Passajj Productions Presents MADAME BOVARY : A MUSICAL, Beginning 5/17by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2013Passajj Productions will present A Musical: Madame Bovary, based on the novel by Gustave Flaubert, at Roy Arias Stage IV, beginning May 17, 2013. Marlene Thorn Taber will direct this musical adaptation by renowned composer and lyricist Paul Dick. Hayley Hoffmeister will portray Emma Bovary and Roger Rathburn (No, No, Nanette) is cast in the role of Charles Bovary. A Musical: Madame Bovary brings to life Flaubert's characters as they transition from youthful romanticism to mature reality except for Emma Bovary. This is the story of her passion. (more...)
MadLab Theatre to Host 3 IN 30: FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS, 5/17-18by BWW News Desk - May 5, 2013MadLab will present 3 in 30: First World Problems, the latest in the long running 3in30 series, featuring 3 plays, Camelot Broken, by Brendan Michna, The Egg Play, by Katie Toomey, and Not Quite Wide Enough, by Nikki Smith at 10:00pm on Friday May 17th and Saturday May 18th at MadLab Theatre & Gallery, 227 N. 3rd St., Columbus. (more...)
Glenn Casale to Direct La Mirada Theatre and McCoy Rigby's New Revival of SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, 4/12-5/5by BWW
News Desk - May 4, 2013La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment present an all-new revival of one of the greatest musicals of all time, SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS, book by Lawrence Kasha and David Landay, lyrics, music and new songs by Johnny Mercer, Gene De Paul, Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn, based on the MGM Film 'The Sobbin' Women' by Stephen Vincent Benet, originally directed for Broadway by Lawrence Kasha and originally produced on Broadway by Kaslan Productions, Inc., SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS will feature musical direction by Dennis Castellano, choreography by Patti Colombo and will be directed by Glenn Casale. (more...)
ONE NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN Begins at Milwaukee Rep Tonightby BWW News Desk - May 3, 2013With a voice like whiskey and a laugh like pure joy, Janis Joplin took the music scene by storm. Simultaneously rough and vulnerable, Joplin was dubbed the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, proving music wasn't just a man's world anymore. Now, in a new musical event featuring more than a dozen singers and band members, playwright-director Randy Johnson creates 'a compelling portrait of an artist' (Culturemob) through the words, inspiration and music of one of America's greatest rock 'n' roll originals. One Night With Janis Joplin is a full-on concert experience and musical journey into the life and inspirations of one of rock 'n' roll's greatest legends and it runs in The Rep's Quadracci Powerhouse from tonight, May 3 - June 2, 2013 and opens on Monday, May 6, 2013. Packed with classic songs ('Piece Of My Heart,' 'Summertime,' 'Mercedes Benz'), One Night With Janis Joplin also shines the spotlight on trailblazers who influenced Janis - like Bessie Smith, Etta James and Aretha Franklin. (more...)
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Syfy's MERLIN,DEFIANCE & WAREHOUSE 13by TV News Desk - May 3, 2013Syfy's Merlin is back tonight at 10/9c. Check out a sneak peek of the episode below! Defiance is also all-new; catch the sneak peek, an interview and a behind-the-scenes clip. Finally, catch a sneak peek at the next episode of Warehouse 13! (more...)
CAMELOT Runs at Colorado Actors Theatre, Now thru 5/25by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2013Camelot will run at Colorado Actors Theatre, May 3, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday May 12 at 6:00 p.m. (more...)
Nick Adams, Jessica Grove, Liz McCartney & More to Star in Paper Mill's Revamped THE LITTLE MERMAID; Full Cast Announced!by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2013Paper Mill Playhouse has just announced the cast and creative team for Disney's The Little Mermaid, based on the classic animated film of the same title. (more...)
Scoop: ROOKIE BLUE on ABC - Thursday, May 23, 2013by - May 2, 2013Get all the scoop on ROOKIE BLUE, airing on ABC on Thursday, May 23, 2013! (more...)
Review Roundup: West End's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONGby Review Roundups - May 2, 2013Let's see what the critics had to say... (more...)
NEXT TO NORMAL Begins 5/31 in LA With Bets Malone, Robert Townsend and Moreby BWW News Desk - May 2, 2013LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & MC COY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT will present the Southern California regional theatre premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical, NEXT TO NORMAL, music by Tom Kitt, book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, musical direction by Darryl Archibald and directed by Nick DeGruccio. NEXT TO NORMAL will preview on Friday, May 31, 2013 (with a press opening on Saturday, June 1) and runs through Sunday, June 23, 2013 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada. (more...)
The New York Philharmonic Announces AN ENCHANTED EVENING WITH PAULO SZOT, Featuring Megan Hilty and Marin Mazzie, 6/4by BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 2013The New York Philharmonic will present An Enchanted Evening with Paulo Szot, a one-night-only performance in which Tony Award winner and Metropolitan Opera artist Paulo Szot and divas from Broadway and television team up in a diverse program of Brazilian, Broadway, and concert songs. (more...)
MEGA STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from IF IT ONLY EVEN RUNS A MINUTE 11- Brandon Victor Dixon, Brynn O'Malley & More!by Stage Tube - Apr 30, 2013If It Only Even Runs A Minute 11 is the eleventh edition of the Bistro Award-winning series of rare songs, behind-the-scenes tales, and inspiring photos from Broadway musicals that may not have been fully appreciated the first time around. The most recent show featured a cast reunion of the entire original cast of Maltby & Shire's Starting Here, Starting Now: Loni Ackerman, George Lee Andrews, and Margery Cohen, who shared stories about creating the show and singing numbers that they originated in 1977. BroadwayWorld brings you concert highlights below! (more...)
Nat Chandler Stars in Walnut Street Theatre's DINO! World Premiere, Now thru 6/23by BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 2013Walnut Street Theatre's 2012-2013 Independence Studio on 3 season concludes with a world premiere musical celebration of Dean Martin's life, DINO! An Evening with Dean Martin at the Latin Casino. Written by Armen Pandola and directed by Fran Prisco, the production begins with previews tonight, April 30th, opens May 2nd and continues through June 23rd in the Walnut's Independence Studio on 3. (more...)
Reelz Premieres Digital Series EP DAILY Todayby TV News Desk - Apr 29, 2013ReelzChannel - TV About Movies(R) previously announced that the network has acquired new media entertainment series EP DAILY to premiere today, April 29, 2013. (more...)
BROADWAY BOUND, CATS, LES MIS and More Set for La Mirada Theatre's 2013-14 Seasonby BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2013La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment have announced their 'Broadway's Best' 2013- 2014 season of shows, as they also celebrate McCoy Rigby's 20th Anniversary season with the theatre! Beginning its 'Broadway's Best' anniversary season with Neil Simon's Tony Award-winning masterwork BROADWAY BOUND; followed by two of the most acclaimed recent plays of our time, the Tony Award & Pulitzer Prize-winning plays, RABBIT HOLE by David Lindsay-Abaire and Yasmina Reza's comedy of manners (where there are no manners!), GOD OF CARNAGE; followed by two of the biggest Broadway musical hits ever CATS and the regional theatre premiere of a brand new production of LES MISERABLES! Add into the mix the bonus options of its new 'Onstage Series' production of FLOYD COLLINS and the unmistakable harmonies of THE OAK RIDGE BOYS and La Mirada and the Southern California area will certainly have the 'Best of Broadway' and beyond coming its way in 2013-2014. (more...)
Tom Hanks to Host Irish Rep's SOMETHING WONDERFUL! THE SONGS OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN, 6/10by BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2013Irish Repertory Theatre celebrates its award-winning 25th Anniversary Season with SOMETHING WONDERFUL! THE SONGS OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN, an evening celebrating classic Rodgers and Hammerstein hits performed by a galaxy of Broadway stars, for one night only, Monday, June 10 at Broadway's Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street). Shirley Jones, best known for her roles in 'Oklahoma!' and 'Carousel,' returns to Broadway in the gala evening, directed by Charlotte Moore and hosted by Tom Hanks. (more...)
B Street Theatre's FANTASY FESTIVAL XXVII School Tour Plays Public Performance Todayby BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2013This week The B Street Theatre School Tour production of Fantasy Festival XXVII hits the road. This is the 27th year that elementary and middle school students throughout northern California have submitted original plays to B Street Theatre's annual playwriting contest for young people. Out of over 150 plays submitted this year, just five have been selected for the tour. The show presentsall five winning plays at 144 assemblies in over 108 schools in northern California between March 18 and June 7, 2013, with a special public performance at the B Street Theatre today, April 27 at 10:00 am. (more...)
Irish Rep Announces Four-Week Extension of DONNYBROOK thru Todayby BWW
News Desk - Apr 27, 2013Irish Repertory Theatre announces a four-week extension of DONNYBROOK!-a musical based on the movie 'The Quiet Man,' with music and lyrics by Johnny Burke and book by Robert E. McEnroe-with Off-Broadway performances now set to run through April 28 on the company's Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage Theatre (132 West 22nd Street). Charlotte Moore (2012 Callaway Award finalist for DANCING AT LUGHNASA) directs. (more...)
Reelz to Premiere Digital Series EP DAILY, 4/29by TV News Desk - Apr 26, 2013ReelzChannel - TV About Movies(R) today announced that the network has acquired new media entertainment series EP DAILY to premiere Monday, April 29, 2013. (more...)
ONE NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN to Begin at Milwaukee Rep, 5/3by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2013With a voice like whiskey and a laugh like pure joy, Janis Joplin took the music scene by storm. Simultaneously rough and vulnerable, Joplin was dubbed the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, proving music wasn't just a man's world anymore. Now, in a new musical event featuring more than a dozen singers and band members, playwright-director Randy Johnson creates 'a compelling portrait of an artist' (Culturemob) through the words, inspiration and music of one of America's greatest rock 'n' roll originals. One Night With Janis Joplin is a full-on concert experience and musical journey into the life and inspirations of one of rock 'n' roll's greatest legends and it runs in The Rep's Quadracci Powerhouse from May 3 - June 2, 2013 and opens on Monday, May 6, 2013. Packed with classic songs ('Piece Of My Heart,' 'Summertime,' 'Mercedes Benz'), One Night With Janis Joplin also shines the spotlight on trailblazers who influenced Janis - like Bessie Smith, Etta James and Aretha Franklin. (more...)
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