West End's WICKED Celebrates 5th Birthday!by BWW News Desk - Sep 26, 2011WICKED, the smash hit musical that tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz, will celebrate its landmark 5th birthday tomorrow night (Tuesday 27 September 2011) at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre. (more...)
Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights for the Week of 9/10by BWW Special Coverage - Sep 14, 2012Today, we bring you a list of the most-read stories in our regional markets for the week of September 10 in another edition of 'Around BWW: Regional Highlights of the Week'. Browse over to your favorite far-away city/country to see what's making news, see what productions are playing around the country and overseas and get to know new performers! Enjoy this virtual trek around the globe and stay tuned for next week's recap of regional not-to-be-missed news!
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DADDY COOL Co-Producer Surprised by Cancellation of UK Tourby Dutch Reporter - Sep 14, 2012In response to the news that the UK touring production of Daddy Cool was cancelled, the tour's co-producer Albert Verlinde Entertainment (AVE) has stated it was "surprised by the late decision of the English producers". (more...)
UK Roundup – Lloyd Webber's Maria, Wicked, Ashlee Simpsonby Jake Brunger - Sep 1, 2006Lloyd Webber faces industry criticism over Maria and writes Master and Margarita whilst musicals preview, Tonya Pinkins revisits Caroline and Ashlee goes to Chicago (more...)
Photo Flash: West End's WICKED Celebrates 5th Birthday!by BWW News Desk - Oct 4, 2011WICKED, the smash hit musical that tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz, just celebrated its landmark 5th birthday last week at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre. Check out photos from the celebration below! (more...)
New Musical "Rue Magique" to Open at King's Head Theatre Oct. 29by BWW News Desk - Oct 2, 2008The world premiere of 'RUE MAGIQUE' will take place at the King's Head Theatre in London on Wednesday 29 October for a strictly limited run, ending on 7 December. (more...)
Christmas in New York Comes to London, Dec. 10by BWW News Desk - Oct 17, 2006Following the success of Not(es) from New York earlier this year, the team behind the critically acclaimed series will reunite to present Christmas in New York at the Lyric Theatre for one night only on Sunday, 10 December 2006. (more...)
Christmas in New York to Move to the Apolloby BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2006Christmas in New York, the latest instalment in the West End's critically acclaimed 'Notes from New York' series, will now take place at the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue on Sunday 10 December 2006 at 7.30pm and not at the Lyric Theatre as previously advertised (more...)
Landor Theatre Announces First Week of Artists for 'A Spotlight On...'by BWW News Desk - Nov 16, 2011Andrew Keates & Theatrica Ltd for The Landor Theatre are seeing in the New Year with the first anniversary of their exciting cabaret season, ?A Spotlight On...? - a series of one night only performances from leading West End and Broadway musical theatre artists. (more...)
Big Daddy Cool and Company Bring Their Swingin' Show to Gallatin's Palace Theatreby Jeffrey Ellis - May 12, 2012Set in post-World War II Chicago, the show features swing music for the mid-20th Century, award-winning magic and illusion, and high energy swing dance. Songs include "It Don't Mean A Thing," "In The Mood," "Jump Jive & Wail," "Blues In The Night" and many more hit songs from the mid-20th Century. (more...)
Rebecca Trehearn and Stewart Clarke to Star in GHOST: THE MUSICAL UK National Tour; Full Cast Announced!by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2013The full cast for Ghost the Musical National tour is Keisha Atwell (Louise), Wendy Mae Brown (Oda Mae Brown), Maeve Byrne (Ensemble), Stewart Clarke (Sam Wheat), Michael Cortez (Ensemble), Kimmy Edwards (Ensemble), Jaye Elster (Swing), Livvy Evans (Swing), Ivan De Freitas (Willie Lopez), Gabriella Garcia (Ensemble), Nick Hayes (Ensemble), Stevie Hutchinson (Subway Ghost), Bradley Jaden (Ensemble), Robert Knight (Swing), David Roberts (Carl Bruner), Gregor Stewart (Ensemble), Michael Stewart (Swing), Rebecca Trehearn (Molly Jensen), Amy Webb (Ensemble), Amy West (Ensemble), Luke Wilson (Ensemble) and Karlene Wray (Clara). (more...)
Jenny Sterlin and Brendan Titley Join Alan Cumming in MACBETH; Performances to Begin 4/7by BWW News Desk - Mar 28, 2013Producer Ken Davenport has announced that veteran stage actors Jenny Sterlin and Brendan Titley complete the cast of Broadway's powerful new production of Shakespeare's Macbeth, starring Tony and Olivier Award winner and two-time Emmy Award nominee Alan Cumming (Cabaret, 'The Good Wife'). (more...)
Jane McDonald and Sheila Ferguson Lead DADDY COOL UK Tour, Autumn 2012by BWW News Desk - Jul 6, 2012Following a hugely successful run in London's West End and Berlin, a recent record breaking sell-out tour in the Netherlands and a current 5 month summer run in Palma, Majorca, Daddy Cool makes a welcome return to the UK this autumn for its first ever UK tour. (more...)
SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE Extends; CLOSER THAN EVER Announced At The Landorby BWW News Desk - Jul 27, 2010The Landor Theatre's acclaimed production of ‘Smokey Joe's Cafe' is to extend its record-breaking run by three weeks. The first major production of the musical since its West?End run at the?Prince of Wales Theatre in 1996, will now play until Sunday September 12. It had been booking to August 12. (more...)
Landor Theatre Announces First Week of Artists for 'A Spotlight On...'by BWW
News Desk - Jan 7, 2012Andrew Keates & Theatrica Ltd for The Landor Theatre are seeing in the New Year with the first anniversary of their exciting cabaret season, ?A Spotlight On...? - a series of one night only performances from leading West End and Broadway musical theatre artists. (more...)
Tampa's Gasparilla Music Festival Adds More Bands, Finalizes Lineupby BWW News Desk - Feb 28, 2013As if The Meter Men with special guest Page McConnell, Best Coast, and Dr. Dog were not enough, the already-stellar Gasparilla Music Festival lineup is finally complete and now includes rollicking folk revivalists The Felice Brothers, along with a host of newly-added local favorites. (more...)
BWW Top Netherlands Theatre Stories of 2012by BWW Special Coverage - Dec 26, 2012BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Netherlands in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013! (more...)
8 Major Musicals in 8 Weeks: Fall '06 in Londonby Jake Brunger - Aug 9, 2006With no less than 8 major musicals opening in Fall 2006 in London, which ones are steaming ahead and which ones lagging behind? Jake takes a look and finds out.. (more...)
Julie Wilson & More Set For Adelaide Cabaret Fest 6/5-20, Peters To Headlineby BWW News Desk - Apr 9, 2009The Adelaide Festival Centre and Artistic Director for the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, David Campbell, are pleased to announce the program for the ninth annual Adelaide Cabaret Festival, 5 - 20 June, 2009. (more...)
MACBETH, Starring Alan Cumming, Begins Tonight on Broadwayby BWW News Desk - Apr 7, 2013Broadway's powerful new production of Shakespeare's Macbeth, starring Tony and Olivier Award winner and two-time Emmy Award nominee Alan Cumming (Cabaret, 'The Good Wife'), begins on Broadway tonight, April 7, 2013. Veteran stage actors Jenny Sterlin and Brendan Titley complete the cast. (more...)
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