Hottest Articles on BWW from Wednesday, Feb. 13

1) BWW Interview: Ramin Karimloo on His Toronto Homecoming in LES MISERABLES in Fall of 2013

Ramin Karimloo was first bitten by the theatre bug upon seeing Colm Wilkinson in the original production of The Phantom of the Opera in Toronto in the late 80s. Since then he has gone on to play the title role in both The Phantom and Love Never Dies in London's West End, and now will come home to Toronto for the first time in the Mirvish Production of LES MISERABLES which was just announced for their 2013-2014 season. BWW spoke with Ramin about how he feels about coming home, the pressures of the role of Jean Valjean, Sheytoons, protecting his voice and more. (more...)

2) Photo Coverage: Willemijn Verkaik Takes First Bow as WICKED's 'Elphaba'

Dutch star musical theatre star Willemijn Verkaik joined the cast of Broadway's Wicked last night as 'Elphaba' at the Gershwin Theatre. BroadwayWorld was there for her first curtain call and you can check out full photo coverage below! (more...)

3) LES MISERABLES, ONCE, ALADDIN & More Set for Mirvish's 50th Season

Mirvish Productions is celebrating fifty years of producing in Toronto with their largest and most ambitious subscription seasons to date, starting with the return of the smash-hit LES MISERABLES with hometown boy Ramin Karimloo in the lead role of Jean Valjean. Toronto will also see the World Premiere of ALADDIN, the Tony Award Winning musical ONCE, the World Premiere of Sergio Trujillo's ARRABAL, the North American Premiere of HEARTBEAT OF HOME, critical favourite METAMORPHOSIS and the North American Premiere of THE LAST CONFESSION. They have also announced four exciting bonus shows and their sophomore Off-Mirvish season. BWW is thrilled to bring readers coverage of all the new season has to offer, including feature interviews with many key players throughout the remainder of the week. (more...)

4) BWW Interviews: BUNHEADS' Sutton Foster Talks Co-Star Hunter, Ukuleles & Upcoming 'Broadway Audition'

Sutton Foster spoke exclusively to BWW about working with real-life brother Hunter, what's ahead for her character and why there's 'a lot of Broadway love' going on the set of the show! (more...)

5) BWW Interviews: David Mirvish Discusses the 2013-2014 Season

Mirvish Productions celebrates fifty years of producing and presenting theatre in Toronto with their ambitious and diverse 2013-2014, which includes the return of Les Miserables, the tour of the Tony Award Winning Once and the World Premiere of Aladdin. David Mirvish spoke to BWW about bringing Les Miserables back to the city, diversity in programming and building a new generation of theatre goers. (more...)

6) BWW TV: Inside the 2013 Drama League Gala - Performances from Guest of Honor Audra McDonald, Norm Lewis, Brian Stokes Mitchell & More!

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there for the big event were he got to chat with the guest of honor herself and plenty of guests including, Judith Light, Michael Arden, LaChanze, Tyne Daly, Will Swenson and more. Plus, check out special performances from McDonald, Norm Lewis, Brian Stokes Mitchell and more! (more...)

7) Bill Clinton to Present Barbra Streisand with Chaplin Award on 4/22

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today that President Bill Clinton will present the 40th Chaplin Award to Academy Award-winner Barbra Streisand, the first American woman artist to receive credit as writer, director, producer and star of a major feature film (YENTL), during a Gala Ceremony held at Lincoln Center on the evening of Monday, April 22, 2013. (more...)

8) Photo Coverage: Alan Cumming Helps Install MACBETH Marquee

Direct from acclaimed, sold-out engagements at The National Theatre of Scotland and the Lincoln Center Festival, Tony and Olivier Award winner ('Cabaret') and two-time Emmy nominee ('The Good Wife') Alan Cumming will return to Broadway this spring in a one-man interpretation of Shakespeare's Macbeth. (more...)

9) VIDEO: Julie Andrews Talks Hathaway Oscar Nom on 'The Talk'

On yesterday's 'The Talk' on CBS, Julie Andrews shared her thoughts on former 'Princess Diaries' co-star Anne Hathaway's Oscar nomination. 'I'm absolutely thrilled for her. She's a sweet girl, wonderful actress and singer!' gushed the legendary actress. Check out the appearance below! (more...)

10) Funeral Details Set for Kevin Gray

Friends are invited to greet his family on Saturday, February 16th from noon to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 17th from noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Shaughnessey Banks Funeral Home, 50 Reef Rd. in Fairfield Center. Interment will be private. (more...)

11) BWW TV: Chatting with John Lloyd Young at His Cafe Carlyle Debut - Plus Concert Highlights!

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there for his debut where he chatted with Young about his concert, his return to JERSEY BOYS and more. Check out what he had to say and watch concert highlights below! (more...)

12) VIDEO: First Look - Official Trailer for Green Day's BROADWAY IDIOT Documentary

Below, check out the first official trailer to the Green Day musical documentary, BROADWAY IDIOT, which follows the musical AMERICAN IDIOT's journey to Broadway. (more...)

13) VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Hugh Jackman Chats HOUDINI on 'Inside the Actor's Studio'

Bravo shines the spotlight on multi-talented star, and 2013 Oscar nominee, Hugh Jackman, as he returns to the 'Inside The Actors Studio' stage for a second time, premiering tonight, February 13 at 8PM ET/PT. Check out the sneak peek below! (more...)

14) DROOD Leashes Westminster Winner Banana Joe Tonight

Broadway's current revival of the Tony Award-winning 1986 Best Musical THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD has an extra special guest star at tonight's performance for one night only, Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show winner Banana Joe! (more...)

15) Photo Coverage: John Lloyd Young Brings MY TURN to Cafe Carlyle

The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel welcomes Tony Award-Winner John Lloyd Young for his Cafe Carlyle debut where he will perform his program 'My Turn.' Mr. Young opens at the Cafe Carlyle through February 23rd where he will be joined by GLEE music producer Tommy Faragher as his music director with a seven piece band including Mr. Faragher on piano/keyboards, John Putnam on guitar, Paul Socolow on bass, Eric Kalb on drums, Goke Erem on violin, Eddy Malave on viola, and Leigh Stuart on Cello. BroadwayWorld was there for his opening night performance and you can check out photo coverage below! (more...)

16) Blythe Danner, B.D. Wong & More Join The Actors Fund's OUR TOWN

Tony Award winners Blythe Danner and B.D. Wong will share the role of the Stage Manager in The Actors Fund's upcoming benefit reading of the American classic Our Town on Monday, March 4, 2013 at 7:30 p .m. at The Gerald R. Lynch Theatre at John Jay College (524 West 59th Street). New additions to the cast also include Martin Moran (All the Rage, Spamalot) will read the role of Simon Stimson, Julia Murney (Falling, Wicked) as Mrs. Soames and Leslie Odom, Jr. (Smash, Leap of Faith) as George Gibbs. They join the previously announced Tony Award nominee Celia Keenan-Bolger (Peter and the Starcatcher) as Emily Webb, three-time Tony nominee Rebecca Luker (Mary Poppins, The Music Man) as Mrs. Webb and Tony Award winner Adriane Lenox (Doubt, Chicago) as Mrs. Gibbs. (more...)

17) Up On The Marquee: THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL

The upcoming Broadway revival of Horton Foote's beloved classic, The Trip to Bountiful, will begin preview performances on Saturday, March 30 at 8pm at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 W 43rd St). Opening night is Tuesday, April 23. Tickets are available at www.Telecharge.com or by calling 212-239-6200. The marquee just went up at the Sondheim Theatre and you can check out photos of it below! (more...)

18) Simon Cowell Hard at Work on THE X FACTOR Musical?

Michael Riedel reports that Simon Cowell is hard at work on THE X FACTOR MUSICAL, which just had an invitation only workshop in London last week, starring Alexander Hanson as the infamous reality show judge. The show, with a 16 million dollar budget is being co-produced by Cowell and Stage Entertainment, and features an original score by Steve Brown and a script by Harry Hill. (more...)

19) STAGE TUBE: On This Day 2/13- Stockard Channing

Happy Birthday Stockard Channing! In 1971, she made her Broadway debut in Two Gentlemen of Verona - The Musical, working with playwright John Guare. She also appeared on Broadway in 1973 in a supporting role in No Hard Feelings. In 1978, at the age of 33, she took on the role of high school teenager Betty Rizzo in the hit musical Grease. Additional Broadway credits include: They're Playing Our Song, A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, The House of Blue Leaves, Six Degrees of Separation, Woman in Mind, Four Baboons Adoring the Sun, and The Lion in Winter. She is currently starrign on Broadway in Other Desert Cities at the Booth Theatre. (more...)

20) Photo Flash: CHAPLIN's Rob McClure Visits Cast of HT High School's AVENUE Q

Students involved in High Tech High School's Musical Theatre Department recently had the great honor and pleasure of welcoming Rob McClure (recent star of Broadway's CHAPLIN and AVENUE Q) as he conducted a puppetry master class Monday, February 11th at the high school. BroadwayWorld has photos from his visit below! (more...)