Ephraim M. Sykes News

Do you ever wonder what your favorite Broadway, Off-Broadway, National Tour and regional stars are doing during intermission? Thanks to NEWSIES' Andrew Keenan-Bolger (@KeenanBlogger), dedicated performers and excited fans, now you can see for yourself. Keenan-Bolger started the trend when he was in Mary Poppins three years ago. Keenan-Bolger Tweeted today, May 26: "Hey theatre tweeps, its time for Saturday Intermission Pics! Snap a pic of you or ur cast at intermish and tag #SIP" (more...)

The Twitter-verdict is in, and boy do stage stars love sharing their intermission antics! If you have ever wondered what your favorite Broadway stars are doing backstage, thanks to NEWSIES' Andrew Keenan-Bolger (@KeenanBlogger), now you can see for yourself. Keenan-Bolger Tweeted on May 12: "Okay showfolk, if you're in a show today, at intermission take a picture of yourself and tag it #SIP (Saturday Intermission Pic)." Check out Saturday backstage photos from the stars of NEWSIES, EVITA, ONCE, ROCK OF AGES, THE BOOK OF MORMON, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, ANYTHING GOES, INTO THE WOODS, GODSPELL, MAME, MAMMA MIA! and more below! (more...)

DON'T QUIT YOUR NIGHT JOB is the long running, critically acclaimed comedy variety show where Broadway and improv meet . . . and make out. Filtered through the unique humor of creators Steve Rosen, David Rossmer, Sarah Saltzberg and Dan Lipton, DON'T QUIT YOUR NIGHT JOB features a revolving cast of Broadway's brightest performing music, sketches, improv and offbeat performances you won't see anywhere else. (more...)

The team behind the world premiere of Bring It On: The Musical is an extraordinarily rare union of some of Broadway's most acclaimed, award-winning, young creators. With an original book by Tony Award® winner Jeff Whitty (Avenue Q), music and lyrics by Tony Award®-winning composerLin-Manuel Miranda (In the Heights), music by Pulitzer and Tony Award®-winning composer Tom Kitt (next to normal) and lyrics by Broadway lyricist Amanda Green (High Fidelity), the production is directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler (In the Heights). We're very excited to present a first look at production shots form the new musical! (more...)

The Alliance Theatre announced the cast of its world premiere production of Bring It On: The Musical. (more...)

BROADWAY BARES XX: "STRIP-OPOLY" featured over 200 of New York's sexiest dancers at Broadway's hottest night in an event produced by and benefitting Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS. BROADWAY BARES was held Sunday, June 20 with two performances only (9:30 PM & Midnight) at Roseland Ballroom (239 West 52nd Street). BROADWAY BARES XX: "STRIP-OPOLY" is produced by and benefits Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS. (more...)

Kearns Artist Services and COMIX continue their cabaret series "Out of the Ensemble" on May 24th at 8pm in COMIX's new The Copper Room, located at 353 West 14th Street at 9th Avenue, NYC. Out of the Ensemble highlights the talent of the unsung heroes of Broadway shows - members of the Ensemble. (more...)

Kearns Artist Services and COMIX continue their cabaret series "Out of the Ensemble" on May 24th at 8pm in COMIX's new The Copper Room, located at 353 West 14th Street at 9th Avenue, NYC. Out of the Ensemble highlights the talent of the unsung heroes of Broadway shows - members of the Ensemble. (more...)

Two Boots Pizza in Hells Kitchen celebrated the SLICE OF BROADWAY honoring the Broadway cast of MEMPHIS with a specialty slice entitled "Huey's Bad Boy" - Pulled pork, red onions, Dancing Pig BBQ sauce from Memphis, and topped with homemade cole slaw. Cast members from MEMPHIS, along with BroadwayWorld, were on hand to enjoy in the tasty dedication. (more...)

Yesterday, January 14, MEMPHIS celebrated its 100th performance on Broadway. In honor of the event, all involved with the production, along with BroadwayWorld, celebrated at Justin Timberlake's restaurant, ‘Southern Hospitality' following the curtain. (more...)

To celebrate the 100th performance at the hit musical MEMPHIS, the first 100 people who buy tickets at the Shubert Box Office on Thursday, January 14th will get the newly released MEMPHIS Cast Album. In addition MEMPHIS will hold a lottery during the curtain call on Thursday, January 14, 2010 to invite a special member of the audience and their party to join the cast at Justin Timberlake's Manhattan hotspot Southern Hospitality. A winner will be chosen by a random seat location drawing. The lucky winner will then join David Bryan, cast and crew at the celebrity hangout Southern Hospitality. All ticket holders for the Thursday, January 14, 2010 performance are eligible. (more...)

To celebrate the 100th performance at the hit musical MEMPHIS, the first 100 people who buy tickets at the Shubert Box Office on Thursday, January 14th will get the newly released MEMPHIS Cast Album. In addition MEMPHIS will hold a lottery during the curtain call on Thursday, January 14, 2010 to invite a special member of the audience and their party to join the cast at Justin Timberlake's Manhattan hotspot Southern Hospitality. A winner will be chosen by a random seat location drawing. The lucky winner will then join David Bryan, cast and crew at the celebrity hangout Southern Hospitality. All ticket holders for the Thursday, January 14, 2010 performance are eligible. (more...)

The Original Broadway Cast Recording of the celebrated new musical MEMPHIS will be available for purchase exclusively at the Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street) and online at www.memphisthemusical.com beginning Friday, December 11th. This special edition will feature a bonus track of “Memphis Lives in Me” performed by composer and Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan. The cast of MEMPHIS recorded the album at Avatar Studios on Monday, November 16, 2009. The recording is produced by Delray Records and nationwide distribution details will be available shortly. (more...)

Musicals Tonight! returns for its ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys and Understudies with its next editions of At This Performance... to be held on Sunday, October 25th and Monday, October 26th at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre at 8 PM. This weekend marks the 6th Anniversary of the concert series. (more...)

Musicals Tonight! returns for its ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys and Understudies with its next editions of At This Performance... to be held on Sunday, October 25th and Monday, October 26th at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre at 8 PM. This weekend marks the 6th Anniversary of the concert series. (more...)

Musicals Tonight! returns for its ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys and Understudies with its next editions of At This Performance... to be held on Sunday, October 25th and Monday, October 26th at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre at 8 PM. This weekend marks the 6th Anniversary of the concert series. (more...)