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...)
BWW JR: Rudetsky and More Benefit Computer School at NIGHT OF STARS Concertby Erin Leigh Peck - May 2, 2013This Monday, the Computer School brings Broadway to the Upper West Side! The school's annual Night of Stars concert raises money for the Computer School After School Music Program, helping to provide scholarships, keep fees low, and purchase new instruments. (more...)
Kevin Spirtas & Tyler Maynard Join SILENCE! THE MUSICAL, 5/4by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2013Kevin Spirtas and Tyler Maynard are joining the cast of Off-Broadway's smash hit SILENCE! The Musical this Saturday, May 4th at the Elektra Theatre. Spirtas is set to play Dr. Hannibal Lecter's nemesis Dr. Chilton, and Maynard will assume the role of the hapless Sgt. Pembry. (more...)
Flashy New West End A CHORUS LINE Promoby Pat Cerasaro - May 2, 2013A flashy and splashy new promotional advertisement for the new West End revival of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical A Chorus Line has just been released, showcasing the razzmatazz riches of the tremendously entertaining musical mainstay. (more...)
Broadway's Gabrielle Ruiz to Guest Star at May 30 Speakeasy Moderneby BWW News Desk - May 1, 2013On Thursday, May 30 at 9pm, Broadway's Gabrielle Ruiz (Evita, In the Heights, the 1st National Tour of A Chorus Line) will guest star at NYC's sexiest party Speakeasy Moderne where the audience gets swept up in a world where singers enchant, flappers flirt and dancers dazzle… Playing STAGE 72 each month and hosted by 'Official Hank' Stampfl, it's an unforgettable evening featuring an intoxicating blend of Jazz Age Manhattan, vaudeville, cabaret and a touch of burlesque. (more...)
Bay Area Cabaret Pays Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch, 6/2by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2013Bay Area Cabaret will conclude its 2012-2013 season by honoring the memory and legendary career of composer Marvin Hamlisch. Selections from his work (A Chorus Line, The Way We Were, They're Playing Our Song) will be performed by special guests including Broadway stars Lisa Vroman (The Phantom of the Opera, Sweeney Todd) and Karen Mason (Mamma Mia!, Sunset Boulevard), Grammy Award winner Billy Stritch, 2012 Bay Area Teen Idol winner Bobby Conte Thornton, Academy Award-winning songwriters Alan and Marilyn Bergman, and other guest artists to be announced. Having performed with Bay Area Cabaret for the grand re-opening of the Venetian Room in 2010, Mr. Hamlisch will always hold a special place in Bay Area Cabaret's history. This tribute to his legacy will take place on the late composer's 69th birthday, Sunday, June 2, 2013, at 8pm in the historic Venetian Room of the Fairmont San Francisco (950 Mason Street). Tickets ($75 - $100) are available at www.bayareacabaret.org or by phone at City Box Office (415) 392-4400. (more...)
Photo Flash: Cast of CHICAGO Brings 'All That Jazz' to Sing For Your Seniorsby BWW News Desk - May 1, 2013On Tuesday April 30th, 2013, members of the Broadway Company of Chicago joined forces with Sing For Your Seniors to bring a very special performance to the seniors at Encore Senior Center. The musical performance hosted by Sing For Your Seniors' Executive Director Jackie Vanderbeck, included songs of the performer's choosing as well of songs from Chicago. Scroll down for photos from the event! (more...)
THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG Runs 3 & 4 May at Theatre Royal, Sydneyby BWW News Desk - May 1, 2013The Broadway musical They're Playing Our Song had its Australian premiere at the Theatre Royal in 1980 and will return in a brand-new production for a strictly limited engagement. (more...)
BLINK & YOU MIGHT MISS ME Comes to XL Nightclub, 5/11by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2013After sold-out performances in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Palm Springs, Vancouver and at sea, Broadway Veteran Larry Blum's internationally acclaimed one-man show, BLINK & You Might Miss Me, directed by Stan Zimmerman, will have its one-night-only New York premiere Saturday, May 11, at 8:00pm at XL Nighclub, Cabaret & Lounge, 510 West 42nd Street. (more...)
Photo Flash: Mara Davi, Taylor Frey and More Teach PS 221 Students in Brooklynby BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 201325 Broadway performers crossed the Brooklyn Bridge and traveled deep into Crown Heights on Saturday, April 13 to teach 3rd, 4th, 5th graders and 6th graders at PS 221 how to sing, dance & act. The event was for an inspiring, new partnership between Boardman Productions and Seeds in the Middle, a 501c3 charity empowering students and schools in the obesity epidemic to get all the resources they need to get healthy. Scroll down for photos from the event! (more...)
Christine Lahti, Treat Williams and More Set for Berkshire Theatre Group's 85th Season; Full Cast Announced!by BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 2013Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO Kate Maguire have announced the complete casting for Berkshire Theatre Group's 85th summer season. (more...)
Candice Guardino Serves ITALIAN BRED Off-Broadway Todayby BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 2013Acclaimed writer/performer Candice Guardino appears in the outrageous premiere of ITALIAN BRED Off-Broadway, produced by Bull By The Horns Productions & 22Q Entertainment LLC. (more...)
BWW Reviews: Singer Matt Zarley Rocks Sterling'sby Don Grigware - Apr 30, 2013On Sunday April 28 at Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal, Matt Zarley debuted his new show Broadway to Billboard, celebrating his latest album Change Begins With Me. It won the 2012 OutMusic Award as Best Single and Album of the Year. This guy with his powerhouse voice and delicious, down-to-earth charm had his audience swooning from the top. First up, a colorful video montage followed by his opening number, a medley of tunes representing all the Broadway roles he has played so far. Entitled My Great White Way, he included 'What I Did For Love', 'Pinball Wizard' from The Who's Tommy, 'Memory' from Cats, 'Kiss of the Spider Woman', 'All That Jazz' from Chicago, a triumphant march from Les Mis, and closing with another round of 'What I Did For Love' from A Chorus Line, which was his first Broadway show in 1988. When Zarley sings, it's an ecstatic, full-throttle experience. This opening provided all that...and... this was just the beginning. (more...)
Idina Menzel & A CHORUS LINE Cast Perform On Oliviersby Pat Cerasaro - Apr 29, 2013The 2013 Laurence Olivier Awards were held yesterday in the UK, hosted by Sheridan Smith, and Broadway, Hollywood and West End heavyweight Idina Menzel wowed the crowd in her heartfelt musical dedication to late composer Marvin Hamlisch, singing a SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS cut-out before the cast of the new revival production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning A Chorus Line took the stage. (more...)
Shorewood High School to Stage Unedited SPRING AWAKENING, 5/10-18by BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2013Shorewood Drama will present an unedited version of the musical SPRING AWAKENING for six performances only beginning May 10 in the SHS Auditorium. Tickets are $10 for Adults and $5 for Students. (more...)
Photo Flash: First Look at Theatre at the Center's WHAT A GLORIOUS FEELINGby BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2013Paying homage to one of the greatest movie musicals of all time, What a Glorious Feeling comes to Theatre at the Center April 25 through June 2 at 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. Creator Jay Berkow conceived the intimate show, which he calls 'a play with music' and an 'exploration of creative and romantic temperaments' set in the heyday of the MGM movie musicals. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below! (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in Tampa - Week of 4/28/2013by BWW - Apr 28, 2013Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/28/2013 for Tampa (more...)
Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, April 27, Part 2 - PETER PAN Tour's Last SIP and More!by BWW News Desk - Apr 28, 2013BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our April 27th SIP round-up. Yesterday evening's photos featured SIPs from CINDERELLA, MATILDA, KINKY BOOTS, THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, THE BOOK OF MORMON, ONCE, FLASHDANCE, PETER PAN, THE LION KING, JERSEY BOYS, Irish Rep's DONNYBROOK, THE FANTASTICKS, SILENCE! THE MUSICAL, SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS at La Mirada and TONS of regional pics! (more...)
OLIVIERS 2013: All The Winners! SWEENEY TODD, TOP HAT, THE AUDIENCE & More Win Big...by BWW Special Coverage - Apr 28, 2013It's time for the 2013 Olivier Awards - we'll be updating live with all the winners in all the categories! (more...)
OLIVIERS 2013: Live Blog! Follow The Concert, Red Carpet And Ceremonyby Carrie Dunn - Apr 28, 2013UK editor in chief Carrie Dunn follows the Oliviers Party in the Piazza, red carpet and the ceremony, and gives her opinions on the runners and riders... (more...)
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