Ferrell's You're Welcome America' Scores Big Ratings for HBOby BWW News Desk - March 17, 2009Variety is reporting that Will Ferrell's George W. Bush Broadway satire, Your'e Welcome America. A Final Night with George W. Bush captured the biggest audience for any HBO special since 2004. (more...)
'Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America' Live from Broadway on HBO Tonight at 9!by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2009It's time for change in America - but not without a few parting words from the departed 43rd President of the United States. Here's your chance to discover the man behind the myth, the truth behind the lies, and the logic behind the illogical, as HBO presents Will Ferrell in the heralded one-man Broadway show You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush. (more...)
You're Welcome America... Breaks House Record Again at Cort Theatreby BWW News Desk - February 24, 2009WILL FERRELL?s You?re Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush, still in its first month of performances, has broken a Cort Theatre house record ? taking in $871,127 for the week ending on February 22ND. This breaks the house record set during the previous week, with an increase of almost $25,000.
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YOU'RE WELCOME AMERICA Recoupsby BWW News Desk - February 19, 2009
Will Ferrell's You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush, still in its first month of performances, has now recouped its original investment of $2.09 million according to the New York Times. (more...)
YOU'RE WELCOME AMERICA Breaks Cort Theatre House Recordby BWW News Desk - February 17, 2009WILL FERRELL?s You?re Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush, still in its first month of performances, has broken a Cort Theatre house record ? taking in $846,507.05 for the week ending on February 15th. This breaks the previous house record set during the first week of previews, with an increase of almost $10,000.
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BWW TV: Broadway Beat / You're Welcome America...by Broadway Beat - February 7, 2009Will Ferrell's new one-man show "You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush" opened on Broadway last night, Thursday February 5th, 2009. Broadway Beat and BroadwayWorld were there as the big screen comic made his mark on the Great White Way! Performances began on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, the same day as the United States Presidential Inauguration. The limited engagement will run through March 15, 2009 at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street). You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush also features the talents of Pia Glenn, Patrick Ferrell, Adam Mucci and Michael Delaney. (more...)
Photo Coverage: 'YOU'RE WELCOME AMERICA' Opening Night Partyby Walter McBride - February 6, 2009Will Ferrell's new one-man show You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush opened on Broadway last night, Thursday February 5th, 2009. BroadwayWorld was there as the big screen comic made his mark on the Great White Way! (more...)
Photo Coverage: 'YOUR WELCOME AMERICA' Opening Night Arrivalsby Walter McBride - February 6, 2009Will Ferrell's new one-man show You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush opened on Broadway last night, Thursday February 5th, 2009. BroadwayWorld was there as the big screen comic made his mark on the Great White Way! (more...)
Photo Coverage: 'YOU'RE WELCOME AMERICA' Opening Night Curtain Callby Walter McBride - February 6, 2009Will Ferrell's new one-man show You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush opened on Broadway last night, Thursday February 5th, 2009. Performances began on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, the same day as the United States Presidential Inauguration. The limited engagement will run through March 15, 2009 at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street) (more...)
'YOU'RE WELCOME AMERICA...' Opens on Broadway Tonight 2/5by BWW News Desk - February 5, 2009Will Ferrell's new one-man show You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush opens on Broadway this evening! Performances began on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, the same day as the United States Presidential Inauguration, in preparation for tonight's February 5th opening. The limited engagement will run through March 15, 2009 at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street) (more...)
Photo Flash: You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bushby BWW News Desk - February 2, 2009Film and television star Will Ferrell's upcoming Broadway debut in his new one-man show "You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush" will officially open on Thursday, February 5th, 2009. Previews began on January 20th. The show is directed by Adam McKay, Ferrell's longtime collaborator, and director of the comedy classics Anchorman, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and this summer's box office hit Step Brothers. (more...)
'YOU'RE WELCOME AMERICA' Star Pia Glenn Featured in the NY Daily Newsby BWW News Desk - February 2, 2009Broadway powerhouse Pia Glenn's role in "You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W. Bush", as US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, is what spotlights were made for, her sultry turn is gaining cheers and attention from audiences on a nightly basis. Glenn is featured in the New York Daily News as they spoke to a post show crowd regarding Glenn's sexy and comedic tour de force! (more...)
You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush Opens 2/5by BWW News Desk - February 1, 2009Film and television star Will Ferrell's upcoming Broadway debut in his new one-man show "You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush" will officially open on Thursday, February 5th, 2009. Previews began on January 20th. The show is directed by Adam McKay, Ferrell's longtime collaborator, and director of the comedy classics Anchorman, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and this summer's box office hit Step Brothers. (more...)
Photo Coverage: 'You're Welcome America' at the Cort Marqueeby Walter McBride - January 29, 2009Film and television star Will Ferrell's upcoming Broadway debut in his new one-man show "You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush" will officially open on Thursday, February 5th, 2009. Previews began on January 20th. The show is directed by Adam McKay, Ferrell's longtime collaborator, and director of the comedy classics Anchorman, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and this summer's box office hit Step Brothers. Will Ferrell's upcoming new one-man show "You're Welcome America A Final Night with George W Bush" tickets are now on-sale to the general public. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Will Ferrell's TV Commercial That Was Pulled from ABC and CBSby BroadwayWorld TV - January 16, 2009Will Ferrell's upcoming new one-man show "You're Welcome America A Final Night with George W Bush" tickets are now on-sale to the general public. A commercial for the show was pulled from both ABC and CBS after viewer outrage at the content, but we've got our hands on it. Click below to play! (more...)
Photo Coverage: Will Ferrell's 'You're Welcome America' Meets the Pressby Walter McBride - January 7, 2009Film and television star Will Ferrell's upcoming Broadway debut in his new one-man show "You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush" will officially open on Thursday, February 5th, 2009, with previews starting on January 20th. The show will be directed by Adam McKay, Ferrell's longtime collaborator, and director of the comedy classics Anchorman, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and this summer's box office hit Step Brothers. The production met the press on January 6th and BroadwayWorld's cameras were there to meet Broadway's new 'commander in chief'. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: A Message From George W Bushby BroadwayWorld TV - December 27, 2008Will Ferrell's upcoming new one-man show "You're Welcome America A Final Night with George W Bush" tickets are now on-sale to the general public. While the show doesn't open at the Cort Theatre until 2009, Will Ferrell and the folks at FunnyOrDie.com shared with BWW a very special message from the 'President of the United States' about his Broadway debut! (more...)
Ferrell Offers 'YOU'RE WELCOME AMERICA...' Video Tease to ABC Newsby BWW News Desk - December 23, 2008Will Ferrell's upcoming new one-man show You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush tickets are now on-sale to the general public. While the show doesn't open at the Cort Theatre until 2009, Ferrell gave ABC News a small preview of what is in store once he opens on Broadway. (more...)
Will Ferrell's 'YOU'RE WELCOME AMERICA...' Tickets On Sale 12/21by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2008Will Ferrell's upcoming new one-man show You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush are now on general sale, Sunday, December 21, 2008. Tickets may be purchased at the Cort Theatre Box Office (138 West 48th Street), or by visiting telecharge.com or calling (212) 239-6200 in the New York area, and (800) 432-7250 outside the New York metro area. (more...)
Tickets For Will Ferrell's 'YOU'RE WELCOME AMERICA..." Go On Sale 12/21by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2008Will Ferrell's upcoming new one-man show You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush will go on general sale on Sunday, December 21, 2008. Tickets may be purchased at the Cort Theatre Box Office (138 West 48th Street), or by visiting telecharge.com or calling (212) 239-6200 in the New York area, and (800) 432-7250 outside the New York metro area. (more...)
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