BWW Interviews: Talking with Chess' James Fox by Kelly Cameron - Oct 23, 2011Chess is nearing the end of its 6 week pre-West End run at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre, and today BWW speaks with James Fox, who plays Freddy in the production. James talks to us about the challenges working on such a vocally demanding show, preparation for singing Pity the Child and director Craig Revel Horwood. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Carson Kressley Says Farewell on DWTSby BroadwayWorld TV - Oct 19, 2011Carson Kressley's enthusiasm for his ballroom dance routines couldn't make up for his lack of technical ability, and last night, the fashion maven was the latest star to get the boot from ABC's DANCING WITH THE STARS. Soccer World Cup star Hope Solo also had been in jeopardy of leaving. (more...)
Seger, Costello et al. Nominated for Induction into Songwriters Hall Of Fame 2012 by BWW News Desk - Oct 15, 2011Jimmy Webb, Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced the slate of 2012 nominees for induction. The organization, which is dedicated to recognizing the work and lives of those composers and lyricists who create popular music around the world, holds annual elections to determine those who will make up the roster of inductees for the following year. (more...)
BWW JR: NEWSIES- A History Lesson with Choreographyby Erin Leigh Peck - Oct 10, 2011The first Broadway Show my parents ever took me to see was Peter Pan. I remember this fluttery feeling in my stomach as the orchestra started to play the overture, and a few years later I was surprised to experience that same feeling as I waited off stage to make my entrance during a summer camp production of "Charlotte's Web" (I played the Narrator). Of course I soon grew up, got training and also got critical and even though I still love performing in and attending shows, it's rare that I feel the butterflies. But last week, at Paper Mill Playhouse's production of Newsie's the Musical, I could feel them....and they were fluttering around inside my seven-year-old daughter's tummy as she sat beside me! (more...)
Photo Coverage: De Tagle, Bleu, Salonga et al. Walk the Red Carpet for St. Jude Children's Research Hospitalby Oliver Oliveros - May 9, 2012GODSPELL stars Corbin Bleu, George Salazar, Wallace Smith, Nick Blaemire, and Eric Michael Krop; Tony winner Lea Salonga; and Filipino TV, film actor and recording artist Sam Milby walked the red carpet on Monday night to show support to mutual friend and fellow artist Anna Maria Perez de Tagle in her pursuit to raise additional funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. (more...)
Dermot Crowley, Dearbhla Molloy Set for Irish Rep's GIVE ME YOUR HANDby BWW
News Desk - Mar 7, 2012Irish Repertory Theatre continues its acclaimed 24th Season with the New York premiere of famed poet Paul Durcan's GIVE ME YOUR HAND, with previews set to begin March 7, prior to an official opening March 11 in Irish Repertory Theatre Company's W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre (132 West 22nd Street). Richard Twyman directs. (more...)
GIVE ME YOUR HAND to Open at Irish Repertory Theatre, 3/11by BWW
News Desk - Mar 11, 2012Irish Repertory Theatre continues its acclaimed 24th Season with the New York premiere of famed poet Paul Durcan's GIVE ME YOUR HAND, with previews set to begin March 7, prior to an official opening March 11 in Irish Repertory Theatre Company's W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre (132 West 22nd Street). Richard Twyman directs.
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Dermot Crowley, Dearbhla Molloy Set for Irish Rep's GIVE ME YOUR HANDby BWW
News Desk - Mar 11, 2012Irish Repertory Theatre continues its acclaimed 24th Season with the New York premiere of famed poet Paul Durcan's GIVE ME YOUR HAND, with previews set to begin March 7, prior to an official opening March 11 in Irish Repertory Theatre Company's W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre (132 West 22nd Street). Richard Twyman directs. (more...)
STAR WARS IN CONCERT Arrives at the Hollywood Bowl 6/3 & 4by BWW
News Desk - Jun 3, 2011THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA, narrated Live by ANTHONY DANIELS, presents STAR WARS IN CONCERT. (more...)
STAR WARS IN CONCERT Arrives at the Hollywood Bowl 6/3 & 4by BWW News Desk - Jun 3, 2011THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL ORCHESTRA, narrated Live by ANTHONY DANIELS, presents STAR WARS IN CONCERT. (more...)
Ind. Super Bowl Committee Unveils Details for Super Bowl Village Concertsby BWW
News Desk - Jan 27, 2012Mark Miles, chair of the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee, joined Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, Allison Melangton, president and chief executive officer of the Host Committee, and Rick Fuson, volunteer co-chair of the Super Bowl Village committee today to share preparations for Super Bowl XLVI and unveil details about activities in the Super Bowl Village. (more...)
FLASH: Tale As Old As Time, Now In 3D - BEAUTY & THE BEASTby Pat Cerasaro - Jan 20, 2012Today we are honoring the first animated film to be nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, which went on to win in the categories of Best Song and Best Score for Broadway’s own Alan Menken and Howard Ashman - Disney’s tale as old as time; the much-beloved and cherished BEAUTY & THE BEAST. Based on the French fairytale of its namesake, BEAUTY & THE BEAST was a landmark achievement in animated film and proved that Disney’s previous animation renaissance mega-hit THE LITTLE MERMAID - also penned by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman - was much more than merely a fluke. A new age of animated film treated totally seriously by critics and audiences alike allowed for Disney to continue on with even more success in the following years with even bigger family-friendly hits like ALADDIN and THE LION KING. Yet, BEAUTY & THE BEAST is the most elegant and enrapturing of all Disney animated films from the last century and just may be the very finest of all their animated features that came to pass during that era of renewed interest in the late-1980s and early-1990s. Featuring the vocal talents of legendary stage and screen star Angela Lansbury - check out our extensive InDepth InterView for a few recollections about that experience here - as well as Broadway’s own Paige O’Hara and TV/film notable Robby Benson - both of whom will be featured in extensive InDepth InterViews right here on BroadwayWorld next week. Beginning with a prologue and opening song sequence - “Belle” - to rank among the very best not only in film, but stage musicals, as well, BEAUTY & THE BEAST is a rich French country meal topped off by a dizzying array of aural, visual, emotional, comedic and dramatic treats. "Belle" is merely the starter bread - or, should I say, pain. So, today, we pay tribute to BEAUTY & THE BEAST as it roars back to movie theaters nationwide, now in a diligently-recreated and astonishingly imagined brand new 3D realization. Before You Go see all the stunning sights and sounds of the film itself, whether sampling the 3D version in your home 3D studio or out at the Cineplex, here we have some of the finest musical moments to delight in from the storied history of the immensely successful Disney classic in all three of its versions - original animated film, Broadway stage musical and 3D movie experience. (more...)
GIVE ME YOUR HAND to Open at Irish Repertory Theatre, 3/11by BWW News Desk - Feb 6, 2012Irish Repertory Theatre continues its acclaimed 24th Season with the New York premiere of famed poet Paul Durcan's GIVE ME YOUR HAND, with previews set to begin March 7, prior to an official opening March 11 in Irish Repertory Theatre Company's W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre (132 West 22nd Street). Richard Twyman directs.
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Dermot Crowley, Dearbhla Molloy Set for Irish Rep's GIVE ME YOUR HANDby BWW News Desk - Feb 6, 2012Irish Repertory Theatre continues its acclaimed 24th Season with the New York premiere of famed poet Paul Durcan's GIVE ME YOUR HAND, with previews set to begin March 7, prior to an official opening March 11 in Irish Repertory Theatre Company's W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre (132 West 22nd Street). Richard Twyman directs. (more...)
READER FEEDBACK: ICEMAN COMETH at Fells Point Cornerby Daniel Collins - Feb 1, 2012A Mr. Mark Squirek -- a non-facebook subscriber but an individual with an evidently keen interest in theater -- sent me this response to a recently posted review of Eugene O'Neill's THE ICEMAN COMETH, now at the Fells Point Corner Theater. To post responses to BWW reviews requires facebook membership (it's a way to eliminate anonymous, hateful postings), but not everyone has joined the millions taking the facebook plunge. I was impressed enough with the detail and depth of this letter to include it as a READER FEEDBACK column. I will say that I am a member of the ICEMAN cast, so I believe it only right to note that here. In any event, here is Mr. Squirek's comments. (more...)
Ind. Super Bowl Committee Unveils Details for Super Bowl Village Concertsby BWW News Desk - Dec 21, 2011Mark Miles, chair of the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee, joined Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, Allison Melangton, president and chief executive officer of the Host Committee, and Rick Fuson, volunteer co-chair of the Super Bowl Village committee today to share preparations for Super Bowl XLVI and unveil details about activities in the Super Bowl Village. (more...)
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS Comes to San Francisco Dec. 21-29!by Linda Hodges and Nick Hodges - Dec 16, 2011It’s the most wonderful time of the year and San Francisco’s Golden Gate Theater is adding magic of the season with Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday story set to music, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The storybook that we all grew up with, along with the cartoon classic we eagerly waited to see each winter season, will be brought to life December 21 – 29, just in time for Christmas. (more...)
BWW Interviews: Hey Hey It's The Monkees' Davy Jonesby Caryn Robbins - Aug 25, 2011The venerable entertainer shows no signs of slowing down as he embarks on a concert tour with fellow Monkees band mates Peter Tork and Micky Dolenz. (more...)
SPOTLIGHT ON FOLLIES 2011: Ron Rainesby Pat Cerasaro - Aug 24, 2011Today we are kicking off Broadway World's multi-part series of interviews with the stars of the 2011 Kennedy Center produced and Eric Schaeffer directed production of Stephen Sondheim & James Goldman's seminal showbiz musical, FOLLIES, currently in previews on Broadway at the Marquis Theater. Suave leading man Ron Raines sheds light on the central, pivotal role of Benjamin Stone and how he sees the character - in his youth, in his marriage, in the present and, also, in the future, post-Loveland and, even post-FOLLIES - as well as illuminates his interactions with the colorful array of stars he shares the stage with eight nights a week - chief among them: Bernadette Peters, Elaine Paige and Jan Maxwell! Additionally, we discuss what has changed in the transfer from Washington, D.C. to NYC, as well as examine the underlying message and story told in Ben's stunning musical triptych of "The Road You Didn't Take", "Too Many Mornings" and "Live, Laugh, Love". As if all that were not enough, Raines and I cast a glance back at his previous stage and screen work and discuss his solo albums, upcoming concert appearances and much, much more! Plus, first news of his essaying of the title role in SWEENEY TODD with Karen Ziemba in St. Louis next summer, directed by the helmer of the original Christopher Bond play that inspired Sondheim to compose the musical adaptation in the first place back in 1969. (more...)
InDepth InterView: Marin Mazzie Talks NY Pops JOURNEY ON Gala, RAGTIME, CARRIE, Sondheim & Moreby Pat Cerasaro - Apr 27, 2012Today we are talking to a Broadway superstar beloved from the time of her breakthrough performance in the original cast of Stephen Sondheim’s PASSION nearly twenty years ago all the way to two tremendous revivals in the early 00s - KISS ME, KATE and MAN OF LA MANCHA - to her most recent trio of roles on Broadway, first appearing in the straight drama ENRON, then as the troubled lead character of Diana in the Pulitzer Prize-winning NEXT TO NORMAL, and, most recently, as the tortured Margaret White in the long-awaited New York return of CARRIE - the one and only Marin Mazzie. Recalling many memories of working on the original productions of such seminal musicals as INTO THE WOODS, PASSION, RAGTIME, SPAMALOT and NEXT TO NORMAL with some of Broadway’s best and brightest talents, Mazzie expresses her sincere appreciation for the unforgettable shows she has been associated with and opens up about her experiences as both an originator of a role, as in the cases of PASSION and RAGTIME, and also as a replacement star and the challenges that that position poses for a performer. Additionally, Mazzie shares her enthusiasm for the words and music of the Tony Award-winning RAGTIME creators Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, whom she will be saluting alongside a starry assortment of notables on Monday at the NY Pops JOURNEY ON Gala at Carnegie Hall. Plus, Mazzie clues us in on all aspects of her journey with the recent New York reworking and reappraisal of CARRIE and gives us first news on recording the cast album, which is set for a Fall release, as well as news on her second duets album with husband, Jason Danieley and solo album thoughts. All of that and much, much more!
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