Sutton Foster News

Today we are kicking off the 2012 InDepth InterView Tony Awards Series with the director/choreographer of the hottest hit of the 2011-2012 theatrical season, NEWSIES, that was recently awarded with a boatload of Tony Award nominations, in addition to a short-running show that has a very vocal group of advocates and supporters that also received a handful of Tony noms, BONNIE & CLYDE - the passionate and visionary Jeff Calhoun. Discussing all aspects of his mega-hit with Disney’s NEWSIES and his success d’estime with Frank Wildhorn’s BONNIE & CLYDE, as well as all about his years spent developing both, Calhoun illustrates his process and sheds some light on many aspects of the creation of the wildly different vehicles, as well as his opinions on the theatrical environment of today. Additionally, Calhoun outlines his experiences working with NEWIES and BONNIE & CLYDE breakout stars Jeremy Jordan and Laura Osnes - both Tony nominees - as well as his many years spent as an associate choreographer for legendary Tony-winning master director Tommy Tune creating many remarkable musicals such as GRAND HOTEL and THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES. Plus, Calhoun conveys his infectious enthusiasm for his craft and discusses what drives him to create while also sharing his humbled appreciation for the recognition of both his new musicals this season by the Tony Award committee and reflecting on his vast multitude of experiences in the theatre so far in his career - everything from starring in SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS and MY ONE & ONLY on Broadway to choreographing THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES and BUSKER ALLEY with Tommy Tune and transitioning into directing/choreographing with the hit revivals of GREASE, BIG RIVER, PIPPIN, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (with Graciele Daniele), BELLS ARE RINGING, as well as GREY GARDENS and the rest. All of that and much, much more in this career-spanning conversation with one of Broadway’s best! (more...)

The highly-anticipated Bunheads, starring Broadway's darling Sutton Foster, is set to premiere Monday, June 11 at 9/8c. But, you need not wait, as ABC Family is inviting BroadwayWorld readers to a unique pre-premiere screening giving you exclusive access to see the pilot episode before it airs! (more...)

Star of Film, Television and Stage passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012 after a long illness. She fought the good fight for a few years and is now happily released from pain and struggle. Surviving her is her son George Brown, daughter-in-law Lauren Shpall and many dear friends and family. Janet is pre deceased by her son Tom Brown (1978) and her parents George and Hilda Thiese (2010) (more...)

ABC Family has released the episode synopsis for the first three episodes of its new original drama series BUNHEADS, starring Tony Award winning actress Sutton Foster. (more...)

The 20th Anniversary season of New York City Center’s Tony Award-winning Encores! series will open on January 30, 2013 with Fiorello!, the show that launched the series in 1994. The season will continue with It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's Superman, followed by On Your Toes. A Gala Encores! at 20 Celebration on November 12, 2012 will star Tony Award nominees and Encores! alumni Rauìl Esparza and Kelli O’Hara. (more...)

Sutton Foster took time out from her busy filming schedule on the LA set of BUNHEADS to chat about why she made the decision to take on a TV role at this point in her career and her future plans to return to the Broadway stage. (more...)

Estamos de enhorabuena. Al fin podemos disfrutar de Smash en nuestro país. El canal de pago AXN White sirve de plataforma para el lanzamiento español de la serie, estrenada en la NBC el pasado 6 de febrero con una audiencia superior a los 11 millones de espectadores en su primer capítulo. Se trata de una producción de DreamWorks Television (con el mismísimo Steven Spielberg al mando) creada por Theresa Rebeck y con canciones, especialmente compuestas para la ocasión por Marc Shaiman y Scott Whitman. A día de hoy, en que se emite el último capítulo de la primera temporada en Estados Unidos, sabemos que hay renovación para una segunda. Y si esto sigue así, podemos asegurar que tendremos Smash para rato. (more...)

Today we are kicking off BroadwayWorld’s month-long salute to the 2012 Tony Awards with a clip sure to set even the bleakest, darkest and blandest of nights alight - Liza Minnelli capping off the most spectacular opening number in Tony Awards history, the 2009 Tony Awards opening number, with a little aid from Elton John, Dolly Parton, Sutton Foster, Brian d’Arcy James and many more. (more...)

In a correlative column to this weekend’s extensive and exclusive InDepth InterView, tonight we are shining a special solo spotlight on the vast multitude of talents possessed by one of Broadway’s brightest stars - known best to theatre fans for his tremendous turns in Maury Yeston’s TITANIC, Andrew Lippa’s THE WILD PARTY, the original musicals SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS, SHREK and NEXT TO NORMAL as well as original dramas such as TIME STANDS STILL - who now can now regularly be seen on NBC’s hit music drama series SMASH, and, starting this Sunday in a three-episode arc on Showtime‘s THE BIG C with fellow Broadway notable Tammy Blanchard - the one and only Brian D’arcy James. While you will have to wait until tomorrow for the career-spanning conversation that covers his experiences working on those thrilling original musicals as well as reflections on collaborating with the starry array of cast members and creatives on the Steven Spielberg-produced SMASH and what lays ahead for Season Two, now is an absolutely ideal opportunuity to reacclimatize ourselves. Just what can’t Brian d’Arcy James do? As this spell-binding collection of clips prove - everything; and then some. (more...)

The Fred Ebb Foundation (Mitchell Bernard, Trustee) in association with the York Theatre (James Morgan, Artistic Director) is pleased to present an invitation-only showcase presentation entitled Trunk and Disorderly: Songs from the Deep Dark Trunk of Jeff Blumenkrantz, who received the 2011 Fred Ebb Award. The presentation will feature Drew Gehling, Dee Hoty, Dee Roscioli, and Sarah Stiles. (more...)

ABC Family just released new stills of two-time Tony Award-winner Sutton Foster and the cast of BUNHEADS, premiering June 11th. (more...)

Broadway's Sutton Foster stars as a former ballerina turned Vegas showgirl who decides to take a gamble on a new marriage and a fresh start in Paradise, CA in the series premiere of ABC Family's original drama, BUNHEADS airing Monday, June 11th (9:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT). Get a sneak peek at Foster in the upcoming series below! (more...)

Broadway's Sutton Foster stars as a former ballerina turned Vegas showgirl who decides to take a gamble on a new marriage and a fresh start in Paradise, Calif., in the series premiere of ABC Family's original drama, BUNHEADS, airing Monday, June 11th (9:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT). Check out more stills of Foster dancing and teaching on the show below! (more...)

Sutton Foster stars as a former ballerina turned Vegas showgirl who decides to take a gamble on a new marriage and a fresh start in Paradise, CA in the series premiere of ABC Family's original drama, BUNHEADS airing Monday, June 11th (9:00 - 10:00 PM ET/PT). View just-released photos from the upcoming series below! (more...)

ABC Family has just released a clip from its upcoming new drama series, BUNHEADS, starring Broadway vets Sutton Foster and Kelly Bishop. The series will premiere Monday, June 11th at 9:00pm ET/PT. In the clip, Foster's character, dancer Michelle, has her first meeting with her formidable mother-in-law, played by Bishop, when her new husband brings her home. (more...)

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Tony Award-winning actor Sutton Foster spoke at Ball State's commencement ceremony yesterday, May 5, where she received an honorary doctor of arts degree. Watch the video of her speech at Ball State's graduation below! (more...)

Tony Award-winning actor Sutton Foster spoke at Ball State's commencement ceremony yesterday, May 5, where she received an honorary doctor of arts degree. Watch the video her speech at Ball State's graduation below! (more...)

The Tony Awards Film Series will open on Saturday, May 12th with the world premiere of Stephanie Riggs' "The Standbys." The Standbys follows actors Ben Crawford (standby for Shrek), Merwin Foard (standby for Gomez in The Addams Family) and Aléna Watters (standby for Anita in West Side Story). Get a first look at the film below! (more...)

ABC Family's BUNHEADS is set to premiere on Monday, June 11th at 9:00pm ET/PT. BUNHEADS is the tale of a Las Vegas showgirl who impulsively marries a man, moves to his sleepy coastal town, and takes an uneasy role at her new mother-in-law's dance school. (more...)