TWITTER WATCH: Maksim Chmerkovskiy - 'Back on Broadway - PRICELESS!!!'
By: Eddie Varley Nov. 27, 2009
BroadwayWorld.com presents Twitter Watch, which brings you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!
Twitter Watch leaps over to the Twitter page of dance master Maksim Chmerkovskiy just in time for his return to Broadway tonight in BURN THE FLOOR!
Last Tweet for today! Thankful for my family and their unconditional love! Without them nothing matters! Love U Mom, Dad, Grandma and Val...
about 18 hours ago from UberTwitter
3 sweaty shirts - laundry! 7 hours of rehearsal - lots of sweat! Back on Broadway tomorrow - PRICELESS!!! http://pic.gd/50a789
about 19 hours ago from UberTwitter
@VCTheOdesseyKid LOL! Don't forget to pick me up on your way to the dinner! And behave..... ;)
about 20 hours ago from UberTwitter in reply to VCTheOdesseyKid
The reason you can't see sweat lines is because THE WHOLE THING IS WET!!!!!! LOL Love productive sweat ;) http://pic.gd/53fc4b
8:26 AM Nov 26th from UberTwitter
For everyone in NY area! Come to my event on the 29th! Goto www.GRANDDANCESPORTCUP.com for all the info and come if you want to meet us ;)
6:02 AM Nov 26th from UberTwitter
GOOD THANKGSGIVING MORNING Y'ALL!!! Don't know about you, but I'm thankfull for my family! Everything else I'll make happen ;)
4:47 AM Nov 26th from UberTwitter
OK! I'm on Broadway (in BURN THE FLOOR) starting this Friday (YES! THAT SOON) 'till early January! TICKETS ARE GOING FAST SO GET YOURS NOW!
4:18 PM Nov 25th from UberTwitter
Going into a 6th!!!!! hour of BTF rehearsal....... Talk about 'no rest' hahaha! LOVE IT! Sweating out the jet-lag!
2:53 PM Nov 25th from UberTwitter
@DRTEAS Have fun dude........not too much fun though ;)
10:44 AM Nov 25th from UberTwitter in reply to DRTEAS
BACK IN NEW YORK!!!
3:26 AM Nov 25th from UberTwitter
The producers of Broadway's dance sensation, BURN THE FLOOR, will welcome Dancing with the Stars' pro Kym Johnson who will close out her banner Thanksgiving week by making her Broadway debut in BURN THE FLOOR, at The Longacre Theatre. Earlier this week, she took home the mirror ball trophy with Donny Osmond on the hit dance competition series. Her first performance will be Friday November 27 at 2 PM. She will be partnered with DWTS' Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who made his Broadway debut in the show this summer and returns to bring his sizzle to the stage.
Kym has a long history with BURN THE FLOOR. She was in the original workshop for the show in London in 1998 and toured the world with it from 1998 -2004 before joining DWTS Australia.
BURN THE FLOOR was the first Broadway show of the new season and opened August, going on to break box office records at the Longacre Theatre. Initially scheduled for a 12 week run, the show has just announced its third and final extension through February 24 2010 before embarking on Australian, Asian and U.S. tours. Three additional guest stars to join the company for the show's final extension on Broadway are Mary Murphy, Edyta Sliwinska and Alec Mazo on January 12.BURN THE FLOOR is the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular which opened this summer at Broadway's intimate Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street). It is produced by Harley Medcalf, Joe Watson, Richard Levi, Richard Frankel, Tom Viertel, Steven Baruch, Marc Routh, Raise the Roof One, Toppall/Stevens/Mills, Benigno/Klein, Caldwell/Allen, Carrpailet/Danzansky, Bud Martin, The Production Studio, Schaffert/Schnuck, and Carrie Ann Inaba by special arrangement with Dance Partner Inc.
BURN THE FLOOR has thrilled audiences in over 30 countries and was the first show of the new Broadway season. It opened in August and quickly broke the Longacre Theatre box office record and announced an extension to January 3 2010.BURN THE FLOOR is created, directed and choreographed by Jason Gilkison. Its cast is composed of award-winning international dancers from around the globe and include Australian Ballroom and World Latin American champions. They collectively hold more than 100 dance titles. They are Sharna Burgess, Henry Byalikov, Artem Chigvintsev, Kevin Clifton,Sasha Farber, Jeremy Garner, Patrick Helm, Sarah Hives, Melanie Hooper, Peta Murgatroyd,Giselle Peacock, Nuria Santalucia, Mirko Sciolan, Vaidas Skimelis, Emma Slater, Sarah Soriano, Katarina Stumpfova, Damon & Rebecca Sugden, DamIan Whitewood, Robin Windsor, andGary Wright. The dancers are supported by two vocalists, Ricky Rojas and Rebecca Tapia. Playing Schedule: Tue at 7, Wed- Sat 8, Wed & Sat at 2, Sun at 3. Price Scale: $111.50, $89.50, $ 59.50. All prices include $1.50 facilities fee. The performance schedule for the final week will be: Tue Feb 9 at 7; Wed Feb 10 at 2 PM only (no perf at 8 PM); Thu Feb 11 at 8; Fri Feb 12 at 8; Sat Feb 13 at 2 & 8; Sun Feb 14 at 3 & additional perf at 7:30 PM.Discounts are available on groups of 10 and more. Tickets are available at www.telecharge.com.For a sneak peek, visit www.burnthefloor.com.Click Here to View More of Broadway on Twitter!
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