Bobby Aitken News

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ Mamma Mia!, the hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center August 2012. Performances begin on Tuesday, August 21 and run through Sunday, August 26 at the Fox Cities P.A.C. (more...)

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ global hit musical MAMMA MIA! will welcome new principals Christy Altomare, Lauren Cohn, Daniel Cooney, Felicia Finley, Aaron Lazar, Graham Rowat and Zak Resnick who will join Judy McLane as “Donna Sheridan” at the Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Broadway) on Monday, June 4, 2012. (more...)

After playing the role of “Tanya” for the past seven years in Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ smash hit musical MAMMA MIA!, Broadway favorite Judy McLane will assume the starring role of “Donna Sheridan” on Monday, June 4, 2012 at the Winter Garden Theatre (1634 Broadway). (more...)

Gary Milner will be joining real-life wife Sally Ann Triplett in the smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! at the Prince of Wales Theatre from 11 June 2012. Milner, who will play Sam Carmichael opposite SallyÂ’s Donna Sheridan, most recently appeared on stage playing the title role in Pericles at the RegentÂ’s Park Open Air Theatre. (more...)

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to Boston for a limited one week engagement. Performances begin on June 19th and run through June 24th at the Boston Opera House. MAMMA MIA! is part of the 2011-2012 Lexus Broadway In Boston Season. (more...)

All the winners, updated as it happens. (more...)

The 36th Olivier Awards welcomed the United Kingdom's biggest stars tonight, April 15, at the Royal Opera House in London. See photos of Patrick Stewart, Lenny Henry, Kara Tointon, Jonny Lee Miller, Jim Carter, Hayley Atwell, David Suchet, Zoe Wanamaker, Zach Braff, Taylor Bagley, Ronan Keating, Barbara Windsor, Ruth Wilson, Celia Imrie, Anneka Rice, Tim Rice, Jodie Whittaker, Elaine Paige and more walking the red carpet below! (more...)

The stream is set to run from 5:30pm to 9pm UK time, 12:30pm to 4pm EST. (more...)

For the first time this year, the most prestigious event in the UK theatrical calendar, the 36th Olivier Awards with MasterCard will be enjoyed by a global audience, when the awards ceremony is streamed live, online, Sunday, April 15, via the Olivier Awards website www.olivierawards.com and BBC Radio 2 website www.bbc.co.uk/radio2. (more...)

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ Mamma Mia!, the internationally popular musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to Hennepin Theatre Trust’s Orpheum Theatre, April 24-29, 2012. Seen by approximately 50 million people worldwide, the show is celebrating more than 4,000 performances in its tenth year at Broadway’s Winter Garden Theatre and remains among Broadway’s top selling musicals. Tickets are on sale now. Mamma Mia! is presented by Hennepin Theatre Trust as part of its 2011/12 Broadway Across America-Minneapolis Season. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1.800.982.2787. (more...)

Ghost The Musical opens April 23rd at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy are reprising their starring roles as Sam and Molly, which they originated in London's hit West End production. They are joined by newcomer Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Oda Mae Brown and Bryce Pinkham as Carl Bruner. Previews began on March 15th and below, BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the production featuring Levy, Fleeshman and the UK company. Stay tuned for new Broadway videos coming soon! (more...)

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to Cincinnati this spring as part of the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati 11/12 Season. Performances begin on May 1 and run through May 6 at the Aronoff Center. (more...)

Last night, March 28th, Givenik.com partnered with the new Broadway show Ghost The Muscial for a special post-performance reception for audience and cast members at The Paramount Hotel (235 West 46th Street) to benefit Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), which funds innovative cancer research. BroadwayWorld was there for the special occasion, and be bring you full photo coverage below! (more...)

As Ghost The Musical enters its second year, over 250,000 new tickets go on sale today (28 March 2012) taking bookings at the Piccadilly Theatre to 20 April 2013. Having been seen by over 400,000 people, Ghost The Musical is now also playing on Broadway, with further productions planned for Holland in September 2012, Australia and Germany in 2013 and Korea in 2014. (more...)

Tonight, March 28th, Givenik.com will partner with the new Broadway show Ghost The Muscial for a special post-performance reception for audience and cast members at The Paramount Hotel (235 West 46th Street) to benefit Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), which funds innovative cancer research. (more...)

Bryce Pinkham, who is currently playing Carl in Broadway's Ghost, announces a special evening on Wednesday, March 28th at 8PM that will support Stand Up 2 Cancer. Five percent of ticket sales will go to the organization. Attendees will be invited to a post-show reception with the cast at the Paramount Hotel. Purchase any ticket through Givenik.com to the Wednesday, March 28th performance and send your confirmation number to HYPERLINK RSVP@givenik.com to be invited to a special post-show cast party at The Paramount Hotel, supporting Stand Up To Cancer. When you purchase tickets, be sure to remember SU2C when choosing who receives your 5% donation. (more...)

On Wednesday, March 28th, Givenik.com will partner with the new Broadway show Ghost The Muscial for a special post-performance reception for audience and cast members at The Paramount Hotel (235 West 46th Street) to benefit Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), which funds innovative cancer research. (more...)

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus’ MAMMA MIA!, the smash hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, is set to return to Sacramento. Performances run through March 18 at the Sacramento Community Center Theater, 1301 L Street, Sacramento. (more...)

El musical basado en las canciones de ABBA se estrenó en el teatro Ópera Citi. Gran trabajo de Marisol Otero y un ensamble destacado. (more...)

Matilda the Musical, produced by the RSC and running at the Cambridge Theatre, leads the way with ten nominations – the maximum number of eligible awards for a musical this year. These notably include a collective nomination for Best Actress for all four young actresses who play the title role. Amongst other musical theatre productions Ghost The Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre and the National Theatre’s London Road have five and four nominations respectively. (more...)