Dwight Hemion, Concert & Variety TV Show Producer, Dies

Director / Producer Dwight Hemion died on Monday January 28 at his home in Rectortown, VA at age 81, due to a renal failure. Hemion is recognized for his pioneering work in televised concerts and variety specials (more...)

Photo Coverage: 'Spring Awakening' Visits 'Forbidden Broadway'

The cast of Broadway's 'Spring Awakening' visited the 25th Anniversary production of Forbidden Broadway, 'Rude Awakening' on Monday, January 28. Both casts had a laugh meeting their spoofed and real-life counter-parts. (more...)

Photo Flash: Bret Shuford Debuts at The Laurie Beechman

Bret Shuford, currently appearing in Disney's newest musical, The Little Mermaid, made his solo cabaret debut this past Sunday, January 27, 2008, at The Laurie Beechman Theatre (more...)

Review - Oh! Calcutta!: Stripped of Its Records or Does The Emperor Have No Clothes?

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Maury Yeston: Mentoring New Musicals with BMI Workshop

The BMI Musical Theatre Workshop is a one-of-a-kind program with the soul purpose of fostering creativity in the art of musical theatre, and to provide the footing for tomorrow's composers and lyricists whose music may one day leap from the page and onto the stage. Tony Award-winning composer and lyricist, Maury Yeston, teaches the Advanced Workshop class and shares some of the remarkable history and opportunities BMI offers. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Don't Quit Your Night Job

Don't Quit Your Night Job, the critically acclaimed comedy variety show featuring a revolving cast of Broadway's brightest performing without a net, kicked off the new year at their monthly home The Zipper Factory on Thursday, January 17 at 11:30PM. (more...)

The BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop is proud to announce the debut of The BMI Workshop Songbook Podcast, a podcast series of never-before-heard songs by members and alumni from the Tony honored workshop. The podcast can be accessed at www.bmi.com/fridayatfour (more...)

Mark Hoebee is New Paper Mill Artistic Director

The Paper Mill Playhouse Board of Trustees is proud to announce that Mark S. Hoebee, Paper Mill's Acting Artistic Director since March of 2007 has been promoted to Artistic Director effective immediately. (more...)

Expanding on its 50-year history of developing new plays and cultivating new voices for the American Theater, The Public Theater has announced the 12 members of the inaugural Emerging Writers Group, a new program launching next month that targets playwrights at the earliest stages in their careers and nurtures their artistic growth by providing necessary resources and support. (more...)

'Steel Magnolias' at Paper Mill to Star Bishop, Fowler, Wetherhead

BroadwayWorld has learned the complete cast details of Paper Mill Playhouse's up-coming production of Steel Magnolias, to begin at their Millburn Theatre on Wednesday, March 5; officially opening Sunday March 9 at 7:30PM with performances through April 6. The cast of Steel Magnolias will star Kelly Bishop as Clairee, Charlotte Booker as Truvy, Beth Fowler as Ouiser, Monique Fowler as M'Lynn, Kelly Sullivan as Shelby and Kate Wetherhead as Annelle. (more...)

'Spamalot' Tour Opens at Hershey, PA Tonight

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table continue their quest for the Holy Grail in Hershey, PA as the National Tour of Monty Python's Spamalot begins performances tonight, Tuesday, February 5 at the Hershey Theatre. (more...)

Photo Coverage: 12th Annual Kids' Night on Broadway

Rosie O'Donnell, the 13-time Emmy Award-winning comedian, television talk show host, author, film, television, and stage actress kicked off this year's Kids' Night on Broadway, the annual event during which young people ages 6 to 18 can attend a Broadway show for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult. (more...)

David Mirvish is delighted to present a total of eight shows in the new 2008/2009 Mirvish Theatre Season. Six of the shows - five acclaimed musicals and one classic drama - will be available in a subscripton package. Two bonus shows, both musicals, round out the season. (more...)

Joe Iconis 'Jamboree' Rocks Joe's Pub 2/11 with Wyatt, Gallagher

After a recent sold-out stint at The Laurie Beechman Theater, 'The Joe Iconis Rock and Roll Jamboree' is coming to Joe's Pub on February 11 at 9:30PM. With guests Kirsten Wyatt, John Gallagher Jr., Katrina Rose Dideriksen, Krysta Rodriguz and more! (more...)

Rosie O'Donnell Kicks-Off 'Kids Night on Broadway' Fan Fest Feb.5

Rosie O'Donnell, the 13-time Emmy Award-winning comedian, television talk show host, author, film, television and stage actress, will cut the ribbon to kick off Kids' Night on Broadway 'Fan Festival' on Tuesday February 5 at 2:45PM at Madame Tussauds (more...)

Anne Rippey Launches New Theatre Marketing Company, Type A

Broadway and tour marketing veteran Anne Rippey will head up Type A Marketing, a new independent marketing company (more...)

'Spring Awakening' Wins Best Musical Album; Grammy Awards Held Feb.10

The Original Broadway Cast album of 'Spring Awakening' won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album during the pre-televised 50th Annual Grammy Awards today, Sunday February 10. Tune-in for all the winners tonight on CBS at 8PM. (more...)

Bergmans Planning Broadway 'Yentl' & More?

In a feature with lyricists Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman, the LA Times reports the duo is in talks of bringing the movie-musical, Yentl, to Broadway. (more...)

'A Chorus Line' Original Cast Members Amend Terms of 1976 Agreement

The beneficiaries of the Estate of Michael Bennett and the artists from the original interviews and workshops of A Chorus Line jointly announced today that they have amended the terms of their agreement signed in 1976. The artists will now have a financial interest in the current Broadway production as well as all future First Class productions. The financial arrangement applies to the original interviewees of the taped sessions that Mr. Bennett held in the spring of 1974 and the actors who participated in the workshops prior to the original Off-Broadway production. (more...)

Dwight Hemion, Concert & Variety TV Show Producer, Dies

BroadwayWorld's senior editors were stunned that an obituary for the legendary director / producer Dwight Hemion has not appeared in Variety, The Los Angeles Times or The New York Times. His accomplishments are both award-winning and legendary and it is for that reason that we are keeping this on our front page for the entire weekend. (more...)

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