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CATS Plays the Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, April 2 & 3

CATS will play the Morrison Center for the Performing Arts from April 2-3. (more...)

The Spencer Theater Presents The Moscow Ballet's CINDERELLA

Featuring more than 50 champion Russian dancers, hundreds of lavish costumes and breathtaking folkloric backgrounds, Moscow Festival Ballet's 'Cinderella' dazzles to a degree that proves dreams really do come true. (more...)

THE DIARY OF A DANCER Debuts at The Bridge Theatre @ Shetler Studios, 1/21

The Diary of a Dancer, a brand new one-person show, debuts at The Bridge Theatre @ Shetler Studios for a limited engagement January 21-23, 2010. Written by and starring Wade Dooley, Diary is the autobiographical tale of Mary Shennanbargger, an eighty-something retired performer-turned-teacher. (more...)

Theater of the Stars Announces Upcoming Shows for Its 58th Season

"I am delighted to announce our Fantastic 58th Season of Musicals," states Christopher B. Manos, Producer of Theater of the Stars. "We have some wonderful world-class entertainment in store for 2010, from old-fashioned fun to brand new shows that are sure to dazzle. We are excited to bring the incomparable Melissa Gilbert to Atlanta in the new stage version of Little House on the Prairie, The Musical, to bring back Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, and to welcome the Blue Man Group for the very first time to our season. We've been asked for a long time to get The Sound of Music on our series and I'm pleased to say that we have it, along with the absolutely beautiful national touring production of Irving Berlin's White Christmas. Lastly, we'll add some comic relief with 9 TO 5: The Musical based on the smash hit movie with Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton." (more...)

Patti LuPone: A Memoir Set for September 14th Release

Now listed on Amazon.com are the hardcover and audiobook CD versions of Patti LuPone: A Memoir, by Harmony Books. (more...)

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Ends Run At The Princess of Wales Theatre January 10

The enormously popular production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC cannot seem to satisfy audience demand. (more...)

Final Performance of CATS at The Phillips Center January 10

The show that revolutionized musical theatre is coming to the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Gainesville for three performances on January 9 and 10. Tickets are on sale now at the Phillips Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations or call 352-392-2787 for more details. (more...)

CATS Comes To The Phillips Center 1/9, 1/10/2010

The show that revolutionized musical theatre is coming to the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts in Gainesville for three performances on January 9 and 10. Tickets are on sale now at the Phillips Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations or call 352-392-2787 for more details. (more...)

CATS Returns to the Benedum Center 1/26-31

The show that revolutionized musical theater is returning to Pittsburgh's Benedum Center on Tuesday, January 26, 2010, for six nights only. (more...)

Daily Camera Presents SINGING WITH THE BROADWAY STARS CONTEST at Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway

Boulder Theater is giving the public a chance to win the opportunity to sing on-stage in an all-star Broadway review and win a pair of tickets for family and friends to Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway on January 23. The winning entry will get to sing a solo part in the show finale. (more...)

Photo Flash: Toby Anstis Stars As 'Teen Angel' In West End's GREASE

The smash-hit musical Grease has a new cast from 25 January 2010 including popular Heart presenter Toby Anstis. Making his West End debut, the radio star will gain a host of angels when he joins the cast as ‘Teen Angel' for a limited season from 25 January to 20 March 2010 at London's Piccadilly Theatre. (more...)

Photo Flash: Production Photos of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Starring Ted Neeley; Opens at Civic Center 1/15

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, the first masterpiece from the legendary writing team of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, exploded onto the scene in 1971 changing the world of musical theatre forever. With a score of amazing songs - 'I Don't Know How to Love Him', 'Hosanna', 'Everything's Alright', 'What's the Buzz', 'Superstar', and 'Heaven on Their Mind', this original groundbreaking production stars Ted Neeley in the title role. This Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation will return for five performances only, at San Diego Civic Theatre, January 15 - 17, 2010. (more...)

'Swing' The Dynamic Dance Musical With Big Band Flair

Conceived by Paul Kelly, SWING! is a high-energy song-and-dance revue that celebrates the music of the Swing era of jazz (1930s-1946) and includes well-known tunes by legendary artists, such as Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, William 'Count' Basie and others. Songs from the original SWING! score include: It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got that Swing), Throw That Girl Around, Hit Me With a Hot Note and Watch Me Bounce, Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree, In the Mood, Blues in the Night, Cry Me a River and All of Me. (more...)

David Essex Brings ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR to the West End; Plays Garrick Theatre 17 April - 5 September, 2010

After a recent national tour David Essex and All The Fun Of The Fair will make its West End Debut at London's Garrick Theatre previewing from 17 April and running until 5 September with press night on 28 April 2010. (more...)

MiG Ayesa Makes Broadway Debut in BURN THE FLOOR Tonight, 1/5

MiG AYESA will join the company of Broadway's sizzling dance sensation, BURN THE FLOOR tonight, making his Broadway debut as the show's male vocalist. His West End credits include lead roles in We Will Rock You, Rent, Thriller, Buddy. In Australia and on tour he played leading roles in Fame, Grease, Rent, Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, West Side Story and others. His film credits include Queen of the Damned and Subterano. (more...)

Theatre at the Center Announces Updated 20th Anniversary 2010 Season

Coming off of a streak of some of the most successful seasons to date, William Pullinsi, Artistic Director, announces Theatre at the Center's 20th anniversary season, filled with some of the most popular productions of all time and an area premiere. (more...)

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Extended At The Princess of Wales Theatre Thru January 10; All Seats $30 & $50

The enormously popular production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC cannot seem to satisfy audience demand. The record-breaking run was scheduled to end on January 3, 2010 after 15 sensational months. But audiences want more, so producers Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Ian and David Mirvish have had to give in and quickly organize one more week of the classic musical. THE SOUND OF MUSIC will enjoy eight more performances, now ending on January 10, 2010. (more...)

San Diego's Civic Theater Presents JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, 1/15-1/17

The Civic Theater in San Diego(1100 Third Ave @ B St) will present JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR starting Friday, January 15th and ending Sunday, January 17th. (more...)

Year End Recap: Advice for Making it in Theatre from BWW Interviews

2009 was a fantastic year for Canadian Theatre, and with many exciting things on the horizon for 2010, there is a lot for us to be thankful for. Throughout the year, BWW interviewed many people who were part of the various productions that graced the Canadian stage, and asked them for their advice on how to break into musical theatre. Here is a recap of some of the best tips we heard throughout 2009, to help gear up for 2010! (more...)

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Starring Ted Neeley Plays Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center, 2/3

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Starring Ted Neeley Plays Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center on February 3. (more...)

Broadway in Casper Set for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Starring Ted Neeley, 2/1

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Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Presents CATS, 2/12-2/14

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Fort Wayne Civic Theatre Announces JOSEPH Auditions Held 1/3/2010, Runs 3/5-21/2010

Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lyrics by Tim Rice Director/Choreographer, Doug King, a Fort Wayne Civic Theatre native who performed in the Donny Osmond company of JOSEPH, and Musical Director, Eunice Wadewitz, seek a cast of 30, 14 women and 16 men, ages 15 & up with the ability to sing, dance and act. (more...)

Julian Lloyd Webber in Recital at The Theatre, 2/14

As part of the fourth International Summer Music Festival, world-famous cellist Julian Lloyd Webber and François du Toit (piano) are to perform works by JS Bach, Fauré, Brahms, Saint-Saëns, Britten and Andrew Lloyd Webber on February 14. (more...)

Nashville Theatre's Top Performances of '09: The Men

While the women in Nashville theatre might garner more critical attention, showier roles and sparklier costumes, the men, clearly, are no slouches themselves. Capable and committed, the men who assay roles on Nashville stages are a pretty impressive collection of actors who can take on the most traditional of roles one week, while tackling parts that require them to be more experimental and brave the next. In 2009, Nashville's best actors showed their range while strutting themselves in some of the best productions we've seen in years. (more...)