Hottest Articles on BWW from Friday, Jan. 11

1) 2012 BWW Boston Awards Winners Announced!

Votes are cast, polls are closed, and results have been tabulated! This was our BIGGEST year yet! After a record number of voters in over 30 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is VERY excited to announce the 2012 Boston Winners! Thanks to all who voted and HUGE congrats to all the winners! (more...)

2) Photo Flash: First Look at Benjamin Walker, Scarlett Johansson & More in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF

Performances of Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof starring Scarlett Johansson as Maggie, Ciaran Hinds as Big Daddy, Benjamin Walker as Brick and Debra Monk as Big Mama, directed by Rob Ashford, began on December 18. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof opens January 17 and will play a limited engagement for 15 weeks only, through March 30, 2013 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street). BroadwayWorld brings you just-released production shots below! (more...)

3) NBC to Offer Online Sneak Peek of SMASH's Season Premiere, 1/14

NBC will offer viewers a sneak peek at the first hour of the two-hour season premiere of the Golden Globe-nominated drama 'Smash' on Monday, January 14 across multiple platforms -- three weeks before the second-season debut on February 5 (9-11 p.m. ET). (more...)

4) POLL: Which Animated Movie Musical Should Disney Bring to Broadway Next?

New BroadwayWorld.com Poll - Which animated movie musical should Disney bring to Broadway next? (more...)

5) 2012 BWW Los Angeles Awards Winners Announced - Pantages, Candlelight on Top!

Votes are cast, polls are closed, and results have been tabulated! This was our BIGGEST year yet! After a record number of voters in over 30 regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is VERY excited to announce the 2012 Los Angeles Winners! Thanks to all who voted and HUGE congrats to all the winners! (more...)

6) Complete Cast Announced for LUCKY GUY; Rehearsals Begin 1/14

Rehearsals begin on Monday, January 14 in New York City for LUCKY GUY, starring two-time Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks, making his Broadway debut, in the final work by three-time Academy Award-nominee Nora Ephron and directed by two-time Tony Award-winner George C. Wolfe. LUCKY GUY will play a strictly limited engagement at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street), with an opening night on April 1, 2013. Previews will begin March 1. (more...)

7) Photo Flash: Hathaway, Chastain & More at 18th Annual CRITICS CHOICE AWARDS

The stars came out for the 18th Annual Critics Choice Movie Awards which took place yesterday, January 10th in Los Angeles, CA. Among the winners were Ben Affleck for Best Director. His film, Argo, also took home the top honor for Best Film. Check out photos of the event below! (more...)

8) Photo Flash: More Production Shots of Joe Cassidy, Kendra Kassebaum and More in NEXT TO NORMAL

A Co-Production between Arizona Theatre Company and San Jose Repertory Theatre, Next to Normal is opening tomorrow, January 10, in San Jose, CA. The show features the talents of Joe Cassidy, Kendra Kassebaum, Mark Farrell, A.J. Holmes, Andrea Ross, and Jonathan Shew. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below. (more...)

9) Photo Coverage: The Other Place Cast Celebrates Opening Night!

The Other Place, the new play starring Laurie Metcalf, opened last night, January 10 at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). The Other Place stars Laurie Metcalf ('Roseanne,' November), Daniel Stern ('The Wonder Years,' Diner), Zoe Perry (Broadway debut), and John Schiappa (Assassins, Take Me Out). BroadwayWorld was there for the opening night festivities and you can check out coverage from the after party below! (more...)

10) Jessica Chastain Reacts to Oscar Nomination!

Nominations for the 85th Academy Awards were announced yesterday morning by the show's host, Seth MacFarlane, and actress Emma Stone. The Heiress star Jessica Chastain was honored with a Best Actress nomination for her role in Zero Dark Thirty. (more...)

11) Photo Coverage: The Other Place Opening Night Theatre Arrivals!

The Other Place, the new play starring Laurie Metcalf, opened last night, January 10 at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). The Other Place stars Laurie Metcalf ('Roseanne,' November), Daniel Stern ('The Wonder Years,' Diner), Zoe Perry (Broadway debut), and John Schiappa (Assassins, Take Me Out). BroadwayWorld was there for the opening night festivities and you can check out coverage from the star-studded arrivals below! (more...)

12) Lyrics & Lyricists Downtown at 92Y to Feature Michael John LaChiusa With Moderator Audra McDonald, 4/15

Details are set for the next Lyrics & Lyricists Downtown, the L&L series at 92YTribeca. On Monday, April 15, this one-night-only event features a conversation with Tony Award-nominated lyricist composer and librettist Michael John LaChiusa. (more...)

13) STAGE TUBE: Video Teaser of A CHORUS LINE at the London Palladium!

John Partridge, Scarlett Strallen, Leigh Zimmerman and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt lead the cast in A Chorus Line. Check out the video teaser below! (more...)

14) John Lloyd Young Returns to JERSEY BOYS Tonight!

JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, is pleased to announce the return of John Lloyd Young who won a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance as Frankie Valli in the original Broadway cast. Young will again perform the role of Frankie Valli on Broadway beginning Friday, January 11 for a limited engagement. (more...)

15) Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of The Other Place- The Curtain Call!

The Other Place, the new play starring Laurie Metcalf, opened last night, January 10 at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). The Other Place stars Laurie Metcalf ('Roseanne,' November), Daniel Stern ('The Wonder Years,' Diner), Zoe Perry (Broadway debut), and John Schiappa (Assassins, Take Me Out). BroadwayWorld was there for the opening night festivities and you can check out coverage from the curtain call below! (more...)

16) BWW TV: Chatting with the Cast of The Other Place on Opening Night- Laurie Metcalf and More!

The Other Place, the new play starring Laurie Metcalf, opened last night, January 10 at Manhattan Theatre Club's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). The Other Place stars Laurie Metcalf ('Roseanne,' November), Daniel Stern ('The Wonder Years,' Diner), Zoe Perry (Broadway debut), and John Schiappa (Assassins, Take Me Out). BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there to chat with the cast and creative team on opening night and you can check out what they had to say below! (more...)

17) Cast of GLEE, Katy Perry,fun. & More to Perform at Obama Inaugural Ball

Billboard.com reports that Katy Perry, Usher and the cast of GLEE will be among the performers taking part in President Obama's Inaugural galas planned for the January 21 57th Presidential Inauguration celebration. Other superstars in the line-up include Brad Paisley, Smokey Robinson, Marc Anthony, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys and John Legend. (more...)

18) VIDEO: Tony Award Winner Jason Robert Brown Rehearses w/ OCSA Students for PERFORMING W/ PROS Concert

The Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA), a nationally recognized arts school that provides bright and talented students with a creative and challenging educational environment, is pleased to welcome Tony Award-winning American musical theatre composer, lyricist and playwright, Jason Robert Brown, to participate in the school's 10th Anniversary of "Performing w/the Pros."Click below for a video oF Brown in rehearsal with the students! (more...)

19) THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- LaVon Fisher-Wilson

In this week's edition, we caught up with LaVon Fisher-Wilson, who is starring as 'Medda' in Newsies- currently playing at the Nederlander Theatre. (more...)

20) Jonathan C. Kaplan, Andre Ward, and More Take Part in Boy Band Musical- PLOP Today

Canton Theatrical will present two staged presentations of PLOP, the all-new boy band musical about the meteoric rise of the super groups and pop princesses of the 1990s. Set against the backdrop of 90s pop music and suggested by the true story behind the sound that defined a generation, PLOP features music and lyrics by Damon Intrabartolo (bare, Fantastic Four, Superman Returns) and a revised book by Kenneth Finkle (Alive and Well, Indoor/Outdoor) with direction by Anthony J. Cantalupo. (more...)