Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights for the Week of 5/6
By: BWW Special Coverage May. 10, 2013
If you haven't had the chance to catch up on your theater news, look no further than today's recap of all things theater - exclusive features, interviews, reviews and more! - around the Broadway World for the week of May 6!
Featured Story of the Week:
BWW Reviews: EPAC Presents a Rollicking, Raunchy AVENUE Q
by Marakay Rogers (Central Pennsylvania)
AustinBWW Reviews: A Chick and A Dude Productions Revives Dark Drama HIT
by Jeff Davis
BWW Interviews: Wade McCollum of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Tour Discusses Touring and Performing in High Heels
by Kathy Strain
BWW Reviews: Half & Half's PASSING STRANGE is a Funky, Fun Inaugural Production
by Jeff Davis
BWW Interviews: Jeffrey Eckstein Discusses Conducting Ballet Austin's GISELLE
by Jeff Davis
Photo Flash: More Photos of Trouble Puppet's Upcoming CRUEL CIRCUS
by Jeff Davis
BWW Reviews: PRISCILLA Is Anything But a Drag
by Jeff Davis
Australia - Brisbane
Idina Menzel Adds Australian Tour Dates
by Pat Cerasaro
Australia - Melbourne
BWW Reviews: BLAK
by Tim Carney
Idina Menzel Adds Australian Tour Dates
by Pat Cerasaro
AUDIO: Preview Australia's KING KONG Musical Score, Featuring Sarah McLachlan's 'What's It Gonna Take?' and More!
by Stage Tube
Australia - Perth
Idina Menzel Adds Australian Tour Dates
by Pat Cerasaro
Australia - Sydney
Idina Menzel Adds Australian Tour Dates
by Pat Cerasaro
Baltimore
STAGE TUBE: Behind-the-Scenes of Everyman's TOPDOG/UNDERDOG
by Stage Tube
Brian Stokes Mitchell Plays the Kennedy Center, 5/12
by Charles Shubow
BWW Reviews: Green Day's AMERICAN IDIOT Rocks the Hippodrome But Lacks Story
by Giordana Segneri
Boston
BWW Review: ALMOST BLUE Almost Works
by Nancy Grossman
Keith Lockhart Discusses the Boston Pops 2013 Season
by Joseph F. Panarello
BWW Reviews: Into the World of D&D with Company One's SHE KILLS MONSTERS
by Alexandra Lonati
BWW Interviews: Ramin Karimloo Hosts Master Class at University of Texas Austin
by Kathy Strain
BWW Reviews: One for the Kids with Wheelock Family Theatre's PIPPI LONGSTOCKING
by Alexandra Lonati
Brazil
THE LION KING Wins Brazilian Audience
by Marilia Di Dio and Michelle Camhaji
Central Pennsylvania
BWW Reviews: EPAC Presents a Rollicking, Raunchy AVENUE Q
by Marakay Rogers
BWW Reviews: 2013 FULTON FOLLIES Brings Back the Variety Show for a Cause
by Marakay Rogers
Chicago
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - Northwestern's 2013 Waa-Mu Show FLYING HOME
by Stage Tube
STAGE TUBE: First Look at Ashley Brown, John Cudia and More in Highlights of Lyric Opera's OKLAHOMA
by Stage Tube
BWW TV: First Look at Gregory Wooddell, Christina Pumariega and More in CST's HENRY VIII - Highlights!
by BroadwayWorld TV
BWW Reviews: What a Glorious Feeling - Getting a Glimpse Into the Silver Screen's SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
by Paul W. Thompson
STAGE TUBE: Mona Golabek and More at THE PIANIST OF WILLESDEN LANE Opening
by Stage Tube
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for May 8th, 2013
by Paul W. Thompson
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes with HAIR at Actors Training Center Rep
by Stage Tube
Cleveland
BWW Reviews: Creatively Conceived and Thought-Provoking WORKING at Blank Canvas
by Roy Berko
BWW Reviews: LOVE STORY, THE MUSICAL Showcases BW Talent at the 14th Street Theatre
by Roy Berko
BWW Reviews: NEW GROUND...New. Theatre. Festival, Light up Cleveland Play House
by Roy Berko
Columbus
BWW Reviews: Otterbein Production of HOW TO SUCCEED Succeeds
by Paul Batterson
BWW Reviews: WHIPPING MAN Leaves its Mark
by Paul Batterson
Comedy
VIDEO: Steve Martin Visits Last Night's Jimmy Fallon
by TV News Desk
Showtime to Premiere Richard Pryor: OMIT THE LOGIC Documentary, 5/31
by TV News Desk
History Premieres ONLY IN AMERICA WITH LARRY THE CABLE GUY Tonight
by TV News Desk
Russell Brand & More Added to TBS's JUST FOR LAUGHTS CHICAGO
by TV News Desk
Connecticut
BWW Reviews: Broad Brook Opera House's NEXT TO NORMAL Challenges and Rewards
by Jacques Lamarre
BWW Reviews: Goodspeed Scores Good Fun with GOOD NEWS to Field 50th
by Lauren Yarger
BWW Reviews: THE DINING ROOM at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen
BWW Reviews: It's a Recording Session from Hell When the Star Gets LOOPED
by Lauren Yarger
Denver
BWW Reviews: Quick Take of MARY POPPINS National Tour in Denver
by Michael Mulhern
STAGE TUBE: Sue Charles and Ashlie-Amber Harris Talk THE COLOR PURPLE at the Aurora Fox
by Stage Tube
BWW Reviews: Town Hall Arts Center Presents Perfect Comedic Timing with THE 39 STEPS
by Michael Mulhern
BWW Reviews: The Arvada Center's DIVIDING THE ESTATE - Amusing but Not Hilarious
by Michael Mulhern
BWW Interviews: Scott RC Levy, Max Ferguson and Cory Moosman Discuss Fine Arts Center's THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
by Christi Esterle
Des Moines
Find Music and Laughter in Des Moines Theaters This May
by Brooke Bridenstine
BWW Reviews: BROADWAY'S NEXT HIT MUSICAL Should Be Your Next Stop
by Brooke Bridenstine
Detroit
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Lead Dominic Fortuna Bringing Excitement to Hometown of Detroit
by Katie Laban
Hawaii
2013 Maoli Film Festival Comes to Kumu Kahua Theatre Today
by Movies News Desk
Houston
BWW Reviews: Bayou City Theatrics' AIDA - An Entertaining Nile-Themed Gem in the Rough
by David Clarke
BWW Reviews: Mildred's Umbrella Theater's RAVENSCROFT is A Genre-Bending, Gothic Mystery
by David Clarke
BWW Reviews: Standing Room Only Production's FEELING ALRIGHT is Rollicking, Uplifting, and Feel Good Fun
by David Clarke
BWW Interviews: Black Lab Theatre's Director and Cast of CHINGLISH Talks Abut the Show
by David Clarke
BWW Reviews: The Texas Repertory Theatre Company's TRIBUTE is Heart Warming Escapism
by David Clarke
BWW Reviews: Bayou City Concert Musicals' ALONE TOGETHER: THE MUSIC OF Arthur Schwartz is a Magically Enchanting Cabaret
by David Clarke
BWW Reviews: The Alley Theatre's WARRIOR CLASS is Edgy, Poignant, and Thrilling
by David Clarke
Kansas City
STAGE TUBE: Unicorn Theatre Announces Extension of MY NAME IS ASHER LEV Through May 19
by Stage Tube
Los Angeles
BWW Reviews: RUTHLESS! Offers a Musical Parody of The Bad Seed with Tons of Talent and Lots of Fun!
by Shari Barrett
BWW Interviews: Denise Devin on Researching RICHARD III for Zombie Joe's Underground
by Ellen Dostal
BWW Reviews: Neil LaBute's Riveting Adaptation of MISS JULIE Commands the Geffen
by Don Grigware
BWW Reviews: Wild, Bawdy and Ferociously Playful British Farce WHAT THE BUTLER SAW will Have You Shaking with Laughter
by Shari Barrett
BWW Reviews: The Roar of Kritzerland as They Salute Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse
by Don Grigware
BWW Interviews: Actor/Singer Robert Yacko Talks 3DTheatrical's PARADE, Opening 5/11
by Don Grigware
STAGE TUBE: Mockumentary Promo - Antaeus Company's THE CRUCIBLE
by Stage Tube
BWW Reviews: EXPERIENCE THE BEATLES WITH RAIN Revisits the 1960's World of Peace and Love
by Shari Barrett
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE, Directed by Phylicia Rashad at Mark Taper Forum
by Stage Tube
Win Tickets to THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS at the Ahmanson in LA!
by Contests
Photo Flash: Kentwood Players' CALIFORNIA SUITE Opens Tonight
by Shari Barrett
BWW Reviews: The Porters of Hellsgate Plummet the Depths of TIMON OF ATHENS
by Ellen Dostal
BWW Reviews: MY MOTHER'S KEEPER Shares Memories of Four Generations of Women in a Show Business Family
by Shari Barrett
Minneapolis
BWW Interviews: Broadway First-Timer Alex Finke Finds First National Tour is De-Lovely
by Kristen Hirsch Montag
Nashville
BWW Reviews: THE LARAMIE PROJECT: 10 YEARS LATER at The Wesley Arena Theatre Through 5/11
by Cara Richardson
Netherlands
West End To Welcome Another Dutch Fantine, Na-Young Jeon
by Dutch Reporter
Defying Gravity In Three Languages
by Dutch Reporter
New Jersey
Schola Cantorum on Hudson Holds SPIRIT EARTH Concert, 5/19
by Samantha Vega
BWW Interviews: F.I.T.R. PRODUCTIONS' Priyank Rastogi & Laura Moss
by Gregory G. Allen
BWW Reviews: THE 39 STEPS at Skyline Theater
by Gregory G. Allen
New Orleans
BWW Interviews: WICKED National Tour's Curt Hansen
by Heidi Scheuermann
Philadelphia
BWW Interviews: Jeffrey Coon Discusses His Cabaret and LEND ME A TENOR at Act II Playhouse
by Kelli Curtin
BWW Interviews: Ramin Karimloo Hosts Master Class at University of Texas Austin
by Kathy Strain
Portland
BWW Reviews: ARI-MARIA, An Operatic Musical at Triangle Productions
by Patrick Brassell
Raleigh
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Clay Aiken and Beth Leavel in Rehearsals for NCT's DROWSY CHAPERONE
by Stage Tube
BWW TV Exclusive: On the Road with PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT- Episode 12!
by BroadwayWorld TV
STAGE TUBE: Clay Aiken, Beth Leavel and More in Highlights of NCT's DROWSY CHAPERONE
by Stage Tube
BWW Reviews: Raleigh Natives Shine in NC Theatre's THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
by Larisa Mount
BWW Blog: Paige Faure - A Very DROWSY Opening
by Guest Blogger: Paige Faure
Salt Lake City
BWW Reviews: Pioneer Theatre Company's LES MISERABLES is Impressive
by Tyler Hinton
San Antonio
BWW Interviews: ADDAMS FAMILY'S KeLeen Snowgren Talks Family and Ties to Texas
by Kathy Strain
BWW Reviews: PICNIC Heats Up The Playhouse
by Jeff Davis
Photo Flash: First Look at PICNIC at The Playhouse
by Jeff Davis
BWW Reviews: THE ADDAMS FAMILY Moves into the Majestic
by Erin Privratsky
San Diego
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at SDMT's THE SOUND OF MUSIC
by Stage Tube
BWW TV: Behind-the-Scenes of Billy Elliot Tour in San Diego
by Audra Stafford
Scotland
BWW Reviews: TAYLOR MAC, The Arches, May 5 2013
by Natalie O'Donoghue
BWW Reviews: HAIRSPRAY, Kings Theatre, Glasgow, May 7 2013
by Natalie O'Donoghue
Seattle
BWW Reviews: TEAM OF HEROES 3 at Annex Suffers Lack of Pace and Plot
by Jay Irwin
South Africa
BWW TV: South African Cast of JERSEY BOYS Sings 'Happy Birthday' to Frankie Valli
by BroadwayWorld TV
BWW Reviews: Provocative BROTHERS IN BLOOD at the Artscape Arena
by David Fick
BWW Reviews: BETWEEN Startles and Unsettles at Alexander Upstairs
by David Fick
South Carolina
STAGE TUBE: First Look at Steve Blanchard, Meredith Inglesby and More in Arts Center of Coastal Carolina's SPAMALOT
by Stage Tube
Spain
'Sonrisas y Lágrimas' se despide de Madrid el 2 de junio
by Roberto Rodriguez
Memory celebra su 18 cumpleaños con un gran concierto
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez
'Madhouse', un musical insano
by Siscu Valenzuela
¡Ay, Carmela! El Musical prorroga su estancia en el Reina Victoria
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez
'The Hole' convoca audiciones para actrices y acróbatas
by Roberto Rodriguez
'Por los ojos de la Meller', un adiós para evitar el olvido
by Siscu Valenzuela
BWW Interviews: Dani Anglés habla sobre Lluny de Broadway, La Bella y la Bestia, audiciones y más
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez
St. Louis
BWW Reviews: Black Rep's Premiere Production of SMASH/HIT!
by Chris Gibson
BWW Reviews: HotCity Theatre's Intriguing Production of MAPLE AND VINE
by Chris Gibson
St. Paul
BWW Interviews: Broadway First-Timer Alex Finke Finds First National Tour is De-Lovely
by Kristen Hirsch Montag
Sweden
BWW TV Exclusive: Swedish Superstar Peter Joback Joins Broadway's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
by BroadwayWorld TV
Tampa
BWW Reviews: BEHIND THE GATES - SHALOM! and Shalom
by Jimmy Ferraro
STAGE TUBE: Sneek Peek at Asolo Rep's PULSE
by Stage Tube
Toronto
BWW Reviews: THE BOOK OF MORMON
by Kelly Cameron
BWW Interviews: Jeremy Kushnier Talks Stratford Festival's TOMMY
by Frances Fong-Lee
BWW Review: The Lower Ossington Theatre's RENT
by Brittany Goldfield Rodrigues
Betty Buckley Performs Tonight at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Arts
by Alan Aronshtam
UK / West End
STAGE TUBE: Watch West End's ONCE Cast in Action!
by Stage Tube
Review Roundup: THE TEMPEST at Shakespeare's Globe
by Review Roundups
STAGE TUBE: Michael Ball Performs 'Love Changes Everything' at 2013 Olivier Awards
by Stage Tube
Peter Polycarpou Picks Up His 2012 BWW:UK Award For SWEENEY TODD!
by Carrie Dunn
BWW Reviews: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, Trafalgar Studios, May 7 2013
by Gary Naylor
Washington, DC
BWW Reviews: GHOST-WRITER Showcases Lynskey's Acting Talent at MetroStage
by Jennifer Perry
BWW Reviews: Constellation Theatre's GILGAMESH a Highlight of the Spring Theatre Scene in Washington, DC
by Andrew White
Brian Stokes Mitchell Plays the Kennedy Center, 5/12
by Charles Shubow
BWW Reviews: Keegan Delights Audiences with THE FULLY MONTY
by Jennifer Perry
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