Linda G. Owens Releases THE NEW KID IN CLASSby BWW News Desk - May 9, 2013Brimming with life lessons and pure human emotions, The New Kid IN CLASS by Linda G. Owens follows the life of a new kid in school who manages to withstand the shame of bullying after he has found a friend who helped him realize that a person should not be judged By the Way he looks or the way he wears his clothes. This book is an advocacy to stop bullying and to encourage children to accept themselves and others for who and what they are. (more...)
Second Stage Theatre Celebrates Annual Spring Gala, 5/20by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2013Second Stage Theatre's Spring Gala celebration will honor The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, which has been an ongoing supporter of New York City arts and Second Stage Theatre for many years, as well as playwright and filmmaker Paul Weitz, whose plays Privilege, Show People, Trust, and Lonely, I'm Nothave all premiered with the off-Broadway company. The evening will also celebrate the first ten years of Second Stage Uptown and its curator, Christopher Burney, which has become an incubator for many theatre artists in the past decade. The gala will be held on Monday, May 20, 2013 at Best Buy Theatre, 1515 Broadway at 44th street. The evening begins with cocktails at 6:00pm; dinner and the performance begin at 7:00pm. (more...)
Jimmy Davis, Lucy Owen and More Set for Long Wharf Theatre's CLYBOURNE PARK, Beg. Tonightby BWW News Desk - May 8, 2013Long Wharf Theatre concludes its 2012-13 season with Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Clybourne Park, by Bruce Norris, and directed by Associate Artistic Director Eric Ting. The play will take place on The Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck III Mainstage from tonight, May 8, 2013 through June 2, 2013. (more...)
BWW Recap: Tribute Show Honoring Musical Theater Legend Sheldon Harnick at the Harvard Club is Truly a Dutch Treatby Stephen Hanks - May 7, 2013I thought about many happy childhood musical theater memories last night while I attended the Dutch Treat Club's Annual Gold Medal Tribute Dinner and Show at the Harvard Club in honor of the legendary 'Fiddler of the Roof' lyricist Sheldon Harnick, who received the Club's Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in the Arts. (more...)
Marcy Smothers Serves SNACKSby BWW News Desk - May 7, 2013"Marcy's the real deal. It's no surprise to me that she knocked it out of the ballpark with her first book. When she talks about food, I listen….It's not so easy to find a new and unique take on the world of food and cooking, but if I can personally make but one suggestion to you, do yourself a favor and read Marcy's SNACKS….your kitchen will be all the better for it." (more...)
New York Theatre Workshop Announces 2050 Fellowship Recipientsby BWW News Desk - May 6, 2013New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Managing Director William Russo have announced the new 2050 Fellowship Program to begin with the 2013/14 season. (more...)
Jackie Hoffman, Aaron Tveit and More Set for 54 Below This Weekby BWW News Desk - May 6, 2013Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54thStreet, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. (more...)
InDepth InterView: Rita Moreno Talks New Memoir, Broadway, Hollywood, Upcoming Projects & Moreby Pat Cerasaro - May 5, 2013Today we are talking to a legendary triple-threat performer who over the course of her unique career has become one of a select few in show business to have attained the entertainment quadruple crown - Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony, that is; commonly referred to as the EGOT - the exceptionally gifted Rita Moreno. Exploring many aspects of her revealing and absorbing new autobiography RITA MORENO: A MEMOIR, Moreno opens up about her unique and boundary-breaking career in Hollywood and on Broadway, having appearing in three of the greatest movie musicals of all time - SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, THE KING & I and WEST SIDE STORY - as well as in the Mike Nichols classic CARNAL KNOWLEDGE, in addition to an impressive list of TV and theatre credits. Additionally, Moreno reveals her insights into the creative process itself and the strides she made in the industry as the first Latin American actress to win an Academy Award. Plus, memories of starring in Terrence McNally's THE RITZ on Broadway and its subsequent film adaptation, as well as a rich recounting of her time starring in the original West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's SUNSET BOULEVARD as the one and only screen icon Norma Desmond. Also, Moreno reveals plans to revisit her one woman show from which sprung her stupendous new book, titled LIFE WITHOUT MAKE-UP, as well as shares her thoughts on Broadway today, remarks upon favorite recent films, shows and performers as well as offers an update on her new family-friendly film MICKEY DEUCE and touched upon her current small-screen role in HAPPILY DIVORCED - and much, much more! (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in Chicago - Week of 5/05/2013by BWW - May 5, 2013Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for Chicago (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in South Carolina - Week of 5/05/2013by BWW - May 5, 2013Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for South Carolina (more...)
Brabble for iOS Launchesby BWW News Desk - May 4, 2013 (more...)
EA and Insomniac Games Launch 'Fuse' Digital Demo on May 7by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2013Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) and Insomniac Games announced the release of an action-packed demo for the co-op shooter, Fuse. The fast-paced demo will be available on Xbox Live Marketplace and the PlayStation Network on May 7, allowing players to play online* cooperatively with up to four players, or in a 2-player split-screen. In the demo, players will take on the role of four elite operatives – Dalton Brooks, Izzy Sinclair, Jacob Kimble and Naya Deveraux. These special agents are out to protect mankind from Fuse, a deadly alien energy source which has been stolen by the rogue paramilitary organization, Raven. Each of the characters delivers a unique gameplay experience, as they have their own individual and unique “Xenotech” weapon and specialized skills. Players will use these abilities as they track down the Fuse source in a snowy secret weapon depot. Developed by the critically-acclaimed independent studio, Insomniac Games, Fuse will mark the company's first multiplatform release when it becomes available for PlayStation3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system on May 28 in North America and May 31 in Europe.
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Photo Coverage: Second Stage Theatre Celebrates 2013 Spring Galaby Walter McBride - May 21, 2013Second Stage Theatre's Spring Gala celebration honored The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, which has been an ongoing supporter of New York City arts and Second Stage Theatre for many years, as well as playwright and filmmaker Paul Weitz, whose plays Privilege, Show People, Trust, and Lonely, I'm Nothave all premiered with the off-Broadway company. The evening will also celebrate the first ten years of Second Stage Uptown and its curator, Christopher Burney, which has become an incubator for many theatre artists in the past decade. The gala was held last night, May 20, 2013 at Best Buy Theatre, 1515 Broadway at 44th street. (more...)
BWW Preview: Surprise Visit from WAR HORSE at Texas Performing Artsby Kathy Strain - May 2, 2013Austin's Texas Performing Arts had a Season Preview Party on Thursday, April 25, 2013. (more...)
BWW TV: BroadwayWorld Makes GLEE for Third Time This Season on 5/2!by BroadwayWorld TV - May 2, 2013So nice, we were happy to appear THRICE! For the third time this season, the net's biggest theatre site was thrilled to be mentioned on one of TV's hottest shows - GLEE! (more...)
BWW Review: Bond Meets the Bard at Vaquero Playgroundby Nancy Grossman - May 12, 2013FROM DENMARK WITH LOVE: A 007/HAMLET MASH-UP may be your poison if you know your James Bond movies and the crux of the Shakespeare tragedy. At times difficult to follow, the two vehicles blend better than you might think, thanks to clear direction and an energetic, fun-loving ensemble. Daniel Jones has enough good looks to play both leading men and has his hands full with the Bond girls. Playwright John J. King fulfills his mission to provide mirth while helping to save the earth. (more...)
InDepth InterView: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Talk Tony Noms, DOGFIGHT Album, A CHRISTMAS STORY Coming Back, SMASH & Moreby Pat Cerasaro - May 12, 2013Today we are talking to a terrifically talented twosome who are being touted as the next songwriting duo to take New York by storm - and, with DOGFIGHT appearing Off-Broadway at Second Stage last year and A CHRISTMAS STORY setting Broadway alight for a limited run this past holiday season, they are certainly on the fast-track to success - Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Revealing their reaction to last week's 2013 Tony Award nominations for their stupendous score for the screen-to-stage adaptation of A CHRISTMAS STORY as well as all about the creation and ultimate execution of the show itself, Pasek & Paul open up about their creative process and illustrate what makes their music work so well in a theatrical milieu. Most importantly, the songwriters discuss DOGFIGHT - the inspiration for it, writing of it, the recent Off-Broadway production directed by Joe Mantello, and, now, the absolutely spectacular cast album now available on Ghost light - to say nothing of next week's concert celebrating the album release. Additionally, Pasek & Paul share stories of the songs that make up their popular and frequently-produced EDGES, new and old, as well as their plans for future shows. Plus, all about the new material recently written by the duo for NBC's musical drama series SMASH, details about their stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's seminal children's book JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH as well as opinions on fellow songwriting teams and other influential musical theatre icons, as well as much, much more! (more...)
BWW Review: PUNK ROCK Packs a Punchby Nancy Grossman - May 10, 2013Zeitgeist Stage Company's production of Simon Stephens' play, inspired by the Columbine shooting, hits very close to home on the heels of the Newtown and Boston Marathon tragedies. Director David J. Miller and an outstanding cast of teens and young adults handle the material responsibly and realistically. PUNK ROCK is an important play with an articulate message that needs to be heard over and over and over again. (more...)
Photo Flash: Lily Rabe and More Star in MISS JULIE, Opening Tonight at Geffen Playhouseby BWW News Desk - May 1, 2013Tony nominee Neil LaBute's world premiere adaptation of August Strindberg's Miss Julie, starring Tony nominee Lily Rabe (American Horror Story, Merchant of Venice), Broadway actress Laura Heisler (Lucille Lortel and Drama League nominee) and Logan Marshall-Green (Julie Taymor's Across the Universe) opens in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse tonight, May 1 and runs through June 2, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below! (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in Chicago - Week of 4/28/2013by BWW - Apr 28, 2013Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/28/2013 for Chicago (more...)
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