RAMA HARI, The Epic Tale Returns Todayby Oliver Oliveros - Nov 29, 2012The legendary Indian epic tale of "Ramayana" comes to life once again with Ballet Philippines' (BP) restaging of the hit pop ballet musical "Rama Hari," which runs tomorrow, November 30 until Sunday, December 9 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Main Theatre. The Manila Symphony Orchestra provides the live music during the performances. (more...)
Robert Cuccioli to Sing From New Album on ON THE COUCH Tomorrow, 1/4by BWW News Desk - Jan 3, 2013ROBERT CUCCIOLI, who electrified audiences in Broadway's smash hit musical, Jekyll & Hyde, is electrifying listeners again with the release of his debut solo album, ROBERT CUCCIOLI - THE LOOK OF LOVE. It includes 28 magnificent American Songbook classics from the '30s and '40s. Cuccioli who is currently starring in Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark will be appearing on WLNY's 'On The Couch' tomorrow morning, January 4 to perform a song from the album. The program airs 7 AM-9 AM ET on Channel 10 in Long Island, Queens and Staten Island. (more...)
FBI Protected Author, Gigi Scott Releases Autobiography If I Only Knew...by BWW News Desk - Jan 1, 2013 "I am pleased to announce the release of my book, a story of survival, in every sense of the word. It is my hope that my life's story will serve as inspiration to my readers." She continues, "My story is not gender biased. I believe that both men and women can take something away from If I Only Knew…" (more...)
Olio Theatre Works Presents INTIMATELY WILDE at Long Beach Playhouse, 1/11-27by BWW News Desk - Dec 9, 2012Tickets are on sale now for Olio Theatre Works' timely drama INTIMATELY WILDE, directed by Gigi Fusco Meese and coming to the Long Beach Playhouse's Studio Theatre January 11th - 27, 2013 as a part of the 2nd Annual "People's Theatrical Collaborative". (more...)
RAMA HARI, The Epic Tale Returns Todayby BWW
News Desk - Dec 8, 2012The legendary Indian epic tale of "Ramayana" comes to life once again with Ballet Philippines' (BP) restaging of the hit pop ballet musical "Rama Hari," which runs tomorrow, November 30 until Today, December 9 at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Main Theatre. The Manila Symphony Orchestra provides the live music during the performances. (more...)
Holiday Rep Show, THE BENDS & PLANTA ME EN LA TIERRA Set for Flashpoint Theatre's 2012-2013 Seasonby BWW News Desk - Dec 6, 2012On the heels of winning a Barrymore for Best New Play and the prestigious Brown Martin Award for their hit Slip/Shot, Flashpoint Theatre Company has announced its 2012-2013 season. Their season begins this December with their annual Holiday Repertory Show and then it continues with two World Premieres in the New Year. Tickets and more information are available at www.flashpointheatre.org. (more...)
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Continues in Chicago Through 4/28by BWW News Desk - Dec 4, 2012Million Dollar Quartet, now in its fifth year in Chicago, continues performances through April 28, 2013 with cast members Brandon Bennett (Elvis Presley), Shaun Whitley (Carl Perkins), Lance Lipinsky (Jerry Lee Lewis), Chris Damiano (Johnny Cash), Tim Decker (Sam Phillips), Whitney Kraus Jones (Dyanne), Marc Edelstein (Jay Perkins/Bass player) and Dan Leali (Fluke/Drummer). The Tony-nominated musical inspired by the famed 1956 recording session that brought together legendary rock 'n' roll icons Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley, celebrates its long run in Chicago, a multiple Tony-nominated New York run, a long-running London production and a national tour that kicked-off in October 2011.
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3 New Actors Join Olio Theatre Works' INTIMATELY WILDEby BWW News Desk - Dec 3, 2012Local theatre company Olio Theatre Works and director Gigi Fusco-Meese welcome three new actors to the cast of timely drama INTIMATELY WILDE to the Long Beach Playhouse's Studio Theatre January 11th - 27, 2013 as a part of the 2nd Annual "People's Theatrical Collaborative". (more...)
BWW Reviews: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN Makes Big Splash At The Fultonby Marakay Rogers - Dec 3, 2012Director/Choreographer Marc Robin and actor Curt Dale Clark take the beloved movie to the Fulton stage, and make a big, big splash in the process. (more...)
FLASH SPECIAL: Will LES MISERABLES Lead To MISS SAIGON Onscreen For Mackintosh In 2013? The Heat Is On!by Pat Cerasaro - Dec 29, 2012With the resounding success of the page-to-stage-to-screen adaptation of LES MISERABLES in movie theaters this week - having already grossed more than $100 million since its Christmas Day debut, the biggest ever opening in movie musical history - the eyes of many entertainment enthusiasts are on mega-producer Cameron Mackintosh for what he will do next as a follow-up, as the box office receipts begin to pile up. More than a merely spurious notion, his next project seems to be set in stone should LES MIZ journey on to mega-hit movie musical status (and it very well might) - according to Mackintosh in a recent promotional interview, if the film version of LES MIZ actually breaks the half-billion mark he will indeed proceed to produce a film adaptation of another Boublil/Schonberg hit mega-musical from the 1980s that he originally presented to the world - the Vietnam-set, MADAME BUTTERFLY-inspired MISS SAIGON. While the film adaptation of LES MISERABLES virtually has set a new standard insofar as the realism and grittiness achievable in a modern movie musical - coming particularly as a result of the entirely live, onset singing; as well as the extended, extreme POV shots and overall minimal artifice - MISS SAIGON touches upon much more recent history and thus explores themes and topics much closer to home for many of us, to say nothing of the story, which largely concerns an American GI and his doomed romance with a bar girl in the last days of Saigon before it falls and Ho Chi Minh City rises. Then, there is the seedy and slimy Engineer who sets the wheels in motion and greases up the cogs of the dramatic motor on more than one occasion - and stops the show for a knock-out fantasy sequence before the final denouement, too. The casting possibilities for the four central male roles - The Engineer, Chris, John (his friend) and Thuy (Kim's cousin) - provide unique and compelling roles for the more capable singing actors amongst the vastly talented flock on Broadway and Hollywood who could potentially more than fill the fatigues and fill out the leisure suits or uniforms necessary for those roles, but what about the titular leading lady? Well, Mackintosh apparently has already got that covered - as BroadwayWorld reported, as a matter of fact - since auditions have apparently already begun in one form or another, with preliminary auditions being held for the role of Kim in Manila, Philippines, just a few weeks ago, though that was reportedly exclusively for a future theatrical mounting (a 2014 West End revival, perhaps?). Thanks to the boffo box office of LES MIZ, MISS SAIGON could very well arrive just in time for Christmas 2013 if all goes well, so now is just as good a time to speculate on the logistics as any until we know more. The heat is on! (more...)
THE LOOSE CABOOSE Returns to Casa Mezcal, 12/28by BWW News Desk - Dec 27, 2012The LoOse CaboOse, Un Vaudeville Spectacle returns to Casa Mezcal tomorrow, Friday, Dec 28th. (more...)
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Push Comes to Shove' on ABC's MALIBU COUNTRYby TV News Desk - Dec 26, 2012On the next episode of the new ABC comedy MALIBU COUNTRY entitled 'Push Comes to Shove', when Reba learns that June's school has dropped its music program, she tries to rally the music committee moms to revive it. Get a sneak peek below! (more...)
Photo Flash: Patricia Kennedy Hosts Wounded Vets at Joffrey Ballet's NUTCRACKERby BWW News Desk - Dec 23, 2012Thanks to the efforts of philanthropist and veterans activist, Patricia Kennedy, founder of Step Up 4 Vets, a not for profit organization whose mission is to partner in the transition of our returning veterans as they readjust, redirect and rebuild their civilian lives, 55 veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan made up for many missed holidays with an all day family celebration centered around the acclaimed Joffrey Ballet's renowned Nutcracker. 26 years ago, longtime Joffrey Board member & close friend of Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino raised the funds to create the Joffrey's now internationally acclaimed Nutcracker. Scroll below for photos! (more...)
InDepth InterView: Sharon Leal Talks Upcoming Films, TV Series, Broadway, Hollywood, DREAMGIRLS & Moreby Pat Cerasaro - Dec 22, 2012Today we are talking to a tremendously talented triple-threat star all about her many recent and upcoming endeavors, including the forthcoming feature films ADDICTED, 1982 and THE LAST LETTER, as well as the pilot for a new TV series, GUILTY, and, of course, her debut solo album project - the magnetic and beautiful Sharon Leal. In addition to discussing many aspects of her films to date and her starry assortment of co-stars and collaborators on them - Jennifer Hudson, Bill Condon, Bernie Mac, Samuel L. Jackson, Pam Grier, Chris Brown, McG and Cuba Gooding, Jr. included - Leal and I also discuss her theatrically-attuned work thus far in her career, having appeared on Broadway in RENT, as well as in starring in BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CITY, regional work and in a prominent featured role as part of the big screen film adaptation of DREAMGIRLS. Plus, Leal recounts her fruitful artistic and romantic relationship with recent fellow InDepth InterView participant, choreographer/director Paul Becker, and also outlines her plans for the future, near and far, as she anticipates continuing work on her solo album project and promoting her many current projects while taking a temporary holiday break - all of that and much, much more awaits! (more...)
Music Box Announces Oscar-Winning Films Seriesby BWW News Desk - Dec 21, 2012Oscar Season is in full swing; the big, end-of-year releases are hitting theaters and nominations voting began Monday. From now until the awards ceremony on February 24, the film world is abuzz with Oscar predictions. The Music Box Theatre takes this opportunity to take a look at some past award winners and see how this year's crop stacks up! Oscar-Winning Filmsmatinee series features a roster of movies that have racked up at least three Academy Awards apiece. Oscar-Winning Films show weekends, December 29, 2012-February 24, 2013, 11:30 a.m. at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. Tickets are $7.25 at the box office. (more...)
Tribe of Fools Sets 3rd Annual Holiday Burlesque for 12/31by BWW News Desk - Dec 20, 2012Tribe of Fools is bringing back their popular Holiday Burlesque with this year's installment Naughty New Years. Tribe's new holiday tradition provides a holiday themed show for adults. Artistic Director Terry Brennan came up with the idea because "the majority of the holiday season is so geared towards kids that sometimes adults feel overwhelmed and left out. We wanted to provide one night of holiday fun that's just for adults." (more...)
Tony Sheldon, Robert Petkoff and More to Lead TUTS' CAMELOT, 1/22-2/3by BWW News Desk - Dec 20, 2012Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) has announced the cast for the timeless tale of Camelot, running Jan. 22 - Feb. 3, 2013 at Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Set in a land where honor and chivalry reign, Camelot follows the love triangle of King Arthur, his Queen Guenevere and the young Lancelot. Dazzling and spellbinding with sweeping romance, historic grandeur, and heart-breaking drama, Camelot is the definitive musical theatre fable. (more...)
Everyman Theatre Announces AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY Castby BWW News Desk - Dec 17, 2012Everyman Theatre has announced the first cast that will perform on its brand new Fayette Street stage. Renowned actress Linda Thorson, well known for her role in the television series The Avengers and over 40 years of experience on the New York and London stage, will join Everyman Resident Company Members Clinton Brandhagen, Deborah Hazlett, Beth Hylton, Wil Love, Bruce Randolph Nelson, and Carl Schurr in the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play, August: Osage County. (more...)
Scoop: MALIBU COUNTRY on ABC - Friday, January 4, 2013by TV Scoop - Dec 17, 2012Get all the scoop on MALIBU COUNTRY, airing on ABC on Friday, January 4, 2013! (more...)
Style Announces January 2013 Programming Highlightsby TV News Desk - Dec 13, 2012Style Rings in the New Year with Series Premieres of "Big Rich Atlanta," "Kimora: House of Fab" and "Built," Plus a New Season of "Jerseylicious" Check out STYLE'S JANUARY 2013 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS* below: (more...)
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