RITA MORENO: Life Without Makeup July 12, 2011
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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 March 19, 2011
Posted by gegnews in Broadway, Film, News, Stage & Television.Tags: Alex Ko, Billy Elliot, Borne Extreme, Brian Gendece, Chanel, Gendece, Gendece Entertainment Group
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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!
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Willow Smith on Tour March 9, 2011
Posted by gegnews in News, Stage & Television, World Tours.Tags: 21st Century Girl, Brian Gendece, Ellen, Gendece, Gendece Entertainment, I Whip My Hair, Jason Myhre, Justin Bieber, Oprah, Tina Landon, Willow Smith
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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!” February 10, 2011
Posted by gegnews in Broadway.Tags: Brian Gendece, Charles MacEachern, Gendece, Gendece Entertainment Group, Jeffry Denman, Yank!
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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
CODY GREEN AT WYNN LAS VEGAS December 15, 2010
Posted by gegnews in Broadway, Film, News, Stage & Television.Tags: Cody Green, Come Fly Away, Dance, Frank Sinatra, Gendece, Gendece Entertainment, Sinatra, Sinatra Dance With Me, Step It Up, Twyla Tharp, Wynn Las Vegas
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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
“That Chick” Tina Landon November 28, 2010
Posted by gegnews in Film, News, Stage & Television.Tags: Brian Gendece, Doritos, Gendece, Gendece Entertainment, Jason Myhre, Rihanna, Tina Landon, Who's That Chick
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Gendece Entertainment Group client Tina Landon choreographed Rihanna’s “Who’s That Chick?” augmented reality music video for Doritos campaign, assisted by Jason Myhre. Tina and Jason are currently working on Rihanna’s upcoming performance for MTV’s Video Music Awards.
As part of the partnership with Doritos’ special Late Night edition of chips, Rihanna will offer two versions — day and night — of the David Guetta-produced track. The video making the rounds for the last month is a taste of the day version of the clip.
The video is designed to put the control in the hands of the viewer, and fans will be able to explore many different, um angles, of the singer by pointing a graphic symbol located on the back of specially marked bags at a personal Web cam when logged onto the Doritos Late Night site.
Fans can then personalize the video by the way they hold and move the bag, offering a new experience each time.
“I’m really excited about ‘Who’s That Chick?’ and wanted to find a fresh and unique way to share it with my fans,” the singer said in a statement. “When I saw how cool the augmented reality performance Doritos created was, I knew this was it. This was the way I wanted to make ‘Who’s That Chick?’ available to the world, and I can’t wait to see how my fans get engaged in this innovative experience.”
The snack brand previously offered music fans this type of experience last year by showcasing a live-action video within a 3-D, interactive environment through performances by blink-182 and Big Boi.
“Who’s That Chick?” is slated to be featured on Guetta’s upcoming album, “One More Love,” out Nov. 29, and will reportedly serve as a bonus track on Rihanna’s forthcoming album, “Loud,” due Nov. 16.
Shall We Dance On Ice – NBC November 4, 2010
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Starring Cody Green, Emily Padgett & Alex Ko
Aired: Sunday, November 7, 2010 – NBC – 1-3 p.m. PST; 4-6 p.m. EST (check your local listings). Hallmark Channel rebroadcasts on February 15 & 21, 2011.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Disson Skating
Artistic Director: Lea Ann Miller
Dance Stage Choreographer: Lee Martino
Dance Stage Producer: Brian Gendece
Finale Skate Choreographer: Marina Zoueva
“One For My Baby” choreographer: Twyla Tharp, courtesy of “Sinatra Dance With Me” at Wynn Las Vegas
Disson Skating and Gendece Entertainment Group are proud to announce “Shall We Dance On Ice”. The best dancers from Broadway, TV, music videos and world tours join the skating world for a one-of-a-kind evening of entertainment. Musical Guests: Emily Padgett, star of Rock of Ages B’way and The Canadian Tenors.
Guest Stars (Dancers): Cody Green (Bravo TV winner Step It Up & Dance, “Riff” West Side Story Revival B’way, Grease B’way Revival, Come Fly Away B’way) — Laurie Kanyok (Come Fly Away B’way, Fosse Tour) — Alex Ko (star of Billy Elliot The Musical B’way) — Kimberly Mikesell (“Louise” in LA Reprise’s Carousel, A Grand Night For Dancing) — John Todd (original B’way cast Movin’ Out, Phantom of the Opera B’way) — and Salvatore Vassallo (Britney Spears Circus Tour, Reba McEntire’s Diary Tour).
Guest Star (Skaters): Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, 2010 Olympic Gold Medalists and 2010 World Champions, Meryl Davis and Charlie White, 2010 Olympic Silver Medalists and two-time U.S. Champions, Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto, 2006 Olympic Silver Medalists and five-time U.S. Champions, Emily Samuelson and Evan Bates, 2010 Winter Olympians and two-time U.S. Medalists, Kim Navarro and Brent Bommentre, two-time U.S. Bronze Medalists, Naomi Lang, and Peter Tchernyshev, six-time U.S. National Champions, Sinead and John Kerr, seven-time National Champions (GRB) and Alexandra and Roman Zaretsky, 2009 National Champions (ISR) and 2010 Winter Olympians.
Hosted by four-time World Champion figure skater Kurt Browning and World Champion ice dancer Shae-Lynn Bourne, two of Canada’s most recognized skaters.
Taped live at Copps Coliseum, Ontario, Canada
MEDIA CONTACT: Matt Luizza: mluizza@lpcpublicity.com, Lynn Plage: lplage@lpcpublicity.com
Cody Green, Lee Martino, Emily Padgett & Alex Ko are represented by Gendece Entertainment Group 818-515-0266
LEE MARTINO IN 3D September 10, 2010
Posted by gegnews in Film, News.Tags: Alpha & Omega, Alpha and Omega, Animation, Anthony Bell, Ben Gluck, Brian Gendece, Choreographer, Choreographers, Christopher Denk, Gendece, Gendece Entertainment Group, Humphrey, Humphrey & Kate, Kate, Ken Katsumoto, Lee Martino, Richard Rich, Steve Moore
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Gendece Entertainment Group is proud to announce that its client, LEE MARTINO’s choreography can be seen in the soon to be released, animated feature film, ALPHA and OMEGA in 3D from Lionsgate.
Best known for her award-winning choreography work in theatre, TV, commercials and live events, Lee Martino is no stranger to the world of animation having also contributed her dance magic to Warner Bros.’ animiated film version of THE KING & I.
“I loved working on this production and my second time working with Richard Rich.” – Lee Martino
Synopsis: What makes for the ultimate road trip? Hitchhiking, truck stops, angry bears, prickly porcupines and a golfing goose with a duck caddy. Just ask Kate and Humphrey, two wolves who are trying to get home after being taken by park rangers and shipped halfway across the country. Humphrey is an Omega wolf, whose days are about quick wit, snappy one-liners and hanging with his motley crew of fun-loving wolves and video-gaming squirrels. Kate is an Alpha: duty, discipline and sleek Lara Croft eye-popping moves fuel her fire. Humphrey’s motto – make ‘em laugh. Kate’s motto – I’m the boss. And they have a thousand miles to go.
Back home rival wolf packs are on the march and conflict is brewing. Only Kate and Humphrey can restore the peace. But first, they have to survive each other.
LEE MARTINO “Falling for Eve” at The York July 7, 2010
Posted by gegnews in Broadway.Tags: Bret Simmons, David Howard, Falling For Eve, Gendece, Gendece Entertainment, Joe DiPietro, Larry Raben, Lee Martino, York
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Choreographer and three-time Ovation Award winner, LEE MARTINO has created the Musical Staging for Falling for Eve, a new musical by 2010 Tony winner Joe DiPietro, Bret Simmons and David Howard, which begins performances at Off-Broadway’s The York Theatre Company July 6. Larry Raben directs the new musical, which officially opens July 15 and continues through Aug. 8. The cast features Jennifer Blood, Krystal Joy Brown, Nehal Joshi, Adam Kantor, Jose Llana and Sasha Sloan.
Memphis’ DiPietro authored the book to the musical with a score by Bret Simmons (music) and David Howard (lyrics).
The six-person multicultural musical is a second look at the world’s first love story. Creation is going perfectly. Eve, curious about what lies beyond the Garden of Eden, and obsessed with the notion that something is forbidden, bites the infamous apple. Then Adam doesn’t. How exactly they’ll get together to create the human race is anybody’s guess. Falling for Eve is a fresh and unconventional retelling of the most famous romance of all time, filled with unexpected twists and turns as Eve and Adam realize that “paradise” may not be a place after all!
Lee Martino is represented by Brian Gendece at Gendece Entertainment Group 818-515-0266.
EMILY PADGETT ROCKS BROADWAY AS NEW SHERRIE March 4, 2010
Posted by gegnews in Broadway, News.Tags: Adam Shankman, Broadway, Emily Padgett, Gendece, Kelly Devine, Rock of Ages, Sherrie
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On the heels of starring as “Sandy” in the National Tour of Grease!, EMILY PADGETT joins the cast of ROCK OF AGES as “Sherrie”.
What a dream to be singing, acting, dancing and rocking out with Constantine Maroulis! I’m honored to be part of this amazing cast of talented performers and musicians. I’m also loving the ton of dancing I get to do in this production”, stated Emily Padgett.
The ROCK OF AGES Broadway musical takes place in 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl meets a big city rocker and in LA’s most famous rock club, they fall in love to the greatest songs of the 1980s.
Triple threat, Emily’s Padgett’s previous Broadway credits include: Legally Blonde –The Musical and New Grease Broadway. ROCK OF AGES is directed by Kristin Hanggi with choreography by Kelly Devine.
Padgett is represented by Brian Gendece.
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