CINDERELLA's Laura Osnes and Santino Fontana to Host 2013 Jimmy Awards; Nominees Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2013
The National High School Musical Theater Awards (NHSMTA) is pleased to announce that 62 finalists selected from tens of thousands of students will compete for the coveted Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actor and Best Performance by an Actress, scholarships and other honors at an event on Broadway to be hosted by the Tony Award-nominated stars of Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA, Laura Osnes (Cinderella) and Santino Fontana (the Prince). The fifth annual performance showcase featuring dynamic ensemble and solo performances exclusively from the musical theater cannon will take place on Monday, July 1, 2013 at 7:30pm at the Minskoff Theatre (200 W. 45th St). (more...)
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Goodman Theatre Extends THE JUNGLE BOOK Through 8/11
by BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2013
Goodman Theatre's world premiere of The Jungle Book begins previews on June 21 (opening night is July 1) and, with a second extension week just added, now runs through August 11. Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman reimagines Walt Disney's 1967 animated hit into a wholly original new work for the stage, drawing from both the film as well as Rudyard Kipling's 1894 collection of stories set in the Indian jungle and featuring original Indian-inspired music and dance. As previously announced, 10-year-old Akash Chopra makes his Chicago debut as young "man cub" Mowgli, who comes of age with the help of the anthropomorphic singing and dancing jungle animals; joining him in the role at select performances is Roni Akurati, who most recently appeared at the Goodman as Tiny Tim in the 2011 production of A Christmas Carol. (more...)
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Photo Flash: Naomi Watts & Bernadette Peters Visit NEWSIES!
by BWW News Desk - Jun 17, 2013
Naomi Watts took her two sons to see the Tony Award-winning 'critics' pick,' Newsies on Friday night, while legendary Broadway actress Bernadette Peters visited her Gypsy co-star, John Dossett on Saturday night. Check out a look at the two with the cast of NEWSIES below! (more...)
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Disney Theatrical Productions Bringing THE MUPPETS to Broadway in Live Stage Show?
by BWW News Desk - Jun 11, 2013
According to Variety, Disney Theatrical Productions is exploring the idea of briging a live stage show featuring the Muppets to Broadway. A showcase was held on May 31 at the New Amsterdam Theatre with direction by Alex Timbers. Over 85 Muppets were used in the experimental project, which was held to determine if it would be possible to accommodate ' puppetry needs with audience sightlines and all the other physical demands of legit theater.' (more...)
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Disney Theatrical Productions to Bring THE MUPPETS to the Stage?
by BWW News Desk - Jun 11, 2013
According to Variety, Disney Theatrical Productions is developing a stage production featuring the Muppets, which was pitched in a showcase on May 31 at the New Amsterdam Theater, directed by Alex Timbers as a 'test of concept', according to Disney's Thomas Schumacher. (more...)
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Heidi Blickenstaff, Ashley Brown & More Set for BROADWAY AND BEYOND at Disney Expo, 8/9
by BWW News Desk - Jun 11, 2013
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has just announced a special theatrical performance,Broadway and Beyond. Thomas Schumacher, president and producer, Disney Theatrical Productions will host a musical journey into Disney's history on Broadway and beyond at the D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event. The performance features an all-star line-up, including Heidi Blickenstaff (THE LITTLE MERMAID), Ashley Brown (MARY POPPINS and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST), Merle Dandridge (TARZAN and AIDA), Josh Strickland (TARZAN) and Alton Fitzgerald White (THE LION KING), who sing beloved songs from the award-winning musicals they starred in as well as classic tunes from the Disney on Broadway catalogue. (more...)
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THE LION KING Begins 5-Week Run at Tulsa Performing Arts Center Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jun 06, 2013
The Tulsa return of Disney's THE LION KING opens tonight, Thursday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center for a limited engagement of five weeks through Sunday, July 7. In Tulsa, THE LION KING will play Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday* evenings at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m., Saturday matinees at 2:00 p.m., Sunday matinees at 1:00 p.m. and Sunday evenings at 6:30 p.m. with additional performances on Monday, July 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Friday, July 5 at 1:00 p.m. *There will be no performances on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. "Thus far sales have been strong, but there are still great seats available" said Ed Payton, Chief Executive Officer, Celebrity Attractions. The show's six-week premiere engagement in 2006 played a sold-out run at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. (more...)
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THE LION KING Sells Out 4-Week Nashville National Tour Stop
by BWW News Desk - Jun 03, 2013
Disney's THE LION KING celebrated its second sold-out engagement in Nashville, which concluded on Sunday, June 2 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. The triumphant four-week return grossed over $5.3 million at the box office and entertained more than 73,000 patrons during 32 performances. The show's six-week premiere engagement in 2006 played a sold-out run at TPAC. (more...)
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Laura Osnes & Santino Fontana to Host National High School Musical Theater Awards, 7/1
by BWW News Desk - Jun 03, 2013
The Tony-nominated stars of the Broadway musical Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA -- Laura Osnes (Cinderella) and Santino Fontana (the Prince) --will host the 5th Annual National High School Musical Theater Awards (NHSMTA) on Monday, July 1 at the Minskoff Theater on Broadway. Student winners from 31 regional awards will compete in the national event for the Jimmy Awards, named after Broadway theater owner and producer James M. ("Jimmy") Nederlander. (more...)
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NEWSIES to Play the Piccadilly or Savoy in Spring 2014?
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2013
According to rumors and other reports by whatsonstage.com, producers of Disney's NEWSIES may be getting closer to finding a home in the West End late 2013 or early 2014. According to reporst, Disney is 'trying to secure either the Piccadilly or the Savoy theatres' for Spring 2014. A venue may be announced as early as next week. (more...)
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CRT to Kick Off 42nd Season w ith Agatha Christie's THE UNEXPECTED GUEST, 6/5-6/15
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2013
Cortland Repertory Theatre kicks off their 42nd season at the Little York Pavilion in Preble with the theatre's premiere production of Agatha Christie's mystery, The Unexpected Guest. Performances will run from June 5th - 15th with evening performances at 7:30 PM. Matinees are available on June 7th, 9th and 12th at 2:00 PM. Tickets may be purchased by calling 800-427-6160 or at the CRT Box Office's new location at 24 Port Watson Street in Cortland. Tickets are also available for sale 24 hours a day through the CRT website at www.cortlandrep.org. (more...)
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VIDEO: First Teaser Trailer for Toronto's Broadway-Bound ALADDIN!
by Stage Tube - May 28, 2013
Disney Theatrical Productions confirmed in January that Aladdin, a new musical based on the Academy Award winning animated film, will play its pre-Broadway engagement at Toronto's Ed Mirvish Theatre(formerly the Canon) November 13, 2013 to January 12, 2014 and will open at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre in 2014. The show will feature music by Alan Menken; lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, Tim Rice and Chad Beguelin with a book by Beguelin. Casey Nicholaw will direct and choreograph. The first teaser trailer for the Broadway-bound show has just debuted - check it out below! (more...)
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Buyi Zama Joins THE LION KING as Rafiki
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013
Broadway's landmark musical event THE LION KING, the fifth longest-running show in Broadway history, is pleased to welcome BUYI ZAMA as Rafiki, beginning performances with tomorrow's matinee, Saturday, May 18. (more...)
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Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST to Make French-Language Debut in Paris, October 2013
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2013
Producer and President of Disney Theatrical Productions, Thomas Schumacher and Stage Entertainment France, today announced that they will continue their ongoing producing partnership with the premiere of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, which will make its debut in Paris, France on October 24th, 2013 at the Mogador Theatre, marking the first time the production will be performed in French. (more...)
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CMSD Students Present AIDA as 14th Annual All-City Musical
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2013
The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) will present itsfourteenth annual All-City Musical, AIDA to crown the District's 2012-13 series of All-City Arts Programming. The production features the talents of over fifty CMSD students from across the District and will take place on the stage of the Ohio Theatre at PlayhouseSquare,May 31 - June 2, 2013. Tony Sias, Director of Arts Education for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, co-directs the production with Kimberly Brown. Aida, which features music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice, is based on the book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls and David Henry Hwang. It was originally directed on Broadway by Robert Falls and originally produced by Disney Theatrical Productions. The CMSD All-City Musical production is produced through special arrangement with Music Theater International (www.mtishows.com). (more...)
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THE LION KING Celebrates Second Sold-Out Engagement in Appleton
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2013
Disney's THE LION KING is celebrating its second sold-out engagement in the Fox Cities, which concluded on Sunday, May 5 at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. The triumphant four-week return grossed over $4.7 million at the ticket office and entertained more than 61,000 patrons during 32 performances. The award-winning musical's six-week Wisconsin premiere engagement in 2007 played a sold-out run at the Fox Cities P.A.C. (more...)
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THE LION KING Sells Out in Appleton
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2013
Disney's THE LION KING celebrated its second sold-out engagement in the Fox Cities, which concluded on Sunday, May 5 at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. The triumphant four-week return grossed over $4.7 million at the ticket office and entertained more than 61,000 patrons during 32 performances. The award-winning musical's six-week Wisconsin premiere engagement in 2007 played a sold-out run at the Fox Cities P.A.C. (more...)
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BWW Reviews: Bayou City Theatrics' AIDA - An Entertaining Nile-Themed Gem in the Rough
by David Clarke - May 04, 2013
Bayou City Theatrics is continuing their inaugural season with Houston's first locally produced professional staging of Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA. The musical, with a book by Linda Woolverton, Robert Falls, and David Henry Hwang, was originally produced on Broadway by Disney Theatrical Productions, and ran on there from March 23, 2000 to September 5, 2004 for a total of 1,852 performances. The successes of the Broadway production lead to two national tours. The 2002-2003 equity tour served as a duplicate of the Broadway staging; however, David Henry Hwang revised the book for the 2006-2007 non-equity second national tour, creating a show that was a bit darker by removing some of the campy comedy from the character of Amneris. Having seen both tours, it seems that the version licensed by Music Theatre International is the same book used by the Broadway version. (more...)
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