Photo Flash: First Look - Book of Mormon Stars Josh Gad & Rory O'Malley Reunite on 1600 PENN
by TV News Desk - Jan 28, 2013
Rory O'Malley, who recently starred as missionary Elder McKinley in the Tony Award winning musical Book of Mormon, will reunite with his Broadway co-star Josh Gad on the next episode of NBC's 1600 PENN. O'Malley will portray 'a rule-abiding White House tour guide who competes with First Son Skip (Gad) to offer the best tour to visitors.' Get a first look below! (more...)
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Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal with Josh Young and More for AMAZING GRACE
by Walter McBride - Dec 7, 2012
Robert Petkoff is joining Broadway & film star Robby Benson and Tony nominee Josh Young in the upcoming special invitational presentation of selections from the original new musical AMAZING GRACE, with music & lyrics by Christopher Smithand book by Mr. Smith & Arthur Giron, December 11th and 12th at Lincoln Center's Clark Studio Theater. AMAZING GRACE has been in development over the past four years and the musical had a record-breaking run at Goodpeed's Norma Terris Theatre last summer. Under the direction of Gabriel Barre, the cast will also feature Whitney Bashor (The Fantasticks, Happy Days), Chris Hoch (Beauty and the Beast, Spamalot), Quentin Earl Darrington (Ragtime, Memphis), and Harriett D. Foy (Mamma Mia!, Once on This Island). (more...)
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Photo Coverage: Musical Theatre West's 42ND STREET Opening Night Curtain Call & Party
by Lily Lim - Oct 28, 2012
42nd STREET opened last night, October 27th, at Musical Theatre West, and runs for 12 performances through November 11, 2012. As with all Musical Theatre West productions, each show is created from the ground up at its rehearsal studios in Long Beach using a blend of both professional actors from Broadway, Hollywood and national tours, as well as the best in local talent. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from opening night below! (more...)
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Photo Flash: Bobby Steggert & More in Westport Country Playhouse's HARBOR World Premiere!
by BWW News Desk - Aug 30, 2012
Westport Country Playhouse stages the world premiere of a new comedy, "Harbor," written by two-time Tony Award nominee Chad Beguelin and directed by Playhouse artistic director Mark Lamos, now through September 15. The cast includes Tony Award nominee Bobby Steggert (Broadway's "Ragtime"), Emmy Award nominee Paul Anthony Stewart ("Guiding Light"), Kate Nowlin and Alexis Molnar. Get a first look at the cast onstage in the photos below! (more...)
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Photo Flash: Lynn Cohen et al. in Barefoot Theatre Company's EAVESDROPPING ON DREAMS
by BWW News Desk - Apr 23, 2012
Lynn Cohen headlines the cast, alongside Jake Robards, of the world premiere of Rivka Bekerman-Greenberg's EAVESDROPPING ON DREAMS, presented Off-Broadway by Barefoot Theatre Company. Previews began April 20, prior to an official press opening of Friday, April 27, at the Cherry Lane Studio Theatre (38 Commerce Street) in Manhattan. Ronald Cohen will direct. Joining Ms. Cohen and Mr. Robards in the cast of EAVESDROPPING ON DREAMS will be Stephanie Roth Haberle, Aidan Koehler and Christopher Whalen. See photos of Cohen, Roth Haberle and Koehler in EAVESDROPPING ON DREAMS below! (more...)
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Photo Coverage: Thom Allison, Jeff Madden & More Headline Harold Green Jewish Theatre Fundraiser
by Kelly Cameron - Apr 19, 2012
On Monday night the Harold Green Jewish Theatre held their annual fundraiser, bringing some of the city's top talents together under one roof to raise awareness and funds for the company. The event took a slightly different format this year, with the evening being split into two categories - music and laughter. The first half of the evening featured musical performances from a diverse range of local talent, and the second act featured improve comedy and The National Theatre of the World. (more...)
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Photo Flash: WAITING FOR GODOT Opens at Taper March 21
by BWW News Desk - Mar 16, 2012
Samuel Beckett's modern classic 'Waiting for Godot' opens March 21, 2012, at 8 p.m. and continues through April 22 at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum. The cast includes prominent Beckett actors Alan Mandell (Estragon) and Barry McGovern (Vladimir), Academy Award-nominee James Cromwell (Pozzo), Hugo Armstrong (Lucky) and LJ Benet (Boy); the director is Michael Arabian. Check out the production photos below! (more...)
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Photo Flash: Sneak Peak at New City Theater's HAPPY DAYS
by BWW News Desk - Mar 6, 2012
On March 8, New City Theater will open its 30 year anniversary 2012 season with HAPPY DAYS, Samuel Beckett's fourth full length play and his first play with a female protagonist. Written 51 years ago, HAPPY DAYS is Samuel Beckett's prescient comic vision of our preoccupations and the earth's possible future. (more...)
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Photo Coverage: Tierney Sutton Plays Birdland
by Stephen Sorokoff - Jan 30, 2012
Grammy Award-nominated jazz vocalist and JazzWeek's Vocalist of the Year Award winner Tierney Sutton and her four-piece band play Birdland through tonight, with shows at 8:30 and 11. (more...)
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Photo Flash: Red Line Tours Unveils Souvenir Tickets
by BWW News Desk - Jan 20, 2012
It was an eclectic representation Hollywood talent that gathered on Thursday at the Egyptian theatre. From Broadway hits like "Grease" and "Peter Pan" to films such as "Westside Story" and "E.T. The Extraterrestrial" as well as cast members of many TV classics from "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "My Three Sons," "Bewitched," "Happy Days" and "The Waltons" to "Y&R" and "Hanna Montana" were present as Red Line Tours proudly unveiled their new series of collectible souvenir tickets designed by world-renowned artist, Andre Miripolsky. What do all these individuals share in common? Answer - A love for Hollywood History and its preservation.
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Photo Flash: Musical Theatre West Opens HAIRSPRAY!
by BWW News Desk - Oct 30, 2011
HAIRSPRAY opened in 2002 on Broadway and had 2,642 performances at the Neil Simon Theatre. With music by Marc Shaiman, Lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Williams and book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan, HAIRSPRAY and its feel-good, upbeat score includes the songs 'Good Morning Baltimore,' 'Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now' and 'You Can't Stop the Beat.' (more...)
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Photo Flash: WCP Presents BEYOND THERAPY
by BWW News Desk - Apr 28, 2011
Opening its 2011 season and its 80th birthday year, Westport Country Playhouse will stage comic master Christopher Durang's 'Beyond Therapy,' directed by David Kennedy, Playhouse associate artistic director, April 26 through May 14. (more...)
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Photo Flash: SUMMER OF LOVE Opens at the Carpenter Center
by BWW News Desk - Apr 3, 2011
Musical Theatre West presents the world premiere of Roger Bean's groovy new musical SUMMER OF LOVE at the beautiful 1,070-seat Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach. SUMMER OF LOVE runs April 2 through April 17, 2011. The show's creator and writer, Roger Bean directs. (more...)
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Photo Coverage: Barbra Streisand MusiCares Starry Red Carpet!
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2011
Friday night's MusiCares event broke all records with their tribute to the 2011 Person of the Year - Barbra Streisand. Here's who sang what and some photos of very starry red carpet at the star-studded event. Stay tuned for more coverage of all things theatre-related at the Grammys!
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Photo Flash: Engeman Thetare's CABARET
by BWW News Desk - Feb 7, 2011
The John W. Engeman Theater is proud to announce the cast and creative team for their upcoming production of Cabaret, which begins previews on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 8:00pm and officially opens on February 5, 2011 at 8:00pm. Cabaret will run until March 27, 2011. This production is based on the 1998 Broadway revival choreographed and co-directed by Rob Marshall and directed by Sam Mendes. (more...)
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Photo Flash: Linda Purl Plays Feinstein's
by BWW News Desk - Jan 27, 2011
FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine, and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post, will presented the debut of television and stage star Linda Purl on January 26, and performances will continue through Thursday January 27. Noted critic Rex Reed called her show 'an hour of seamless enchantment. She has an impressive range, perfect intonation and awesome phrasing.' In her diverse stage show, Ms. Purl performs timeless standards 'Out Of This World,' 'Come Rain or Come Shine', popular theater songs 'Wouldn't It Be Loverly,' 'Whistle a Happy Tune', as well as Country Western classics with her own jazz feel. She is joined by Music Director Tedd Firth and special guest vocalist Tom Wopat. Both performances will be at 8:30 PM at the Regency Hotel 540 Park Avenue at 61st Street. (more...)
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Photo Coverage: BWW Remembers Marcia Lewis
by Walter McBride - Dec 22, 2010
As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, two time Tony Award nominee and Broadway favorite Marcia Lewis passed away December 21 in her home in Nashville, Tennessee. The beloved, 72 year old character actress lost a battle to both brain and lung cancer. Lewis is survived by her husband, Fred Bryan. (more...)
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