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Date Of Birth:
October 19, 1960 (52)
Birth Place:
Houston, TX, USA
Gender:
Female
This Is Your Brain On Musical Theatre: 10 Questions with Idina Menzel
by Jacqueline Bublitz - Jun 16, 2013

On the eve of her first ever concert tour of Oz, Idina Menzel gives us a peek into her brain on musical theatre. Find out her first musicals crush, the night she'd most like to go back to, and which song she considers the saddest to sing ... (more...)

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Jennifer Holliday in DREAMGIRLS
by BWW News Desk - Jun 12, 2013

Theater of the Stars is proud to welcome back Tony and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Holliday in the Broadway hit musical that made her a legend- DREAMGIRLS. Winner of 6 Tony awards, DREAMGIRLS plays The Fox Theatre August 2-11, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek below. (more...)

Jennifer Holliday to Star in DREAMGIRLS at Theater of the Stars, 8/2-11
by BWW News Desk - Jun 11, 2013

Theater of the Stars is proud to welcome back Tony and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Holliday in the Broadway hit musical that made her a legend- DREAMGIRLS. Winner of 6 Tony awards, DREAMGIRLS plays The Fox Theatre August 2-11, 2013. "We are overjoyed that Ms. Holliday will be joining us once again for this spectacular production," says Producer Christopher B. Manos. (more...)

BWW Reviews: DREAMGIRLS at Maine State Music Theatre: The dream you won't want to wake up from
by Scott Moreau - Jun 07, 2013

You know those dreams you have when you wake up suddenly, and all you want to do is fall back asleep and continue the dream? If you are lucky enough to see Dreamgirls at Maine State, you will leave the Pickard Theatre feeling the same way. (more...)

ITALIAN BRED to Benefit Guyon Rescue with 6/11 Performance
by BWW News Desk - Jun 04, 2013

Off-Broadway's ITALIAN BRED welcomes Janine and Dominick Detore in guest starring cameo roles at the June 11th show. This performance will support GUYON RESCUE. The Detores are major supporters of the Staten Island based charitable organization. (more...)

2013 Tony Awards Clip Countdown: #7 - Michael Bennett Masterpieces
by Pat Cerasaro - Jun 03, 2013

Today we are continuing BroadwayWorld's 2013 Tony Awards Clip Countdown with a special spotlight focused on a multi-Tony Award-winning choreographer, director and performer who was involved with many landmark musicals of the 20th century - Michael Bennett. (more...)

2013 Tony Awards Clip Countdown: #8 - DREAMGIRLS & NINE
by Pat Cerasaro - Jun 02, 2013

Today we are continuing BroadwayWorld's 2013 Tony Awards Clip Countdown with a special spotlight focused on two of the most memorable musicals of the 1980s, DREAMGIRLS & NINE! (more...)

Kat Ramsburg to Star in 5th Avenue Theatre's HAIRSPRAY; Full Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2013

The 5th Avenue Theatre has announced complete casting for Hairspray in Concert, featuring some of Seattle's favorite musical theatre stars and the powerful voices of the 250-member Seattle Men's Chorus. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Hairspray's 2002 Broadway debut, this unique concert event will play for six very special performances of glorious and irreverent John Waters-inspired wackiness (Friday-Sunday, June 20-23). In 2002, Hairspray was The 5th Avenue Theatre's first world premiere musical to head for Broadway where it won the 2003 Tony Award for Best Musical and launched The 5th's unprecedented track record for sending new works to New York. Now the smash hit musical comes home, as audiences have never seen it before. (more...)

Jeffrey Seller to Direct Dallas Theater Center's FLY World Premiere; Cast & Creative Team Announced!
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2013

Dallas Theater Center announced the complete cast and creative team for the world premiere of Fly, a new musical based on J.M. Barrie's novel, Peter Pan. Three-time Tony Award-winning producer Jeffrey Seller (Rent, Avenue Q, In the Heights) makes his directorial debut with this production. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Broadway Vet Shoshana Bean Sings Final Free Concert at Americana at Brand, 6/2
by Michael L. Quintos - May 31, 2013

What happens when you cram together the star quality of Barbra, the riffs of Beyonce, Whitney, and Mariah, the sass of Stevie, and the deep, emotional soul of Aretha? You get Broadway star and old-school soul revivalist Shoshana Bean. A gifted powerhouse vocalist, Ms. Bean is one of those entertainers you just have to listen to live on a stage. When she sings, it's not just a performance---it's a full-bodied experience. Bean will perform one final free outdoor concert at the Americana at Brand on Sunday, June 2, from 3-6pm. (more...)

Nicholas F. Manos Resigns as President of Theater of the Stars
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2013

It was announced today that Nicholas F. Manos has resigned as President of Theater of the Stars. Current Vice President/General Manager Brian D. Frey and CFO Robert A. Browne, Jr. will be leading the organization through this transition. Christopher B. Manos will continue in his role as Producer. (more...)

From Musical Mondays at Splash to AVENUE Q: John Bantay Talks to Richard Jay-Alexander About His Farewell Night on Monday, May 20th
by Richard Jay-Alexander - May 17, 2013

And this Monday, May 20th, John Bantay will do his farewell SPIN as he leaves to continue pursuing his career and becomes a stage manager at the long-running musical, Avenue Q. Speaking to John Bantay, I, of course, was curious as to what his favorite video clips have been over the years. He was reticent to put them in 'Top 10' format because, to him, he considers them all number 1's. So here's his hit list, in no particular order: (more...)

Stephen Schwartz to Appear at National Symphony's THE WIZARD AND I, Now thru 5/18
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013

The National Symphony Orchestra Pops will present three performances of The Wizard and I: The Musical Journey of Stephen Schwartz May 16-18 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Led by Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke, the performances feature performances by Jeremy Jordan, Norm Lewis, Julia Murney, Jennifer Laura Thompson, and The Washington Chorus. The performances celebrate Stephen Schwartz's 65th birthday as well as the 10th anniversary of the perennially 'popular' Wicked, and Mr. Schwartz will make a special appearance in each of the three programs, performing and sharing stories of the creation of Wicked. (more...)

Theater of the Stars' THE LITTLE MERMAID Moves Dates to 9/7-15 in Atlanta
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2013

Theater of the Stars' production of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID will now entertain Atlanta audiences on September 7 - 15 at the Fox Theatre. (more...)

VJ John Bantay Departs Splash's Musical Mondays on 5/20
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2013

VJ John Bantay will play his final night at Spash's Musical Mondays next Monday May 20th after 10 smash years. Bantay leaves to join Avenue Q as stage manager. (more...)

BWW Exclusive: Hugh Panaro and Norm Lewis to Star in LES MISERABLES at the Muny July 15 - 21; Highly Anticipated Cast Announced!
by BWW Special Coverage - May 08, 2013

The Muny announced principal casting for the fifth show of its fantastic 95th season, Les Miserables. Broadway veterans Hugh Panaro and Norm Lewis make their Muny debuts starring as Jean Valjean and Javert, respectively. Also starring is Michael McCormick as Thenardier. The production is directed by Richard Jay-Alexander, who served as the associate director and executive producer of the original Broadway, touring and Canadian companies of Les Miserables. (more...)

IDOL's Sanchez Remarks On DREAMGIRLS & Holliday
by Pat Cerasaro - Apr 30, 2013

AMERICAN IDOL's newest breakout star, Jessica Sanchez, discusses her recent duet with original Tony Award-winning DREAMGIRLS star Jennifer Holliday in a new chat. (more...)

Candice Guardino Serves ITALIAN BRED Off-Broadway Today
by BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 2013

Acclaimed writer/performer Candice Guardino appears in the outrageous premiere of ITALIAN BRED Off-Broadway, produced by Bull By The Horns Productions & 22Q Entertainment LLC. (more...)

Jeremy Jordan, Norm Lewis and More Set for THE WIZARD AND I with NSO in D.C., 5/16-18
by BWW News Desk - Apr 22, 2013

The National Symphony Orchestra Pops will present three performances of The Wizard and I: The Musical Journey of Stephen Schwartz May 16-18 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall. Led by Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke, the performances feature performances by Jeremy Jordan, Norm Lewis, Julia Murney, Jennifer Laura Thompson, and The Washington Chorus. The performances celebrate Stephen Schwartz's 65th birthday as well as the 10th anniversary of the perennially "popular" Wicked. (more...)

Jeremy Jordan, Norm Lewis and More Join New York Pops for Stephen Schwartz's TESTIMONY Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Apr 12, 2013

Tonight, April 12, 2013, The New York Pops continues its 30th season with an evening celebrating the 65th birthday of Stephen Schwartz and the 10th anniversary of his hit musical Wicked with The Wizard and I: The Musical Journey of Stephen Schwartz. Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke will lead the orchestra as they perform highlights from some of the composer-lyricist's most beloved works. The concert features Tony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan (Newsies), Tony Award nominee Norm Lewis (The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess), Drama Desk Award nominee Julia Murney (The Wild Party), Tony Award nominee Jennifer Laura Thompson (Urinetown), and Judith Clurman's Essential Voices USA. (more...)

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