STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/8- A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUMby Stage Tube - May 8, 2012Today in 1962, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum opened at the Alvin Theatre (now the Neil Simon Theatre), where it ran for 964 performances. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. Inspired by the farces of the ancient Roman playwright Plautus, specifically Pseudolus, Miles Gloriosus and Mostellaria, the musical tells the bawdy story of a slave named Pseudolus and his attempts to win his freedom by helping his young master woo the girl next door. The musical's original 1963 Broadway run won several Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Book. A Funny Thing has enjoyed several Broadway and West End revivals and was made into a successful film starring the original lead of the musical, Zero Mostel. (more...)
Stephen Sondheim Documentary in the Works; James Lapine to Executive Produceby BWW News Desk - May 7, 2012Cindy Adams writes in today's New York Post that James Lapine will executive produce a documentary on Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim. The film, due out next year, will include 'material is on Sondheim’s life, fresh interviews he’s not given before, videos and new versions of his songs.' (more...)
BECKY'S NEW CAR Plays Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre, 5/9-6/4by BWW News Desk - May 7, 2012Actors’ Playhouse presents the comedic new adventure Becky’s New Car by Steven Dietz, from May 9 – June 3, 2012 at the Miracle Theatre. This fresh, delightful and devious regional premiere play is about life, love, marriage, and the detours we make on our way to happiness. (more...)
TheatreZone Announces Season 8 Hot Seatsby Beau Higgins - May 5, 2012TheatreZone opens Season 8 in December with A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Broadway's great farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written -- the perfect escape from life's troubles. With Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, music and lyrics by the legendary Stephen Sondheim, Forum takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from time-tested, 2000 year old comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville. The result is a non-stop laugh-fest in which a crafty slave (Pseudolus) struggles to win the hand of a beautiful but slow-witted courtesan (Philia) for his young master (Hero), in exchange for freedom. (more...)
Youth Music Theatre Holds Summer 2012 Skills Courses in Edinburgh, Kingston and Across UKby BWW News Desk - May 5, 2012Youth Music Theatre UK's residential Summer Skills courses are back for 2012. Theatre fans between the ages of 11 and 21 are invited to discover their potential, meet like-minded friends and earn a grade 6 certificate in musical theatre from the prestigious Trinity Guildhall. All skills courses are fully residential with accommodation and rehearsal space located in some of the country's best universities and boarding schools. (more...)
BWW Interviews: PRODUCERS Director Talks Comedy, Broadway Experience, Hillbarn Productionby Harmony Wheeler - May 3, 2012Broadway veteran Bill Starr directs Hillbarn Theatre's upcoming production of the Mel Brooks musical, The Producers, playing May 3-27. Below, Starr talks about how his own experience informed his direction of the show, what makes the show fun and unique, and what audiences can expect from Hillbarn's production. (more...)
Erich Bergen to Star in Musical Comedy HOW SWEET IT ISby BWW News Desk - May 20, 2012Erich Bergen has been set to star in How Sweet It Is, a musical comedy feature film, now in production in Los Angeles. The movie, which also stars Joe Piscopo, Erika Christensen, Paul Sorvino, Michael Paré, Eddie Griffin, and Burt Reynolds, is directed by Brian Herzlinger, and is scheduled for a Fall 2012 release. (more...)
Melissa Minyard to Lead Mad Cow's NEXT TO NORMALby BWW News Desk - May 18, 2012Mad Cow Theatre today announced the cast for Next to Normal, the 2010 Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey. (more...)
Photo Flash: First Look at SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM at Great Lakes Theaterby BWW News Desk - May 18, 2012Commemorating the life and works of Tony Award-winning composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim, PlayhouseSquare and Great Lakes Theater present the musical SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM, May 16 – July 8 at the Hanna Theatre at PlayhouseSquare. Check out these photos of the cast in action, including Marie-France Arcilla, Justin Keyes, Pamela Myers, Destan Owens, James Penca, Ciara Renée, Brian Sutherland and Emily Walton. (more...)
Confirmed: Julian Ovenden-Led FINDING NEVERLAND to Premiere at UK's Curve Theatre, Sept. 21 - Oct. 18by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2012As previously reported, Julian Ovenden will star in a new musical version of the film Finding Neverland, which starred Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet and followed the the story of J.M. Barrie's inspiration for his famous children's book, Peter Pan. (more...)
SOUND OFF: A Double-Dose Of GLEE (With Lindsay Lohan)by Pat Cerasaro - May 16, 2012On the edge of glory, GLEE momentarily brought back the ecstatic excitement and indescribably infectious joy which made the musical dramedy series a huge hit in its first and second seasons, then commanding upwards of twelve million viewers a week. Now sixty-plus episodes into the series, in a two-hour episode helmed by co-creator Ian Brennan, last night’s two-episode gorge-worthy and gorgeous feast - “Props” and “Nationals”, by the hour - was a reminder of everything that cynics have cited as lacking from episodes in Season Three, as flagging ratings and a general media lull plagues the once seemingly indomitable mega-show despite its continued inventiveness and dramatic daringness. It was fresh and sassy and outrageous, but touching and heartfelt - attributes ascribed to the best episodes of the show. Yet, it was so much more, too - and then there’s the music! Both hours were a totally over-the-top tribute to all things big and wow-worthy, coming at just the right moment to pump some energizing lifeblood into the audience base - passing references to Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Marvin Hamlisch and Elton John as well as multiple winks at DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES songwriter and BAT OUT OF HELL mastermind Jim Steinman collectively pushing the theatre insider reference quotient into the stratosphere; and appreciably so. Yes, indeed, last night’s double-dose of GLEE was an OD-worthy escapade worthy of returning to time and time again - Lea Michele’s solo spots of Jason Mraz’s “I Won’t Give Up” and Celine Dion’s Grammy-winning “It’s All Coming Back To Me Now” alone were standouts of not only this or any season, but the series itself. With more than fifteen songs performed - everything from Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj and The Who to STARLIGHT EXPRESS, TOMMY, FLASHDANCE and KISS ME, KATE - there was something for everyone in the two-hour GLEE extravaganza overflowing with the witty one-liners, out-of-this-world twists, outlandish characterizations, as well as the idiosyncratic theatrical reality that only GLEE can create. It was a true return to form to prove any and all naysayers wrong, and, this, coming after last week’s Ryan Murphy-penned “Prom-asaurus” season highlight, no less. (more...)
Atlanta Lyric Theatre to Close Season With GYPSY, 6/15-7/1by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2012Atlanta Lyric Theatre presents Gypsy June 15 through July 1, 2012 at The Earl Smith Strand Theatre (117 N. Park Square, Marietta.) Tickets are available now at 404-377-9948 or www.AtlantaLyricTheatre.com. (more...)
TheatreZone Announces Season 8 Hot Seatsby Beau Higgins - May 12, 2012TheatreZone opens Season 8 in December with A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Broadway's great farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written -- the perfect escape from life's troubles. With Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, music and lyrics by the legendary Stephen Sondheim, Forum takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from time-tested, 2000 year old comedies of Roman playwright Plautus with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville. The result is a non-stop laugh-fest in which a crafty slave (Pseudolus) struggles to win the hand of a beautiful but slow-witted courtesan (Philia) for his young master (Hero), in exchange for freedom. (more...)
Saturday Roundup: This Week on BroadwayWorldby BWW Special Coverage - May 12, 2012Looking for a quick roundup of this week's events in the theatre world? Look no further - here are some of the best articles the week had to offer! (more...)
Stacey Logan to Lead Mad Cow Theatre's NEXT TO NORMAL Castby BWW News Desk - May 10, 2012Mad Cow Theatre today announced the cast for Next to Normal, the 2010 Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt & Brian Yorkey. (more...)
Scottsdale Musical Theater Company Presents FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, 8/16-19by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2012Following its Spring 2012 production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, SMTC presents the enduring classic musical Fiddler on the Roof for a special engagement. Performances will take place at SMTC’s new home, the intimate 300-seat Dorrance Auditorium on the beautiful campus at Phoenix Country Day School (3901 E. Stanford Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253). Show dates are Thursday, August 16th at 7:30PM; Friday, August 17th at 8PM; Saturday, August 18th at 2PM and 8PM and concluding Sunday, August 19th @ 2PM. (more...)
GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Julius Sermonia of 'Jesus Christ Superstar'by Adrienne Onofri - Apr 30, 2012After 6 seasons at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Julius returns to B'way in a Stratford production, with his brother in the cast as well. (more...)
George Morfogen and Jim Stanek Depart FREUD'S LAST SESSION Tonightby BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 2012George Morfogen and Jim Stanek will play their final performance in the award-winning Off-Broadway hit FREUD’S LAST SESSION tonight, April 30th. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - Whoopi Goldberg Guest Stars on ABC's THE MIDDLE, 5/2by Stage Tube - Apr 30, 2012Whoopi Goldberg will guest star as Sue's guidance counselor on this Wednesday's episode of the ABC comedy THE MIDDLE. In the episode entitled, "The Guidance Counselor", Sue finds a kindred spirit in her awkward school guidance counselor, Jane Marsh (Goldberg), who inspires her to reinvent herself. (more...)
Dundalk Community Theatre Presents ALL SHOOK UP, 5/4-13by BWW News Desk - Apr 28, 2012Dundalk Community Theatre brings to stage the new musical comedy, set in the 1950’s and based on the music of Elvis Presley: ALL SHOOK UP, from May 4 to May 13. (more...)
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