TWO:30 and More Set for Cape Town Opera, June 2013by BWW News Desk - Jun 9, 2013June is upon us and Cape Town Opera (CTO) is - in the words of Oscar Hammerstein II - 'bustin' out all over'. Here are just some of the highlights for the coming months, as well as news of CTO's tour of Porgy and Bess to Wiesbaden. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: 2013 Tonys Red Carpet - PIPPIN's Diane Paulusby Stage Tube - Jun 9, 2013Click below to see what PIPPIN's Diane Paulus had to say about nerves, her show's acrobatics and more on the Tonys red carpet! (more...)
PIPPIN's Diane Paulus Wins Best Direction - Musicalby BWW News Desk - Jun 9, 2013Diane Paulus has won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for PIPPIN. Paulus serves as the Artistic Director of the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University. (more...)
BWW TV Exclusive: Meet the 2013 Tony Nominees- Diane Paulus on Fulfilling Her Dream of Directing PIPPIN on Broadway!by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 8, 2013BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tonys Meet & Greet on May 1, 2013, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you Diane Paulus, a nominee for Best Direction of a Musical for Pippin. Check out what she had to say below! (more...)
Michael Aaron Lindner & Summer Naomi Smart to Lead Chicago Shakespeare Theater's SHREK Shrek; Full Cast Announced!by BWW News Desk - Jun 6, 2013Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announced today the acting company and creative team for Shrek The Musical, the Theater's annual summer family musical, directed and choreographed by Rachel Rockwell with music direction by Michael Mahler, July 13-September 1, 2013 in CST's Courtyard Theater. Based on the Academy Award-winning DreamWorks film and the book by William Steig, CST's 75-minute production ofShrek The Musical will take audiences on an unconventional fairy-tale adventure with everyone's favorite ogre. The production features two Jeff Award-winning actors: Michael Aaron Lindner as the lovable ogre Shrek and Summer Naomi Smart in her CST debut as the spunky Princess Fiona. In support of Mayor Emanuel's Summer of Learning Program, special activities will be offered in conjunction with Shrek The Musical for students to earn a "Bard Badge." (more...)
MOTOWN to Hit the Road for National Tour; Launches April 2014 in Chicagoby BWW News Desk - Jun 6, 2013 Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that MOTOWN THE MUSICAL has chosen Chicago as the first stop on its national tour. The hit Broadway musical features music and lyrics from the legendary Motown catalogue and a book by Berry Gordy. Crowned the biggest box office hit of the season by the New York Times, MOTOWNwill launch its national tour at Chicago's Oriental Theatre (24 West Randolph) from April 22 to July 13, 2014. Since it began performances on Broadway in April 2013, the show has sold every single ticket available and grossed over one million dollars every week. (more...)
VIDEO: Cast of PIPPIN Performs 'On the Right Track' on 'The View'by TV News Desk - Jun 4, 2013Patina Miller and Matthew James Thomas of Broadway's PIPPIN stopped by ABC's THE VIEW this morning to give viewers an exciting performance of 'On the Right Track.' The musical revival recently received 10 Tony Award nominations. Check out the appearance below! (more...)
Audra McDonald Adds GO BACK HOME Summer, Fall 2013 Tour Datesby BWW News Desk - Jun 3, 2013According to Audra McDonald's official website, the singer will be taking her first solo album in seven years, Go Back Home, on a national tour. Go Back Home was released May 21 on Nonesuch Records. McDonald's new tour dates across North America will kick off with a performance at the Midland Center for the Arts in Midland, MI, on June 8. Scroll down for a full list of tour dates! (more...)
Michael Unger, Jeffrey Saver and More Set for SEUSSICAL for 1241 Foundationby BWW News Desk - Jun 18, 2013Seussical: The Musical, one of Broadway's most joyous musicals, written by the esteemed, Tony Award winning team of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, will be presented at the Newtown High School this summer. Authors, Ahrens and Flaherty (Ragtime, Once on This Island, My Favorite Year, A Man of No Importance and the upcoming Rockymusical) have expressed their joy that this musical has been selected as the inaugural production of the 1214 Foundation. (more...)
Broadway Couple Nikki Renee Daniels and Jeff Kready Welcome a Baby Girl!by BWW News Desk - Jun 18, 2013According to posts on their Facebook pages, Broadway couple Nikki Renee Daniels and Jeff Kready welcomed a baby girl, Lena Renee Kready, into the world at 6:58 this morning. 'Mother and daughter are doing fine. Father is delirious,' Kready wrote on his Facebook page. (more...)
BWW TV Exclusive: Director to Director! Jack O'Brien Talks His New Memoir- 'Jack Be Nimble' with Richard Jay-Alexander; Plus Scoop on HOUDINI, THE NANCE & Moreby Richard Jay-Alexander - Jun 18, 2013Three-time Tony winning director Jack O'Brien's memoir 'Jack Be Nimble: The Accidental Education of an Unintentional Director' will be published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux on June 18, 2013. For Jack O'Brien, there's nothing like a first encounter with a great performer, nothing like the sound of an audience bursting into applause. In short, there's nothing like the theater. In the special interview below, director Richard Jay-Alexander chats with his friend about what fans can expect from the new book. Check it out below! (more...)
BWW TV Exclusive: Talking to the 2013 Tony Winners -Diane Paulusby BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 16, 2013BroadwayWorld.com's Richie Ridge sat with all of the 2013 Tony Winners right after they came off stage from their big wins. The winners were filled with joy, memories and excitement and we've got it ALL! Here's Diane Paulus who won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for PIPPIN. Paulus serves as the Artistic Director of the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University. (more...)
GEORGE GERSHWIN ALONE Extends at Berkeley Rep Through July 7by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2013As its highly acclaimed production of Sarah Ruhl's Dear Elizabeth continues to captivate audiences, and theatregoers queue up in record numbers for its upcoming production of No Man's Land, Berkeley Repertory Theatre announces today additional performances of its latest show, George Gershwin Alone.Originally scheduled to close June 23, the Bay Area debut of Hershey Felder's international hit is now extended for an additional two weeks, through July 7. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: MOTOWN's Jackson 5 Perform on WENDY WILLIAMSby Stage Tube - Jun 12, 2013MOTOWN THE MUSICAL's "Jackson 5," led by Raymond Luke Jr. as Michael Jackson, visited Wendy Williams' hit daytime show for a live performance of a medley of Jackson 5 songs and to give Wendy some advice for her upcoming Broadway debut in Chicago. Check out their performance and interview below! (more...)
Photo Coverage: McDonald, Cumming, And More At MADE IN NY Awardsby Oliver Oliveros - Jun 12, 2013For the eight time, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Commissioner Katherine Oliver hosted the annual "Made in NY" Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the city's media, entertainment, and digital media industries, at Gracie Mansion last Monday night. (more...)
WAR HORSE Makes Wisconsin Premiere at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, 6/25-30by BWW News Desk - Jun 12, 2013The National Theatre of Great Britain's epic War Horse , winner of five 2011 Tony Awards, will make its Wisconsin premiere at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center June 25-30. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: The Contours from MOTOWN Perform 'Do You Love Me' on KATIEby Stage Tube - Jun 11, 2013MOTOWN THE MUSICAL's 'The Contours,' led by Broadway triple threat Eric LaJuan Summers, visited Katie Couric's new nationally syndicated afternoon talk show 'Katie' for a special performance of the Motown hit song 'Do You Love Me,' and to teach America's sweetheart 'The Mashed Potato!' Click below to watch the performance! (more...)
Jon Secada & Michael Grimm to Headline Golden Rainbow's 27th Annual RIBBON OF LIFE, 6/30by BWW News Desk - Jun 11, 2013Golden Rainbow reveals its lineup for the 27th annual 'Ribbon of Life' production including performances by world-renowned, two-time Grammy winning singer Jon Secada and NBC's 'America's Got Talent' star Michael Grimm. The fundraiser will take place at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts at 1p.m. on Sunday, June 30. (more...)
Tonight's Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Concert Moved to Heinz Hall Due to Weatherby Movies News Desk - Jun 10, 2013Pittsburgh, PA: Due to weather related conditions, this evening's Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concert featuring Pittsburgh Opera Artists has been moved indoors to Heinz Hall, 600 Penn Avenue at Sixth Street. The concert, part of the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, begins at 7:00pm and will remain free and open to the public. General admission seating vouchers are available at the Heinz Hall Box Office at 2:00pm today and seating will be on a first-come first-serve basis. For further information call 412-392-4900. (more...)
Audra McDonald, Alan Cumming and More Honored with 2013 MADE IN NY Awards; KINKY BOOTS Performsby BWW News Desk - Jun 10, 2013Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment Commissioner Katherine Oliver today presented the eighth annual 'Made in NY' Awards, honoring individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the City's entertainment and digital media industries. The 2013 'Made in NY' honorees include: Tony and Olivier Award-winning actor Alan Cumming; 'Project Runway' host and executive producer Heidi Klum; two time Oscar-nominated director Spike Lee; five time Tony Award-winning singer and actress Audra McDonald; President of HBO Documentary Films Sheila Nevins; NYC-based blogging platform and social networking website Tumblr; and Harvey and Bob Weinstein, founders of The Weinstein Company and Miramax Films. This year's 'Made in NY' Mayor's Award for Lifetime Achievement was presented to Emmy Award-winning television host and broadcast journalist Barbara Walters. The awards took place at Gracie Mansion and featured a special performance by the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots introduced by Harvey Fierstein. (more...)
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