BWW TV Special: Sneak Peek at Kristin Chenoweth's Tour in Rehearsal!by BWW Special Coverage - May 8, 2012BWW is excited to present a sneak peek at the star in rehearsal at New York's famed Ripley-Grier Rehearsal Studios in midtown with her cast and creative team preparing this special new concert tour.
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Hard Rock Cafe - Seattle Presents MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Live Performance, 5/15by BWW News Desk - May 8, 2012Live at Hard Rock Cafe Seattle, the cast of “Million Dollar Quartet” will perform an exciting preview performance of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. (more...)
Exclusive: Kristin Chenoweth in Seattle to Kick-Off 19 City Tourby BWW - May 7, 2012Kristin Chenoweth, her cast, musicians and team arrived in Seattle last night, while the Season Finale of GCB was airing on the West Coast.
Seattle audiences will be the first to see what promises to be an exciting new concert/show helmed by Richard Jay-Alexander with Musical Direction by Mary-Mitchell Campbell. (more...)
Tony-Nominated Kristin Hanggi to Create, Direct SURF THE MUSICALby BWW News Desk - May 3, 2012Tony Award-Nominated Rock of Ages director Kristin Hanggi is set to create and direct the new multi-million dollar musical extravaganza SURF THE MUSICAL, written by Burton Young. The new production, featuring songs of The Beach Boys, will premiere at Las Vegas' Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino this summer. (more...)
Betty Buckley Presents Encore Performance of 'AH, MEN!' in Fort Worth, 5/15-16by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2012After rave reviews for three Fort Worth concerts last month, Tony Award winner and Broadway legend, Betty Buckley, is bringing her new show “Ah Men! The Boys of Broadway” back to Fort Worth in May for two encore performances. The shows will be May 15 and 16 at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. (more...)
Jay-Z to Head ANNIE Film Soundtrackby BWW News Desk - May 26, 2012According to a report by MSN Music News, Jay-Z will head musical direction for the soundtrack of the new Annie film starring Willow Smith. (more...)
Saturday Roundup: This Week on BroadwayWorldby BWW Special Coverage - May 26, 2012Looking for a quick roundup of this week's events in the theatre world? Look no further - here are some of the best articles the week had to offer! (more...)
Breaking News: Two-Time Tony Award Winner Katie Finneran is Miss Hannigan in ANNIE!by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2012Two-time Tony Award® winner Katie Finneran (Promises, Promises, Noises Off) will star as Miss Hannigan in the new production of ANNIE, the Tony Award-winning classic musical. ANNIE opens November 8 at the Palace Theatre (1567 Broadway at 47th Street). Previews begin October 3.
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Photo Blast From The Past: Jennifer Holliday & Michael Bennett!by Walter McBride - May 23, 2012Welcome to BroadwayWorld.com's newest photo series 'Photo Blast From the Past'. Featuring some of the collected theatre gems of BroadwayWorld's own senior photographer Walter McBride, the series will feature images from his archives of theatre and Hollywood related gems.
Today, we bring you DREAMGIRLS collaborators Jennifer Holliday and Michael Bennett in 1984. (more...)
Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Holliday to Perform on Tonight's IDOL Finaleby BWW News Desk - May 23, 2012On tonight's AMERICAN IDOL season finale, Broadway vet Kristin Chenoweth and Top 2 finalist Jessica Sanchez will perform a duet of the late Donna Summer's hit single, 'Enough is Enough'. Jennifer Holliday, the original Effie in Broadway's Dreamgirls, will also take her turn duetting with Sanchez. (more...)
BWW TV Houston: Kristin Chenoweth Gives Houston Shout-Out & Concert Preview for May 23 & 24!by BroadwayWorld TV - May 22, 2012Kristin Chenoweth has been knocking 'em out on her first ever world tour which opened in Seattle on May 9th. To all the BroadwayWorld-ers in Texas - get yourself to Kristin's concerts pronto. Yee Haw!
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BWW Poll Results: Voters Love Kristin Chenoweth as WICKED's 'Glinda'by BWW - May 21, 2012
Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth just launched her debut world tour in Seattle earlier this month. The 19-date North American concludes in Chenoweth’s hometown of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on June 24th. In this concert appearance, Chenoweth performs songs from her latest album Some Lessons Learned, as well as an array of her most memorable songs and Broadway show tunes, including music from Wicked, Promises, Promises, and Glee.
In honor of the launch of her tour, we celebrated the Broadway favorite with last week's poll, which asked: what is your favorite Kristin Chenoweth musical theatre role? Your response was Glinda (WICKED) with an astounding 59% of the vote! (more...)
BWW TV: White House Burt Bacharach & Hal David Gershwin Prize Tribute Concert, 'In Performance at the White House', Airs Tonight on PBS, 5/21by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2012On May 8, The Library of Congress kicked off a series of events honoring Grammy- and Academy-Award-winning songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David, recipients of the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, culminating a special tribute delivered by President Barack Obama. The prize commemorates George and Ira Gershwin, the legendary American songwriting team whose extensive collection resides in the Library of Congress.
The White House program, which was taped by WETA Washington, D.C. as part of the "In Performance at the White House" series, will premiere on PBS stations nationwide tonight, May 21, 2012 at 9 p.m. EDT (check local listings) as "Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song In Performance at the White House."
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TV Preview: Mike Myers, Sheryl Crow & More Honor Burt Bacharach and Hal David at the White House; Premieres on PBS Tonight, 5/21by Stage Tube - May 21, 2012The White House program, which was taped by WETA Washington, D.C. as part of the "In Performance at the White House" series, will premiere on PBS stations nationwide tonight, May 21, 2012 at 9 p.m. EDT (check local listings) as "Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song In Performance at the White House."
BroadwayWorld has just received preview clips of tonight's broadcast and brings them to you below! Click to watch Mike Myers, Sheryl Crow, Smokie Robinson and more honor the musical greats at the White House presentation and be sure to tune into PBS tonight for the full show. (more...)
Confirmed: Julian Ovenden-Led FINDING NEVERLAND to Premiere at UK's Curve Theatre, Sept. 21 - Oct. 18by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2012As previously reported, Julian Ovenden will star in a new musical version of the film Finding Neverland, which starred Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet and followed the the story of J.M. Barrie's inspiration for his famous children's book, Peter Pan. (more...)
1776 Breaks Records at Ford's Theatreby BWW News Desk - May 15, 2012The Ford’s Theatre Society announced that the Tony Award-winning musical “1776,” directed by Peter Flynn, has surpassed revenue records to become the highest grossing theatrical production since the historic theatre reopened as a working playhouse in 1968. Due to previous commitments by the actors and Ford’s Theatre, “1776” must close Saturday, May 19, 2012. (more...)
BWW Polls: What is Your Favorite Kristin Chenoweth Role?by BWW - May 11, 2012Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth just launched her debut world tour in Seattle on Wednesday. The 19-date North American concludes in Chenoweth’s hometown of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on June 24th. In this concert appearance, Chenoweth will perform songs from her latest album Some Lessons Learned, as well as an array of her most memorable songs and Broadway show tunes, including music from Wicked, Promises, Promises, and Glee.
In honor of the launch of her tour, we celebrate the Broadway favorite in this week's poll, which asks: what is your favorite Kristin Chenoweth musical theatre role? (more...)
Review: Kristin Chenoweth in Concert at the Paramount Theatreby Jay Irwin - May 10, 2012From “Steel Pier”, “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” and “Wicked” to “Four Christmases”, “Glee”, “Pushing Daisies” and her new hit series “GCB” (just to name a few) Kristin Chenoweth has proven herself to be a superstar. And now that super stardom is solidified in stone as she embarks on her nationwide concert tour that rocked Seattle’s Paramount Theater with its premiere.
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Nominee Reactions: Rob Ashford for EVITA - 'It's a Thrill to Reinvent Things'by BWW - May 1, 2012"I'm feeling quite happy right now! It's quite a nice surprise to wake up to! I got the news this morning from my agent, who also happens to be a close friend. It's always such an honor to be acknowedged and to have your work recognized. Especially when you've been around a while, its a thrill to be able tio change things and reinvent things. I feel deeply honored. There might have to be an extra special glass of cabernet with dinner tonight to celebrate!"
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STAGE TUBE: Matthew Morrison & Kristin Chenoweth Named Most Beautiful People by Stage Tube - Apr 30, 2012Kristin Chenoweth and Matthew Morrison are featured in People Magazine's most recent World's Most Beautiful People. In the video below, Morrison shares sweet and funny secrets about his former Glee pal. Click below to check it out! (more...)
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