Hottest Articles on BWW from Wednesday, Mar. 10

1) Photo Coverage: New HAIR Tribe Makes Broadway Debut!

Last night, March 9, The Tony Award-winning revival of HAIR: A Tribal Love-Rock Musical welcomed a completely new Tribe on Broadway, led by American Idol alums Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo, and newcomer Kyle Raibko. BroadwayWorld was there to capture their debut. (more...)

2) BWW TV Special: LOVE NEVER DIES Opens in London

After much hype and controversy, LOVE NEVER DIES opened tonight, 9 March, in London at the Adelphi Theatre. Previews began on 22 February. LOVE NEVER DIES stars Sierra Boggess and Ramin Karimloo with direction by Jack O'Brien. The show will subsequently open in New York on November 11, 2010 and then in Australia in 2011. The word in London is that the premiere delivered the splashiest opening night party in West End history, with the party venue being turned into Coney Island. BroadwayWorld brings you special footage from the U.K. documenting the evening. (more...)

3) Annual Lincoln Center Festival to Feature Bill T. Jones, von Hove et al., 7/7-7/25

Nigel Redden, Director of the Lincoln Center Festival, which runs from July 7 through July 25, 2010, today announced the Festival's line-up, which includes ten North American, U.S., and New York premieres, and debuts. The Festival will unfold in seven venues on and off the Lincoln Center campus, including two major theater events on Governors Island-the North American premiere of Peter Stein's 12-hour marathon production of Dostoyevsky's The Demons (also known as The Possessed) and the North American premiere of Toneelgroep Amsterdam's production of Pier Paolo Pasolini's searing Teorema, adapted and staged by Ivo van Hove. (more...)

4) Reichen Lehmkuhl to Lead MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING; Opens 5/5

Reichen Lehmkuhl, the "Amazing Race" winner will be getting married this spring... in the new comedy, My Big Gay Italian Wedding, by Anthony J. Wilkinson, Off-Broadway at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 West 46th Street (between Eighth & Ninth Avenues), beginning an open-ended ‘engagement' on May 5th, with Opening Night set for May 22nd. (more...)

5) Behind the Scenes of LND Premiere!

After much hype and controversy, LOVE NEVER DIES opened tonight, 9 March, in London at the Adelphi Theatre. Previews began on 22 February. LOVE NEVER DIES stars Sierra Boggess and Ramin Karimloo with direction by Jack O'Brien. The show will subsequently open in New York on November 11, 2010 and then in Australia in 2011. The word in London is that the premiere delivered the splashiest opening night party in West End history, with the party venue being turned into Coney Island. BroadwayWorld brings you special footage from the U.K. documenting the evening. (more...)

6) Enter to Win Tix to RIVERDANCE at Radio City Music Hall, 3/17!

It has been 15 years since RIVERDANCE first stomped its way onto the world stage, thrilling millions of people around the globe. Now, the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance returns to where it was first introduced to American audiences...the famed Radio City Music Hall, to play 8 Farewell Performances. (more...)

7) Evan Rachel Wood Bows Out of SPIDER-MAN

Variety has confirmed that Evan Rachel Wood, who had been set to star as Mary Jane Watson in the much delayed Broadway production of SPIDER-MAN: Turn Off The Dark, has bowed out of the production altogether. A statement out from the producers claims that her departure is due to a "scheduling conflict" but that a search is "underway to find a new Mary Jane to join the rest of the cast in the production." (more...)

8) PROMISES, PROMISES' Chenoweth & Hayes Get Wasted for Time Out

PROMISES PROMISES stars Kristin Chenoweth and Sean Hayes were recently on hand for the Best Happy Hour Bars issue of Time Out New York. When they're not boozing it up for photo shoots, Kristin admits she has a problem ("I do love Twitter. But I get into trouble because I Ambien tweet."), while Sean warns her to stay away from gay bars ("You wouldn't have any hair left! Everybody would want to get a lock." (more...)

9) 'IDOL' WATCH: The Top 8 Women

Ladies night tonight featured the top eight women remaining on “Idol.” On a night that Simon called “the worst night to go” and is widely regarded as one of the more important nights in the competition, several contestants came out strong, while a few made terrible choices that may spell the end of the show for them. It seemed a generally safe night for many of the contestants, but was entertaining nonetheless. (more...)

10) Deadline.com's Fleming Says Ricky Martin Signed for a Year for EVITA

eadeline.com's Mike Fleming is reporting that singer Ricky Martin has signed on as the role of 'Che' in the upcoming Broadway revival of 'Evita' to be helmed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice slated for 2011-2012. (more...)

11) Photo Coverage: Lea Salonga Makes Her Cafe Carlyle Debut

Erich Steinbock (Managing Director) is pleased to welcome Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon) to the Café Carlyle to make her New York cabaret debut in an exclusive three-week engagement. "The Journey So Far" began performances on Tuesday, March 9 and will play through Saturday, March 27. (more...)

12) Remake of 'Wizard of Oz' Film in The Works

According to The Telegraph, a remake of the 1939 classic 'The Wizard of Oz' starring Judy Garland is in the works. Executives at Warner Bros are considering two distinct projects at this time. (more...)

13) Josh Rhodes to Helm 'Broadway Bares XX: Strip-opoly' at Roseland Ballroom, 6/20

BROADWAY BARES XX: "STRIP-OPOLY" will be held on Sunday, June 20 with two performances only (9:30 PM & Midnight) at Roseland Ballroom (239 West 52nd Street). BROADWAY BARES XX: "STRIP-OPOLY" is produced by and benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. (more...)

14) Rialto Chatter: Eddie Murphy to Lead All-Star African-American Cast of GOD OF CARNAGE this Fall?

Michael Riedel reports in The New York Post today that the next cast to step into the roles of the Broadway hit GOD OF CARNAGE may feature an all-star African-American cast. The top of producers' lists is film star Eddie Murphy, followed by a host of other celebrities including Nia Long, Sanaa Lathan, Sean Combs, Wesley Snipes, Regina King, Mo'Nique and Chris Rock. (more...)

15) Photo Flash: Kate Baldwin Sings At Birdland

On Monday, March 8, Kate Baldwin, the star of Broadway's Finians Rainbow, took the Broadway at Birdland stage by storm, singing songs from her bestselling PS Classics release "Let's See What Happens." (more...)

16) Caulfield And Planer Announced As Narrators For THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

Maxwell Caulfield, star of cult classic musical Grease 2, and Nigel Planer, previously seen on the West End stage in Hairspray and Chicago, have been added to the rota of Narrators for The Rocky Horror Show's current UK tour. (more...)

17) Bierko, Anderson, Oscar, Watts et al. Join VALLEY OF THE DOLLS, 3/15

The Actors Fund will present a one-night-only stage adaptation of the 1967 film sensation VALLEY OF THE DOLLS, on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at the Gerald W. Lynch Theatre at John Jay College (899 Tenth Ave.) (more...)

18) HAIR Launches 'Love Out Loud Auctions' to Benefit The Fresh Air Fund

The Tony Award-winning Broadway production of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical has partnered with Clear Channel New York to create "Love Out Loud: A Donation of LOVE from HAIR on Broadway," a series of fundraising auctions benefitting The Fresh Air Fund. (more...)

19) Jordan Roth Continues 'Broadway Talks' Series With Laura Linney, 3/28

On Sunday, March 28, Jordan Roth, President of Jujamcyn Theaters, continues his multi-evening 92nd Street Y conversation series, "Broadway Talks," with Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning actress Laura Linney. Among other topics, Roth and Linney will discuss her current role in Time Stands Still, at the 92nd Street Y (1395 Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street). The event will take place at 7:30pm. (more...)

20) Judi Dench Penning Autobiography 'And Furthermore'

Veteran stage and film actress Dame Judi Dench is writing her autobiography entitled 'And furthermore' set for a release in October 2010, reports IMDB.com. (more...)