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DANCE AND THEATRE

Archives of Broadway, Dance and Theatre Festivals





WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 2008


THEATRE AND DANCE


WELCOME...

This site presents Theatre and Dance productions that I had the pleasure of
producing or directing with many talented casts and crews.


Artists may find previously unseen photos and videos, and links to Scribd with
hundreds of reviews, articles, programs and publicity. 

Howard Dando



Dancers in the Dark  -  Number 1 Bestseller on Amazon's  Dance and Music books.

Dancers in the Dark, available on all Ebook platforms, and paperback. 
Link to Amazon - Dancers in the Dark

View Video scenes from the novel - scroll below:

Posted by Howard Dando at 11:28 AM

Labels: Broadway, Dance, Performing Arts, Theatre



TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2008


SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND


Click for:  Behind-the-Scenes Photos and Stories on One Chronicle_








"A TRIUMPH OF STAGING" 
New York Daily News


"People on both sides of the footlights were partying, an unabashed spectacle,
frenetic, unpredictable, in other words, great fun." 
New York Post

"A musical valentine...the evening shines through with incredible brightness...
a big and beautiful super show."
Long Island Press


Sgt. Pepper's on BROADWAY ... Video below:










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STARS OF THE AMERICAN BALLET



“A unique happening... an example of dance of a standard never seen before ... a
triumph"

Alan Peterson, Dance Magazine

"America is the acknowledged center of world ballet ... Stars of the American
Ballet showed how and why." Dora Sowden, Johannesburg Star

"Excellent performance...it was marvelous!" Anna Kisselgoff, New York Times

STARS was created with a tour of South Africa, and created international
headlines as the first company to perform for a multi-racial audience in South
Africa, and performed the World Premier of master choreographer Anthony Tudor's
'Sunflowers,' STARS toured for six years performing in over 66 cities each year
to be become the most booked dance touring company in America.




Howard Dando, Founder and Director
Artistic Directors: Hilda Morales, Phyllis Papa, Paul Mejia, Resident
Choreographer, Stephen Simmons, Resident Designer, Rick Paul










DANCERS: Fernando Bujones, Violette Verdy, Susanne Farrell, Patricia McBride,
Jacques D'Amboise, Helgi Tomasson, Ted Kivett, Peter Martins, Karena Brock,
Eleanor D'Antuono, Wayne Eagling, Merle Park, Merill Ashley, Allegra Kent, Kay
Mazzo, Zina Bethune, Keith Martin, Hilda Morales, Marianna Tcherkassky, Cynthia
Harvey, Lawrence Rhodes, Kirk Peterson, Warren Conover, Veronica Tennant, John
Prinz, Anne Maria D'Angelo, Betty Chamberlain, Lynda Kuchera, Charles Maple,
Phyllis Papa, George de la Pena, John Sowinski, Lisa Moon, Gigi Nachtsheim,
Kimberley Pearce, Mark Mejia, Roberto Medina, Larry Hunt, Meg Gordon, Cathy
Contillo, Karen Hebert, Cynthia Showalter, Barbara Weil, Roland Morrisette,
Carmela Sanders, Russell Chambers, Thomas Banasiak, Sergio Cal, Manuel Urrego,
Roger Rouillier, Ken Woodson, Steve Huber, James Vincent, Miguel Campaneria,
Lars Rosager, Deleah Shafer


For PHOTOS click below:

http://picasaweb.google.com/sunrunner2stage/STARSOFTHEAMERICANBALLET


For Stars reviews and publicity click on Scribd below:








Dance Studio interview by Howard Dando with Violette Verdy below:




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SUNDAY, JULY 27, 2008


TOMMY


TOMMY, the original Broadway production of The Who’s Rock Opera.



Producer: Howard Dando

Choreographer: Fernand Nault, Artistic Director: Ludmilla Chiriaeff. Set Design:
David Jenkins, Costume Design: Francois Barbeau, Lighting Design: Nicolas
Cernovitch. Music: The Who



TOMMY opened at the New York City Center and broke all house attendance records
and  played several sold-out return engagements.  TOMMY also performed a two
year tour of major American cities.

“A SMASH HIT” - Anna Kisselgoff, New York Times

"A Theatrical Experience Not to be Missed"- Look Magazine

"Imaginative, creative, remarkable!" - Judith Crist, NBC- TODAY SHOW

"The walls are beginning to tumble, my friend, the bravos from the standing
ovation literally tore the roof off the Opera House. 'Tommy'' is a dramatic
happening. It is more than a satisfying evening. 'TOMMY' is an experience." -
Roy Leonard, WGN-TV, Chicago

"'Tommy' brought the audience to its feet, and why not? It is a revelation. A
new dimension in stage entertainment. An invigorating experience." - Charles
Petzold, Philadelphia Daily News

"'Tommy' is now a most remarkable pop music achievement. The production is first
rate." - Clive Barnes, New York Times

Below is a recently discovered film clip of the only known footage of TOMMY. 
The film was shot in a rehearsal prior to the Broadway Opening with Alexander
Belin in the role of TOMMY  (cinematographer is unknown). This is a rehearsal
without the set or production lighting, etc. It was recorded without sound and
music was added later - and therefore not synchronized to the choreography.





Posted by Howard Dando at 12:22 PM





DANCERS IN THE DARK



THE NOVEL ...

“A fascinating romp through the dance world with cutthroat competition and lusty
dancers. The pages flew by and I wished it wouldn't end.”

“An entertaining, well crafted look at the excitement, grace, glamour and
underbelly of the ballet world - written by someone who knows that world
intimately. Reads like a movie.”

“Anyone who has ever danced will love, hate and empathize with the characters in
this gossipy, gritty, novel, and for everyone else, it's great eye-candy, a fast
read and a darn good story.”
Amazon Book Reviews

DANCERS IN THE DARK - Number 1 Bestseller on Amazon's Top 2000 Dance and Music
Books.






Video of two scenes from the novel below featuring Kaitlyn Jenkins of Disney's
Bunheads, and Elan Alekzander of TV series, Big Apple Ballet.




Amazon Link:
Link to Amazon - Dancers in the Dark


Novel also available at Borders, Barnes and Noble, Foyles of London and major
book sellers throughout the world, and all Ebook platforms - IPAD, KINDLE, SONY
READER, SMASHWORDS, and all Smartphones, PDA's, etc Link:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/7045


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SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2008


NEW WORLD BALLET




"Audiences were asking whether the New World Ballet was as good as they thought
it was, whether it might not, in fact, be better than American Ballet Theatre
... "
Marquee Magazine, Miami



"First rate-dancers and visually striking staging, the troupe established itself
as an artistic force ...if there is one lasting legacy let's hope it is the New
World Ballet."
Laurie Horn, Miami Herald


"An unqualified success... Miraculous... Pure Magic."
Joe Valicenti, Miami News

Howard Dando, Director

Norbert Vesak, Artistic Director; Akira Endo, Conductor; Tony Tucci, Lighting
Designer;
Christina Giannini, Costume Designer; and Choreographers: Lynn Seymour, Vincente
Nebrada, Norbert Vesak, Valeri Panov (Photo: Peggy Cromer)

DANCERS: Cynthia Gregory, Fernando Bujones, Anthony Dowell, Evelyn Hart, Galina
Panova with Naomi Sorkin, Helene Roux, Zane Wilson, Alejandro Menedez, Jim
Sutton, Michel Rahn, Joanna Berman, Ralph Di Rienzo, Renee Laverdiere, Lori
MacPherson, Michal Margulies, Robert Masen, Victoria Rinaldi, Sharon Solik,
Richard Schlein

NEW WORLD BALLET was part of a Mobil Showcase 6 one-hour specials with Placido
Domingo, Henry Moore, Moses Pendleton, Twyla Tharp and the Alvin Ailey American
Dance Theatre for the ABC- Arts and Entertainment Network

Samples of 5 dance works by New World Ballet on YouTube on Stagelight2 channel.

For New World Ballet and Festival Reviews and Articles click Scribd below:



VIDEO clips from the New World Ballet ABC-TV one hour special:



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FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2008


FUSION


Fusion Dance Company, resident Modern Dance Company for the city of Miami.
Founder and Artistic Director: Wally Lord;
Executive Director: Howard Dando


Principal Dancers: Cathy Contillo, Steve Spencer, Margie-Nan Hering, Christina
Perera, Robert Diaz, Iris Pell, Choreographers: Mary Luft, Kathyrn Posin, Wally
Lord, Bella Lewitsky, Brian MacDonald


Fusion commisioned and introduced Michael Nyman to American audiences with the
dance piece, 'Little Crocodiles.' Mr. Nyman would go on to score 11 films
including 'The Piano" and 'The Libertine.'





NBC NETWORK INTERVIEW WITH HOWARD DANDO AND JOHN CHANCELLOR.








For WPBT (PBS) introduction to Modern Dance series hosted by Howard Dando (Part
1 of Series below):




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THE PENNSYLVANIA BALLET






The Pennsylvania Ballet was established through a Ford Foundation grant  in 1963
to develop regional professional dance and has since been in the forefront of
American dance.

The Company performed in the national spotlight for the first time in 1968 at
City Center in New York – a highly successful debut that led to national
touring, appearances on PBS' acclaimed Dance in America series, and as the
official company of the Brooklyn Academy of Music.



Principal Dancers: Alba Calzada, Jean Paul Comelin, Fiona Fuerstner, Keith
Martin, Hilda Morales, Ross Parkes, Barbara Sandonato, Alexei Yudenich (1968
City Center)

Barbara Weisberger, Artistic Director and Founder, Bobby Rodham Resident
Choreographer, Edward Caton and William Dollar, Company Teachers, Fiona
Fuerstner, Ballet Mistress, Maurice Kaplow, Music Director, Jennifer Tipton,
Lighting Designer,  Howard Dando, General Manager

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THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2008


THE AMERICAN DANCE FESTIVAL




Howard Dando, Producer,
Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, PA.





Companies: the Paul Taylor Dance Company, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Jose Limon
Dance Company, Merce Cunningham and Company, Erick Hawkins Dancers and the Alvin
Ailey American Dance Theatre.


A series with major American Dance Companies in residence for one week at the
Walnut Street Theatre including workshops for dance students.



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MONDAY, JULY 21, 2008


NEW WORLD FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS





Artistic Director: Howard Dando
Executive Director: Robert Herman, General Manager: Ted Griffin,

Created to be the largest Festival in the World with World Premiers of opera,
symphony, chamber music, theatre, dance and visual arts.

 Premiers included works by Tennessee Williams, Edward Albee, Landford Wilson,
Gian Carlo Menotti, Paul Taylor, Chick Correa, John Corigliano, Morton Gould,
Geoffrey Holder, Alan Hovhaness, Noman Dello Joio, Leon Kirchner, Daniel Lang
and Robert Ward, Norbert Vesak, Lynn Seymour, Vincente Nebrada, film festival,
local theatre, dance and music companies, and museum exhibitions with
commissions by Robert Rauschenberg, David Hockney and the Surrounded Pink
Islands by Christo.

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SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2008


PLAYHOUSE-IN-THE-PARK ARTS FESTIVAL




Howard Dando, Director

The Jazz Series: Dizzy Gillespie, Cannonball Adderley, World’s Greatest Jazz
Band, Yusef Lateef, Leon Thomas, Les McCann, Dave Brubeck, Gary Burton, Betty
Carter, and premiere performance of Roberta Flack.

“Jacques Brel is Alive and Well”, The Byrds, Susan Starr and members of the
Philadelphia Orchestra, Edward Villella, Patricia McBride, Violette Verdy and
the New York City Ballet, Carlos Montoya, Jose Greco, Pennsylvania Ballet, Rita
Jones Modern Dance Company, Aliza Kashi, Odetta, Everly Brothers, Westminister
Choir, Tafy Children’s Theatre.


For documents click Scribd below:
http://www.scribd.com/people/documents/2282483/folder/34261

Posted by Howard Dando at 1:31 PM





FEVER




FEVER, an original musical presented by SOUTH GATE STAGE at the Ricardo
Montalban Theatre, Hollywood, as part of The Festival of New American Musicals.











Written and Directed by Howard Dando



Technical Director: Steven Torres; Choreographers: Angelica Cota, Kelly Molnar,
Jill Connerly, Mary Castillo, Marisol Marquez; Music Director: Allan Waddington;
Vocal Director: Marisol Marquez; Video Production: Jose Makepeace; Additional
Lyrics: Frank Dineen






Posted by Howard Dando at 1:30 PM





FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2008


SHADY COMPANY



SHADY COMPANY, an original musical comedy.


Written and Directed by Howard Dando
Music and Lyrics by Jim Murphy and Frank Dineen
Choreography - Belinda Martinez
Musical Director - Matt Falker
Technical Director - Steven Torres
Vocal Director - Marisol Marquez
Video Production - Jose Makepeace



For photos of SHADY COMPANY and other SOUTH GATE STAGE productions click below:
http://southgatestage.blogspot.com/

Posted by Howard Dando at 1:57 PM





TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2008


ELVIS - THE LEGEND LIVES




‘ELVIS’ opened on Broadway at the Palace Theatre on January 31, 1978. Starring
Rick Saucedo as Elvis, and The Jordanaires (original Elvis back-up singers),
D.J. Fontana (original Elvis drummer) and Millie Kirkham (original back-up
soprano).

Howard Dando, Director

Rick Paul, Set Designer
Barry Arnold, Lighting Designer

The production was first directed by Jim Sotos and Henry Scarpelli, but after
Opening Night Producer D.L. Productions hired Howard Dando to re-direct the
production. The production went on to run for 101 performances and closed on
April 30, 1978. The production moved on to the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas where
it played for two years.

The show begins at Sun Studios and recreates Elvis at his first recording
sessions and follows with the Ed Sullivan performances, the Hollywood years, the
come-back and the Vegas era. The title song “The Legend Lives On” was written
for the production by Bruce Foster and songwriting legend, Doc Pomus.

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SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2008


ENOUGH IS ENOUGH




A weekly talk show focused on social issues, lifestyles, Arts and Entertaiment
in New York. Presented by WLIW-TV (PBS affiliate)

Hosts: Howard Dando, Richard Gerrity and Kristen Gerrity

Producers: Howard Dando and John Poistner
Director: Daniel Morgan
Segment Producer: June De Young


Short samples of "Enough is Enough" openings with host, Howard Dando (below):






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SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2008


DOWLING COLLEGE PODCAST




Howard Dando Audio Interview with Dowling College on theatrical productions and
the new era of Musical Theatre and Film Production.


http://www.dowling.edu/library/newsblog/podcasts.asp?id=86

Thanks for visiting this site. For other blogs click below:

http://newfilmbiz.blogspot.com/

South Gate Stage Productions click:

http://southgatestage.blogspot.com/


Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Broadway Stage Production:

https://www.onechronicle.com/chronicles/sgt-peppers-lonely-hearts-club-band-on-the-road/



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SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND


John Lennon and Howard Dando in rehearsal for Sgt. Pepper



NEW WORLD FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS


David Hockney design for the NEW WORLD FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS



NEW WORLD BALLET


Handel Variations Costume design by Christina Giannini



NEW WORLD BALLET


Rashomon set by Pamela Marre for NEW WORLD BALLET Choreography: Lynn Seymour,
Director - Howard Dando Artistic Director - Norbert Vesak



NEW WORLD BALLET


Gregory and Bujone and New World Ballet



TOMMY


The Rock Opera by The Who




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