Hottest Articles on BWW from Saturday, Nov. 7

1) Photo Flash: 'They're Your DREAMGIRLS'

Producer John Breglio and the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. will present the premiere engagement at the Apollo Theater, prior to the national tour of the groundbreaking musical. Dreamgirls will introduce Moya Angela as Effie White and feature, as The Dreams, Syesha Mercado as Deena Jones, Adrienne Warren as Lorrell Robinson. (more...)

2) BWW TV: Broadway Beat - MEMPHIS, Kate Baldwin and AFTER MISS JULIE

The all new 20th Anniversary Season of Broadway Beat has begun! This week catch up with MEMPHIS, Kate Baldwin and AFTER MISS JULIE. (more...)

3) Rialto Chatter: Ashlee Simpson Headed to CHICAGO on Broadway?

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...)

4) DREAMGIRLS National Tour Announces Cities/Dates; Opens at NYC's Apollo 11/7

Producer John Breglio and the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. will present the premiere engagement at the Apollo Theater, prior to the national tour of the groundbreaking musical. (more...)

5) STAGE TUBE: The Princess and the Frog - Behind the Music

Walt Disney Animation Studios presents the musical THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, an animated comedy that provides a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana, a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again. BWW TV is proud to bring you a music preview for the upcoming film hosted by Anika Noni Rose. (more...)

6) Photo Coverage: 'AMERICA DANCES' Gala

Rolex presented "AMERICA DANCES! Celebrating Our Sparkling Heritage - Broadway, TV & Film"- Career Transition For Dancers' 24th Anniversary Jubilee on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:00 pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (bet. 7 & 6 Aves) NYC. (more...)

7) DREAMGIRLS National Tour Kicks Off at Apollo Theater, 11/7 - 12/6

Producer John Breglio and the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. will bring Broadway uptown for four weeks only with Dreamgirls at the Apollo Theater, prior to the national tour of the new production of the groundbreaking musical. The national tour of Dreamgirls will kick-off at Harlem's legendary Apollo Theater (253 West 125 Street) beginning previews Saturday, November 7, 2009, and opening Sunday, November 22, 2009, for 4 weeks only, through Sunday December, 6, 2009. (more...)

8) Susan Boyle to Perform "I Dreamed a Dream" on Dancing with the Stars

Susan Boyle will appear on Dancing with the Stars this week performing "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Miserables (and her new CD) on the hit show. (more...)

9) Wonderettes Closes

Off-Broadway’s The Marvelous Wonderettes has been playing to enthusiastic crowds at The Westside Theatre since it settled in New York City following an extended run in Los Angeles — where I first saw the show and fell in love. Word has now come down that the quaint musical will close on January 3 after having played 545 performances... (more...)

10) Tony Winner Jbara 'Gives Back' with His Former Theater Teacher in Scarsdale

The Rockland Journal News has a feature story today about Tony-winner Greg Jbara, who took the time (and his Tony Award) to Scarsdale High School this week to teach students a master class. (more...)

11) GOD OF CARNAGE Cast To Host Post-Show Benefit For Purple Rose Theatre At Sardi's 11/7

Saturday, November 7, the producers and stars of GOD OF CARNAGE will host an extraordinary event to benefit the Purple Rose Theatre of Chelsea, Michigan. (more...)

12) Casting Announced for DREAMGIRLS National Tour; Opens at Apollo November 7

Producer John Breglio and the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. announced casting today for the premiere engagement at the Apollo Theater, prior to the national tour of the groundbreaking musical. Dreamgirls will introduce Moya Angela as Effie White and feature, as The Dreams, Syesha Mercado as Deena Jones, Adrienne Warren as Lorrell Robinson, and Margaret Hoffman as Michelle Morris with Chaz Lamar Shepherd as Curtis Taylor, Jr., Chester Gregory is James "Thunder" Early, Trevon Davis as C.C. White, Milton Craig Nealy as Marty Madison in a cast of 26 that also features Tallia Brinson, Felicia Boswell, Ronald Duncan, Talitha Farrow, Brittney Griffin, James Harkness, Robert Hartwell, Eric Jackson, Chauncey Jenkins, Jared Joseph, Nikki Kimbrough, Brittany Lewis, Douglas Lyons, Kimberly Marable, Jarran Muse, Amaker Smith and Marc Spaulding. (more...)

13) AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY Opens in Toronto

The Tony Award Winning Play August: Osage County opened in Toronto on November 5th, 2009 to rave reviews. Playing for only ten short days, don't miss this opportunity to see one of Broadway's most celebrated plays as it graces the Canadian stage. (more...)

14) BWW Reader Feedback - 11/7/09

BWW Reader Feedback for 11/7/09. (more...)

15) TREE By Julie Hebert Plays The Ensemble Theatre At (Inside) The Ford 11/7

Three generations divided by race, culture and time connect when a white Southern woman discovers old love letters leading her to an African American half-brother. (more...)

16) MY MOTHER'S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING Hits The Panasonic Theatre 11/7

David Mirvish is delighted to present an expanded and reworked new commercial production of this year's Fringe festival hit MY MOTHER'S LESBIAN JEWISH WICCAN WEDDING, at the Panasonic Theatre beginning November 7, 2009. (more...)

17) REVIEW: Echo Theatre Company Presents an Outstanding Production of FUGITIVE SONGS

There are quite a few outstanding theatre congregations in the St. Louis area, and Echo Theatre Company is fast becoming a company to watch with their consistently interesting choices. Their latest production, the engaging song cycle FUGITIVE SONGS, continues this trend, and provides local audiences with the opportunity to see a terrifically entertaining show performed by a hugely talented ensemble. This is modern musical theatre at its best, and I cannot recommend this show enough. (more...)

18) New York Opera Announces Casting For 2009-10 Season, Begins With ESTHER 11/7

New York City Opera today released full casting details for the 2009-2010 season, its first under the new leadership of General Manager and Artistic Director George Steel. The company will present five operas in 2009-2010, in fall and spring seasons, in the newly renovated David H. Koch Theater (formerly the New York State Theater). (more...)

19) Electric Pear's Fourth Season Opens with the World Premiere of BALATON 10/17-11/7

Electric Pear Productions (Melanie Sylvan, Executive Producer and Ashlin Halfnight, Artistic Director) announces its 2009/2010 series and their grant from the Peter Jay Sharp Foundation. Electric Pear Productions is the recipient of a Peter Jay Sharp Foundation Grant in 2009. (more...)

20) Shirley Knight to Teach Shakespeare Workshop Nov. 7 at Producer's Club

Shakespeare's Sister Company will present Tony Award-winning actress, Shirley Knight as she works with students on monologues & techniques to use as actors. Shirley KnightS SHAKESPEARE WORKSHOP - "It's Not About the Monologue," will be held on Saturday, November 7th from 2-5pm at the Producer's Club's Grande Theater. Participants must prepare a Shakespeare verse monologue & each will work with Shirley in front of an audience. Observers are welcome to ask questions at the end of the workshop. (more...)