Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, May 18 - STAR TREK Edition with BOOK OF MORMON, KINKY BOOTS and More!by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2013It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature Star Trek-themed pics from the casts of THE BOOK OF MORMON and KINKY BOOTS, plus SIPs from NICE WORK, THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL, SPIDER-MAN, WEST SIDE STORY, TOP HAT, THE BOOK OF MORMON in the West End, SILENCE! THE MUSICAL celebrating its 500th performance, off-Broadway, a first shot from MEASURE FOR MEASURE at the Stratford Festival, a literal 'sip' from SPAMALOT at the Hobby Center and more! (more...)
Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 5/18/2013by - May 18, 2013
BroadwayWorld.com's Upcoming Events calendar for the week - updated on 5/18/2013.
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Backstreet Boys 'In A World Like This Tour' Tickets On Sale Nowby Conor Sheeran - May 18, 2013Backstreet Boys tour begins in Chicago, and then stretches across the United States with numerous stops to come in Ohio, Florida, Texas and more. (more...)
BWW Interviews: Julie Andrews is Practically Perfect on Her First Trip to Australiaby Jacqueline Bublitz - May 18, 2013For so many of us, Julie Andrews loomed large in our childhoods, a constant presence through repeated viewings of those two iconic films, MARY POPPINS, and THE SOUND of MUSIC. In this way, it is hard to believe that it's the first time Julie Andrews has ever actually been on Australian soil. She is so familiar to us, so much a part of the collective childhood experience that one feels like she must have been here before. (more...)
Photo Flash: First Look at Anne Scurria, Phyllis Kay and More in HOUSE & GARDENby BWW News Desk - May 18, 2013From the author of Absurd Person Singular comes the theatrical event of the season: a pair of interlocking comedies that take place simultaneously, with one cast performing both shows in two different theaters at the same time. Directed by resident company member Brian McEleney, the shows open in previews on May 16 and then run simultaneously through June 30 in both the Chace and Dowling Theaters. Tickets are on sale now at the Trinity Rep box office, 201 Washington St.; by phone at(401) 351-4242; and online at www.trinityrep.com. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production shots below. (more...)
BWW Reviews: POTTED POTTER at The Bushnell is Mischief Mangledby Jacques Lamarre - May 18, 2013POTTED POTTER has critic taking Dolores Umbridge. (more...)
BWW Reviews: Bipolar Disorder Drives the Beat in a NEXT TO NORMAL Householdby Lauren Yarger - May 18, 2013Kitt's score and Brian Yorgey's book and lyrics combine for one of the deepest and moving shows to hit a Broadway stage. It's not the typical subject matter for a musical (the theater suggests that it is appropriate for children 16 and up), but you should take advantage of an opportunity to see this excellent rock musical, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. That sandwich-making scene in the opening act is terrific as directed by Janine Molinari with De Laurentis skillfully portraying the frenzied breakdown as Diana tries to cope. (more...)
Eric Bogosian, Rory O'Malley and More Set for LITTLE MURDERS Benefit Reading, 5/19by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013On Sunday, May 19, Jules Feiffer's Little Murders arrives at The New Group @ Theatre Row in a one-night-only benefit reading. Directed by Cynthia Nixon, this benefit reading features Eric Bogosian, Kevin Cahoon, John Doman, America Ferrera, Charles Grodin, Rory O'Malley, Caroline Rhea and Michael Stuhlbarg. (more...)
Kennedy Center Honors Revamp Selection Process; Chita Rivera Joins Advisory Committeeby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013As reported by the Washington Post on Thursday, The Kennedy Center has announced revisions to its selection process for the Kennedy Center Honors, after last year's criticisms from Hispanic advocacy groups that Latinos had long been excluded. These changes come after a Seven-month review, during which a committee heard from many leaders of the Hispanic community. (more...)
New Line Theatre's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD Will Feature Zachary Allen Farmer, Mike Dowdy and Moreby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013New Line Theatre has announced the cast for the regional premiere of the taut musical thriller NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, which will open its 23rd season, running Oct. 10-Nov. 2, 2013, and closing on Halloween weekend. The rest of New Line's 2013-2014 season will be announced soon. (more...)
THE SOUND OF MUSIC to Open The Mountain Play Association's 100th Season, 5/19by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013The Mountain Play - 'A Great Outdoor Theatre Adventure' and the San Francisco Bay Area's most magical outdoor theater experience, is proud to present the Tony Award-winning musical The Sound of Music directed by Jay Manley for its 100th season in 2013. (more...)
Taylor Mac's THE FRE Receives MAP Fund Grant; Accepted to Sundance Theatre Labby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013Performance artist Taylor Mac is constantly in creative development, but Children's Theatre Company (CTC) charged him with a first - to create an engaging theatrical piece for a multigenerational audience. His work has been seen and praised at theatres, art institutes, and festivals around the world. He was named best cabaret performer of 2012 by Time Out NY. His new theatrical experience The Fre was one of 41 projects nationwide to be honored with a grant from the MAP Fund, receiving $35,000. The Fre is also one of Seven projects selected for the Sundance Institute 2013 Theatre Lab. CTC Artistic Director Peter Brosius claims, 'Taylor is fearless and one of the most creative forces in American theatre today; to have this energy, his heart, and his radical vision on our stage is absolutely thrilling.' (more...)
Photo Flash: DJ Afrojack Visits ABSINTHEby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013The Strip's fan favorite ABSINTHE at Caesars Palace continues to attract celebrities from around the world to its venue. ABSINTHE's foul-mouthed host, The Gazillionaire and his raunchy sidekick, Penny Pibbets, along with the rest of the eccentric cast welcomed to their venue renowned DJ Afrojack, where he also snapped a photo with Gaz and Penny following the show. (more...)
Unaired Episodes of ABC's DON'T TRUST THE B---- IN APARTMENT 23 Now Available Onlineby TV News Desk - May 17, 2013Chloe drugs June, calls off her friendship with James and goes to AA in the final unaired episodes of 'Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23,' currently available in their entirety on WATCH ABC on ABC.com, the WATCH ABC Player for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Kindle Fire, Hulu and iTunes. The episodes will be live through June 2, 2013. (more...)
Justin Timberlake Tickets on Sale Today, 5/17by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013Fans can lock in Justin Timberlake tickets for the new 20/20 Experience tour dates going on sale today for Seven cities on the ever expanding tour schedule. (more...)
MAD MEN's Vincent Kartheiser to Lead Guthrie's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, 7/6-8/31by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013The Guthrie Theater today announced that Vincent Kartheiser, known to worldwide audiences as advertising executive Pete Campbell in the ongoing Golden Globe, Emmy and SAG Award-winning series 'Mad Men', will be featured in the iconic role of Mr. Darcy in the theater's upcoming production of Pride and Prejudice based on the novel by Jane Austen, adapted for the stage by Simon Reade and directed by Joe Dowling. The final show of the Guthrie's 50thanniversary season, Pride and Prejudice will begin previews on July 6, with an opening night of July 12, and will run through August 31. (more...)
Jonathan Estabrooks to Create Role of Alan Turing in American Lyric Theater's THE TURING PROJECT, 5/30by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013Jonathan Estabrooks was selected from over 20 baritones heard by composer Justine F. Chen, librettist David Simpatico, and producing artistic director Lawrence Edelson to create the role of Alan Turing in American Lyric Theater's upcoming workshop of The Turing Project - a historical fantasia based Turing's life, which imagines the man inside the legend, the unique perspective he had on the universe, the public and unashamed view he had of his own homosexuality, and the impact he had upon the future of civilization. (more...)
Photo Flash: First Look at Walnut Street Theatre's GREASEby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013Walnut Street Theatre concludes its landmark 204th season with an all-new production of Broadway and Hollywood's smash-hit, GREASE. Directed by Bruce Lumpkin, with choreography by Michelle Gaudette, this musical extravaganza is currently in previews and opens on May 22nd, running through July 14th on the WST Mainstage. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below! (more...)
The San Francisco Early Music Society Announces Upcoming Seasonby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013The San Francisco Early Music Society (SFEMS), the nation's leading organization for the advancement of historically informed performance of early music, is proud to announce its 37th annual concert season, featuring six concerts by some of the most respected early music professionals from around the country: Archetti Baroque String Ensemble, Farallon Recorder Quartet, Galax Quartet, Magnificat, Ostraka, and Quicksilver. (more...)
CBS SUNDAY MORNING Features Jennifer Lopez This Weekendby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013Running a company that deals in music, clothing, perfume, TV programming and other products can sometimes feel overwhelming, singer-actress-entrepreneur Jennifer Lopez tells Lee Cowan in an interview for CBSSUNDAY MORNING WITH CHARLES OSGOOD to be broadcast May 19, 2013(9:00 AM, ET) on the CBS Television Network. (more...)
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