Tony Spinosa

PHOTO FLASH: Priscilla Lopez, Billy Porter, Jimmy Smits, et al. at TDF Gala

Billy Porter hosted a TDF gala in support of the organization's partnership with City University of New York (CUNY) called BEAT (Bridging Education and Theatre). The event was held at the CUNY Graduate Center on Thursday, December 1.

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Julie Halston, Priscilla Lopez Join TDF Gala, 12/1

City University of New York graduates, Jimmy Smits and CUNY Chancellor Matthew GoldSTEIN will be honored at a gala to benefit BEAT (Bridging Education and Theatre), a TDF/ CUNY partnership helping to make New York City theatre, music and dance accessible to the CUNY community. The gala will be held on Thursday, December 1 at The Graduate Center, City University of New York, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY @ 34th Street. For tickets and table information call MK Event Studio at 203.298.4722 or email: events@tdf.org.

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Hairspray at the Herberger Theatre Center in Phoenix, AZ

"Hairspray," the Tony Award-winning Broadway smash from 2002, already looks like a classic. It combines the subversive eccentricity of the original John Waters film - about a plus-size teen on a quest to desegregate a local TV dance show in the 1960s - with an infectious pop score packed with memorable melodies, from the soaring notes of the opening "Good Morning Baltimore" to the aerobic euphoria of the finale, "You Can't Stop the Beat."

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La Cage wins the 25th Annual Broadway Cares Easter Bonnet Competition

Directed by Tony, the company of Broadway's La Cage aux Folles took the top prize for bonnet presentation, with a performance called "25 Years of Easter Bonnet," hosted by current co-star Christopher Sieber. He reminded the audience that the very first "Easter Bonnet" competition took place at the Palace Theatre, then home to the original production of La Cage. He then introduced members of the current revival who spoke the names of members of the original company who died of AIDS. They were then joined by members of the original 1983 company and the 2004 revival to sing "The Best of Times."

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Harvey Fierstein & Christopher Sieber join the cast of La Cage

Rave reviews for the new additions to the cast of La Cage aux Folles at the Longacre Theatre - Four time Tony Award Winner Harvey Fierstein as Albin and Two time Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber as Georges. 11 March 2011

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Gypsy of the Year 2010 - La Cage Aux Folles 7 December 2010

Tony directs “TRAnnie”, the La Cage Aux Folles Presentation for the 2010 Gypsy of the Year competition at the New Amsterdam Theatre starring Tony & Olivier Award winner Douglas Hodge. The annual benefit raised $3,776,720 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. It's the third highest amount in the 22-year history of Gypsy.

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IETM Autumn Plenary Meeting in Scotland 4 November 2010

Tony attended the International Theatre conference in Glasgow, Scotland representing NY Artists Unlimited. This event assembles theatre directors and producers from countries around the globe in order to share and collaborate on new techniques and innovation in theatre

Press Photos of the IETM Conference

International CringeFest '10 Announces Fruit Cup Awards

At the wind-up of International CringeFest '10 on August 8 at the Producers' Club, the FRUIT CUP AWARDS were bestowed upon a cocktail of wildly diverse plays, musicals & films -- 36 in all that formed six rotating theme nights. Winners were chosen by audience vote after each and every performance, so this is very much a community affair... a community that loves to push the envelope in every direction possible!

Broadwayworld.com article

NBC Nightly News with David Ushery - 30 July 2010

Festival founder Melba LaRose and Supervising Director Tony Spinosa tell us what we can expect from this year's International Cringefest NYC.

View Tony's Interview with David Ushery on the NBC Nightly News

Tony Hosts the Honorary Golden Pineapple Awards with Halston, Busch and More

Charles Busch, Israel Horovitz, Doric Wilson, Julie Halston, Sherry Eaker and Ellie Covan were among those on hand July 23 at the Honorary Golden Pineapple Awards, part of International CringeFest '10.

Playbill.com article

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Wins Tony Trifecta

LA CAGE AUX FOLLES received top honors at the 2010 Tony Award Ceremony at Radio City Music Hall winning BEST REVIVAL, BEST ACTOR for Douglas Hodge and BEST DIRECTOR for Terry Johnson.

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LA CAGE AUX FOLLES on Broadway

Tony is currently working under the wing of director Terry Johnson on the Broadway revival of La Cage aux Folles as Resident Director. The production stars Kelsey Grammer & Douglas Hodge. Opening Night - April 18, 2010

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Celebrity Presenter at Broadway Bears XIII

Broadway Bears XIII at B.B. Kings Blues Club & Grill on February 14, 2010. This video is the auction of Lot # 13- the Nana Bear from Peter Pan, presented by Tony Spinosa.

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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF in NYC – May 8-16, 2010

Following up on his success with KISS ME KATE, Tony directs and choreographs his second production with the Village Light Opera Group in New York City with FIDDLER ON THE ROOF.

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