STAGE TUBE: Meet the Cast of Roundabout's THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD!by Meet the Cast - Oct 19, 2012Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) Broadway production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood begins previews tonight, Friday, October 19th at 8:00PM. The Mystery of Edwin Drood stars Stephanie J. Block, Will Chase, Gregg Edelman, Jim Norton, and Chita Rivera with Andy Karl, Jessie Mueller, Betsy Wolfe, Nicholas Barasch, Peter Benson, and Robert Creighton.
Check out the just-released commercial for the show below and meet the cast with videos of them from past productions! (more...)
BWW TV Exclusive: Chita Rivera Uncut Part 1- Talks DROOD, WEST SIDE STORY, SWEET CHARITY, and More!by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Nov 25, 2012Broadway legend Chita Rivera is currently starring alongside Stephanie J. Block, Will Chase, Jim Norton, and more in the Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, which opened, November 13 at Studio 54. In this first part of a two part interview, Richard chats with Chita about playing the 'Princess Puffer', how she won her role in WEST SIDE STORY, her friendship with Gwen Verdon and so much more. Click below to watch PART 1 and check back later for PART 2! (more...)
REVISITING WILDFIRE Begins Rehearsalsby BWW News Desk - May 7, 2012Allyce Beasley and Lynne Wintersteller began rehearsals today as two college roommates, best friends for life, who re-unite thirty years later in Revisiting Wildfire by Kari Floren, directed by Eve Brandstein. (more...)
Chita Rivera Brings 'MY BROADWAY' Concert to New Jersey, May 19by BWW News Desk - May 7, 2012For the very first time, two-time Tony Award winner Chita Rivera brings her concert, CHITA RIVERA: MY BROADWAY, to The New Jersey Performing Arts Center in the intimate setting of The Chase Room and will perform songs from her legendary Broadway career. She will perform two shows only at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM. All tickets are $50 (general admission) and can be ordered by calling 1-888-GO-NJPAC or at www.njpac.org. NJPAC is located at 1 Center Street in Newark, N.J. (more...)
Boston Youth Moves' Producers' Circle Presents Chita Rivera in Concert Tonight, 5/4by BWW News Desk - May 4, 2012The Boston Youth Moves' Producers' Circle's 2012 Swellegance Gala Benefit will present two-time Tony Award winner CHITA RIVERA performing songs from her legendary Broadway career in her own concert CHITA RIVERA: MY BROADWAY at the Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre, 265 Tremont Street, Boston tonight, May 4, 2012 (8pm). (more...)
Chita Rivera Brings 'MY BROADWAY' Concert to New Jersey Tonight, 5/19by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2012For the very first time, two-time Tony Award winner Chita Rivera brings her concert, Chita Rivera: MY BROADWAY, to The New Jersey Performing Arts Center in the intimate setting of The Chase Room and performs songs from her legendary Broadway career. She will perform two shows only at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM. All tickets are $50 (general admission) and can be ordered by calling 1-888-GO-NJPAC or at www.njpac.org. NJPAC is located at 1 Center Street in Newark, N.J. (more...)
Chita Rivera to Make Appearance at NJPAC in May 2012by BWW
News Desk - May 18, 2012Broadway legend Chita Rivera is set to make an appearnce at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on May 19, 2012. The event, titled 'An Evening with Chita Rivera' will take place at 7PM in the Chase Room. (more...)
Deborah Heal Releases 'Every Hill and Mountain,' the Third Novel in Her Trilogyby BWW News Desk - May 15, 2013Every Hill and Mountain fits in several categories. It's YA Fiction adults will want to read. Sci-fi melded with Christian historical. A combination of 19th century southern Illinois history and modern technology. One Amazon reviewer describes the trilogy's premise as "unique…sort of a Back to the Future meets virtual reality, with a little dash of Seventh Heaven thrown in." (Tiffany Harkleroad, Amazon Top 500 Reviewer) (more...)
Photo Flash: Chita Rivera Receives 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award from Boston Theater Critics Associationby BWW News Desk - May 14, 2013The Boston Theater Critics Association (BTCA) previously announced that Broadway icon Chita Rivera will be the recipient of the 2013 Elliot Norton Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's awards ceremony set for last night, May 13 at the Paramount Center, 559 Washington Street, Boston. (more...)
Friends Always Creating Theatre's EEEK! A MOUSICAL to Play in Rep with A MERMAID'S TALE at Stage 72, Beg. 4/6by BWW News Desk - Mar 4, 2013Friends Always Creating Theatre has announced the presentation of the Jack Dyville - John Stutte Family Musical, 'Eeek! A Mousical'. Beginning April 6 at 3pm, at Stage 72 @ The Triad Theatre, 158 W. 72nd Street, (2nd Floor) NYC. The show is to run in Rep with their current hit production celebrating it's 7th month Off Broadway, 'A Mermaids' Tale'. They will alternate each Saturday. (more...)
Chita Rivera, Clive Davis, Tom Viola and More Set for Broadway's Marty Richards Memorial at Edison Ballroom, 4/8by BWW News Desk - Mar 30, 2013At 6:30pm, on Monday, April 8th producer Marty Richards' feast of friends and loved ones will gather in celebration of his extremely accomplished life at The Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street) where they will be served a magnificent four-course dinner and be entertained by a star-studded retrospective of show-stopping numbers from Mr. Richards' acclaimed Broadway musicals including Chicago, On The Twentieth Century, The Life, Grand Hotel, Sweeney Todd, La Cage Aux Folles, Sweet Smell Of Success, The Will Rogers Follies and Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life. (more...)
Exhibition And Programs Coming To The Jewish Museumby Laura Meltzer - Jul 9, 2012Exhibitions and programs to be coming to the Jewish Museum. (more...)
Laurie O'Brien Stars in Skylight/Skylab's I AM CHRISSIE, Now thru 7/30by BWW
News Desk - Jul 29, 2012Two-time recipient of the Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle Award, and Ovation Award winner, Laurie O'Brien, channels the story of Chrissie, lunatic/savant with a feisty sense of humor. (more...)
Laurie O'Brien Stars in Skylight/Skylab's I AM CHRISSIE, Now thru 7/30by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2012Two-time recipient of the Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle Award, and Ovation Award winner, Laurie O'Brien, channels the story of Chrissie, lunatic/savant with a feisty sense of humor. (more...)
BWW TV Exclusive: Chita Rivera Uncut Part 2- Talks CHICAGO, THE RINK, KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN & More!by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Dec 2, 2012Broadway legend Chita Rivera is currently starring alongside Stephanie J. Block, Will Chase, Jim Norton, and more in the Roundabout Theatre Company's Broadway production of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, which opened, November 13 at Studio 54. In this second part of the interview, Richard chats with Chita about playing her iconic role in Chicago, starring alongside friend Liza Minnelli in The Rink, earning her second Tony for Kiss of the Spider Woman, and so much more! Watch PART 2 below! (more...)
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Roundabout's THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD!by Meet the Cast - Aug 22, 2012Roundabout Theatre Company announced the full cast this July for the new Broadway production of Rupert Holmes' Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Mystery of Edwin Drood. The show is set to open on November 13, 2012 and will star Stephanie J. Block as Edwin Drood. Meet the whole cast in the video and bios below! (more...)
Chita Rivera, Clive Davis, Tom Viola and More Set for Broadway's Marty Richards Memorial at Edison Ballroom Tonightby BWW News Desk - Apr 8, 2013At 6:30pm, tonight, April 8th producer Marty Richards' feast of friends and loved ones will gather in celebration of his extremely accomplished life at The Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street) where they will be served a magnificent four-course dinner and be entertained by a star-studded retrospective of show-stopping numbers from Mr. Richards' acclaimed Broadway musicals including Chicago, On The Twentieth Century, The Life, Grand Hotel, Sweeney Todd, La Cage Aux Folles, Sweet Smell Of Success, The Will Rogers Follies and Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life. (more...)
Friends Always Creating Theatre's EEEK! A MOUSICAL Plays in Rep with A MERMAID'S TALE at Stage 72, Beg. Todayby BWW News Desk - Apr 6, 2013Friends Always Creating Theatre has announced the presentation of the Jack Dyville - John Stutte Family Musical, 'Eeek! A Mousical'. Beginning today, April 6 at 3pm, at Stage 72 @ The Triad Theatre, 158 W. 72nd Street, (2nd Floor) NYC. The show is to run in Rep with their current hit production celebrating it's 7th month Off Broadway, 'A Mermaids' Tale'. They will alternate each Today. (more...)
Chita Rivera to Receive 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award from Boston Theater Critics Association, 5/13by BWW News Desk - Apr 3, 2013The Boston Theater Critics Association (BTCA) is pleased to announce Broadway icon CHITA RIVERA will be the recipient of the 2013 Elliot Norton Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's awards ceremony set for Monday May 13 (7pm) at the Paramount Center, 559 Washington Street, Boston. (more...)
REVISITING WILDFIRE Begins Previews Off-Broadway 6/1by BWW News Desk - Apr 18, 2012Allyce Beasley and Lynne Wintersteller star as two college roommates, best friends for life, who re-unite thirty years later in Revisiting Wildfire by Kari Floren, directed by Eve Brandstein. Produced by Right Down Broadway, Revisiting Wildfire begins previews Friday, June 1, at 8:00pm for an opening Wednesday, June 6, at 7:00pm at ArcLight Theatre, 152 West 71st Street. (more...)
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