TV: IN THE HEIGHTS on Tour Press Event!May 3, 2010Kenny Ortega, Eva Longoria and more introduce IN THE HEIGHTS to the California press! And actor Tony Plana interviews Lin-Manuel Miranda about the show's evolution from college production to Tony Award-winning hit. Afterward, BWW TV's Audra Stafford spoke with Lin-Manuel Miranda and Kenny Ortega about the casting of Corbin Bleu as Usnavi on Broadway.
TV: Q&A With Lin-Manuel Miranda - Part 2May 3, 2010Here, actor Tony Plana interviews Lin-Manuel Miranda in front of the press in California, in advance of IN THE HEIGHTS's California debut. He discusses creating the musical while in college, the show's evolution, themes and lots more.
TV: Kenny Ortega Talks IN THE HEIGHTS Film & MoreApril 29, 2010Kenny Ortega will direct a big screen adaptation of the Tony Award winning musical In the Heights, according to Variety. The film will be the director's follow-up to Michael Jackson's This is It. The film will be made by Universal Pictures starring the show's creator and leading performer Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Here, Ortega talks to the press in California, in advance of the show's California debut. Stay tuned for more coverage of this event from BroadwayWorld.com!
TV: Cirque Dreams ILLUMINATION in San DiegoApril 16, 2010The national tour of CIRQUE DREAMS ILLUMINATION, from the creators of the groundbreaking hit and only show of its kind to ever perform on Broadway, CIRQUE DREAMS Jungle Fantasy, is currently performing in San Diego at the Balboa Theatre. BWW TV's Audra Stafford caught up with popper Robert Muraine (aka 'Mr. Fantastic') for a special one-on-one lesson!
TV: Catching Up w/ LEGALLY BLONDE's GulsvigApril 2, 2010LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL, based on the MGM film of the same name, plays the San Diego Civic Theatre through April 4, 2010, where it has been running since March 30. BroadwayWorld's Audra Stafford recently caught up with the star of the LEGALLY BLONDE tour, Becky Gulsvig, to talk about what it's like being on the road, how the show has impacted her, and the most challenging part about sharing the stage with co-star Frankie (who plays chihuahua 'Bruiser').
TV: All My Children Stars Talks LA and ABC/SOAPnet Salutes BC/EFAMarch 11, 2010Last week, the Beverly Center welcomed the cast of 'All My Children' to LA. Production of the show just moved to the west coast from New in January. BroadwayWorld's Audra Stafford spoke with some of the stars about what they miss most about New York ('everything') and what they're most enjoying about California ('the weather'). She also spoke with Cameron Mathison about the highly anticipated 6th Annual ABC Daytime and SOAPNet Salute to Broadway Cares benefit taking place at Town Hall in New York City on March 21, 2010.