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Below are BroadwayWorld.com's most popular articles from Saturday, January 12, 2013. Catch up below on anything that you might have missed from today on BroadwayWorld.com!
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 Hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler 'Hire' Stephen Sondheim to Write Golden Globes Show
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2013
According to The New York Times 'Carpetbagger' blog, host-comediennes Tina Fey and Amy Poehler said jokingly (we think) in an interview that they will be singing the whole Golden Globes awards show. (more...)
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 FLASH SPECIAL: Magic To Do! PIPPIN Prepares For First Broadway Revival
by Pat Cerasaro - January 12, 2013
"We've got magic to do, just for you!" sing the weird and slightly worrisome band of players in the uniquely compelling 1970s classic PIPPIN, by Stephen Schwartz and Roger O. Hirson. While the creation of the original Broadway production in 1972 was plagued with problems - none the least of which being the composer/lyricist, Schwartz, and the show's choreographer/director, Bob Fosse, failing to see eye to eye on virtually anything, resulting in Schwartz's barring from rehearsals and much of his input denied - it went on to become a Tony Award-winning mega-hit, running for nearly 2000 performances before it closed in 1977. The score even had a few crossover pop/rock bids thanks to the Jackson 5 and The Supremes utilizing the sounds of Schartz's contemporary and radio-friendly score, with a cast album on the Motown record label, no less (and some funky new arrangements and orchestrations augmenting the sterling Ralph Burns originals, as a result). Starring Fosse muse Ben Vereen in one of his most sensational and unforgettable musical roles - which is really saying something - PIPPIN is an indescribable musical in many ways, but the powerful pull that the music and Fosse's original staging had, mixed with the narcissistic flower power message at the core, made it a hit. While the book may have its flaws - and, believe me, it does - the sassy, spunky, try-anything vibe of the show makes it an endearing, playful, and, ultimately, rewarding theatrical experience. With news coming this week that the new Boston Conservatory production of PIPPIN is coming to Broadway later this season, directed by lauded HAIR revival helmer Diane Paulus and produced by CHICAGO super-producers Fran and Barry Weissler, 2013 will mark the first time Charlemagne's son will had treaded the boards in almost forty years. From PIPPIN, PIPPIN at Carnegie Mellon in 1967, written by Schwartz as an undergrad at Carnegie Mellon, through to the Broadway production in 1972, titled PIPPIN: HIS LIFE & TIMES, and, now, with the new Paulus circus-style staging (choreographed "in the style of Bob Fosse", natch, by Chet Walker), PIPPIN is poised to come alight once more - and, based on the preliminary reviews, the new production seems to be more than merely "on the right track", to crib a phrase from the musical's hit-packed song stack. Come the dawn of some say this spring, "Morning Glow" will be here, once more… at last. (more...)
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 BWW TV Exclusive: PETER AND THE STARCATCHER's Adam Chanler-Berat & Celia Keenan-Bolger on Future Projects, Favorite Moments, and More!
by BroadwayWorld TV - January 12, 2013
Directed by Tony Award-winner Roger Rees and Tony Award-nominee Alex Timbers, Peter and the Starcatcher began performances on Wednesday, March 28 and opened to rave reviews on Sunday, April 15, 2012. The show will play its final performance on January 20, 2013. The production took home five 2012 Tony Awards, the most of any play of the season, including Best Scenic Design (Donyale Werle), Best Lighting Design (Jeff Croiter), Best Costume Design (Paloma Young), and Best Sound Design (Darron L West).
BroadwayWorld was invited backstage at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre for a special chat between Celia Keenan-Bolger and Adam Chanler Berat, and you can check out what they had to say about pre-show snacks, favorite moments, future projects, and more below! (more...)
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 Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, Jan 12 - NICE WORK Marks 300th Performance, #SIP Heads to Holland and More!
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2013
It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature the cast of NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT celebrating their 300th performance, Jennie Ford's daughter bringing some cuteness backstage at EVITA, and shots from THE FANTASTICKS, PETER PAN, LES MISERABLES, THE BOOK OF MORMON, Toronto's WIZARD OF OZ and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Plus, the SIP trend has now reached The Netherlands; see photos from productions of ANNIE, SHREK and more in Holland! (more...)
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 BWW Blog: R+H CINDERELLA's Cody Williams - Magical Moments
by Guest Blogger: Cody Williams - January 12, 2013
What do you think was going through Philippa Bevans' head as she tucked Julie Andrews into bed, as the budding star sang "I Could Have Danced All Night" during rehearsals for the original Broadway production of My Fair Lady? Do you think she knew how special that moment was? Do you think she maybe had an inkling of how iconic Julie Andrews would become? I bet she did. As I listen to Laura Osnes sing "Impossible" while I drive her to the ball, I find myself wondering the same thing. Will this be the moment in my life that my daughter one day has me describe to her over and over again? (more...)
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 Cameron Mackintosh to Revive MARTIN GUERRE and MOBY DICK?
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2013
According to the Guardian, theatre producer Cameron Mackintosh is planning revivals of Moby Dick and Martin Guerre, two of his biggest flops. He told the Evening Standard that one production will open in a smaller London venue, while the other is being considered for a Broadway run in the next two years. (more...)
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 STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/12- THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
by Stage Tube - January 12, 2013
Today in 1939, The Importance of Being Earnest opened at the Vanderbilt Theatre, where it ran for 61 performances. Written by Oscar Wilde, the show was first performed on 14 February 1895 at St. James's Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personae in order to escape burdensome social obligations. Working within the social conventions of late Victorian London, the play's major themes are the triviality with which it treats institutions as serious as marriage, and the resulting satire of Victorian ways. Its high farce and witty dialogue have helped make The Importance of Being Earnest Wilde's most enduringly popular play. (more...)
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 Broadway's Morgan James to Play 54 Below Tonight
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2013
Broadway's Morgan James will bring to 54 Below her smoky and soulful renditions of songs from her debut CD 'Morgan James Live: A Celebration of Ninan Simone', as well as a sampling of tunes you've not yet heard from her, including Motown tunes (an ode to her next stint on Broadway this spring!) and a glimpse of her upcoming studio album, tonight, January 12, 2013 at 11 p.m. (doors at 10 p.m.). (more...)
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 BWW's On This Day - January 12, 2013
by - January 12, 2013
Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on January 12 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events!
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 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Welcomes NYC Artists to Roadshow at The Barrow Theatre Today
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2013
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has today unveiled plans to hold an event in New York City for artists and performing companies who might be interested in bringing their work to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2013. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world and takes place every August for three weeks in Scotland's capital city. (more...)
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 MAD MEN's Darren Pettie and More Set for PARADISE BAR AND GRILL Workshop at Blank Theater, 1/21
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2013
A workshop production of Paradise Bar and Grill by Lindsey Ferrentino will be presented on January 21st at 8pm at The Blank Theater in LA, featuring Darren Pettie (Mad Men) and Jedadiah Schultz (originated role in The Laramie Project). (more...)
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 Tony Winner Melba Moore to Star in GOOD GOD A'MIGHTY! at 14th Street Playhouse, 2/14-24
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2013
'I'm delighted to bring the hit comedy play Good God A'Mighty! to Atlanta for a special two-week engagement,' states playwright Lolita Snipes. 'It's my Valentine's gift to the city. Starring Tony Award winning actress and legendary singer Melba Moore, this electrifying comedy will give audiences a behind-the-scenes look inside an African-American church in the midst of change. Featured in the cast of memorable characters are nationally known comedians Just June and Dante Carter. Make plans to bring your family and friends to join us at the intimate 14th Street Playhouse from February 14-24.' (more...)
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 Broadway's Sherie Rene Scott to Bring PIECE OF MEAT to London Hippodrome, Feb 21-23
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2013
Direct from a sold out season at New York's prestigious 54 Below, the Tony Award nominated Broadway star Sherie Rene Scott brings her acclaimed show, Piece of Meat - one of Time Out New York's Best of 2012 - to the London Hippodrome for three nights only in a strictly limited run from Thursday 21st to Saturday 23rd February 2013. (more...)
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 STAGE TUBE: Kentwood Players' THE 39 STEPS - Highlights
by Stage Tube - January 12, 2013
Kentwood Players presents the Tony Award winning comedy thriller 'The 39 Steps' now through February 16, 2013, at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester (Los Angeles). The production is directed by Ben Lupejkis, and produced by Lori A. Marple-Pereslete and Tony Pereslete by special arrangement with Samuel French. Check out highlights from the show in the video below! (more...)
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LES MISERABLES Surpasses $200M Worldwide; UK Opening Breaks Box Office Records
LES MISERABLES: Why The Cameos Were Such A Treat!
Emmy-Winning TV Director Rob Schiller to Helm Warner Theatre's CURTAINS, Beg. 1/26
LES MISERABLES: Do You Hear The People Sing? Yes, And I Wish I Couldn't
BWW Reviews: IMPROVATHON 2013, Hoxton Hall, January 11 2013
SMOKE AND MIRRORS to Reopen 1/26 at Road Theatre in North Hollywood