BWW Interviews: Alexis Gerred About PLUG IN THE LEADby Carrie Dunn - May 28, 2012Alexis Gerred, best known in the West End for his performance in Dreamboats and Petticoats, is turning producer on 17th June for the charity gig Plug In The Lead, featuring Tony Christie, Lauren Samuels, Lucie Jones, Jimmy Johnston and more. (more...)
BWW TV: Broadway Salutes the Troops at Fleet Week- Part 3; GODSPELL, MEMPHIS, and More!by BroadwayWorld TV - May 28, 2012Check out performances from the casts of MEMPHIS, GODSPELL, and Rock of Ages below!
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Photo Coverage: Casts of ANYTHING GOES, SISTER ACT, GHOST and More Perform for Fleet Week 2012!by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 26, 2012The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, along with the City of New York and the United States Navy, celebrates the 25th annual Fleet Week, now through May 28, 2012. Fleet Week is America’s premier tribute and “thank you” to the men and women who serve in the armed forces. As part of the festivities, Peter and the Starcatcher's Teddy Bergman and Greg Hildrethof hosted a Fleet Week Broadway showcase, featuring performers from Anything Goes, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, Memphis, Ghost, Sister Act, Godspell, Chicago and Rock of Ages. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photos from the event below! (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...)
Photo Coverage: The Helen Hayes Theatre Turns 100! Harvey Fierstein & More!by Walter McBride - May 25, 2012Yesterday, May 24, Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein hosted a special Birthday party on to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Little / Helen Hayes Theatre, which opened on March 12, 1912 with John Galsworthy’s play The Pigeon. The theatre is currently home to Rock of Ages. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the celebration and brings you photo coverage below!
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Gala Performance of SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM Marks Ruthie Henshall's Australian Debutby Jacqueline Bublitz - May 25, 2012Last month a gala performance of SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM was staged at The Theatre Royal, Sydney, headlined by Ruthie Henshall in her Australian debut. (more...)
Harvey Fierstein to Host Helen Hayes Theatre's 100th Anniversary Celebrationby BWW News Desk - May 24, 2012Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein will host a special Birthday party on Thursday, May 24th to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Little / Helen Hayes Theatre (240 West 44th Street), which opened on March 12, 1912 with John Galsworthy’s play The Pigeon. The theatre is currently home to the smash hit musical Rock of Ages. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Constantine Maroulis and Kris Allen Talk AMERICAN IDOL Finale Weekby Stage Tube - May 23, 2012Check out a special edition of Broadway-bound Constantine Maroulis'"Unofficial Idol Forum" on Fuse, featuring Season 8 winner Kris Allen, who has just released his new album, "Thank You Camellia." Watch the video below for the pair's take on the AMERICAN IDOL finale. (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...)
Leslie Uggams, Wesley Taylor, David Alan Grier and More Announced as Theatre World Awards Presentersby BWW News Desk - May 23, 2012The 68th annual Theatre World Awards will be held Tuesday, June 5th, 2012 at The Belasco Theatre, 111 West 44th Street, NYC. The 2 pm by-invitation-only ceremony will also include presentation of the 4th Annual Dorothy Loudon Award for Excellence. This year The Theatre World Awards will have ASL interpretation. (more...)
10th Annual Windy City Gay Idol Semi-Finals Set for 6/2by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2012Windy City Gay Idol, now in its 10th year, is one step closer to crowning a Gay Idol. Don't miss the Semifinals on Saturday, June 2 at Sidetrack, 3349 N Halsted, with doors at 2 p.m., show at 3 p.m. The largest annual search for the best amateur gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered singers in the Chicago area continues, after ten preliminary events, with the top 23 finalists all competing for a spot in the Top Twelve at the Finals which will be held Saturday, June 16. (more...)
SURF THE MUSICAL TO Play Hollywood Resort & Casino, 6/11by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2012Surf the Musical, the feel-good production highlighting the hits of The Beach Boys and the happy times of 1960s California beach life, is already the word thanks to its all-star cast and crew, including the mastermind choreographer RJ Durell. (more...)
Neil Patrick Harris et al. to Co-Host LIVE! WITH KELLY, 6/4-8by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2012Nationally-syndicated morning show "LIVE! with Kelly" announces the lineup of guest co-hosts who will join Kelly Ripa during the week of June 4 - 8, 2012, including Bryant Gumbel, Neil Patrick Harris and Andy Samberg. (more...)
SPIDER-MAN's Rebecca Faulkenberry to Join Carly Rose Sonenclar for Mt. Sinai KidZone TV's CARLY & FRIENDS, 6/11by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2012On Monday, June 11, 13-year old Broadway and TV personality Carly Rose Sonenclar (Wonderland, Les Miserables, Electric Company) will be returning to the Mt. Sinai KidZone TV studio. She has invited Rebecca Faulkenberry (Spider-Man Turn off the Dark, Rock of Ages) to join her in what has become a series of appearances entitled Carly and Friends. (more...)
Twitter Watch: Adam Shankman- Tom Cruise 'Totally Transformed' in ROCK OF AGES!by BWW - May 22, 2012On Twitter Watch, Adam Shankman wrote ""@sara_grigsby: @adammshankman how did you pick what new songs to add?" What worked best with story, and was sexy!
"@typicaal: @AdammShankman Were you positively surprised by anybody's performance on set?" @tomcruise!!! Unbelievable! Totally transformed!
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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...)
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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