Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights for the Week of 11/19
By: BWW Special Coverage Nov. 23, 2012
At BroadwayWorld we pride ourselves in showcasing theater content from all corners of the globe. Our regional contributors do an amazing job each day of bringing you the latest theater news in their cities and countries and to acknowledge this, we are launching a new weekly column called 'Around BWW: Regional Highlights of the Week'.
Below you'll find a list of the most-read stories in our regional markets for the week of November 19. Browse over to your favorite far-away city/country to see what's making news, see what productions are playing around the country and overseas and get to know new performers! Enjoy this virtual trek around the globe and stay tuned for next week's recap of regional not-to-be-missed news!
Featured Story of the Week:
Atlanta
THE PRODUCERS Returns to the Fox Theatre - Jan 25-31
by Joseph Harrison
BLUE MAN GROUP Comes to the Fox Theatre - Jan 15-20
by Joseph Harrison
ONE MAN CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns to the Aurora Theatre, 11/29-12/16
by Joseph Harrison
Tony Award Winning MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET to Make Atlanta Debut, March 12-17
by Joseph Harrison
Theater of the Stars Presents Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID in Southeastern Premiere at Fox Theatre, Jan 2014
by Joseph Harrison
Austin
BWW Reviews: Sam Bass Community Theatre Presents Family Friendly CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Jeff Davis
BWW Reviews: Different Stages Presents Charming YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU
by Jeff Davis
BWW Reviews: THE SCARLET LETTER at University of Texas is Best When Faithful
by Jeff Davis
BWW Reviews: CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE is a Perfect Christmas Gift
by Jeff Davis
Australia - Melbourne
BWW Interviews: Normie Rowe Talks About His Musical and the Story of Australia's first King of Pop
by Jacqueline Bublitz
Austria
STAGE TUBE: Watch LEGALLY BLONDE's Cast Presentation in Vienna!
by Stage Tube
Baltimore
BWW Reviews: Lives Through Clothes: LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE at FPCT
by Jack L. B. Gohn
UMD's Helen Huang Talks Cross Continental Production of MIDSUMMER NIGHT's DREAM
by BWW Features
Boston
BWW Blog: Molly Tynes of A.R.T.'s PIPPIN - PIPPIN Goes to the Circus - Literally!
by Guest Blogger: Molly Tynes
STAGE TUBE: Director Diane Paulus Talks PIPPIN
by Stage Tube
BWW Blog: Molly Tynes of A.R.T.'s PIPPIN - Behind the Music
by Guest Blogger: Molly Tynes
Central Pennsylvania
BWW Reviews: Santa Arrives At Dutch Apple's A SWINGIN' CHRISTMAS
by Marakay Rogers
BWW Reviews: CHRISTMAS IN PARADISE at Rainbow Brings the Holiday Home
by Marakay Rogers
BWW Reviews: A BOOGIE WOOGIE CHRISTMAS Taps Allenberry's Christmas Spirit
by Marakay Rogers
Chicago
BWW TV: First Look at Jim DeSelm, Mary Ernster and More in Court Theatre's THE DEAD
by BroadwayWorld TV
“PLAID TIDINGS” in Munster: Holiday Nostalgia for All Things Plaid
by Paul W. Thompson
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for November 21st, 2012
by Paul W. Thompson
Cleveland
BWW Reviews: MIRCLE & WONDER - A Welcome Change From Usual Holiday Fare
by Roy Berko
Columbus
BWW Interviews: Darien Crago Returns Home for the Holidays in IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS
by Lisa Norris
BWW Reviews: A Columbus Holiday Tradition Turns 21- Shadowbox Live’s HOLIDAY HOOPLA
by Lisa Norris
BWW Reviews: 'Count Your Blessings' With IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS at the Ohio Theatre
by Christina Mancuso
Comedy
VIDEO: Mel Brooks Visits ABC's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
by TV News Desk
truTV's Hit Series IMPRACTICAL JOKERS to Return 12/13
by TV News Desk
Connecticut
BWW TV: 'Behind the Screams' of Goodspeed's SOMETHING'S AFOOT - Video Blog #8
by BroadwayWorld TV
Costa Mesa
BWW Reviews: Broadway's Murney, Mauzey Headline WICKED DIVAS Concert
by Michael L. Quintos
Dallas
BWW Reviews: THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE Plumbs Violent Depths
by Lauren Smart
Detroit
Motown Artist KEM to Perform at Detroit's AMERICA'S THANKSGIVING PARADE
by TV News Desk
Two Muses Theatre Gets Support from Barnes & Nobles With Book Fair & Presents GREETINGS!
by Patrick Nugent
Germany
STAGE TUBE: First Look at ICE AGE Tour in Germany
by Stage Tube
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes of ROCKY DAS MUSICAL
by Stage Tube
STAGE TUBE: First Look at ICE AGE LIVE! in Düsseldorf gefeiert
by Stage Tube
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at SISTER ACT lässt Stuttgart strahlen
by Stage Tube
Ab Februar wird es pink Castpräsentation für NATÜRLICH BLOND im RONACHER
by Marcel Konrath
Houston
BWW Reviews: HOME FOR THE DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY HOLIDAYS! - Fantastically Comedic & Not Saccharine Sweet
by David Clarke
BWW Reviews: GIRLS ONLY - THE SECRET COMEDY OF WOMEN is a Fun, Bubbly, Entertaining Celebration of Women
by David Clarke
BWW Reviews: Ensemble Theatre's Fresh Take on CINDERELLA is Magical and Spellbinding
by David Clarke
BWW Reviews: A CHRISTMAS CAROL - A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS is Alluring, Spooky, Heartwarming Holiday Fare
by David Clarke
BWW Interviews: Tracy Ahern & Keri Henson spill on GIRLS ONLY - THE SECRET COMEDY OF WOMEN
by David Clarke
Japan
STAGE TUBE: WONDERLAND Opens in Tokyo!
by Stage Tube
Las Vegas
BWW Reviews: ZARKANA - A Beautiful Addition to Las Vegas' Cirque Offerings
by Ellen Sterling
Los Angeles
George Lopez Hosts Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Celebrity Roast Tonight
by TV News Desk
Tony Award-Winner Lillias White, Torme & Hernandez Lead Upright Cabaret's A BROADWAY CHRISTMAS
by LA News Desk
BWW Reviews: Broadway's Murney, Mauzey Headline WICKED DIVAS Concert
by Michael L. Quintos
BWW Reviews: A HAMLET for Today at The Broad
by Ellen Dostal
STAGE TUBE: Backstage with the Cast of The Second City's A CHRISTMAS CAROL: TWIST YOUR DICKENS!
by Stage Tube
BWW Reviews: RAT PACK CHRISTMAS SHOW a Hit Again at Welk Resorts Theatre, Escondido
by Don Grigware
BWW Reviews: Neile Adams Scores in her Songfest Cabaret at the Gardenia
by Don Grigware
BWW Reviews: Actress Janis Paige Brings Her Autobiographical Cabaret to Vitello's
by Don Grigware
BWW Reviews: Broadway Star Raul Esparza Triumphant in His New Sondheim Concert at Valley Performing Arts Center
by Don Grigware
BWW Reviews: Peter Mac & Co Bring Exciting New Golden Girls Parody to Oil Can Harry's
by Don Grigware
BWW Interviews: Author James Spada Discusses New eBook on Barbra Streisand
by Don Grigware
Holiday Shows for Your Merry Entertainment
by Ellen Dostal
SOUVENIR, SUDS, THE WOMEN and TRU Highlight Coyote Stage Works' Starry 4th Season, Beg. Today
by BWW News Desk
BWW Reviews: MTG Brings Back CALL ME MADAM
by Don Grigware
BWW Interviews: Playwright Donald Margulies Talks About CONEY ISLAND CHRISTMAS to World Premiere at the Geffen
by Don Grigware
BWW TV: Interviews and Behind the Scenes at SeaGlass's A CHRISTMAS TWIST
by Michael Sterling and Jerry Evans
Milwaukee, WI
Regional Opera Company of the Week: Florentine Opera Company
by Scott Frost
Montreal
BWW Seeks Contributors in Vancouver!
by BWW
BWW Seeks Contributors in Ottawa!
by BWW
Nashville
BWW Reviews: Belmont University Musical Theatre's FOOTLOOSE is Exuberant and Exhilarating
by Jeffrey Ellis
BWW Reviews: CCP's JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT One of 2012's Best
by Jeffrey Ellis
Hardcastle-Miles Directs 2012 Season-Ending PETER PAN At Lakewood Theatre Company
by Jeffrey Ellis
Roxy Celebrates Charles Dickens' 200th Birthday with A CHRISTMAS CAROL, November 23 - December 22
by Jeffrey Ellis
Renaissance Players Revive A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE MUSICAL For 2012 Holiday Season Run
by Jeffrey Ellis
Mandy Barnett Kicks Off WINTER WONDERLAND Tour at Cumberland County Playhouse 11/23
by Jeffrey Ellis
New Jersey
STAGE TUBE: First Look at Paper Mill Playhouse's THE SOUND OF MUSIC - Elena Shaddow, Ben Davis and More!
by Stage Tube
Norfolk
Hot Club of San Francisco Performs Concert at the Alden Tonight
by Sierra Fox
Regional Theater of the Week: Barter Theatre, VA
by BWW Features
Ottawa
BWW Seeks Contributors in Vancouver!
by BWW
BWW Seeks Contributors in Ottawa!
by BWW
Philippines
Exclusive Photo Coverage: MISS SAIGON Auditionees Register in Manila!
by Oliver Oliveros
STAGE TUBE: OROSMAN AT ZAFIRA: the Breakthrough Komedya Plays at CCP Today
by Oliver Oliveros
BWW Review: Disney’s CAMP ROCK by Repertory Philippines
by Oliver Oliveros
Resorts World Manila: Lauchengco-Yulo to Replace Wilson in THE KING AND I
by Oliver Oliveros
Exclusive Update: 60 Out of 420 Got Callbacks on First Day of MISS SAIGON Auditions
by Oliver Oliveros
Exclusive: Local Disney Princesses Make it to MISS SAIGON Final Auditions
by Oliver Oliveros
Exclusive Photo Coverage: Meet MISS SAIGON's Next Bumper Crop of Talents
by Oliver Oliveros
Pittsburgh
FREEZE FRAME: Meet the Company of FLASHDANCE- Full Cast Announced!
by Walter McBride
Photo Coverage: FLASHDANCE Cast Meets the Press!
by Walter McBride
Quebec
BWW Seeks Contributors in Vancouver!
by BWW
BWW Seeks Contributors in Ottawa!
by BWW
Rhode Island
BWW Reviews: Trinity Rep’s Classic CHRISTMAS CAROL an Enduring Rhode Island Tradition
by Veronica Bruscini
Sacramento
BWW Interviews: Kris Kringle and Director Visit MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET and Northern California
by Harmony Wheeler
Salt Lake City
BWW Reviews: 'TIS PITY SHE'S A WHORE Shocks, Challenges, Delights
by Blair Howell
San Antonio
A CHRISTMAS STORY Plays Off-Screen and On-Stage at Woodlawn Theatre, 11/23-12/23
by Erin Privratsky
A CHRISTMAS STORY Plays Off-Screen and On-Stage at Woodlawn Theatre, 11/23-12/23
by BWW News Desk
San Diego
Cathy Rigby as PETER PAN Flies into San Diego
by E.H. Reiter
STAGE TUBE: Meet the Cast of Old Globe's HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
by Stage Tube
San Francisco
Broadway San Jose's PETER PAN Flies Into Town, Nov 20-25
by Linda Hodges and Nick Hodges
BWW Interviews: Kris Kringle and Director Visit MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET and Northern California
by Harmony Wheeler
BWW Reviews: DIE FLEDERMAUS is the Toast of Opera San Jose
by Harmony Wheeler
Broadway San Jose's PETER PAN Flies Into Town, Now thru 11/25
by Linda Hodges and Nick Hodges
Berkeley Repertory's THE WHITE SNAKE Charms Now thru December 23
by Linda Hodges
BWW Reviews: Broadway San Jose's PETER PAN Soars Now Thru Nov. 25
by Linda Hodges and Nick Hodges
Seattle
BWW Reviews: Naughty Puppet Goodness at Balagan's AVENUE Q
by Jay Irwin
BWW Reviews: Scandalously Polite Hilarity at Theater Schmeater in FALLEN ANGELS
by Jay Irwin
Spain
Bambalinas Bar abrirá sus puertas en Madrid
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez
STAGE TUBE: Costa Contemporánea LA IGNORANCIA
by Stage Tube
STAGE TUBE: Costa Contemporánea LA IGNORANCIA Taller de Video-Danza
by Stage Tube
Ute Lemper comienza hoy su semana en España
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez
Over The Moon se estrenará el 20 de diciembre en el Almería Teatre
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez
'A quién le importa' ya tiene protagonistas
by Roberto Rodriguez
TALENT MADRID: EL ESCENARIO ES TUYO
by Fernando Solla Rosell
PHOTO FLASH: Visitamos los ensayos de 'El Último jinete'
by Javier A. Gabrielssön
El lunes se celebra la Entrega de los Premios del Público BroadwayWorld
by Javier A. Gabrielssön
St. Louis
BWW Reviews: BLUE MAN GROUP Wows Audience at the Fox Theatre
by Chris Gibson
BWW Reviews: Mustard Seed Theatre's Fitfully Funny IMAGINARY JESUS
by Chris Gibson
BWW Reviews: CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS Impresses at the Sheldon
by Chris Gibson
Tampa
STAGE TUBE: ELF Lands in Tampa!
by Stage Tube
Toronto
BWW Seeks Contributors in Toronto!
by BWW
BWW Seeks Contributors in Vancouver!
by BWW
BWW Seeks Contributors in Ottawa!
by BWW
BWW Interviews: Colm Wilkinson on his Christmas Concerts, the Les Miserables Film and more
by Kelly Cameron
Celebrated Shaw Actors Give Voice To Contemporary Theatre’s Most Illustrious Playwrights In Upcoming Shaw Festival Season!
by Patrick Nugent
BWW Interviews: Mitchell Cushman talks TERMINUS and the Off-Mirvish Series
by Kelly Cameron
Photo Coverage: Eric McCormack, Nelly Furtado and More at It's Always Something!
by Kelly Cameron
UK / West End
Registration Open for MISS SAIGON Auditions
by Oliver Oliveros
Exclusive Photo Coverage: MISS SAIGON Auditionees Register in Manila!
by Oliver Oliveros
Up to 43% off Best Seats & No Booking Fees for TOP HAT at the Aldwych Theatre!
by Contests
Save up to 41% on UNCLE VANYA Now Playing at the Vaudeville Theatre!
by Contests
STAGE TUBE: First Look at DADDY LONG LEGS at the St. James Theatre
by Stage Tube
Exclusive Update: 60 Out of 420 Got Callbacks on First Day of MISS SAIGON Auditions
by Oliver Oliveros
Exclusive: Local Disney Princesses Make it to MISS SAIGON Final Auditions
by Oliver Oliveros
Photo Coverage: THE BODYGUARD, Starring Heather Headley, At The Adelphi Theatre!
by BWW
Exclusive Photo Coverage: Meet MISS SAIGON's Next Bumper Crop of Talents
by Oliver Oliveros
BWW Reviews: CERYS MATTHEWS Live At The Hippodrome, November 21
by Becky Brewis
Vancouver
BWW Seeks Contributors in Vancouver!
by BWW
BWW Seeks Contributors in Ottawa!
by BWW
Washington, DC
BWW Reviews: WOODY SEZ Presented at Theater J – Nostalgic and Ultimately Engaging
by Jennifer Perry
BWW Reviews: Imagination Stage’s SEUSSICAL is Delightfully Whimsical
by Jennifer Perry
BWW Reviews: Kennedy Center’s THE MOSTLY TRUE ADVENTURES OF HOMER P. FIGG is Entertaining, Educational
by Jennifer Perry
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