The Lion King

Pioneer Theatre Company Presents A CHRISTMAS STORY 12/4-12/19

Pioneer Theatre Company presents the Utah premiere of A CHRISTMAS STORY, the stage version of the classic holiday film based on the stories of Jean Shepherd. (more...)

STAGE TUBE: 'SPIDER-MAN' Stars Carney and Wood Heat Up 'Love Me Chase Me'

After an exhaustive search that included a casting call tour spanning six cities and thousands of candidates, the producers and creative team of SPIDER-MAN, TURN OFF THE DARK, have selected Reeve Carney to play the role of Peter Parker, The Amazing Spider-Man. Carney joins previously announced cast members Evan Rachel Wood as Mary Jane Watson, Peter Parker's girlfriend and Alan Cumming as Norman Osborn (aka Green Goblin). (more...)

Photo Flash: The Cast of THE ADDAMS FAMILY in Rehearsal

The new musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will make its pre-Broadway world premiere in Chicago. (more...)

Photo Coverage: 'LION KING' Hits 5000!

Disney's landmark musical event THE LION KING celebrated 5000 Broadway performances on Thursday, November 5 at the Minskoff Theatre. Only eight other musicals have reached this milestone, including Disney's Beauty and the Beast. THE LION KING is the ninth longest-running musical in Broadway history and the first American musical to welcome 50 million guests worldwide. (more...)

The Group Rep Offers LA Premiere of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, 11/28-12/20

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, based on Charles Dickens' classic Christmas story, written by Richard Hellesen, music & lyrics by David De Berry, directed by Ernest A. Figueroa has its Los Angeles premiere and opening, Saturday, November 28, 7:30 pm, at the Lonny Chapman Theatre in North Hollywood. (more...)

Photo Flash: Laura Michelle Kelly and Christian Borle Star In MARY POPPINS

Broadway's perfectly magical musical MARY POPPINS welcomed the West End's original 'Mary', Olivier Award winner Laura Michelle Kelly, and TonyŽ Award nominee Christian Borle (Broadway's Legally Blonde) on Monday, October 12th. (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...)

STAGE TUBE: Reeve Carney Confirms 'SPIDER-MAN' Casting

After an exhaustive search that included a casting call tour spanning six cities and thousands of candidates, the producers and creative team of SPIDER-MAN, TURN OFF THE DARK, have selected Reeve Carney to play the role of Peter Parker, The Amazing Spider-Man. (more...)

SPIDER-MAN Update: Reeve Carney to Play Peter Parker; 'Show Will Open in 2010'; Cohl Lead Producer

The producing team of the Broadway-bound SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark met with the show's key creatives today to confirm the following. (more...)

'SPIDER-MAN, TURN OFF THE DARK' Secrets Revealed in The LA Times

Listen up "true believers" as Stan Lee would say, The Los Angeles Times is revealing a "web-filled" tale of excitement about 'SPIDER-MAN, TURN OFF THE DARK.' Story elements, casting news and schedule updates are all covered in this very detailed new look at the production. (more...)

Photo Flash: THE ADDAMS FAMILY Revealed in Vanity Fair

The new musical THE ADDAMS FAMILY, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will make its pre-Broadway world premiere in Chicago. (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...)

Photo Flash: Cast of THE LION KING Tour Visits Ronald McDonald House of San Diego

The cast of Disney's THE LION KING Tour took time out from their busy performance schedule to visit families at Ronald McDonald House of San Diego. (more...)

BWW TV: Backstage with THE LION KING Tour!

BWW TV's Audra Stafford takes you on a very special trip backstage in this exciting new segment as she gets up close and personal with the productions puppets! (more...)

Photo Flash: Cast of THE LION KING Tour Shares Spooky Stories with Local Students

The cast of Disney's THE LION KING Tour took time out from their busy performance schedule to read spooky stories to about 260 local students. (more...)

Hakuna A Lotta! Broadway's THE LION KING Celebrates 5000 Performances 11/5

Disney's landmark musical event THE LION KING celebrates 5000 Broadway performances on Thursday, November 5 at the Minskoff Theatre. Only eight other musicals have reached this milestone, including Disney's Beauty and the Beast. THE LION KING is the ninth longest-running musical in Broadway history and the first American musical to welcome 50 million guests worldwide. (more...)

Photo Flash: THE LION KING Tour Donates Toys for AJ in the Morning's Rady Children's Hospital Drive

Radio Station Star 94.1's 'AJ in the Morning' is collecting toys for its annual toy drive to benefit Rady Children's Hospital. Yesterday, Tony Freeman (Zazu) and Marja Harmon (Nala) from THE LION KING Tour stopped by to drop off 144 Lion King stuffed animals, bringing AJ that much closer to his goal of collecting 100,000 toys! (more...)