Hottest Articles on BWW from Friday, Oct. 30

1) Photo Coverage: FINIAN'S RAINBOW Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway - Curtain Call!

Finian's Rainbow began previews at Broadway's ST. James Theatre, 246 West 44 Street, on Thursday, October 8 at 8pm, and celebrated Opening Night, last night, Thursday, October 29 at 6:45pm. BroadwayWorld.com was there as the cast took their opening bows! (more...)

2) Photo Coverage: FINIAN'S RAINBOW Celebrates Opening Night on Broadway - After Party!

Finian's Rainbow began previews at Broadway's ST. James Theatre, 246 West 44 Street, on Thursday, October 8 at 8pm, and celebrated Opening Night, last night, Thursday, October 29 at 6:45pm. BroadwayWorld.com was there as the first night party began and the cast and famous fans arrived! (more...)

3) Photo Coverage: FINIAN'S RAINBOW's Opening Night on Broadway - Arrivals

Finian's Rainbow began previews at Broadway's ST. James Theatre, 246 West 44 Street, on Thursday, October 8 at 8pm, and celebrated Opening Night, last night, Thursday, October 29 at 6:45pm. BroadwayWorld.com was there as the stars arrived for the first night festivities! (more...)

4) Photo Coverage: MARY POPPINS Stars Laura Michelle Kelly and Christian Borle Meet the Press at Sardi's

Laura Michelle Kelly and Christian Borle took time out of their busy schedules to greet the media on Thursday, October 29th at the world famous Broadway eatery, Sardi's Restaurant (234 West 44th Street). BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there for the "Jolly Holiday" as the two new leads met the press! (more...)

5) STAGE TUBE: Matthew Morrison Talks GLEE to ELLE!

GLEE star and BWW favorite Matthew Morrison talks to Elle's Joe Zee about a number of subjects including the show and his upcoming solo CD. (more...)

6) Provisional Closing Notice Posted for Neil Simon PLAYS for Sunday, November 1

A provisional closing notice has been posted for THE Neil Simon PLAYS for this Sunday, November 1 at the Nederlander Theatre (208 West 41st Street). The notice can be taKen Down at any time and no final decision on closing will be made until Monday, November 2, when a statement will be issued. (more...)

7) BWW SPECIAL FEATURE: How I Got My Equity Card - by Angela Lansbury

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) WICKED Celebrates Its 6th Anniversary With WICKED DAY 10/30

The musicAl Blockbuster WICKED will celebrate its 6th Anniversary on Broadway by hosting several special WICKED DAY festivities throughout the New York area, as well as the first ever online global WICKED party on WICKED DAY, October 30th. (more...)

9) Photo Flash: Cheyenne Jackson On NBC's 30 ROCK - Sneak Peek!

FINIAN'S RAINBOW star Cheyenne Jackson will be joining the cast of the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning series "30 Rock" next month. Jackson's first episode on the hit comedy series will on Thursday November 12th. The episode is titled "THE PROBLEM SOLVERS" and will also feature Top Chef star Padma Lakshmi. (more...)

10) TWITTER WATCH: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC - 'Stephen Sondheim just wished Angela Lansbury...'

BroadwayWorld.com presents its newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter! (more...)

11) STAGE TUBE: Carrie Fisher Guests on LATE NIGHT with Jimmy Fallon

Wishful Drinking is created and performed by Carrie Fisher and directed by Tony Taccone at Studio 54 on Broadway (254 West 54th St). Fisher visited NBC's "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" on Thursday, October 29th, and you can watch the segment right here on BWW TV's STAGE TUBE! (more...)

12) Photo Flash: Cerveris, Benanti & Dizzia in LCT's IN THE NEXT ROOM

Lincoln Center Theater's production of IN THE NEXT ROOM or the vibrator play, a new play by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Les Waters, will open on Thursday, November 19, at the Lyceum Theater. The cast features Laura Benanti, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Michael Cerveris, Maria Dizzia, Thomas Jay Ryan, Wendy Rich Stetson, and Chandler Williams. Previews started on October 22. (more...)

13) BWW SPECIAL FEATURE: Ken Fallin Illustrates - FINIAN'S RAINBOW

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: Kate Baldwin, Cheyenne Jackson, Jim Norton and Christopher Fitzgerald in FINIAN'S RAINBOW. (more...)

14) Kristin Chenoweth Claims Place on Upcoming 'Glee' Album, Released 11/3

Kristin Chenoweth, who portrayed the role of April Rhodes on Glee recently, will be featured on the upcoming album, Glee: The Music, Volume 1. The Broadway star will be featured in the songs she performed on the show including Alone by Heart with the Glee regular Matthew Morrison, and Maybe This Time by Kander and Ebb featuring additional Broadway favorite Lea Michele. (more...)

15) WICKED Celebrates Its 6th Anniversary With WICKED DAY 10/30

The musicAl Blockbuster WICKED will celebrate its 6th Anniversary on Broadway by hosting several special WICKED DAY festivities throughout the New York area, as well as the first ever online global WICKED party on WICKED DAY, October 30th. (more...)

16) RIALTO CHATTER: FELA! Opening Night to be Changed for Celebrities?

The New York Times is reporting that producers are considering changing the opening night of the new Broadway musical FELA! in order to accommodate the schedules of contributing celebrities, including rapper Jay-Z and movie and television stars Will and Jada Pinckett Smith. Producers want to include Jay-Z and the Smiths in order to increase publicity for the show and to allow them to be recognized for their investment. (more...)

17) Donmar Celebrates Sondheim with PASSION Revival, Spring 2010; Announces 2010 Season

Whatsonstage.com is reporting that the Donmar Warehouse will be celebrating 80 years of Sondheim with a special production of the legend's 1994 Passion in the Spring of 2010. (more...)

18) Jackman Declines Offer to Host Oscars for Second Year

Hugh Jackman, currently starring on Broadway opposite Daniel Craig in A STEAD RAIN, has declined the opportunity to host the Oscar telecast for a second straight year, Variety reports. Jackman was supposedly offered the job, but turned it down, as he begins preparing for his new role in the movie The Real Steel following his Broadway run, as previously reported. (more...)

19) CHICAGO Celebrates 13th Broadway Anniversay in Razzle Dazzle Style, 11/14

On Saturday, November 14, 2009, the internationally acclaimed revival of John Kander, Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse's Tony Award-winning, smash-hit musical CHICAGO will celebrate its 13th anniversary on The Great White Way. (more...)

20) SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - October 30, 2009

Broadway's Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies: October 30, 2009 (more...)