The Actors Temple to Present LOVE LETTERS Reading, 6/24by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2012Larry Storch (F-Troop) & Marie Wallace (Dark Shadows) take the stage at NYC's fabled Actors Temple for a benefit performance of ...Love Letters by A.R. Gurney on June 24th. (more...)
York's Musicals in Mufti Continues With THE GAME OF LOVE, 5/11-13by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2012York Theatre Company celebrating the legendary librettist and lyricist Tom Jones with Musicals in Mufti: The Tom Jones Festival, concludes the spring series with the New York premiere of The Game of Love, with book and lyrics by Tom Jones, music by classical composer Jacques Offenbach, and arrangements & additional music by Nancy Ford. The Game of Love is based The Anatol Plays by Arthur Schnitzler. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/26- Al Jolsonby Stage Tube - May 26, 2012Happy Birthday Al Jolson! Between 1911 and 1928, Jolson had nine sell-out Winter Garden shows in a row, more than 80 hit records, and 16 national and international tours. Although he's best remembered today as the star in the first (full length) talking movie, The Jazz Singer in 1927, he later starred in a series of successful musical films throughout the 1930s. After a period of inactivity, his stardom returned with the 1946 Oscar-winning biographical film, The Jolson Story. His Broadway credits include: Hold on to Your Hats, The Wonder Bar, Big Boy, Artists and Models, Bombo, and many more. (more...)
Stephanie J. Block, Sebastian Arcelus, Lauren Kennedy, Josh Young et al. Set for BABY Concert, 6/18by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2012Transport Group, the Drama Desk and OBIE award-winning theatre company, has announced initial casting for its one-night-only, all-star concert of the acclaimed 1983 Broadway musical Baby, which will take place Monday, June 18 at 7pm at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, 121 Christopher Street. Additional casting will be announced at a later date. (more...)
Elizabeth Loyacano, Santino Fontana & More to Star in THE GAME OF LOVE, May 11-13 at the York Theatreby BWW News Desk - May 2, 2012York Theatre Company, celebrating the legendary librettist and lyricist Tom Jones with Musicals in Mufti: The Tom Jones Festival, concludes the spring series with the New York premiere of The Game of Love, with book and lyrics by Tom Jones, music by classical composer Jacques Offenbach, and arrangements & additional music by Nancy Ford. The Game of Love is based The Anatol Plays by Arthur Schnitzler. The limited engagement will play 5 performances only May 11 -13 at The York Theatre at Saint Peter’s (Citicorp Building, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). (more...)
BWW Reviews: The Password is 'Fun' as Carole J. Bufford Transforms Into a Sensational Flapper-Era Singer at the Metropolitan Roomby Stephen Hanks - May 11, 2012There was no prohibition on Carole J. Bufford's talent during her break-out performance in "speak easy." a 16-song homage to the music of an era when only people imbibing in a secret club could spare a dime. (more...)
Thea Sharrock to Direct West End THE BODYGUARD for November Opening Starring Heather Headley and Lloyd Owenby BWW News Desk - May 1, 2012Thea Sharrock is to direct The Bodyguard, a new musical opening at the Adelphi Theatre in Autumn 2012 based on the Warner Bros. film of the same name with screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan. Starring Heather Headley as Rachel Marron and Lloyd Owen as Frank Farmer in the roles made famous on film by the late Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, tickets for The Bodyguard go on sale today (1 May 2012) taking bookings until 27 April 2013 for the production’s first booking period. Previews begin on 6 November 2012, twenty years after the release of the Oscar nominated film. Opening night is 5 December. (more...)
REEL MUSIC - THE HEART OF THE MOVIES A Musical Revue From FSTby Beau Higgins - Mar 31, 2012Reel Music is a sweeping journey through the heart of movies. Celebrate the songs that provided a soundtrack to the last century, with songs like "MoonRiver," "Toot-Toot-Tootsie," "Fame," "Flashdance," "As Time Goes By," and "The Way We Were."
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George Street Playhouse Continues Pride Nights with 12 ANGRY MEN, 3/29by BWW
News Desk - Mar 28, 2012George Street Playhouse continues its series of Pride Nights for the Gay Community on March 29, following the performance of the Playhouse’s smash hit courtroom drama, Twelve Angry Men. For $55 patrons will receive premium seating for the 8pm performance, and admission to the post-show reception at Mike’s Courtside Bar and Grill featuring complimentary snacks, drink specials
and door prizes. (more...)
Photo Coverage: Karen Mason & More in BROADWAY BALLYHOO at Feinstein's at Loews Regencyby Stephen Sorokoff - Mar 23, 2012The critically acclaimed late-night weekly Broadway songfest continued last night, March 22, with another all-star cast headed by Broadway star Karen Mason (Wonderland, Sunset Blvd.), Drama Desk Nominee Christina Bianco (Newsical, The Musical), Stephen Mo Hanan (Original in Cats, Jolson & Co.), Ludmilla Ilieva (award-winning vocalist), and Blair Goldberg (Carrie).
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Karen Mason, Christina Bianco, Stephen Mo Hanan, Ludmilla Ilieva & Blair Goldbery to Star in BROADWAY BALLYHOO! Tonightby BWW News Desk - Mar 22, 2012The critically acclaimed late-night weekly Broadway songfest continues this Thursday night, March 22 at 11 PM with another all-star cast headed by Broadway star Karen Mason (Wonderland, Sunset Blvd.), Drama Desk Nominee Christina Bianco (Newsical, The Musical), Stephen Mo Hanan (Original in Cats, Jolson & Co.), Ludmilla Ilieva (award-winning vocalist), and Blair Goldberg (Carrie). (more...)
George Street Playhouse Continues Pride Nights with 12 ANGRY MEN, 3/29by BWW News Desk - Mar 22, 2012George Street Playhouse continues its series of Pride Nights for the Gay Community on March 29, following the performance of the Playhouse’s smash hit courtroom drama, Twelve Angry Men. For $55 patrons will receive premium seating for the 8pm performance, and admission to the post-show reception at Mike’s Courtside Bar and Grill featuring complimentary snacks, drink specials
and door prizes. (more...)
Donna Lynne Champlin, Ryan Alexander, Erick Devine, et al. Set for York Theatre Company's ROADSIDE, HAROLD AND MAUDEby BWW News Desk - Mar 21, 2012York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director), celebrating the legendary librettist and lyricist Tom Jones with Musicals in Mufti: The Tom Jones Festival, has announced casting for the next two musicals in the spring series: (more...)
Ryan Alexander, Janine DiVita, et al. Set for York Theatre Company's ROADSIDE, HAROLD & MAUDEby BWW News Desk - Apr 9, 2012York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director), celebrating the legendary librettist and lyricist Tom Jones with Musicals in Mufti: The Tom Jones Festival, has announced casting for the next two musicals in the spring series: (more...)
Cary Hoffman's Obsessive Sinatra Syndrome Self-Therapy Session at Sofia's is Both Flawed and Compellingby Stephen Hanks - Apr 27, 2012Cary Hoffman’s show My Sinatra is part karaoke, part cabaret show, part one-man jukebox musical, and all self-indulgent personal therapy session. It's also a surreal, seriously flawed, yet strangely poignant and compelling piece of performance art that true Ol' Blue Eyes aficionados will either love or hate. If you're not a Sinatra fan, it's like a theatrical car wreck from which you can't avert your eyes. (more...)
Christine Andreas, Jo Ann Cunningham, et al. Join York Theatre Company's COLETTE COLLAGE, 4/27-29by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2012York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director), celebrating the legendary librettist and lyricist Tom Jones with Musicals in Mufti: The Tom Jones Festival, has announced the complete cast for the fourth musical in the spring series: Colette Collage, with Book & Lyrics by Tom Jones and Music by Harvey Schmidt. The limited engagement will play 5 performances April 27 – 29 at The York Theatre at Saint Peter’s (Citicorp Building, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). (more...)
Carole J. Bufford Stars in SPEAK EASY with Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks, 5/5-5/24by BWW News Desk - Apr 13, 2012The singer Carole J. Bufford sings about the “dry” years in SPEAK EASY, her new Prohibition-era show running at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, from May 5 to 24. Backed by the Grammy Award-winning jazz-age band, Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks, Bufford pours out classics made famous by Sophie Tucker, Al Jolson, Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, Helen Kane, Annette Hanshaw and more. (more...)
XANADU to Close Signature's 22nd Season, 5/6-7/1by BWW News Desk - Apr 12, 2012Signature Theatre closes out its 2011/12 season sporting funky legwarmers and wielding neon glow sticks with the Washington premiere of the musical comedy hit Xanadu. Beginning performances on May 6th, Xanadu will be transforming Signature’s MAX Theatre into one big disco-ball heaven – complete with satin shorts and roller skates! Nominated for four Tony Awards® (including “Best Musical”), the musical features a Book by Douglas Carter Beane, with Music and Lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar. Xanadu will play at Signature from May 6, 2012 through July 1, 2012. Tickets are now on sale. (more...)
Seattle Theatre Group Presents Showtunes Theatre Company's THE BROADWAY REVUES, 5/5 & 6by BWW News Desk - Apr 10, 2012Seattle Theatre Group (STG) will present SHOWTUNES THEATRE COMPANY's THE BROADWAY REVUES at The Moore Theatre on Saturday, May 5th at 8pm and Sunday, May 6th at 2pm. (more...)
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