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The Varley Factor: The Great White Yay!
by Eddie Varley - Oct 15, 2009

Welcome to The Varley Factor, BroadwayWorld.com's newest ongoing blog series from Creative Director, Eddie Varley. Look for 'The Factor' to bring you Varley's unique brand of commentary on all things theatrical... Get ready Broadway!

Complete Cast Announced for THE ADDAMS FAMILY; Rehearsals Begin Today in New York
by Robert Diamond - Sep 8, 2009

The new musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, announced its complete cast today.

Twist Joins THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Complete Creative Team Announced
by Eddie Varley - Aug 26, 2009

The new musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, today announces its complete creative team. THE ADDAMS FAMILY will open Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street). Previews begin Thursday, March 4, 2010 following a pre-Broadway engagement at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre in Chicago that begins Friday, November 13, 2009.

STAGE TUBE: 'THE ADDAMS FAMILY' Musical Trailer
by Eddie Varley - Aug 19, 2009

The new musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will open Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street). Previews begin Thursday, March 4, 2010 following a pre-Broadway engagement at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre in Chicago that begins Friday, November 13, 2009.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY To Call Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre 'Home', Previews Begin March 4th, 2010
by Eddie Varley - Jul 22, 2009

The new musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will open Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Broadway's Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46th Street). Previews begin Thursday, March 4, 2010 following a pre-Broadway engagement at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre in Chicago that begins Friday, November 13, 2009.

Mann, Carmello, Chamberlin, Hoffman, James and More Join Lane and Neuwirth in THE ADDAMS FAMILY
by Robert Diamond - May 11, 2009

Two-time Tony Award winners NATHAN LANE (The Producers, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum) and BEBE NEUWIRTH (Chicago, Sweet Charity) will star as Gomez and Morticia in THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams. Produced by Stuart Oken, Roy Furman, Michael Leavitt and Five Cent Productions, by special arrangement with Elephant Eye Theatrical, THE ADDAMS FAMILY will open on Broadway Thursday, April 8, 2010 at a Nederlander theatre to be announced. Previews will begin Thursday, March 4, 2010 following a pre-Broadway engagement at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre in Chicago that begins November 13.

The MET Celebrates 125th Anniversary with Gala Performance 3/15
by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2009

The Metropolitan Opera celebrates its 125th anniversary year with a unique gala performance on March 15, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., featuring Met stars in recreations of historic classic productions and high points in the company's past. Music Director James Levine conducts the evening of 26 staged scenes that, with the use of projections, and scenic and costume recreations, will evoke the Met's illustrious history.

'ADDAMS FAMILY' Musical Website Open, Broadway Previews Begin March 2010
by Eddie Varley - Feb 26, 2009

THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, has opened its official website, www.theaddamsfamilymusical.com and announced on the website that Broadway previews are scheduled to start on Broadway on March 5th, 2010 with April 8th, 2010 set for Opening Night.

Lane and Neuwirth Keep It In The 'Family' for ADDAMS Workshop
by Eddie Varley - Jan 14, 2009

Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth are keeping warm and busy as they participate in a closed reading of the musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY here in New York. Somewhere in Midtown the starry couple are showing each other much twisted love as they lead a collected cast of theatre heavyweights in the latest workshop for the Chicago bound musical based on Charles Addams' beloved (and feared) characters.

The MET Celebrates 125th Anniversary with Gala Performance 3/15
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 25, 2008

The Metropolitan Opera celebrates its 125th anniversary year with a unique gala performance on March 15, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., featuring Met stars in recreations of historic classic productions and high points in the company's past. Music Director James Levine conducts the evening of 26 staged scenes that, with the use of projections, and scenic and costume recreations, will evoke the Met's illustrious history.

Broadway in Chicago 2009 Season Series On Sale
by Steve Leary - Nov 20, 2008

Broadway In Chicago announces 2009 Broadway In Chicago Season Series package subscriptions will go on-sale Friday, November 21, 2008. The 2009 Season Series emphasizes Broadway In Chicago?s long-standing commitment to bringing the best of Broadway to Chicago.

Broadway in Chicago to Present World Premiere of THE ADDAMS FAMILY
by Faetra Petillo - Oct 30, 2008

Broadway In Chicago will host the world premiere of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, beginning performances Friday, November 13, 2009 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre (24 W. Randolph St., Chicago).

Life of Walt Disney Chosen as Philip Glass NYC Opera Commission
by Robert Diamond - Sep 29, 2008

Following a meeting of New York City Opera's Board of Directors, Gerard Mortier, General Manager Designate today announced that City Opera is commissioning Philip Glass to compose a new opera, The Perfect American which imaginatively explores the life and career of Walt Disney

Lane and Neuwirth To Participate In 'Addams Family' Reading
by BWW News Desk - Jun 25, 2008

Elephant Eye Theatrical (led by Stuart Oken, Michael Leavitt and David Fay) and Roy Furman, confirmed that Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth and have agreed to participate in a closed reading of the musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY this August in New York.

Sher, Yazbek and Hwang Team Up For Broadway's 'Bruce Lee'
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2008

Bartlett Sher, who has received great acclaim as well as a Tony nomination and Drama Desk Award as Best Director of A Musical for the current Lincoln Center Theater production of South Pacific, will direct the new musical BRUCE LEE: JOURNEY TO THE WEST, to be produced on Broadway by Elephant Eye Theatrical. Joining Sher are Tony nominees David Yazbek (The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) composing the music and writing the lyrics and David Henry Hwang (M Butterfly, Yellow Face) penning the book.

Yazbeck, Hwang, Sher Set for Elephant Eye's 'West' Musical
by BWW News Desk - Jul 30, 2007

Producers Stuart Oken, Michael Leavitt and Five Cent Productions announced today that Elephant Eye Theatrical has reached its full capitalization of $8,000,000, added ten new strategic members and has three new musicals in advanced stages of development.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY Headed for Bway; by Lippa, Elice & Brickman
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2007

Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, writers of the 2006 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Jersey Boys, are the librettists for THE ADDAMS FAMILY, Drama Desk Award-winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party) is writing the score, and Improbable Theater founders Phelim McDermott and Julian Crouch (Shockheaded Peter) will direct and design. EET plans to premiere THE ADDAMS FAMILY in the 2009-2010 Broadway season, preceded by an out-of-town tryout.

Zimmerman, Noble, Doyle, Etc. to Direct Operas at the Met
by BWW News Desk - Feb 27, 2007

Theatre directors Mary Zimmerman, Adrian Noble, Richard Jones and John Doyle will be among those staging operas at the Met during the opera company's 2007-2008 season.

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