Broadway Ambassadors Goes to Cuba

2011-10-26

Bob Nederlander Jr., Stanley Browne, Marc Aronoff and Nederlander Worldwide Events is proud to announce the upcoming presentation of "Broadway Ambassadors" at the 14th annual Havana Theatre Festival in Havana, Cuba. The Havana Theatre Festival brings together an international array of performance companies for seven days of theatre workshops, performances, and panel discussions.

Sponsored by the Cuban National Council for the Performing Arts, The Havana Theatre Festival describes its mission as an opportunity to promote theatre as an art of "that continues to defend the possibility of human exchange… A Theatre Festival that participates in the needs of our culture."

Directed by Rob Evan (Jekyll & Hyde, Les Miserables, Disney's Tarzan), Broadway Ambassadors is a full length performance showcasing the many musical styles that make up the Broadway sound book. Performers include Broadway stars Luba Mason (The Will Rogers Follies, Chicago, How to Succeed In Business...), Capathia Jenkins (Caroline or Change, The Look of Love), Norm Lewis (Porgy & Bess, Side Show, The Little Mermaid),and Rob Evan.

Performances will take place at the historic Grand Theatre of Havana November 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2011. In addition, artists from the production will conduct several workshops and master classes for students and performing arts professionals.