Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights for the Week of 8/20
By: BWW Special Coverage Aug. 24, 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 August 20. 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:
Photo Flash: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Manila Cast Meet the Press
by Oliver Oliveros (Philippines)
Argentina
BWW TV: Natalia Cociuffo presento Natural en el Moliere Teatro Concert
by BroadwayWorld TV
Premios Hugo 2011-2012: Todos los nominados
by Florencia Nijensohn
Atlanta
BWW Interviews: Victoria Mallory - 'Anna' in THE KING AND I at The Fox Theatre
by Joseph Harrison
Austin
STAGE TUBE: First Look at ZACH Theatre's XANADU
by Stage Tube
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Return to Erwin Center Now thru 8/26
by Jeff Davis
BWW Interview: Ringmaster Brian Crawford Scott Tells All About FULLY CHARGED
by Jeff Davis
BWW Review: 37 Years Later, A CHORUS LINE Still Has Legs
by Jeff Davis
Australia - Brisbane
STAGE TUBE: Shakespeare's Globe Launches Global 2012 Cinema Season, Sept 26
by Stage Tube
Australia - Melbourne
STAGE TUBE: Shakespeare's Globe Launches Global 2012 Cinema Season, Sept 26
by Stage Tube
Collarts Students Present COLLABORATION, 8/20-21
by Alyssa Holcomb
BWW Reviews: Rhonda Burchmore Sizzles in CRY ME A RIVER
by Tim Carney
Australia - Perth
STAGE TUBE: Shakespeare's Globe Launches Global 2012 Cinema Season, Sept 26
by Stage Tube
Australia - Sydney
STAGE TUBE: Shakespeare's Globe Launches Global 2012 Cinema Season, Sept 26
by Stage Tube
Baltimore
BWW Reviews: Theatrical Mining Company's PASSPORT to Redemption
by Brent Englar
BWW Reviews: 9 CIRCLES at Gloucester Stage is Stunning Evening of Theater
by Charles Shubow
Boston
STAGE TUBE: Williamstown Theatre Festival Bids Farewell to 2012 Season with Jessie J Lip Dub!
by Stage Tube
BILLY ELLIOT Rises and Shines in Boston
by Jan Nargi
BWW Reviews: 9 CIRCLES at Gloucester Stage is Stunning Evening of Theater
by Charles Shubow
Central New York
STAGE TUBE: Williamstown Theatre Festival Bids Farewell to 2012 Season with Jessie J Lip Dub!
by Stage Tube
Central Pennsylvania
Robbie Limon Will Rock Totem Pole Playhouse Fundraiser, 9/16
by Marakay Rogers
BWW Reviews: COLE - A Delightful, Delicious End to a De-Lovely Season at Totem Pole Playhouse
by Marakay Rogers
Fulton Theatre-Associated Artists Among Barrymore Award Nominees
by Marakay Rogers
Totem Pole Playhouse Cancels Oktoberfest
by Marakay Rogers
Lemonade Stand Fundraiser Benefits DreamWrights
by Marakay Rogers
Dutch Apple Hosts National Tour of FIDDLER, Now thru 9/22
by Marakay Rogers
UNNECESSARY FARCE Amuses at Rainbow Dinner Theatre thru 10/28
by Marakay Rogers
Chicago
Raven Theatre Presents MOTHER'S HOUSE Workshop, Now thru 8/22
by Laura Meltzer
BOOK OF MORMON Offers More Seats Thru June 2 at Bank of America Theatre - Tickets on Sale 9/21
by BWW
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for August 22nd, 2012
by Paul W. Thompson
POLL: What new Chicago area musical production is the one you are most eager to see next month?
by Paul W. Thompson
Cleveland
BWW Reviews: Convergence-Continuum's MILK MILK LEMONADE - Laugh-Filled But Message-Light
by Roy Berko
BWW Reviews: GroundWorks Dance at Cain Park
by Roy Berko
Columbus
STAGE TUBE: Music Video of Actors' Theatre's THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS
by Stage Tube
Connecticut
BWW Reviews: OLIVER Audiences at Ivoryton Can Consider Themselves Very Entertained
by Lauren Yarger
BWW TV: Sneak Peek of Goodspeed's THE BIKINIS!
by BroadwayWorld TV
Costa Mesa
Late August Theatre Opportunities on the Central Coast of California
by Curt Miner
Photo Coverage: Segerstrom Center for the Arts Previews 2012-13 B'way Season
by Michael L. Quintos
Dallas
BWW Reviews: CHICAGO Fizzles at Winspear Opera House
by Lauren Smart
Regional Theater of the Week: Undermain Theatre in Dallas, TX!
by BWW Features
Denver
BWW Reviews: Boulder's Dinner Theatre Presents CINDERELLA - Some Enchanted Evening!
by Michael Mulhern
NOW PLAYING: Afterthought Theatre presents ANNIE - thru 8/26
by Michael Mulhern
NOW PLAYING: Spotlight Theatre Presents MURDER ON THE NILE - thru 9/22
by Michael Mulhern
NOW PLAYING: Candlelight Dinner Playhouse Presents FIDDLER ON THE ROOF - thru 10/28
by Michael Mulhern
BWW Reviews: Spark Theater's THE LOVE POTION - Pleasant, but Needed More!
by Michael Mulhern
BWW Reviews: Curtains Up Theatre Presents Quaint Community Theater in THE MUSIC MAN
by Michael Mulhern
Review Roundup: BOOK OF MORMON National Tour
by Review Roundups
BWW Reviews: Ignite Theatre's SPRING AWAKENING - A Stellar Ensemble!
by Michael Mulhern
BWW Reviews: The National Tour of BOOK OF MORMON at the Denver Center - OMG Funny!
by Michael Mulhern
Fargo
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at MTFM's JEKYLL AND HYDE
by Stage Tube
Germany
Ute Lemper: 'Last Tango in Berlin' - Tangos und Klassiker der 20er Jahre in Potsdam
by Marcel Konrath
STAGE TUBE: First Look at WAR HORSE at Berlin's Stage Theatre of the West
by Stage Tube
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes with Set Designer, Chris Barreca in ROCKY
by Stage Tube
BWW Reviews: 'Carmen' Seefestspiele Berlin
by Marcel Konrath
Houston
BWW Interviews: Rebecca Udden and Vivienne St. John Talk About Everything Main Street Theater
by David Clarke
Kansas City
STAGE TUBE: Promo Video of Musical Theater Heritage's THE MUSIC MAN
by Stage Tube
Las Vegas
Barbara Cook At Long Last Gives The Gift Of Her Music To Las Vegas
by Ellen Sterling
Long Island
BWW Reviews: Merrick Theatre's NEXT TO NORMAL Endures, Copes, Hurts & Hopes
by Estelle Hallick
BWW Reviews: BroadHollow Theatre's DEATHTRAP - You Just Never Know
by Melissa Giordano
Los Angeles
STAGE TUBE: The Story Behind MARY POPPINS' 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious'
by Stage Tube
BWW Reviews: Coeurage Theatre's ASSASSINS Hits Its Mark
by Ellen Dostal
BWW Reviews: Falcon's GRONHOLM METHOD - A Surprisingly Ingenious Hit
by Don Grigware
BWW Reviews: BLAME IT ON BECKETT - Colony's Hilarious Homage to Theatre
by Don Grigware
BWW Reviews: RED, Starring Jonathan Groff and Alfred Molina, Revels in Taper Premiere
by Timothy Kuryak
Late August Theatre Opportunities on the Central Coast of California
by Curt Miner
STAGE TUBE: Meet the Cast of UNDER MY SKIN's World Premiere at Pasadena Playhouse!
by Stage Tube
Photo Coverage: Segerstrom Center for the Arts Previews 2012-13 B'way Season
by Michael L. Quintos
Madison
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Fireside Theatre's HELLO DOLLY
by Stage Tube
Mexico
Se presentó el libro Magia Pura y Total, de Fabián de la Cruz Polanco
by Clemente Sanchez
Minneapolis
BWW Reviews: Circus Juventas’ SHOWDOWN Wows Audiences with Pint-Sized Performers
by Elaina Lenertz
Nashville
BWW Interviews: Mysterious Skin's ANGELA GIMLIN Takes on The Friday Five
by Jeffrey Ellis
Mary McCallum's SINGLEVILLE To Be Celebrated During Performance at The Next Level 8/24
by Jeffrey Ellis
POLL: What BRT show are you most eagerly anticipating in 2013?
by Jeffrey Ellis
BWW Reviews: Boiler Room Theatre's STEEL MAGNOLIAS Worthy of Another Reunion
by Jeffrey Ellis
Melinda Doolittle Leads Cast of Studio Tenn's Season-Opening SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE
by Jeffrey Ellis
Regional Premiere of LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT Opens in Murfreesboro Thursday 8/23
by Jeffrey Ellis
Cumberland County Playhouse Gives GOLDEN BOY OF THE BLUE RIDGE Its Regional Debut
by Jeffrey Ellis
DEATH AND THE MAIDEN Kicks Off Rhubarb Theater Company's 2012-13 Season Tonight, 8/23
by Jeffrey Ellis
New Jersey
BWW Interviews: Morgiana Celeste Varricchio Talks Mosaic Dance Theater
by Gregory G. Allen
New Zealand
STAGE TUBE: Shakespeare's Globe Launches Global 2012 Cinema Season, Sept 26
by Stage Tube
Omaha
BWW Reviews: AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY - A Dysfunctional (Wonderful) Evening at Omaha Community Playhouse
by Cole Snider
Orlando
STAGE TUBE: Scenes from Daniel Kaplan's COMPATIBILITY, AN 8 BIT MUSICAL in Orlando
by Stage Tube
Philippines
Photo Flash: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Manila Cast Meet the Press
by Oliver Oliveros
POLL: What is Your Favorite Song from THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA?
by Oliver Oliveros
Photo Flash: First Look at Repertory Philippines’ THE WIZARD OF OZ, Opening Today, 8/18
by Oliver Oliveros
Photo Flash: On Stage with Tanghalang Pilipino’s WALANG SUGAT
by Oliver Oliveros
Photo Flash: Ballet Philippines Releases RAMA HARI Publicity Shots
by Oliver Oliveros
Multimedia Flash: On Stage with Repertory Philippines’ THE WIZARD OF OZ
by Oliver Oliveros
Enter to Win Tickets to THE WOMAN IN BLACK at Teatrino on 8/31
by Oliver Oliveros
BWW Interviews: OJ Mariano Talks FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, RAMA HARI & More
by Oliver Oliveros
Pittsburgh
Throughline Theatre Company Continues Hit Season with Hysterical Classic THE MISER, 9/14-22
by Alexandra Strycula
Portland
PARANORMAN, Featuring Elaine Stritch, Anna Kendrick and More, Hits Theaters Today, 8/17
by Movies News Desk
Raleigh
BWW Reviews: Hot Summer Nights | Theatre Raleigh's AVENUE Q is a Hilarious Hit
by Larissa Mount
Rhode Island
Black Box Theatre Explores Life and Love in Wave III of Annual ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL through 8/26
by Veronica Bruscini
BWW Reviews: Theatre by the Sea Stages Tune-Filled HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS
by Veronica Bruscini
Sacramento
Late August Theatre Opportunities on the Central Coast of California
by Curt Miner
Salt Lake City
BWW Interviews: Local Actor Lauren Noll Sets Her Sights on New York
by Megan Pedersen
San Antonio
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Flies into San Antonio - On Sale Today, Aug 17
by Erin Privratsky
San Diego
Late August Theatre Opportunities on the Central Coast of California
by Curt Miner
San Francisco
STAGE TUBE: Promo - SPRING AWAKENING at The Western Stage
by Stage Tube
Late August Theatre Opportunities on the Central Coast of California
by Curt Miner
Santa Barbara
Late August Theatre Opportunities on the Central Coast of California
by Curt Miner
Scotland
EDINBURGH 2012: BWW Reviews: BULLET CATCH, Traverse Theatre, August 9
by Michael Elm
EDINBURGH 2012: BWW Reviews: RAINBOW, Zoo Southside, August 13
by Michael Elm
EDINBURGH 2012: BWW Reviews: KAPUT, Udderbelly Pasture, Dairy Room, August 15
by Michael Elm
EDINBURGH 2012: BWW Reviews: ASHER TRELEAVEN: TROUBADOUR, Gilded Ballon, August 15
by Michael Elm
EDIBURGH 2012: BWW Reviews: MAN 1, BANK 0, Gilded Balloon, August 19
by Michael Elm
Seattle
BWW Spotlight: Village Originals' 2012 Festival of New Musicals
by Jay Irwin
BWW Reviews: Sound Theatre Company's THE ILLUSION Brings Truth to Magic
by Jay Irwin
South Africa
BWW Reviews: TROUBLE IN TAHITI Full of Promise and Proposals
by David Fick
BWW Reviews: Vivid and Vibrant Trip Down MAFEKING ROAD at The Kalk Bay Theatre
by David Fick
BWW Interviews: Chilling on The Pink Couch with MAFEKING ROAD's Andrew Laubscher and Mathew Lewis
by David Fick
Spain
Hoy se estrena en Gijón 'El Alma de la Melodía'
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez
¡EXCLUSIVA! Entrevista a Susan Egan
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez
‘Records a Broadway’, una cita con la esencia y evolución del teatro musical
by Nuria Alcalá
BWW TV: Silencio, Se Ensaya... 'La Bella y la Bestia'
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez
'Más de 100 Mentiras' retrasa su regreso hasta el 28 de septiembre
by Roberto Rodriguez
'Orquesta de Señoritas' en el Teatro Amaya de Madrid
by Roberto Rodriguez
Photo Flash: Ensayos de Evil Dead, El Musical
by Laura Pelaez
St. Louis
BWW Reviews: Dazzling Production of THE LION KING at the Fox
by Chris Gibson
BWW Reviews: Union Avenue Opera's Charmingly 'Reduced' DAS RHEINGOLD
by Chris Gibson
Thousand Oaks
Late August Theatre Opportunities on the Central Coast of California
by Curt Miner
Toronto
STAGE TUBE: Tom Rooney and Robin Hutton on the Poetry of WANDERLUST at Stratford Shakespeare Festival
by Stage Tube
UK / West End
STAGE TUBE: Shakespeare's Globe Launches Global 2012 Cinema Season, Sept 26
by Stage Tube
STAGE TUBE: Backstage With DIRTY DANCING's Jill Winternitz
by Stage Tube
Review Roundup: CAROUSEL at the Barbican Theatre
by Review Roundups
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by Contests
BWW:UK Awards 2012: Nominations Now Open
by Carrie Dunn
Washington, DC
BWW Reviews: Cellulite Thighs, Raging Hormones and Moody Blues in MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL
by Christine Kowal
BWW Reviews: 9 CIRCLES at Gloucester Stage is Stunning Evening of Theater
by Charles Shubow
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