealed that they both want to play Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady and even offered up a taste of how it might sound. Hey guys, we hear a revival is in the works, but Laura Benanti will fight you for it. Aooow…Andréa Burns Can RIIISE from Her CouchThe great Elaine Stritch left us too soon, but for Andréa Burns, she’ll always have a special connection. No, not her pre-show vodka stinger. Burns’ dresser, Maive Butler, gifted her a colorful set of throw pillows that previously belonged to Stritch (Butler was her dresser during A Little Night Music). To catch Burns tell stories about Rock Hudson while wearing no pants turn the beat around, check out On Your Feet!Alex Brightman Rocks Out in 5/7/5On top of being an actor, rocker and donut peddler, Alex Brightman is apparently a poet. The School of Rock vlogger revealed he’s adept at the Japanese art of haiku, and offered up a few examples. In true Dewey fashion, the traditional rules mean nothing to him, so some lines have six syllables instead of five. Here, let us try: We hear you have sweets/But we crave some over here/We’re across the street. (Literally. We are across the street. Please bring us donuts.) Star Files Kristin Chenoweth View Comments Alex Brightman read more

Ethan Slater Star Files View Comments Ethan Slater is heading to a pineapple under the sea Chicago! The newcomer will take on the role of SpongeBob Squarepants in the previously reported Broadway-aimed The SpongeBob Musical; Lilli Cooper is set to play SpongeBob’s close friend Sandy Cheeks. Co-conceived and directed by Tina Landau with a book by Kyle Jarrow and music supervision by Tom Kitt, the production will make its world premiere on June 7 at Broadway in Chicago’s Oriental Theatre.Along with Slater (Diner) and Cooper (Wicked, Spring Awakening), the cast will also feature Gaelen Gilliland, Curtis Holbrook, Stephanie Hsu, L’ogan J’ones, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Mark Ledbetter, Kelvin Moon Loh, Vasthy Mompoint, JC Schuster, Abby C. Smith and Jason Michael Snow.The end is near. Only one sponge can save the day. But he’s going to need help from some of the greatest songwriters in rock and pop music history. Along with original tunes by David Bowie and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, the musical event will include songs by Jonathan Coulton, Dirty Projectors, The Flaming Lips, John Legend, Lady Antebellum, Cyndi Lauper, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants and T.I.The characters will be human and are not set to don puppet type outfits as seen in Times Square. “The DNA is the same but the form is so radically different, we’re not approaching it literally,” Landau told EW. “We’re not trying to take the cartoon and put it onstage. We’re trying to create a live theatrical event.”The limited engagement is scheduled to run through July 3. Additional casting will be announced later. read more

Brian d’Arcy James & Anthony Ramos(Photos: Bruce Glikas) View Comments Star Files Show Closed This production ended its run on June 26, 2016 Bright Star Here’s a quick roundup of stories you may have missed today. Hamilton’s Brian d’Arcy James & Anthony Ramos ReuniteSomething Rotten!’s Brian d’Arcy James will return to the Public Theater with Hamilton costar Anthony Ramos to tackle Kevin Gilbert’s concept album Shaming of the True. Also starring Daniel Breaker and directed by Kate Whoriskey, the rock opera, which examines an artist’s need for evolution, cultural influence and agency in these uncertain times, will be performed at Joe’s Pub on April 18. “We’ve always had an instinct that it would be a vibrant, exciting theatrical experience,” said d’Arcy James. “We are really excited to be putting on this concert for the first time…and look forward to where this journey takes us.”Woody Allen Taps Broadway AlumsBroadway faves Becky Ann Baker and Christine Ebersole have boarded Woody Allen’s untitled six-episode series for Amazon. Starring Miley Cyrus, Elaine May, Joy Behar, Lewis Black and more, Deadline reports that the show is set to premiere later this year. It’s currently filming in New York, because of course it is.Runaways Open Call DetailsWe now have more information about the open call for Encores! Off-Center’s upcoming production of Runaways. The audition for teen actors (aged 13-18) will take place on March 19 at Talent Unlimited High School (317 East 67th Street). Directed by Sam Pinkleton, Elizabeth Swados’ landmark 1978 tuner about the stories, fears, and fantasies of young people living on the streets will play a limited engagement July 6 though July 9 at New York City Center.Steve Martin & Edie Brickell Shine a Light on Bright StarSteve Martin and Edie Brickell’s Bright Star is currently in previews at the Cort Theatre and the pair stopped by The Late Show on March 15 to discuss the new musical. Cue banter with Stephen Colbert, banjos and garlic crackers. Check out the video below. Anthony Ramos Related Shows read more

Show Closed This production ended its run on Aug. 20, 2017 Related Shows View Comments Ready to conga in the comfort of your own living room? The previously announced live cast recording of On Your Feet! will be released through Masterworks Broadway on April 29.On Your Feet! uses the well-known tunes of Gloria and Emlio Estefan to tell the story of their lives and musical legacies. Ana Villafañe and Josh Segarra star as the Grammy-winning icons at the Marquis Theatre. Among the songs featured in the show (and in the forthcoming album) are “The Rhythm is Gonna Get You,” “Conga,” “1, 2, 3” and “Turn the Beat Around.”The show, featuring a book by Alexander Dinelaris, opened officially on November 5, 2015. In addition to Villafañe and Segarra, the cast includes Andréa Burns as Gloria Fajardo (Gloria’s mother), Alma Cuervo as Consuelo (Gloria’s grandmother), Alexandria Suarez as little Gloria and Noah Johnston as little Emilio. Ana Villafañe in ‘On Your Feet!'(Photo: Matthew Murphy) On Your Feet! read more

Daniel Dae Kim & Marin Mazzie(Photo by Paul Kolnik) The King and I View Comments We are whistling a happy tune! May 3 marks the first day the new King of Siam Daniel Dae Kim and Broadway queen Marin Mazzie shall dance in the stunning Lincoln Center revival of The King and I. Ken Watanabe earned a Tony nod for his Broadway debut in the royal role, and Kelli O’Hara nabbed a Tony for her luminous performance as Anna Leonowens; the pair played their final performance on April 17. Analisa Leaming and Jose Llana portrayed the leading characters until May 1.Mazzie makes a welcome return to Broadway—she is in remission after a battle with ovarian cancer. She last appeared on the Great White Way in Bullets Over Broadway, and earned Tony nominations for her performances in Kiss Me Kate, Ragtime and Passion. Her additional credits include Next to Normal opposite Danieley, Spamalot and Man of La Mancha on Broadway, as well as Carrie off-Broadway.Broadway fresh face Daniel Dae Kim is best known for his role as Jin-Soo Kwon in the smash hit television series Lost. His other screen credits include the Divergent series of films, Spider-Man 2, Crash and Hawaii Five-0. The King and I marks his Great White Way debut. Related Shows Show Closed This production ended its run on June 26, 2016 read more