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Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights for the Week of 8/6
By: BWW Special Coverage Aug. 10, 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 over 130 (and counting!) regional markets. 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: BWW Special Interview: Rupert Holmes Talks Marvin Hamlisch, The Future of THE NUTTY PROFESSOR & More
by Jeffrey Ellis
Argentina
Todos los nominados a los Premios Ace 2011-2012
by Florencia Nijensohn
Austin
BWW Reviews: Ferocious Performances Highlight Hyde Park Theatre's TIGERS BE STILL
by Jeffrey Davis
BWW Reviews: The City Theatre's SHE STOOPS Doesn't Conquer Expectations
by Jeffrey Davis
BWW Interviews: James Callas Ball Chats Hidden Room Theatre's ROSE RAGE
by Jeff Davis
BWW Reviews: A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD is a Joy for All
by Jeff Davis
BWW Reviews: CHESS Plays a Tricky Game With Finesse at SummerStock Austin
by Jeff Davis
BWW Reviews: LEGALLY BLONDE at SummerStock Austin Wins the Case
by Jeff Davis
Australia - Melbourne
Slingsby Theatre Company Presents MAN COVETS BIRD, Now thru Aug 11
by Kelsey Denette
Baltimore
BWW Reviews: Breaking Away in FOLLOWING SARAH
by Daniel Collins
Boston
The Factory Theatre Presents THE PILLOWMAN, 8/10-18
by BWW News Desk
Chicago
Cyndi Lauper and More Set for 2012-2013 Broadway in Chicago Season Sneak Peek, 8/6
by Misha Davenport
STAGE TUBE: Cyndi Lauper Sings from KINKY BOOTS!
by Stage Tube
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for August 8, 2012
by Paul W. Thompson
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes at the KINKY BOOTS Official Photo Shoot!
by Stage Tube
STAGE TUBE: Promo Video of Chicago Fringe Festival
by Stage Tube
Cleveland
BWW Reviews: Janis Joplin and the Black Blues Divas are Alive and Well at CPH
by Roy Berko
Columbus
BWW Reviews: Fantasies Come True on AVENUE Q
by Leah Rocci
Connecticut
BWW Reviews: Colorful Backdrop, Soothing Music Soften Carousel's Harsh Tale
by Lauren Yarger
BWW Reviews: LTM MUSIC REVUE Floats Along on Choppy Seas
by Jacques Lamarre
Costa Mesa
BWW Reviews: OC's Chance Theater Stages Reworked WEST SIDE STORY
by Michael L. Quintos
Mid-August 2012 Theatre Offerings on the California Central Coast
by Curt Miner
BWW Reviews: High-Energy MEMPHIS Tour Says 'Hock-a-doo!' to L.A.
by Michael L. Quintos
Dallas
BWW Reviews: Decadent Indecency Lives On in PRESENT LAUGHTER at Theatre Three
by Lauren Smart
Denver
NOW PLAYING: Spark Theater presents THE LOVE POTION - thru August 25th
by Michael Mulhern
NOW PLAYING: ALoFT Productions Presents BAD HABITS thru 8/25
by Michael Mulhern
STAGE TUBE: Backstage with JERSEY BOYS' Stephen Cerf at the Buell Theatre
by Stage Tube
Des Moines
August Theater Sizzles with Iowa Improv Fest and RENT
by Brooke Bridenstine
STAGE TUBE: WAR HORSE's 'Joey' Visits Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
by Stage Tube
Hawaii
BWW Reviews: Experiencing the Future at the 20th Annual Hawaii Conservation Conference
by Gail Lloyd
BWW Reviews: Experiencing the Future at the 20th Annual Hawaii Conservation Conference, Part 2
by Gail Lloyd
Houston
BWW Reviews: FIRST LADY SUITE - A Mesmerizing Celebration of Extraordinary Women
by David Clarke
BWW Reviews: URINETOWN - Delightful, Humorous and Full of Heart
by David Clarke
Indianapolis
BWW Reviews: Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre Serves a Delicious NUNSENSE
by Elizabeth J Musgrave
Las Vegas
The Smith Center Announces Fall 2012 Season: Ben Vereen, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and More
by BWW Special Coverage
Long Island
BWW Reviews: Ferocious Fun at HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON LIVE SPECTACULAR at Nassau Coliseum
by Estelle Hallick
BWW Reviews: Working 9 TO 5 at Creative Ministries PAC in Oakdale
by Melissa Giordano
Los Angeles
STAGE TUBE: ANMT and UC Irvine's New Musical MANSON'S GIRLS Stirs Controversy
by Stage Tube
Musical Mondays Pay Tribute to Liza Minnelli Tonight, 8/6
by Tracy Kaczorowski
BWW Reviews: OC's Chance Theater Stages Reworked WEST SIDE STORY
by Michael L. Quintos
BWW Reviews: PCPA Scores with a Fun-Filled Legally Blonde
by Don Grigware
BWW Reviews: El Portal Heats Up with Marilyn Forever Blonde
by Don Grigware
BWW TV: Behind-the-Scenes of MEMPHIS at the Pantages Theatre
by Audra Stafford
BWW Interviews: Helen Reddy Talks Her Return to Singing in Two Upcoming SoCal Concerts
by Don Grigware
Shaken, Not Stirred! PINK MARTINI Comes to the McCallum, 9/8
by David Green
Mid-August 2012 Theatre Offerings on the California Central Coast
by Curt Miner
BWW Interviews: Actor and Director Gregg T. Daniel Talks About ELMINA'S KITCHEN at LDTE
by Don Grigware
BWW Reviews: Kritzerland Salutes Burt Bacharach
by Don Grigware
BWW Reviews: High-Energy MEMPHIS Tour Says 'Hock-a-doo!' to L.A.
by Michael L. Quintos
STAGE TUBE: Behind-the-Scenes of Nola Productions' ALL THE KING'S MEN
by Stage Tube
BWW Interviews: SOC's Tom Bradac 'Czechs' One Off His Bucket List
by BWW News Desk
Miami
BWW Reviews: 'REAL MEN' Find Musical Masculinity at Actors' Playhouse
by Michelle Petrucci
Regional Theatre of the Week: Actor's Playhouse in Coral Gables, Florida
by BWW Features
Minneapolis
BWW Reviews: It's All Show Business, CHICAGO Razzle-Dazzles Minneapolis
by Kristin Frosch
Nashville
BWW Interviews: Jekyll & Hyde's STEPHEN MICHAEL JONES Tackles The Friday Five
by Jeffrey Ellis
BWW Reviews: Didactic, Dismal ANGELS WITHOUT WINGS Premieres at Darkhorse Theater
by Jeffrey Ellis
Conductor Stephen Kummer Discusses THE NUTTY PROFESSOR's Impact on Theater in Music City
by Jeffrey Ellis
BWW Nashville: NUTTY PROFESSOR Composer Marvin Hamlisch Dies in Los Angeles
by Jeffrey Ellis
THE NUTTY PROFESSOR Company Members Pay Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch
by Jeffrey Ellis
Nutty Professor Company Responds to Hamlisch's Death Prior to Tuesday Curtain
by Jeffrey Ellis
Kirk-Burgess Productions Debuts With MYSTERIOUS SKIN at Darkhorse Theatre 8/16-18
by Jeffrey Ellis
DEATH AND THE MAIDEN Kicks Off Rhubarb Theater Company's 2012-13 Season
by Jeffrey Ellis
OUR TOWN Next Up For Dickson's Renaissance Players
by Jeffrey Ellis
BWW Special Interview: Rupert Holmes Talks Marvin Hamlisch, The Future of THE NUTTY PROFESSOR & More
by Jeffrey Ellis
Ralph Gabriel Helms Nashville Debut of Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA For Circle Players in August
by BWW News Desk
BWW TV First Look: Marvin Hamlisch & Rupert Holmes' Broadway-Bound THE NUTTY PROFESSOR in Nashville!
by BroadwayWorld TV
New Jersey
BWW Interviews: Bradley Campbell, Producer of THE ABDUCTION OF BECKY MORRIS at FringeNYC
by Gregory G. Allen
BWW Interviews: Bradley Campbell, Producer of THE ABDUCTION OF BECKY MORRIS at FringeNYC
by BWW News Desk
New Zealand
SHORT + SWEET Theatre Festival Returns to Auckland, Sept 2012
by Katie Flood
Silo Theatre Presents Alexi Kaye Campbell's THE PRIDE, Now thru Sep 1
by Katie Flood
Oklahoma
STAGE TUBE: Chita Rivera Talks Creating BYE BYE BIRDIE's 'Rosie'
by Stage Tube
Philippines
Tanghalang Pilipino’s WALANG SUGAT Opens Thursday, 8/16
by Oliver Oliveros
TP Cancels WALANG SUGAT Opening Due to Flooding in Manila
by Oliver Oliveros
Portland
BWW Interviews: Spotlighting Playwright Patrick Wohlmut
by Debbie Lamedman
BWW Reviews: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE is an Entertaining (Albeit Superficial) 'Romp'
by Barrett Johnson
Raleigh
BWW Interviews: Talking Marriage and Mamet with Alan Campbell and Lauren Kennedy
by Larissa Mount
Sacramento
STAGE TUBE: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST's Anneliese van der Pol Performs 'Belle' at Broadway Under the Stars
by Stage Tube
Mid-August 2012 Theatre Offerings on the California Central Coast
by Curt Miner
Salt Lake City
BWW Interviews: Plan-B Theatre’s Producing Director Jerry Rapier Knows Good Theater
by Blair Howell
BWW Reviews: ALADDIN Fills Tuacahn with Disney Magic
by Tyler Hinton
San Antonio
BWW Interviews: Katy Moore as Dolly Levi in The Playhouse's HELLO, DOLLY!
by Jeff Davis
BWW Interviews: Comedian Brian Regan Brings Stand-up Comedy to Majestic Theatre in San Antonio
by Kathy Strain
BWW Reviews: SPELLING BEE at Woodlawn Theatre Spells L-O-L
by Jeff Davis
San Diego
STAGE TUBE: Preview 'Rhythm In Me' from ALTAR BOYZ at Diversionary Cabaret
by Stage Tube
JEKYLL & HYDE, Starring Constantine Maroulis and Deborah Cox, Kicks Off National Tour in San Diego, Oct 2!
by E.H. Reiter
STAGE TUBE: Meet the Cast and Creative Team of ALLEGIANCE - Lea Salonga, George Takei & More!
by Stage Tube
Mid-August 2012 Theatre Offerings on the California Central Coast
by Curt Miner
San Francisco
Theatre of Yugen Presents MYSTICAL ABYSS 9/27-9/30
by Laura Meltzer
BWW Reviews: Butterfield Makes Great 'First Impression' With PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
by Harmony Wheeler
Mid-August 2012 Theatre Offerings on the California Central Coast
by Curt Miner
Santa Barbara
Mid-August 2012 Theatre Offerings on the California Central Coast
by Curt Miner
Scotland
EDINBURGH 2012: BWW Reviews: CELIA PACQUOLA - DELAYED, August 1
by Michael Elm
EDINBURGH 2012: BWW Reviews: THE BLIND, August 3
by Michael Elm
EDINBURGH 2012: BWW Reviews: BOY IN A DRESS at Stand 3, August 5
by Michael Elm
EDINBURGH 2012: BWW Reviews: NICK MOHAMMED IS MR SWALLOW:2012, the Pleasance Courtyard, August 6
by Michael Elm
Seattle
BWW Reviews: 99 LAYOFFS at ACT Gets Mired in its Own Joke
by Jay Irwin
BWW Reviews: '90s Laughs in CALLING NANCY DREW from STAGEright Could Be Tighter
by Jay Irwin
BWW Reviews: Charming Chemistry in ReAct's DRIVING MISS DAISY
by Jay Irwin
Spain
Las luces de Broadway deslumbran el Teatre Versus de Barcelona
by Nuria Alcalá
LET'S (ROCK) BROADWAY este jueves en el Fraggel Pop
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez
'Los pensamientos de Julieta' llega a la Sala Triángulo de Madrid
by Nuria Frutos
'Más de 100 Mentiras' regresa el 30 de agosto
by Roberto Rodriguez
'Concha (Yo lo que quiero es bailar)' llega a Madrid en octubre
by Roberto Rodriguez
PHOTO FLASH: Carlos Hipólito como Capitán Von Trapp en Sonrisas y Lágrimas
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez
'A quién le importa' busca a sus protagonistas
by Roberto Rodriguez
La Barni Teatre regresa este agosto con tres únicas funciones
by Nuria Frutos
Harry Connick Jr actuará en el Festival Castell de Peralada
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez
PHOTO FLASH: Ensayos de La Bella y la Bestia (Gira)
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez
St. Louis
BWW Reviews: Stray Dog Theatre's Nutty Production of THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL
by Chris Gibson
STAGE TUBE: Opening Night Highlights - THE KING AND I at The Muny!
by Stage Tube
STAGE TUBE: Meet Kevin Gray - 'King of Siam' in The Muny's THE KING AND I!
by Stage Tube
Thousand Oaks
Mid-August 2012 Theatre Offerings on the California Central Coast
by Curt Miner
Toronto
Cirque du Soleill To Present DRALION, 10/24-10/28
by Laura Meltzer
STAGE TUBE: Audience Members React to WANDERLUST at Stratford Shakespeare Festival
by Stage Tube
UK / West End
STAGE TUBE: Ben Forster Talks First Day of Rehearsals for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Arena Tour!
by Stage Tube
Washington, DC
BWW Reviews: Macabre Meat Pies - The Little Theatre of Alexandria's SWEENEY TODD
by Christine Kowal
BWW Reviews: LEGALLY BLONDE - A Bit of Fluff and a Lot of Fun
by Tracy Danoff
Wichita
STAGE TUBE: Behind-the-Scenes of MTWichita's LEGALLY BLONDE
by Stage Tube
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