Photos: BWW Visits THE FULL MONTY; Show Runs Till 5/5
by Oliver Oliveros - Apr 30, 2013
BroadwayWorld.com caught the second Friday night, April 26, performance of Terrence McNally and David Yazbek's hit Broadway musical 'The Full Monty,' locally produced by Viva Atlantis Theatricals, an offshoot of prolific theater company Atlantis Productions. (more...)
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Photo Coverage: Nathan Lane & Cast of NANCE Cheer on Andrea Burns at 54 Below
by Stephen Sorokoff - Apr 29, 2013
In her brand new show at 54 Below, Broadway's Andrea Burns (Beauty & The Beast, The Full Monty, The Ritz, In the Heights, and the forthcoming The Nance) presents a hilarious and at times moving evening that explores finding a state of grace at forty while reasserting that Latinas don't play. Weaving Broadway with pop culture, expect tunes by Sarah Bareilles, Stephen Sondheim, Celia Cruz, Peter Gabriel, and more as Andrea teams up with her In the Heights Musical Director, Alex Lacamoire. Check out photos from her concert below! (more...)
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Photo Coverage: Brynn O'Malley, Kacie Sheik & More in IF IT ONLY EVEN RUNS A MINUTE 11
by Jessica Gordon - Apr 26, 2013
If It Only Even Runs A Minute 11 is the eleventh edition of the Bistro Award-winning series of rare songs, behind-the-scenes tales, and inspiring photos from Broadway musicals that may not have been fully appreciated the first time around. The most recent show featured a cast reunion of the entire original cast of Maltby & Shire's Starting Here, Starting Now: Loni Ackerman, George Lee Andrews, and Margery Cohen, who shared stories about creating the show and singing numbers that they originated in 1977. BroadwayWorld was there for the concert and you can check out photos below! (more...)
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Photo Flash: First Look at FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Aurora's Paramount Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Mar 8, 2013
The newest tradition in Aurora is enjoying critically acclaimed, smash hit, 'Better than Broadway' musicals in the beautiful 1,888-seat Paramount Theatre in the heart of the city's growing downtown business district. Next, the Paramount wraps only the second season of itsself-produced Broadway musical series with the all-time family classic, Fiddler on the Roof. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production in the photos below! (more...)
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Photo Coverage: MISCAST 2013 Honors Judith Light!
by Walter McBride - Mar 5, 2013
MCC Theater presented its annual Miscast gala last night, March 4, 2013 at The Hammerstein Ballroom (311 West 34th Street). Miscast 2013 honored Tony Award winner Judith Light (Other Desert Cities) for her illustrious screen and stage career (appearing on Broadway this year for her third straight season, this time in Richard Greenberg's upcoming The Assembled Parties), her work with MCC Theater (acclaimed performances in Colder Than Here and Wit), and her impassioned advocacy of several causes, including Arts in Education.
BroadwayWorld was there for the special evening and you can check out photos of the arrivals below! (more...)
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Photo Flash: First Look at 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Bainbridge Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk - Jan 21, 2013
Bella Signature Design presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee February 8 - 17 at BPA. It's the unlikeliest of hit musicals about the unlikeliest of heroes - a quirky yet charming cast of outsiders for whom a spelling bee is the one place where they can stand out and fit in at the same time and where they learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser. Get a first look at the cast in the photos below! (more...)
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Photo Flash: First Look at Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre's STEEL MAGNOLIAS
by BWW News Desk - Jan 8, 2013
The 2013 Season is the year that Broadway and Hollywood meet at The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre. For its 19th Anniversary Season, the theatre has a line-up of shows that were hits both on the silver screen and on the Broadway stage. The first of these blockbuster shows, which will open the theatre's new season, is STEEL MAGNOLIAS, one of the most funny and heartwarming plays ever to appear on the stage. Get a first look at the production in the photos below! (more...)
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Photo Flash: First Look at Gavin Lee, Kristen Beth Williams and More in West End's TOP HAT
by BWW News Desk - Jan 7, 2013
From 5 February 2013, joining the previously announced Gavin Lee who will play Jerry Travers in the West End hit musical Top Hat are Broadway actress Kristen Beth Williams as Dale Tremont, Olivier award nominee Alex Gaumond as Alberto Beddini and Clive Hayward as Horace Hardwick. Vivien Parry continues as Madge Hardwick and Stephen Boswell as Horace's valet Bates. (more...)
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Photo Blast from the Past: Patrick Wilson
by Walter McBride - Dec 10, 2012
Today, we're featuring Patrick Wilson circa 2001. On stage, Wilson has appeared in Broadway's All My Sons, Barefoot in the Park, Something Good, Oklahoma!, Dreamgirls, The Full Monty and The Gershwins' Fascinating Rhythm. Off-Broadway he has taken the stage in Tenderloin, Bright Lights, Big City, and toured with the national cast of Carousel. Wilson has also appeared in a Minnesota production of Romeo and Juliet, as well as a New York production of Finian's Rinbow, a regional show Lucky in the Rain, and many more. (more...)
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Photo Flash: First Look at Will Swenson, Karen Olivo, and More in Manhattan Theatre Club's MURDER BALLAD
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2012
The Off-Broadway production of MURDER BALLAD is currently playing at The Studio at Stage II at New York City Center (131 West 55th Street) and opens Thursday, November 15. Manhattan Theatre Club's MURDER BALLAD, the new musical that is the inaugural production of MTC's The Studio at Stage II - Harold and Mimi Steinberg New Play Series at New York City Center - Stage II, runs through December 2. Get a first look at stars Will Swenson, Karen Olivo, Rebecca Naomi Jones and John Ellison Conlee in the photos below! (more...)
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Photo Coverage: 3-D Theatricals' HAIRSPRAY Opening Night & Curtain Call at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center
by Lily Lim - Nov 4, 2012
3-D Theatricals' final show of the 2012 season is the Tony Award-winning musical HAIRSPRAY, featuring choreography by Dana Solimando, musical direction by Allen Everman, and directed by 3-D Theatricals Executive Producer and Artistic Director T.J. Dawson. HAIRSPRAY opened on Saturday, October 13 and performed through Sunday, October 28 at the historic Plummer Auditorium, 201 E. Chapman Ave. in Fullerton. HAIRSPRAY then traveled across town to perform at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., for three performances only, ending today, November 4. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the show's opening at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center! (more...)
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Up on the Marquee: KINKY BOOTS in Chicago
by Walter McBride - Nov 1, 2012
The World Premiere of Kinky Boots, the new musical brings together four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy® Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics). Directed and choreographed by Tony® Award-winner Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots is currently playing the Bank of America Theatre (18 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL) through November 4, 2012, in advance of a Broadway opening. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the Chicago marquee below! (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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