Hottest Articles on BWW from Friday, Oct. 16

1) Photo Coverage: BYE BYE BIRDIE's Back on Broadway - Opening Night Curtain Call

Bye Bye Birdie celebrated Opening Night, yesterday evening, Thursday, October 15th at the new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street). Bye Bye Birdie stars John Stamos, Gina Gershon, Bill Irwin & Nolan Gerard Funk with Jayne Houdyshell, Dee Hoty, Matt Doyle, Jake Evan Schwencke and Alllie Trimm. (more...)

2) Photo Coverage: BYE BYE BIRDIE - Opening Night Party

Bye Bye Birdie celebrated Opening Night, yesterday evening, Thursday, October 15th at the new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street). Bye Bye Birdie stars John Stamos, Gina Gershon, Bill Irwin & Nolan Gerard Funk with Jayne Houdyshell, Dee Hoty, Matt Doyle, Jake Evan Schwencke and Alllie Trimm. (more...)

3) Photo Coverage: BYE BYE BIRDIE - Opening Night Arrivals

Bye Bye Birdie celebrated Opening Night, yesterday evening, Thursday, October 15th at the new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street). Bye Bye Birdie stars John Stamos, Gina Gershon, Bill Irwin & Nolan Gerard Funk with Jayne Houdyshell, Dee Hoty, Matt Doyle, Jake Evan Schwencke and Alllie Trimm. (more...)

4) Photo Flash: ROCK OF AGES Reveals New Production Photos!

On Friday, September 18, 2009, Kerry Butler as "Sherrie" and Tom Lenk as "Franz" began performances in the five-time Tony nominated hit musical, ROCK OF AGES at Broadway's Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street) for a six month engagement. (more...)

5) Les Miz: The Movie Take 2?

According to a report in London's Daily Mail this morning, powerhouse producer Cameron Mackintosh is planning a big screen version of his international monster hit, Les Miserables. Reportedly, Macintosh has teamed up with the London-based film studio Working Title to collaborate on the project. (more...)

6) BYE BYE BIRDIE Featured In The New York Times and Newsday.com

Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie has been recently featured in the news. (more...)

7) BWW SPECIAL FEATURE: How I Got My Equity Card - by Chita Rivera

BroadwayWorld.com is proud to present its newest weekly feature, presented in association with and to celebrate the importance of the Actors' Equity Association. "AEA" or "Equity", founded in 1913, is the labor union that represents more than 48,000 Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions and provides a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans, for its members. (more...)

8) STAGE TUBE: SPRING AWAKENING Tour Talks National Equality

SPRING AWAKENING, the eight-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, is now on a National Tour. In this video cast members speak about National Equality and Gay Rights. (more...)

9) MAMMA MIA! Celebrates 8 Years on Broadway, 10/18

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! celebrates eight years on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre this Sunday, October 18th, 2009. (more...)

10) Rush Tickets Available For FELA!, Policies Announced For Preview And Regular Run

The producers of Fela!, the new musical based on the life and music of groundbreaking African composer, performer and activist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, have announced the policy for general rush tickets to this new musical which will begin performances at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street) on Monday, October 19. (more...)

11) STAGE TUBE: Jupitus, Carlisle & Clarke Join West End's HAIRSPRAY

The producers of "HAIRSPRAY" have announced that Phill Jupitus, Belinda Carlisle and Sharon D Clarke have all signed to join the cast of the hit musical, currently running at London's Shaftesbury Theatre. The new cast open on Monday 26 October, with Sunday performances beginning on Sunday 8 November. (more...)

12) GLEE Cast to Perform National Anthem Before Game 3 of the World Series

The LA Times Show Tracker blog is reporting that the cast of the Fox hit GLEE will be performing the national anthem before game 3 of the World Series. Currently scheduled for Oct. 31th, the game will take place in either Los Angeles or Philadelphia. (more...)

13) A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Tickets on Sale Tomorrow, 10/17

Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Saturday, October 17th to the general public and the Walter Kerr Theatre box office opens on Monday, October 19th for the first Broadway revival of Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's Tony Award-winning masterpiece A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC. The production stars Academy Award-winner Catherine Zeta-Jones and five-time Tony Award®-winner Angela Lansbury, and is directed by Tony Award®-winner Trevor Nunn. The production begins previews on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 and opens on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at the Walter Kerr Theatre. Rehearsals begin on Monday, October 19th. (more...)

14) Broadway Cabaret Festival Runs 10/16-18, Begins With A Tribute to David Merrick

The Town Hall, Broadway's landmark concert venue, presents their fifth annual Broadway Cabaret Festival October 16th - 18th. The festival showcases the talents of award-winning Broadway veterans and rising stars in a celebration of the Great White Way. (more...)

15) SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - October 16, 2009

Broadway's Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies: October 16, 2009 (more...)

16) BYE BYE BIRDIE Releases New Ticket Block Thru April 25, 2010

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) announces a new block of tickets are now on-sale through April 25th for the first new Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie. This is the inaugural production of the new Henry Miller's Theatre. (more...)

17) Photo Flash: HALLOWEEN HIGH SCHOOL 2 at Downtown Cabaret

The Downtown Cabaret Theatre Children's Company, Connecticut's acclaimed theatre for young audiences and families is set to open its new world premiere musicAl Halloween High School 2 at the theatre in Bridgeport on October 10th (more...)

18) BWW SPECIAL FEATURE: Ken Fallin Illustrates - BYE BYE BIRDIE

BroadwayWold.com is pleased to introduce illustrator Ken Fallin, who will be bringing to you original illustrations of everyone's favorite Broadway stars each week. This week's feature: John Stamos Nolan Gerard Funk, and Gina Gershon in BYE BYE BIRDIE. (more...)

19) THE ROYAL FAMILY Gets Second Extension

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) are pleased to announce that due to popular demand, the Manhattan Theatre Club production of George S. Kaufman's and Edna Ferber's THE ROYAL FAMILY has been extended an additional two weeks at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street). This marks the second extension for the production, which is directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes (Doubt, Mauritius). Tickets are now on sale through Sunday, December 13. (more...)

20) STAGE TUBE: UGLY BETTY's Williams, Ferrera & Urie Talk New Season to ET

Stage and screen favorites Vanessa Williams, Becki Newton, Michael Urie and America Ferrera spoke to Entertainment Tonight about the upcoming season of ABC's "Ugly Betty." (more...)