Photo Flash: Maureen McGovern Plays the RRazz Roomby BWW News Desk - May 4, 2012Maureen McGovern returns to The RRazz Room to perform her new show, "dangling conversations..." With an introspective look at our very unintrospective times, she celebrates the music of singer/songwriters from the American Pop Songbook, with songs by Paul Simon, J.D. Souther, Don Henley, Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springstein, Jimmy Webb, Pete Seeger, Laura Nyro, among others, including classic songs such as "Help Me," "Time and Love," "Turn, Turn, Turn," "An American Tune," "Up Up and Away", "Faithless Love" and many more. She will be joined my Music Director Jeff Harris on piano. View photos from the show below! (more...)
Looking Ahead to the Boston Pops New Season with Bernadette Peters & More!by Joseph F. Panarello - May 22, 2012Recently, conductor Keith Lockhart was joined by Bernadette Peters to present the schedule for the Boston Pops’ Spring 2012 season. Peters was the guest during the Opening Night concert at Boston’s beautiful Symphony Hall. As stellar as she is, Peters is only one of the sensational artists who have been scheduled to appear with the Boston Pops which is celebrating its 127th season. On June 5th, 6th and 7th, Broadway’s Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley will perform “A Tribute to Cole Porter”. American Idol’s Melinda Doolittle will join Gospel singer Crystal Aitkin and Charles Floyd for the 20th Gospel Night Celebration on June 9th. Although many people know Steve Martin as a comic actor and playwright, he is also a very serious musician who will be bringing his bluegrass band, The Steep Canyon Rangers, to play with the Pops on May 29th and 30th. Anne Hampton Callaway, who is one of the premier interpreters of the American Songbook will bring her unique stylings to what is being billed as “The Barbra Streisand Songbook” on May 15th and 16th. Singer Maureen McGovern will join the Pops to sing selections from her Broadway show LITTLE WOMEN as a tribute to the novel’s author Louisa May Alcott. (more...)
Matt Cavenaugh and Jenny Powers Bring LOVING YOU to Feinstein's, 6/18by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2012The evening is directed by Joe Langworth and musical direction by Greg Jarrett, the show will run for one night only, June 18, at the Loews Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street). (more...)
Lorna Luft Unable to Continue in NMST's HELLO, DOLLY!; Jacquelyn Piro Donovan Steps Inby BWW News Desk - May 11, 2012Due to a severe back injury, Ms. Lorna Luft will be unable to play the role of Dolly Levi in the award-winning North Shore Theatre (NSMT) production of HELLO, DOLLY! scheduled to open Tuesday, June 12, and play through Sunday, June 24. Press night is scheduled for June 13 at 7:30pm. (more...)
42nd St. Moon's 2012-13 Season to Include OF THEE I SING, PAL JOEY, CARNIVALby BWW News Desk - Mar 29, 2012Greg MacKellan and Stephanie Rhoads, artistic and producing directors of 42nd Street Moon, today announced details for the company’s 20th Anniversary Season of musical theater: Moon Goes Platinum! It will be celebrated with five diverse comedies – all first-time productions for the organization, including a political comedy, romantic comedy, singing satire, a comedy-drama and a no-holds-barred farce. (more...)
STABILIZED NOT CONTROLLED Plays Final Preview March 25, Performances Start April 29by BWW
News Desk - Mar 25, 2012Stabilized Not Controlled will play its last preview March 25, Sunday, 5:00 pm, at Stage Left Studio, 214 W. 30th Street. Studio owner and producer of the show, Cheryl King has now booked the show to begin weekly performances starting April 29, following the Fifth Annual Left Out Festival. Two-for-one tickets are being offered for the final preview, and other discount tickets are available courtesy of TDF. (more...)
STABILIZED NOT CONTROLLED Plays Final Preview March 25, Performances Start April 29by BWW News Desk - Mar 22, 2012Stabilized Not Controlled will play its last preview March 25, Sunday, 5:00 pm, at Stage Left Studio, 214 W. 30th Street. Studio owner and producer of the show, Cheryl King has now booked the show to begin weekly performances starting April 29, following the Fifth Annual Left Out Festival. Two-for-one tickets are being offered for the final preview, and other discount tickets are available courtesy of TDF. (more...)
5th Avenue TITANIC Concert to Star Edd Watts, Stanley Bahorek, Greg Stone, Moreby BWW News Desk - Mar 20, 2012In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s epic voyage, The 5th Avenue Theatre is presenting Titanic: The Concert. With music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and book by Peter Stone, Titanic: The Concert is a unique way to celebrate the centennial of one of the most memorable events of the last century. Actors will sing with the support of a 25-piece orchestra and the 80 voices of the award-winning Pacific Lutheran University Choral Union. The story of the Titanic will come to life through music on The 5th Avenue stage on nights that coincide exactly with the ship’s historic journey and tragic end. (more...)
Full Cast Announced for Encores! PIPE DREAMby BWW News Desk - Mar 13, 2012Casting is complete for Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Pipe Dream, the second Encores! production of the 2011-12 season, running March 28 – April 1. Pipe Dream will be directed by Marc Bruni with music direction by Rob Berman and choreography by Kelli Barclay. It will play for seven performances at New York City Center, West 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues. (more...)
The Finborough Theatre Presents Gilbert and Sullivan's THE GRAND DUKE, by BWW News Desk - Mar 13, 2012The New Actors Company in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre presents THE GRAND DUKE. The Finborough Theatre's 'Celebrating British Music Theatre' series continues with the first fully staged professional UK production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s final operetta, The Grand Duke, since the original 1896 production. It opens at the Finborough Theatre for a strictly limited run of six Sundays and Mondays from Sunday, 1 April 2012. (more...)
Jefferson Mays to Lead STAGE STRUCK Reading, 3/12by BWW News Desk - Feb 29, 2012Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays, currently playing on Broadway in The Best Man, will head the cast of the inventive comedy/thriller, Stage Struck, by Simon Gray, a Script in Hand playreading at Westport Country Playhouse, on Monday, March 12, 7 p.m. The cast includes Jayne Atkinson, Michel Gill and Doug Stender. Part of Winter at the Playhouse, the reading will be directed by Anne Keefe, Playhouse artistic advisor. Tickets to the one-night-only event are $15. (more...)
LILLIAS WHITE & The Palm Beach Pops Celebrate The GERSHWINSby Beau Higgins - Feb 25, 2012Bob Lappin & The Palm Beach Pops will “Strike Up the Band” and pay tribute to the “Fascinating Rhythm” of the amazing duo whose compositions bridged the worlds of Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, Hollywood and symphony halls around the globe. Special guest artist Lillias White, Broadway “Quadruple Crown Winner” whose achievements include Tony, Drama Desk, People’s Choice and Outer Critics Awards will join The Palm Beach Pops for a six-night county-wide engagement. (more...)
LILLIAS WHITE & The Palm Beach Pops Celebrate The GERSHWINSby Beau Higgins - Feb 15, 2012Bob Lappin & The Palm Beach Pops will “Strike Up the Band” and pay tribute to the “Fascinating Rhythm” of the amazing duo whose compositions bridged the worlds of Tin Pan Alley, Broadway, Hollywood and symphony halls around the globe. Special guest artist Lillias White, Broadway “Quadruple Crown Winner” whose achievements include Tony, Drama Desk, People’s Choice and Outer Critics Awards will join The Palm Beach Pops for a six-night county-wide engagement. (more...)
Photo Flash: Christine Ebersole, Klea Blackhurst at al. at Drury Lane's GYPSY Opening Nightby BWW News Desk - Feb 14, 2012Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane is presenting the six-time Tony Award-winning musical GYPSY. The show opened January 26 and is running through April 1; check out a snapshot from opening night below! (more...)
Photo Flash: Matt Cavenaugh and Jenny Powers Headline Broadway at Birdlandby BWW News Desk - Feb 14, 2012The Broadway at Birdland concert series presented Matt Cavenaugh and Jenny Powers last night, February 13. course, the house was packed with family, friends and fans of the duo, including writer Thomas Meehan and performers Max Von Essen, Hunter Ryan Herdlicka, Donna Bullock, and director Ben West. Check out photos below! (more...)
Jenny Powers & Matt Cavenaugh Perform in Concert at Birdland 2/13by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2012The Broadway at Birdland concert series has announced that Broadway performers Jenny Powers and Matt Cavenaugh will be performing “Real Good Thing,” in concert at the historic music room on Monday, February 13 at 7pm (more...)
New Line Theatre Seeks Participants for Political Theatre Festivalby BWW News Desk - Apr 3, 2012New Line Theatre is organizing the third St. Louis Political Theatre Festival, running this fall, leading up to the 2012 Presidential election, and New Line has issued a call for participating companies. (more...)
BWW TV Exclusive: Seth's Broadway Chatterbox With David Garrison!by Seth's Broadway Chatterbox - Apr 22, 2012We're pleased to bring you Seth's latest candid chat with Broadway favorite David Garrison. In this edition, Garrison tells stories about his time in A DAY IN HOLLYWOOD/A NIGHT IN UKRAINE, playing Hannibal Lecter in SILENCE! THE MUSICAL, his many WICKED co-stars, and more! (more...)
The John W. Engeman Theater Presents 42nd STREET, April 14by BWW News Desk - Apr 2, 2012The John W. Engeman Theater presents four time Tony Award Winning Musical, 42nd STREET, beginning with previews on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at 8:00 p.m., an official opening on Saturday, April 14 at 8:00 p.m. and running through June 17, 2012. Tickets are on sale for $60 and may be purchased by calling (631) 261-2900, by visiting www.engemantheater.com, or at the Engeman Theater Box Office at 250 Main Street, Northport. (more...)
Rachel York, Aaron Lazar and More Join Megan Hilty in Encores! GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDESby BWW News Desk - Apr 12, 2012Rachel York will join Megan Hilty in the Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, opening May 9 at New York City Center. York will play the brunette, Dorothy Shaw, best friend of Lorelei, the diamond-loving blonde played by Hilty. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes will be directed by John Rando with music direction by Rob Berman and choreography by Randy Skinner and will play for seven performances, May 9 – 13, at New York City Center, 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues. (more...)
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