Gateway Playhouse Announces 2008 Season
by BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2008
Gateway Playhouse (215 South Country Rd, Bellport, NY 11713), Long Island's premiere professional Equity musical theatre, announces its 59th season = a 'block-buster' season with something for everyone!
Baltimore/Washington Backstage - April 7, 2008
by Charles Shubow - Apr 7, 2008
With apologies for a little self-promotion, I will be a guest on 'Mid-Day with Dan Rodricks' radio program between 1-2 p.m. (WYPR-FM, 88.1) on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 for a discussion on theater coming this spring to the Baltimore/Washington area and Broadway. You can access the program live on www.wypr.org or for about a month after the program on the WYPR web site. I hope to hear from many of my readers. You may call during the program at 410-662-8780 or long-distance at 866-661-9309.
Sherie Rene Scott: You May Now Worship Her
by Eugene Lovendusky - Mar 28, 2008
On Monday, March 31, 2008, Broadway belter Sherie Rene Scott, currently starring as the notorious eight-armed sea-witch Ursula in Disney's 'The Little Mermaid,' will concoct an experiment in truth-telling in her new and original one-woman show 'You May Now Worship Me.' The one-night-only concert at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre benefits Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative.
Photo Flash: Greasy Joan & Co.'s 'Macbeth'
by BWW - Mar 27, 2008
Greasy Joan & Co. continues its twelfth year of producing innovative productions of classic plays with William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth, directed by Artistic Director Julieanne Ehre. Macbeth will play the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport in Chicago, for a limited engagement April 15 through May 25, 2008. The press opening is Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
Braugher and Rabe to Join Public's 'Hamlet' This Summer
by BWW News Desk - Mar 24, 2008
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Mara Manus) announced additional casting today for the 2008 Shakespeare in the Park summer season. Andre Braugher and Lily Rabe will join the company as Claudius and Ophelia, respectively, in Oskar Eustis' production of HAMLET. They join the previously announced Michael Stuhlbarg as Hamlet and Richard Easton as Polonius. HAMLET will begin previews on Tuesday, May 27 and run through Sunday, June 29.
Irish Rep Extends 'Take Me Along' Until 5/4
by BWW News Desk - Mar 17, 2008
The Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd St.) announced today, St.Patrick's Day, that it will extend it's run of Joseph Stein and Robert Russell's
unabashedly romantic, Take Me Along, (based on Eugene O'Neill's AH, WILDERNESS until May 4, 2008
Greasy Joan & Co. Presents 'Macbeth'
by BWW News Desk - Mar 14, 2008
Greasy Joan & Co. continues its twelfth year of producing innovative productions of classic plays with William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth, directed by Artistic Director Julieanne Ehre. Macbeth will play the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport in Chicago, for a limited engagement April 15 through May 25, 2008. The press opening is Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
Mary Beth Hurt To Complete 'Top Girls' Cast
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2008
Manhattan Theatre Club (Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer; Daniel Sullivan, Acting Artistic Director 2007-2008 Season) is pleased to announce that three-time Tony Awardâ nominee Mary Beth Hurt will complete the cast of the upcoming Broadway premiere of Caryl Churchill's TOP GIRLS at MTC's Biltmore Theatre (261 West 47th Street).
Everything's Coming Up Patti! 'Gypsy' Begins March 3
by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2008
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.
The Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret Announces Season
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2008
Pittsburgh CLO is proud to announce three new shows that will take the stage at the CLO Cabaret. The 2008-2009 CLO Cabaret Season contains record breaking shows including Shear Madness (May 15 - Sept. 28), which holds the record for the longest running play in American history, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (Oct. 9, 2008 - Feb. 1, 2009) which is Off-Broadway's longest running show and My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra (Feb. 12 - May 10, 2009) which celebrates the music of an American Legend.
'Take Me Along' by Stein & Russell Opens at Irish Rep 2/28
by BWW News Desk - Jan 30, 2008
The Irish Repertory Theatre will begin previews of Joseph Stein and Robert Russell's unabashedly romantic, Take Me Along, with lush, moving American music and lyrics, written by Tony Award nominated Robert Merrill on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. The production will open on Thursday, February 28, 2008.
Photo Flash: 'The Miracle Worker' at Paper Mill Playhouse
by BWW - Jan 25, 2008
Paper Mill Playhouse's mainstage production of The Miracle Worker began performances January 23, 2008, with an Opening Night scheduled for January 27 at 7:30PM, to continue through February 24, 2008 at the Millburn Theatre.
Apply Now for Pitssburgh CLO Summer Internship Program
by BWW News Desk - Jan 16, 2008
Applications are now available for the 2008 Pittsburgh CLO Summer Internship Program. The Summer Internship Program runs approximately 10 weeks beginning in mid-May to early August, depending upon the internship being applied for, and affords students 18 years of age and older the opportunity to work one-on-one with musical theater industry professionals.
RENT to Close on June 1, 2008
by BWW News Desk - Jan 15, 2008
Rent, the Tony Award-winning musical by Jonathan Larson, will close on June 1, 2008 at the Nederlander Theatre after over 12 years, making it the seventh-longest-running Broadway show in history.
Photo Flash: 'Altar Boyz' Chicago Celebrates 100th Show
by BWW - Jan 5, 2008
The Chicago cast of Altar Boyz celebrated their 100th performance at Drury Lane Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut St.) on Thursday, January 3, 2008. Altar Boyz is now playing in Chicago through March 2, 2008.
'Xanadu' Cast Celebrate & Sign CDs at Barnes & Noble Jan.10
by BWW News Desk - Jan 1, 2008
On Thursday, January 10, 2008 the entire cast of the hit Broadway musical Xanadu will appear in the popular 'Live at Lincoln' series at Barnes & Noble to celebrate the release of the original cast recording!
It's Official: 'Gypsy' Opens March 27 with LuPone, Gaines & Benanti
by BWW News Desk - Dec 19, 2007
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
'The Miracle Worker' Begins at Paper Mill January 23
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2007
Paper Mill Playhouse announces its mainstage production of The Miracle Worker. The Miracle Worker will run at the Millburn theatre from January 23, 2008 through February 24, 2008. There are three added student matinee performances on February 6, 13 and 14 at 11AM. The Miracle Worker is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
'Xanadu' CD Released Today; Skates to South Korea 2008
by BWW News Desk - Dec 11, 2007
The original cast CD of Broadway's Xanadu is released today December 11, by PS Classics for purchase online or at the theatre. Plus, Xanadu has finalized a six-figure deal giving Tin Tin Entertainment the exclusive South Korean local-language rights to the show for two years.
'Jersey Boys' Visit Toronto Aug 21 - Oct 5, 2008
by BWW News Desk - Dec 3, 2007
Dates have been announced for the Toronto engagement of Jersey Boys, playing the Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge Street. The musical will make its Canadian premiere on Thursday, August 21, 2008 through October 5, 2008.