Photo Flash: First Look at Fountain Theatre's ON THE SPECTRUM, Opening Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Mar 16, 2013
Mac has Asperger's. Iris is autistic. Jacqueline Schultz directs Jeanie Hackett, Virginia Newcomb and Dan Shaked in the West Coast premiere of a funny, touching and unconventional romance. On the Spectrum by Ken LaZebnik opens at The Fountain Theatre tonight, March 16. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below! (more...)
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Photo Coverage: Tonya Pinkins, Brian d'Arcy James, and More in BROADWAY BY THE YEAR 1937
by Stephen Sorokoff - Feb 12, 2013
The Town Hall just presented the first of four concerts of their acclaimed series BROADWAY BY THE YEAR last night, February 11th. The season begins with 1937, a year that witnessed the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge, the sudden death of George Gershwin, the Hindenburg disaster and a world on the brink of war. BroadwayWorld was there for the concert and you can check out full coverage below! (more...)
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Photo Flash: 42nd Street Moon Presents THREE SISTERS, 11/30-12/18
by BWW News Desk - Oct 15, 2011
42nd Street Moon presents the American premiere of a full production of THREE SISTERS, with music by Jerome Kern, and book/lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. San Francisco audiences first enjoyed this little-known Kern and Hammerstein musical when 42nd Street Moon's Lost Musical Series presented the American premiere in 1995, in a concert format. With the help of a recent National Endowment for the Arts Grant, the company is now able to mount the first full production ever seen in the United States. Low-priced previews begin November 30, and the show opens on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6 pm at the Eureka Theatre. It runs through December 18. (more...)
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Photo Coverage: Lorna Luft Sings the Judy Garland Songbook at Feinstein's
by Walter McBride - Jan 5, 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, opens its 2011 season with the debut engagement of acclaimed entertainer Lorna Luft through January 9. In 'Songs My Mother Taught Me: The Judy Garland Songbook,' Ms. Luft melds one of the world's most familiar songbooks with personal memories of a loving daughter. The show, which Variety called 'a rousing, dramatically riveting musical event,' was awarded two Los Angeles Theatre Alliance Ovation Awards and the Los Angeles Times called her performance 'heart-stopping and thrilling. An incandescent revelation not to be missed.' All shows take place in the Feinstein's at Loews Regency Ballroom at the Loews Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street). (more...)
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Photo Flash: Lorna Luft Opens at Feinsteins
by Linda Lenzi - Jan 5, 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, opens its 2011 season with the debut engagement of acclaimed entertainer Lorna Luft through January 9. In 'Songs My Mother Taught Me: The Judy Garland Songbook,' Ms. Luft melds one of the world's most familiar songbooks with personal memories of a loving daughter. The show, which Variety called 'a rousing, dramatically riveting musical event,' was awarded two Los Angeles Theatre Alliance Ovation Awards and the Los Angeles Times called her performance 'heart-stopping and thrilling. An incandescent revelation not to be missed.' All shows take place in the Feinstein's at Loews Regency Ballroom at the Loews Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street). (more...)
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Photo Coverage: A Visit with Leslie Kritzer at Arena
by Walter McBride - Dec 8, 2010
Arena Stage's newest space, the Kogod Cradle, is currently presenting its inaugural presentation, the world premiere of Marcus Gardley's exploration of hate crimes in the American South, 'every tongue confess,' an exploration of hate crimes in the American South. (more...)
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Photo Coverage: Schwartz, DiPietro and More Celebrate R&H Theatricals
by BWW News Desk - Sep 16, 2010
On Wednesday night, September 15th, R&H Theatricals, an Imagem Company hosted a party to celebrate the launch of their New York office. Many industry members and several writers represented by R&H Theatricals were in attendance, including Broadway's Stephen Schwartz, Joe DiPietro and more. BroadwayWorld brings you party coverage below. (more...)
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Photo Coverage: Remembering Dixie Carter (1939-2010)
by BWW News Desk - Apr 13, 2010
Readily recognized for her long time tenure on TV's 'Designing Women' as Julia Sugarbaker and for her starring roles in seven other TV series, Dixie Carter passed away at the age of 70 on April 10, 2010. 'This has been a terrible blow to our family,' her husband Hal Holbrook told ET. (more...)
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THE KING AND I Opens in Sao Paulo!
by Paulo Afonso De Lima - Feb 17, 2010
Dirigido por Jorge Takla e com direção musical do maestro Jamil Maluf, O REI E EU (THE KING AND I) finalmente estreia no proximo dia 27 de fevereiro em São Paulo. (more...)
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Photo Flash: CAMELOT Runs Through 9/19 At Goodspeed Musicals
by BWW News Desk - Aug 13, 2009
Goodspeed Musicals, the only two time Tony Award winning theatre in the country, is presenting the classic Camelot. This legendary musical from the director who brought you Goodspeed's 1776 and Big River runs through Sept. 19th at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn. This production is sponsored by Robinson & Cole, LLC. and associate sponsors Comcast and Liberty Bank. (more...)
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Photo Flash: Reprise Theater Company's THE FANTASTICKS
by BWW News Desk - May 7, 2009
Eric McCormack, Emmy Award winner for 'Will & Grace,' will play El Gallo, Lucas Grabeel from 'High School Musical' will play Matt, and Broadway star and Tony nominee Harry Groener will play Bellomy in 'The Fantasticks,' which concludes the 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company at the Freud Playhouse May 5-May 17 (press opening May 6). (more...)
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Photo Flash: Reprise Theatre Co. Presents MAN OF LA MANCHA
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2009
The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues with the classic international hit 'Man of La Mancha,' starring Brent Spiner as Cervantes/Quixote. Julia Migenes, the renowned opera and theatre performer, will play Aldonza/Dulcinea; Valerie Perri will play the role of Aldonza/Dulcinea at matinee performances; and Tony nominee Lee Wilkof will play Sancho Panza. (more...)
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Photo Flash: Reprise's I LOVE MY WIFE
by BWW News Desk - Dec 3, 2008
The 2008-2009 Reprise Theatre Company season continues with 'I Love My Wife' with book and lyrics by Michael Stewart and music by Cy Coleman, December 2 to 14 at the Brentwood Theatre. Lea Thompson and Patrick Cassidy join Vicki Lewis and Jason Alexander. 'I Love My Wife' will be directed by Larry Moss with choreography by Lee Martino and music direction by Michael Skloff. (more...)
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Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of CHAPLIN!
by BWW News Desk - Jan 1, 2001
Broadway's new musical CHAPLIN started previews this week and opens September 10 at the Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street). CHAPLIN is a new musical depicting the life of film icon Charlie Chaplin, with music and lyrics by Christopher Curtis and book by three-time Tony Award-winner Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Christopher Curtis. Warren Carlyle (Finian's Rainbow; Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway) directs and choreographs the production. Get to know the cast below! (more...)
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