BWW Reviews: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, 'Oh Boy!' - Buddy Would Be Proudby Pati Buehler - May 27, 2012Walnut Street Theatre finishes out its 203rd season with an all-new production of Broadway's Buddy-The Buddy Holly Story. (more...)
Photo Flash: Bootleg Theater Extends EVANGELINE, THE QUEEN OF MAKE-BELIEVE thru 6/2by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2012Evangeline, the Queen of Make-Believe — The songbook of Grammy Award winners David Hidalgo and Louie Pérez of Los Lobos drives Evangeline, the Queen of Make-Believe, a multimedia play with music that takes its title from the group’s 1985 rocker “Evangeline.” Evangeline, a devoted daughter by day, a Hollywood go-go dancer by night. A journey of self discovery by a young Chicana, whose neighborhood roots and make-believe world collide when she experiences the West Side art scene and the music of the Sunset Strip, is set against the 1968 student walkouts in East L.A. and the fight for equal education and civil rights. Two performances have been added to Bootleg and About Productions' show, Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2, both at 7 pm. (more...)
First-Time Winners Dominic West, Monica Dolan et al. Snap Up 2012 BAFTAsby BWW News Desk - May 27, 2012First-time BAFTA winners Monica Dolan, Andrew Scott, Darren Boyd, Emily Watson and Dominic West took top honors at the Academy's ceremony May 27. (more...)
Patrick Cassidy Joins Upright Cabaret's VIVA LAS VEGAS, 6/8by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2012Chris Isaacson has announced that Upright Cabaret’s AMERICAN ICON Series ends another stunning season with VIVA LAS VEGAS - a presentation of personality and pop that honors the flashiest performers of all time: Elvis, Cher and Elton John. Joining the group of all-star performers will be Patrick Cassidy. (more...)
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...)
Whittaker, Kraski Star in Chaffin's Barn's FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Helmed by Wilkinson and Opening 5/31by Jeffrey Ellis - May 26, 2012Nine-time First Night Award-winner Martha Wilkinson directs Derek Whittaker, Debbie Kraski and a cast of Nashville’s stage favorites in the Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre production of Fiddler on the Roof, opening Thursday, May 31, and running through July 8 at the theater in West Nashville. (more...)
Photo Flash: Bobby Cronin, Stevie Tate Bauer, Ceili O'Connor and Andrew Bryant & More in WAITING FOR MOREby BWW News Desk - May 25, 2012Bobby Cronin, who's shows Daybreak and Concrete Jungle are currently being premiered in London, performed songs from both shows with current cast members, James Darch, Tash Holloway and Kayleigh Lousie Smith, as well as performing a song himself, at WAITING FOR MORE, an evening of new American Musical Theatre writing presented by #1 Entertainment Sunday May 20th at Freedom Bar, Soho. Check out the photos of West End Performers, Stevie Tate-Bauer ("Wicked", "Lord of the Rings"), Andy Bryant ("Wicked", "Fresher"), Andrew Waldron ("A Chorus Line", "The Sound of Music"), Chantal Amber-Rose ("La Bohème", "Cinderella"), David Malcolm ("Kiss Me Kate", "An Ideal Husband"), Sian Walker ("Cinderella", "The Little Big Club"), Phoebe Fildes ("A Little Bit of Rogers and Hammerstein", "An Evening with Max Reinhardt"), Michelle LaFortune ("Joseph", "Oklahoma!"), Gareth Andrews ("Patience", "Dick Whittington"), James Darch ("Fresher"), Colin Burnicle, Tash Holloway and Angharad Sanders below. (more...)
Daniel Berryman, Aaron C. Finley, Naomi Morgan & More to Star in 5th Avenue Theatre's RENT, 7/21-8/19by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2012It’s a brand new season of love this summer when The 5th Avenue Theatre brings a bold and innovative production of RENT to the stage. Fresh from his smash success with First Date, Bill Berry directs this electrifying new staging of Jonathan Larson’s modern rock-opera classic. A cast of Seattle’s young rising theater stars, featuring Daniel Berryman, Aaron C. Finley, Naomi Morgan, Jerick Hoffer, Ryah Nixon, and Andi Alhadeff will take center stage, belting hits including “La Vie Boheme,” “Take Me or Leave Me,” “One Song Glory,” and “Rent.” Based on the Puccini opera La bohème, the hit musical premiered in 1996 to instant acclaim, and swept a host of theater awards — the Tony, the Obie, and the Pulitzer. (more...)
Houston Grand Opera Commisions NEW ARRIVALS With Libretto from Catherine Filloux and Score from John Gloverby BWW News Desk - May 25, 2012Houston Grand Opera today announced a new commission, New Arrivals. Based on the real life story of Houstonian Yani Rose Keo, who escaped certain death by the guerilla group, Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, the libretto is by renowned playwright, Catherine Filloux and score is by American composer, John Glover. (more...)
Peter Asher Returns to Feinstein's at Loews Regency, 6/19-23by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2012Feinstein's at Loews Regency will continue its Spring 2012 season with the return engagement of pop music legend Peter Asher and his multimedia show “A Musical Memoir of the 60s and Beyond” from June 19 through June 23. When the program made its New York debut at Feinstein’s last year, it played to packed houses and critical acclaim. The two-time Grammy Award winner for “Producer of the Year” first Rose to international acclaim through the global smash "World Without Love" as one half of the British Invasion duo Peter & Gordon, Peter moved effortlessly to Music Executive with The Beatles' Apple Records, then famously to producer and manager, handling the careers of James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and a host of others. Among his more recent projects is the upcoming Dreamworks movie Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted. In addition to producing the soundtrack, he performs the film’s only original song “Love Always Comes As A Surprise,” co-written with Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, which he will also perform at Feinstein’s. (more...)
Firehouse Theatre Project Extends DESSA ROSE thru 6/10by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2012After a number of sold out performances, Dessa Rose, the inaugural collaboration between Firehouse Theatre Project and Richmond CenterStage will be extending until June 10. Extension weekend performances will take place on June 7, 8, and 9 at 8pm and June 10 at 4pm. (more...)
Manhattan Youth Ballet Presents June Show, 6/8-9by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2012Manhattan Movement & Arts Center presents Manhattan Youth Ballet's June Show from June 8 - 9, 2012. Performances: Friday and Saturday at 7pm. The performances will take place at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center at 248 W. 60th Street, NYC (between Amsterdam and West End Avenues) in the Lincoln Center area. Tickets are $25 ($15 for students) and are available here. (more...)
Anthony Anderson, Tamar & Trina Braxton, Kim Coles et al. to Guest Star on TV Land's THE SOUL MANby BWW News Desk - May 24, 2012Tamar and Trina Braxton ("Braxton Family Values"), Anthony Anderson ("Law & Order"), Sherri Shepherd ("The View"), Robert Forster ("Jackie Brown") and Kim Coles ("Living Single") will guest star on the first season of TV Land's new series "The Soul Man," starring Cedric "The Entertainer" and Niecy Nash, premiering Wednesday, June 20 at 10pm ET/PT on TV Land. (more...)
Young People's Chorus of NYC Presents SPRING CELEBRATION: A FAMILY CONCERT, 6/9by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2012For the first time the Young People's Chorus of New York City, under its Artistic Director/Founder Francisco J. Núñez, is scheduling two performances of its perennially sold-out, annual "Spring Celebration: A Family Concert," which takes place this year on Saturday, June 9 at the 92nd Street Y. The concerts will be presented at 3:30 p.m. in the afternoon and again at 7 p.m. in the evening. (more...)
Propeller Brings HENRY V and THE WINTER'S TALE to the Rose Theatre, July 3-21by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2012Edward Hall’s Propeller theatre company will bring their touring productions of Henry V and The Winter’s Tale to Hampstead Theatre on London, for a three-week run this summer (3 – 21 July 2012, press day Friday 6 July). (more...)
Tom Kitt, Marvin Hamilsch, Jeanine Tesori's STARS OF DAVID to Play Philadelphia Theatre Company This Fallby BWW News Desk - May 24, 2012Philadelphia Theatre Company announces the world premiere of the new musical Stars of David to open its 2012-2013 season this fall. (more...)
Standing O/Standing No: Has The Standing Ovation Lost Its Impact? Nashville Weighs Inby Jeffrey Ellis - May 24, 2012Audiences throughout the country have fallen into the habit of standing up because they think it’s expected, as if it’s part of their unwritten contract with the people creating art in darkened theaters night after night. Rather than rewarding a cast and crew for a job truly well done, many people stand up simply because “it’s the thing to do.” And woe be unto you who remains seated! (more...)
STAGE TUBE: I AM THEATRE Project - Kate Burtonby Stage Tube - May 24, 2012BroadwayWorld.com is excited to share a weekly series developed by the Theatre Communications Group! This week Kate Burton shares pivotal moments in her theatre career and why the arts matter to her! (more...)
Georgia Stitt & Friends Concert Set for Tomorrow at The Coterieby BWW News Desk - May 24, 2012The Coterie will present popular composer Georgia Stitt live in concert May 25th. Celebrating the release of her newest album, My Lifelong Love, Stitt is bringing her music back to Los Angeles. (more...)
Norm Lewis to Receive Sardi's Caricature, 5/30by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2012Tony nominee Norm Lewis, currently starring on Broadway as Porgy in The Gershwins’ PORGY AND BESS, will join the legendary walls of Sardi’s (234 West 44th Street) when his caricature is unveiled and hung on Wednesday, May 30th at 5:00pm during a special ceremony. His portrait will be join the hundreds of Broadway and Hollywood celebrities, including his co-star and fellow 2012 Tony nominee Audra McDonald, as well as co-star David Alan Grier also Tony-nominated for his performance in The Gershwins’ PORGY AND BESS. (more...)
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