Broadway at TPAC To Welcome THE LION KING & More for 2012-13 Seasonby BWW
News Desk - May 6, 2013Tennessee Performing Arts Center has announced the six Broadway titles visiting for its 2012-13 HCA/TriStar Broadway Series, plus two Broadway specials. In a presentation to season ticket holders, special guests, and press today, President and CEO Kathleen O'Brien unveiled the new season, which will conclude in 2013 with a four-week run of the Tony AwardŽ-winning hit Disney's The Lion King. The season includes beloved classics like Cole Porter's Anything Goes and Irving Berlin's White Christmas, the acrobatic off-Broadway smash Traces, plus new favorites Flashdance and Catch Me If You Can. (more...)
Photo Flash: First Look - Surflight Theatre's THE BOY FRIEND, 5/25-6/16by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2013Surflight Theatre, under the leadership of Executive Director Ken Myers presents the 1920s musical comedy The Boy Friend, from May 25 through June 16. Check out a first look at the cast in action, below! (more...)
Spring 2013 SpotLight Program Honorees Announced by Hennepin Theatre Trustby BWW News Desk - May 22, 2013Hennepin Theatre Trust today announced the new spring 2013 honorees from Minnesota high schools recognizing musical theatre accomplishments by school and category for the 2012-13 SpotLight Musical Theatre Program. Now in its eighth successful year, SpotLight is Hennepin Theatre Trust's flagship educational initiative which honors and supports Minnesota high school musical theatre students and programs. This year, 56 schools, including nine from greater Minnesota, are presenting musicals made possible by the collaboration of almost 5,000 students and annually seen by an estimated 105,000 audience members. (more...)
R+H's CINDERELLA Begins Previews on Broadway Tonight!by BWW News Desk - Jan 25, 2013R+H's CINDERELLA begins previews, tonight, January 25, at the Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway at 53rd Street). (more...)
The Crighton Players Open THE LION IN WINTER Tonightby BWW News Desk - Jan 25, 2013Continuing the winter theme, The Crighton Players follow their immensely popular production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas with James Goldman's classic tale of a historical dysfunctional family,The Lion in Winter. Nominated for two Tony Awards, the original Broadway production debuted in 1966 and was followed with the 1968 motion picture starring Peter O'Toole and Katherine Hepburn, earning 7 Oscar nominations and giving Hepburn her 3rd Academy Award for Best Actress and Goldman his 1st for Best Adapted Screenplay. (more...)
BWW Exclusive: Creative Teams Revealed for MUNY Summer Shows - Tartaglia, Jay-Alexander, Jones, Lenz, Ruggiero, Griffin, Bruni & Moreby BWW Special Coverage - Jan 16, 2013Executive Producer Mike Isaacson announced today the directors, choreographers and music directors for its 2013 Season, which opens on June 17 with Monty Python's Spamalot. 'This is a phenomenally talented group of artists, and I'm thrilled to be working with all of them. Last season our audience inspired us to take many risks and push ourselves far. These directors and choreographers are already working on ways to top last season's level of excitement and excellence.' (more...)
The Crighton Players Open THE LION IN WINTER, 1/25by BWW News Desk - Jan 16, 2013Continuing the winter theme, The Crighton Players follow their immensely popular production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas with James Goldman's classic tale of a historical dysfunctional family,The Lion in Winter. Nominated for two Tony Awards, the original Broadway production debuted in 1966 and was followed with the 1968 motion picture starring Peter O'Toole and Katherine Hepburn, earning 7 Oscar nominations and giving Hepburn her 3rd Academy Award for Best Actress and Goldman his 1st for Best Adapted Screenplay. (more...)
Surflight Theatre Adds LES MISERABLES to Season Lineupby BWW News Desk - Jan 14, 2013Surflight Theatre, under the leadership of Ken Myers, Executive Director, has announced the international musical hit Les Miserables will be making its Surflight Premiere from July 31-August 18 as part of the theater's 64th Season of 'Broadway at the Beach.' Surflight's 2013 season of musicals and plays kicks off April 23 through May with a TBA musical revue, the Tony-winning comedy thriller Sleuth (May 7-19), The Boy Friend (May 24 - June 16), George M! (June 19 - July 7), Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific (July 10 - 28), You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown (August 21 - September 8), Our Town (September 25 - October 6), and Irving Berlin's White Christmas (December 3 - 22). (more...)
GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Kevin Worley of 'Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella'by Adrienne Onofri - Feb 26, 2013Just off a long run on the 'Jersey Boys' tour, Kevin is playing both a peasant and an earl in his 4th Broadway show. (more...)
Matt Bogart and Jessica Burrows to Star in American Theater Group's HIMSELF AND NORA, 4/24-5/12by BWW News Desk - Feb 14, 2013On April 24, American Theater Group, New Jersey's newest professional theater company, will present, direct from its success at the 2012 New York Musical Theatre Festival, Jonathan Brielle's new musical Himself and Nora at its new home, Hamilton Stage in Rahway, New Jersey. (more...)
Derby Dinner Playhouse Presents Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS, Now thru Todayby BWW
News Desk - Dec 30, 2012Irving Berlin's White Christmas, the classic holiday musical is back by popular demand at the Derby Dinner Playhouse, running now through December 31, 2012. (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in Washington, DC - Week of 12/30/2012by BWW - Dec 30, 2012Upcoming Shows - Week of 12/30/2012 for Washington, DC (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in Washington, DC - Week of 12/23/2012by BWW - Dec 23, 2012Upcoming Shows - Week of 12/23/2012 for Washington, DC (more...)
Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights for the Week of 12/17by BWW Special Coverage - Dec 21, 2012In this week's edition of 'Around BWW: Regional Highlights of the Week', we take you around the country - and beyond - with the most-read theater stories for the week of December 17! Scroll below to see what made news in your area! (more...)
Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS Opens at Lakewood Theatre, Dec 12by BWW
News Desk - Dec 21, 2012Lakewood Theatre Company continues its 60th season with a reprise production of last year's holiday hit, Irving Berlin's White Christmas. With stage direction by Dan Murphy and musical direction by Eric Little, the show features the song and dance talents of Thomas Lindsley, Tommy Stefanek, Leah Yorkston and Lindsay Michelet. (more...)
BWW Interviews: Chatting With the Holiday Guys, Marc Kudisch & Jeffry Denman!by Adrienne Onofri - Dec 20, 2012The Broadway stars have created a unique entertainment for 'Hanu-Mas,' playing in NY thru the end of the year. (more...)
DREAMGIRLS, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW and More Take Home 2013 Helen Hayes Awards - All the Winners!by BWW Special Coverage - Apr 8, 2013theatreWashington just announced the 29th Helen Hayes Awards nominees today, January 28th, 2013 in The National Theatre's Helen Hayes Gallery. This year, for the first time, theatre lovers in Washington and around the world were able to watch the nomination announcements live via webcast at theatrewashington.org, Facebook, or on the Livestream. Rebecca Sheir of WAMU's Metro Connection and WTOP's Bob Madigan hosted. Scroll below for the full list of the 2013 nominees! (more...)
Matt Bogart and Jessica Burrows Star in American Theater Group's HIMSELF AND NORA, Now thru 5/12by BWW News Desk - Apr 23, 2013Tonight, April 24, American Theater Group, New Jersey's newest professional theater company, will present, direct from its success at the 2012 New York Musical Theatre Festival, Jonathan Brielle's new musical Himself and Nora at its new home, Hamilton Stage in Rahway, New Jersey. (more...)
THE PRODUCERS, SPAMALOT and More Set for Atlanta Lyric Theatre's 2013-14 Season at Cobb Civic Centerby BWW News Desk - Apr 23, 2013Atlanta Lyric Theatre will present its 34th season of musicals. 2013-14 will be its most spectacular season to date! With five fantastic shows - Mel Brooks' hysterical Tony Award-winning The Producers; Frank Loesser's classic Broadway musical Guys and Dolls; the song and dance extravaganza Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies; everyone's favorite little orphan Annie the Musical; and the irreverently funny musings of Monty Python's Spamalot - the Lyric looks forward to continuing to deliver unforgettable theatrical experiences to its patrons. Additionally, The Lyric will re-mount the successful holiday production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas as an add-on to the season. (more...)
Marcus Center For The Performing Arts' Upcoming Season Will Include WAR HORSE, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and Moreby BWW News Desk - Apr 19, 2013The Marcus Center and Broadway Across America invite you to experience the sounds and splendor of Broadway at the Marcus Center throughout 2013-2014. This season we are thrilled to be bringing you a merry and bright theatrical experience for the whole family, Irving Berlin's White Christmas; WAR HORSE, the heart-warming tale of loyalty and friendship; the stunning new production of EVITA; the pop culture phenomenon turned Broadway musical, FLASHDANCE; and Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. The season will also include a special return engagement of the hit Broadway show, JERSEY BOYS. (more...)
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