Musical Theatre Guild Presents CHESS, 2/11 & 17
by BWW News Desk - Feb 11, 2013
The award-winning Musical Theatre Guild, a company of professional performers who present concert-staged readings of seldom seen musicals, will continue its 17th season with the international hit CHESS. The opening performance will take place tonight, February 11, 2013 at 7:30 PM at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale. A second, and final, performance will occur on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 3:00 PM at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza's Scherr Forum.
Theater Latté Da Announces Casting for THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 7, 2013
Theater Latte Da announced today casting for its upcoming production of The Light in the Piazza, book by Craig Lucas, music and lyrics by Adam Guettel, which will be presented at the Ordway McKnight Theatre March 14 - April 7, 2013.
Rachel Potter to Play Last NYC Show at Rockwood Music Hall, 2/10
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 7, 2013
Star of Evita on Broadway and rising Country Music singer Rachel Potter will play her final NYC show at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2. Featuring an opening set by Patryk Larney, Rachel Potter will be performing songs from her country/pop EP Live The Dream and debuting new original tunes. Don't miss your chance to see Rachel perform at her last show in NYC before her move to Nashville in March.
Smith Center to Welcome EVITA, ONCE and More in 2013-14
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 5, 2013
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts just announced the stellar lineup for the 2013-2014 Broadway Las Vegas series running August 2013 to July 2014. The upcoming season, sponsored by Southern Nevada Ford Stores, brings many of Broadway's most beloved and famed musicals and plays to Las Vegas for the first time.
The Smith Center Announces 2013-14 Season
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 5, 2013
President and CEO, Myron Martin, hosted the center's first-ever President's Reception. Held in the intimate Troesh Studio Theatre inside Boman Pavilion, Martin welcomed guests to an evening of cocktails and hors d'oeuvres as he remarked on the success of The Smith Center's first year before announcing the 2013-2014 Broadway Las Vegas season.
2013 Rising Star Finalists to Compete at Celebration of the Arts in Howard County
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 4, 2013
The Howard County Arts Council, in its 32nd year of service to the public of Howard County, presents the 16th Annual Celebration of the Arts in Howard County on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the Peter and Elizabeth Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center, Howard Community College (HCC), Columbia, MD. Dr. Kathleen Hetherington, President of HCC, will serve as Honorary Chair. Richard W. Story, Senior Vice President for Marketing, JPB Enterprises, Inc. will emcee the event.
EVITA Fails to Recoup Investment on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 28, 2013
Evita concluded its Broadway run on Saturday night, January 26, and according to Bloomberg.com the show failed to recoup its initial investment. The production, which cost $9.6 million would have had to run for 63 weeks to break even- instead it closed after 46 weeks.
INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 1/28
by BWW Special Coverage - Jan 28, 2013
Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS, part of our new Industry Insights section that will feature insider industry information, commentary and insights! Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, 1/27/2013.
Brian Stokes Mitchell, Marc Shaiman, Michael Cerveris and More Set for FROM BROADWAY WITH LOVE Newtown Benefit Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jan 28, 2013
'From Broadway With Love: A Benefit Concert For Sandy Hook' will take place 7:00 pm tonight, January 28, 2013, at the Palace Theater in Waterbury, Connecticut. The evening will be a concert of love and healing for the Newtown community from the composers, musicians and more than 100 stars of Broadway together with over 100 students from several Newtown dance groups and the Newtown High School Chamber Choir. All proceeds and donations will go directly to United Way of Western Connecticut's Sandy Hook School Support Fund.
TRU Brings Back PRODUCER BOOT CAMP Today
by BWW News Desk - Jan 27, 2013
Theater Resources Unlimited opens up the possibilities for tomorrow's productions with an all-day intensive workshop about crucial aspects of raising money for theater: Raising Money for Theater: Who, When and How to Ask today, January 27, 2013 from 10am-6pm at The Players Theatre, 3rd Floor Loft, 115 MacDougal Street, NYC.
BWW Flashback: EVITA Dances Final Tango on Broadway
by BWW Special Coverage - Jan 26, 2013
A few months ago, producers Hal Luftig and Scott Sanders announced that Grammy Award-winning international pop icon Ricky Martin as Che, Olivier Award-winning Argentinean actress Elena Roger as Eva Perón and Tony Award-winner Michael Cerveris as Juan Perón would play their final performance on Saturday, January 26, 2013. At that time, it was announced as well that the should would be announcing new stars and the production would be continuing its run. Later, they have revealed that the show will play its final performance on Saturday, January 26, tonight, after 26 previews and 337 regular performances.
Declan Bennett and Zrinka Cvitešic to Lead West End's ONCE
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 25, 2013
The Producers of the eight time Tony award-winning musical Once today announce that Declan Bennett and Zrinka Cviteši? will lead the cast as Guy and Girl respectively in John Tiffany's West End production of the Broadway hit musical opening at the Phoenix Theatre in Spring 2013.
Bennett And Cvitesic Confirmed In ONCE, Opening At Phoenix Theatre, Spring 2013
by Carrie Dunn - Jan 25, 2013
As reported last night, the producers of the eight-time Tony award-winning musical Once today announce that Declan Bennett and Zrinka Cviteši? will lead the cast as Guy and Girl respectively in John Tiffany's West End production of the Broadway hit musical opening at the Phoenix Theatre in Spring 2013.
STAGE TUBE: Brooke Tansley Previews FROM BROADWAY WITH LOVE
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 24, 2013
'From Broadway With Love: A Benefit Concert For Sandy Hook' will take place 7:00 pm on January 28, 2013, at the Palace Theater in Waterbury, Connecticut. The evening will be a concert of love and healing for the Newtown community from the composers, musicians and more than 100 stars of Broadway together with over 100 students from several Newtown dance groups and the Newtown High School Chamber Choir. All proceeds and donations will go directly to United Way of Western Connecticut's Sandy Hook School Support Fund.
In the video below, Connecticut native and Broadway vteran Brooke Tansley gives a special preview of the show, singing 'Someone Like You' from Jekyll & Hyde. Check it out below!
EVITA and Country Star Rachel Potter to Play Last NYC Show at Rockwood Music Hall, 2/10
by BWW News Desk - Jan 24, 2013
Star of Evita on Broadway and rising Country Music singer Rachel Potter will play her final NYC show at Rockwood Music Hall, Stage 2. Featuring an opening set by Patryk Larney, Rachel Potter will be performing songs from her country/pop EP Live The Dream and debuting new original tunes. Don't miss your chance to see Rachel perform at her last show in NYC before her move to Nashville in March.
Strawberry Theater Festival to Present THE LIGHT IN THE REFRIGERATOR, 2/27-3/9
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 24, 2013
The Strawberry Theater Festival will present The Light in the Refrigerator by Laura Zlatos, directed by Francesca Mantani Arkus, running Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - Sunday, March 9, 2013 at Hudson Guild Theater, 441 West 26th St. NY, NY.
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for January 23rd, 2013
by Paul W. Thompson - Jan 23, 2013
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Two Lloyd Webber shows from our most important resident musical theater houses, two big shows from the 1950s in brief appearances, three special shows for Valentine's Day (from Cory Goodrich, Felicia Fields and CPaz), our two favorite showtune TV shows and more!