Adam Mathias & Jonathan Monro to Present Songs from Fire Island Musical A HISTORY OF SUMMER at NYTB, 6/10by BWW News Desk - Jun 7, 2013New musicals hub New York Theatre Barn will present the first New York City presentation of musical excerpts from Drama Desk Award winning book writer Adam Mathias (See Rock City) and multi-award winning composer Jonathan Monro (Variations on a Nervous Breakdown) new musical A History Of Summer on Monday, June 10, 2013 at 7:30 PM at the Daryl Roth Theatre in New York City as part of New York Theatre Barn's revolutionary new musical development platform NYTB in the D-Lounge, executive produced by Laura Brandeland Jason Najjoum. (more...)
Nathan Lane Giving Up Musical Theater?by Movies News Desk - Jun 7, 2013In an interview in today's LA Times, Broadway vet Nathan Lane confided in theater critic Charles McNulty that at the age of 57, he is through with musicals. (more...)
Bryce Ryness, Eric Ankrim & More Join FIRST DATE; Box Office to Open 6/10by BWW News Desk - Jun 7, 2013Tony Award-winning producer Junkyard Dog Productions (Memphis) is proud to announce that Bryce Ryness, Eric Ankrim, Kevin Kern and Sydney Shepherd will join stars Zachary Levi ('Chuck,' Tangled,Thor: The Dark World) and Krysta Rodriguez ('Smash,' The Addams Family) in FIRST DATE, Broadway's new romantic musical comedy. FIRST DATE begins performances Tuesday, July 9, 2013, and opens Thursday, August 8, 2013, at Broadway's LongacreTheatre (220 West 48th Street). (more...)
NYMF Announces Additional Concerts, Talkbacks & Workshops; Tickets Now On Saleby BWW News Desk - Jun 18, 2013Completing the programming for the 10th annual New York Musical Theatre Festival, NYMF announced several additional concerts, a series of educational workshops, and a "Musicals on Television" screening series in partnership with the Paley Center for Media. This year's Festival will begin July 8th and continue through July 28th. Single tickets are currently on sale. (more...)
BWW Review: Reagle's CHICAGO is Splendiforous!by Nancy Grossman - Jun 18, 2013Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston celebrates its 45th anniversary season with Fosse-style high kicks, hip thrusts, and splayed hands in Director/Choreographer Gerry McIntyre's delightful production of the longest-running American musical in Broadway history. Sara Gettelfinger, Angie Schworer, and Rick Pessagno lead an ensemble of triple threat performers under the musical direction of Dan Rodriguez. (more...)
Amy Justman, Derek Klena & More Set for STRANGE FACES Reading; John Rando to Directby BWW News Desk - Jun 17, 2013Tony winner John Rando (Urinetown) will direct two private industry staged readings of Strange Faces, a new musical by Andrea Grody. (more...)
Watch KTLA's Jillian Barberie Learn the Iconic FLASHDANCE 'Water Scene'!by BWW News Desk - Jun 17, 2013JillIan Barberie, host of the new 'Hollywood Mix', visited with Jillian Mueller 'Alex' of Flashdance - The Musical, and learned how to recreate the show's iconic water scene during the musical's run at the Segerstrom Center. To watch the segment on KTLA, click HERE! (more...)
Tickets Now Available for BIG FISH on Broadway!by BWW News Desk - Jun 17, 2013Tickets are now on sale for the new Broadway musical BIG FISH at Ticketmaster.com (866-870-2717). Directed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman (Contact, The Producers, The Scottsboro Boys), with music and lyrics by Grammy and Tony Award nominee Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party, The Addams Family), and a book by Grammy and BAFTA Award nominee John August (Frankenweenie, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), BIG FISH begins performances on Thursday, September 5, 2013 and will open Sunday, October 6, 2013 at the Neil Simon Theatre. Tickets for BIG FISH range from $49 - $142. (more...)
BWW Reviews: Jaston William's BLAME IT ON VALENTINE, TEXAS is Hysterical and Poignantly Touchingby David Clarke - Jun 16, 2013The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston hosted Jaston Williams, of GREATER TUNA fame, on Saturday, June 15, 2013 for two command performances of BLAME IT ON VALENTINE, TEXAS. BLAME IT ON VALENTINE, TEXAS, one of four one-man shows crafted by Jaston Williams, had its World Premiere on February 14, 2009 at the Lubbock Civic Center Theater as a benefit for Lubbock Community Theater. To create the show, he pulled several of his autobiographical vignettes from I'M NOT LYING and COWBOY NOISES. He also wrote a new piece, "The Screaming Part of China." (more...)
InDepth InterView: Carolee Carmello Talks NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS, Plus SCANDALOUS, SMASH, TUCK EVERLASTING & Moreby Pat Cerasaro - Jun 15, 2013Today we are talking to an exceptionally accomplished actress known for her many leading and featured roles in a number of illustrious musical theatre properties - among them, part of the original Broadway casts of FALSETTOS, CITY OF ANGELS, PARADE, LESTAT, The Addams Family, SCANDALOUS and many more - the gifted and genuine Carolee Carmello. Discussing many aspects of originating roles in those aforementioned shows as well as her replacement gigs in everything from KISS ME, KATE to SISTER ACT and MAMMA MIA!, Carmello sheds some light on her process in bringing such a striking series of characters to life onstage eight times a week, including creating roles Off-Broadway in ELEGIES, HELLO AGAIN and JOHN & JEN. Additionally, Carmello shares stories from the set of NBC's musical drama series SMASH as well as comments on other potential roles she would like to pursue someday. Most importantly, Carmello previews her highly anticipated performance at this Monday night's NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS and comments upon her affection for the iconic Ms. Garland. Plus, Carmello shares behind-the-scenes stories involving many of her notable collaborators and inspirations such as William Finn, Stephen Sondheim, Kathie Lee Gifford and she also expresses enthusiasm for her upcoming turn in the new musical TUCK EVERLASTING, set to premiere later this season. All of that, early Broadway and touring memories from CHESS, LES MISERABLES, CITY OF ANGELS, observations on the newly-released SCANDALOUS cast recording and much, much more in this career-spanning conversation. (more...)
Krysta Rodriguez Leads Broadway Talent in MADE FOR EACH OTHER Tonight at 54 Belowby BWW News Desk - Jun 15, 2013'Smash' star Krysta Rodriguez will lead an all-star group of Broadway talent who will perform as part of 'Made For Each Other: Broadway Meets Andrew McMahon,' tonight (Saturday, June 15th) at 54 Below. (more...)
Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, June 15 - NICE WORK's Last SIP, Toronto's WIZARD OF OZ Hits 200 Shows and More!by BWW News Desk - Jun 15, 2013It's Saturday, and that means it's time for BroadwayWorld's 'Saturday Intermission Pics' round-up. Today's photos feature a last SIP from the cast of NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, which closes on Broadway today. SIP celebrates other milestones with the cast of THE WIZARD OF OZ in Toronto reaching 200 performances, and the national tour of WAR HORSE hitting the big 400. Plus, shots from KINKY BOOTS, MATILDA and TOP HAT in the West End, THE BOOK OF MORMON, ANN, NEWSIES, THE NANCE, MOTOWN, THE FANTASTICKS, The Addams Family, a hilarious series of 'baseball cards' from the cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at the Stratford Festival, and more! (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Roger Rees Talks Shakespeare and More on THE GRAHAM SHOWby Stage Tube - Jun 14, 2013Click below to watch Part 1 of Graham Douglass' interview with Roger Rees, called 'Boy Scouts, Stratford-upon-Avon & Ted Danson'! Learn how Rees discovered the theater, why he thinks actors have a unique responsibility and what kind of movies he thinks Shakespeare would be directing, if Shakespeare were still alive. (more...)
BWW TV: Behind the Scenes of FIRST DATE's Broadway Photo Shoot!by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 12, 2013Zachary Levi, star of TV's 'Chuck,' Disney's feature film Tangled and the upcoming Thor: The Dark World, will make his Broadway debut starring opposite Broadway and television ingenue Krysta Rodriguez('Smash,' The Addams Family) in First Date, Broadway's new romantic musicalcomedy. With a book by Austin Winsberg ('Gossip Girl'), music and lyrics byAlan Zachary and Michael Weiner (Secondhand Lions, Twice Charmed) and musical staging by Josh Rhodes (Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella) First Dateis directed by Bill Berry (Producing Director of The 5th Avenue Theatre). In the video below, meet the cast of the Broadway-bound show and go behind the scenes of their Broadway photo shoot! (more...)
BWW Reviews: YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU at Little Theatre of Manchester Needs More Comic Fireworksby Jacques Lamarre - Jun 12, 2013Kaufman and Hart classic is a slow burn at Little Theatre of Manchester (more...)
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON at NYMFby BWW News Desk - Jun 12, 2013Swiss Family Robinson is being staged at The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 West 42nd Street (bet. 9th & 10th Avenues) in NYC for five performances fromTuesday, July 9 through Wednesday, July 17, 2013. The Pershing Square Signature Center is the official hub of The New York Musical Theatre Festival. Scroll down for a first look at the cast below! (more...)
Tom Bozell and More to Star in SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON at NYMF; Full Cast Announced!by BWW News Desk - Jun 11, 2013The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) presents Swiss Family Robinson, a world premiere musical comedy by John and Patrick Kennedy. Patrick Kennedy directs a cast of seventeen including Tom Bozell*, William James Daniels*, Paul DeBoy* (Mamma Mia), Alexander Ferguson, Danielle Gimbal, Patrick Oliver Jones* (The Addams Family), Heidi Kloster, Michael Lorz (Gross Indecency), Matt Mundy*,Sergio Pasquariello, James Patterson* (Mary Poppins), Jessie Shelton*, Barbara Tirrell* (Wicked), Meg Schneider, Emily Shoolin* (Spider-man: Turn Off the Dark), Sam Tedaldi*, and Elisa Van Duyne* (Finian's Rainbow, 110 in the Shade).
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BEEN ON BROADWAY Set for Single Performance at The Duchess Theatre, Oct 13by BWW News Desk - Jun 11, 2013Following a sold out and acclaimed show at the Pheasantry in Chelsea earlier this year, Been on Broadway will make its West End debut for one night only at the Duchess Theatre on Sunday 13th October, featuring songs from Broadway musicals that haven't yet made it to the West End. (more...)
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN to Open at Gateway Playhouse Tomorrowby BWW News Desk - Jun 11, 2013The Gateway's 2013 season continues with "Young Frankenstein," June 12-29 at Bellport's Gateway Playhouse. Based on the movie of the same name, Mel Brooks' Tony nominated "Young Frankenstein" will be making its Long Island premiere at the region's oldest professional theatre. (more...)
Judy Kuhn, Bruce Vilanch & More Set for 54 Below this Weekby BWW News Desk - Jun 10, 2013Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents 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 Mosheris the '54 Piano Bar,' a new vocal competition - 'The Callback,' and more: (more...)
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