2012 Tony Awards Clip Countdown - Day 17: DREAMGIRLSby Pat Cerasaro - May 28, 2012Yesterday in the 2012 Tony Awards Clip Countdown - a look at the finest moments in theatre history as shown on the Tony Awards telecasts over the last sixty years - we focused on the 1982 Best Musical winner, NINE. While Tommy Tune’s Fellini-inspired fever dream won the big prize, Michael Bennett’s innovative and visionary R&B pop opera DREAMGIRLS won many of the night’s most significant awards and has certainly firmly established itself as a firmament of the history of the modern musical in the intervening years. Among the prizes won by the DREAMGIRLS cast and creative team: Best Actress for Jennifer Holliday, as well as wins in the Featured Actor In A Musical category, Best Book for Tom Eyen and wins in the technical categories for the unprecedented, hi-tech design.
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BWW Interviews THE BLACK LIZARD, Playing at Imago Theatre through June 2ndby Barrett Johnson - May 28, 2012Getting to pick the minds of the director, dramaturge, and two leads in one of the most exciting plays of the season? Never let such an opportunity go to waste. BWW chats with Jerry Mouawad, Laurence Kominz, Anne Sorce, and Matthew DiBiasio concerning their recent success, THE BLACK LIZARD (more...)
UK Tour of LITTLE VOICE to Launch in Guildford, 31 Aug - Starring Corrie's Beverley Callardby BWW News Desk - May 28, 2012Written and directed by Jim Cartwright, the Olivier Award-winning THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE will begin a national tour at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre on Friday 31 August, with opening night on Tuesday 4 September. The show stars Beverley Callard as ‘Mari Hoff’, Ray Quinn as ‘Billy’, Joe McGann as ‘Ray Say’, Duggie Brown as ‘Mr Boo’ and Jess Robinson as ‘Little Voice’. (more...)
Emmy Winning Comedian LESLIE JORDAN In FRUIT FLY At The Waterfrontby Beau Higgins - May 28, 2012The Waterfront Playhouse presents Emmy Award-winner Leslie Jordan as part of Key West Pride Week. Mr. Jordan will be bringing his critically-acclaimed new show, “Fruit Fly” to the Waterfront stage on June 8th and 9th at 8 pm. Tickets are $45, and they are going fast. Mr. Jordan is best known for his performance in the stage and film versions of “Sordid Lives,” and his Emmy-winning turn as Beverley Leslie, the comic foil to Megan Mullally’s Karen Walker on “Will and Grace.” (more...)
SPAMALOT Starring Marcus Brigstocke and Jon Culshaw Plays West End, July 24-Sep 9by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2012Howard Panter (Mr West End himself) for The Ambassador Theatre Group presents Monty Python’s Spamalot, a new musical lovingly ripped off from Monty Python and the Holy Grail by Eric Idle and John Du Prez, directed by Christopher Luscombe. Galloping into the West End for a truly bespoke season at the Harold Pinter Theatre (long pause) Tuesday 24 July – Sunday 9 September 2012 (press night Tuesday 31 July). Tickets on sale now. (more...)
BWW TV Special: 2012 Tony Nominees - George Tsypin on His Comic Inspiration for SPIDER-MAN!by BroadwayWorld TV - May 28, 2012BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tony Brunch on May 2, 2012, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you George Tsypin, nominee for Best Scenic Design for Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. (more...)
Photo Flash: ESPA's CHEKHOV ON THE HUDSON Presents 6 Site-Specific Playsby BWW News Desk - May 27, 2012This spring, the students in Site-Specific Directing at Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA) have staged theatre All Over New York City: from St. Mark’s Church, to Tompkins Square Park, Central Park, and more. The directors concluded their class this past week by fully producing Chekhov on the Hudson - six short Chekhov adaptations near the Hudson River. See photos from Upheaval on the Hudson, The Beach Umbrella, Three Sisters New York, Uncle Vanya, Taxed and The Proposal below! (more...)
Baum and Chambers Lead BRT's NEXT TO NORMAL to Artistic Heights, Both Expected and Unexpectedby Jeffrey Ellis - May 27, 2012In fact, in the retrospect afforded me by twelve hours, I have to admit that the production’s most revelatory performance is delivered by Mike Baum, as the long-suffering and beleaguered Dan Goodman, Diana’s stalwart and steadfast husband. That doesn’t mean Chambers’ performance is anything less than the spectacular onstage turn that it is—but, truth be told, it was expected from her. When word of her casting became publicly known, it is safe to say that 99% of the theater-going public (and actors themselves) agreed that Chambers’ casting was indeed perfect. And she delivers exactly what we all hoped for, showing off the versatility, the confidence and the presence that has long identified her as one of the very best to be found onstage. (more...)
Hey, Jef, Here's My Headshot: MATTHEW HAYES HUNTERby Jeffrey Ellis - May 26, 2012Who's who in Tennessee theater? Sometimes, without a program in your hand, it’s difficult to know who’s playing whom—hence, our newest feature: Hey, Jef, Here's My Headshot...featuring some of the Volunteer State's best-known—or soon-to-be-known All Over the freakin’ world—thespians. And have you ever wondered who the amazing photographers are who make them look damn good? We’re gonna tell ya…Today’s actor/subject/model is the handsome and talented Matthew Hayes Hunter, photographed by Elizabeth Fletcher. (more...)
Horse Trade Theater Group & Frigid NY Present 2012 MINI-FRIDGE, 6/28-7/4by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2012Bringing a blast of winter air to the 4th of July weekend FRIGID New York is presenting a mini-festival with some of its favorite FRIGID artists as well as energetic new Fringe Festival artists from New York and Canada, hand picked by Horse Trade Theater Group (Heidi Grumelot, Artistic Director, Erez Ziv, Managing Director). (more...)
Daniel Berryman, Aaron C. Finley, Naomi Morgan & More to Star in 5th Avenue Theatre's RENT, 7/21-8/19by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2012It’s a brand new season of love this summer when The 5th Avenue Theatre brings a bold and innovative production of RENT to the stage. Fresh from his smash success with First Date, Bill Berry directs this electrifying new staging of Jonathan Larson’s modern rock-opera classic. A cast of Seattle’s young rising theater stars, featuring Daniel Berryman, Aaron C. Finley, Naomi Morgan, Jerick Hoffer, Ryah Nixon, and Andi Alhadeff will take center stage, belting hits including “La Vie Boheme,” “Take Me or Leave Me,” “One Song Glory,” and “Rent.” Based on the Puccini opera La bohème, the hit musical premiered in 1996 to instant acclaim, and swept a host of theater awards — the Tony, the Obie, and the Pulitzer. (more...)
CATHY RIGBY As PETER PAN Flies To The Kravisby Beau Higgins - May 25, 2012Audiences are invited to discover the magic All Over again of the two-time Emmy Award winning, and two-time Tony® Award-nominated production: Cathy Rigby is PETER PAN. Families and fans alike have their chance to “fly”into the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts for this magical production running August 1-5, 2012. Tickets are on sale to the public this Saturday, May 19 at 10am. Tickets start at $25 and are available at the Kravis Center’s official web site www.kravis.org/peterpan; the Kravis Center Box Office (561) 832-7469 or (800) 572-8471, and at all Ticketmaster outlets.
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Hey, Jef, Here's My Headshot: QUINN ALEXISby Jeffrey Ellis - May 25, 2012Who's who in Tennessee theater? Sometimes, without a program in your hand, it’s difficult to know who’s playing whom—hence, our newest feature: Hey, Jef, Here's My Headshot...featuring some of the Volunteer State's best-known—or soon-to-be-known All Over the freakin’ world—thespians. And have you ever wondered who the amazing photographers are who make them look so damn good? We’re gonna tell ya…Today’s actor/subject/model is the lovely and talented Quinn Alexis, photographed by Maria Peterson. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: LA Celebrates MY THREE SONS Day with Stanley and Barry Livingston and Moreby Stage Tube - May 24, 2012It was My Three Sons Day in LA, and Me-TV captured cast members Stanley Livingston (Chip), Barry Livingston (Ernie), Tim Considine (MIke) and Tina Cole (Katie) reminiscing their time on the show. Watch the video below! (more...)
Jacqui Grilli to Star in Pre-NY Tryout of ROLLER DISCO THE MUSICAL, 6/13, Bostonby BWW News Desk - May 24, 2012Oberon in association with the Ministry of Theater will present a pre-New York tryout of ROLLER DISCO THE MUSICAL!, an unautherized parody of the classic film Roller Boogie, from May 30 to August 30 at Oberon in Cambridge Massachusetts, with its world premiere opening night on June 13. With executive producer Pablo Rojas, Roller Disco aims to transfer to Off-Broadway in Spring 2013. (more...)
Hey, Jef, Here's My Headshot: BRAD OXNAMby Jeffrey Ellis - May 24, 2012Who's who in Tennessee theater? Sometimes, without a program in your hand, it’s difficult to know who’s playing whom—hence, our newest feature: Hey, Jef, Here's My Headshot...featuring some of the Volunteer State's best-known—or soon-to-be-known All Over the freakin’ world—thespians. And have you ever wondered who the amazing photographers are who make them look so damn good? We’re gonna tell ya…Today’s actor/subject/model is the handsome, talented and very busy Brad Oxnam, photographed by Rick Malkin. (more...)
Raul Esparza, Jesse L. Martin and More Join Kevin Kline and Meryl Streep in The Public's ROMEO AND JULIET Reading, 6/18by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2012The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Patrick Willingham) announced today that Shakespeare in the Park alumni Raul Esparza, Jesse L. Martin, Jerry Stiller, Christopher Walken, Sam Waterston and Jeffrey Wright will join Kevin Kline as Romeo and Meryl Streep as Juliet in a one-night-only benefit reading of ROMEO AND JULIET on Monday, June 18-- the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. (more...)
Westport Country Playhouse to Present THE BREAD WINNER Reading, 6/25by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2012“The Bread Winner” by W. Somerset Maugham, the author of “The Circle” and “The Constant Wife,” will be presented as a Script in Hand playreading at Westport Country Playhouse, on Monday, June 25, 7 p.m. The reading will be directed by Anne Keefe, Playhouse artistic advisor, who is also curator of the Script in Hand series. Casting will be announced soon. Tickets to the one-night-only event are $15. (more...)
Photo Flash: DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE Visits JERSEY BOYS in Las Vegasby BWW News Desk - May 23, 2012A group of cast members from Dancing with the Stars: Live in Las Vegas attended JERSEY BOYS at Paris Las Vegas yesterday evening, May 22, including Joey Fatone, Tia Carrere, Lacey Schwimmer, and Sabrina Bryan. After the show, the group went backstage to meet JERSEY BOYS cast members and take photos. Check them out below! (more...)
Jason Graae, Faith Prince to Play Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal, 6/11by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2012Sterling’s Upstairs at The Federal welcomes Broadway’s Faith Prince and Jason Graae Monday, June 11, 2012 for the Los Angeles debut of The Prince and The Showboy. (more...)
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