Photo Coverage: Remembering Whitney Houston
by Walter McBride (2/12/2012) - A rep for singer Whitney Houston announced to the Associated Press that Houston died yesterday at age 48. The singer died in her room at the Beverly Hilton hotel, where she was for Clive Davis' Grammy Awards party. No cause of death has yet been revealed.
Photo Coverage: MAN OF LA MANCHA Opens at Musical Theatre West!
by BWW News Desk (2/12/2012) - MAN OF LA MANCHA opened February 10 at Musical Theatre West. It will run for fourteen performances through February 26, 2012. Check out the pictures of opening night below!
Photo Flash: Players Guild of Leonia Presents CATS, 3/9-25
by BWW News Desk (2/11/2012) - The Players Guild of Leonia presents CATS, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, based on Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Elliot. Directed by Chris Watson. Musical director Charles Greenberg. Choreography by Tabitha Boulding.
Photo Flash: First Look - Nick Jonas Guest Stars on NBC's SMASH, 2/27
by BWW News Desk (2/11/2012) - Broadway stars Nick Jonas and Wesley Taylor will be featured on the February 27th episode of NBC's SMASH. The episode is entitled 'The Cost of the Art' and will air at 10:00 pm/ET on the NBC network.
Photo Coverage: Jeremy Jordan, Ashley Spencer, et al. in SONGS YOU SHOULD KNOW at the Laurie Beechman
by Peter James Zielinski (2/11/2012) - Libra Theater Company presented Songs You Should Know, a concert of new and rarely performed songs by some of today’s most prolific music theater writers. The concert took place on Monday, February 6th, 2012 at 9:30 pm at The Laurie Beechman Theatre and BroadwayWorld was there to cover the event! Check out the photos below!
Photo Flash: Michael Kostroff Talks CLUTTER at Greenhouse Theater Center
by BWW News Desk (2/10/2012) - "CLUTTER: The True Story of the Collyer Brothers Who Never Threw Anything Out" will run through March 11 at the Greenhouse Theater Center and will feature a special talkback session immediately following the 7:30 p.m. performances every other Thursday evening. Dr. Scott Kaplan, an Illinois licensed clinical psychologist, will facilitate these sessions to address questions about hoarding and other themes explored in the play.
Check out photos from the February 2 Talkback with Michael Kostroff (“The Wire” and "Les Miserables" National Tour) below!
Photo Flash: Katharine McPhee and Megan Hilty in New SMASH Shot!
by BWW News Desk (2/10/2012) - On the next episode of NBC's SMASH entitled 'Callbacks', Ivy (Megan Hilty) and Karen (Katharine McPhee) jump through hoops for the brilliant but temperamental director Derek Wills (Jack Davenport) as they pursue the role of a lifetime. Check out a just released photo of the duo below!
THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: February 4-10
by BWW Special Coverage (2/10/2012) - Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's feature, 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end of the week fix. Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to the West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more!
For last week's biggest events: visit THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: January 28-February 3.
Photo Flash: Signature Theatre's BLOOD KNOT
by BWW News Desk (2/10/2012) - Signature Theatre will present their new production of BLOOD KNOT, written and directed by Athol Fugard.
Photo Coverage: John Malino Plays Feinstein's at Loews Regency
by Stephen Sorokoff (2/10/2012) - Singer-guitarist-bandleader John Malino brought his velvety voice and mischievous style to Feinstein's last night, February 9. BroadwayWorld was there for the concert and brings you photo coverage below!
Photo Flash: World Premiere of La MaMa's YOU, MY MOTHER
by BWW News Desk (2/10/2012) - YOU, MY MOTHER runs Off-Broadway from February 9 – 20, 2012 in a limited engagement at La MaMa’s Ellen Stewart Theatre, located at 66 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue & the Bowery in New York City. Performances are Thursdays – Sundays at 7:30pm, along with Saturdays matinees at 2:30pm and an additional performance on Monday, February 20 at 7:30pm.
Photo Coverage: William Shatner Meets the Press!
by Walter McBride (2/10/2012) - Television and movie superstar William Shatner will bring SHATNER’S WORLD: WE JUST LIVE IN IT to Broadway’s Music Box Theatre for a limited engagement from February 14 - March 4. Opening night is February 16. Today, Shatner met the press and BroadwayWorld was there for the photo op!
Photo Flash: Cate Blanchett in GROSS UND KLEIN
by Marcel Konrath (2/10/2012) - Premiere hatte das Stück von Botho Strauß 1978. Legendär das Ganze - Schaubühne Berlin, Edith Clever als Lotte, Regie Peter Stein. Wie keine zweite Figur ist Strauß' Lotte zum Sinnbild der alten BRD geworden. Westdeutschland war das damals, dazu noch das halbe Berlin. Und alle, die drin leben, mehr oder weniger arrangiert, wohlsituiert, seltsam heimatlos. Dazwischen irrlichtert Lotte, „the holy fool", wie der Sydney Morning Herald schreibt, der heilige Narr, in dem sich alles spiegelt. „Breathless", für einen Augenblick atemlos still, ist der Saal nach der Premiere in Sydney gewesen. Das macht neugierig auf die Verwandlung, die mit dem Stück in der Bearbeitung des englischen Dramatikers Martin Crimp geschehen ist. Es ist, als ob man etwas scheinbar Vertrautes durch die umgekehrte Seite des Fernglases betrachtet. Alles rückt ins Jetzt, in dem vieles ähnlich und doch eigentlich alles anders ist. „Bekannte Gesichter, gemischte Gefühle." Cate Blanchett war 2008 mit ihrer Inszenierung von Blackbird bei den Ruhrfestspielen. Damals wurde die Idee zu diesem faszinierenden Projekt geboren.
Photo Flash: SCERA Theatre for Young Audiences Presents TREMEDNOUSLY TALL TALES
by BWW News Desk (2/9/2012) - Part of SCERA's Theatre for Young Audiences program, "Tremendously Tall Tales" will reflect the adventures of American icons like Johnny Appleseed, John Henry and Paul Bunyan, but will also add pratfalls, sight gags and hat tricks in the style of vaudeville. The performance, directed by Robinne Booth, is less than an hour long.
Check out just-released production shots from the show!
Photo Flash: Mara Douglas and More in EMMA at El Segundo Playhouse
by BWW News Desk (2/9/2012) - The El Segundo Playhouse continues its inaugural season presenting the WORLD PREMIERE production of Larry Gene's play EMMA from February 2 through February 12, 2012 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm with Sunday matinees at 2pm. Production photos have been released. Production shots have been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a look below.
Photo Flash: First Look at Yale Rep's GOOD GOODS with Kyle Beltran, de'Adre Aziza and More!
by BWW News Desk (2/9/2012) - Yale Repertory Theatre will open the world premiere of GOOD GOODS by Christina Anderson, directed by Tina Landau tonight, February 9. The production began performances on February 3 and runs through February 25 at Yale Repertory Theatre. Check out the production photos below!
Photo Coverage: IN THE HEIGHTS Opens in Toronto!
by Kelly Cameron (2/9/2012) - In The Heights opened Tuesday night in Toronto, and BWW is thrilled to bring its readers these exclusive photos. The Tony Award Winning musical by Lin Manuel Miranda was eagerly anticipated by fans who weren't able to see it in NYC. The show plays The Toronto Centre for the Arts until February 19th 2012.
Photo Flash: David Furnish, Cheyenne Jackson, et al. at amfAR Gala
by BWW News Desk (2/9/2012) - Hublot, the luxury Swiss brand which brings the "Art of Fusion" to watchmaking, just presented the amfAR New York Gala last night February 8, honoring those who have led the global struggle against HIV/AIDS. The black-tie benefit, which was hosted by Sarah Jessica Parker, featured special performances by Janelle Monae and Theophilus London. Check out photos from the event below!
Mario Gas y su troupe presentan 'Follies'
by Javier A. Fernández (2/9/2012) - El café teatro del Español es el espacio donde se ha reunido a los periodistas para presentarles la primera producción española de Follies, el musical de Stephen Sondheim estrenado en 1971 que cuenta la decadencia de la revista teatral americana. La presentación también ha sido puro espectáculo con el genial director Mario Gas como maestro de ceremonias.
Photo Flash: First Look - Brian Stokes Mitchell and Jeff Goldblum as Rachel's Dads on GLEE, 2/14
by BWW News Desk (2/9/2012) - On the Tuesday, February 14th episode of GLEE entitled 'Heart', viewers will finally get a chance to meet Rachel's two dads, Hiram (guest star Jeff Goldblum) and Leroy (guest star Brian Stokes Mitchell) when they host a dinner party and perform for their guests.
Photo Coverage: Check Out the New Leads of GHOST in the West End!
by BWW (2/9/2012) - Siobhan Dillon and Mark Evans have joined the West End cast of Ghost The Musical to play Molly and Sam in Matthew Warchus’ stage musical version of the Academy Award® winning film and we've got the first production shots of the new leads!
Photo Flash: Vanessa Williams Visits Michael Urie at HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING!
by BWW News Desk (2/8/2012) - It was an 'Ugly Betty' reunion at HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING when Tony nominee Vanessa Williams stopped by the Al Hirschfeld Theatre to see Michael Urie as 'Bud Frump' in the show. The actress posted the photo on her WhoSay page, with the caption: "Backstage w my best #UglyBetty pal @michaelurie starring on broadway in #How2SucceedInBusinessWithoutReallyTrying. He was hilarious, of course!" Check out the snapshot below!
Photo Flash: First Look - Sutton Foster in ABC Family's BUNHEADS
by BWW News Desk (2/8/2012) - ABC Family has given the greenlight to the new drama series BUNHEADS, it was announced today by Michael Riley, president, ABC Family. Executive-produced by Amy Sherman-Palladino ("Gilmore Girls") and headlined by Tony Award®-winning actor Sutton Foster, BUNHEADS is the tale of a Las Vegas showgirl who impulsively marries a man, moves to his sleepy coastal town, and takes an uneasy role at her new mother-in-law's dance school.
UP ON THE MARQUEE: ONCE Complete!
by Up On The Marquee (2/8/2012) - ONCE begins previews on Broadway Tuesday, February 28, 2012 with an opening night set for Sunday, March 18, 2012. The production features the Academy Award-winning music and lyrics of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, a book by award-winning Irish playwright & screenwriter, Enda Walsh (Penelope, Hunger, The New Electric Ballroom), direction by the acclaimed Scottish director of Black Watch, John Tiffany, movement by Steven Hoggett (Black Watch, American Idiot) and musical direction by Martin Lowe (Mamma Mia!). The set and costume design are by five time Tony Award winner Bob Crowley (The Coast of Utopia, Mary Poppins), lighting design is by Tony winner Natasha Katz (Aida, The Coast of Utopia), and sound design is by Clive Goodwin.
Previously, BroadwayWorld brought you a look at the marquee beginnings at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre and today we brings you a look at the complete exterior!
Photo Coverage: Nick Jonas Hosts KIDS NIGHT ON BROADWAY Fan Party
by Peter James Zielinski (2/8/2012) - Nick Jonas, currently starring in the Broadway revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, was joined by Charlotte St. Martin (Executive Director of the Broadway League), Jordan Roth (President of Jujamcyn Theaters and Founder of Givenik.com) and Bret Pidgeon (General Manager of Madame Tussauds NY) to kick-off a pre-theater party for KIDS’ NIGHT ON BROADWAY® ticketholders on Tuesday, February 7th starting at 2:30 p.m. at Madame Tussauds New York. Following the kick-off, the fanfest event will proceed from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Photo Flash: First Look at Encores' MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG- Production Shots!
by BWW News Desk (2/8/2012) - Stephen Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along, the first New York City Center Encores! production of the season , will open on Wednesday, February 8 at New York City Center, and will feature Colin Donnell, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Elizabeth Stanley, Betsy Wolfe and Adam Grupper. Merrily We Roll Along, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by George Furth, will be directed by James Lapine with music direction by Rob Berman and musical staging by Dan Knechtges. Merrily has been extended for a two-week run and will play for 15 performances, February 8-19, 2012, 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues.
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