MARY POPPINS Flies into Broadway San Jose, May 29 - June 10by Linda Hodges and Nick Hodges - May 27, 2012"Mary Poppins" is flying in to Broadway San Jose May 29 - June 10! Featuring the irresistible story and unforgettable songs from one of the most popular Disney films of all time, plus brand-new breathtaking dance numbers and spectacular stage-craft, "Mary Poppins" is everything you could ever want in a hit Broadway show! (more...)
Photo Flash: Memorial Day Weekend Saturday Intermission Pics - NEWSIES, JERSEY BOYS, West End's THE 39 STEPS and More!by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2012Do you ever wonder what your favorite Broadway, Off-Broadway, National Tour and regional stars are doing during intermission? Thanks to NEWSIES' Andrew Keenan-Bolger (@KeenanBlogger), dedicated performers and excited fans, now you can see for yourself. Keenan-Bolger started the trend when he was in Mary Poppins three years ago. Keenan-Bolger Tweeted today, May 26: "Hey theatre tweeps, its time for Saturday Intermission Pics! Snap a pic of you or ur cast at intermish and tag #SIP" (more...)
Disney Cruise to Present MARY POPPINS, NEWSIES & THE LION KING on Magic Shipby BWW News Desk - May 25, 2012According to the Associated Press, Disney's cruise ship, the Disney Magic, will now be departing out of New York's Harbor beginning on Friday. The ship will sail to the Bahamas, Canada, and other destinations, making 20 cruises from the Manhattan. (more...)
What's Playing on Broadway on Memorial Day & Week of May 28-June 3by BWW Special Coverage - May 25, 2012If your Memorial Day plans include a Broadway show, make sure to refer to our handy show schedule below to see what's playing this holiday Monday and for the rest of the week. While many shows are dark this coming Monday there's still plenty to see: EVITA, GHOST, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, NEWSIES, or venture out to one of the long-standing classics, PHANTOM, MAMMA MIA! CHICAGO...or you may want to take in PRISCILLA before it shutters on June 24! Have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day! (more...)
Music-Theatre Group Features Diane Paulus and Randy Weiner, 6/7by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2012Music-Theatre Group has announced a special interview with Diane Paulus and Randy Weiner, to be moderated by Thomas Schumacher (Producer and President, Disney Theatrical Group) on Thursday, June 7th at the Dimenna Center for Classical Music (450 W. 37th Street between 9th and 10th) at 7:30 p.m. (more...)
THE SAVANNAH DISPUTATION, BLAME IT ON BECKETT and More Set for Colony Theatre's 2012-13 Seasonby BWW News Desk - May 24, 2012The Colony Theatre Company has announced its 2012 – 2013 season of shows. In this, its 38th season, the multi-Ovation Award-winning theatre company, for the first time in its history, will be bringing its subscribers and audiences six World, West Coast or Los Angeles premiere shows. The season includes a world premiere musical that looks at the life of lyricist Lorenz Hart - to a smack-down of biblical proportions in Savannah, Georgia; From a Hitchcock-ian style thriller to a behind-the-scenes look at a non-profit theatre; throw in a legendary Stradivarius violin and some Fiestaware and you have one of the company's most exciting seasons ever. (more...)
Photo Flash: Inside Project Shaw's IN GOOD KING CHARLES'S GOLDEN DAYSby BWW News Desk - May 23, 2012On May 21, Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW presented George Bernard Shaw's IN GOOD KING CHARLES'S GOLDEN DAYS – his outrageous comedy of royal manners – at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. David Staller produced and directed. BroadwayWorld brings you complete photo coverage of the performance below! (more...)
ONCE Cast to Perform on WNYC's 'Soundcheck,' 5/25by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2012The cast of the Tony nominated Best Musical, ONCE will perform live on WNYC’s “Soundcheck” Friday, May 25. “Soundcheck” can be heard locally at 2PM and 10PM EST on 93.9FM. The production opened to raves on Sunday, March 18, 2012 and currently plays on Broadway at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (242 West 45th Street). (more...)
Tickets on Sale June 4 for MARY POPPINS at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, July 31-Aug 5by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2012Broadway Across Canada and producers Thomas Schumacher of Disney Theatrical Productions and Cameron Mackintosh announced today that tickets for the long-awaited production of Mary Poppins will go on sale to the public on Monday, June 4 at 10 a.m. Calgary’s most eagerly awaited stage production will begin performances at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditoriumon Tuesday, July 31 for a limited engagement of one week through Sunday, August 5. The opening night is Tuesday, July 31 at 8pm. (more...)
Tuacahn to Present MARY POPPINS in 2013by Tyler Hinton - May 22, 2012Tuacahn Amphitheatre has announced that it has been granted the rights by Disney Theatrical Group to produce Mary Poppins in 2013. (more...)
What's Playing on Broadway This Week: May 21-27by BWW Special Coverage - May 21, 2012Making plans to attend a show? What will it be this week? Roundabout's production of HARVEY which began previews last Friday? Or ONCE, the newly-honored Drama League winner for Best Musical? Want to catch Drama League Distinguished Performance Award Winner Audra McDonald in her turn in PORGY AND BESS? No matter what's on your agenda, BroadwayWorld has your scheduling needs covered. Check out the handy listings below and get your theater plans underway! (more...)
Review - Chlamydia Dell'Arte: A Sex Ed Burlesque & The Broadway Musicals of 1975by Michael Dale - May 21, 2012 (more...)
Broadway Ticket Buying Guide: May 21-27by BWW - May 21, 2012Yet another Broadway casualty was announced last week- PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT will take its final bow at the Palace Theatre on June 24. Make sure you get to New York City's Theatre District soon if there are any productions that you still haven't made it to! Who knows what else might be going soon.. (more...)
Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 5/20/12by - May 21, 2012Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 5/20/2012. (more...)
INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 5/21; EVITA Breaks Marquis Recordby BWW Special Coverage - May 21, 2012
Welcome to this week's edition of our new WEEKLY GROSSES ANALYSIS, part of our new Industry Insights section that will feature insider industry information, commentary and insights! Read on for all the weekly grosses statistics for the movers and shakers from the latest grosses, 5/20/2012.
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Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekendby BWW News Desk - May 20, 2012Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, May 20, 2012 - Sunday, May 20, 2012.
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Michael Xavier, Jenna Russell et al. to Star in SOHO CINDERS World Premiere at Soho Theatre, Aug 2by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2012Following the sold-out concert performance of Soho Cinders at the Queen’s Theatre in October 2011, Stiles & Drewe’s new musical will receive its world premiere at Soho Theatre running from 2nd August to 9th September 2012. The full-scale production with a live band will feature an all-star cast including Jenna Russell and Michael Xavier, and featuring the voice of Stephen Fry. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: In the Recording Studio with NEWSIES- 'The World Will Know'by Stage Tube - May 16, 2012NEWSIES is currently playing at Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre (208 W 41st St) for a strictly limited 101 performance run following its critically-hailed stint at Paper Mill Playhouse last fall. IN the video below, go inside the recording studio with Jeremy Jordan and the rest of the cast as they perform 'The World Will Know.' (more...)
THE LITTLE MERMAID Opens in Rotterdam, 6/16; in Moscow, 10/6by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2012Chairman of Stage Entertainment, Joop van den Ende and Producer and President of Disney Theatrical Productions, Thomas Schumacher announce two premiere productions of THE LITTLE MERMAID. The Holland production is currently in previews in Groningen and opens on June 16th, 2012 in Rotterdam. The Moscow production of THE LITTLE MERMAID will make its debut on October 6th, 2012. (more...)
Breaking: NEWSIES Run on Broadway Is Now Open Ended!by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2012Surprising no one following the show's grosses, it's just been announced NEWSIES, which opened on Broadway back in March for a limited run through August 19th will now officially be an open-ended run with tickets on sale through November 18, 2012 and group sales to January of 2013. The show received 8 Tony nominations earlier this month.
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