Hottest Articles on BWW from Tuesday, Dec. 4

1) Photo Flash: Paul Rudd & More Featured on Vanity Fair's First-Ever Comedy Issue

Vanity Fair has released images from the cover of their first-ever Comedy Issue, hitting newstands this January. In the special issue, the talented writer, director and producer Judd Apatow has recruited some of the greatest names in comedy to recreate famous figures from television's earliest eras. Check out the images below! (more...)

2) Breaking News: Kathie Lee Gifford Penned SCANDALOUS to Close on Broadway December 9

The new Broadway musical SCANDALOUS: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson will play its final performance at the Neil Simon Theatre (250 West 52nd Street) on Sunday, December 9 at 3 p.m. (more...)

3) STAGE TUBE: MATILDA Cast Performs Medley at Royal Variety Performance!

Currently playing at London's Cambridge Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company production of Matilda the Musical is Broadway-bound in 2013. MATILDA THE MUSICAL begins performances on March 4 and opens on April 11 2013 at the Shubert Theatre (235 West 44th Street). In the video below, the West End cast performs a medley of songs at the Royal Variety Performance, which was held last night, December 3. Check it out below! (more...)

4) VIDEO: First Look - New LES MISERABLES TV Spot Featuring Hugh Jackman

A new TV spot for the highly-anticipated big screen adaptation of LES MISERABLES has been released, featuring Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean. The film is coming to nationwide theaters on Christmas Day. Check out the new TV spot below! (more...)

5) Wade McCollum, Scott Willis & BRyan West to Lead PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Tour- Full Cast Announced!

Troika Entertainment has just announced the cast for the first national tour of the international hit, Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical. Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical launches its national tour on January 8 in Minneapolis, MN at the Orpheum Theatre. (more...)

6) Photo Coverage: Inside the ASSASSINS Reunion Benefit- Neil Patrick Harris, Michael Cerveris, Marc Kudisch & More!

Just last night the Benefit Concert Reading of ASSASSINS took place at Studio 54, on the same Broadway stage that Assassins thrilled audiences in 2004. The evening featured musical direction by Paul Gemignani and reunited the stars of the 2004 Tony Award winning production, including: Becky Ann Baker (Sara Jane Moore), James Barbour (Leon Czolgosz), Mario Cantone (Samuel Byck), Michael Cerveris (John Wilkes Booth), Alexander Gemignani (John Hinckley), Neil Patrick Harris (Balladeer/Lee Harvey Oswald), Marc Kudisch (Proprietor), Jeffrey Kuhn (Giuseppe Zangara) and Denis O'Hare (Charles Guiteau). The role of Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme originally played by Mary Catherine Garrison, was played by Annaleigh Ashford. (more...)

7) STAGE TUBE: Nick Adams, Matt Cavenaugh, and More Make Appearance in Cheyenne Jackson's 'Don't Wanna Know' Video

Cheyenne Jackson will soon release the third single from his solo album, 'Don't Wanna Know,' which will be available for download starting December 18. Check out a preview of the music video below, which stars Broadway veterans Matt Cavenaugh, Nick Adams, Joshua Buscher, Peter Chursin, Adam Fleming, Lindsay Janisse, Nina Lafarga, Robb Sherman, Brooke Wendle, and Samantha Zak. (more...)

8) Breaking News: THE ANARCHIST Starring Patti LuPone and Debra Winger to Close on Broadway December 16

Producers have announced that THE ANARCHIST, the new play written and directed by David Mamet, which began previews at the newly refurbished Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street) on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, and opened on Sunday, December 2, 2012, will give its final performance on Sunday, December 16, 2012, at 3:00pm. Upon closing, the production will have played 23 previews and 17 performances. (more...)

9) STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of Broadway-Bound KINKY BOOTS!

The new musical Kinky Boots, from four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (book) and Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics), will begin preview performances on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, with an official opening night set for Thursday, April 4, 2013. Check out a sneak peek promo for the show below! (more...)

10) STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL!

MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL, based on the life of legendary Motown founder Berry Gordy, will open on Broadway at The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46 Street) on April 14, 2013. Preview performances will begin March 11, 2013. Check out an inside look at the new musical below! (more...)

11) AUDIO: GLEE Takes on COMPANY, CHICAGO, and More!

On this week's episode of GLEE titled 'Swan Song,' as New Directions regroups after Sectionals, Finn ponders his future with the club. Meanwhile, Rachel prepares for the NYADA Winter Showcase, and Kurt gets his shot at redemption with a second audition. Check out full tracks from the episode below, which include: 'Being Alive,' 'Something Stupid,' 'Being Good Isn't Good Enough,' 'Don't Dream It's Over,' 'And All That Jazz.' (more...)

12) STAGE TUBE: Stage Star Colm Wilkinson Talks LES MIS, New Christmas Show and More!

Toronto-based stage star and singer Colm Wilkinson recently sat down with CBC News to talk about his new show "Broadway, Christmas & Beyond", which is playing in Ontario later this month, followed by a stop in Dublin in February. Watch the interview below! (more...)

13) STAGE TUBE: First Look at Kimiko Glenn, Tom Hewitt and More in YOSHIMI BATTLES PINK ROBOTS - Highlights!

La Jolla Playhouse presents Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, a world-premiere musical featuring a story by The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne and Playhouse Director Emeritus Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys, Jesus Christ Superstar), music and lyrics by The Flaming Lips, and direction by Des McAnuff. The show is currently running through December 16, 2012 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production highlights below. (more...)

14) Photo Coverage: Andy Mientus , Kate Rockwell, and More in BROADWAY SINGS BEYONCE

Last night, some of Broadway's best young talent sang dazzling new arrangements of songs from Beyonce's four hit albums, including a few selections from her previous group, Destiny's Child. The concert marked the third of the "Broadway Sings" series; previously honored were Adele and Michael Jackson. BroadwayWorld was there for the concert and you can check out photo coverage below! (more...)

15) BWW TV: First Look at David Hobson, Rachael Beck and More in Highlights of Melbourne's CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG

Producer Tim Lawson and acclaimed Director Roger Hodgman present CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG at Sydney's Capitol Theatre from 16 November 2012 and Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre from 30 January 2013. BroadwayWorld has highlights from the show below! (more...)

16) VIDEO: Nathan Fillion Visits Neil Patrick Harris' 'PUPPET DREAMS'

On the next episode of Neil Patrick Harris' NEIL'S PUPPET DREAMS, Neil's unique physiology causes a stir in the puppet medical community. Harris' Dr. Horrible co-star, actor Nathan Fillion makes a guest appearance on the show. Get a sneak peek below! (more...)

17) Photo Coverage: Cheyenne Jackson, Julia Murney and More Perform at BROADWAY UNPLUGGED!

The 9th Annual BROADWAY UNPLUGGED concert featured Broadway stars singing like the stars of yesteryear: without microphones! (more...)

18) BWW TV: Sneak Peek of Lee Pace, Bebe Neuwirth, and More in GOLDEN AGE- Highlights!

Manhattan Theatre Club's New York premiere of Golden Age the new play by four-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally, directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie opens tonight at MTC at New York City Center – Stage I (131 West 55th Street). BroadwayWorld brings you highlights from the show below! (more...)

19) Photo Flash: Complete First Look at Seth Numrich, Danny Burstein and More in LCT's GOLDEN BOY!

Opening Night is this Thursday, December 6 at 6:45 pm for Lincoln Center Theater's 75th Anniversary production of the Clifford Odets classic Golden Boy, directed by Bartlett Sher, at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44 Street), the same theatre where the play premiered in 1937. Get a complete first look at the all-star cast onstage in the photos below! (more...)

20) STAGE TUBE: On This Day 12/4- BABY

Today in 1983, Baby opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre, where it ran for 241 performances. Baby is a musical with a book by Sybille Pearson, based on a story developed with Susan Yankowitz, music by David Shire, and lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr.. It concerns the reactions of three couples each expecting a child. Lizzie and Danny are university juniors who have just moved in together. Athletic Pam and her husband, Nick, a sports instructor, have had some trouble conceiving. Arlene, already the mother of three grown daughters, is unsure of what to do, contemplating abortion while her husband Alan is thrilled with the thought of a new baby. Throughout the show, these characters experience the emotional stresses and triumphs, the desperate lows and the comic highs, that accompany the anticipation and arrival of a baby. (more...)