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Photo Flash: BYE BYE BIRDIE'S Bill Irwin and Allie Trimm Inspire the Students of Broadway Artists Alliance

Tony Award winner Bill Irwin (Bye Bye Birdie, Who’s Afraid of the Virginia Wolf) and Allie Trimm (Bye Bye Birdie, 13!) spent Sunday, November 15 mentoring the young talent of Broadway's future as they led the morning portion of a Bye Bye Birdie-themed master class with Broadway Artists Alliance. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Lane and Neuwirth Chat THE ADDAMS FAMILY

The new musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, is making its pre-Broadway world premiere in Chicago. (more...)

Photo Flash: The Cast of THE ADDAMS FAMILY in Rehearsal

The new musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will make its pre-Broadway world premiere in Chicago. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: VF - Behind the Scenes with THE ADDAMS FAMILY!

Acclaimed photographer Mark Seliger, who has shot more than 100 Rolling Stone covers and multiple Vanity Fair covers, shot the first ever "family" portrait of THE ADDAMS FAMILY on October 1 for Vanity Fair. The "altogether ooky" photo can be found in the December issue of Vanity Fair! You can watch a behind the scenes video of the photo shoot right here on STAGE TUBE! (more...)

Review - Idiot Savant and After Miss Julie

Ladies and gentlemen. In the course of this evening's performance, the following physical objects will appear onstage: a boxing bag, four golf clubs, a newspaper, two small targets, an oversized golf ball plus snake, a bloody towel, a duck mask, a white spider with spots, a watering can, three boulders wrapped in twine, a yellow suit, two imitation row boats, one tray of fruit, one rolling table, six highball glasses, two white pillows, one large roll of plastic tape, a jeweled wristwatch, one package, gift-wrapped, one jeweled container, plus one blank container, three mirrors with numbers painted on the reverse side, two bows and arrows, one duck in a small cage, one stuffed small mouth plug. (more...)

Photo Flash: JERSEY BOYS Las Vegas Welcomes 'DANCING' Star Kym Johnson

Stunning "Dancing with the Stars" Pro, Kym Johnson, attended Jersey Boys at The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino on Thursday, November 5, to celebrate a very special occasion, her mother's birthday. After the show, Kym went backstage to meet the cast and congratulate them on a fabulous performance. (more...)

Photo Flash: THE ADDAMS FAMILY Revealed in Vanity Fair

The new musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will make its pre-Broadway world premiere in Chicago. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: JERSEY BOYS Chicago Celebrates Two Years!

Following the curtain call, the Chicago Company of JERSEY BOYS honored Mayor Daley and the City of Chicago with a performance of a special Four Seasons-style arrangement of "My Kind of Town." (more...)

Photo Flash: Mayors Richard Daley & Jeffrey Sherwin Celebrate Two Years of JERSEY BOYS

More than 80 mayors were on hand for a special reception co-hosted by Mayor Richard M. Daley (City of Chicago) and Jeffery T. Sherwin (City of Northlake and Chair, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus). They were able to have a special meet and greet with the Chicago's Four Seasons (Michael Cunio as Tommy DeVito, Michael Ingersoll as Nick Massi, Dominic Scaglione Jr. as Frankie Valli and Shonn Wiley as Bob Gaudio). (more...)

Photo Flash: Drury Lane Oakbrook Presents THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE

Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, presents the winner of 2002's "Best Musical" Tony Award THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE, directed by Artistic Director William Osetek. THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE previews October 22, opens October 29 and runs through December 20. Holly Ann Butler will star as "Millie", who recently finished the first National Tour of JERSEY BOYS as "Lorraine". (more...)

Photo Coverage: MEMPHIS Opening Night on Broadway - The Gyspy Robe Ceremony!

The colorful Gypsy Robe, embellished with mementos from Broadway musicals, is presented to the cast member who has the most Broadway chorus credits. Recent Gypsy Robe honoree, BYE BYE BIRDIEs' Paula Leggett Chase passed the special Broadway garment on to John Jellison backstage before the opening night performance and BroadwayWorld.com was there to cheer him on! (more...)

BWW TV: Broadway Beat Sneak Peek of MEMPHIS Opening Night

MEMPHIS, an original Broadway musical opened Monday, October 19, 2009 at the Shubert Theatre (225 W. 44th Street) following critically-acclaimed and sold-out engagements at La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre, began previews Wednesday, September 23, 2009. BroadwayWorld and Broadway Beat were on hand to capture all the excitement and celebration of Opening Night to bring you interviews with the cast and creative plus highlights from the show! (more...)

STAGE TUBE: AIDS Walk LA 2009 - John Lloyd Young Sings 'You'll Never Walk Alone'

On October 18, 2009, the crowd walked to "remember those we have lost, walked to help our friends, family and fellow Angelinos who are affected by HIV/AIDS, and walked to show our never-ending determination to end AIDS." Tony winner John Lloyd Young performed "You'll Never Walk Alone" for the crowd to honor those in need and who have passed on from AIDS. (more...)

Photo Coverage: MEMPHIS on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre - Opening Night Party

MEMPHIS, an original Broadway musical, officially opened last, Monday, October 19, 2009 at the Shubert Theatre (225 W. 44th Street) following critically-acclaimed and sold-out engagements at La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre, began previews Wednesday, September 23, 2009. (more...)

Photo Coverage: MEMPHIS on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre - Opening Night Arrivals

MEMPHIS, an original Broadway musical, officially opened last, Monday, October 19, 2009 at the Shubert Theatre (225 W. 44th Street) following critically-acclaimed and sold-out engagements at La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre, began previews Wednesday, September 23, 2009. BroadwayWorld.com's camera where there as the first night crowd arrived. (more...)

THE BROADWAY LOCAL - Derrick Baskin Sponsored by WORLD MasterCard

From the soaring melodies of classic revivals to the hottest dramas playing today - there is no experience like "Broadway." And part of what makes Broadway so exciting is that it's located right smack dab in the middle of New York City! With "THE BROADWAY LOCAL", World MasterCard celebrates the creative theatre professionals who bring their talents to the city's Broadway stages and call the Big Apple home. (more...)

Photo Flash: The Birth of Rock n' Roll on Broadway - MEMPHIS Opens Tonight at the Shubert Theatre!

MEMPHIS, an original Broadway musical, opens tonight, Monday, October 19, 2009 at the Shubert Theatre (225 W. 44th Street) following critically-acclaimed and sold-out engagements at La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre, began previews Wednesday, September 23, 2009. (more...)

Photo Flash: JERSEY BOYS Star Jarrod Spector Sings National Anthem for the Phillies

Jarrod Spector, a Philadelphia native and currently starring asFrankie Valli in the Broadway production of the Tony®, Grammy® and Olivier® Award-winning hit musical JERSEY BOYS, performed the National Anthem prior to the Philadelphia Phillies playoff game vs. the Colorado Rockies, on October 8, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. (more...)

Photo Flash: MEMPHIS On Broadway

MEMPHIS, an original Broadway musical, opening Monday, October 19, 2009 at the Shubert Theatre (225 W. 44th Street) following critically-acclaimed and sold-out engagements at La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre, began previews Wednesday, September 23, 2009. (more...)