PIPPIN Will Perform on GMA Tomorrowby BWW News Desk - May 22, 2013On Thursday, May 23rd watch the entire Broadway cast of PIPPIN perform live on ABC's 'Good Morning America' between 8:30AM-9:00AMon ABC (check local listings). PIPPIN is now playing at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street). (more...)
BWW Reviews: Lovely Laura Benanti Is A Dazzling 'Idiot's' Delight in Her New Show at 54 Belowby Stephen Hanks - May 22, 2013Halfway through her opening night at 54 Below on Monday, Laura Benanti unveiled the evening's showstopper, a multi pop-song mix titled 'Inappropriate Medley.' No, Benanti didn't faux strip her way through the songs as if she was replaying her past role as Gypsy Rose Lee, but she frantically ripped through eight songs, including Beyonce's 'All the Single Ladies,' 'Old Man River,' Sonny & Cher's 'I Got You Babe,' Aretha Franklin's 'Respect,' and culminated the riff by boogying like Tina Turner on 'Proud Mary,' and playing a tambourine tossed over by her Musical Director/pianist Todd Almond. As the audience commenced with raucous cheering, an almost out-of-breath Benanti quipped, 'I can't wait to read the review tomorrow that says Laura Benanti is an idiot.' Well, Laura Benanti may be a lot of things, but idiot is not one of them. (more...)
Startford's Group Pinball Game Sets World Record for Launch of TOMMY Musicalby Alan Aronshtam - May 22, 2013The Stratford Festival is officially home of one of the newest GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS. One hundred 'pinball wizards' took over First Canadian Place in Toronto today to successfully log the greatest number of pinball machines being played simultaneously at a single venue. (more...)
Pat Sajak to Star in CRT's THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, 6/6-15by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2013Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) will present The Drowsy Chaperone, starring Pat Sajak as the Man in the Chair, as the first of its three-show Summer Nutmeg Summer Series, June 6 - 15 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre, Storrs. (more...)
The Pasadena Playhouse 2013-14 Season Subscriptions Now On Saleby BWW News Desk - May 22, 2013The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Elizabeth Doran Executive Director) announced that subscriptions to the 2013-2014 season are now on sale. The season will include a revival of the longest-running Broadway musical revue, Smokey Joe's Cafe featuring the musical masterpieces of the legendary team of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller; Stoneface, by Vanessa Claire Stewart and starring French Stewart ("3rd Rock From the Sun") which enjoyed a successful run at Sacred Fools Theatre Company this past summer and recently won five LA Weekly Theatre Awards; Above the Fold, a new drama by Bernard Weinraub, about the world of journalism in the digital age, which received a HOTHOUSE at The Playhouse staged reading in 2012; Noel Coward's rarely produced A Song at Twilight, directed by Art Manke, who recently directed The Playhouse's hit revival of Coward's Fallen Angels; and a theatrical surprise production that will be selected and directed by Playhouse Artistic Director Sheldon Epps, to be announced at a later date. Panto at The Playhouse returns with Lythgoe Family Productions' special musical twist on the classic Aladdin tale with Aladdin and His Winter Wish, which will be offered as a holiday season add-on. The 2013-2014 Season begins September 2013. All renewing subscribers will receive priority access to their current seat locations and new subscribers will receive the best available seats within requested sections. (more...)
Shakespeare on the Sound to Stage AS YOU LIKE IT, 6/13-30by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2013Connecticut's premier outdoor Shakespeare will present As You Like It, June 13-30, 2013. The show is one of Shakespeare's most beloved and pastoral comedies. Claire Shannon Kelly, currently the Director of Youth Programming for Shakespeare on the Sound and the director of the company's touring educational program, 'Speaking Daggers,' will direct. Kelly previously worked at the Ordway Theater, the Guthrie Theater, the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey and the George Street Playhouse. She is a resident of New Canaan. (more...)
Mandy Patinkin to Perform in DRESS CASUAL at SOPAC, 6/22by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2013Celebrating its 7th consecutive season, SOPAC hosts a one-night only benefit concert with Broadway's master songman, Mandy Patinkin, on Saturday, June 22nd at 8:00pm. Accompanied by Paul Ford on piano, Patinkin brings his critically acclaimed theatre concert titled 'Dress Casual'. (more...)
FOR THE RECORD: ZEMECKIS Begins 5/23 in LAby BWW News Desk - May 21, 2013This summer's most spectacular Hollywood blockbuster will not be found in the movie theater this year but rather at Rockwell: Table & Stage beginning May 23 with For The Record: Zemeckis. Over the past two years the 'For The Record' series has brought the movies to life as never seen before in a stunning 360-degree live theatrical concert experience. For The Record: Zemeckis begins previews Thursday, May 23 and officially opens Friday, May 31, 2013. Weekly performances are Thursday -Sunday at 8:30PM and will run through Saturday, July 20. Tickets range from $40 Reserved / $20 General Partial View, for ticket information please call (323) 661-6163 (ext 20) or visit www.rockwell-la.com. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/21- GYPSYby Stage Tube - May 21, 2013Today in 1959, Gypsy opened at the Broadway Theatre, where it ran for 702 performances. Gypsy is a musical with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents. It follows the dreams and efforts of Rose to raise two daughters to perform onstage and casts an affectionate eye on the hardships of show business life. The musical contains many songs that became popular standards, including 'Small World,' 'Everything's Coming up Roses', 'Some People', 'Let Me Entertain You', and 'Rose's Turn'. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes with David Shor and the Cast of the World Premiere of SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLEby Stage Tube - May 21, 2013The Pasadena Playhouse, in association with David Shor Productions, presents SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE - THE MUSICAL. Single tickets are also currently on sale. Performances for the world premiere presentation will begin May 24 through June 23, with an official press opening on Sunday, June 2, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. at The Pasadena Playhouse. BroadwayWorld has a behind the scenes look below. (more...)
BWW TV: Chatting with the 2013 Drama Desk Winners- Part 2!by BroadwayWorld TV - May 21, 2013The 58th Annual Drama Desk awards were held last night, May 19th at Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street), and BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there to celebrate with all of the evening's winners. Below, check out interviews with the winners in the creative categories and CLICK HERE to check out what the acting winners had to say! (more...)
Photo Coverage: Rain + Stars = The 2013 Drama Desk Awards Arrivals!by Linda Lenzi - May 20, 2013Miserable rain didn't stop the red carpet last night at the 58th Annual Drama Desks, because neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these performers (or our photographer) from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. Check out photos below from the rainy red carpet! (more...)
Photo Coverage: Meet All the 2012-13 Drama Desk Award Winners!by Linda Lenzi - May 20, 2013The 58th Annual Drama Desk took place last night, May 19th at Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street). Check out photos below straight from the press room of all the night's winners! (more...)
Pittsburgh CLO Opens 42ND STREET, 5/31by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2013 Audiences will be left tapping their toes all summer long with Pittsburgh CLO's production of 42nd Street, May 31-June 9 at the Benedum Center. The production will feature *N SYNC legend, Joey Fatone, musical theater veteran Patrick Ryan Sullivan, and an incredible supporting cast including Pittsburgh CLO veterans. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: First Look at Highlights from Stratford Festival's TOMMY!by Stage Tube - May 20, 2013The third rock musical produced by the Festival in recent years, Tommy will be the biggest musical ever staged at Stratford. The show features massive LED screens and extraordinary automated set pieces that light up, explode, spin and tilt - get a first look below! (more...)
BWW TV EXCLUSIVE: CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH RANDY RAINBOW - Randy Lip-Syncs Patti LuPone's 2008 Tony Speechby BroadwayWorld TV - May 20, 2013It's time for the newest episode of BWW's exclusive TV series - CHEWING THE SCENERY WITH Randy Rainbow! In this week's episode, Randy lip-syncs Patti LuPone's 2008 Tony Awards acceptance speech for her portral of 'Mama Rose' in Gypsy. Click below to watch episode 30! (more...)
Photo Coverage: Drama Desk Nominees Take Shelter from the Rain!by Walter McBride - May 20, 2013The 58th Annual Drama Desk took place last night, May 19th at Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street), and miserable rain didn't stop the festivities. Some of the stars skipped the red carpet to avoid the weather and took shelter under the marquee of Town Hall. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the dry attendees below! (more...)
The Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo to Release New Album BLACKMAIL, 6/3by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2013The Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo will release 'Blackmail,' their first studio record since their 2009 self-titled debut, at their album release party Monday, June 3rd, 2013 at Martyrs' in Chicago. The evening will be hosted by comedian Drew Michael. (more...)
Photo Flash: Tony Nominee Phillip Boykin Performs at GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY! in Morristownby BWW News Desk - May 19, 2013Two standing ovations and a packed house greeted Tony and Grammy Award-nominee Phillip Boykin as he joined a slew of stars to salute a Century of Broadway Showstoppers in GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY! on Saturday, May 11, 2013, 7:30 pm, at the Morris Museum's Bickford Theatre, 6 Normandy Heights Road, in Morristown, NJ. Scroll down for photos from the benefit below! (more...)
SPECIAL COVERAGE: All the 2013 Drama Desk Award Winners - MATILDA, VANYA AND SONIA, PIPPIN, VIRGINIA WOOLF and More!by BWW Special Coverage - May 19, 2013The 58th Annual Drama Desk take place tonight, May 19th at Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street). BroadwayWorld will be updating the list of winners live, so be sure to check back to stay in the know! (more...)
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