Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend

1) STAGE TUBE: Christina Applegate Tributes Bob Fosse on Saturday Night Live

Christina Applegate, who hosted last night's Saturday Night Live on NBC, took on the role of Jillian Chizz, Bob Fosse expert and dance teacher, in the final sketch of the October 13th episode. No stranger to Broadway, Applegate shows off her moves in the clip below! (more...)

2) BWW TV Exclusive: Cast of AMERICAN IDIOT Preps for UK Tour!

Earlier this week, the cast of AMERICAN IDIOT set out for Southhampton, where they will launch the UK tour of Green Day's explosive, award-winning Broadway rock musical, which will culminate in a London season at the legendary HMV Hammersmith Apollo from December 4 - 16. Before the company left for he UK, they invited BroadwayWorld's Randy Rainbow to a New Jersey salon, where they gathered to get haircuts, dye jobs and receive overall touch-ups on their punk rock looks. Check out exclusive interviews with the cast below! (more...)

3) Review Roundup: WHO'S AFRAID OF Virginia Woolf? Opens on Broadway - All the Reviews!

Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? opened Saturday evening, October 13, 2012, at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street), exactly 50 years to the day of the play's original Broadway opening on Saturday, October 13, 1962. Let's see what the critics had to say... (more...)

4) Breaking News: Deal in Place for Movie Adaption of Tony-Winning MEMPHIS

Deadline.com reports that a deal is now in place for Belle Pictures and the Mark Gordon Company to head a film adaption of Memphis at Warner Brother's Aclon Entertainment. The film will be produced by Mark Gordon, Molly Smith and Alcon's Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson with a new script by Tony-winner Joe DiPietro. (more...)

5) Photo Coverage: WHO'S AFRAID OF Virginia Woolf? Opening Night Curtain Call with Edward Albee!

Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? opened last night, Saturday, October 13, 2012, at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street), exactly 50 years to the day of the play's original Broadway opening on Saturday, October 13, 1962. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you images from the opening night curtain calls, featuring Carrie Coon, Tracy Letts, Amy Morton, Madison Dirks, director Pam MacKinnon and the legendary playwright himself, Edward Albee! (more...)

6) Photo Coverage: WHO'S AFRAID OF Virginia Woolf? Opening Night Arrivals!

Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? opened last night, Saturday, October 13, 2012, at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street), exactly 50 years to the day of the play's original Broadway opening on Saturday, October 13, 1962. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you coverage of the show's starry opening night arrivals, including director Pam MacKinnon, plus James Earl Jones, Andre De Shields, Jenna Fischer, Laura Osnes, Alan Alda, Tommy Tune, David Henry Hwang, T.R. Knight, John Leguizamo and more! (more...)

7) Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, Oct 13 - Part 2 - ANNIE's Lilla Crawford, PHANTOM Gets Halloween Fever and More!

BroadwayWorld collected all of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics to bring you Part 2 of our October 13th SIP round-up! Yesterday's evening photos featured a SIP from ANNIE's Lilla Crawford, the cast of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA going full-out Halloween, EVITA's George Lee Andrews celebrating his 70th birthday, and more from NEWSIES, KINKY BOOTS, MARY POPPINS, THE BOOK OF MORMON, JERSEY BOYS, CHICAGO, BRING IT ON, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, WICKED, ROCK OF AGES and tons of regional shows! (more...)

8) Photo Flash: First Look at Stephen Anthony, Merritt David Janes and More in CATCH ME IF YOU CAN National Tour

Troika Entertainment, LLC kicked off the CATCH ME IF YOU CAN national tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI October 7, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production photos below. (more...)

9) FREEZE FRAME: Linda Eder, Robert Cuccioli and Christiane Noll Perform 'A New Life' at Town Hall

The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street) kicked off the Eighth Annual Broadway Cabaret Festival last night, October 13, with Linda Eder's concert "A New Life". For the performnace, Eder was joined by special guests Robert Cuccioli and Christiane Noll to share selections from Jekyll & Hyde, the musical that will forever link her to Broadway's leading ladies. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a glimpse of Eder, Cuccioli and Noll performing onstage! (more...)

10) Photo Flash: Idina Menzel Performs 'Both Sides, Now' on UK's 'This Morning'!

Fresh from a whirlwind tour of the US, Tony Award-winning star of Wicked and Glee Idina Menzel performed "Both Sides, Now" on the UK television program, "This Morning" on October 4, 2012. Check out photos of Menzel on the show below! (more...)

11) FREEZE FRAME: 2012 Broadway Cabaret Festival Reunites JEKYLL & HYDE's Linda Eder, Robert Cuccioli and Christiane Noll

The Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street) kicked off the Eighth Annual Broadway Cabaret Festival last night, October 13, with Linda Eder's concert "A New Life". For the performnace, Eder was joined by special guests Robert Cuccioli and Christiane Noll to share selections from Jekyll & Hyde, the musical that will forever link her to Broadway's leading ladies. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a few photos of Eder with Cuccioli and Noll as they reunited backstage! Check back soon for more coverage. (more...)

12) STAGE TUBE: Broadway for Obama Says 'I'm in!' at BROADWAY GETS OUT THE VOTE Event

Broadway for Obama founders and Broadway siblings Celia Keenan-Bolger (Peter and the Starcatcher) and Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Newsies) presented one-night-only event for Obama supporters, "Broadway Gets Out the Vote," this evening, October 14th. Members of the broadway community and their friends and fans joined together to show their support, phone bank and fight the good fight. Watch their pledge to President Obama below! (more...)

13) Understudies from BRING IT ON, ONCE and WICKED Get Challenged in 'Half Hour 2' Concert, 10/28

On October 28th at 8pm, BroadwayUnderstudies.com has once again invited some of Broadway's most talented understudies to the stage of the Laurie Beechman Theatre to share their rare talent—the ability to perform at a second's notice. They'll be thrown into the fire in "Half Hour 2: A Last Minute Concert," a show where even they don't know what they'll be singing before they step up to the microphone. The audience will get to vote on what song each performer will sing. (more...)

14) Twitter Watch: Telly Leung-'Thrilled That Stephen Schwartz Came to ALLEGIANCE'

On Twitter Watch, Telly Leung wrote "Thrilled that @composerstephen came to cheer @MsLeaSalonga and I on today in @allegiancebway. Thank for coming! pic.twitter.com/lSK0qYHl " (more...)

15) Max von Essen, Kara Lindsay & More Set for BROADWAY GETS OUT THE VOTE Tonight, 10/14

Broadway for Obama founders and Broadway siblings Celia Keenan-Bolger (Peter and the Starcatcher) and Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Newsies) previously announced a one-night-only event for Obama supporters, "Broadway Gets Out the Vote," to be held tonight, October 14th from 7 to 10 p.m. at 405 West 55th Street. (more...)

16) BWW's On This Day - October 14, 2012

Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on October 14 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events! (more...)

17) Andrew Rannells, Drew Carey & More Appear at 28th Annual AIDS Walk LA; Event Raises $2.9 Million

Today's 28th annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles saw a massive turnout, with 30,000 participants filling the streets of West Hollywood and Los Angeles. Celebrity supporters, elected officials, and notable AIDS activists addressed the crowd assembled in and around West Hollywood Park before the walkers set out on the route. The event also achievEd Strong fundraising results, which benefits AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) and 29 other important L.A. County AIDS service organizations. (more...)

18) ONCE UPON A TIME IN NEW YORK CITY Actors Fund Benefit Concert Plays Joe's Pub Tonight, 10/14

For generations, musical theatre writers have come to New York City to change the world. "Once Upon A Time In New York City" is about the people who have changed THEM. This concert will feature musical theatre writers—ages 19 to 90—who were born everywhere from Kansas City to San Francisco to Montreal, established and emerging, each writing a song about someone who has changed their idea of New York City. The concert will benefit The Actors Fund. (more...)

19) Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin Play Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center Tonight, 10/14

The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in the Berkshires has announced its Fall 2012 lineup of events, including "An Evening with Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin" in October and more. (more...)

20) Photo Flash: Bill Nolte and More in Westchester Broadway Theatre's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

Westchester Broadway Theatre presents Fiddler On The Roof, with Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics Sheldon Harnick and Book by Joseph Stein. This production is directed and choreographed by Richard Stafford with musical direction by Leo P. Carusone. The show runs now through November 25, 2012, and returns January 3 – February 3, 2013, starring Bill Nolte as Tevye. Get a first look at the cast onstage in the photos below! (more...)