Keith Bartlett to Join WICKED as The Wizard from Julyby BWW News Desk - May 28, 2012Wicked, the hit musical now in its sixth year at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre, will welcome Keith Bartlett to the role of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz from Monday 30 July. (more...)
BWW's On This Day - May 28, 2012by - May 28, 2012
Here are the Broadway, Off-Broadway and West End shows which opened on May 28 along with all of the upcoming show openings, closings and special events!
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Leila Benn Harris, Tommy Sherlock et al. Set for FROM UP HERE World Premiere, June 13-15by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2012Perfect Pitch Musicals and South Hill Park have announced the world premiere production of new musical FROM UP HERE, which will play four performances from Wednesday 13 – Friday 15 June 2012 at South Hill Park Arts Centre, featuring a West End cast including Leila Benn Harris, Tommy Sherlock, Russell Walker, Lisa Kerr and Tony Kemp. From Up Here has music and lyrics by Aaron Lee Lambert, and will be directed by Luke Sheppard with musical direction by Tom Attwood. It will also be streamed live via WhatsOnStage.com on Thursday 14 June at 7.30pm. (more...)
Photo Flash: SCERA Presents THE WIZARD OF OZby BWW News Desk - May 28, 2012Director Jeremy Showgren is borrowing heavily from steampunk, a recent fashion and entertainment movement that takes futuristic elements and places them in the past. He takes Dorothy’s dream, where the magic of Oz unfolds, and provides glimpses of the future. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Cast of BRING IT ON Tour Talks Being On the Roadby Stage Tube - May 27, 2012In celebration of Bring It On: The Musical getting its marquee this week, Spencer Howard of TripKnowledgy: The Science of Suitcase Living, interviewed cast members of the Bring It On tour about their favorite parts of being on the road. Hear what Taylor Louderman, Elle McLemore, Ryann Redmond, Michael Mindlin, and Neil Haskell have to say in the video below! (more...)
BWW Awards Update 5/27 - 7 Days to Go!by BWW Special Coverage - May 27, 2012Voting opened on May 3, 2012 and runs through June 4, 2012 for the 10th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards! Here are the current standings as of 5/27 with just 7 days to go in voting! (more...)
Photo Flash: Ana Gasteyer and Brian d'Arcy James at Bay Street Theatreby BWW News Desk - May 27, 2012Ana Gasteyer, from SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE and SUBURGATORY and Brian d'Arcy James from the new hit series SMASH performed to a sold-out crowd last night, May 26, at Bay Street Theatre. ” Gasteyer and James mingled with the crowd, including actress Blythe Danner, at the post-show VIP soiree. Among the evenings attendees, Board Chairman Frank Filipo, Board Member Jane Holden as well as Hamptonites Bruce Sloan and Sal & Mary Lou Ranieri; and Matt McGrath, a Bay Street Theatre Artistic Associate and the director of the upcoming Mainstage production of Polly Draper in MY BRILLIANT DIVORCE, by Geraldine Aron. See below for photos from the after-party! (more...)
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR's Lee Siegel and More Set for BROADWAY SESSIONS, 5/31by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2012This Thursday, May 31st, Broadway Sessions welcomes Lee Siegel, Carly Sakolove and Alexis Smith to The Laurie Beechman Theater. (more...)
BWW Reviews: Broadway Sacramento Goes WICKEDby Harmony Wheeler - May 27, 2012Seven is the perfect number. Thursday night marked my seventh time seeing the hit musical “Wicked.” Here’s the countdown: Twice in San Francisco in high school, once in New York as a high school graduation present, three times in Chicago to see a family friend in the cast, and, now, once in Sacramento where the mind blowing show — as so many have called it — plays through June 17 at the Community Center Theater. (more...)
Photo Flash: Stars Come Out for WHEN YOU BELIEVE Stephen Schwartz Tributeby BWW News Desk - May 26, 2012Academy Award winner Stephen Schwartz was honored and presented with with Desert Ensemble Theatre Company's inaugural Melpomai Award at When You Believe: A Conversation With and Tribute To Stephen Schwartz on May 19 in Palm Springs. The event was held in the Annenberg Theater at the Palm Springs Art Museum, and featured a conversation with Schwartz as well as performances of his stage and movie musical hits. Directed and moderated by Scott Logsdon (Les Miserables), the evening included performances from Tony nominee Andrea McArdle (Annie), Hunter Parrish (Broadway's Godspell revival and Showtime's "Weeds"), Kate Flannery (NBC's "The Office"), Pamla Vale Abramson, Melissa Batalles, Garrett Hoy, Ben Reece, Haviland Stillwell (Les Miserables and Fiddler on the Roof) and Laura L.Thomas. Joel Baker was the musical director and accompanist. See photos of the stars performing on stage below! (more...)
Patrick Cassidy Joins Upright Cabaret's VIVA LAS VEGAS, 6/8by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2012Chris Isaacson has announced that Upright Cabaret’s AMERICAN ICON Series ends another stunning season with VIVA LAS VEGAS - a presentation of personality and pop that honors the flashiest performers of all time: Elvis, Cher and Elton John. Joining the group of all-star performers will be Patrick Cassidy. (more...)
Ian Stenlake and Michelle Doake to Star in NEXT TO NORMAL in Sydney, Sep 13-Oct 7by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2012Next to Normal is coming to Sydney for a strictly limited season playing at the Capitol Theatre from 13 September to 7 October 2012. Director Tyran Parke today announced the cast who will perform in this groundbreaking musical that follows the life of the Goodman’s – who seem like a perfect family. The musical, with music by Tom Kitt and book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, stars Ian Stenlake, Bobby Fox, Dash Kruk, Michelle Doake, Ross Hannaford and Erica Lovell. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Jared Zirilli Chats with Casting Agent Michael Cassara on 'BROADWAY BOO'S'by Stage Tube - May 26, 2012Jared Zirilli (recent star of Off-Broadway's Fat Camp, original Broadway cast member of Lysistrata Jones, Wicked, Twilight the Musical) brings you episode 23 of the Jared Zirilli Blog and his second interview installment of "Jared's Broadway Boo's!" with NYC casting agent Michael Cassara! (more...)
Photo Flash: Inside SOUNDHEIM UNPLUGGED with Will Collyer, Melissa Hoff, et al.by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2012Sondheim Unplugged, an acoustic evening of Sondheim tunes (featuring one song from every one of his major projects) played at Caffeinated Cabaret in Downtown Riverside on Sunday night, May 20th. We have the photos from that event below! The concert was produced by Jordan Beck and directed by J. Scott Lapp (Broadway's Bonnie & Clyde), featuring all new arrangements by David Lamoureux. (more...)
American Voices to Host Programs in Malaysia, 6/1-16by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2012American Voices will be hosting its first YES Academy program devoted entirely to hip hop. Taking place in Kota Kinabalu (KK) on the island of Borneo, YES Hip Hop KK will offer youth in Borneo classes on hip hop, breakdancing, DJing, beatboxing, graphic design and community leadership. (more...)
A CHRISTMAS STORY to Open on Broadway This Holiday Season!by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2012According to an Equity casting notice, A Christmas Story, The Musical!, which toured the US last year, will land on Broadway this holiday season, playing November 6- Decmber 30. The production, which begins rehearsals in October, will be directed by John Rando, music direction by Ian Eisendrath and choreography by Warren Carlyle. A Christmas Story features a score by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and a book by Joseph Robinette. (more...)
What's Playing on Broadway on Memorial Day & Week of May 28-June 3by BWW Special Coverage - May 25, 2012If your Memorial Day plans include a Broadway show, make sure to refer to our handy show schedule below to see what's playing this holiday Monday and for the rest of the week. While many shows are dark this coming Monday there's still plenty to see: EVITA, GHOST, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, NEWSIES, or venture out to one of the long-standing classics, PHANTOM, MAMMA MIA! CHICAGO...or you may want to take in PRISCILLA before it shutters on June 24! Have a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day! (more...)
BWW Awards Update 5/25 - 9 Days to Go!by BWW Special Coverage - May 25, 2012Voting opened on May 3, 2012 and runs through June 4, 2012 for the 10th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards! Here are the current standings as of 5/25 with just 9 days to go in voting! (more...)
Broadway Theatre of Pitman Children's Theatre Presents SNOW WHITE, 6/7-9by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2012The Broadway Theatre of Pitman's Children's Theatre presents SNOW WHITE, running June 7 at 10 am, June 8 at 10 am & 7:30 pm and June 9 at 10 am & 1 pm.
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THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: May 19-25by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2012HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: GODSPELL sings Schwartz, Paper Mill preps ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, New Dramtists honor Bernadette, and so much more! (more...)
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