Robert Petkoff News

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation presented its annual Born for Broadway benefit, which will take place at the American Airlines Theatre, last night, May 21, 2012. Tony nominated director Marcia Milgrom Dodge (Ragtime) directed alongside Lawrence Yurman (On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, Grey Gardens), who musical directed. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the red carpet and brings you photo coverage below. (more...)

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation has announced that theater and film stars Julie White (“Transformers,” “Little Dog Laughed”) and Tony Goldwyn (“Ghost,” ABC’s new hit series “Scandal”) will host the third annual Born for Broadway benefit, which will take place at the American Airlines Theatre, 227 West 42nd Street, on Monday, May 21, 2012 at 8 PM. (more...)

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW presented George Bernard Shaw's WIDOWERS' HOUSES – the play that started him on his epic playwriting journey – on Monday, April 23 at The Players Club in Manhattan. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the show, which was produced and directed by David Staller, and brings you photo coverage below! (more...)

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation has announced the cast for the third annual Born for Broadway benefit, which will take place at the American Airlines Theatre, 227 West 42nd Street, on Monday, May 21, 2012 at 8 PM. Tony nominated director Marcia Milgrom Dodge (Ragtime) will direct; Lawrence Yurman (On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, Grey Gardens) is the Musical Director. (more...)

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW presents George Bernard Shaw's WIDOWERS' HOUSES – the play that started him on his epic playwriting journey – on Monday, April 23 at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. The show is produced and directed by David Staller. (more...)

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: ANYTHING GOES and PRISCILLA celebrate milestones, the [title of show] team is back, PIPE DREAM preps for performances, and so much more! (more...)

Yesterday, March 21st, Roundabout Theatre Company celebrated the 400th performance of their hit revival of ANYTHING GOES, now starring Stephanie J. Block and Joel Grey (through April 29th). BroadwayWorld.com was there to capture the onstage and offstage celebrations. Here's to the next 400! (more...)

Enchanted April Enhancement LLC has announced the start of rehearsals today for two private industry staged readings of ENCHANTED APRIL a romantic musical comedy with book and lyrics by Charles Leipart and music by Richard B. Evans. (more...)

Roundabout Theatre Company announced tonight that Stephanie J. Block will return as “Reno Sweeney” to the 2011 Tony® Award winning musical comedy Anything Goes on March 15, 2012, replacing Sutton Foster in the iconic role. (more...)

Last night, March 12, Robert Redford hosted the first-ever New York benefit celebrating The Sundance Institute Theatre Program at The Bowery Hotel. Participants included Sundance Institute Theatre Program alumni Denis O’Hare (Performance of An Iliad, at New York Theatre Workshop), Lisa Peterson Scott Frankel, Jeanine Tesori, Georgi James and Christine Ebersole, who recreated ‘Little Edie Beale’ from Grey Gardens. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage of the starry event below! (more...)

BroadwayWorld has just confirmed that Colin Donnell, who plays the role of 'Billy Crocker in Anything Goes, is currently out of the show to film a pilot. Bill English is filling in until he returns on April 3rd. (more...)

StageWrite just launched its new iPad App with lots of theatre veterans in attendance including:Susan Stroman, John Tartaglia, Sierra Boggess, Joshua Henry, Will Swenson, Scott Ellis, Felipe Gamba of Disney Theatricals, Lynn Ahrens/Stephen Flaherty - composer/lyricist team for 'Ragtime', Rebecca Luker, Danny Burstein, Robert Petkoff, Matt Cavenaugh, Jenny Powers, and many more. (more...)

StageWrite will launch its new iPad App on March 5. Those attending the launch includ Susan Stroman, John Tartaglia, Sierra Boggess, Joshua Henry, Will Swenson, Scott Ellis, Felipe Gamba of Disney Theatricals, Lynn Ahrens/Stephen Flaherty - composer/lyricist team for 'Ragtime', Rebecca Luker, Danny Burstein, Robert Petkoff, Matt Cavenaugh, Jenny Powers, Forrest McClendon, Scott Chaloff, Broadway casting director Tara Rubin, David Thompson - book writer THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS, Broadway Stage Manager Steven Zweigbaum, Brad Oscar, Stacia Fernandez, and a growing list of Broadway celebrities. (more...)

Roundabout Theatre Company announced tonight that Stephanie J. Block will return as “Reno Sweeney” to the 2011 Tony® Award winning musical comedy Anything Goes on March 15, 2012, replacing Sutton Foster in the iconic role. (more...)

Roundabout Theatre Company’s Anything Goes will perform on NBC’s “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” between 12:35AM-1:35AM tomorrow night. Tune in to see Sutton Foster and company members from Anything Goes perform the tap dancing finale of Act 1! (more...)

Anything Goes star Sutton Foster will appear as a guest judge on “Project Runway All Stars” this Thursday, February 16th between 9-10PM on Bravo. (more...)

If you're looking for a quick roundup of this week's events, look no further: here are some of the best articles the week had to offer! (more...)

Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As With Your Favorite Broadway Stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater? Their dream roles? Their Broadway crushes? Read on! In this next edition, we caught up with Emily Skinner of the former hits, BILLY ELLIOT, THE FULL MONTY and SIDE SHOW! (more...)

Julie Halston and Robert Petkoff have this month joined the cast of Roundabout Theatre Company's ANYTHING GOES as "Evangeline Harcourt" and "Lord Evelyn Oakleigh." Roundabout Theatre Company presents the 2011 Tony® Award winning Anything Goes, starring 2011 Tony® Award winner Sutton Foster as "Reno Sweeney" and Tony® and Academy® Award winner Joel Grey as "Moonface Martin." Check out photos of the new duo in action below! (more...)

Anything Goes star Colin Donnell begins a leave of absence from the show today, January 24, to perform in Merrily We Roll Along at Encores! Bill English will assume the role of “Billy Crocker” tonight thru Sunday, February 19th. Colin Donnell will return to the show on Tuesday, February 21st. (more...)