Tarzan Lord of the Jungle Progressive Pays $282,527 Jackpot at Red Hawk Casino by BWW News Desk - May 7, 2013Red Hawk Casino, home to some of the luckiest and loosest penny slots, was thrilled to pay out a Tarzan progressive slot jackpot of $282,527 to Pamela from Carmichael, Calif. today. Pamela is a regular visitor at Red Hawk. She comes into the casino a few times each week to play penny slots. She sat down to one of her favorites, the Tarzan Lord of The Jungle penny progressive slot and had pushed the Max Bet button just once to reveal three Wheel Bonus symbols. Pamela then spun the Wheel Bonus and was overjoyed to see it land on the Grand progressive for a $282,527 payout. Pamela says she always plays Max Bet and said, 'It's the only way to win the progressive.' When asked what she planned to do with her winnings Pamela said, 'I'm going to buy a house and pay off my son's car.'
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FLASHDANCE Makes Orange County Premiere at Segerstrom Center, Now thru 5/19by BWW News Desk - May 7, 2013FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation, will make its Segerstrom Center premiere tonight, May 7 - 19, 2013. (more...)
Hyde Park International Acquires International Rights to LEGENDS OF OZ: DOROTHY'S RETURNby BWW News Desk - May 7, 2013Ashok Amritraj's Hyde Park International (HPI) announced today that the company has picked-up international rights to directors Will Finn and Daniel St. Pierre's 3D animated family adventure film LEGENDS OF OZ: DOROTHY'S RETURN starring Lea Michele, Martin Short, Dan Aykroyd, Jim Belushi and Kelsey Grammer. The film is from a script by Adam Balsam and Randi Barnes, based on the series of books by Roger Stanton Baum. Bonne Radford is producing alongside Ryan Carroll and Roland Carroll of Summertime Entertainment. (more...)
LEGENDS OF OZ: DOROTHY'S RETURN Comes to Cannes Festivalby Movies News Desk - May 7, 2013Ashok Amritraj's Hyde Park International (HPI) announced today that the company has picked-up international rights to directors Will Finn and Daniel St. Pierre's 3D animated family adventure film LEGENDS OF OZ: DOROTHY'S RETURN starring Lea Michele, Martin Short, Dan Aykroyd, Jim Belushi and Kelsey Grammer. (more...)
FLASHDANCE Comes to Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 5/7-19by BWW
News Desk - May 6, 2013Full casting has been announced for the Orange County engagement of FLASHDANCE - THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the 1983 hit film that defined a generation. Joining Jillian Mueller as Alex and Matthew Hydzik as Nick are Katie Webber as Tess, Kelly Felthous as Gloria, DeQuina Moore as Kiki, Jo Ann Cunningham as Hannah, David R. Gordon as Jimmy, Matthew Henerson as Harry and Christian Whelan in the role of C.C. (more...)
Billy Crudup and Shuler Hensley Join Cast of NO MAN'S LAND and WAITING FOR GODOTby BWW News Desk - May 6, 2013Tony Award winners Billy Crudup and Shuler Hensley will join Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart in the limited season repertoire of Harold Pinter's No Man's Land and Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, directed by Sean Mathias, on Broadway at the Cort Theatre, 138 West 48th Street, this fall. Performances will begin Saturday, October 26 at 8pm. The official opening is Sunday, November 24, 2013. This limited season will run for 14 weeks only. (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in Philadelphia - Week of 5/05/2013by BWW - May 5, 2013Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for Philadelphia (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in Richmond - Week of 5/05/2013by BWW - May 5, 2013Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for Richmond (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in Baltimore - Week of 5/05/2013by BWW - May 5, 2013Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for Baltimore (more...)
Now Playing Onstage in Detroit - Week of 5/05/2013by BWW - May 5, 2013Upcoming Shows - Week of 5/05/2013 for Detroit (more...)
BWW INTERVIEW: STAGE AND SCREEN STAR STEFANIE POWERS DRAWS ON PERSONAL EXPERIENCE FOR 'LOOPED'by Jan Nargi - May 2, 2013Beloved actress best known for television's 'Hart to Hart' steps into 'Looped' tour as the legendary stage and screen diva Tallulah Bankhead. Powers co-starred with Bankhead in the 1965 cult thriller 'Die! Die! My Darling!' which serves as inspiration for this Matthew Lombardo comedy. (more...)
Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights for the Week of 5/13by BWW Special Coverage - May 17, 2013If you haven't had the chance to catch up on your theater news, look no further than today's recap of all things theater - exclusive features, interviews, reviews and more! - around the Broadway World for the week of May 13! (more...)
Photo Flash: Tarzan Meets Janeby Oliver Oliveros - May 15, 2013Viva Atlantis Theatricals Inc., whose recent maiden production was Terrence McNally and David Yazbek's Broadway musical 'The Full Monty,' officially presented to the media earlier today Broadway star Dan Domenech ('Rock of Ages,' 'Glee') and pop star Rachelle Ann Go ('Disney's The Little Mermaid,' 'Party Pilipinas'), who will play the roles of Tarzan and Jane, respectively, in the Asian premiere of Phil Collins and David Henry Hwang's Broadway musical 'Disney's Tarzan.' The post-summer production opens at Meralco Theater on Friday, June 14. (more...)
Featured Performer of the Week: Jamey Grishamby BWW Special Coverage - May 14, 2013Today, we're thrilled to feature actor, composer, and musician Jamey Grisham! (more...)
Reed Campbell to Star in Judas Redux's THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT; Cast Announced!by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2013The Judas Redux team (led by Executive Producers Julia Albain and Corey Lubowich of Team StarKid fame) announces casting for a new production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgis, and directed by Julia Albain. The Last Days of Judas Iscariot will be presented at Stage 773, 1225 West Belmont in Chicago, for 18 performances, August 23 - September 8, 2013. The Press Opening is scheduled for Sunday, August 25 at 6:00 p.m. (more...)
Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST to Make French-Language Debut in Paris, October 2013by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2013Producer and President of Disney Theatrical Productions, Thomas Schumacher and Stage Entertainment France, today announced that they will continue their ongoing producing partnership with the premiere of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, which will make its debut in Paris, France on October 24th, 2013 at the Mogador Theatre, marking the first time the production will be performed in French. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 5/10- TARZANby Stage Tube - May 10, 2013Today in 2006, Tarzan opened at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, where it ran for 486 performances. Tarzan: The Musical is based on the Disney film of the same name and the story by Edgar Rice Burroughs. The songs are written by Phil Collins and David Zippel, with a book by David Henry Hwang. The production was nominated for a Tony award for Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Natasha Katz). The cast Featured Josh Strickland, Jennifer Gambatese, Shuler Hensley, Merle Dandridge and Chester Gregory. (more...)
Barrington Stage Names Joshua Bergasse, Gretchen Egolf, Jeff McCarthy and John Rando Associate Artistsby BWW News Desk - May 1, 2013Barrington Stage Company (BSC), under the leadership of Julianne Boyd Artistic Director and Tristan Wilson Managing Director, announces four new Associate Artists, all who are working at Barrington Stage in 2013 - award-winning choreographer Joshua Bergasse, actors Gretchen Egolf and Jeff McCarthy, and award-winning director John Rando. (more...)
ROCK OF AGES Comes to Richmond, 6/9by BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 2013 In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small-town girl met a big-city dreamer - and in L.A.'s most legendary rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the '80's. It's ROCK OF AGES, a hilarious, feel-good love story told through the hit songs of iconic rockers Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Foreigner, Pat Benatar, Whitesnake, and many more. This 5 time Tony nominated musical, with a star studded motion picture in the works, is rockin' its way across the USA. Don't miss this awesomely good time about dreaming big, playing loud and partying on! (more...)
Orpheum Theatre Announces 2013 High School Musical Theatre Award Nomineesby BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2013The Orpheum Theatre has announced the nominees for the 2013 High School Musical Theatre Awards. Modeled after the Tony Awards, The Orpheum's High School Musical Theatre Awards recognizes achievements in all areas of high school musical theatre. This event is part of the National High School Musical Theatre Awards program which includes 30 programs from across the country. (more...)
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