Tina Fey, Kanye West & More Cameo In ANCHORMAN Sequelby Pat Cerasaro - May 9, 2013Comediennes and occasional awards show hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler join controversial chart-topping rapper Kanye West in cameos in the new ANCHORMAN follow-up, starring Will Ferrell and Steve Carell, due out later this year. (more...)
Apple iPhone Rumor Roundup 5/9 - Low-Cost iPhone Gossip Heats Up - Coming in 2013?by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2013Today, according to CNET, via Retuers 'Pegatron, which makes the iPhone and iPad, said that it will build up its workforce in China by up to 40 percent during the second half of the year, Reuters reported Thursday. Such a huge increase suggests that the company could be equipping its factories to produce the much-rumored low-cost iPhone, which could launch Sometime in the third quarter. (more...)
AVENGERS 3 On The Way; Will Downey Jr. Do IRON MAN 4?by Pat Cerasaro - May 8, 2013In a new interview with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige, the studio's commitment to a third film in the AVENGERS franchise has been confirmed as well as comments on the ongoing speculation about a fourth IRON MAN film and to what extent Marvel tentpole star Robert Downey Jr. will be involved given that his current contract with the studio has now expired. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/7- MACBETHby Stage Tube - May 7, 2013Today in 1982, Macbeth opened at the Circle in the Square Theatre, where it ran for 21 performances. Written by William Shakespeare, Macbeth is about a regicide and its aftermath. It is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy and is believed to have been written Sometime between 1603 and 1607. The earliest account of a performance of what was probably Shakespeare's play is April 1611, when Simon Forman recorded seeing such a play at the Globe Theatre. (more...)
First Listen: Check Out Mariah Carey's Newest Single 'Beautiful'!by TV News Desk - May 6, 2013Below, get a first listen to Mariah Carey's newest single 'Beautiful' featuring recording artist Miguel. The tune is the lead single off of the AMERICAN IDOL judge's upcoming new album, set to be released Sometime this summer. (more...)
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR Closes African-American Shakespeare Company's 2012-13 Season, Now thru 5/26by BWW News Desk - May 4, 2013Closing African-American Shakespeare Company's 2012-13 season is William Shakespeare's THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, directed by Becky Kemper. THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR reunites audiences with the ever-merry, ever-scheming character Sir John Falstaff from Shakespeare's history plays King Henry IV, Part 1 and King Henry IV, Part 2, this time at the center of a comedy of his own. THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR plays tonight, May 4 through May 26 (press opening: May 4) at the Buriel Clay Theater at the African American Art and Culture Complex in San Francisco. For tickets ($10-35) and more information, the public may call
1-800-838-3006 or visit African-AmericanShakes.org. (more...)
TaMara Rose Campbell's L.I.F.E. - LIVE INSPIRED! FEEL EMPOWERED! Talks Self-Discovery and Women's Empowermentby BWW News Desk - May 4, 2013TaMara had it all! A house in the marina, a husband that was well decorated military officer making six figures, nice cars, designer clothing, vacations, shopping sprees and more! With all that, what could possibly be wrong? (more...)
Sale of Items from Bob and Dolores Hope's Home Set for Today in North Hollywoodby BWW News Desk - May 4, 2013Linda Hope, daughter of Bob and Dolores Hope, has announced a sale of items from her parents' Toluca Lake home today, May 4th and Sunday, May 5th (tentative) at St. Charles Borromeo Church in North Hollywood, Dolores Hope's parish for 70 years. (more...)
InDepth InterView: Susan Stroman Talks PBS Mel Brooks Doc, BIG FISH, BULLETS OVER BROADWAY, SCOTTSBORO BOYS In LA/UK, BLAZING SADDLES & Moreby Pat Cerasaro - May 19, 2013Today we are talking to a five-time Tony Award-winning director/choreographer celebrated for her stupendous work on CRAZY FOR YOU, THE PRODUCERS, CONTACT, THE FROGS, THOU SHALT NOT, YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS and many more - the master musicals director Susan Stroman. In discussing a vast array of topics, Stroman and I touch upon many of her past projects as well as look ahead to her current and future endeavors - that is: the forthcoming Broadway bow of the new musical BIG FISH, starring Norbert Leo Butz, as well as the world premiere of Ahrens & Flaherty's LITTLE DANCER next year. Most importantly, Stroman shines a light on her enduring artistic partnership with Mel Brooks in bringing to life the screen-to-stage musical adaptations of both THE PRODUCERS and YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, with BLAZING SADDLES on the way - their rich collaboration also being highlighted in this week's AMERICAN MASTERS tribute to Mel Brooks on PBS. Additionally, Stroman reflects on some of her lesser-known entities and casts a light on some of her foremost influences as well as candidly discusses her specialty work for a bevy of major stars - such as at SONDHEIM: A CELEBRATION AT CARNEGIE HALL in 1992 - and the finer points of working with Stephen Sondheim and Nathan Lane on Sondheim's most recent original Broadway musical, THE FROGS. Plus, Stroman shares first details of her upcoming collaboration with comedy master Woody Allen on the musical stage adaptation of Allen's Academy Award-winning BULLETS OVER BROADWAY and also offers the 411 on the upcoming Los Angeles and West End productions of Kander & Ebb's THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS - including the real-life role the musical has played in the pardoning of the originally accused nine just last month. Stroman also comments on her work with Hal Prince on the career revue PRINCE OF BROADWAY, opening in Japan in 2015, and also touches upon her ongoing desire to pursue a film adaptation of her multi-Tony Award-winning and genre-redefining 2000 Best Musical, CONTACT. All of that and much, much awaits in this wide-ranging conversation! (more...)
BWW Reviews: Power of SANTA'S STORY Diluted by Sentimentality and Nostalgiaby David Fick - May 18, 2013The experience of SANTA'S STORY as a theatrical performance is thought-provoking, not only in regard to its subject matter but also as an exercise in theatre-making. While the story clearly deals with meaningful issues and ideas, the production handles them in all too pedestrian a fashion. (more...)
BWW Reviews: 'And the Winners Were...' A Report Card for the Metropolitan Opera's 2012-2013 Seasonby Richard Sasanow - May 17, 2013The regular season just ended for the Metropolitan Opera--all that's left is a series of HD rebroadcasts on Lincoln Center Plaza and a couple of low profile concerts in New York City parks--and it's time for a look back at what kind of season it was. With seven new productions and 21 other operas in rep during a season that ran from the end of September to mid-May, the Met was nothing if not far-reaching in its repertoire. And that's the way it should be. But how did its ambitions work out? (more...)
Gerard Butler in Talks for Universal's Sci-Fi Film THE RAVENby Movies News Desk - May 16, 2013According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gerard Butler is in talks to lead the sci-fi action flick from Universal, with Gold Circle co-financing. (more...)
First Look At Chastain & Farrell In MISS JULIEby Pat Cerasaro - May 14, 2013The first set pictures and stills from acclaimed actress and director Liv Ullmann's upcoming stage-to-screen adaptation of August Stringberg's MISS JULIE have just been leaked, showcasing film stars Jessica Chastain and Colin Farrell in full costume and in action. (more...)
BWW Interviews: SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE's Cat Deeleyby Caryn Robbins - May 13, 2013SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE host Cat Deeley spent time with reporters last week to talk about what's on tap for the exciting 10th Season of the FOX dance competition! (more...)
Dom Liberati Announces Full Schedule of Concert Appearancesby BWW News Desk - May 10, 2013Alternative rock artist Dom Liberati continues to sweep the state of California - from San Diego to the Bay area - with a full schedule of concert appearances on his West Coast mini-tour. (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in St. Petersburg - Week of 4/28/2013by BWW - Apr 28, 2013Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/28/2013 for St. Petersburg (more...)
InDepth InterView: Alison Fraser Talks LOVE THERAPY, Plus FALSETTOS, SECRET GARDEN, GYPSY, Web Series, Upcoming Solo Shows & Moreby Pat Cerasaro - Apr 27, 2013Today we are talking to a versatile stage and screen actress who has scored in a number of unique roles on Broadway and around the country in addition to making a recent mark with her work on the Broadway-themed web series IT COULD BE WORSE - the passionate and compelling Alison Fraser. Discussing her vast resume and some of her most fondly remembered performances to date, Fraser opens up about her remarkable career thus far - including her work originating parts in IN TROUSERS, MARCH OF THE FALSETTOS, THE SECRET GARDEN, ROMANCE/ROMANCE, GUNMETAL BLUES, THE DIVINE SISTER and more - and looks ahead to her most recent projects, current, upcoming and beyond. Most importantly, Fraser details the finer points of LOVE THERAPY, the new Wendy Beckett play she stars in Off-Broadway and outlines her continuing collaboration onstage with the playwright, having previously starred in CHARITY CASE, as well as what we can expect from the realistic new drama, opening April 29. Additionally, Fraser sheds some light on her recent work in the world premiere of the Tennessee Williams play IN MASKS OUTRAGEOUS AND AUSTERE and how that led to her new solo revue, THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS SONGBOOK. Plus, memories of appearing in GYPSY on Broadway with Patti LuPone and working with Arthur Laurents on that as well as his own final play, cameoing on SMASH, reflections on her memorable musical partnerships with husband Rusty Magee and noted FALSETTOS songwriter William Finn, as well as thoughts on the contemporary theatre scene and her various theatre-related web projects, favorite recent shows and much, much more! (more...)
BWW Interviews: James Rocco and the Ordway's BROADWAY SONGBOOK: Cole Porterby Kristen Hirsch Montag - Apr 26, 2013James Rocco is the vice president of programming and producing artistic director of the Ordway Center for Performing Arts in Saint Paul, Minn. He is also the director, host and a performer in the Ordway's latest edition of BROADWAY SONGBOOK, this time, focusing on American musical theatre master, Cole Porter. I recently sat down to learn about James, the BROADWAY SONGBOOK: Cole Porter and what's next for the theatre. (more...)
Cumming Alludes To CABARET Revival & Talks MACBETHby Pat Cerasaro - Apr 24, 2013Tony Award-winning stage and screen crossover star Alan Cumming discusses his new Broadway role in the radically re-imagined revival of William Shakespeare's MACBETH in a new interview but also hints at potentially singing and dancing his 't*ts off' onstage once again Sometime soon - presumedly as the Emcee of CABARET alongside the rumored Sally Bowles of Anne Hathaway, of course. (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in St. Petersburg - Week of 4/21/2013by BWW - Apr 21, 2013Upcoming Shows - Week of 4/21/2013 for St. Petersburg (more...)
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