Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights for the Week of 4/1

By: Apr. 05, 2013
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If you haven't had the chance to catch up on your theater news, look no further than today's recap of all things theater - exclusive features, interviews, reviews and more! - around the Broadway World for the week of April 1!


Featured Story of the Week:

BWW Interviews: Mike Ross Talks Soulpepper's TRUE WEST

by Frances Fong-Lee, Toronto


Atlanta

BWW Interview: Playwrights Mark St. Germain and John Markus Discuss their New Show, THE FABULOUS LIPITONES
by Matt Tamanini

BWW Interviews: Synchronicity Cast and Director Discuss Revival of Family Favorite PETITE ROUGE
by Matt Tamanini

BWW Interviews Part II: John Markus and Mark St. Germain Discuss THE FABULOUS LIPITONES, Bill Cosby, Future Plans
by Matt Tamanini

BWW Reviews: PETITE ROUGE: Cajun Little Red Brings Fun, Gumbo to All Ages
by Matt Tamanini

BWW Review: FABULOUS LIPITONES At Theatrical Outfit A Must-See with Humor, Heart
by Matt Tamanini


Austin
BWW Reviews: Penfold Theatre Brings the Groundbreaking Musical A MINISTER'S WIFE to Austin
by Jeff Davis

BWW Reviews: MOON OVER BUFFALO is High on Slapstick but Low on Laughs
by Jeff Davis

BWW Interviews: Vince Nappo of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by Kathy Strain

LES MISERABLES Cast Supports Autism Awareness
by Kathy Strain


Austria
STAGE TUBE: NATÜRLICH BLOND Musical in Wien - Trailer!
by Stage Tube


Baltimore
BWW Reviews: GOD OF CARNAGE Makes You Squirm While You Laugh
by Lori Weglein

BWW Reviews: Fly The Muddy Skies: MUD BLUE SKY at Center Stage
by Daniel Collins

BWW Reviews: GOD OF CARNAGE at Everyman Theatre is Fresh Farce
by Charles Shubow


Boston
STAGE TUBE: First Look at Keira Keeley, Michael Pemberton and More in Merrimack Rep's PROOF
by Stage Tube

BWW Review: BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK at Lyric Stage Company
by Nancy Grossman


Central Pennsylvania
BWW Reviews: ANGELS IN AMERICA: PERESTROIKA at EPAC - The Great Work Concludes
by Marakay Rogers

BWW Reviews: BRIGADOON at Dutch Apple is a Great Escape
by Marakay Rogers

BWW Reviews: Vote For A CANDIDATE FOR MURDER at Allenberry Resort and Playhouse
by Marakay Rogers


Chicago
STAGE TUBE: Team StarKid Members Launch JUDAS REDUX Kickstarter Campaign
by Stage Tube

BWW TV Exclusive: On the Road with PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT- Episode 7!
by BroadwayWorld TV

'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for April 3rd, 2013
by Paul W. Thompson


Cincinnati
BWW Reviews: WAR HORSE Mesmerizes Cincinnati
by Jill Siekman


Cleveland
BWW Reviews: NICK & JEREMY - An Electric, Kool-Aid Acid Trip at Cleveland Public Theatre
by Roy Berko

BWW Reviews: SORDID LIVES is a Laugh-Filled Farce at convergence-continuum
by Roy Berko

BWW Reviews: A Wonderfully Delightful MUCH ADO at Great Lakes Theater
by Roy Berko

BWW Reviews: STRUCK Examines the Brain and Strokes at Cleveland Public Theatre
by Roy Berko

BWW Reviews: Afrobeat, Political Commentary FELA! Rocks the Palace Theatre
by Roy Berko


Comedy
VIDEO: First Look - Trailer for IFC's New Series MARON, Premiering 5/3
by TV News Desk

KRISTEN SCHAAL: LIVE AT THE FILLMORE Airs Tonight on Comedy Central; Gets DVD Release, 4/2
by TV News Desk

BWW Reviews: Brave New Workshop's LANCE ARMSTRONG'S STEROID-PUMPED COMEDY REVIEW Through 6/29
by Kristen Hirsch Montag

Comedy Central to Premiere JIM NORTON: PLEASE BE OFFENDED, 4/20
by TV News Desk

Quotables from NBC's LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON Week of 3/25
by TV News Desk

Showtime to Premiere Bob Saget's Stand-Up Special THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN' ABOUT, 5/10
by TV News Desk


Costa Mesa
BWW Interviews: The Newest 'Must-See' Show in Palm Springs! Steve Connolly is SPIRIT OF THE KING at Spa Resort Casino
by David Green


Delaware
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes - SOUTH PACIFIC at Delaware Theatre Company
by Stage Tube


Denver
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Ed Dixon, Ruth Gottschall and More in Rehearsals for DCTC's World Premiere of SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
by Stage Tube

BWW Reviews: The Arvada Center Presents a True Masterpiece with MAN OF LA MANCHA
by Michael Mulhern


Des Moines
Look for Busy Theaters in Des Moines This April - ROCK OF AGES, DISTRACTED and More!
by Brooke Bridenstine


Fort Lauderdale
Saladino Dance Productions' SINGIN' AND DANCIN' IN THE RAIN Celebrates Gene Kelly, 4/13-14
by Nicole Rosky


Ft. Myers/Naples
BWW Reviews: FULLY COMMITTED Opens for Dinner at BIG ARTS on Sanibel
by Chris Silk


Germany
The Rat Pack - Der international umjubelte Bühnenerfolg zurück in Deutschland
by Marcel Konrath

STAGE TUBE: Disneys Musical TARZAN - Das spektakulärste Musical unserer Zeit kommt nach Stuttgart
by Stage Tube


Houston
BWW Reviews: CTC's THE MERCHANT OF VENICE is Masterful, Gripping, Sharply Perceptive
by David Clarke

BWW Reviews: 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is a Toe-Tapping Good Time
by David Clarke

BWW Interviews: Marty Regan and Kenny Fries Talk HGO's THE MEMORY STONE
by David Clarke

BWW Reviews: HSPVA's RENT is an Energetic Celebration of Life and Love
by David Clarke

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at THE PHANTOMS OF THE OPERA at Texas A&M, Premiering Tonight!
by Stage Tube


Kansas City
STAGE TUBE: Kansas City Rep's CAROUSEL - Highlights!
by Stage Tube

STAGE TUBE: Nikki Renee Daniels Sings PORGY & BESS' 'Summertime' at Topeka Festival Singers Spring Concert
by Stage Tube


Long Island
BWW Reviews: Broadhollow's SLY FOX at Studio Theatre
by Melissa Giordano


Los Angeles
BWW Reviews: NAKED BOYS SINGING Delivers "Gratuitous Nudity" and Little More at The Palm Canyon Theatre
by David Green

BWW Reviews: Awestruck! BLUE MAN GROUP Astounds at The McCallum Theatre
by David Green

Photo Flash: THE DEEP THROAT SEX SCANDAL Extends Through April 14 at Zephyr Theatre
by Shari Barrett

BWW Reviews: THE TROUBLE WITH WORDS Continues to Astound Audiences at the Lost Studio Through April 12
by Shari Barrett

BWW Interviews: TV's New Normal Star Andrew Rannells Talks About Singing for S.T.A.G.E.
by Don Grigware

BWW Interviews: Two NAKED BOYS Bare It All - Fully Clothed
by David Green

BWW Reviews: THE BARGAIN & THE BUTTERFLY Spreads its Wings
by Ellen Dostal

BWW Reviews: Donald Freed's TOMORROW Artful Promise of Better Times
by Don Grigware

Photo Coverage: First Look at LITTLE WOMEN, THE BROADWAY MUSICAL, Opening at Stage52, 4/4
by Shari Barrett

BWW Interviews: The Newest 'Must-See' Show in Palm Springs! Steve Connolly is SPIRIT OF THE KING at Spa Resort Casino
by David Green

The McCallum Theatre Announces Its Star-Studded 2013-14 Season
by David Green

Desert Rose Playhouse to Present Mart Crowley's THE BOYS IN THE BAND 4/5-5/5
by David Green

BWW Reviews: Macha Theatre Presents the Image of Marilyn in a Somewhat Different Light
by Don Grigware

Save on Tickets to Barbara Cook's 85th Birthday Concert at Segerstrom Center, 4/13
by Contests

Desert Rose Playhouse Presents Mart Crowley's THE BOYS IN THE BAND, Now thru 5/5
by David Green


Maine
Regional Theater of the Week: Ogunquit Playhouse in Maine
by BWW Features


Mexico
Quién es Quién en el Teatro en México: Marco Anthonio
by Clemente Sanchez

Quién es Quién en el Teatro en México: Rebeca Irabién
by Clemente Sanchez


Miami
LA TRAVIATA Closes the 72nd Season at Florida Grand Opera
by Samantha Vega

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Preview - ELF, ONCE, EVITA and More Highlight Broadway in Miami's 2013 Season
by Stage Tube


Minneapolis
BWW Reviews: Brave New Workshop's LANCE ARMSTRONG'S STEROID-PUMPED COMEDY REVIEW Through 6/29
by Kristen Hirsch Montag

BWW Reviews: FLASHDANCE THE MUSICAL Spins, Leaps and Pirouettes its Way Through Minneapolis Run
by Kristen Hirsch Montag


Montreal
STAGE TUBE: Meet The National Arts Centre's 2013-14 Acting Ensemble!
by Stage Tube


Nashville
CCP Students, Faculty presents Broadway Our Way April 25-27
by Jeffrey Ellis

Nashville Shakespeare Festival celebrates The Bard's birthday with April 21 celebration at Cumberland Park
by Jeffrey Ellis

Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Continues Lipscomb University Theatre's 2012-13 Season April 18-21
by Jeffrey Ellis

Nashville Ballet Sets Shakespeare Tragedy to Dance; Workshop Version of MACBETH Explores Underlying Themes
by Jeffrey Ellis

Wilkinson Directs Revival of John Chaffin's DED HERRING at Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre 4/4-5/19
by Jeffrey Ellis

MAMA WON'T FLY, By Jones-Hope-Wooten, Opens at Arts Center of Cannon County for 4/12-27 run
by Jeffrey Ellis

Peter Vann directs as GO, DOG. GO! Continues Nashville Children's Theatre's 81st Season
by Jeffrey Ellis

Lindy Pendzick stars as William Gibson's THE MIRACLE WORKER Opens Friday, April 5, at Cumberland County Playhouse
by Jeffrey Ellis

Tennessee playwrights, actors and directors collaborate for two nights of staged readings April 28 and 29
by Jeffrey Ellis


New Jersey
Lauren Fox's Transcendent Mitchell/Cohen Tribute Show in a New Jersey Concert Hall Is a Total Trip
by Stephen Hanks

Spring Into Dance and Performing Arts at NJ PAC
by Marina Kennedy

Photo Coverage: Paper Mill Playhouse's THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE Cast Meets the Press!
by Walter McBride

Photo Coverage: Paper Mill Playhouse's THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE Gives Performance Preview!
by Walter McBride


Orlando
BWW Reviews: ENCHANTED APRIL Breaks the Monotony at Mad Cow
by Kimberly Moy

BWW Interviews: PJ Albert Dishes on Orlando Shakespeare's 25th Anniversary Season
by Kimberly Moy


Ottawa
STAGE TUBE: Meet The National Arts Centre's 2013-14 Acting Ensemble!
by Stage Tube


Philadelphia
BWW Reviews: Strong Ensemble Makes the Most of Philadelphia Theatre Company's SEMINAR
by Rebecca Goering


Philippines
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of THE GRADUATE; Play Opens 4/5
by Oliver Oliveros

Photo Flash: DIRTY DANCING Releases Production Photos
by Oliver Oliveros

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of THE GRADUATE, Opening Tonight
by Oliver Oliveros


Raleigh
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - RUINED at Burning Coal Theatre
by Stage Tube


Rhode Island
BWW Reviews: Riveting RACE Raises Important Questions at Ocean State Theatre Company
by Robert Barossi


San Antonio
BWW Interviews: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET'S Cody Slaughter as Elvis
by Kathy Strain

BWW Reviews: A Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On in MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by Erin Privratsky


San Diego
BWW Interviews: The Newest 'Must-See' Show in Palm Springs! Steve Connolly is SPIRIT OF THE KING at Spa Resort Casino
by David Green


San Francisco
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Transcendence Theatre Company's BROADWAY UNDER THE STARS
by Stage Tube

STAGE TUBE: Julius Ahn Performs 'Shame' from STUCK ELEVATOR World Premiere at A.C.T., Beg. Tonight
by Stage Tube

BWW Reviews: THE WHIPPING MAN an Incredible and Telling Experience
by Harmony Wheeler


Spain
Laura Enrech cantará 'SING HAPPY!' en el Café La Palma
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez

BWW TV: EVIL DEAD llega al Teatro Nuevo Alcalá
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez

Sonia Dorado y Geli Albadalejo protagonizan 'Chicas de Cabaret'
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez


St. Louis
BWW Reviews: The Black Rep's Powerful Production of THE WHIPPING MAN
by Chris Gibson


Toronto
STAGE TUBE: Meet The National Arts Centre's 2013-14 Acting Ensemble!
by Stage Tube

BWW Interviews: Mike Ross Talks Soulpepper's TRUE WEST
by Frances Fong-Lee

STAGE TUBE: LES MIS Returns to Toronto; Watch the Commercial!
by Stage Tube

Photo Coverage: Andrew Lloyd Webber Visits Toronto's WIZARD OF OZ
by Kelly Cameron

STOMP Comes to the Royal Alexandra Theatre, April 16-21
by 30 Days of NYMF 2012


UK / West End
BWW Interviews: Harold Finley, Writer-Director of A THOUSAND MILES OF HISTORY
by Gary Naylor

STAGE TUBE: ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER: 40 MUSICAL YEARS - The Performances!
by Stage Tube

BWW Interviews: LITTLE VOICE's Ray Quinn!
by Carrie Dunn

Review Roundup: BEFORE THE PARTY at the Almeida Theatre
by Review Roundups

STAGE TUBE: Exclusive Look at Kyle Soller and Trevor White in LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
by Stage Tube

InDepth InterView Exclusive: Colm Wilkinson Talks LES MISERABLES, PHANTOM, EVITA, Concerts & A Return to the Stage?
by Pat Cerasaro

BWW Interviews: Beverley Callard Of LITTLE VOICE
by Carrie Dunn


Vancouver
STAGE TUBE: Meet The National Arts Centre's 2013-14 Acting Ensemble!
by Stage Tube


Washington, DC
BWW Reviews: Arena Stage Premieres Period Drama MARY T. & LIZZY K.
by Jennifer Perry

BWW Reviews: Mike Daisey Returns to Woolly Mammoth with AMERICAN UTOPIAS
by Jennifer Perry

BWW Reviews: GOD OF CARNAGE at Everyman Theatre is Fresh Farce
by Charles Shubow

THE MOUNTAINTOP Opens At Arena Stage, 4/4-5/12
by Emily Stubbs


Wichita
STAGE TUBE: Nikki Renee Daniels Sings PORGY & BESS' 'Summertime' at Topeka Festival Singers Spring Concert
by Stage Tube



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