BWW's On This Day - August 8, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 8 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events!

SHOWS THAT OPENED ON THIS DATE:

42nd Street West End - 1984

Bless the Bride West End - 1987

Bullet For Adolf Off-Broadway - 2012

December Songs New York - 2005

Frankie And Johnny In The Clair De Lune Broadway - 2002

Grease West End - 2007

Henry and Lucy and Susan B. Off-Off-Broadway - 1980

Joseph McCarthy is Alive and Living in Dade County Los Angeles - 1977

Shenandoah Broadway - 1989

Soho Cinders West End - 2012

Tales of Tinseltown New York - 1985

The Great American Backstage Musical London Fringe - 1978

The Waterman London - 1774

Traces Off-Broadway - 2011

OPENING SOON:

Bullet For Adolf
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
opening 8/8/12

Soho Cinders
(West End - 2012)
opening 8/8/12

The Book of Mormon
(US Tour - 2012)
opening 8/14/12

The Train Driver
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
opening 8/14/12

Harrison, TX: Three Plays
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
opening 8/14/12

Volcano
(West End - 2012)
opening 8/16/12

Soul Sister
(West End - 2012)
opening 8/23/12

Detroit
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
opening 8/24/12

Cougar the Musical
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
opening 8/26/12

Heartless
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
opening 8/27/12

American Idiot
(US Tour - 2012)
opening 8/29/12

Red Dog Howls
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
opening 9/4/12

Normalcy
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
opening 9/5/12

Forbidden Broadway: Alive and Kicking
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
opening 9/6/12

Chaplin
(Broadway - 2012)
opening 9/10/12

Mary Broome
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
opening 9/10/12

Hedda Gabler
(West End - 2012)
opening 9/12/12

A Mermaid's Tale
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
opening 9/15/12

What You Will
(West End - 2012)
opening 9/18/12

CLOSING SOON:

7th Monarch
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
closing 8/12/12

Undisputed Truth
(Broadway - 2012)
closing 8/12/12

Tiny Bubbles
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
closing 8/13/12

A Jew Grows in Brooklyn
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
closing 8/16/12

Skippyjon Jones
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
closing 8/17/12

Ghost the Musical
(Broadway - 2012)
closing 8/18/12

Long Day's Journey Into Night
(West End - 2012)
closing 8/18/12

End of the Rainbow
(Broadway - 2012)
closing 8/19/12

Closer Than Ever
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
closing 8/25/12

What the Butler Saw
(West End - 2012)
closing 8/25/12

Sister Act
(Broadway - 2011)
closing 8/26/12

Chicago
(West End - 1997)
closing 9/1/12

Abigail's Party
(West End - 2012)
closing 9/1/12

Clybourne Park
(Broadway - 2012)
closing 9/2/12

Potted Potter
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
closing 9/2/12

Traces
(Off-Broadway - 2011)
closing 9/2/12

The Tiger Who Came to Tea
(West End - 2012)
closing 9/2/12

VOCA PEOPLE
(Off-Broadway - 2011)
closing 9/2/12

The Sensational Josephine Baker
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
closing 9/8/12

COMING UP:

Saturday August 11, 2012:
Goodspeed Musicals just announced that Tony Award-winner Kristin Chenoweth, who appeared as Annie Draper in Goodspeed's production of Strike Up The Band, will be the latest recipient of The Goodspeed Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre at its Gala on August 11, 2012. Previous honorees include Julie Andrews, Martin Charnin, Ira Gershwin, Jerry Herman, William Ivey Long, Thomas Meehan, Michael P. Price, Gerald Schoenfeld, Stephen Schwartz, Susan Stroman, Charles Strouse, Tommy Tune and Paul Williams.">Kristin Chenoweth to be Honored at Goodspeed Gala

Saturday August 11, 2012:
Max von Essen is scheduled to again step into the role of 'Che' for six performances, August 6-11, in the new Broadway production of EVITA while Ricky Martin is on vacation.">Von Essen Steps Into EVITA as 'Che,' Through 8/11

Sunday August 12, 2012:
Mike Tyson and Spike Lee announced last week that his Vegas act is heading to Broadway. Mike Tyson: UNDISPUTED TRUTH, directed by Lee, will now play Broadway's Longacre Theatre for 12 performances only, July 31-August 12.">Mike Tyson's UNDISPUTED TRUTH Closes on Broadway

Monday August 13, 2012:
Frank Wildhorn in his monthly concert series called "Frank & Friends." Joining Frank onstage will be Constantine Maroulis (upcoming star of Jekyll & Hyde), Laura Osnes (Tony nominee/Bonnie & Clyde and upcoming Cinderella), Melissa van Der Schyff (Bonnie & Clyde) and Stark Sands (upcoming Kinky Boots).">Constantine Maroulis, Laura Osnes and More Set for FRANK & FRIENDS at Birdland

Monday August 13, 2012:
David West Read -- will go on sale via Telecharge on Monday, August 13 it has been announced by the play's producers Robyn Goodman, Scott M. Delman and Amanda Lipitz. Patrons can purchase tickets by calling Telecharge at 212 239 6200 or online at www.telecharge.com. ">THE PERFORMERS Tickets Go On Sale 8/13