Billy Elliot

Photo Flash: A TALE OF TWO CITIES - THE UK THEATRICAL CONCERT

British-born actor Michael York will appear as narrator of a staged concert performance of the Outer Critics Circle Outstanding Musical nominee "A Tale of Two Cities" to be Broadcast Nationally on Public Television beginning on Thanksgiving Day November 26th, 2009 at 9pm. In NY the show will be first Broadcast on NJN December Sunday December 6th at 4:30pm and again Friday December 11th at 8pm. (more...)

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...)

Photo Coverage: BILLY ELLIOT Celebrates Tony Winning First Year On Broadway!

There was a festive party at the Imperial Theatre after the show on Friday, November 13th with director Stephen Daldry and the Tony Award winning cast of Billy Elliot as they celebrated their one year anniversary. There was of course party hats, confetti, and very happy kids to commemorate Billy's 1st Birthday! (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 Coverage: The 'Only Make Believe' Benefit Gala at Broadway's Shubert Theatre

Sir Ian McKellen hosted the 10th Anniversary of the "Only Make Believe" benefit at Broadway's Shubert Theatre on November 2nd. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: MSNBC Visits the Stars of 101 DALMATIONS

The 101 Dalmatians Musical, based on the 1956 classic story written by Dodie Smith launched at the historic Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis on October 13, 2009, The 101 Dalmatians Musical features an impressive cast made-up of Broadway veterans and newcomers that will bring to life this one-of-a-kind musical adventure for the entire family. Drama Desk Award winner Rachel York leads that cast as the sinister Cruella de Vil, notorious for kidnapping Dalmatian puppies for their distinctive spots. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: Pop Star Stephen Gately Passes Away

The Boyzone singer Stephen Gately, 33, has been found dead while on holiday with his partner in Majorca. (more...)

Boyzone Pop Star And Former 'JOSEPH' Stephen Gately Dies Suddenly

The Boyzone singer dies in his sleep while on holiday with his partner. (more...)

Photo Coverage: The Third Annual 'The New York Times Great Children's Read'

Bernadette Peters, Gregory Jbara, Cheyenne Jackson, Matt Cavenaugh, Constantine Maroulis and Linda Eder were among the participants of the third annual New York Times 'Great Children's Read.' The day-long event was a free celebration of reading featuring live entertainment for children and families, presented by Target. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Tony Winner Kiril Kulish Bids Farewell to Broadway's BILLY ELLIOT

Kiril Kulish, one of the original three Billys who won a Tony award for his performance played his final performance as Billy on Saturday, October 3rd at 8pm. BroadwayWorld.com was there to wish him the best as he took his final curtain call! (more...)

Photo Previews: Delfont Mackintosh Theatre Presents AN INSPECTOR CALLS

Limited West End season: through 14th November Cast includes: Sandra Duncan, Marianne Oldham, David Roper, Diana Payne Myers, Timothy Watson, Robin Whiting and Nicholas Woodeson. (more...)

Photo Coverage: WEST SIDE STORY Receives Equity's Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus

Cast members of WEST SIDE STORY received Actors' Equity Association's Third Annual Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA) Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus. The award, which honors the distinctive talents and contributions made by the chorus of a Broadway musical, was presented in a special ceremony at the September 22nd ACCA meeting at Actors' Equity Association (Equity) headquarters in New York City. (more...)

Photo Flash: MIRANDA SINGS at Birdland

On Monday, September 14, internet superstar MIRANDA SINGS wowed the sold-out Broadway at Birdland crowd with a musical extravaganza packed with special guests. Opening with "I Know It's Today," cast members from Shrek, Marissa O'Donnell and Leah Greenhaus, brought the dazzling diva to the stage with style. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Mayor of London Boris Johnson Visits Broadway's BILLY ELLIOT!

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson visited the stars of the Broadway BILLY ELLIOT on September 13, 2009 in New York City. Mayor Johnson greeted the cast members as part of his whirlwind tour of Manhattan, BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to capture the happy moment! (more...)

Photo Coverage: Broadway on Broadway 2009 - The Performances Part Two!

Broadway's brightest stars came out on Sunday afternoon, September 13th to Times Square to celebrate the annual Broadway on Broadway concert! BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there to capture every theatrical moment! (more...)

Photo Flash: Broadway on Broadway 2009 Concert Preview

We just couldn't wait to bring you the first pictures available for Broadway on Broadway 2009. We'll have extensive photo coverage up shortly of all the performers both backstage and performing from our own Genevieve Rafter-Keddy and Peter James Zielinski. (more...)

Photo Flash: Its A Wrap On A Class Act NY's One-Week Broadway Camp Programs

A Class Act NY, the award-winning acting studio for kids and teens has recently wrapped their widely popular one-week Broadway camp programs. Campers, ages six through 16, came from all over the globe to participate in the camps including London, England, Ohio, Missouri and Pennsylvania. (more...)

Photo Flash: SHREK THE MUSICAL Star Sutton Foster Visits Broadway Artists Alliance

Tony Award-winning actress Sutton Foster delighted students as their special surprise guest during the Broadway Artists Alliance Summer Workshop and Summer Intensive (Session Two). Foster also taught a master class on song interpretation during the Summer Intensive (Session One). (more...)

Review - Puppetry of the Penis: Look, I Made a Hat Where There Never Was a Hat

Let's get one thing straight right from the start. Men do not write monologues about their penises. They don't. Men don't say things like, "I'm worried about penises," and they don't require a context of other penises in order to understand this limb that dangles between their legs and jumps up like a puppy whenever it wants to play. We don't think of our genitals as a dark Bermuda Triangle; more like the sleek and powerful jet that's headed its way. (more...)

Photo Flash: Tony Winner Gregory Jbara Visits Broadway Artists Alliance

Billy Elliot's Tony Award-winning actor Gregory Jbara delighted students as their special "surprise guest" during the Broadway Artists Alliance Summer Intensive (Session One). (more...)