Hottest Articles on BWW 7/31/2012 - 8/7/2012

1) BWW Reviews: THE NUTTY PROFESSOR Sets Its Sights on Broadway After Its Music City Opening

Fairly exploding onto the stage, The Nutty Professor—the new musical based on the classic 1963 film comedy—opened at Nashville's James K. Polk Theatre last night in a vibrantly told and visually stunning production helmed by Jerry Lewis, the man who co-wrote the movie and, at this moment, is probably booking a ticket to Broadway . The story of nerdy Professor Julius Kelp and his transformation into the suave and sophisticated (if boorish) Buddy Love offers plenty of laughs to be certain, but perhaps surprisingly, there's a whole lot of heart to be found in Rupert Holmes' book, set tunefully to a classic Marvin Hamlisch score. (more...)

2) Review Roundup: BRING IT ON Opens on Broadway - All the Reviews!

Let's see what the critics had to say about this new musical comedy! (more...)

3) BWW TV: Teal Wicks & James Snyder in Goodspeed's CAROUSEL- Highlights!

Goodspeed Musicals presents Carousel to the main stage, now playing through September 23 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn. Carousel and will celebrate an official opening night on August 1, 2012. BroadwayWorld brings you highlights from the show below! (more...)

4) BRING IT ON Opens Tonight at the St. James Theatre- New Pics, Video Preview & More!

Direct from a 13-city National Tour, Bring It On: The Musical, which began previews on Broadway on July 12, opens tonight, August 1, 2012 at The St. James Theatre for a 12-week limited engagement through Sunday, October 7, 2012. In celebration of the big opening night we bring you new photos from the show and performance highlights below! (more...)

5) END OF THE RAINBOW to Close on Broadway August 19; LA Stop, Tour and Film in Development

The highly acclaimed Broadway production of End of the Rainbow, written by Peter Quilter and directed by Tony® Award winner Terry Johnson, will play its final performance on Sunday, August 19, it was announced today. The production, which began performances on Monday, March 19, 2012 and opened to rave reviews on Monday, April 2, will have played a total of 176 performances at Broadway's Belasco Theatre. (more...)

6) Two-Time Tony Award Winner George Hearn Joins Carolee Carmello in SCANDALOUS This Fall!

In this, his 19th Broadway show, Hearn will portray the dual roles of James Kennedy, Aimee's kindhearted father; and Brother Bob, a popular preacher whose growing resentment of Aimee and her public power fuels him to vehemently discredit her from his pulpit. (more...)

7) STAGE TUBE: Behind-the-Scenes of BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL

BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL opens on Broadway tonight, August 1, 2012 at The St. James Theatre. USA Today recently went backstage for a behind-the-scenes look at a pre-show "stunt call" and spoke to choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler and "Cheer consultant" Jessica Colombo about how this exciting new Broadway musical was brought to life. Check out the high-flying video below! (more...)

8) BWW Exclusive Premiere: Official Poster for FINDING NEVERLAND the Musical Starring Julian Ovenden & Rosalie Craig!

BroadwayWorld brings you an exclusive first look at the poster art for the new show below! (more...)

9) Review Roundup: Mike Tyson's UNDISPUTED TRUTH

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. (more...)

10) Breaking News: HONEYMOON IN VEGAS Toronto Production Called Off; Future Plans for Show to be Announced Soon

It was announced back in February that Honeymoon in Vegas, a new musical, would open on Broadway in the spring of 2013 following a premiere engagement this November in Toronto. A production source tells BroadwayWorld.com that "The New York producers have decided not to open the show in Toronto this fall because of scheduling issues. Future plans for the production will be announced soon." (more...)

11) STAGE TUBE: Meet the Cast and Creative Team of ALLEGIANCE - Lea Salonga, George Takei & More!

The Old Globe announced on Friday, August 3, the complete cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Allegiance – A New American Musical, an epic story of family, love and patriotism set during the Japanese American internment of World War II. As previously announced, television and film icon George Takei, Tony Award-winning actress Lea Salonga and Broadway favorite Telly Leung head up the cast. Meet Takei, Salonga, Leung, and the rest of the cast and creative team in the video below! (more...)

12) Tony-Winning Producer Joan Stein Passes Away

Joan Stein, who produced both theatre on the West and East Coasts and television in Los Angeles, died today from appendceal cancer, a family spokesperson announced. She was 59. (more...)

13) Jeremy Jordan Performs Bonus Track on SEE ROCK CITY Cast Recording

Tony-nominee Jeremy Jordan will provide all nine voices for an a cappella "surprise" bonus track on the forthcoming See Rock City & Other Destinations original off-Broadway cast recording produced by Yellow Sound Label. The piece was arranged by the show's orchestrator Justin Hatchimonji and features a song from the Drama Desk-nominated score. (more...)

14) Philip Seymour Hoffman to Direct A FAMILY FOR ALL OCCASIONS at LAByrinth Theater Company in Spring 2013

LAByrinth Theater Company (Co-Artistic Directors Stephen Adly Guirgis, Mimi O'Donnell, Yul Vazquez and Managing Director, Danny Feldman), Off-Broadway's home of groundbreaking and incendiary theater, today announced its 2012-2013 season of new works, including the three World Premiere productions of: Radiance by Cusi Cram, A Family for All Occasions, written by Bob Glaudini, and a new play by Stephen Adly Guirgis. All three plays will be presented at the Bank Street Theater (155 Bank Street), LAByrinth Theater Company's new home in New York City's West Village. (more...)

15) Review Roundup: THE PRODUCERS at the Hollywood Bowl

The Hollywood Bowl's production of THE PRODUCERS ended its limited run on July 29, 2012. The cast featured Richard Kind as Max Bialystock, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Leo Bloom, Roger Bart as Carmen Ghia, Gary Beach as Roger De Bris, Rebecca Romijn as Ulla and Dane Cook as Franz Liebkind. (more...)

16) BWW TV: Broadway-Bound CHAPLIN Performs at Broadway in Bryant Park!

Click below to check out the performances from Christiane Noll, Rob McClure, and Jenn Colella from Broadway-bound Chaplin! (more...)

17) Gerry Bamman, Kathleen McNenny and More Complete MTC's AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Cast

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) today announced full casting for Manhattan Theatre Club's upcoming Broadway production of a new version of Henrik Ibsen's AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE by Rebecca Lenkiewicz, directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes. (more...)

18) Aaron Carter Extends Run in THE FANTASTICKS Through 10/21

Triple-platinum recording artist Aaron Carter, scheduled to complete his run as Matt in The Fantasticks on April 22, 2012, will remain with the production through October 21, 2012. A new block of tickets is now on sale at Ticketmaster.com. (more...)

19) Victoria Clark, Ann Harada & More Join Laura Osnes & Prince Charming Santino Fontana in Broadway-Bound CINDERELLA Workshop, 8/2 & 8/3

Victoria Clark, Harriet Harris, Ann Harada and Peter Bartlett will join Laura Osnes as Cinderella and Santino Fontana as the Prince in a workshop of the new production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA August 2nd and 3rd in New York, it has been announced by the musical's producer Center Theatre Group in association with Robyn Goodman, Stephen Kocis and Jill Furman. (more...)

20) Vivian Reed to Lead Harold Arlen Musical-ONE FOR MY BABY Reading in October

One for My Baby, set to a score of some three dozen Harold Arlen classics and billed as "a song-and-dance celebration ofbig-city nightlife at the end of World War II," will have a private, industry-only workshop at the New 42nd Street Studios, 229 West 42 Street, this October 11 and October 12. (more...)