Gendece Entertainment Group News

gegnews — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:54:02 +0000

Short film created and performed by Gendece Entertainment Group client, Charles MacEachern.

Tina Landon Sets X Factor on Fire

gegnews — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 05:59:18 +0000

Gendece Entertainment Group client, choreographer Tina Landon set Willow Smith and her dancers all a blaze last night on X Factor performing her new hit single, “Fireball” (assisted by Jason Myhre).

Congrats to everyone on a wonderful performance. Tina Landon and Jason Myhre are represented by Brian Gendece @ Gendece Entertainment Group 818-515-0266.

Cody Green Soars In “Come Fly Away”

gegnews — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:56:11 +0000

Congratulations to Gendece Entertainment Group client and friend, Cody Green on his rave reviews, opening night of Twyla Tharp’s”Come Fly Away” at Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles.

The triumphant exception is Cody Green as Sid, passionately dancing out his demons and making every move unforgettable. By the highest Tharpian standards — Baryshnikov in “Sinatra Suite,” Tom Rawe in “Nine Sinatra Songs” — this is a great performance.

– Lewis Segal, Los Angeles Times

Cody Green is represented by Brian Gendece @ Gendece Entertainment Group 818-515-0266.

LANDON HITS TARGET WITH WILLOW SMITH

gegnews — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:10:07 +0000

Gendece Entertainment Group clients, TINA LANDON and JASON MYHRE, had a blast working with Willow Smith, who recently performed for Target Stockholders in Minneapolis.

Tina Landon, who has choreographed such artists as Rihanna, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson, J-Z, Ricky Martin, Christina Aguilera, Pussycat Dolls, Babyface, Motley Crue, etc., has been working with Willow since her “Whip My Hair” performance on Oprah, followed up by “21st Century Girl” music video and tour dates. Jason Myhre serves as Associate Choreographer. Special thanks to our Overbrook Entertainment family and congrats to Willow on the drop of her new “FIREBALL” single today (featuring Nicki Minaj).

Willow Smith w/ Director/Choreographer Tina Landon

Jason Myhre with Bullseye (Target Mascot)

RITA MORENO: Life Without Makeup

gegnews — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 17:56:05 +0000

Gendece Entertainment Group is proud to announce that its client, LEE MARTINO, will choreograph Rita Moreno: Life Without Makeup, directed by David Galligan at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. The show will open Berkeley Rep’s 2011-2012 season in September.

During her spectacular career, Rita Moreno has portrayed some tough women, from Anita in West Side Story to Maria Callas in Master Class. Now this legendary performer takes on the toughest woman of all – herself. The star of stage and screen returns to Berkeley Rep to tell her tale in an entertaining new show that’s full of surprises and songs. Expect another breathtaking performance from the lady who won the Oscar, the Tony, the Grammy, and two Emmys.

Artistic Director Tony Taccone wrote this touching script, and he hands the reins for this world premiere to a renowned director David Galligan, and award-winning choreographer, Lee Martino. Don’t miss the rollercoaster ride as Rita Moreno takes you through the highs and lows – and solos – of her improbable life.

Runs: September 2–October 30, 2011

Lee Martino is represented by Brian Gendece at Gendece Entertainment Group 818-515-0266

Alex Ko Borne Extreme

gegnews — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:21:00 +0000

Chanel recently released the first short film for one of its men’s fragrances – Bleu de Chanel. French actor Gaspard Ulliel became the face of the new fragrance and the film, directed by Academy Award-winner Martin Scorsese. Alex Ko, 15 years old, who currently plays the title role of Billy in Billy Elliot the Musical on Broadway, recently joined Chanel for their Born Extreme Campaign for Bleu de Chanel. Congratulations Alex!

Gendece Entertainment Group 818-515-0266

Willow Smith on Tour

gegnews — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:09:53 +0000

Willow Smith took a break from whipping her hair to help Oprah Winfrey co-host her “Worlds Most Talented Kids” episode on Tuesday (Mar. 1) and she blew us away with her poise and natural charm that is not normal for any 10-year-old to possess.

The “21st Century Girl” singer told Oprah all about her day-to-day, teaming up with Justin Bieber on Tour and those fashion choices.

Willow keeps a busy schedule, being directed and choreographed by Tina Landon (assisted by Jason Myhre, who is currently in Europe with Willow setting up her first fews shows), while Landon put the finishing touches on Rihanna’s Australian tour.

“It’s a lot of work,” Willow says of her success. “But it’s like, 50% work and 102% fun.”

Director/Choreographers Tina Landon & Jason Myhre are represented by Brian Gendece at Gendece Entertainment Group 818-515-0266

Charles MacEachern joins “Yank!”

gegnews — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 03:02:57 +0000

Gendece Entertainment Group is proud to announce that its client, Charles MacEachern, has joined the workshop cast of “Yank!”. Roundabout Theatre Company is producing a workshop of the Broadway-aimed musical Yank!, about gay men and women serving in World War II. Bobby Steggert, the Tony Award nominee featured in the earlier York Theatre Company run of the show, is again participating.

The Roundabout workshop is produced by special arrangement with Maren Bethelsen/Pam Koslow/Stuart Wilk, and Matt Schicker, Hugh Hayes, Jim Kierstead, Sondra Healy/Shidan Majidi, Karl E. Held, and Joe and Sandi Black.

It’s thought that this exploration of the material (culminating in industry-only presentations Feb. 25-26) includes revisions since the 2010 York run. The creative team includes composer Joseph Zellnik, lyricist-librettist David Zellnik, choreographer Jeffry Denman (who also appeared in the York run), musical director Rob Berman and associate musical direction by Paul Masse. Playbill.com previously reported that David Cromer (Off-Broadway’s Our Town, Adding Machine, When the Rain Stops Falling, and Broadway’s Brighton Beach Memoirs) is directing the Broadway-aimed musical that sheds light on a lesser-known chapter in World War II history. In the spring 2010 York version of Yank!, Steggert played a 21st-century gay man who happens on the 1940s-era diary of a gay G.I. That story came to life, with Steggert embodying the soldier. In addition to Steggert (The Grand Manner, Ragtime), the workshop cast includes Charles MacEachern, Nellie McKay, Santino Fontana, Michael Berresse, Tally Sessions, Colt Prattes, Derrick Trumbly, Jeremy Cohen, Morgan Spector, Tyler Maynard, Cole Escola, Jeff Hiller, Brad Bass, Cody Williams, and Colin Bradbury. The spring 2010 Off-Broadway production of Yank! — a traditional book musical about two servicemen who fall in love — received seven Drama Desk nominations, including Outstanding Musical; two Outer Critics Circle nominations, including Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical; and two Lucille Lortel Award nominations, including Outstanding Musical.

Charles MacEachern is represented by Brian Gendece at Gendece Entertainment Group 818-515-0266

Emily Padgett in “White Noise”

gegnews — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 20:45:00 +0000

EMILY PADGETT, who recently finished a year on Broadway starring as “Sherrie” in Rock of Ages, has been selected to play “Eden” in the new Broadway bound musical WHITE NOISE.

Whoopi Goldberg and Tom Leonardis, have joined producers Holly Way and Jay Strommen with the intention of bringing the production to Broadway as early as next season. Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys, Memphis, Next To Normal, Addams Family) directs.

The rock musical White Noise, about a pair of white supremacist singers turned into pop stars by cynical music execs, will play the Royal George Theatre in Chicago this spring, with official opening night on April 9, 2011.

White Noise follows a “blonde/Aryan-looking” pair of sisters (one of which is “Eden”, played by Emily Padgett) who harmonize gorgeously about their hatred of blacks, gays, Jews and other groups; the record exec who discovers them decides to repackage them as pop stars, masking their message in coded lyrics. It sounds like a setup for satire, but the Times-Picayune’s review of the show in New Orleans said it was “not for the faint of heart”: “While dealing with racism has been a perennial theme in American drama…rarely if ever has the issue been placed on the table with such brutally frightening force.” Trujillo, the experienced choreographer who came on board as director last April, says the show has continued to evolve in workshops; he characterizes it as something of a pop operetta about the overlap of pop culture and politics.

CODY GREEN AT WYNN LAS VEGAS

gegnews — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 06:07:54 +0000

CODY GREEN takes center stage in “SINATRA Dance With Me” now playing at Wynn Las Vegas.

Blending the legendary vocals of Frank Sinatra with a big band and 14 of the world’s finest dancers, the show mesmerizes audiences in a soaring dance fantasy of romance and seduction – conceived, directed and choreographed by dance legend Twyla Tharp.

Cody Green was the grand prize winner of Bravo TV’s “Step It Up & Dance, a ten-week television series by the producers of Project Runway, who paced a group of professional dancers through a series of difficult dance challenges led by some of the entertainment industry’s top choreographers and directors. The reality TV series had multiple airings in the United States, Canada, U.K. Australia and New Zealand and is currently airing in other international markets.

On Broadway, Cody received raves reviews starring as “Riff” (Leader of the Jets), in the recent Broadway revial of West Side Story. As “Riff”, Green had the pleasure of singing and dancing “Cool” on ABC’s Good Morning America and “Dance At The Gym” on the 2009 Tony Awards. E! Entertainment Canada produced and aired a two-part news segment featuring Cody Green as a new rising star. Cody can be heard singing “Jet Song”, “Cool” and other song selections on the new Broadway cast recording of West Side Story, which won the 2010 Grammy Award as Best Musical Show Album.

Also on stage, Cody Green starred as “Eddie” in Twyla Thrarp’s smash Billy Joel musical, Movin’ Out, performing to standing room only audiences in London’s West End, National Tour and later on Broadway. Other Broadway and National Tour credits include featured performances in the first National Tour of Mamma Mia! and Kathleen Marhsall’s New Grease Broadway.

Cody Green’s feature film credits include playing “Nick Hoffman” in Center Stage 2, as well as featured dance roles in Julie Taymor’s “Across the Universe” and David Fincher’s The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Cody is represented by Brian Gendece at Gendece Entertainment Group 818-515-0266