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David Gray Comes to the Warner Theatre Tonight, 9/29

Tonight, September 29 at 8pm, David Gray will perform at Torrington's Warner Theatre. (more...)

Sweet Spoonful of Sugar MARY POPPINS Comes to Detroit October 23-28

My distant cousin Walter Elias 'Walt' Disney had a knack for turning everything into perfection, or at least practically perfect in every way. He took the mean, cranky nanny from P.L. Travers' book "Mary Poppins" and turned her into a saint. He excised two of the four Banks children, allowing the cutest ones to remain in the story. Travers' nanny couldn't dance on rooftops, didn't have adventures with Bert, didn't win at the horse races and couldn't sing. Travers was Australian; they take pride in being able to endure aggressive crocodiles, harsh deserts and appalling alloparenting. For those of us in the northern hemisphere who prefer our protagonists to be a bit on the spoonful of sugar side, Disney's Mary Poppins is just the ticket. (more...)

BWW Reviews: Cee Lo Green Brings More 'Smoke and Mirrors' Than Actual 'Voice' to the Agua Caliente

Celebrated recording artist and co-star of the TV phenomenon "The Voice" Cee Lo Green brought a technically savvy, high energy rap and rock show to the Agua Caliente Resort Spa Casino's THE SHOW, one of the best concert venues in Southern California, to a "near sold out" and very eager crowd. Ceelo is definitely a showman - but the concert proved to be more hype than substance. The entertainment factor was high --- the vocal prowess was not. Just like "The Wizard of Oz" --- if you took away all of the special effects that propped him up, the magical "man behind the curtain" was a bit disappointing. (more...)

NEXT TO NORMAL Begins 5/31 in LA With Bets Malone, Robert Townsend and More

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & MC COY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT will present the Southern California regional theatre premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical, NEXT TO NORMAL, music by Tom Kitt, book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, musical direction by Darryl Archibald and directed by Nick DeGruccio. NEXT TO NORMAL will preview on Friday, May 31, 2013 (with a press opening on Saturday, June 1) and runs through Sunday, June 23, 2013 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada. (more...)

Review - Cirque du Soleil's Totem & The Broadway Musicals of 1961

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Elaine Stritch Announces NYC Departure Following Final Cafe Carlyle Show

The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel has just announced the return of its most famous resident, Elaine Stritch, to the Café Carlyle for her final engagement. Her new show, Elaine Stritch at the Carlyle: Movin' Over and Out, a freeform evening of story and song, will play for one week only. This will be the final chance to see Ms. Stritch – who has been dubbed the Carlyle's own “Octogenarian Eloise” – give one of her now-legendary performances at her home venue, before she leaves the Carlyle Hotel and the city of New York for good. (Ms. Stritch will be relocating to her home state of Michigan.) Elaine Stritch has played 4 sold-out engagements at the Café Carlyle over the past 7 years. (more...)

Photo Coverage: Emily Skinner, Christine Andreas, & More in MUSICALS OF 1961

Two-time Tony Nominee Christine Andreas, Tony Nominee Emily Skinner, Drama Desk Nominees Kerry O'Malley and Jeffry Denman, and two-time Nightlife Award Winner Scott Coulter starred in The Broadway Musicals of 1961 at Town Hall last night, March 11th. The critically-acclaimed new Broadway by the Year Chorus joined them in performing songs from Carnival, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Subways Are For Sleeping, Sail Away, Milk and Honey, and more! BroadwayWorld was there for the concert and you can check out photo coverage below! (more...)

STYX: THE GRAND ILLUSION/PIECES OF EIGHT LIVE DVD Broadcast Premiere Set For January 26 On Palladia And February 1 On VH1 Classic

The countdown is truly on to the broadcast premiere of STYX's Styx: The Grand Illusion/Pieces Of Eight Live DVD. (more...)

BWW Exclusive: Creative Teams Revealed for MUNY Summer Shows - Tartaglia, Jay-Alexander, Jones, Lenz, Ruggiero, Griffin, Bruni & More

Executive Producer Mike Isaacson announced today the directors, choreographers and music directors for its 2013 Season, which opens on June 17 with Monty Python's Spamalot. 'This is a phenomenally talented group of artists, and I'm thrilled to be working with all of them. Last season our audience inspired us to take many risks and push ourselves far. These directors and choreographers are already working on ways to top last season's level of excitement and excellence.' (more...)

Penny Fuller Joins McCarter Theatre Center's A DELICATE BALANCE

McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton, New Jersey (under the direction of Emily Mann, Artistic Director, and Timothy J. Shields, Managing Director) has announced that two-time Tony nominee Penny Fuller has replaced the previously announced Mary Beth Hurt in Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance. The production runs January 18 through February 17 (opening night is Friday, January 25). Support for the production is provided by the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation. (more...)

BWW Likes: Historic Winter Storm and LES MIZ

BroadwayWorld.com noticed something today as we scoured Facebook and it's something that we really liked, so we wanted to share it with you because it's not so often that you find such generosity for actors. This weekend, all roads lead to St. Louis as actors are headed there from all over the country to audition for the Muny's summer production of LES MISERABLES directed by Richard Jay-Alexander and with music direction by Kevin Stites. (more...)

Christine Andreas, Emily Skinner & More Set for BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1961, 3/11

Two-time Tony Nominee Christine Andreas, Tony Nominee Emily Skinner, Drama Desk Nominees Kerry O'Malley and Jeffry Denman, and two-time Nightlife Award Winner Scott Coulter will star in The Broadway Musicals of 1961 at Town Hall on Monday, March 11th at 8 PM. The critically-acclaimed new Broadway by the Year Chorus will join them in performing songs from Carnival, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Subways Are For Sleeping, Sail Away, Milk and Honey, and more! The concert will be directed and choreographed by Jeffry Denman; the Broadway by the Year Chorus is under the direction of Scott Coulter; musical direction will be by Ross Patterson. The show, as always, will be written and hosted by series creator Scott Siegel. (more...)

Town Hall's BROADWAY MUSICALS OF 1961 Set for 3/11

THE TOWN HALL presents BROADWAY BY THE YEAR Broadway Musicals of 1961 created, written & hosted by Scott Siegel. featuring songs from: Carnival, How to Suceed in Business Without Really Trying, Subways Are for Sleeping, Sail Away, Milk and Honey, and more! (more...)

Lea DeLaria and More Honor Elaine Stritch in Justin Sayre's THE MEETING Tonight

The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre will continue its fourth season tonight, February 21, 2013 at The Duplex in New York's West Village. (more...)

MEGA STAGE TUBE: On This Day, 2/2 - Happy 88th Birthday to Elaine Stritch!

Welcome to BWW's ON THIS DAY Series celebrating theatrical birthdays, openings and special events that took place on this day in theatre history. Happy 88th birthday to the legendary Elaine Stritch! In celebration of this day, we bring you videos of some of Stritch's most memorable performances and signature songs. (more...)

Lea DeLaria and More to Honor Elaine Stritch in Justin Sayre's THE MEETING, 2/21

The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre will continue its fourth season on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at The Duplex in New York's West Village. (more...)

Theater Talk Presents 'The Elaine Stritch Birthday Bash' This Weekend

Elaine Stritch stops by THEATER TALK to celebrate her 88th birthday. Joining her in the festivities are two of her best friends, music director Rob Bowman and actor Hunter Ryan Herdlicka (who recently appeared with Stritch in the Broadway revival of A Little Night Music). (more...)

Martha Davis and The Motels, Styx and More Join bergenPAC's 2013 Lineup

Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood New Jersey announces two new shows on sale, reserve your tickets now to see The Awesome 80's featuring Martha Davis and The Motels, Bow Wow Wow and Gene Loves Jezebel on Tuesday July 2nd and don't mix Rock n Roll superstars STYX Saturday October 19, 2013 tickets go on sale Friday May 3, 2013 at 11AM at Ticketmaster.com or call the box office at 201 227 1030. (more...)

Elaine Stritch Bids Adieu to New York City

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Broadway legend Elaine Stritch recently announced that she would be leaving New York City for good, after 71 years here, to relocate to her home state of Michigan. According to the New York Post, the 88 year-old just left her home at the Carlyle, and 35 hotel employees were there to see her off when she got off the elevator. (more...)

CABARET LIFE NYC: A Baker's Dozen--Catching Up On Show Reviews From a Long, Long Winter

It's April 1st. Do you know when your Spring is coming? During another longggggg New York winter, the good news is that there were a ton of warming cabaret shows. The bad news is that there were so many, even during this seemingly endless winter our intrepid reviewer Stephen Hanks didn't have enough time to review them all right after the performances. So in what is becoming a seasonal ritual, here he offers yet another compilation of 13 'catch-up' cabaret show reviews. (more...)

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