Hottest Articles on BWW from Thursday, Nov. 5

1) Photo Coverage: The Cast of Paper Mill Playhouse's ON THE TOWN Meets the Press!

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Artistic Director, Mark W. Jones-Executive Director) is presenting the classic musical, On the Town. Directed by Bill Berry with choreography by Patti Colombo, On the Town will run at the Millburn theater from November 11 through December 6, 2009. (more...)

2) Photo Flash: THE ADDAMS FAMILY Revealed in Vanity Fair

The new musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will make its pre-Broadway world premiere in Chicago. (more...)

3) STAGE TUBE: Wendy Williams Welcomes the 'DREAMGIRLS'

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. (more...)

4) Batchelor Bids BILLY ELLIOT Farewell 12/11, Tavares and Redhead Join as Broadway's Newest 'Billys'

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions in association with Weinstein Live Entertainment announced today that Dayton Tavares and Liam Redhead will join the cast of the 10-time Tony Award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical, both in the role of ‘Billy.' (more...)

5) Photo Flash: The Broadway Cast of IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS

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...)

6) STAGE TUBE: YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN on Tour - Highlights!

The New Mel Brooks MusicAl Young Frankenstein, a new musical comedy from the creative team of the 12-time Tony Award-winning smash The Producers, opened on Broadway November 8th 2007 at the Hilton Theatre and opened its national tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center on September 29th, 2009. (more...)

7) STAGE TUBE: KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY 2009

KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY is when kids ages 6 to 18 can see Broadway shows for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult. A KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY ticket includes pre-theatre parties, restaurant discounts, parking discounts, special edition Kids' Playbill provided by Theatre Development Fund, educational programs in cooperation with Thru the Stage Door and more. (more...)

8) RIALTO CHATTER: Fate of 'SPIDER-MAN' to Be Determined on Friday

The New York Times is now reporting that a meeting has been scheduled for Friday with director Julie Taymor and members of the creative team and producers to discuss and determine the fate of the show. Executives quoted (anonymously) in the New York Times story tell the paper that it's expected that the show may not be prepared to open by April 29, 2010, the cutoff date for the Tony Awards nominators. (more...)

9) NEXT FALL Will Arrive on Broadway with Critically Acclaimed Original Cast Intact

Barbara Manocherian, Richard Willis and Anthony Barrile in association with Naked Angels (Geoffrey Nauffts, Artistic Director; John Alexander, Managing Director; Andy Donald, Associate Artistic Director; Brittany O'Neill, Producer) are pleased to announce that the critically acclaimed original cast will return for the Broadway run of NEXT FALL, the new American play by Geoffrey Nauffts and directed by Sheryl Kaller. The production will open on Broadway on Thursday, March 11, 2010 with preview performances beginning Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street). (more...)

10) Kristin Chenoweth Cancels Holt Renfrew Appearance Tonight Due to Illness, 11/5; Feist Steps in

Retailer Holt Renfrew has announced a change to the talent lineup for tonight's 'Holiday Window Unveiling.' Previously scheduled Tony and Emmy award winner Kristin Chenoweth has pulled out of the event due to illness. Replacing her will be Juno-award winning singer-songwriter Feist. The event is scheduled to begin at 6:30PM tonight, November 5. (more...)

11) Kimberly Whalen Takes Steps Into THE FANTASTICKS Tonight 11/5

Kimberly Whalen, recently seen in Lyric Stage's productions of West Side Story as Maria and Carousel as Julie, steps into the role of Luisa in Off Broadway's The Fantasticks tonight, November 5, 2009. She replaces Addi McDaniel, who played her final performance on October 18, 2009. (more...)

12) Photo Flash: Neil Patrick Harris' 'Image Change' on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER

In these newly released photos from HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Neil Patrick Harris dons a fat suit, for the November 9 episode of the show. (more...)

13) 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...)

14) The New Group Presents CONCEIVING THE KID: Adapting A Book Into A Musical On 11/8

The New Group is proud to present Conceiving The Kid: Adapting A Book Into A Musical as the next offering in its Sunday evening Dark Nights Series. This one-night-only special event takes place Sunday, November 8 at 8:00 PM. (more...)

15) Photo Flash: WINTUK's MSG 'Rola Bola Act Sneak Peek'

A special performance of the incredible Wintuk Rola Bola act was presented. This daring performance has a man balancing on top of layered, circular tubes that take him as high as 15 feet off the ground. (more...)

16) The 2009 Hollywood Christmas Parade/Live Positively Presented by Coca-Cola Announces Susan Lucci As The 2009 Parade Grand Marshal

SUSAN LUCCI, the Emmy Award winning actress, star of "All My Children" and America's Reigning Queen of Daytime Television has been announced as the 2009 Grand Marshal for The Hollywood Christmas Parade Live Positively Presented by Coca-Cola. Other Parade Presenting Sponsors include The City of Los Angeles and Associated Television International. (more...)

17) Marcy Heisler & Zina Goldrich Win 2009 Fred Ebb Award

The Fred Ebb Foundation (Mitchell Bernard, Trustee) in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) will present the fifth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich. The award, named in honor of the late award-winning lyricist Fred Ebb, will be presented by Eric Schaeffer of the Signature Theatre on Monday, November 30th from 6-8pm at a by-invitation-only ceremony in the Penthouse Lobby of The American Airlines Theater. (more...)

18) JERSEY BOYS Celebrates Four Years on Broadway Tomorrow, 11/6

The Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning smash musical JERSEY BOYS, celebrates four stars (*The London Times), Four Seasons and four years on Broadway Friday, November 6. (more...)

19) Tickets Go On Sale 11/9 For Roundabout Theatre Company's PRESENT LAUGHTER

Tickets go on sale on Monday, November 9th for Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway production of Noël Coward's comedy Present Laughter, starring Victor Garber as "Garry Essendine", directed by Nicholas Martin. (more...)

20) Banderas, Hayek & Galifianakis Sign on for 'Shrek' Puss In Boots Spin-Off

Multiple reports have confirmed new progress on the Shrek spin-off, Puss in Boots, slated for release in November of 2011. Zach Galifianakis is allegedly in talks to voice Humpty Dumpty, joining Antonio Banderas as the title character, and Salma Hayek as Kitty. The film will follow Puss in Boots adventures before Shrek 2. The film is written by Tom Wheeler and directed by Chris Miller who co-wrote and co-directed Shrek the Third. (more...)