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Posted by Robert Diamond
on Monday, August 13, 2012 @ 1:18 PM
POLL: Should INTO THE WOODS Transfer?
The Public Theater's production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s beloved musical INTO THE WOODS, part of The Public’s 50th Anniversary season at the Delacorte, officially opened last night, August 9. Directed by Timothy Sheader with co-direction by Liam Steel, INTO THE WOODS began previews on Tuesday, July 24 and will now close on September 1.
Check out highlights from the show HERE and see what the critics had to say HERE.
There has already been a lot of buzz about the show transferring to Broadway this fall. Do you think it should make the move?
Posted by Robert Diamond
on Saturday, August 11, 2012 @ 11:58 AM
Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend
Below are BroadwayWorld.com's most popular articles that you might have missed from this weekend Sunday, August 5, 2012 - Sunday, August 5, 2012. Catch up below!
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 BWW FLASHBACK: MEMPHIS Takes Final Broadway Bows Today, August 5
by BWW Special Coverage - August 05, 2012
The 2010 Tony Award-winning Best Musical MEMPHIS will play its final performance on Broadway today, August 5, 2012, after 30 previews and 1,166 regular performances. MEMPHIS opened on October 19, 2009 at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre (225 W. 44th Street), having begun previews on September 23rd. BroadwayWorld takes you on a journey through the birth of rock 'n roll on Broadway with highlights from MEMPHIS' incredible run! (more...)
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 Confirmed: Nick Jonas in Talks to Become AMERICAN IDOL Judge
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2012
Nick Jonas has confirmed rumors that he is in talks to become a new American Idol judge on his Twitter account yesterday, August 4, 2012. Jonas Tweeted: "The rumors are true... I am being considered to be a judge on American Idol, and it would be a dream come true if it happens. #nickonidol" (more...)
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 STAGE TUBE: Meet the Cast and Creative Team of ALLEGIANCE - Lea Salonga, George Takei & More!
by Stage Tube - August 05, 2012
The Old Globe announced on Friday, August 3, the complete cast and creative team for the World Premiere of Allegiance – A New American Musical, an epic story of family, love and patriotism set during the Japanese American internment of World War II. As previously announced, television and film icon George Takei, Tony Award-winning actress Lea Salonga and Broadway favorite Telly Leung head up the cast. Meet Takei, Salonga, Leung, and the rest of the cast and creative team in the video below! (more...)
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 Betty Buckley to Star in London Revival of DEAR WORLD
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2012
Tony Award winner Betty Buckley will be playing the "Madwoman of Chaillot," the Countess Aurelia, in a London revival of Jerry Herman's DEAR WORLD at Charing Cross Theatre, according to Buckley's Facebook and Twitter pages. Rehearsals begin in December 2012 under the direction of Gillian Lynne, and the show is set to open in February 2013, running for eight weeks until the end of March. (more...)
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 Roundabout's HARVEY Closes on Broadway Today, August 5
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2012
Roundabout Theatre Company’s Broadway production of Mary Chase’s Harvey ends its limited engagement today, August 5th. A special added benefit performance will play this evening at 7PM. Harvey will have played 32 previews and 62 regular performances at Studio 54 on Broadway (254 West 54th Street). (more...)
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 BWW's On This Day - August 5, 2012
by - August 05, 2012
Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on August 5 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events!
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 SLOWGIRL Ends Twice-Extended Run Today, 8/5
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2012
The Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 production of SLOWGIRL, a new play by Greg Pierce, directed by Anne Kauffman, will end its extended limited engagement today, Sunday, August 5 at the Claire Tow Theater (150 West 65 Street). (more...)
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 TNT Music Holds ARE YOU WORKING ON SOMETHING NEW? BC/EFA Benefit, 8/5-6
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2012
TNT Music previously announced the third edition of "Are You Working On Something New?"—New Songs by New Writers to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. The series is coordinated by William TN Hall Musical with direction by Mark T Evans and directed by Adam Fitzgerald today, August 5th and Monday, August 6th 2012 at 7:00pm at Don’t Tell Mama NYC W 46th between 8th and 9th. (more...)
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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend
Below are BroadwayWorld.com's most popular articles that you might have missed from this weekend Sunday, July 29, 2012 - Sunday, July 29, 2012. Catch up below!
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 Photo Flash: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Richard Kind & More in THE PRODUCERS at The Hollywood Bowl, Part 1!
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2012
The Hollywood Bowl’s production of THE PRODUCERS ends its limited run tonight, July 29, 2012. The cast features Richard Kind as Max Bialystock, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Leo Bloom, Roger Bart as Carmen Ghia, Gary Beach as Roger De Bris, Rebecca Romijn as Ulla and Dane Cook as Franz Liebkind. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you Part 1 of extensive photo coverage of the all-star cast onstage in Act 1, as well as Mel Brooks at the show! (more...)
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 BROADWAY RECALL: Sondheim In The Park
by Michael Dale - July 29, 2012
As Into The Woods prepares to open at the Delacorte, we take a look at the other musicals that have been a part of Shakespeare In The Park. (more...)
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 Photo Flash: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Richard Kind and More in THE PRODUCERS at The Hollywood Bowl, Part 2!
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2012
The Hollywood Bowl’s production of THE PRODUCERS ends its limited run tonight, July 29, 2012. The cast features Richard Kind as Max Bialystock, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Leo Bloom, Roger Bart as Carmen Ghia, Gary Beach as Roger De Bris, Rebecca Romijn as Ulla and Dane Cook as Franz Liebkind. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you Part 2 of extensive photo coverage of the all-star cast onstage. Scroll below for Act 2 and the curtain call! (more...)
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 Natalie Toro, Christine Pedi, Janine Divita and More Set for BROADWAY BALLYHOO, 8/2
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2012
The Broadway Ballyhoo careens into its 9th smash month at Feinstein's at Loew's Regency. This week's August 2nd cast will feature Natalie Toro, along with Drama Desk Nominee Christine Pedi, currently starring in Newsical the Musical (she is also a popular radio personality on Sirius Radio), Janine Divita (Anything Goes, and soon to star in Edwin Drood on Broadway in the fall), and Broadway rising star Felipe Tovalaro. As always, the Broadway Ballyhoo will have its surprises, as well. (more...)
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 Laura Osnes, Rachel Potter and More Perform at Joe's Pub Tonight, 7/29
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2012
Beloved Broadway songstress and budding country music maven, Rachel Potter, is primed to deliver another knockout performance tonight, July 29 th at NYC’s Joes Pub. Guest starring is TONY nominee, Laura Osnes (Bonnie and Clyde, Anything Goes, South Pacific, Grease), and critically acclaimed recording artist and musical theatre performer, Katie Thompson . (more...)
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 Vassar Powerhouse's MURDER BALLAD Plays Added Workshop Performance Tonight, 7/29
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2012
Due to popular demand Vassar & New York Stage and Film’s Powerhouse Theater is adding an additional workshop performance tonight, July 29 at 7:30pm of the new indie rock musical Murder Ballad by Julia Jordan & Juliana Nash, directed by Trip Cullman. The cast features Tony nominees Daniel Breaker (Passing Strange; Shrek: The Musical) and Will Swenson (Hair; Priscilla Queen of the Desert) as well as Dee Roscioli (Wicked) and Rebecca Naomi Jones (American Idiot; Passing Strange). (more...)
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 Patti Murin and Hinton Battle Among Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Awards Nominees; Ceremony 7/29
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2012
The nominations have been announced for the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity’s 2012 Awards Gala, taking place tonight, July 29 at 7:30pm at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (405 W. 55th Street). Among the nominees are three-time Tony Award-winner Hinton Battle (for directing & choreographing What We Do for Love or Other Desperate Measures) and recent Tony Award-nominee Patti Murin (for her performance in La Strega). (more...)
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 Joe Manganiello Joins William H. Macy in HERO Theatre's SMALL CRAFT WARNINGS Reading Tonight, 7/29
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2012
HERO Theatre previously announced that Joe Manganiello of HBO’s True Blood and feature film Magic Mike would join Emmy Award winner William H. Macy, star of Showtime’s Shameless and Academy Award nominee for Fargo, in a benefit reading of Tennessee Williams’ “Small Craft Warnings”, directed by John Frank Levey. The benefit will be held today, July 29 at 6pm at the Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica, Calif. The event will include a silent auction. (more...)
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 D'Abruzzo, Ayers Set For 3 CHOICES AWAY Benefit Concert Tonight, 7/29
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2012
Michelle Clunie (“Queer as Folk,” US) is set to host 3 CHOICES AWAY…, a one night only concert benefiting the upcoming fall production of METHTACULAR! and presented by kef theatrical productions, at the Middle Collegiate Church (50 East 7th Street @ Second Avenue) tonight, July 29 at 8:00pm. (more...)
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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend
Below are BroadwayWorld.com's most popular articles that you might have missed from this weekend Sunday, July 22, 2012 - Sunday, July 22, 2012. Catch up below!
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 Photo Flash: First Look at Kelli O'Hara, Tony Yazbeck and More in WTF's FAR FROM HEAVEN
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2012
Williamstown Theatre Festival presents FAR FROM HEAVEN, a new musical with book by Tony Award winner and two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Richard Greenberg (Take Me Out, Three Days of Rain), music by Tony Award nominee Scott Frankel (Grey Gardens) and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Michael Korie (Grey Gardens, The Grapes of Wrath), now playing through July 29 at the Williamstown Theatre Festival this summer. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production photos below! (more...)
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 STAGE TUBE: Chatting with The Muny's DREAMGIRLS Star Jennifer Holliday, Part 2!
by Stage Tube - July 22, 2012
Tony and Grammy Award-winner Jennifer Holliday reprises her legendary Broadway performance of Effie White at The Muny. In the second of a three-part series, get to know the woman behind this historic role. Click below for part two to find out about Holliday's relationship with American Idol star Jessica Sanchez, and how it began on Twitter and has grown into an opportunity to mentor the young star. (more...)
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 GREEN ACRES Musical Aims for Broadway
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2012
According to Variety, "Green Acres" is aiming for Broadway. Production company Hemisphere Two and director Richard L. Bare are in the process of crafting a musical version of the 1960s TV series. (more...)
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 A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Takes Broadway Bows Today, 7/22
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2012
The acclaimed Broadway production of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire, directed by Emily Man, takes its final Broadway bows on its original closing date, today, July 22, 2012. The show is aiming to open on London's West End this fall. (more...)
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 Angela Lansbury Departs Gore Vidal's THE BEST MAN Today, July 22
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2012
Tony Award winner Angela Lansbury leaves her role as Mrs. Sue-Ellen Gamadge in the Tony-nominated Broadway revival of Gore Vidal’s THE BEST MAN today, July 22, 2012. Original cast members Candice Bergen, Eric McCormack and Kerry Butler also departed the production this month. (more...)
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 STAGE TUBE: On This Day 7/22- Alan Menken
by Stage Tube - July 22, 2012
Happy Birthday Alan Menken! For Disney, Menken has scored The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and Pocahontas, each of which won him two Academy Awards. He also composed the scores for The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Enchanted, and Tangled. Menken has collaborated on several occasions with lyricists includingHoward Ashman,Tim RiceandStephen Schwartz. On Broadway, Menken has composed for The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors, King David, Beauty and the Beast and, now, Sister Act. (more...)
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 10 Top Stage Actors Selected for Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Program with Joel Grey
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2012
Ten Chimneys Foundation has announced the ten actors who will participate in the 2012 Lunt- Fontanne Fellowship Program, a widely acclaimed national program to serve the future of American theatre. Today, July 22-July 29, the Lunt-Fontanne Fellows will join Broadway legend Joel Grey for an intensive, weeklong master class and immersion experience at Ten Chimneys, the National Historic Landmark estate of Broadway legends Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne in Genesee Depot, Wisconsin. (more...)
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 Photo Flash: First Look at Jeff McCarthy, Lizbeth MacKay and More in Barrington Stage's ALL MY SONS
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2012
Barrington Stage Company, the award-winning theatre in downtown Pittsfield, under the leadership of Artistic Director, Julianne Boyd, and Managing Director, TriStan Wilson, presents Arthur Miller’s landmark American drama ALL MY SONS, now playing through August 4 at the BSC Boyd-Quinson Mainstage (30 Union Street, Pittsfield). Opening Night is Sunday, July 22 at 5pm. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production photos below. (more...)
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 Stephen Schwartz's WORKING and More Set for 59E59 Theaters' 2012 Fall Season
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2012
59E59 Theaters has announced the roster of shows for the Fall 2012 Season, including the New York premiere revival of Stephen Schwartz' WORKING, beginning Dec. 1, 2012. This is the newly revised, critically acclaimed version of WORKING that recently had a successful run at the Broadway Playhouse in Chicago, after premiering at the Asolo in Sarasota and Old Globe in San Diego. (more...)
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 Lea Michele, Neil Patrick Harris Among Nominees for 2012 TEEN CHOICE AWARDS, Airing Tonight, 7/22
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2012
TEEN CHOICE 2012 will once again celebrate the hottest teen icons in television, music, film, sports, fashion, comedy and the web in the choicest, star-studded two-hour event airing live tonight, July 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Among the nominees are GLEE star Lea Michele and 'How I Met Your Mother's Neil Patrick Harris. (more...)
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BWW's On This Day - July 22, 2012
by - July 22, 2012
Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 22 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events!
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 British Stage and Screen Actor Simon Ward Dies at 70
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2012
According to the BBC News, stage and screen actor Simon Ward died on July 20, 2012, after a long illness. He was 70. As reported by the BBC, "a statement released by his agent said he passed away peacefully with his wife Alexandra and daughters at his bedside." (more...)
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 IN THE HEIGHTS Stars Launch Girls Camaraderie Project Today, 7/22
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2012
The Girls Camaraderie Project (GCP)—a philanthropic organization that hosts full-day workshops and a pay-it-forward video project that inspires connection, acceptance and community among middle-school girls (ages 10-13)—is set to launch their first workshop today, July 22nd at the historic Women’s Club of Hollywood. An Indiegogo fundraising campaign is active now through September 12 to help raise funds and awareness for the organization’s upcoming events at http://www.indiegogo.com/weareGCP. (more...)
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 Jennifer Holliday Meets St. Louis High School DREAMGIRLS Cast Today, 7/22
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2012
A $5,000 grant from the Arts and Education Council’s Maritz Arts and Education Fund for Teachers to McCluer High School to fund a student production of the musical Dreamgirls has led to $156,000 in performing arts scholarships for the Dreamgirls cast and crew. These same students will meet Dreamgirls star Jennifer Holliday and her cast mates backstage prior to The Muny's performance. (more...)
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 Jason Kravits Hosts Sing-a-Long at BUCKS COUNTY PLAYHOUSE Tonight, 7/22
by BWW News Desk - July 22, 2012
Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) (Jed Bernstein, Producing Director) will present their July Cabaret Series and “Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music” this weekend. Broadway and television actor Jason Kravits (Relatively Speaking, “The Practice”) will host “Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music”, a little over one week after what would have been Oscar Hammerstein II’s 117th birthday, tonight, July 22nd at 6:30 p.m. at the Bucks County Playhouse (70 South Main Street). The presentation will be preceded by a special outdoor BBQ Style dinner hosted by Hamilton’s Grill Room beginning at 5:00 p.m. (more...)
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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend
Below are BroadwayWorld.com's most popular articles that you might have missed from this weekend Sunday, July 15, 2012 - Sunday, July 15, 2012. Catch up below!
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 FREEZE FRAME: Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore at Broadway Barks 14!
by Walter McBride - July 15, 2012
Yesterday, July 14, Mary Tyler Moore and Bernadette Peters hosted the 14th annual BROADWAY BARKS!, a star-studded dog and cat adoption event benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. See a photo of the hosts onstage below, and check back later for full coverage! (more...)
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 Photo Coverage: Bernadette Peters, Mary Tyler Moore, Megan Hilty, Anjelica Huston & More Onstage at Broadway Barks 14!
by Walter McBride - July 15, 2012
Yesterday, July 14, Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore hosted the 14th annual BROADWAY BARKS!, a star-studded dog and cat adoption event benefiting New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. Check out photos full photo coverage of the hosts with Tom Edden, Nancy Opel, Montego Glover from Memphis, Megan Hilty and Anjelica Huston from NBC's Smash, and Bebe Neuwirth and her husband Chris Calkins, below! (more...)
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 FLASH SPECIAL: Cheyenne Jackson's Summer Singles
by Pat Cerasaro - July 15, 2012
As a super-special prelude to BroadwayWorld’s forthcoming InDepth InterView with Cheyenne Jackson, today we are shining a light on his two infectiously catchy and frothily pleasing pop singles from a forthcoming EP tentatively scheduled for release later this year - “Drive” and “Before You”. Particularly given this week’s world premiere of the eye-grabbing new music video for the instant earworm “Before You”, now was the perfect time to catch up with one of Broadway and Hollywood’s biggest rising stars as he prepares for his roles on the new NBC reboot of THE MUNSTERS, created by PUSHING DAISES and upcoming HANNIBAL writer/producer Bryan Fuller, titled MOCKINGBIRD LANE, as well as his part in the new star-studded Steven Soderbergh-directed HBO Liberace biopic BEYOND THE CANDELABRA, co-starring Oscar-winners Michael Douglas and Matt Damon, all about his many exciting endeavors. While the InDepth InterView covers those fresh topics as well as his new songwriting career and upcoming EP - as well as much, much more - today we are focusing primarily on the two new summer singles, some live performances of them, and, of course, both of their subsequent uniquely effective music videos. The music video for “Drive” is an instantly visually arresting animated road-trip travelogue depicting a cartoon Cheyenne navigating life’s highways and byways while casting the occasional glance in the literal and proverbial rearview mirror, whereas “Before You” is a slightly ROCKY HORROR-esque, almost entirely black-and-white throwback to the frivolous sci-fi and horror-themed cheesy B-movies of the era - complete with a house of horrors featuring zombies, mummies, monsters and Rachel Dratch in a bizarre bird-themed hat. Both videos go the unexpected route in delivering the song’s message, yet each hits their target in managing to showcase Cheyenne’s considerable skills to their best advantage. (more...)
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 STAGE TUBE: On This Day 7/15- Laura Benanti
by Stage Tube - July 15, 2012
Happy Birthday Laura Benanti! Benanti recently starred as Candela in 2010's Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown and in the title role of the Patti LuPone revival of Gypsy in 2008, for which she was honored with the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award, and a Drama League nomination. She previously starred in the Encores! production. Broadway: The Sound of Music (Maria, opposite Richard Chamberlain), Swing! (Tony nomination: Best Featured Actress), Into The Woods (Cinderella; Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, LA Ovation and Tony nominations), Nine (Claudia, opposite Antonio Banderas; Outer Critics Circle, Drama Leauge nominations), The Wedding Singer (Julia Sullivan) and much more. (more...)
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 Jeremy Kushnier, Eden Espinosa, Rachel York Lead STEALING TIME at NYMF, 7/15-16
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2012
Jeremy Kushnier (Jesus Christ Superstar, Footloose), Eden Espinosa (Wicked, Brooklyn), Rachel York (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Victor/Victoria) and Jack Noseworthy (A Chorus Line, Sweet Smell of Success) lead the cast of New York Musical Theater Festival's "Stealing Time," the latest work of writers/composers Tor Hyams and Lisa Neubauer. "Stealing Time" will play as a special event in the 2012 New York Musical Theater Festival at the PTC Performance Space. "Stealing Time" is the second NYMF project for Hyams coming off the success of "Greenwood" starring Andrea McArdle in the 2011 New York Musical Theater Festival. (more...)
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BWW's On This Day - July 15, 2012
by - July 15, 2012
Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 15 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events!
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 Andrea McArdle, Christine Pedi and Lindsay Nicole Chambers Set for 54 Below Tonight, 7/15
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2012
Tonight, July 15, 54 BELOW, the new performance venue located just below legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, welcomes Andrea McArdle (Annie, Beauty and the Beast), Christine Pedi (Newsical, Forbidden Broadway, Talk Radio) and Lindsay Nicole Chambers (Lysistrata Jones, Hairspray, Triassic Park) as the special guest stars at the venue’s weekly Backstage event. Susie Mosher (Hairspray, "The L Word") is this week’s host for Backstage. (more...)
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 Michael Learned, June Gable, Alex Brightman & More Set for Whitley-Mosier Summer Readings 2012, Now thru 7/17
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2012
Summer Readings 2012 previously announced casting for this year’s summer reading series. Michael Learned (The Sisters Rosensweig, Three Tall Women), June Gable (Moose Murders, The Ritz), and Alex Brightman (Wicked, Glory Days) are set to join an exciting ensemble that also includes Lindsey Kyler, Quinlan Corbett, Lanna Joffrey, Ben Masur, Nurit Monacelli, and Phil Mills (more...)
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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend
Below are BroadwayWorld.com's most popular articles that you might have missed from this weekend Sunday, July 8, 2012 - Sunday, July 8, 2012. Catch up below!
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 STAGE TUBE: Watch ANYTHING GOES' Farewell Music Video
by Stage Tube - July 08, 2012
Roundabout Theatre Company’s Tony Award-winning production of Anything Goes plays its final show on Broadway today, July 8, at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. Directed and choreographed by 2011 Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall, the original limited engagement subscription run opened on April 7, 2011, and was scheduled to run for 19 weeks. It went on to be extended three times through July 8, 2012, and Anything Goes recently celebrated its 500th performance on Broadway. This acclaimed production marks the second longest Broadway run in Roundabout’s history, following its beloved revival of Cabaret. The cast's Raymond J. Lee wrote to BroadwayWorld: "To the most amazing cast and crew a guy could ever ask for....It has been a pleasure sailing with all of you on the SS American. Here's the final music video :) Thank you for all the memories." Watch a farewell video with backstage footage from Anything Goes below! (more...)
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 BWW Flashback: Bon Voyage ANYTHING GOES; Plays Final Show on Broadway Today, July 8
by BWW Special Coverage - July 08, 2012
Roundabout Theatre Company’s Tony Award-winning production of Anything Goes plays its final show on Broadway today, July 8, at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. Directed and choreographed by 2011 Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall, the original limited engagement subscription run opened on April 7, 2011 and was scheduled to run for 19 weeks. It went on to be extended three times through July 8, 2012 and Anything Goes recently celebrated its 500th performance on Broadway. This acclaimed production marks the second longest Broadway run in Roundabout’s history, following its beloved revival of Cabaret. (more...)
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 Photo Flash: Heidi Klum Visits NEWSIES on Broadway!
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2012
Heidi Klum took in one of Broadway’s hottest shows, NEWSIES, on Saturday, July 7th. After the matinee performance, she visited with the cast backstage, talking about Katie Holmes’ recent taping of “Project Runway” while her children explored the 3-story set. Check out photos of Klum with Jeremy Jordan and Kara Lindsay below! (more...)
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 BWW Flashback: THE COLUMNIST Plays Final Show on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2012
Manhattan Theatre Club’s world premiere of THE COLUMNIST by Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn, directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan, plays its final show today, July 8 at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The production will have played 86 regular performances and 23 previews upon its closing. Have a look below to revist the production in photos and video! (more...)
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 STAGE TUBE: On This Day 7/8- CAMELOT
by Stage Tube - July 08, 2012
Today in 1980, the first Broadway revival of Camelot opened at the New York State Theatre, where it ran for 56 performances. Camelot is a musical by Alan Jay Lerner (book and lyrics) and Frederick Loewe (music). It is based on the King Arthur legend as adapted from the T. H. White tetralogy novel The Once and Future King. The original 1960 production, directed by Moss Hart and orchestrated by Robert Russell Bennett and Philip J. Lang, ran on Broadway for 873 performances, winning four Tony Awards and spawning several revivals, foreign productions and a 1967 film version. The 1980 cast starred Richard Burton, Christine Ebersole, and Richard Muenz. (more...)
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 STAGE TUBE: Jared Zirilli Chats with WICKED's Al Blackstone on 'Broadway Boo's!'
by Stage Tube - July 08, 2012
Jared Zirilli (of FAT CAMP, Original Broadway Cast of LYSISTRATA JONES, WICKED, TWILIGHT the Musical) brings you episode 29 of the Jared Zirilli Blog and his eighth interview installment of "Jared's Broadway Boo's!" with WICKED's Al Blackstone, who is choreographing the next big dance show at the Roseland Ballroom. (more...)
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BWW's On This Day - July 8, 2012
by - July 08, 2012
Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 8 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events!
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Updates for iPhone, iPad & Android Apps
 We were the first Broadway app on the market back in 2009. The world has come a long way since then and our apps have too!
If you already downloaded our new apps which were released just in time for the Tonys, you'll have received the updates automatically via the App Store.
Today, July 6, we've released updates to our applications for the iPhone, iPad and Android devices which now feature an improved login system (login once and forget it), multitasking improvements, speed improvements, an updated player for BWW radio, access to your BWIDB Personalized News Feed and other miscellaneous fixes and enhancements.
BWW's new apps were completely redesigned from the ground-up and release in June and feature all of our news, content, videos, show listings, message boards, special offers, radio channel, search features, regional news and lots more - all updated in real-time!
Get the New Apps Now!
Posted by Robert Diamond
on Saturday, July 07, 2012 @ 11:16 AM
New BWW TV & Photo Coverage Homepages
When the theatre world slows down, our coding time increases and continuing our summer of upgrades here at BroadwayWorld.com, we pushed 'live' today new homepages for both:
BroadwayWorld TV
and
BWW Photo Coverage
Aside from being updated to our new mid-2012 page design with significantly faster load and browse times, both pages also now incorporate a slew of long-requested updates including the ability to search or browse JUST our video or photo coverage with new section specific search engines.
More to come soon!
Posted by Robert Diamond
on Monday, July 02, 2012 @ 12:35 PM
Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend
Below are BroadwayWorld.com's most popular articles that you might have missed from this weekend Sunday, July 1, 2012 - Sunday, July 1, 2012. Catch up below!
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 Flashback: Farewell JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR; Takes Final Broadway Bow July 1
by BWW Special Coverage - July 01, 2012
Following celebrated runs at the Toronto Stratford Shakespeare Festival, the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego, and on Broadway at the Neil Simon Theatre, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR takes its final Broadway bow tonight, July 1. Upon closing, the show will have played 116 regular performances and 24 preview performances. One of Andrew Lloyd Webber's most famous shows, the Stratford production undeniably had a great run and introduced some exciting new stars to the Great White Way, including Tony nominee Josh Young, Jesus himself Paul Nolan, and Chilina Kennedy. Below, BroadwayWorld revisits the journey of SUPERSTAR! (more...)
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 Alice Ripley, Levi Kreis and More Set for SING ALONG Film
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2012
In the upcoming short film SING ALONG, the lead character is a 14-year-old boy living in New York City, with Broadway theaters as his backyard. Deeply introverted and mildly agoraphobic, his love of musicals translate to an overactive imagination, stemmed from his natural creativity. But it leads to trouble in school and more at home, where his naysayer mother crushes his artistic nature and his dream of being on Broadway himself. (more...)
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 FLASH SPECIAL: A Nora Ephron Remembrance
by Pat Cerasaro - July 01, 2012
In light of this week’s news of the passing of noted author, playwright, producer and director Nora Ephron, today we are highlighting some of the most memorable moments from her accomplished and versatile career onscreen and onstage. Ephron’s artistic output consisted of collections of essays, memoirs, novels, screenplays, feature films, plays and producing duties on projects close to her heart, as well as a considerable amount of awareness raising for women’s causes and general charitable work for the arts. While perhaps best known for her much-loved trio of romantic comedies WHEN HARRY MET SALLY…, SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE and YOU’VE GOT MAIL, Ephron also penned the screenplay for the Mike Nichols biopic SILKWOOD about whistleblower Karen Silkwood, as well as wrote and directed the recent hit comedy JULIE & JULIA, re-teaming with her friend and consistent collaborator, three-time Oscar-winner Meryl Streep. Incidentally, Streep actually played Ephron - or at least a thinly-veiled version of her - in the 1986 Mike Nichols film HEARTBURN, based on her novel of the same name. While BEWITCHED, LUCKY NUMBERS and HANGING UP may have failed to ignite, Ephron created fine films with the angelically-themed John Travolta starrer MICHAEL and the Julie Kavner vehicle THIS IS YOUR LIFE, as well as crafted indelible characters in screenplays such as COOKIE, MIXED NUTS and MY BLUE HEAVEN. Closing out her career, Ephron showcased Streep once again and rising star Amy Adams shone brightly in the fun and frothy JULIE & JULIA, ending Ephron’s film output with a hit to go along with her successful early beginnings as an essayist, humorist and cultural commentator - having penned essay collections in the 1970s such as WALLFLOWER AT THE ORGY, CRAZY SALAD: SOME THINGS ABOUT WOMEN, SCRIBBLE, SCRIBBLE: NOTES ON THE MEDIA, and, more recently, I FEEL BAD ABOUT MY NECK: AND OTHER THOUGHTS ON BEING A WOMAN and I REMEMBER NOTHING: AND OTHER REFLECTIONS - who famously parlayed those skills into TV writing, and, then, her Oscar-nominated work on SILKWOOD - arguably her finest dramatic work of all in film. As far as Ephron’s stage ventures are concerned, besides the forthcoming musical adaptation of SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE currently being developed under director Lonny Price and her writing of next season’s purportedly Tom Hanks-headlining Broadway bow in LUCKY GUY, Ephron penned the 2002 Jack O’Brien play with music (by no less than Marvin Hamlisch and Craig Carnelia) IMAGINARY FRIENDS, starring Cherry Jones and Swoozie Kurtz, as well as the recently-closed Off Broadway smash, LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE, co-written with her sister, Delia Ephron. JFK White House intern to New York Post columnist to celebrated essayist to Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director and producer, Ephron left a significant mark on society and also crafted some heartwarming - or, should that be: heartburning - stories along the way.
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 STAGE TUBE: On This Day 7/1- Terrence Mann
by Stage Tube - July 01, 2012
Happy Birthday Terrence Mann! Mann's Broadway credits include the Beast in the Broadway production of Beauty and the Beast, Rum Tum Tugger in Cats, Inspector Javert in Les Miserables and Chauvelin in The Scarlet Pimpernel. He also has starred in additional Broadway productions including Lennon, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Getting Away With Murder, A Christmas Carol, Rags, Barnum, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway and Jekyll & Hyde. He has earned multiple Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle nominations. (more...)
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 THE LYONS Closes on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2012
The Broadway production of Nicky Silver's comedy THE LYONS will end its run at the Cort Theatre (138 W. 48 St.) following today's performance, after having played 80 performances and 21 previews. Directed by Mark Brokaw, THE LYONS began previews April 5 and had its official opening night April 23 with a cast starring Tony winners Linda Lavin and Dick Latessa. (more...)
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BWW's On This Day - July 1, 2012
by - July 01, 2012
Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on July 1 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events!
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 Photo Blast from The Past: Anne Jackson and Eli Wallach
by Walter McBride - July 01, 2012
Welcome to BroadwayWorld.com's 'Photo Blast From the Past' series. Featuring some of the collected theatre gem's of BroadwayWorld's own senior photographer Walter McBride, the series will feature images from his archives of theatre and Hollywood related gems. (more...)
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Updated Broadway Reviews Report Card
We've just released a complete redesign of our uber-popular Broadway Critics Report Card that features all of the major critics reviews for everything on the Great White Way... Featuring up to the minute information from our opening night review roundups, if you make your show-going choices based on critical consensus - it's the area of the site for you. It's also all linked in to our exclusive Pick-a-Show web app as well. More to come and have a great weekend!
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on Friday, June 29, 2012 @ 4:26 PM
More Randy Rainbow!
If you're like me, you can't get enough of our bi-weekly CHEWING THE SCENARY with Randy Rainbowseries... I'm not going to admit to how many times I watched the ROCK OF AGES video, showing it to anyone in the digital or physical vicinity of my desk. I'm excited to share that Randy is now doing on-the-scene reporting for us as well, the first of which went up earlier today at BWW TV: Randy Rainbow Goes to the Jimmys! Gets JEKYLL & HYDE Scoop from Constantine Maroulis, Deborah Cox, Frank Wildhorn & More!
Click Here to Play!
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on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 @ 2:18 PM
Interns Wanted!
BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre site on the internet, has just opened up new opportunities for interns to join the team this season! Applicants should be industry enthusiasts and have an interest in learning about news editing and website content management. No journalism experience is necessary -- we'll teach you everything you need to know -- although excellent writing skills is essential. Applicants must also be able to multi-task and write quickly.
Responsibilities include:
- Assisting with the editing and posting of press release stories
- Drafting original pieces under the direction of the News Editor
- Online and social media research
The position offers flexible hours and the opportunity to work remotely for your convenience. Applicants both in and outside of New York City are encouraged to apply. The internship offers invaluable training in online media and an opportunity to be a player on the front lines of the theater and entertainment worlds. The internship is unpaid, with college credit available.
To apply, please send a resume and one writing sample to Nicole at nicole@broadwayworld.com
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on Monday, June 25, 2012 @ 1:28 PM
Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend
Below are BroadwayWorld.com's most popular articles that you might have missed from this weekend Sunday, June 24, 2012 - Sunday, June 24, 2012. Catch up below!
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 Flashback: PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT Takes Final Bow on Broadway, June 24
by BWW Special Coverage - June 24, 2012
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert plays its final performance on Broadway today, June 24, 2012, after 23 previews and 526 performances. After a pre-Broadway try-out in Toronto, the show opened on March 20, 2011, at The Palace Theatre (1564 Broadway), starring Tony Award nominee Will Swenson, Tony Award nominee Tony Sheldon and Nick Adams as a trio of friends on a road trip, who hop aboard a battered old bus searching for love and friendship in the middle of the Australian outback, and end up finding more than they could ever have dreamed. (more...)
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 Flashback: GODSPELL Plays Final Broadway Show, June 24
by BWW Special Coverage - June 24, 2012
Godspell will play its final performance on Broadway today, June 24th, 2012, at Circle in the Square Theatre. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a multimedia flashback chronicling Godspell's beginning and journey to its final show on the Great White Way. (more...)
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 BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: Brian d'Arcy James Uncut Part 2: Talks SHREK, NEXT TO NORMAL, 54 Below Show & More!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - June 24, 2012
In a follow-up to Part 1 of our in-depth with Brian d'Arcy James, one of Broadway's favorite leading men for nearly two decades, Brian gets candid about his theatrical career, including TITANIC, SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS, NEXT TO NORMAL, SHREK, and more. For all of Brian's fans, the star will be taking the stage at the new cabaret venue, 54 Below on June 26, 2012, in his first New York City solo concert appearance. For all of Brian's fans, the star will be taking the stage at the new cabaret venue, 54 Below on June 26, 2012, in his first New York City solo concert appearance. This week-long engagement runs through June 30, 2012. CLICK HERE to re-visit Brian's thoughts on his new concert act and click below to follow him through his celebrated career! (more...)
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 AFI Gala Honors Shirley MacLaine; Ceremony Airs Tonight, 6/24
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2012
AFI Life Achievement Award honoree Meryl Streep presented Shirley MacLaine with the American Film Institute's 40th Life Achievement Award - America's highest honor for a career in film. The private black tie gala was held at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City on June 7 and will air on TV Land tonight, June 24 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. (more...)
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 JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR's 'Marcus Nance and Friends' to Play Metropolitan Room, 7/9
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2012
“Marcus Nance and Friends” is an elegant evening of jazz, cabaret, theatre and opera of the finest kind. As a fan of both the classy era of Johnny Hartman and Sarah Vaughan and the impressive showmanship of the opera and theatre worlds, Marcus Nance celebrates these traditions together in this regular series of cabarets featuring New York’s finest singers and musicians. (more...)
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 Lillias White and Chuck Cooper to Co-Host AWARD-WINNING JOURNEYS IN BLACK THEATRE, 6/25
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2012
The Coalition of Theatres of Color will salute the historic Negro Ensemble Company’s 45th anniversary and the acclaimed Audelco Awards for Excellence in Black Theatre’s 40th anniversary with "Award-Winning Journeys in Black Theatre", a special press event by award-winning actors Lillias White and Chuck Cooper on Monday, June 25 at 10:30 a.m. Harlem’s Con. Charles Rangel’s office is presenting a proclamation. (more...)
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BWW's On This Day - June 24, 2012
by - June 24, 2012
Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 24 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events!
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 STAGE TUBE: THE HOBBIT Cast Makes Surprise Appearance at Ian McKellen's One-Man Show
by Stage Tube - June 24, 2012
Stars of the upcoming Hobbit film made a surprise appearance at a performance of Ian McKellen's one-man show in support of Christchurch's theatre in New Zealand on Saturday night, June 23. According to TheOneRing, Aidan Turner, Richard Armitage, Luke Evans and Martin Freeman appeared in the show's finale. Watch them onstage in the video below! (more...)
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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend
Below are BroadwayWorld.com's most popular articles that you might have missed from this weekend Sunday, June 17, 2012 - Sunday, June 17, 2012. Catch up below!
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 ROCK OF AGES Movie Expected to Gross $14-16 Million Opening Weekend
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2012
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Adam Shankman's ROCK OF AGES movie expects to gross between $14 and $16 million its opening weekend in North America, far behind the debuts of Hairspray (also Shankman) and Universal's Mamma Mia!, which opened with more than $25 million each. (more...)
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 BROADWAY BARES 22 Set for Tonight, June 17
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2012
The hotly anticipated Broadway Bares returns for its 22nd edition today, June 17, 2012, at New York City's Roseland Ballroom to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. (more...)
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 STAGE TUBE: On This Day 6/17- John Gallagher, Jr.
by Stage Tube - June 17, 2012
Happy Birthday, John Gallagher, Jr.! Gallagher originated the role of Moritz Stiefel in Spring Awakening on Broadway after performing the role Off-Broadway and in workshops at Lincoln Center. Gallagher won the 2007 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for his performance.
In 2010, Gallagher starred in American Idiot, a musical based on the Green Day album of the same name, playing Johnny aka "Jesus of Suburbia". He most recently starred in the Broadway production of The Royal Court Theatre's Jerusalem. (more...)
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 Patti LuPone Extends FAR AWAY PLACES at 54 Below thru 6/23!
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2012
Following her opening run at Broadway's newest venue, 54 BELOW presents an encore week of Patti LuPone's cabaret act - FAR AWAY PLACES which will play seven additional performances from Tuesday, June 19 through Saturday, June 23. There will be a special late night performance on Thursday, June 21 at 11:00 p.m. This two-time Tony Award winner, backed by a five-piece band, has thrilled 54 BELOW audiences for the past two weeks. (more...)
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 Richard H. Blake, Debra Monk, et al. Set for IF IT ONLY EVEN RUNS A MINUTE 10 Tonight, 6/17
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2012
If It Only Even Runs A Minute 10 is the tenth edition of this series of rare songs, behind-the-scenes tales, and inspiring photos from Broadway musicals that may not have been fully appreciated the first time around. The show features performances and stories from original cast members and writers of several of the featured shows. This is an essential concert for musical theatre nerds. (more...)
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 Photo Coverage: FELA! - Up on the Marquee!
by Jennifer Broski - June 17, 2012
The Broadway run of Fela! this summer at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre begins previews for its limited four-week run on Monday, July 9, with an official opening set for July 12, and will play through Saturday, August 4, 2012. The marquee is up! See below for a first look. (more...)
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BWW's On This Day - June 17, 2012
by - June 17, 2012
Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 17 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events!
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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend
Below are BroadwayWorld.com's most popular articles that you might have missed from this weekend Sunday, June 10, 2012 - Sunday, June 10, 2012. Catch up below!
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 2012 Tony Awards Rehearsal - LIVE Blog!
by BWW Special Coverage - June 10, 2012
The big day is here! Follow our LIVE coverage starting from Tony Rehearsals starting at approximately 10am. Want to know who's performing what? What order to expect the awards in and other tidbits? Spoil yourself!
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 Photo Coverage: 2012 Tony Awards Red Carpet- Part 1!
by Walter McBride - June 10, 2012
The 2012 Tony Awards, presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing and hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, are underway! The ceremony is being broadcast tonight, June 10, in a live three-hour ceremony from the Beacon Theatre, on the CBS television network.
BroadwayWorld is, of course, at the Beacon Theatre bringing you full coverage all night! Check out photos of tonight's attendees on the red carpet below! (more...)
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 2012 Tony Awards: The Winners' Remarks - All the Speeches!
by BWW Special Coverage - June 10, 2012
The 2012 Tony Awards are underway, and BroadwayWorld is bringing you a LIVE recap of the winners' remarks. Whether you missed an honoree or just want to re-live the moment, check back throughout the ceremony as we bring you each winner's acceptance speech! (more...)
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 BWW TV Special: Inside the 2012 Tony Gift Lounge!
by BroadwayWorld TV - June 10, 2012
Backstage Creations, specialists in award show gifts and custom backstage Celebrity Retreats are produceing the gift suite at the 2012 Tony Awards® at the Beacon Theater, in New York City. BWW's Richie Ridge got a sneak peek at some of the great gifts that stars and presenters will be getting tonight! (more...)
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 CBS SUNDAY MORNING Features Segment on Broadway Gypsy Robe Today, 6/10
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2012
CBS SUNDAY MORNING takes a behind-the-scenes look at the hardworking talented actors, singers and dancers, all of whom are members of Actors' Equity Association, who perform in the Choruses of Broadway musicals and the very special award that is presented on opening nights. The segment airs today, Sunday, June 10, 2012 (9:00 – 10:30 AM ET) on CBS Network. (more...)
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 BWW TV: Inside the 2012 Special Tony Honoree Cocktail Party - Presentations, Speeches & More!
by BroadwayWorld TV - June 10, 2012
Tonight may be the big night but last evening, June 9, The Tony Awards Administration Committee hosted the annual Tony Eve Cocktail Party Tony at the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts to celebrate this year's Special Tony Award winners. The Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre were established in 1990 and are awarded annually to institutions, individuals and/or organizations that have demonstrated extraordinary achievement in theatre, but are not eligible in any of the established Tony Award categories. This year’s Tony Honors were presented to: Freddie Gershon, CEO and Chairman of Musica Theatre International, Artie Siccardi, Production Supervisor of Arthur Siccardi Theatrical Services, Inc. who has overseen more than 200 Broadway productions, and TDF Open Doors, Theatre Development Fund’s arts education program. (more...)
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 Photo Coverage: 2012 Tony Awards Red Carpet- Part 2!
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2012
The 2012 Tony Awards, presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing and hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, are underway! The ceremony is being broadcast tonight, June 10, in a live three-hour ceremony from the Beacon Theatre, on the CBS television network.
BroadwayWorld is, of course, at the Beacon Theatre bringing you full coverage all night! Check out photos of tonight's attendees on the red carpet below- part 2! (more...)
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 STAGE TUBE: All the Performances from the 2012 Tonys!
by Stage Tube - June 10, 2012
The 2012 Tony Awards, presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing and hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, are underway! The ceremony is being broadcast tonight, June 10, in a live three-hour ceremony from the Beacon Theatre, on the CBS television network. BroadwayWorld brings you all the performances from the nominated shows for Best Musical and Best Revival of a Musical! (more...)
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 STAGE TUBE: On This Day 6/10- SHE LOVES ME
by Stage Tube - June 10, 2012
Today in 1993, the first Broadway revival of She Loves Me opened at Criterion Center Stage Right, where it ran for 354 performances. She Loves Me is a 1963 musical with a book by Joe Masteroff, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and music by Jerry Bock. The plot revolves around Budapest shop employees Georg Nowack and Amalia Balash who, despite being consistently at odds with each other at work, are unaware that each is the other's secret pen pal met through lonely-hearts ads. The Revival cast featured Boyd Gaines as Georg, Judy Kuhn as Amalia, Sally Mayes as Ilona, Howard McGillin as Kodaly, Lee Wilkof as Ladislav, Brad Kane as Arpad, and Louis Zorich as Mr. Maraczek. A revival cast recording was released by Varèse Sarabande. (more...)
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 STAGE TUBE: The 2012 Tony Awards Opening Number- Patti LuPone, Amanda Seyfried, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson!
by Stage Tube - June 10, 2012
The 2012 Tony Awards, presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing and hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, are underway! The ceremony is being broadcast tonight, June 10, in a live three-hour ceremony from the Beacon Theatre, on the CBS television network.
Check out this year's hilarious opening number, which featured host Neil Patrick Harris and appearances by Amanda Seyfried, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Patti LuPone, and more! (more...)
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 THE BOOK OF MORMON's Limited Engagement in LA Begins Public Ticket Sales Today, 6/10
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2012
As previously announced, THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine 2011 Tony Awards including Best Musical, will make its West Coast premiere in a strictly limited 12-week engagement from September 5 through November 25, 2012 at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles. Tickets for the engagement go on sale to the general public today, June 10. (more...)
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2012 BWW Award Winners Announced!
The results are in! Voting opened on May 3, 2012 for the 10th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards, and ran through June 4, 2012.
This year, we shattered all previous site records, by more than DOUBLE, as hundreds of thousands of theatregoers and fans weighed in on their favorites of th 2011-12 theatre season on Broadway, Off-Broadway and beyond.
The BroadwayWorld.com Awards are by far the largest and most popular online Broadway polling event of its kind, open to all and with fully visible and audited results.
And the winners are... CLICK HERE!
Posted by Robert Diamond
on Wednesday, June 06, 2012 @ 12:09 PM
New BWW iPhone & iPad App!
 We're holding the official announcement for another couple of days, when we'll have version 1.1 available via the App Store that's twice as fast as 1.0 and includes personalized news (you'll get an auto-update if you download this version), BUT I'm excited to share that our brand new iPhone and iPad App is now available here.
We were the first Broadway app back in 2009, and the world has come a long way since then -- now, our app has too!
Featuring all of our news, content, videos, show listings, message board, special offers, BWW's radio, search, regional news and lots more - check it out right here. It's 100x more functional than the old app, has all sorts of nifty features like 'pull to refresh' and will update instantly along with the site.
It's BWW in your pocket!
Android Users? Should just be another week...
Posted by Robert Diamond
on Tuesday, June 05, 2012 @ 2:40 PM
Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend
Below are BroadwayWorld.com's most popular articles that you might have missed from this weekend Sunday, June 3, 2012 - Sunday, June 3, 2012. Catch up below!
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 Australian Musical Theatre Star Anthony Warlow is 'Daddy Warbucks' in Broadway's New ANNIE
by BWW - June 03, 2012
Australia’s preeminent musical theatre and opera star Anthony Warlow will make his Broadway debut as billionaire Daddy Warbucks in the new production of ANNIE, the Tony Award-winning classic musical. ANNIE opens November 8 at the Palace Theatre (1567 Broadway at 47th Street). Previews begin October 3. Warlow stars opposite two-time Tony Award-winner Katie Finneran as Miss Hannigan and 11-year-old Lilla Crawford (Billy Elliot) as Annie.
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 Drama Desks to Stream Live Tonight, Follow BWW for LIVE Coverage!
by BWW Special Coverage - June 03, 2012
Nominations for the 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced at a news conference on April 27 by Drama Desk winners Donna Murphy and Brian d’Arcy James. After weeks of anticipation, the ceremony is tonight, June 3, at The Town Hall and BroadwayWorld will be bringing you the full spectrum of coverage, of course! (more...)
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 STAGE TUBE: On This Day 6/3- CHICAGO
by Stage Tube - June 03, 2012
Today in 1975, Chicago opened at the 46th Street Theatre (now the Richard Rogers Theatre), where it ran for 936 performances. Chicago is a musical set in Prohibition-era Chicago, with music is by John Kander with lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. The story is a satire on corruption in the administration of criminal justice and the concept of the "celebrity criminal". The original cast starred Chita Rivera as Velma Kelly, Gwen Verdon as Roxie Hart, Jerry Orbach as Billy Flynn and Barney Martin as Amos Hart. (more...)
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 2012 Tony Awards Clip Countdown - Day 23: 1984 - LA CAGE vs. SUNDAY
by Pat Cerasaro - June 03, 2012
A week from tonight is the big night: the 2012 Tony Awards live at 8 PM on CBS! In honor of Broadway’s night of nights, we have been counting down the greatest Tony Awards moments of all time and today we have a twofer still sure to inspire the ire and ignite the passionate fire of Broadway babies the world over almost thirty years after the decision (and minor controversy) - Jerry Herman’s LA CAGE AUX FOLLES versus Stephen Sondheim’s SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE. (more...)
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 Angela Lansbury, James Earl Jones, Bernadette Peters et al. Present 2012 Drama Desk Awards!
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2012
The Drama Desk Awards previously announced the lineup of presenters for this year’s awards ceremony, hosted by Brooke Shields and Drama Desk winner Brian d'Arcy James. The presenters represent many different aspects of the New York theater community including Broadway royalty: Angela Lansbury, James Earl Jones, Bernadette Peters; award winning dramatists: Doug Wright and Rick Elice; legendary composers: Maury Yeston, William Finn; heralded directors: Roger Rees, Alex Timbers; celebrated designers: Peggy Eisenhauer; revered orchestrators: Jonathan Tunick; valued members of the New York theater scene: Oskar Eustis, Jenny Gersten; and, of course, popular performers: Martha Plimpton, John Larroquette, Julie Halston. The 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards take place today, Sunday, June 3, 2012 at 8PM at The Town Hall. BroadwayWorld will be updating with the winners live! (more...)
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 Melanie Griffith Joins Cast of Scott Caan's NO WAY AROUND BUT THROUGH World Premiere Tonight, 6/3
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2012
Falcon Theatre and The Mineral Theater Company previously announced that Melanie Griffith has joined the cast of the world premiere play No Way Around But Through written by Scott Caan and directed by Val Lauren. Academy Award-Nominated actress Melanie Griffith will portray the role of ‘Lulu’, the mother to ‘Jacob’, played by Scott Caan. Ms. Griffith’s credits include the 1988 film Working Girl (Academy Award Nominee as Best Actress and Golden Globe Award Winner as Best Actress in a Comedy), the Academy Award Nominated film Nobody’s Fool, Another Day in Paradise, Woody Allen’s Celebrity, and RKO 281, in which she played actress Marion Davies, a part that garnered her Golden Globe and Emmy nominations. (more...)
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 BWW TV Special: 2012 Tony Nominees - William Ivey Long on Earning His Twelfth Tony Nod!
by BroadwayWorld TV - June 03, 2012
BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tony Brunch on May 2, 2012, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you William Ivey Long, nominee for Best Costume Design of a Play for Don't Dress for Dinner. (more...)
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 'SING' Album Hits No. 1 on Pop Charts Jubilee Weekend
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2012
According to AndrewLloydWebber.com, the Jubilee album based on the Official Diamond Jubilee song "Sing" has reached No. 1 on the pop charts this weekend, with the single hitting No. 11. Lloyd Webber and Gary Barlow collaborated on the project. (more...)
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 Dramatists Guild Honors John Kander at 2012 Gala, 6/3
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2012
Today, June 3, the Dramatists Guild Fund will host their 50th Anniversary Gala at the Mandarin Oriental New York. This year’s event, hosted by Jon Cryer, will honor Chicago and Cabaret composer John Kander. (more...)
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 Photo Coverage: Rex Reed, Christine Andreas, Polly Bergen et al. at IT'S MAGIC, Nine Decades of Songs from Warner Bros. at the 92Y
by Stephen Sorokoff - June 03, 2012
Artistic Director Rex Reed hosted last night, June 2, "IT'S MAGIC, Nine Decades of Songs from Warner Bros.", presented by 92nd Street Y's Lyrics & Lyricists series and starring Christine Andreas, Polly Bergen, Jason Graae, Sue Raney and Tom Wopat. The show continues today, June 3 at 2 & 7 p.m. and tomorrow, June 4 at 2 & 8 p.m. See photos, featuring Reed, Andreas, Bergen, Graae, Raney and Wopat on stage, below! (more...)
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BWW's On This Day - June 3, 2012
by - June 03, 2012
Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on June 3 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events!
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 Virginia Madsen & Steven Weber Perform Karam's A WORK OF ART at Blank Theatre Festival, 6/3
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2012
Virginia Madsen and Steven Weber are set to perform A Work Of Art, Pulitzer Prize finalist Stephen Karam’s first play (which he wrote at age 17), at 20 Years of Winners: Scenes, Songs, and Speeches from 20 Years of the Young Playwrights Festival this evening, June 3 at 6pm. A Work of Art was produced in The Blank Theatre’s Young Playwrights Festival in 1997. (more...)
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Update to Yesterday's Big Announcement
What, you missed yesterday's BIG announcement? Well, either scroll down (and then back up) or click here to read all about BWW's new revolutionary *personalized* Database, now both bigger than ever AND offering custom news feeds just about YOUR favorite shows and stars AND an iTunes Genius/Netflix/Amazon style recommendation engine to help you find more of what you like.
We got a ton of positive responses yesterday to the new service as well as several thousand BWW readers already playing with it (thank you!). Amongst the most requested 'Day One' features was the ability to get Daily Email Updates instead of just the Weekly version that we launched.
Well, we jumped into quick action and you can now change your alerts to daily, by clicking here. MUCH more to come. Next stop, mobile!
Posted by Robert Diamond
on Thursday, May 31, 2012 @ 8:50 AM
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BWW TV: Hannibal Lecter Visits Broadway in Bryant Park- SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Cast Performs!
Michael McGrath and Beth Leavel Set for Broadway-Bound SUGAR BABIES Workshop, 9/20
SPIDER-MAN's Patrick Page Plays Final Performance as Green Goblin Today, Aug 5
BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH RANDY RAINBOW - Ep. 10 - Mike Tyson, Chris Rock, BRING IT ON and More!
STAGE TUBE: Isabel Keating Sings 'I Can't Give You Anything But Love' at Broadway Sessions
Will Swenson, Wesley Taylor, Ashley Brown and More Set for THE SKIVVIES at Joe's Pub Tonight, 8/5
Cyndi Lauper and More Set for 2012-2013 Broadway in Chicago Season Sneak Peek, 8/6
ONCE Cast Performs 'Falling Slowly' at Lincoln Center's Out of Doors Today, 7/29
Musical Momentum Presents TRUE COLORS 2.0 at Laurie Beechman Tonight, 7/29
Nathan Lane to Host 'East End for Obama' Fundraiser, 8/24
STAGE TUBE: ONCE's Steve Kazee and Cristin Milioti Perform 'Falling Slowly' on CBS THIS MORNING
Broadway Star and Oscar Winner Celeste Holm Dies at 95
Photo Coverage: Bernadette Peters, Mary Tyler Moore & Broadway Stars Backstage at Broadway Barks 14!
Michael Cerveris and Loose Cattle Play Joe's Pub Tonight, 7/15
David Glenn Armstrong Directs AFFAIR OF HONOUR and HUNGARIAN NIGHTS NYMF Readings, 7/15-17 & 24-26
Prolific Broadway Costume Designer Martin Pakledinaz Dies at 58; Sutton Foster, Patti LuPone & More Share Memories
Photo Flash: Robert Petkoff Takes ANYTHING GOES Polaroid Cast Portraits
TV, Film and Stage Star Ernest Borgnine Dies at 95
Chilina Kennedy to Bring 'What You Find In A Bottle' to the Metropolitan Room
Photo Flash: #SIP, Part 2 - Christian Borle's Last STARCATCHER, EVITA's 100th Performance and More!
Jesse Eisenberg's THE REVISIONIST and More Set for Rattlestick Playwrights Season
Upcoming CD Releases for July 2012
Want to Be a Published Author? Editors in South Carolina Wanted!
John Gallagher, Jr. to Sing in Upcoming Episode of HBO's THE NEWSROOM
Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, June 23, Part 2 - GODSPELL Cast and PRISCILLA's Nick Adams and Ellyn Marsh Say Farewell
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Closes at New World Stages Today, June 24
Kristin Chenoweth Cancels Minneapolis Concert Due to Illness, 6/17
BWW TV: Enda Walsh on His Tony Win for Best Book Of A Musical for ONCE - It's All A Blur!
BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH RANDY RAINBOW Ep. 7 - ROCK OF AGES Movie!
STAGE TUBE: Justin Bieber Sings Impromptu 'Baby' at Stratford Shakespeare Festival
STAGE TUBE: Jared Zirilli Interviews NEWSIES and iCarly Actor Max Ehrich on 'Broadway Boo's!'
BWW TV: ONCE's Tony Winner Martin Lowe On the Privilege of Working on a Show that Celebrates Music
Kristine Nielsen, Michael Countryman et al. Set for 2012 O'Neill Playwrights Conference
2012 Tony Awards - All the Winners - ONCE, PORGY & BESS, DEATH OF A SALESMAN, CLYBOURNE PARK & More
It's Tony Night! Complete Guide to BWW Coverage - All You Need to Know; Nominees, Schedule & More!
Christopher Gattelli Wins Tony for Best Choreography for NEWSIES
Liza Minnelli Releases Statement on Judy Garland's 90th Birthday
2012 Tonys - BroadwayGirl NYC's Live Tony Blog!
Spoilers Inside! Tonight's Tony Awards Rundown
STAGE TUBE: NEWSIES' Tony Tributes to PROMISES, PROMISES, AVENUE Q and DREAMGIRLS
BWW TV Special: 2012 Tony Nominees - Frank Wildhorn on Being Reunited with the BONNIE & CLYDE Team!
Photo Flash: WAR HORSE Celebrates the Queen's Jubilee
STAGE TUBE: National Theatre's Jubilee Salute to the Queen Features Joey from WAR HORSE
Neil Patrick Harris Appears on OPRAH'S NEXT CHAPTER Tonight, 6/3
NEWSIES' Jeff Calhoun, Tobin Ost, Laura Osnes and More Set for The Lynne Show, 6/5-26
Twitter Watch: Elaine Paige-'Congratulations Your Majesty'
Bea Arthur Nude Sells For Nearly $2 Million At Auction
Drama Desk Award Winners - MATILDA, VANYA AND SONIA, PIPPIN, VIRGINIA WOOLF & More!
John Bantay Talks to Richard Jay-Alexander About Musical Mondays Farewell
STAGE TUBE: Join Them! Watch the PIPPIN Cast on Letterman!
CHUCK Star Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez Set to Lead FIRST DATE
AMERICAN IDOL Execs Considering All-Alum Judges' Panel
VIDEO: New Trailer for MAN OF STEEL Released!
Stella McCartney and L'Oreal Part Ways
VIDEO: She & Him Release Music Video for 'I Could've Been Your Girl'
EA Announces Battlefield 4 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4
BWW Blog: Leah Edwards - Practice. Perform. Repeat
BWW Blog: Kathryn Mowat Murphy - After Show Blues
Regional Orchestra of the Week: Reno Philharmonic, NV