Hottest Articles on BWW from Wednesday, Mar. 20

1) Review Roundup: BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S Opens on Broadway - All the Reviews!

Tony Award winning playwright Richard Greenberg's new play, Breakfast at Tiffany's opens at the Cort Theatre (138 W 48th Street) tonight, March 20, 2013. Directed by Sean Mathias, the stage adaption of Truman Capote's classic novella will star Emilia Clarke (HBO's 'Game of Thrones') in the iconic role of 'Holly Golightly,' Cory Michael Smith as 'Fred,' and George Wendt as 'Joe Bell.' Let's see what the critics had to say... (more...)

2) BWW TV: Sneak Peek of Watts & More in Encores! IT'S A BIRD... IT'S A PLANE... IT'S SUPERMAN- Highlights!

Superman will return to the stage in the upcoming New York City Center Encores! production of It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman. The production will feature Edward Watts in the title role with Jenny Powers as Lois Lane and David Pittu as the evil Dr. Sedgwick, along with Adam Monley, Alli Mauzey, James Saito and Will Swenson. Superman will play at City Center for seven performances, March 20 - 24, and will be directed by John Rando with choreography by Joshua Bergasse and music direction by Rob Berman. BroadwayWorld brings you just-released highlights from the production below! (more...)

3) BWW TV: Watch Highlights from Broadway Backwards 2013!

BROADWAY BACKWARDS, the once-a-year celebration of the LGBT community, brought down the house Monday while raising a record-setting $347,060 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center. This year's total surpassed the previous record of $329,000, set last year. Check out highlights from the special event below! (more...)

4) AUDIO: First Listen- Norbert Leo Butz and Kate Baldwin Sing Two New Songs from Broadway-Bound BIG FISH!

Below, check out two new songs from the show: 'Fight the Dragons' as sung by Norbert Leo Butz and 'Time Stops' as sung by Butz and Kate Baldwin. Catch a first listen below! (more...)

5) BWW TV: Sneak Peek of Hunter Foster, Allison Case & More in HANDS ON A HARDBODY- Performance Montage!

The new American musical Hands on a Hardbody began preview performances on February 23, 2013 at 8pm at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street), with an official opening night of Thursday, March 21, 2013. BroadwayWorld brings you just-released highlights below! (more...)

6) Jennifer Damiano, Claybourne Elder, Leslie Odom, Jr. & More Join Cast of Public Theater's VENICE

The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced casting today for the new Public Lab musical VENICE, with book by Eric Rosen, music by Matt Sax, lyrics by Matt Sax and Eric Rosen, and additional music by Curtis Moore. Directed by Eric Rosen, VENICE will run in The Public's Anspacher Theater beginning on Tuesday, May 28 through Sunday, June 23, with an official press opening on Thursday, June 13. (more...)

7) Elaine Stritch Announces NYC Departure Following Final Cafe Carlyle Show

The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel has just announced the return of its most famous resident, Elaine Stritch, to the Cafe Carlyle for her final engagement. Her new show, Elaine Stritch at the Carlyle: Movin' Over and Out, a freeform evening of story and song, will play for one week only. This will be the final chance to see Ms. Stritch - who has been dubbed the Carlyle's own "Octogenarian Eloise" - give one of her now-legendary performances at her home venue, before she leaves the Carlyle Hotel and the city of New York for good. (Ms. Stritch will be relocating to her home state of Michigan.) Elaine Stritch has played 4 sold-out engagements at the Cafe Carlyle over the past 7 years. (more...)

8) BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: LES MIS Star Samantha Barks Talks Shooting 'On My Own'

To celebrate the upcoming DVD and Blu-ray release of the film adaptation of LES MISERABLES, BroadwayWorld is thrilled to bring you an exclusive look at West End star Samantha Barks on the day of shooting Eponine's signature song, 'On My Own'. (more...)

9) Photo Flash: First Look at Allison Case, Jay Armstrong Johnson & More in HANDS ON A HARDBODY

The new American musical Hands on a Hardbody began preview performances on February 23, 2013 at 8pm at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street), with an official opening night of Thursday, March 21, 2013. BroadwayWorld brings you just-released production shots below! (more...)

10) Alice Ripley to Star in CLYBOURNE PARK at Long Wharf Theatre

According to the Hartford Courant, Tony winner Alice Ripley has signed on to star in Clybourne Park at Connecticut's Long Wharf Theatre. Directed by Erc Ting, the show will run May 8 through June 2. (more...)

11) Barbra Streisand Announces European Tour Dates for June - London, Amsterdam, Paris & Germany

Following her dazzling North American tour of 2012, Barbra Streisand LIVE! will visit Europe this summer for four exclusive engagements with additional dates and venues to be announced soon. rr (more...)

12) Photo Flash: First Look - Encores! IT'S A BIRD...IT'S A PLANE...IT'S SUPERMAN in Performance!

Joining Edward Watts (Superman) in the New York City Center Encores! production of It's a Bird…It's a Plane…It's Superman is Jenny Powers as Lois Lane and David Pittu as the evil Dr. Sedgwick, along with Alli Mauzey, Adam Monley, James Saito and Will Swenson. (more...)

13) STAGE TUBE: Watch a Preview from Kristin Chenoweth's DAMES OF BROADWAY Concert!

Live From Lincoln Center will present 'Kristin Chenoweth: The Dames of Broadway...All of 'Em!!!', a specially conceived concert for Lincoln Center's 2013 American Songbook series, which salutes the great roles for leading ladies and the sidekick scene stealers from an array of Broadway composers and lyricists, creating a performance that promises to be at once intimate and filled with her trademark 'razzle dazzle.' 'Kristin Chenoweth: The Dames of Broadway...All of 'Em!!!' will be hosted by Live From Lincoln Center series host Audra McDonald and will air on PBS stations on Sunday, March 24, at 8 p.m. (ET) (check local listings). (more...)

14) STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Kristin Chenoweth's THE DAMES OF BROADWAY on PBS!

Live From Lincoln Center presents 'Kristin Chenoweth: The Dames of Broadway...All of 'Em!!!', a specially conceived concert for Lincoln Center's 2013 American Songbook series, which salutes the great roles for leading ladies and the sidekick scene stealers from an array of Broadway composers and lyricists, creating a performance that promises to be at once intimate and filled with her trademark 'razzle dazzle.' (more...)

15) Photo Flash: Inside Broadway Backwards 2013; Total Reaches $347,060!

BROADWAY BACKWARDS, the once-a-year celebration of the LGBT community, brought down the house Monday while raising a record-setting $347,060 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center. This year's total surpassed the previous record of $329,000, set last year. Check out photos from this year's event below! (more...)

16) BWW TV: Max Ehrich, Jo Anne Worley, Bruce Vilanch and More On the Red Carpet of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN at Pantages

Based on the hit DreamWorks film and the true story that inspired it, the high-flying Broadway musical CATCH ME IF YOU CAN officially opened its run March 12 - 24, 2013 at Hollywood's Pantages Theatre. Broadway World's own Michael Sterling and Jerry Evans of the JLE Media Group were on hand to chat with the stars at the glamorous red carpet event. Celebrity guests included Max Ehrich, Ruta Lee, Jo Anne Worley, Bruce Vilanch, Anna Trebunskaya, Davis Gaines, Linda Hart, Raphael Sabarge, Charlene Tilton and Ed Ames among others. Check out the video below! (more...)

17) Idina Menzel To Perform BBC2 Radio Concert April 26

International stage and screen star Idina Menzel will make her return to the UK next month with an exclusive hourlong BBC2 concert to be broadcast April 26 as part of the programme FRIDAY NIGHT IS MUSIC NIGHT, it has now been confirmed. (more...)

18) Photo Coverage: Krysta Rodriguez & More at National MUSICALS IN OUR SCHOOLS Launch

On Monday afternoon, 2012 Tony honoree and MTI Chairman and CEO Freddie Gershon; Rodgers & Hammerstein President and past American Theater Wing Chairman Ted Chapin, SMASH's Krysta Rodriguez and more joined forces in Times Square to celebrate Musicals in our Schools Week. During Musicals in our Schools Week, Monday, March 18 through Monday, March 25, students, educators, industry leaders and community members advocate for the importance of quality arts programs in schools through grassroots efforts like organizing a flash mob, giving a free public performance from a Spring musical or sending a thank you note to an educator via letter, internet, video or kind deed. (more...)

19) STAGE TUBE: Kountdown to Kristin- Day 4!

In celebration of the special concert, BroadwayWorld is counting down to the event with clips of our favorite Kristin performances. Below, Chenoweth sings 'What Would Dolly Do?' at the Grand Ole Opry. Check back tomorrow to find out what else made the list! (more...)

20) STAGE TUBE: Adam Jacobs Talks ZORRO, Swordfights and More in Atlanta!

The ALLIANCE THEATRE's production of ZORRO, a new musical, is set to the flamenco sound of The Gipsy Kings. Get a sneak peek and hear what the show's star, Broadway vet Adam Jacobs, had to say about the show below! (more...)