Photo Flash: Harry Melling, Indira Varma and More at THE HOTHOUSE's West End Openingby BWW News Desk - May 9, 2013Harold Pinter's macabre tragicomedy returns to London's West End in this new production directed by Jamie Lloyd (Donmar's Passion, Broadway's Cyrano de Bergerac, National Theatre's She Stoops to Conquer, Royal Court's The Pride). It follows the critically acclaimed and sold out Macbeth, starring James McAvoy, in a thrilling season of work for Trafalgar Transformed. Starring Simon Russell Beale (Privates on Parade, National Theatre's Timon of Athens and Collaborators) and John Simm (Elling, Sheffield Theatres' Hamlet and Betrayal), The Hothouse opened tonight, May 9, 2013, and BroadwayWorld has photos from the festivities below! (more...)
VIDEO: 2013 Solid Sound Festival Takes Leaf from Wonka's Book with Golden Ticket Contestby BWW News Desk - May 9, 2013Anyone who has ever attended the Solid Sound Festival knows the parallels to Willy Wonka's famed mythical chocolate factory are easy to draw. The Wilco-created three-day festival takes place June 21-23 at the playfully exotic MASS MoCA, a large-scale contemporary art museum in North Adams, MA. Over three days and nights, alongside a full and varied program of live music and comedy, festival-goers can stargaze with a noted astronomer, learn to restore an axe (the Paul Bunyan kind) and learn about birds of prey firsthand. Fittingly, the festival has now teamed with Brooklyn small-batch chocolate makers Mast Brothers to present a limited-run Solid Sound Festival chocolate bar, complete with a golden ticket prize contest. Watch a fun promo video for the contest below! (more...)
Disney's PIRATE AND PRINCESS ADVENTURE Launches 90 City Tour, 11/1by Anton Anderssen - May 16, 2013 (more...)
BrightSide Theatre Presents RENT, 6/14-30by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013 BrightSide Theatre closes their Second Season with the entertaining and enlightening Modern MasterpieceJonathon Larson's Pulitzer and Tony Award winning rock opera, "RENT". (more...)
'This is love', el nuevo álbum de Innocence, a la venta el 21 de mayoby Roberto Rodriguez - May 15, 2013El nuevo trabajo de la artista hispano-francesa llega repleto de música pop-dance con sofisticados toques sinfónicos. (more...)
2013-2014 Pittsburgh International Children's Theater Family Series Announcedby BWW News Desk - May 15, 2013The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced the 2013-2014 Pittsburgh International Children's Theater Family Series. Now in its 44th season, the Family Series will present award-winning, professional theater companies featuring live performances for young audiences ages 3 and up. (more...)
James V. Hart Set for PETER/WENDY Talkback, 5/31by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2013 the cell: A Twenty First Century Salon, Founding Artistic Director Nancy Manocherian, and Artistic Director Kira Simring, are pleased to welcome the screenwriter of Steven Spielberg's Hook, James V. Hart, for a post-performance discussion at the May 31st Jeremy Bloom's PETER/WENDY adapted from J.M. Barrie's "Peter Pan and Wendy" and "The Little White Bird", which will be playing a limited engagement at the cell (338 W. 23rd St NYC). (more...)
Whedon's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to Open 2013 'Oscars Outdoors' Summer Seasonby BWW News Desk - May 15, 2013The 2013 Oscars Outdoors summer movie season kicks off with Joss Whedon's 'Much Ado about Nothing,' presented by KCRW's 'Matt's Movies,' on Wednesday, June 5. The movie stars Amy Acker, Alexis Denisoff, Clark Gregg, Nathan Fillion, Fran Kranz and Sean Maher, all of whom will join Whedon for a post-screening Q&A moderated by KCRW's Matt Holzman. (more...)
BWW Reviews: NYC Ballet Presents Jerome Robbins's Thrilling Choreographyby Patrick Kennedy - May 15, 2013In an homage to Broadway great Jerome Robbins, the NYC has performed three short Robbins compositions: 'Interplay', 'Fancy Free', and 'I'm Old Fashioned'. The results aren't perfect, but Robbins's unique talents are finely displayed. (more...)
TUTS' HSMT to Offer Free Performances of Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, 6/12-15by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2013School may be out for the summer but class is still in session when Theatre Under The Stars' Humphreys School of Musical Theatre (HSMT) presents FREE performances of Disney's High School Musical at Miller Outdoor Theatre June 12 - 14 at 11:00 a.m. and June 14 - 15 at 8:15 p.m. (more...)
MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT Set for Starlight Theatre, 5/31-6/6by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2013A chorus line of dancing knights, flatulent Frenchmen, killer rabbits and one legless knight will kick off Starlight Theatre's 63rd Season during Monty Python's Spamalot, May 31-June 6. (more...)
Sofia the First, Jake and the Never Land Pirates Announce 90-City National Tour in Julyby BWW News Desk - May 14, 2013Disney On Ice and Disney Live!, is taking top performing cable TV series for preschoolers to the stage in Disney Junior Live On Tour! Pirate and Princess Adventure. Featuring characters from the smash hits Sofia the First and Jake and the Never Land Pirates, this brand new production launches a 90-city national tour in July, followed by its world premiere in Hollywood, Cal., on September 27. Tickets for all 2013 engagements go on sale May 28. (more...)
BWW Exclusive: Jenny Powers and Rob McClure to Star in The Muny's MARY POPPINS!by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2013The Muny announced principal casting for the sixth show of its fantastic 95th Season, Disney and Cameron Mackinstosh's Mary Poppins the Musical, directed by Gary Griffin and choreographed by Alex Sanchez. Mary Poppins the Musical is sponsored by Ameren. (more...)
Featured Performer of the Week: Jamey Grishamby BWW Special Coverage - May 14, 2013Today, we're thrilled to feature actor, composer, and musician Jamey Grisham! (more...)
Melinda Porto and Steven Good to Star in MODROCK at El Portal Theatre; Full Cast Announced!by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2013The era of the British Music Invasion comes alive in 'ModRock,' a new musical, which is having its world premiere engagement beginning Wednesday, June 19 (press opening Sunday June 23 at 5pm) at the El Portal Theatre. 'ModRock' is set in the vibrant, swinging London of the mid 1960's - a time when styles and cultures clashed, the British bands ruled the pop charts and all fashion trends emerged out of Carnaby Street. (more...)
Mouse on the Move Returns to Imagination Stage for Four Weekends Only in Julyby BWW News Desk - May 13, 2013 For only four weekends this summer, Imagination Stage brings back Mouse on the Move as part of its My First Imagination Stage program. This popular production offers opportunities for children to interact with the actors and help tell the story. (more...)
AWA Partners to Expand to Create Broadway Booking Agencyby BWW News Desk - May 13, 2013AWA Partners has just announced that they are joining forces with OBB/Off Broadway Booking to expand operations as a full-service agency. The new company will operate under the banner of AWA Partners and provide tour direction and booking for attractions spanning from multi-week national tours to single night performances, domestically and internationally, and in venues ranging from performing arts centers of all sizes to arenas and clubs. Partners in the newly expanded company will be L. Glenn Poppleton, Alison Spiriti and Orin Wolf. L. Glenn Poppleton will serve as president of the agency. Alan Wasser and Allan Williams will continue as founding partners in the company. (more...)
Imbewu Trust Seeks South African Playwrights fro SCrIBE Script Writing Competition; Deadline July 31by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2013The SCrIBE Script Writing Competition is once again calling on all playwrights resident in South Africa and over the age of 21 to make submissions of new plays to the Imbewu Trust by 31 July 2013. The inaugural competition in 2012 was won by Gabriella Pinto. (more...)
Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, May 11 - Mother's Day Edition with KINKY BOOTS, CHICAGO, NEWSIES and More!by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2013It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature Mother's Day SIPs from Kinky Boots, CHICAGO, NEWSIES and more, plus the cast of NICE WORK channeling THE GREAT GATSBY, the return of SIP 'co-founders' Max von Essen and Andrew Keenan-Bolger to the game, and shots from THE BOOK OF MORMON, MATILDA, ANN, MOTOWN, F#%KING UP EVERYTHING, WICKED, LES MISERABLES, THE LION KING, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, JERSEY BOYS, BROADWAY BARES, MAME, THE WIZARD OF OZ in Toronto and more! (more...)
New Subscriptions for ASU Gammage Go On Sale 5/13by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2013New subscriptions to the 2013-2014 Broadway Across America - Arizona season at ASU Gammage in Tempe go on sale May 13. It will be a Broadway extravaganza with a seven-show series and three special engagements. The top touring market has done it again bringing some of the biggest Broadway hits to town including EVITA, THE GERSHWINS' PORGY & BESS, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, ONCE as well as the long awaited return of JERSEY BOYS and DISNEY'S THE LION KING. (more...)
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