STAGES St. Louis Adds Another Performance to ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE, 6/16by BWW News Desk - Jun 7, 2013STAGES ST. LOUIS has announced, due to unprecedented patron demand and unanimous rave reviews, Always... Patsy Cline will add Sunday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m. to its original production schedule, this is in addition to the added performance of Sunday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m. Always... Patsy Cline had the largest advance of any production in the history of STAGES' 27 years and continues to SELL OUT performances on a daily basis. The production will also break all box office records. The audience is clamoring to return to see the production for a second time and is nightly stopping the show with thunderous applause with numbers like 'Crazy,' 'Lovesick Blues,' and 'Your Cheating Heart.' (more...)
Emily Tierney, Nikki Davis-Jones & More Lead UK Tour of WICKED - Principal Cast Announced!by BWW News Desk - Jun 7, 2013WICKED, the global musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is pleased to announce that former West End cast members Nikki Davis-Jones, Emily Tierney and George Ure will all join the UK & Ireland Tour cast as Elphaba, Glinda and Boq respectively. Also heading the forthcoming tour cast will be: Liam Doyle (Fiyero), Marilyn Cutts (Madame Morrible), Dale Rapley (The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond), Carina Gillespie (Nessarose) and Jemma Alexander (Standby Elphaba). (more...)
ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE Breaks STAGES ST. LOUIS Records, Adds 6/23 Performanceby BWW News Desk - Jun 5, 2013STAGES ST. LOUIS is thrilled to announce, due to unprecedented demand,Always... Patsy Cline will add Sunday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m. to its original production schedule.Always... Patsy Cline had the largest advance of any production in the history of STAGES' 27 years and continues to SELL OUT performances on a daily basis. The audience is clamoring to return to see the production for a second time and is stopping the show with thunderous applause with numbers like 'Crazy,' and 'Lovesick Blues.' (more...)
Alton Brown's THE EDIBLE INEVITABLE TOUR to Play Fox Theatre, 2/28/2014by BWW News Desk - Jun 5, 2013Alton Brown, Iron Chef host and renowned television personality is taking his brand of quirky humor and culinary science on the road with the "Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour." Brown will appear at The Fox Theatre on Friday, February 28, 2014 at 8 PM. Tickets start at $39.50 and are available at www.FoxAtlTix.com, by calling 855-ATL-TIXX or by visiting the Fox ticket office, any Atlanta-area Whole Foods location, or Ticket Alternative outlets. (more...)
Tickets Now On Sale for NYMF's VOLLEYGIRLS Starring Susan Blackwellby BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2013THE NEW YORK MUSICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL, MONICA RAYMUND of SISU THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS, and CAVE 76 PRODUCTIONS are pleased to announce the world premiere production of VOLLEYGIRLS, with book by Rob Ackerman (Tabletop - 2001 Drama Desk), lyrics by Sam Forman (book for F#%king Up Everything), music by Eli Bolin (I Sing, Roller Boogie TV: Sesame Street), musical supervision by Matt Castle, choreographed by Ryan Kasprzak (TV: Smash Tour: Billy Elliot), musical direction by Mike Pettry and directed by Neil Patrick Stewart (LA theatre: The Elephant Man - Ovation Award nominations). VOLLEYGIRLS will play a limited engagement at Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street, NY, NY 10036). Performances begin Monday, July 15 and continue through Saturday, July 27. Opening Night is Monday, July 15 (9 p.m.). (more...)
Lynn Craig, Christopher de Angelis & More to Star in PIRATES OF FINANCE at NYMF; Full Cast Announced!by BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2013The 2013 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) and Pirates Musical LLC present The Pirates of Finance a world premiere musical comedy written by Charles Veley with music by Sir Arthur Sullivan. Gary Slavin directs a cast of twelve including Lynn Craig*, Christopher de Angelis*, Preston Ellis*, Amber Nicole Guest*, Alex Krasser*, Janice Landry*, Heather Lundstedt, Carter Lynch*, David Macaluso*, Sydney Ransom, Deborah Jean Templin*, and Jacob Thompson*. (more...)
BRING IT ON, AMERICAN IDIOT & More Set for MPAC's 2013-14 Seasonby BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2013Over 120 performances will be held on stage between July 2013 and June 2014. Highlights include a diverse theatre series featuring Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Tony-nominated BRING IT ON, Tony-Winning MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, ROCK OF AGES and Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT; contemporary performers such as Michael Bolton, Kenny Loggins, Michael W. Smith and Clint Black; classical artists including Sarah Chang and Itzhak Perlman, comedians including Drew Carey, Joan Rivers, Jason Alexander and Jim Belushi, and many more (see schedule below). (more...)
Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of Barrington Stage Company's ON THE TOWNby Stephen Sorokoff - Jun 18, 2013Barrington Stage Company, the award-winning theatre in downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership ofJulianne Boyd Artistic Director and TriStan Wilson Managing Director, presents the Bernstein/Comden/Green musical On the Town now through July 13 on the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage, 30 Union Street, Pittsfield. The show just opened and you can check out photos from opening night below! (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Highlights from Barrington Stage Company's ON THE TOWNby Stage Tube - Jun 18, 2013Barrington Stage Company, the award-winning theatre in downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership of Julianne Boyd Artistic Director and Tristan Wilson Managing Director, presents the Bernstein/Comden/Green musical On the Town now through July 13 on the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage, 30 Union Street, Pittsfield. Check out highlights from the production below! (more...)
Vince Pesce Named Director of Education at STAGES ST. LOUISby BWW News Desk - Jun 17, 2013STAGES ST. LOUIS is thrilled to announce new staff appointments to STAGES' Turley Performing Arts Academy. Broadway Veteran, Vince Pesce will assume the position of Director of Education at STAGES Kent Center for Theatre Arts, the new state-of-the-art facility, effective immediately. Pesce replaces longtime Education Director Rob Grumich, who will remain during the transition through July. Also, Tali Allen Liddell will become the Manager of Community Programs and Partnerships. (more...)
Bernadette Peters to Perform in Concert with the Pasadena POPS, 6/29by BWW News Desk - Jun 14, 2013Tony award-winning singer, actress and American icon, Bernadette Peters performs with the Pasadena POPS for one night only on Saturday, June 29 at 7:30 pm at the Los Angeles Arboretum. The star of stage, film and television will sing from her extensive songbook including 'Let Me Entertain You' (Gypsy), 'No One Is Alone' (Into the Woods), 'Some Enchanted Evening' (South Pacific), 'Send in the Clowns' (A Little Night Music), 'Being Alive' (Company) plus signature songs from her illustrious career. (more...)
Summer Stages: BWW Atlanta's Summer Best Bet Six-Packby Matt Tamanini - Jun 14, 2013Anyone familiar with the Atlanta theatre scene knows that there is as much talent here as in nearly anywhere else in the country, and this summer, Atlanta's 30+ professional theatre companies are putting that talent to use. While there are countless other great productions going on around the city this summer, BWW Atlanta has narrowed it down to six that will surely leave Hotlanta talking well into the winter months. (more...)
Summer Stages: Lauren Yarger's Summer Picks in Connecticutby Lauren Yarger - Jun 14, 2013The theater season hardly takes a break in Connecticut during the summer and we have some great shows coming up. (more...)
BroadwayWorld Special Coverage: SUMMER STAGES - Our Picks for Summer's Best Around the World!by BWW Special Coverage - Jun 14, 2013As the summer days near, BroadwayWorld rounded up our worldwide community - from Australia to Spain, California and beyond! - to bring you our top picks for the best of summer theater in each of our main markets! Looking for the best of the summer venue and production offerings in your area? Let's hear from a sampling of the BroadwayWorld experts! (more...)
Photo Flash: First Look at Jay Armstrong Johnson, Alysha Umphress and More in Barrington Stage's ON THE TOWNby BWW News Desk - Jun 14, 2013Barrington Stage Company, the award-winning theatre in downtown Pittsfield, MA, under the leadership of Julianne Boyd Artistic Director and Tristan Wilson Managing Director, presents the Bernstein/Comden/Green musical On the Town now through July 13 on the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage, 30 Union Street, Pittsfield. The press opening is Sunday, June 16 at 5pm. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below! (more...)
Compagnia della Rancia compie 30 anni: ecco le iniziative!by Nino Prattico - Jun 13, 2013Nel 2013 Compagnia della Rancia festeggia 30 anni di attivita, iniziata nel 1983 con i primi spettacoli di prosa ed esplosa poi dal 1988, seguendo la passione del direttore artistico Saverio Marconi, con i grandi musical internazionali tradotti in italiano e opere originali come 'Pinocchio'.
Con oltre 40 produzioni all'attivo, piu di mille persone impiegate (553 artisti e oltre 500 tra tecnici, musicisti, creativi e addetti alla produzione), Compagnia della Rancia ha contribuito in modo determinante alla divulgazione del teatro musicale e alla creazione di un nuovo 'mercato' in Italia, raggiungendo significativi risultati in termini di pubblico e critica. (more...)
Pittsburgh CLO to Present Kopit & Yeston's PHANTOM, 6/21-30by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2013Audiences will be mesmerized by the classic score in Kopit & Yeston's Phantom June 21- 30 at the Benedum Center. Phantom is back by popular demand and will feature an incredible cast comprised of Broadway stars and Pittsburgh CLO veterans. (more...)
NYMF to Present GARY GOLDFARB: MASTER ESCAPIST at The Pershing Square Signature Center, 7/17-27by BWW News Desk - Jun 11, 2013The 2013 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) presents Gary Goldfarb: Master Escapist a world premiere musical comedy with book & lyrics by Omri Schein, and music by James Olmstead. John Znidarsic directs a cast of seven including Jared Loftin, Krista Buccellato*, Todd Thurston*, James David Larson*, Shoba Narayanan*, Dimitri Moise, and another cast member to be announced shortly.Gary Goldfarb: Master Escapist is being staged at The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 West 42nd Street (bet. 9th & 10th Avenues) in NYC for five performances from Wednesday, July 17 through Saturday, July 27, 2013. The Pershing Square Signature Center is the official hub of The New York Musical Theatre Festival. *Appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association. (more...)
Davis Gaines & Vicki Lewis to Lead I DO! I DO! at Laguna Playhouseby BWW News Desk - Jun 10, 2013The Laguna Playhouse Executive and Artistic Directors, Karen Wood and Ann E. Wareham are delighted to present Davis Gaines (The Phantom of the Opera) and Vicki Lewis ('Newsradio') in I DO! I DO!, music and lyrics by Tom Jones, book by Harvey Schmidt and directed by Alan Souza. 'We are overjoyed to have Davis and Vicki bring this musical love letter to our audiences this Summer,' offers Wood. 'This is the perfect show for our subscribers and audiences to fall in love all over again with the Playhouse, and to have Davis and Vicki on our stage starts our new 'Season of Stars' off in spectacular fashion,' adds Wareham. (more...)
Members from Original Cast of WEST SIDE STORY Give Pre-Concert Lecture at Meyerhoffby BWW News Desk - Jun 10, 2013Marni Nixon, who dubbed the singing role for Natalie Wood, along with Bert Michaels (Snowboy), Eddie Verso (Juano) and Harvey Evans (Mouth Piece), will participate in a roundtable discussion about WEST SIDE STORY at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall on June 14 from 7 p.m.to 7:30 p.m. Jonathan Palevsky, program director of WBJC 91.5 FM radio and host of "Cinema Sundays" at The Charles Theater, will moderate. (more...)
1 2 3 4 … 154 next »