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Category: Musicals
CUPID’S BOW February 23, 2023
Once again the Central School of East Hanover, NJ put on a spectacular production of a Thompson and Russell musical. CUPID’S BOW was on everyone’s mind as the Fifth Grade presented the show on February 23, 2023. Here are just a few pictures… Continue reading
CUPID’S BOW returns!
Live theater is truly and fully back! The Fifth Grade of Central Elementary (East Hanover, NJ) is deep into rehearsals for CUPID’S BOW, building sets, working lights and sound, and preparing to take the stage. CUPID’S BOW is the comedy that sees a misbehaving Cupid “punished” by being sent to… Continue reading
New Musical THE LAST POEM premieres Oct. 8
Spoiler alert! “The Last Poem” written by Edgar Allan Poe before his untimely death was “Annabel Lee.” Join him and his young wife, Virginia, as they discuss Poe’s works and strive to find a new artistic direction for Poe to pursue. Presented as part of a three-day Edgar Allan Poe… Continue reading
The 2020 Season is Around the Corner!
If you follow the Thompson & Russell Instagram feed, or the Facebook page, this will serve as a recap for you. (If you aren’t following one of both of these — like the page! Subscribe, join in!) Three encore performances of Thompson & Russell musicals are set for the year… Continue reading
Cupid’s Bow at TRU’s Workshop Part 3
From December 2018 to June 2019, Thompson & Russell have been working with Theater Resources Unlimited’s three-part program, “How to Write A Musical that Works.” The musical being presented was CUPID’S BOW. This past Sunday, June 2, Part 3 of the workshop was offered up: “Reckoning and Resolution” — namely,… Continue reading
CUPID’S BOW performed
February 21, 2019 saw another successful performance of Thompson & Russell’s CUPID’S BOW. Recently, the writing team has been presenting material from this show at workshops in New York. Still, it’s great to return to the original “home” of this show: Central School in East Hanover, NJ. Performed by that… Continue reading
Cupid’s Bow workshop at Theater Resources Unlimited
On Sunday, December 9, Thompson & Russell presented the opening 15 minutes of Cupid’s Bow to a panel of theater insiders and other musical theater writers. This was part of the Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) program, “How to Write A Musical That Works.” The presentation got really great feedback from… Continue reading
New “Rainbow” nominations
The family musical It Takes A Rainbow has been nominated for two more awards! This award is a definitely a bit insider-y, so stick with us here… Emily Thompson and Richard Russell are clients of Tony Award winning producer Ken Davenport (Kinky Boots, Spring Awakening, Once on This Island, and… Continue reading
To A Muse photos — 2018
The Fifth Grade of Central School Elementary in East Havover, NJ did an amazing job of presenting To A Muse on February 22, 2018. The kids not only act and sing throughout the show, they were also responsible for set design, and chipped in a lot with costumes, too. Here… Continue reading
