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STAGE TUBE: Christian Borle Talks ANGELS!
by Jessica Lewis - Dec 21, 2010

Signature Theatre Company's production of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, began performances Tuesday, September 14. The first New York revival of Kushner's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play is directed by Michael Greif. The production, originally slated to run through December 19, has been extended a second time through February 20, 2011. Previously, BroadwayWorld has brought you clips of the creative team members discussing their experience with the production. Today, we bring you the latest from the Signature's web series. In this clip, Christian Borle - Signature's 'Prior Walter' - talks his pre-show rituals and what it's like to play 'Prior.'

TV: Backstage with the Cast of BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, Broadway's Favorite Patriots!
by Jessica Lewis - Dec 8, 2010

Broadway's favorite patriots, the cast of BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON recently invited BroadwayWorld backstage for an inside look at their pre-show rituals, warm-ups, and how to fight like a true American. Click below to visit with the BLOODY cast!

STAGE TUBE: Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Cast Performs On Imus
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 3, 2010

The cast of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson performs live in the Imus studio.

STAGE TUBE: BLOODY BLOODY's Benjamin Walker Spoofs Old Spice Commercial
by Leslie Fazin - Nov 15, 2010

Have you longed to smell like a president? BLOODY BLOODY star Benjamin Walker has your solution. He takes viewers on his own rendition of the popular Old Spice commercial, but instead of promoting the Old Spice scented bodywash to 'Smell like a man,' he promotes Old Hickory, to 'Smell like a f**king president,' of course.

TV: Broadway Beat Opening Night of ANGELS IN AMERICA!
by Robert Diamond - Oct 30, 2010

Signature Theatre Company presents the first New York revival of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, directed by Michael Greif. ANGELS IN AMERICA opened Thursday, October 28 at the Peter Norton Space (555 West 42nd Street) and Broadway Beat was there! The play began previews on September 14. Millennium Approaches and Perestroika, the two parts of ANGELS IN AMERICA, alternate in repertory.

TV: Sneak Peek at ANGELS IN AMERICA!
by Robert Diamond - Oct 28, 2010

Signature Theatre Company presents the first New York revival of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, directed by Michael Greif. ANGELS IN AMERICA opens Thursday, October 28 at the Peter Norton Space (555 West 42nd Street). The play began previews on September 14. Millennium Approaches and Perestroika, the two parts of ANGELS IN AMERICA, alternate in repertory. See below for a sneak peek at ANGELS on stage!

STAGE TUBE: Signature's ANGELS IN AMERICA Trailer!
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 27, 2010

Signature Theatre Company (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Erika Mallin, Executive Director) presents the first New York revival of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, directed by Michael Greif. ANGELS IN AMERICA opens Thursday, October 28 at the Peter Norton Space (555 West 42nd Street). The play began previews on September 14. Millennium Approaches and Perestroika, the two parts of ANGELS IN AMERICA, alternate in repertory. See below for the just-released video trailer!

STAGE TUBE: Marcia Gay Harden Talks ANGELS!
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 25, 2010

Signature Theatre Company's production of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, began performances Tuesday, September 14. The first New York revival of Kushner's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play is directed by Michael Greif. The production, originally slated to run through December 19, has been extended a second time through February 20, 2011. Previously, BroadwayWorld has brought you clips of the creative team members discussing their experience with the production. Today, we bring you the latest from the Signature's web series, revisiting original Angels company members. In this clip, Marcia Gay Harden - Broadway's 'Harper Pitt' - revisits how much ANGELS meant to her.

TV: Broadway Beat Opening Night of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
by Craig Brockman - Oct 14, 2010

BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON opened on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 W. 45th Street) on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 and Broadway Beat and Broadway World was there to bring you interviews with the remarkable Benjamin Walker and creative team of this HOT new musical plus highlights too!

TV: BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON on Broadway - Preview!
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 12, 2010

BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON began performances on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 W. 45th Street) on Monday, September 20, 2010 and officially opens on Wednesday, October 13, 2010. The show is written and directed by Drama Desk and Obie Award winner Alex Timbers and Obie Award winner Michael Friedman. Click below for a preview of the show on Broadway!

STAGE TUBE: Stephen Spinella Talks ANGELS!
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 6, 2010

Signature Theatre Company's production of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, began performances Tuesday, September 14. The first New York revival of Kushner's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play is directed by Michael Greif. The production, originally slated to run through December 19, has been extended a second time through February 20, 2011. Previously, BroadwayWorld has brought you clips of Kushner, original 'Angel' Ellen McLaughlin, and Oskar Eustice talking all things ANGELS. Today, we bring you the latest from the Signature's web series, revisiting original Angels company members. In this clip, Stephen Spinella, ANGELS IN AMERICA's original Walter Prior, talks about the show's impact on the gay community 20 years ago.

STAGE TUBE: BLOODY BLOODY'S Walker and Ramirez Sing 'Illness as a Metaphor'
by Leslie Fazin - Oct 4, 2010

BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON stars Benjamin Walker and his leading lady, Maria Elena Ramirez, have teamed up to release a dramatic music video about the intoxicating effects of love. The video showcases a Spanish version of the show's 'Illness as a Metaphor,' and stars Ben Steinfeld and Justin Levine, donning guitars, sombreros and exaggerated moustaches -- all in the name of love.

STAGE TUBE: Oskar Eustis Talks ANGELS IN AMERICA!
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 30, 2010

Signature Theatre Company's production of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, began performances Tuesday, September 14. The first New York revival of Kushner's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play is directed by Michael Greif. The production, originally slated to run through December 19, has been extended a second time through February 20, 2011. Previously, BroadwayWorld brought you clips of Kushner and original 'Angel' Ellen McLaughlin, talking all things ANGELS. Today, we bring you the latest from the Signature's web series, revisiting original Angels company members. In this clip, Oskar Eustis, who served as the play's original Dramaturg and co-director in Los Angeles, talks about the staying power of the piece twenty years later.

STAGE TUBE: Ellen McLaughlin Talks 'ANGELS'
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 22, 2010

Signature Theatre Company's production of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, began performances Tuesday, September 14. The first New York revival of Kushner's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play is directed by Michael Greif. The production, originally slated to run through December 19, has been extended a second time through February 20, 2011. Last week, BroadwayWorld brought you clips of Kushner talking all things ANGELS and this newest revival. Today, we bring you the latest from the Signature's web series, revisiting original Angels company members. In this clip, Ellen McLaughlin, who played The Angel in the San Francisco, Los Angeles and Broadway productions of the show discusses a talkback that happened during the Broadway run, and the impact it had on her and Stephen Spinella, the Tony Award-winning actor who played Prior Walter.

STAGE TUBE: Kushner Talks ANGELS IN AMERICA
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 16, 2010

Signature Theatre Company's production of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, began performances Tuesday, September 14. The first New York revival of Kushner's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play is directed by Michael Greif. The production, originally slated to run through December 19, has been extended a second time through February 20, 2011. Click below to hear clips of Kushner talk all things ANGELS and this newest revival.

STAGE TUBE: TV Commercial Debuts for BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON
by Robert Diamond - Sep 10, 2010

BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON will begin performances on Broadway at the Bernard Jacobs Theatre (242 W. 45th Street) on September 20, 2010 and officially open on October 13, 2010. Tonight, the show's first TV commercial debuted on YouTube.

TV: Broadway Beat Brings You BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON!
by Robert Diamond - Sep 9, 2010

BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON will begin performances on Broadway at the Bernard Jacobs Theatre (242 W. 45th Street) on September 20, 2010 and officially open on October 13, 2010. Today, the cast met the press and treated them to a performance. Broadway Beat was there as the cast met the press!

TV: BLOODY's Friedman & Timbers Talk Emo Music and Jackson with Riedel
by Jessica Lewis - May 12, 2010

Theatre Talk's Michael Riedel and Susan Haskins recently sat down with BLOODY BLOODY Andrew Jackson creators Alex Timbers and Michael Friedman to discuss the show's recent success and the genesis of the Emo music used in the piece. Click below to see the segment. Theatre Talk airs on PBS Thirteen in New York and CUNY TV. For schedules and more information, visit www.theatertalk.org.

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