Hottest Articles on BWW from Tuesday, Mar. 5

1) BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: Alice Ripley, Idina Menzel and More Tribute Kitt & Yorkey in Lincoln Center's AMERICAN SONGBOOK Series

The March 1st program featured Kitt & Yorkey, joined by the stars of Next to Normal - Alice Ripley and Brian d'Arcy James, as well as Broadway powerhouse Idina Menzel. Marin Mazzie sang 'Superhero', Alice Ripley belted 'I Miss The Mountains', Idina Menzel performed 'Here I Go' and the whole cast came together for the finale. BroadwayWorld brings you exclusive highlights from the concert below! (more...)

2) Amanda Seyfried Eyes Role in Broadway's WICKED

In a recent interview with EOnline, Amanda Seyfried reveals that she would love to be cast in the long-running Broadway production of WICKED. The actress most recently appeared on the big screen showing off her vocal chops in the role of Cosette in the global hit musical Les Miserables. (more...)

3) STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes of Broadway-Bound TUCK EVERLASTING!

The world premiere production of the new musical TUCK EVERLASTING will play at Boston's Citi Performing Arts Center Emerson Colonial Theatre (106 Boylston Street) from July 28-August 18, 2013. The pre-Broadway production will feature (in alphabetical order): Fred Applegate (Sister Act) as 'Constable Joe,' Marylouise Burke (Fuddy Meers) as 'Nana,' Tony Award nominee Carolee Carmello (Scandalous) as 'Ma Tuck,' David Garrison (Titanic) as 'The Man In The Yellow Suit,' Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Newsies) as 'Jesse Tuck,' Daytime Emmy Award Winner Michael Park (How To Succeed...) as 'Pa Tuck,' Michael Wartella (The Kid) as 'Hugo,' and Valerie Wright (Elf) as 'Mother,' and will introduce Sadie Sink in the role of 'Winnie.' In the video below, go behind the scenes of the making of the new musical! (more...)

4) SIDE SHOW & More Set for Kennedy Center's 2013-14 Season

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced its 2013-2014 theater season. Reaching hundreds of thousands of audience members annually, the theater season features a new Kennedy Center re-imagining of Henry Krieger and Bill Russell's Side Show, in association with La Jolla Playhouse with revisions by Krieger and Russell and direction by Academy Award winning director Bill Condon; touring productions of Sister Act, Elf, Flashdance - The Musical, Peter and the Starcatcher, An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, and Disney's The Lion King; and an international theater festival highlighting renowned companies from around the world. The season will also bring the seventh season of Barbara Cook's Spotlight series, individually showcasing five Broadway performers in a cabaret setting. Committed to arts education, creation of new works, and community and national involvement, the Center also hosts the 12th annual Page-to-Stage new play festival and the 46th annual Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. (more...)

5) Alec Baldwin Responds to Shia LaBeouf's ORPHANS Tweets

It was announced late last month that due to creative differences, the producers of Orphans and Shia LaBeouf would part ways and he would not continue with the production. LaBeouf revealed additional details on why he dropped out of the production via Twitter, including emails with Alec Baldwin, Tom Sturridge and more. Vulture asked Baldwin to respond to a particular tweet from LaBeouf: 'The theater belongs not to the great but to the brash.' Check out Baldwin's response below: (more...)

6) Huntington Theatre Company's 2013-14 Season to Include THE JUNGLE BOOK & More!

Huntington Theatre Company announces four productions of its 2013-2014 Season, each featuring celebrated artists beloved by Boston audiences. Continuing its 31-year tradition, the Huntington will present world-class productions of new works and classics made current created by the finest local and national talent. The varied lineup includes a ravishing new musical adaptation by a visionary director, a stirring world premiere by the Huntington's new playwright-in-residence, a sharp new work by Boston's most recent Broadway playwright, and a master's classic brought to life by two outstanding interpreters of his work. (more...)

7) InDepth InterView Exclusive : Nikki Blonsky Talks New SMASH Role, HAIRSPRAY, Upcoming Projects & More

Today we are talking to a tremendously talented triple-threat who headlined the 2007 feature film adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical HAIRSPRAY as Tracy Turnblad and who will be appearing in a recurring role on SMASH Season Two starting tonight - the spunky and adorable Nikki Blonsky. In this all-encompassing conversation, Blonsky and I dissect the HAIRSPRAY phenomenon and she reveals her affection for collaborators such as director Adam Shankman, co-stars John Travolta and Christopher Walken, as well as two more pairs of instrumental creative team members: songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman as well as producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, all four of whom serve the same roles on SMASH. Of course, Blonsky reveals details about her new SMASH character and what we can expect from her multi-episode arc, as well as her experiences sharing the small screen with Anjelica Huston, Christian Borle, Debra Messing and more. Additionally, Blonsky opens up about her exciting upcoming film projects, namely: THE ENGLISH TEACHER, co-starring Julianne Moore and Nathan Lane, as well as GEOGRAPHY CLUB, co-starring GLEE's Alex Newell. Plus, all about her collaboration in the recording studio with Duncan Sheik, her thoughts on HAIRSPRAY 2 and much, much more! (more...)

8) UPDATE: Blythe Danner and Sarah Jessica Parker in Talks for COMMONS OF PENSACOLA

According to Showbiz411, Broadway veteran Sarah Jessica Parker will soon return to the stage in an off Broadway play at MTC. Blythe Danner will reportedly join Parker in the show, which is written by Amanda Peet. (more...)

9) Spice Girls' VIVA FOREVER! Getting Makeover Before Broadway

According to reports, Spice Girls' Viva Forever!, will be getting a complete makeover before moving to Broadway, following a slew of scathing reviews. (more...)

10) BUNHEADS Creator Hopes For S2 Renewal

BUNHEADS creator Amy Sherman-Palladino has opened up about her desire for a renewal of the Cult hit ABC Family series BUNHEADS, starring multi-Tony Award winner Sutton Foster, following the first season finale of the series which aired last week. (more...)

11) Kelli O'Hara & Greg Naughton Expecting Second Child!

Kelli O'Hara, four time Tony Award Nominee and her husband Greg Naughton, are expecting their second child. O'Hara states, 'we are both over the moon to add to our family.' This makes the second child for both, who joins Owen James, 3 and a half years old. (more...)

12) First Trailer Released For HBO's Liberace Biopic BEHIND THE CANDELABRA

Academy Award winners Michael Douglas and Matt Damon star in HBO's forthcoming major TV film event BEHIND THE CANDELABRA, directed by Steven Soderbergh, and the first teaser trailer has just been released for the biopic of the iconic pianist. (more...)

13) VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Katharine McPhee Sings Reimagined 'Bombshell' Number

On tonight's episode of NBC's SMASH, new director Tom reimagines one of the hit songs from the fictional Bombshell. The episode airs tonight, Tuesday at 10/9c on NBC. Below, check out Katharine McPhee in the musical number! (more...)

14) ANNIE Revival Cast Album in the Works!

Shout! Factory, and its Broadway cast imprint Shout! Broadway, has just announced that it will release and distribute the New Broadway Cast Recording for the critically- acclaimed production of the classic Broadway musical, Annie. (more...)

15) Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig to Lead BETRAYAL Broadway Revival?

Rachel Weisz recently revealed on the UK's 'Daybreak' that she will soon make her Broadway debut. She revealed: 'I am going to do a play on Broadway. It's confirmed. I've never done Broadway so I'm very excited.' Though Weisz didn't confirm which show she'd be appearing in, recent reports have indicated that she will star alongside husband Daniel Craig in an upcoming revival of Harold Pinter's Betrayal. (more...)

16) Photo Coverage: MISCAST 2013 Honors Judith Light!

MCC Theater presented its annual Miscast gala last night, March 4, 2013 at The Hammerstein Ballroom (311 West 34th Street). Miscast 2013 honored Tony Award winner Judith Light (Other Desert Cities) for her illustrious screen and stage career (appearing on Broadway this year for her third straight season, this time in Richard Greenberg's upcoming The Assembled Parties), her work with MCC Theater (acclaimed performances in Colder Than Here and Wit), and her impassioned advocacy of several causes, including Arts in Education. BroadwayWorld was there for the special evening and you can check out photos of the arrivals below! (more...)

17) BWW TV: CityBuzz's Insider Guide to What's Hot on Broadway for March 2013!

BWW is excited to partner with CITYBUZZ.COM, New York's premiere insider's guide to all things Broadway, Shopping, Dining, Nightlife and Entertainment. (more...)

18) BWW Blog: Molly Tynes of PIPPIN - A Glorious Synthesis

Our first week of rehearsal has just come to a close. As many of you probably know, this production of "Pippin" originated at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, MA this past winter. Our director, Diane Paulus ("Porgy and Bess," "Hair"), collaborated with Gypsy Snider (a founding director of the circus company Les 7 Doigts de la Main) to create a new context and theme for the show - the circus. However Diane also wanted to incorporate some of the beloved choreography and iconic style from the original 1972 production created by Director/Choreographer Bob Fosse. Our choreographer, Chet Walker (an expert on the Fosse style and a cast member of the original production of "Pippin"), has made several referential nods to the original "Pippin" in his choreography and has even utilized some of the original choreography in a couple of key moments. (For more information on the new concept and the creation of the show, see my previous BroadwayWorld blog posts about our time at the A.R.T. here: http://americanrepertorytheater.org/inside/articles/look-inside-pippin-molly-tynes.) (more...)

19) Photo Coverage: Bernadette Peters & More Perform at TDF Gala!

At last night's Theatre Development Fund Gala, they celebrated the 40th Anniversary of TDF's TKTS Booth in Times Square - which first opened on June 25, 1973, and honoring The Shubert Organization's Chairman and Co-CEO, Philip J. Smith who was involved with the founding of TKTS. (more...)

20) Exclusive Photo Flash: Inside Wildhorn's EXCALIBUR Reading!

A closed reading was just held for Excalibur, featuring music by Frank Wildhorn, a book by Ivan Menchell, lyrics by Robin Lerner, and orchestrations by Koen Schoots. Directed by Francesca Zambello, the show was commissioned by Werner Signer of Theater St. Gallen, in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Opening night will be in March 2014. (more...)