Hottest Articles on BWW from Monday, Nov. 9

1) BWW TV: 'LISTEN' - DREAMGIRLS In Rehearsal

Producer John Breglio and the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. are presenting the premiere engagement of Dreamgirls at the Apollo Theater, prior to the national tour of the groundbreaking musical. Dreamgirls introduces Moya Angela as Effie White and features, as The Dreams, Syesha Mercado as Deena Jones (more...)

2) Photo Coverage: 'WHITE CHRISTMAS' Holds A Festive Broadway Sneak Peek!

The Tony Award® nominated hit musical Irving Berlin'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, the stage reinvention of the beloved classic film, directed by Walter Bobbie and choreographed by Randy Skinner, with music supervision by Rob Berman, returns to Broadway! (more...)

3) Photo Coverage: SHREK THE MUSICAL Celebrates One Year on Broadway and Bids Star Brian d'Arcy James Farewell

The cast and crew of SHREK THE MUSICAL®, the Tony Award®-winning production, celebrated the show's one year anniversary on Broadway with a reception on stage at the Broadway Theatre on Sunday, November 8th after the matinee performance. Cupcakes were provided to the cast by CRUMBS Bake Shop. The production also said goodbye to original "SHREK" star Brian d'Arcy James who played his final performance in the title role yesterday as well. (more...)

4) STAGE TUBE: SOUTH PACIFIC's Kelli O'Hara Sings at World Series Game 6

Tony Award-nominated actress Kelli O'Hara sang a thrilling version of 'God Bless America' at Game 6 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium. O'Hara performed the classic song during the 7th inning stretch. (more...)

5) Photo Flash: Laura Michelle Kelly and Christian Borle Star In MARY POPPINS

Broadway's perfectly magical musical MARY POPPINS welcomed the West End's original 'Mary', Olivier Award winner Laura Michelle Kelly, and Tony® Award nominee Christian Borle (Broadway's Legally Blonde) on Monday, October 12th. (more...)

6) STAGE TUBE: Michael Riedel's Magical Moment on Theater Talk

Theater Talk, a weekly expose of world theater that airs on PBS Friday nights (PBS/Thirteen) and 5 times weekly on CUNY TV featurEd Matthew Holtzclaw and actor Chuck Cooper of FINIAN'S RAINBOW as they performed a dazzling magical feat on Theater Talk. We won't give away the surprise so you'll just have to watch the clip right here on STAGE TUBE! (more...)

7) BYE BYE BIRDIE Welcomes Neil McCaffrey As 'Randolph MacAfee'

Bye Bye Birdie stars John Stamos (Albert Peterson), Gina Gershon (Rose Alvarez) & Bill Irwin (Mr. Harry MacAfee) with Jayne Houdyshell (Mrs. Mae Peterson), Dee Hoty (Mrs. MacAfee) & Nolan Gerard Funk as "Conrad Birdie." (more...)

8) Simonson's LOMBARDI Bound for Broadway in Fall 2010

LOMBARDI, a new play by Oscar winner and Steppenwolf Theater Company member Eric Simonson, is based on the best-selling biography When Pride Still Mattered, by Pulitzer Prize winning author David Maraniss. Opening on Broadway in the fall of 2010, this original work will bring the audience into the life and times of one of America's most inspirational and mercurial personalities, Hall of Fame football coach Vince Lombardi. (more...)

9) RIALTO CHATTER: Foster, Mazzie, Doyle Rumored for CARRIE Reading, Title Role Casting Still a Mystery

Recent reports have confirmed that producers, Jeffrey Seller and Kevin McCollum, are in the process of resurrecting the infamous flop musical CARRIE for the Broadway stage. (more...)

10) Dame Edna Sounds Off on Michael Feinstein's Similar Show Name

Australia's most honored, beloved, (and Tony-winning) housewife, Dame Edna EVERAGE, is proud to announce her triumphant return to Broadway in IT'S ALL ABOUT ME, a glorious celebration of everything Edna. Performances for this extra special and very limited run engagement will begin on March 6 at a Shubert Theatre to be announced, with an opening set for March 23 according to The New York Times. (more...)

11) 'WONDERLAND: Alice's New Musical Adventure' Releases Concept Recording, Available Now!

The concept recording of the upcoming production, Wonderland: Alice's New Musical Adventure, is now available. The first project of the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center's Broadway Genesis Project, Wonderland features a score by Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlett Pimpernel, The Civil War), lyrics by Jack Murphy (The Civil War) and a book by Murphy and Gregory Boyd. Boyd, the artistic director of the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas, directs the production. (more...)

12) KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY 2010 Tickets Go On Sale 11/9

The Broadway League announced today that tickets for participating shows for the 14th annual KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY (KidsNightonBroadway.com) will go on sale on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 12pm noon EST. (more...)

13) STAGE TUBE: Mo Rocca Visits Off-Broadway's STOMP

STOMP, the international sensation, welcomed The Tomorrow Show with Mo Rocca backstage to learn the secrets of the "stomp." Mo Rocca hosts the new weekly webcast, "The Tomorrow Show," for CBSNews.com. (more...)

14) RIALTO CHATTER: AMERICAN IDIOT is Broadway-Bound, But When?

Today, one day before the first performance of Green Day's American Idiot, Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced that it will extend the show due to record-breaking sales and unprecedented demand for seats. (more...)

15) TWITTER WATCH UPDATE: Adam Shankman On His VERY Busy Schedule, ROCK OF AGES Writing Begins!

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...)

16) The Gamm Adds Performances To MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

The Gamm's sold-out, smash-hit season opener Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, directed by FrEd Sullivan, Jr., returns in just one week (in repertory with Romeo and Juliet), with 4 more shows added by popular demand! (more...)

17) Photo Flash: Eve Guests on GLEE - Episode Sneak Peek!

The upcoming GLEE episode "Hairography" airs Wednesday, Nov. 25th (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. You can see some sneak peek images of the hit show right here on BWW! The episode features a guest appearance by R&B/Rap artist and actress Eve. (more...)

18) 'ROCKY HORROR': Factory Edge Debuts with a Classic

Factory Edge Theatre Company introduces itself to Baltimore with a sparkling new production of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. (more...)

19) Casting Announced for BROADWAY MEETS JAZZ, Performing 11/16

Full casting has been announced for Lincoln Center's BROADWAY MEETS JAZZ to benefit Chris Henry & Royal Family Productions. The cast will include Becca Ayers, John Cariani, Sheila Carpenter, Danielle Chambers, Wycliffe Gordon, Autumn Hurlbert, William Michals, and Andrew Samonsky. The event will take place at Clark Theatre at Lincoln Center on November 16th at 7:00pm and will be presented as a part of the Under the Starts at Lincoln Center series. (more...)

20) Wishful Drinking's Carrie Fisher Set To Appear On CNN's "Campbell Brown" And "The Joy Behar Show"

Roundabout Theatre Company Wishful Drinking Creator & Star Carrie Fisher will be featured on TV tomorrow Tuesday, November 10th CNN's "Campbell Brown" Between 8:00PM - 9:00PM on channel 78, CNN Headline News' "The Joy Behar Show" Between 9:00PM - 10:00PM on channel 58 (more...)