AS IS to Open at the Finborough Theatre This Augustby BWW News Desk - May 9, 2013The first London production since the 1987 UK premiere of William M. Hoffman's As Is opens at the Finborough Theatre for a four week limited season on Tuesday, 6 August 2013 (Press Night: Thursday, 8 August at 7.30pm), directed by multi-award-winning director Andrew Keates. (more...)
RECAP: From the Top to the Chopping Blockby Devin MacDonald - May 8, 2013With so few stars remaining, some of the good ones were bound to end up in the bottom. But an unexpected break for one of the show's less talented stars at the outset made for quite an upset on tonight's results show. (more...)
Fashion Photo of the Day 5/7/13 - Sarah Jessica Parkerby Rachel Stone - May 7, 2013All hail SJP! I so I wish I was there last night Just So I could see her get out of her car or limo or chariot and walk the carpet. I mean, who thinks giant Philip Traecy hat when they think punk? Obviously, SJP does! But you know what, I loved every single inch of her ensemble. (more...)
Nat Geo Premieres New Series POLYGAMY, USA, Tonightby TV News Desk - May 7, 2013POLYGAMY, USA premiering tonight, May 7 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on the National Geographic Channel, for the first time goes inside the daily lives of families in this COMMUNITY committed wholeheartedly to their faith (more...)
The New Hollywood HIIT Fitness Program is Only 30 Minutesby BWW News Desk - May 6, 2013The new Hollywood HIIT program that is taking results to new heights and is only 30 minutes. The fitness results that MALLA delivers is amazing, with the combination of the use of gravity, functional training in a HIIT format has you toned and shedding fat faster than most training methods. (more...)
BWW Interviews: WICKED National Tour's Curt Hansenby Heidi Scheuermann - May 6, 2013Hang on to your broomsticks and sparkly shoes, folks. Something WICKED is coming to New Orleans this week! Glinda and Elphaba are gracing The Big Easy with their magical presence for one month beginning this Wednesday, and they're bringing along their favorite fellow Ozians too! (more...)
InDepth InterView: Rita Moreno Talks New Memoir, Broadway, Hollywood, Upcoming Projects & Moreby Pat Cerasaro - May 5, 2013Today we are talking to a legendary triple-threat performer who over the course of her unique career has become one of a select few in show business to have attained the entertainment quadruple crown - Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony, that is; commonly referred to as the EGOT - the exceptionally gifted Rita Moreno. Exploring many aspects of her revealing and absorbing new autobiography RITA MORENO: A MEMOIR, Moreno opens up about her unique and boundary-breaking career in Hollywood and on Broadway, having appearing in three of the greatest movie musicals of all time - SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, THE KING & I and WEST SIDE STORY - as well as in the Mike Nichols classic CARNAL KNOWLEDGE, in addition to an impressive list of TV and theatre credits. Additionally, Moreno reveals her insights into the creative process itself and the strides she made in the industry as the first Latin American actress to win an Academy Award. Plus, memories of starring in Terrence McNally's THE RITZ on Broadway and its subsequent film adaptation, as well as a rich recounting of her time starring in the original West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's SUNSET BOULEVARD as the one and only screen icon Norma Desmond. Also, Moreno reveals plans to revisit her one woman show from which sprung her stupendous new book, titled LIFE WITHOUT MAKE-UP, as well as shares her thoughts on Broadway today, remarks upon favorite recent films, shows and performers as well as offers an update on her new family-friendly film MICKEY DEUCE and touched upon her current small-screen role in HAPPILY DIVORCED - and much, much more! (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in Miami - Week of 5/05/2013by BWW - May 5, 2013Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for Miami (more...)
Photo Flash: Random Farms Kids' Theater Hosts 2013 Spring Sunset Galaby BWW News Desk - May 5, 2013The Random Farms Kids' Theater hosted its annual Spring Sunset Gala at the Ritz Carlton Hotel's Restaurant 42 in White Plains on Friday, April 19. Approximately 75 parents and friends of Random Farms Kids Theater joined producer Anya Wallach, as well as the theater's directors and creative staff for an evening of cocktails, cuisine, a silent auction and fundraising raffle. BroadwayWorld has photos from the event below! (more...)
Angie Capri of Angie Capri Photography Celebrates Grand Opening of Photography Studio Todayby BWW News Desk - May 4, 2013Angie Capri, entrepreneur and professional photographer, is pleased to announce the grand opening of her photography studio in Concord, CA. She is hosting the event today, May 4, 2013 at 11:00 am, which will feature presentations about the new studio and upcoming community workshops. The official ribbon cutting is scheduled for 11:15 am during the opening ceremonies. Capri is expecting a big turn-out for the event, including small business owners and entrepreneurs in the local area. Expected visitors include Expected visitors include: Suzanne Bourgault from Express Yourself Websites, Stephen Roulac from Roulac Global, Rebecca Hall-Gruyter from Your Purpose Driven Purpose, Teri Hockett from What's For Work and Sahar Nafal Kordahi from The Bright Side of Life Community. (more...)
Fashion Photo of the Day 5/21/13 - Miley Cyrusby Rachel Stone - May 21, 2013This Balmain jumpsuit on Miley Cyrus truly has left me speechless. I am so into jumpsuits right now but for clarification, I am not into circus costumes. I don't even know where to begin with this one. Miley Cyrus rocked the red carpet at the Met Gala and even made my best dressed list. But this look is Just So wrong and not in a so-wrong-its-right kind of way. (more...)
Daily Deal 5/21/13: Coach Shoesby BWW News Desk - May 21, 2013It's the semi-annual Coach shoe sale just in time for the holiday weekend. If you are heading out to the Hamptons or more local fun plans, you obviously need some new shoes! Coach is offering up to 50% off their spring and summer styles. It's not the whole new collection but the selection is pretty fantastic. I have to tell you, I have an amazing pair of gold Coach ankle strap heels that I have had for years. They are the most comfortable heels I have ever owned and they have held up. I sometimes plan my entire outfit around them Just So I know I will be comfortable yet still have rockin' heels. (more...)
Christian Borle Signs On for Michael Mann's Upcoming Cyber Thrillerby Movies News Desk - May 20, 2013The Tony-winning actor, who recently starred on NBC's SMASH, has officially signed on for Michael Mann's upcoming, untitled cyber thriller set in China, according to Deadline. Borle joins Chris Hemsworth, Viola Davis and Holt McCallany for the film from Legendary Pictures. Mann penned with the script alongside Morgan Davis Foehl. (more...)
Shanghai Ballet to Make UK Debut with JANE EYRE, Aug 14-18by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2013Shanghai Ballet Company is to make its highly anticipated UK debut in August at the London Coliseum with performances of JANE EYRE, an original, innovative ballet production based on Charlotte Brontė's famous novel. Performances will run August 14th-18th, choreographed by Patrick de Bana. (more...)
BWW Interviews: Deborah Boily Talks Cabaret, Career, and Concertby David Clarke - May 19, 2013Deborah Boily is preparing for her cabaret performance of DEBORAH BOILY - ONE NIGHT ONLY. (more...)
InDepth InterView: Susan Stroman Talks PBS Mel Brooks Doc, BIG FISH, BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, SCOTTSBORO BOYS In LA/UK, BLAZING SADDLES & Moreby Pat Cerasaro - May 19, 2013Today we are talking to a five-time Tony Award-winning director/choreographer celebrated for her stupendous work on CRAZY FOR YOU, THE PRODUCERS, CONTACT, THE FROGS, THOU SHALT NOT, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS and many more - the master musicals director Susan Stroman. In discussing a vast array of topics, Stroman and I touch upon many of her past projects as well as look ahead to her current and future endeavors - that is: the forthcoming Broadway bow of the new musical BIG FISH, starring Norbert Leo Butz, as well as the world premiere of Ahrens & Flaherty's LITTLE DANCER next year. Most importantly, Stroman shines a light on her enduring artistic partnership with Mel Brooks in bringing to life the screen-to-stage musical adaptations of both THE PRODUCERS and YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, with BLAZING SADDLES on the way - their rich collaboration also being highlighted in this week's AMERICAN MASTERS tribute to Mel Brooks on PBS. Additionally, Stroman reflects on some of her lesser-known entities and casts a light on some of her foremost influences as well as candidly discusses her specialty work for a bevy of major stars - such as at SONDHEIM: A CELEBRATION AT CARNEGIE HALL in 1992 - and the finer points of working with Stephen Sondheim and Nathan Lane on Sondheim's most recent original Broadway musical, THE FROGS. Plus, Stroman shares first details of her upcoming collaboration with comedy master Woody Allen on the musical stage adaptation of Allen's Academy Award-winning BULLETS OVER BROADWAY and also offers the 411 on the upcoming Los Angeles and West End productions of Kander & Ebb's THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS - including the real-life role the musical has played in the pardoning of the originally accused nine just last month. Stroman also comments on her work with Hal Prince on the career revue PRINCE OF BROADWAY, opening in Japan in 2015, and also touches upon her ongoing desire to pursue a film adaptation of her multi-Tony Award-winning and genre-redefining 2000 Best Musical, CONTACT. All of that and much, much awaits in this wide-ranging conversation! (more...)
Liza Minnelli Coming Back To Broadway? Aznavour Pens Solo Showby Pat Cerasaro - May 15, 2013According to French newsmagazine Le Figaro, Broadway and Hollywood legend Liza Minnelli has inspired a new solo stage musical project and is firmly intending on taking it to the Great White Way in the next year. (more...)
NBC Sports to Present 6 1/2 Hours of PREAKNESS STAKES Coverageby TV News Desk - May 13, 2013Coverage begins from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md., Friday at 3 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network, and culminates with the Preakness Stakes Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC. (more...)
InDepth InterView: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Talk Tony Noms, DOGFIGHT Album, A CHRISTMAS STORY Coming Back, SMASH & Moreby Pat Cerasaro - May 12, 2013Today we are talking to a terrifically talented twosome who are being touted as the next songwriting duo to take New York by storm - and, with DOGFIGHT appearing Off-Broadway at Second Stage last year and A CHRISTMAS STORY setting Broadway alight for a limited run this past holiday season, they are certainly on the fast-track to success - Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Revealing their reaction to last week's 2013 Tony Award nominations for their stupendous score for the screen-to-stage adaptation of A CHRISTMAS STORY as well as all about the creation and ultimate execution of the show itself, Pasek & Paul open up about their creative process and illustrate what makes their music work so well in a theatrical milieu. Most importantly, the songwriters discuss DOGFIGHT - the inspiration for it, writing of it, the recent Off-Broadway production directed by Joe Mantello, and, now, the absolutely spectacular cast album now available on Ghost light - to say nothing of next week's concert celebrating the album release. Additionally, Pasek & Paul share stories of the songs that make up their popular and frequently-produced EDGES, new and old, as well as their plans for future shows. Plus, all about the new material recently written by the duo for NBC's musical drama series SMASH, details about their stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's seminal children's book JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH as well as opinions on fellow songwriting teams and other influential musical theatre icons, as well as much, much more! (more...)
Fashion Photo of the Day 5/10/13 - Kate Bosworthby Rachel Stone - May 10, 2013Sometimes I forget that Kate Bosworth is an actress. Not because she isn't talented or doesn't work or is on the news all the time for questionable behavior. It's because she is Just So beautiful and perfectly dressed at all times that I mistake her for a model or an Olivia Palermo type, who's job is to be stylish and fashion forward so that others can see how it's done. Maybe Palermo and Bosworth and Diane Kruger can join forces and become like fashion's Charlie's Angels and save women from making tragic fashion mistakes. Too much? Fine, maybe in my dream world. (more...)
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