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STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/18- FINIAN'S RAINBOW

Today in 1955, Finian's Rainbow opened at City Center, where it ran for 15 performances. Finian's Rainbow is a musical with a book by E.Y. Harburg and Fred Saidy, lyrics by Harburg, and music by Burton Lane. The 1947 Broadway production ran for 725 performances. Finian moves to the southern United States (the fictional state of Missitucky is a humorous combination of Mississippi and Kentucky) from Ireland with his daughter Sharon, to bury a stolen pot of gold near Fort Knox, in the mistaken belief that it will grow. A leprechaun follows them, desperate to recover his treasure before the loss of it turns him permanently human. Complications arise when a bigoted and corrupt U.S. Senator gets involved, and when wishes are made inadvertently over the hidden crock. (more...)

Two-Day OZZFEST JAPAN Music Festival Plays to 20,000 Daily

The first-ever OZZFEST JAPAN debuted this past weekend (Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, 2013) to capacity crowds and wide critical acclaim. The two-day music festival--the first major international music festival to ever travel to the country--drew sold-out crowds of 20,000 fans on each day. (more...)

THE SOUND OF MUSIC to Open The Mountain Play Association's 100th Season, 5/19

The 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...)

KINKY BOOTS, PIPPIN, VANYA AND SONIA, Nathan Lane & VIRGINIA WOOLF? Win Big at Drama League Awards

The Drama League (Executive Director, Gabriel Shanks) announced today the winners for the 79th Annual Drama League Awards: Distinguished Production of a Musical, Kinky Boots; presented by Diane Paulus; Distinguished Play,Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, presented by Pam MacKinnon; Distinguished Revival of a Musical, Pippin, presented by Alex Timbers; Distinguished Revival of a Play,Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, presented by Rachel Chavkin; Distinguished Performance, Nathan Lane, presented by Debra Messing at a star-studded luncheon ceremony hosted by Ms. Messing and David Hyde Pierce at the Marriott Marquis Times Square (1535 Broadway). (more...)

PIPPIN Cast Recording Track Listing Announced; Bonus Tracks Included!

Ghostlight Records will present the New Broadway Cast Recording for Roger O. Hirson and Stephen Schwartz's beloved coming-of-age musical comedyPIPPIN with a digital release on June 4 and the CD in stores on July 9. The acclaimed revival has been hailed as 'astonishing' by The New York Times, 'amazing and eye-popping' byEntertainment Weekly and 'the season's best musical, jazz hands down' by USA Today. The show, which was nominated for 10 Tony Awards including 'Best Musical Revival,' is now playing at the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street). The album is co-produced by composer Stephen Schwartz and Kurt Deutsch with Howard and Janet Kagan serving as executive producers. For updates on the album, please visit www.sh-k-boom.com/pippin.html. (more...)

Val Kilmer's CITIZEN TWAIN Comes to Culver City, 6/28-7/14

Val Kilmer, famous for his portrayals of iconic characters such as Jim Morrison (The Doors), Doc Holliday (Tombstone) and Batman (Batman Forever), inhabits the spirit of yet another legendary figure: Mark Twain. Kilmer continues to develop Citizen Twain, a solo show about the man considered to be the world's greatest storyteller, at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City, June 28 to July 14 for a limited three-week engagement, followed by this fall by performances in London's West End. (more...)

NEVER GOOD ENOUGH... UNTIL NOW is Released

This book is a very personal story that highlights the isolation and loneliness that anyone of us can experience when we are faced with adversity. The author of Never Good Enough... Until Now has openly bared her soul. Her very personal stories of triumph over numerous traumatic and emotional challenges are intended to help the reader reflect on their own journeys. Sharon felt that the pain and anguish that she endured had to be shared with others so they did not feel alone with their own pain. "I did not endure so much pain to have my story untold, I knew I could help others but I had to be open, honest and bare all" It was her relentless search for firm understanding and acceptance of what happened in her life that was the driving force behind her determination to change her life for the better. (more...)

LAUGH, GATHER AT THE RIVER and More Set for TheatreWorks' 2013 New Works Festival, 8/10-18

Continuing its commitment to developing new works, TheatreWorks, the nationally-acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, has announced the lineup for its 2013 New Works Festival, including a new comedy from Pulitzer Prize winner Beth Henley (Crimes of the Heart, The Miss Firecracker Contest). (more...)

Joe's Pub to Make Brooklyn Debut at Great GoogaMooga Festival, 5/17-19

Joe's Pub at The Public will make its debut in Brooklyn as a co-presenter at the second annual Great GoogaMooga Festival in Prospect Park. The three-day outdoor food, drink and music festival is produced by Superfly Presents and will take place Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19, 2013. The Joe's Pub Stage will host eight performances on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19. (more...)

SJStage Announces 2013 Bay Area HS Musical Theartre Stage Top Honor Nominees

San Jose Stage Company has announced the nominations for the 2013 Bay Area High School Musical Theatre Stage Top Honor Awards. (more...)

YWCA USA to Honor Actress and Activist Eva Longoria

Actress and activist Eva Longoria will headline the YWCA USA Women of Distinction Awards Gala on June 7, 2013 at 6 pm at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill (more...)

MAURY Celebrates Milestone 2,500th Episode

MAURY celebrates his 2,500th episode and the biggest celebrities are joining him to celebrate. (more...)

Steve Kazee, Rebecca Luker and More Set for 54 Below This Week

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54thStreet, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. 54 Below also launched its series of late night events. Joining Tuesday nights' popular "Backstage" with Susie Mosher is the "54 Piano Bar," a new vocal competition - 'The Callback," and more: (more...)

Richard and Sharon Jenkins to Direct OLIVER! at Trinity Rep, Feb 2014

Trinity Rep has announced that former artistic director and Academy-award nominated film, stage and TV actorRichard Jenkins is returning to Trinity Rep for their 50th Season. Richard and his wife Sharon Jenkins are set to direct and choreograph Trinity Rep's production of Lionel Bart's family musical Oliver! in February of 2014. (more...)

PIPPIN Cast to Perform on LATE SHOW Tomorrow, 5/14

On Tuesday, May 14th watch "The Late Show with David Letterman" to see a cast performance between 11:35PM-12:35AM on CBS (check local listings). PIPPIN leads the winners of the 2013 Outer Critics Circle Awards with 7 wins including Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Director of a Musical (Diane Paulus), Outstanding Choreographer (Chet Walker), Outstanding Lighting Design (Kenneth Posner), Outstanding Actress in a Musical (Patina Miller), Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical (Terrence Mann), Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Andrea Martin). (more...)

Vision Films Acquires Sharon Stone's FEMME Documentary

Vision Films, a worldwide distributor of independent films, has announced today that it has picked-up worldwide rights to the inspirational documentary FEMME, which is directed by Emmanuel Itier (THE INVOCATION, THE MIDNIGT HOUR), and executive produced and narrated by Sharon Stone (CASINO, BASIC INSTINCT). (more...)

BWW Reviews: Kensington Arts Theatre Presents RAGTIME

KAT is nothing if not ambitious. (more...)

Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, May 11 - Mother's Day Edition with KINKY BOOTS, CHICAGO, NEWSIES and More!

It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature Mother's Day SIPs from Kinky Boots, CHICAGO, NEWSIES and more, plus the cast of NICE WORK channeling THE GREAT GATSBY, the return of SIP 'co-founders' Max von Essen and Andrew Keenan-Bolger to the game, and shots from THE BOOK OF MORMON, MATILDA, ANN, MOTOWN, F#%KING UP EVERYTHING, WICKED, LES MISERABLES, THE LION KING, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, JERSEY BOYS, BROADWAY BARES, MAME, THE WIZARD OF OZ in Toronto and more! (more...)

MASTER CLASS to Open Shakespeare & Company's 36th Season, 5/24

Artistic Director Tony Simotes and Shakespeare & Company will present celebrated playwright Terrence McNally's powerful Master Class, officially kicking off its 36th Performance Season. This riveting production directed by Daniel Gidron stars Elliot Norton and IRNE award-winning actress Annette Miller as Maria Callas. Master Class runs from May 24th through August 18th in S&Co.'s Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre. (more...)

Quincy Jones, Elvis Costello and More Set for A GREAT NIGHT IN HARLEM at the Apollo Theater, 5/17

Join Quincy Jones, Elvis Costello nad more this Friday for the Jazz Foundation of America's A GREAT NIGHT IN HARLEM, on Friday, May 17th, 7:30 PM at the Apollo Theater. (more...)

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