BWW's On This Day - June 21, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 21 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events!

SHOWS THAT OPENED ON THIS DATE:

Airs and Graces West End - 1917

Annie US Tour - 1978

Azael, The Prodigal Broadway - 1851

Bat Boy Regional (UK) - 2004

Below the Belt Off-Off-Broadway - 1966

Bernadette West End - 1990

Camelot Broadway - 1993

Evita West End - 2006

Evita West End - 1978

King Cotton Broadway - 1862

Mozart West End - 1926

Nutmeg and Ginger London Fringe - 1991

Prima Donna of a Night Broadway - 1872

Sail Away West End - 1962

Seventeen Broadway - 1951

Something's Afoot Regional (US) - 1979

Stars and Gripes Regional (US) - 1943

Sweet Yesterday West End - 1945

The Talisman New York - 1893

Ziegfeld Follies of 1915 Broadway - 1915

Ziegfeld Follies of 1921 Broadway - 1921

OPENING SOON:

Chariots of Fire
(West End - 2012)
opening 6/23/12

7th Monarch
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
opening 6/24/12

The Sensational Josephine Baker
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
opening 6/26/12

Triassic Parq
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
opening 6/27/12

The Tiger Who Came to Tea
(West End - 2012)
opening 7/4/12

Macbeth
(New York - 2012)
opening 7/5/12

Fela!
(Broadway - 2012)
opening 7/12/12

Dogfight
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
opening 7/16/12

Forbidden Broadway
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
opening 7/17/12

Skippyjon Jones
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
opening 7/25/12

Spamalot
(West End - 2012)
opening 7/31/12

Bring It On: The Musical
(Broadway - 2012)
opening 8/1/12

The Last Smoker in America
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
opening 8/2/12

Bullet For Adolf
(Off-Broadway - 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

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

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

The Bodyguard
(West End - 2012)
opening 9/1/12

CLOSING SOON:

Collaborators
(West End - 2011)
closing 6/23/12

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: The Musical
(Broadway - 2011)
closing 6/24/12

Medieval Play
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
closing 6/24/12

Rapture, Blister, Burn
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
closing 6/24/12

Chimichangas and Zoloft
(Off-Broadway - 2014)
closing 6/24/12

Godspell
(Broadway - 2011)
closing 6/24/12

Million Dollar Quartet
(Off-Broadway - 2011)
closing 6/24/12

The Amazing Max and the Box of Interesting Things
(Off-Broadway - 2011)
closing 7/1/12

Storefront Church
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
closing 7/1/12

Man and Superman
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
closing 7/1/12

4000 Miles
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
closing 7/1/12

Freckleface The Musical
(Off-Broadway - 2011)
closing 7/1/12

Murder in the First
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
closing 7/1/12

Mame
(East Haddam, CT (Regional) - 2012)
closing 7/7/12

The Columnist
(Broadway - 2012)
closing 7/8/12

Closer Than Ever
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
closing 7/14/12

Macbeth
(New York - 2012)
closing 7/14/12

Slowgirl
(Off-Broadway - 2012)
closing 7/15/12

Gatz
(West End - 2012)
closing 7/15/12

COMING UP:

Friday June 22, 2012:
Leonard Bernstein's seminal score, featuring the much loved �America', �Somewhere' and �Tonight', is dramatically brought to life on stage by The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra conducted by Jayce Ogren.">RAH to Feature 50th Anniv. Screening of WEST SIDE STORY

Saturday June 23, 2012:
Patti LuPone's cabaret act - FAR AWAY PLACES which will play seven additional performances from Tuesday, June 19 through Saturday, June 23. There will be a special late night performance on Thursday, June 21 at 11:00 p.m. This two-time Tony Award winner, backed by a five-piece band, has thrilled 54 BELOW audiences for the past two weeks.">Patti LuPone Ends Extended FAR AWAY PLACES at 54 Below

Sunday June 24, 2012:
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Closes at New World Stages

Monday June 25, 2012:
Constantine Maroulis (Rock of Ages) and Grammy Award Nominee Deborah Cox (Aida), will host the 4th annual National High School Musical Theater Awards on Monday, June 25th at 7:30pm at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre (200 W 45th St). The show will feature 60 of America's most talented young musical theater performers vying for the "Jimmy Award" for Best Performance by an Actress and Best Performance by an Actor. Winners will be awarded college scholarships and other prizes will be announced live.">Constantine Maroulis & Deborah Cox Host 2012 Jimmy Awards!

Tuesday June 26, 2012:
Scott Alan's newest CD, which was recorded live in April at Birdland. The two-disc recording, which is simply titled 'Live,' will be released physically and digitally June 26 via iTunes, CDbaby, Amazon, Dress Circle and everywhere digital music is available. ">Photo Flash: Scott Alan's Starry LIVE Sets 6/26 Release

Wednesday June 27, 2012:
Dreamworks Animation SKG, Inc. (Nasdaq: DWA), Global Creatures and S2BN Entertainment today announced HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON LIVE SPECTACULAR will embark on a worldwide tour following its critically-acclaimed debut in Australia and New Zealand. The tour will be produced by RZO Dragon Productions to deliver 23 dragons, some with wingspans of up to 46 feet, Viking warriors and world-class circus artists and acrobats, to perform against a state-of-the-art, wall-to-floor immersive projection measuring more than 20,000 square feet.">Dreamworks' HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON Live Spectacular Tour Launches in PA

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