The Wizard of Oz

Photo Flash: Trustus & Front End Audio Presents RENT

Trustus & Front End Audio & AT&T, THE REAL YELLOW PAGES and THE TALKING PHONE BOOK, Present The Trustus 25th Anniversary Season Rent, Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson, Musical Arrangements Original Concept/Additional Lyrics, Steve Skinner Billy Aronson, Music Supervision and Additional Arrangements Dramaturg Tim Weil Lynn Thomson (more...)

Photo Flash: THE WIZARD OF OZ National Tour Hits the Lyric Opera House!

THE WIZARD OF OZ is heading to the Lyric Opera House! THE WIZARD OF OZ runs Friday, November 13 at 8pm, Saturday, November 14 at 2pm and 8pm, and Sunday, November 15 at 1pm. (more...)

Photo Flash: LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, THE MUSICAL at the Tulsa PAC

LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, a new musical based on the beloved Laura Ingalls Wilder series of classic American books, arrived on November 10th at the Tulsa PAC in Tulsa, Ok. Melissa Gilbert, who rose to fame as a child playing ‘Laura' in the hugely successful NBC television series "Little House on the Prairie" during the 1970's, now continues her legacy ‘on the prairie' by taking on the role of Ma. LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE will also star Steve Blanchard as Pa and Kara Lindsay as Laura. Tickets for the Tulsa engagement of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE will go on sale on Monday, October 5th. (more...)

REVIEW: Moonlight and Magnolias provides laughs and history at Laguna Playhouse

When you've got a prestige project like Gone With The Wind in your hands, your goal as a director or a producer or a writer or, hell, even a craft services caterer, is to make it be the Best. Movie. Ever. In 1939, in what seemed like a banner year for celluloid masterpieces, David O. Selznick was a young, ambitious, forward-thinking producer that knew this film, based on Margaret Mitchell's global best-seller, should be better than how it was progressing. Thus, according to Hollywood legend, he decides to shut down production on this massive film project, fire his original director, and bring in a trusted script doctor to fix the flaws in what would eventually prove to be one of history's most successful and celebrated pictures of all time. Thus is the premise of Ron Hutchinson's MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS, now playing at the Laguna Playhouse through November 1. There's plenty of laughs here, but can be slow and too long at certain moments. (more...)

Photo Flash: THE HAPPY EMBALMER

THE HAPPY EMBALMER -- a World-Premiere new musical with book, music and lyrics by Mark Noonan and Nick Oddy, directed and choreographed by Kelly Devine -- is presented by The New York Musical Theatre Festival, starting October 6, 2009 at Theatre Row's Acorn Theatre (410 West 42nd Street, btw 9th and 10th Avenues) in New York City. (more...)

Photo Flash: NYMF 2009 - THE HAPPY EMBALMER In Rehearsal

THE HAPPY EMBALMER -- a World-Premiere new musical with book, music and lyrics by Mark Noonan and Nick Oddy, directed and choreographed by Kelly Devine -- is presented by The New York Musical Theatre Festival, starting October 6, 2009 at Theatre Row's Acorn Theatre (410 West 42nd Street, btw 9th and 10th Avenues) in New York City. (more...)

Photo Coverage: THE WIZARD OF OZ 70th. Ann. Emerald Gala at Tavern on the Green

From Beverly Hills to Berlin; from Miami to Melbourne; from big screens to home screens, Warner Bros. Entertainment has for the past year been celebrating the 70th anniversary of an iconic American classic, The Wizard of Oz, with a slate of spectacular festivities spanning the globe. This September, the celebration culminates in New York City with a series of sparkling events. (more...)

Photo Flash: NYMF's THE HAPPY EMBALMER Rehearsals

THE HAPPY EMBALMER -- a World-Premiere new musical with book, music and lyrics by Mark Noonan and Nick Oddy, directed and choreographed by Kelly Devine -- is presented by The New York Musical Theatre Festival, starting October 6, 2009 at Theatre Row's Acorn Theatre (410 West 42nd Street, btw 9th and 10th Avenues) in New York City. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Ashanti Lights The Empire State Building 'Green' in Honor of 'OZ'

Ashanti, who recently starred as Dorothy in the City Center Encores! production of THE WIZ, joined Empire State Building officials to "flip the switch" and light the world-famous icon's tower lights green to celebrate the 70th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz, and the September 29 Blu-ray and DVD release of The Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's Editions. (more...)

The Barter Theatre Presents HEAVEN SENT

Heaven Sent, winner of the Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights, comes to Barter Theatre beginning October 8. (more...)

Photo Flash: SUPER MONKEY At The Guthrie

The Guthrie is presenting the world premiere production of Super Monkey by award-winning theater-maker Jon Ferguson, September 17 - October 4 in the Dowling Studio. Single tickets are priced from $18 to $30. (more...)

BWW INTERVIEWS: Actor, Singer, TV Presenter John Barrowman

Carrie Dunn talks to Captain Jack about his return as a West End leading man (or lady), his hectic schedule and his purchases of choice from the shopping channels... (more...)

The Un-Common Theatre and Bay Colony Productions Announce Auditions For PETER PAN 9/20

The Un-Common Theatre Company and Bay Colony Productions are pleased to announce the audition dates for "Peter Pan", a fun and lively adaptation of the Broadway classic. This is the second collaboration for Bay Colony and Un-Common, following last year's blockbuster "The Wizard of Oz". (more...)

Darrington, Bohmer, Noll, Petkoff, Steggert, Umoh Headline Broadway's RAGTIME, Previews Begin At the Neil Simon Theatre 10/23

The anticipated new Broadway production of Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's Tony Award® winning musical RAGTIME has announced complete casting of its 40 member company. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Off-Broadway's 'VANITIES' Heads To Legacy Studios For Original Cast Recording

It was announced earlier this month that the new musical VANITIES will receive an original cast album. The three-woman cast of the show, which recently performed its New York premiere Off-Broadway at Second Stage Theatre, headed into studio yesterday to record the album for Sh-K-Boom Records. (more...)

Review: Over Due Theater Company Presents THE WIZARD OF OZ

The musical version of L.Frank Baum's timeless classic, THE WIZARD OF OZ comes to life on stage at the Olivette Community Center as part of their Summer Theatre Camp 2009. Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg's tuneful score is given a nice workout by the Over Due Theatre Company, augmented by a vast ensemble of kids who portray the various munchkins, poppies, Winkies, monkeys and citizens of the Emerald City. (more...)

Cheyenne Jackson To Reprise His Encores! Role Of 'Woody' In FINIAN'S RAINBOW On Broadway

Cheyenne Jackson will reprise his New York City Center Encores! role of Woody in the upcoming Broadway production of Finian's Rainbow. (more...)

Finian's Rainbow to Open Oct. 29 at St. James Theatre; Norton, Baldwin, Cooper and Fitzgerald to Star

Producers David Richenthal and Jack Viertel have announced that the critically-acclaimed New York City Center Encores! production of Finian?s Rainbow, will transfer to Broadway's St. James Theatre, 246 West 44 Street, beginning Thursday, October 8 at 8pm, with an opening set for Thursday, October 29 at 6:45pm. (more...)

Photo Flash: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Comes To West Virginia Public Theatre 7/8-12 And 7/15-19

Executive Producer Ron Iannone is excited to announce the West Virginia Public Theatre debut of the global musical phenomenon Disney?s High School Musical live on the stage of the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre in the WVU Creative Arts Center from July 8th through July 12th and July 15th through July 19th. This hit movie-turned-musical is a modern Romeo and Juliet story about two high school juniors from rival cliques: Troy Bolton, captain of the basketball team, and Gabriella Montez, a beautiful and shy transfer student who excels in math and science. Together, they try out for the lead parts in their high school musical, and as a result, divide the school. Despite other students' attempts to thwart their dreams, Troy and Gabriella resist peer pressure and rivalry, inspiring others along the way not to "stick with the status quo." (more...)

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Brandi Wooten of '9 to 5: The Musical'

In addition to 2 B'way shows, Brandi has chalked up several regional credits as a "quirky character actress." (more...)

Photo Coverage: I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE! At WBT

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, the laugh-inducing, award-winning musical comedy about love in the suburbs, is often described as "Seinfeld set to music". It's a hilarious look at love and relationships that is as touching and insightful as it is humorous. Four actors play over forty roles scaling the dizzying spectrum of male/female relationships. The trials and tribulations of being single, dating, marriage, loss, and heartbreak - and everything in the relationship process that you have ever secretly thought about, but were afraid to admit - are cleverly explored. (more...)

Woodminster Summer Musicals Opens Season With PETER PAN 7/10 Thru 7/19

Rehearsals have begun for the 43rd Season of the Woodminster Summer Musicals. The season will open with "Peter Pan," playing July 10-19. (more...)