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Photo Flash: Tony Nominee Phillip Boykin Performs at GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY! in Morristown

Two standing ovations and a packed house greeted Tony and Grammy Award-nominee Phillip Boykin as he joined a slew of stars to salute a Century of Broadway Showstoppers in GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY! on Saturday, May 11, 2013, 7:30 pm, at the Morris Museum's Bickford Theatre, 6 Normandy Heights Road, in Morristown, NJ. Scroll down for photos from the benefit below! (more...)

Buyi Zama Joins THE LION KING as Rafiki

Broadway's landmark musical event The Lion King, the fifth longest-running show in Broadway history, is pleased to welcome BUYI ZAMA as Rafiki, beginning performances with tomorrow's matinee, Saturday, May 18. (more...)

SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 5/17/2013

BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 5/17/2013. (more...)

Bill Bowers' BEYOND WORDS to Kick Off 2013 soloNOVA Arts Festival, 5/22

terraNOVA COLLECTIVE and Producing Artistic Director, Jennifer Conley Darling, are pleased to present acclaimed mime, Bill Bowers' BEYOND WORDS, straight from a White House engagement to the west village: BEYOND WORDS will be a special headliner to kick off the 10TH Annual soloNOVA Arts Festival, the award-winning and longest-running solo performance festival in New York City, performing Wednesday May 22 at 8pm and Saturday May 25 at 2pm at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street, NYC). The eight other solo shows included in the soloNOVA Arts Festival will play two weeks only at IRT Theater (154 Christopher Street, inside the landmark Archive Building). Performances begin Thursday, May 23 and continue through Sunday, June 2. (more...)

VIDEO: Italian Pop Star Senit's 'A OK' Music Video

Check out the new video for Italian pop sensation Senit for 'A OK'. Click below to watch! (more...)

From Musical Mondays at Splash to AVENUE Q: John Bantay Talks to Richard Jay-Alexander About His Farewell Night on Monday, May 20th

And this Monday, May 20th, John Bantay will do his farewell SPIN as he leaves to continue pursuing his career and becomes a stage manager at the long-running musical, Avenue Q. Speaking to John Bantay, I, of course, was curious as to what his favorite video clips have been over the years. He was reticent to put them in 'Top 10' format because, to him, he considers them all number 1's. So here's his hit list, in no particular order: (more...)

BWW Highlights: A Celebration of the Life of Kevin Gray

'He simply couldn't live without it. He breathed it like air. 'He was fearless, full in and flat out'. He devoured the stage ravenously,' Furthermore Kevin Gray's addiction to his passion for theater was contagious as he shared his enormous talent and energy with so many. (more...)

Jackson, Ferguson & More Remember First Musical Experiences

A thrilling documentary tracing the titanic talent assembled for the 24-hour musicals festival, ONE NIGHT STAND is now available on DVD and digital download and highly recommended viewing for fans of the performing arts, and, now, deleted scenes and additional footage from the project is beginning to appear. (more...)

The Broadway League Announces the 2013 League Awards, Honoring Touring Broadway: Center Theatre Group, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas City and More

The annual Broadway League Awards, honoring excellence and achievement for Touring Broadway, were announced today during the Broadway League's 2013 Spring Road Conference. First presented in 1992, the Broadway League Awards recognize the contributions of those who have displayed exemplary service to the Broadway industry and are considered innovators of their craft. (more...)

Lineup Announced for TexARTS' Summer Programs

Darcie Roberts, who played the title role in the U.S. first national tour of 'Thoroughly Modern Millie,' will serve as one of the professional guest teaching artists for the TexARTS summer musical theatre intensive, 'Thoroughly Modern Millie' (June 10 - 30). Students enrolled in this three-week, production-based intensive will rehearse while receiving instruction in acting, dance and voice from a team of professional instructors and special Broadway guests. Rehearsals culminate in a public performance on June 29-30. (more...)

MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT Set for Starlight Theatre, 5/31-6/6

A chorus line of dancing knights, flatulent Frenchmen, killer rabbits and one legless knight will kick off Starlight Theatre's 63rd Season during Monty Python's Spamalot, May 31-June 6. (more...)

Photo Coverage: A Celebration of the Life of Kevin Gray

The Broadway community gathered celebrate the life and show business legacy of beloved Broadway performer Kevin Gray yesterday, May 13 at 2PM at The Majestic Theatre (247 West 44th Street). The Majestic Theatre held a special place for Mr. Gray, having starred there in The Phantom of the Opera, first as Raoul and later as The Phantom. BroadwayWorld was there and brings you photos from the celebration below. (more...)

BWW TV Exclusive: Hal Prince, Norm Lewis, Craig Schulman, Cris Gronenedaal & More Remember Kevin Gray

Just yesterday, the Broadway community gathered together to celebrate the life and show business legacy of beloved Broadway performer Kevin Gray at The Majestic Theatre (247 West 44th Street). The Majestic Theatre held a special place for Mr. Gray, having starred there in The Phantom of the Opera, first as Raoul and later as The Phantom. Titled A Celebration of the Life of Kevin Gray, the memorial tribute, you can check out highlights from the special event below. (more...)

Billy Crystal to Bring Tony-Winning 700 SUNDAYS Back to Broadway's Imperial Theatre; November 5 - January 5

Billy Crystal will return to Broadway this fall for a 9-week-only limited engagement of his Tony Award-winning, record-breaking play 700 SUNDAYS. This will mark the final engagement of this production. Previews will begin Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at the Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street) with opening night scheduled for Wednesday, November 13, 2013 and a final performance set for Sunday, January 5, 2014. 700 SUNDAYSis performed and written by Mr. Crystal with additional content by Alan Zweibel and direction by Des McAnuff. (more...)

Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST to Make French-Language Debut in Paris, October 2013

Producer 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...)

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek - Brent Harris in THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, Coming to Atlanta, 6/7

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, will return to Atlanta by popular demand for two performances only, after successful engagements in June 2011 and June 2012. The production will run at the Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree Street NE in Atlanta, from Friday, June 7 through Sunday, June 9. Get a sneak peek at the show below! (more...)

Photo Flash: HANOMAN THE MUSICAL to Make US Premiere in San Jose

Direct from sold-out performances in Asia, producer and director Mirwan Suwarso announced today that Hanoman The Musical will make its U.S. premiere at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts for three performances only. Inspired by the epic tale of Ramayana, Hanoman The Musical tells the story of the origin of one of the fiercest warriors in ancient Asian mythology. Hanoman The Musical runs Tuesday, June 25 thru Thursday, June 27, 2013 at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts in downtown San Jose (255 Almaden Boulevard). BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below! (more...)

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS Returns to Walnut Creek in June

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, described as the provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, will return to Walnut Creek after playing to capacity audiences in October 2009. The limited engagement will run at the Hoffmann Theatre, Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive in Walnut Creek, on Friday, June 21 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, June 22 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, June 23 at 3 p.m. (more...)

Broadway Grosses: Week Ending 5/12/13

Grosses for all the Broadway shows for the week ending 5/12/2013. (more...)

INDUSTRY INSIGHT: Weekly Grosses Analysis - 5/13; PIPPIN and BETTE Break Records

Two record breakers this week, I'LL EAT YOU LAST, Bette Midler's return to Broadway, has broken the box office record at the Booth Theatre. The production grossed $865,144 for the week ending May 12, 2013. This marks the second consecutive week the production has set the box office record at the Booth. The production's previous record of $753,217 was set the week ending May 5, 2013. Also, the new Broadway production of PIPPIN has broken the house record for the Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street) grossing $861,513 over eight performances for the week ending May 12, 2013. (more...)

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