Bye Bye Birdie

Photo Coverage: Project Shaw Presents ARMS AND THE MAN

The Gingold Theatrical Group -- the first company to present every play written by George Bernard Shaw -- began their fifth year with Shaw's farcical romantic comedy from 1894, ARMS AND THE MAN. The play was performed yesterday, January 25 at 7pm at The Players Club. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the experience. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Rated RSO at Joe's Pub

Yesterday, January 25, 2010 multi award-winning composer and lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver will brought his buzzed-about concert RATED RSO: The Music & Lyrics of Ryan Scott Oliver (www.facebook.com/ratedrso) back to Joe's Pub. RATED RSO features a eclectic range of songs from RSO's musicals Mrs. Sharp and Darling, as well as some never-before-heard material, all of which brought sexy schoolteachers, Bostonian rent-boys, obsessive homicidal teenagers, and fairy dust to the intimate nightspot. (more...)

BWW TV: BYE BYE BIRDIE Celebrates 100 Performances on Broadway with the Cake Diva!

Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) limited engagement of Bye Bye Birdie will play its final performance on Sunday, January 24th at 2:00 PM. (more...)

George Hearn & Elena Shaddow to Star in FANNY at Encores! Cast Announced...

Fred Applegate, George Hearn, David Patrick Kelly, Michael McCormick, Rondi Reed, Elena Shaddow, James Snyder and Ted Sutherland have been cast in Fanny, the 50th Encores! musical produced by New York City Center since 1994 and the second Encores! production of the season. Fanny, running February 4 - 7, has music and lyrics by Harold Rome and book by S.N. Behrman and Joshua Logan, and is based on Marcel Pagnol's trilogy Marius, Fanny and Cesar. Fanny will be directed by Mark Bruni and choreographed by Lorin Latarro with music direction by Rob Berman. (more...)

BWW TV: LA'S NEXT GREAT STAGE STAR 2010 Competition Finale

Upon the conclusion of the January 3rd Finale of six, unprecedented sold-out days of competition among 18 contestants at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's in Studio City, CA, the spectacular, collective performances of Janet Krupin earned her the coveted title of LA's Next Great Stage Star 2010. (more...)

Photo Flash: PRESENT LAUGHTER Starring Victor Garber

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) presents Victor Garber in Noël Coward's Present Laughter, directed by Nicholas Martin. Previews began January 2, 2010 with an Opening Night set for January 21, 2010. The production will be a limited engagement. (more...)

Lili Taylor Joins LIPS TOGETHER, TEETH APART

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is pleased to announce Terrence McNally's comedy Lips Together, Teeth Apart will star Megan Mullally (Chloe Haddock), Patton Oswalt (Sam Truman) and Lili Taylor (Sally Truman). (more...)

Photos: In The SPOTLIGHT Tribute- The Men of 2009

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BILLY ELLIOT Announces New 'Billy' and 'Michael'; Alvarez Departs Jan. 3

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions in association with Weinstein Live Entertainment announced today that Michael Dameski and Jake Evan Schwencke will join the cast of the 10-time Tony Award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical, in the roles of ‘Billy' and ‘Michael' respectively. (more...)

Mullally & Oswalt to Star in McNally's Lips Together, Teeth Apart; Opens April 2010

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) is pleased to announce Terrence McNally's comedy Lips Together, Teeth Apart will star Megan Mullally (Chloe Haddock), Patton Oswalt (Sam Truman) and an additional cast member to be announced shortly. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Christopher Sieber at Broadway Artists Alliance

Broadway favorite Christopher Sieber (Shrek, Spamalot) spent Saturday, December 12 mentoring the young talent of Broadway's future as they led the morning portion of a Shrek master class with Broadway Artists Alliance. Sieber (Lord Farquaad) answered questions and candidly spoke about his experiences with Shrek as well as other stage and screen credits to a group of eager and talented young performers ages 10 to 21. The group's morning Q & A was followed with a Song Interpretation class led by Sieber. The master class concluded with a Musical Theatre Audition Technique session by a representative from Tara Rubin casting. (more...)

Photo Flash: BILLY ELLIOT's Kjellman, Rakos, Galembo, and Yarosh Visit With The Students of Broadway Artists Alliance

Broadway veteran Cara Kjellman (Billy Elliot, 42nd Street) spent Saturday, December 12 mentoring the young talent of Broadway's future as she led the morning portion of a Billy Elliot master class with Broadway Artists Alliance. Kjellman was joined by fellow cast members Ruby Rakos, Chelsea Galembo, and Danika Yarosh to answer questions and speak about their experiences with Billy Elliot as well as other stage credits to a group of eager and talented young performers ages 10 to 21. (more...)

Photo Coverage: 'Broadway Sings For Outreach' Holiday Concert

For one festive night on Sunday, December 13, Broadway came to Urban Stages to ring in the season with special arrangements of favorite holiday tunes. BroadwayWorld was there to share in the experience. (more...)

2009 Holiday Specials from The Broadway Store!

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the favorite theatre-lover in your life, Broadwayworld.com has you covered. The Broadway Store, a proud partner of BroadwayWorld.com, has compiled a list for us of their most popular items during this holiday shopping season. These items have been sold all across America, the UK and beyond, and we are happy to feature 15 great specials below for all Broadwayworld.com visitors. So get out your lists, check them twice, and try to remember who's been naughty or nice. Broadwayworld.com is coming to town! (more...)

Photo Coverage: BC/EFA's Gypsy of the Year 2009 Part 2

The 21st Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION announced an all time record total of $4,630,695 had been raised by the 60 participating Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Tour companies to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. This year's total breaks the previous record when $3,927,000 was raised for the 2007 GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION. (more...)

Photo Flash: 'The Songs of Our Lives' Benefit Concert

Some of the greatest songwriters of the past 50 years convened in New York City on Tuesday, December 8 for The Songs of Our Lives: Performed by the Songwriters Who Wrote Them, a benefit concert for Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Ebersole, Stritch & More Light Up Birdland & Cast Party

Last week boasted plenty of familiar faces onstage at Birdland in New York City. Christine Ebersole and Billy Stritch performed an 8-show run at the historic music room, composer Scott Alan hosted a concert of his songs with a starry cast, and Jim Caruso's Cast Party was the place to be for Broadway and jazz types to show their stuff! (more...)

GYPSY OF THE YEAR 2009 Sets Records! Winners and Totals Are...

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS presented the 21st Annual GYPSY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION over a two day event yesterday, December 7 and today, December 8 at the Palace Theatre on Broadway. The proceeds from the event benefit BC/EFA. This year's event raised more than $4,639,000 dollars. And the winners are in! (more...)

Feinstein and Edna's ALL ABOUT ME is on the Move: Now to Play at Henry Miller's Theatre

It is with great reluctance but enormous panache, given the expanding parameters of the production, that All About Me announces a new first - it moving theatres even before opening. The production will now begin performances at Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd St.) moving two blocks from one of the New York's prime theatres - and the originally announced - The John Golden Theatre. Michael Feinstein and Dame Edna's newly joint venture All About Me will begin previews Friday, February 19, 2010 and opening on Thursday, March 18, 2010. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Twyla Tharp and John Tracey Egan at Barnes & Noble

Broadway favorites Twyla Tharp, legendary director/choreographer, and actor John Tracey Egan made appearances at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center this week, Wednesday, December 2. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Past & Present 'Harvey Johnsons' Meet at BYE BYE BIRDIE!

Original Bye Bye Birdie cast member Gary Giocomo, who played "Harvey Johnson" in the 1960 production, came to see Bye Bye Birdie and visit current cast member Paul Pilcz who plays "Harvey Johnson" in the Roundabout Theatre Company production. BroadwayWorld.com was there for the fun meet and greet! (more...)