'A Raisin in the Sun' Premieres at Sundance, Airs on ABC Feb.25

The highly anticipated 'ABC World Premiere Movie Event: A Raisin in the Sun' has been selected to be screened (out of competition) at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, January 23, 2008, it was announced yesterday by the Sundance Institute. This will be the first time that a broadcast network film will be featured at the celebrated festival. (more...)

'Yank!' with Steggert, Denman & Anderson in Free Musical Reading 3/11 at The Zipper

Due to the overwhelming response to the previously-announced developmental reading at The York Theatre Company on Tuesday, March 11, the creative team of Yank! A New Musical has announced the addition of a second reading on Monday, March 10 from 2PM-5PM at The Zipper Factory Theatre (336 West 37th Street). (more...)

Kim Stengel To Join 'Phantom' Cast 3/27

Beginning Tuesday evening, March 25, Kim Stengel, the actress who has played the role of the outrageous opera diva 'Carlotta' in The Phantom of the Opera more than any other actress worldwide, will join the Broadway production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, directed by Harold Prince, at The Majestic Theatre (247 West 44th Street). This will mark Ms. Stengel's Broadway debut. (more...)

Everything's Coming Up Patti! 'Gypsy' Begins March 3

Gypsy returns to Broadway, starring Patti LuPone as 'Mama Rose,' reunited with co-stars Boyd Gaines (Herbie) and Laura Benanti (Louise). Directed by multiple Tony Award winner and author of the musical Arthur Laurents, Gypsy begins previews on Monday, March 3, 2008 and will officially open on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Broadway's St. James Theatre. (more...)

Westport Country Playhouse (Joanne Woodward and Anne Keefe, artistic directors, and Jodi Schoenbrun Carter, managing director) will present two of Broadway's most versatile performers, Sandy Duncan and Karen Ziemba, in a reading of the new comedy, The Real Tabasco, written by Deborah Grace Winer, formerly of Westport, on Monday, April 14, 7 p.m. The reading is part of the Playhouse's 'Funny Mondays' series, showcasing both new and classic comedies, followed by audience feedback, often with the playwright in attendance. (more...)

'The Leading Men II' concert will take place on Monday, April 21, 2008 at 7:00pm, as part of the long-running concert series Broadway at Birdland hosted by John Tartaglia. Tickets: $50.00 + $10.00 Food/Drink Minimum (Per Person) VIP tickets are available for $100.00 + $10.00 Food/Drink Minimum (Per Person) Tickets can be purchased online only: www.BIRDLANDJAZZ.com. ABOUT BROADWAY AT BIRDLAND (more...)

'Slug Bearers' New Musical with Friedman & Steggert, Begins 1/25 at Vineyard

The Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre continues its 2007-08 Season with the unique new musical The Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island (Or, The Friends of Dr. Rushower) with libretto and drawings by Ben Katchor and music composed by Mark Mulcahy, with previews to begin January 25, prior to its official press opening on February 12 at Vineyard Theatre (more...)

Theatre Hall of Fame 2008 Inductees: Fierstein, Cullum, O'Brien, Shaffer

Theater Hall of Fame 2008 inductees have been announced as follows: Harvey Fierstein, John Cullum, Jack O'Brien, Dana Ivey, Joseph Stein, Lois Smith, Peter Shaffer, and Mel Gussow (more...)

Diane Wiest and Alan Cumming to Star in CSC's 'The Seagull'

Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, will continue its 40th anniversary season with two-time Academy Award winner Dianne Wiest and Tony Award winner Alan Cumming starring in Anton Chekhov's The Seagull, beginning performances Wednesday, February 20 at Classic Stage Company (136 East 13th Street). (more...)

Yazbeck & Fraser Join 'Gypsy,' Full Cast Announced

Gypsy, directed multiple Tony Award winner and author of the musical Arthur Laurents, has announced full casting for the production. Joining the previously announced Patti LuPone as 'Rose' are co-stars Boyd Gaines as 'Herbie' and Laura Benanti as 'Louise;' also starring Leigh Ann Larkin as 'Dainty June', Tony Yazbeck as 'Tulsa', Marilyn Caskey as 'Electra', Alison Fraser as 'Tessie', and Lenora Nemetz as 'Mazeppa'; with Bill Bateman as 'Mr. Goldstone', Jim Bracchitta as 'Uncle Jocko', Sami Gayle as 'Baby June', Bill Raymond as 'Pop', Brian Reddy as 'Weber', and Emma Rowley as 'Baby Louise' (more...)

Public Revives 'Hair' with Groff & Swenson; Begins July 22

The Public Theater announced today that, after the successful 40th Anniversary staged-concert of Hair last summer, it will stage a full production of the legendary musical July 22-August 17, to star Jonathan Groff and Will Swenson. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Diversity on Broadway Awards

On February 25, Tara Rubin (Casting Director of the 2007 Les Miserables Revival) and Todd Haimes (Roundabout Theatre Company's 110 in the Shade) attended and were honored at the presentation of the First Annual 'Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity on Broadway' Awards. (more...)

MasterCard Presents: Broadway Beat's Priceless Moments #7 Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt

Tom Jones and Harvet Schmidt have given us such musicals as 110 in the Shade and I Do, I Do- but will always be known as the team that gave us the world's longest running musical, The Fantasticks. They reminisced about some of the stars who have a connection to that show including Liza Minnelli and Barbara Streisand. (more...)

Actors' Equity Association's Equal Employment Opportunity Committee, as part of Black History Month, will present the First Annual Extraordinary Excellence in Diversity on Broadway Awards to last season's 110 in the Shade and Les Miserables on Monday, February 25, 2008 at a private reception. (more...)

The American Theatre Wing's SpringboardNYC, an intensive summer boot camp for aspiring theatre artists, is now seeking applications for the 2008 program, being held June 2-15. (more...)

The Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) has announced a two-week extension of its new musical The Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island (Or, The Friends of Dr. Rushower) with libretto and drawings by Ben Katchor and music composed by Mark Mulcahy, now set to play through March 16. (more...)

BroadwayWorld's End of Year CD Roundup - Your Last Chance for Stocking Stuffers!

Happy Holidays Everyone! Well ... here it is ... our BIGGEST CD coverage EVER and just in time for some last minute 'stocking-stuffer' inspiration ... even though a few of these are better used as coal, if you know what I mean. (more...)

It's Official: 'Gypsy' Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines & Benanti

Gypsy, the great American musical, will return to Broadway starring Patti LuPone, the leading lady of the American musical theatre. Gypsy will reunite LuPone with co-stars Boyd Gaines and Laura Benanti. Opens March 27, 2008 at St. James Theatre (more...)

Tony Award winner Mandy Patinkin returns to Broadway for one night only to benefit off-Broadway's Classic Stage Company on Monday, May 19. (more...)

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