WABC-7 TV presents "BROADWAY BACKSTAGE: SPRING PREVIEW" airs tonight, SATURDAY, MARCH 28 at 7:30PM-8:00 PM. There is now a sneak peek of the program available online at WABC.com, to watch click here.
Hosted by WABC-7 News Anchor Lori Stokes and Tony Award winner & ACCENT ON YOUTH star
David Hyde Pierce, WABC is set to bring viewers on a sneak peek at Broadway's upcoming and newest shows including, 33 VARIATIONS, ACCENT ON YOUTH, EXIT THE KING, GOD OF CARNAGE, IMPRESSIONISM, MARY STUART, THE NORMAN CONQUESTS, THE PHILANTHROPIST, WAITING FOR GODOT.
Press notes state that "from highly anticipated starry revivals to compelling dramas and light hearted comedies, there's something for everyone on Broadway this spring. WABC-7 will feature cast interviews and a special behind-the-scenes look at the following new Broadway shows and events".
33 VARIATIONSJane Fonda returns to Broadway after a 46 year absence in
33 VARIATIONS, written and directed by Moisés Kaufman. Jane and Moisés talk to WABC about this new American play.
ACCENT ON YOUTHDavid Hyde Pierce, who is currently in rehearsals for Manhattan Theatre Company's Broadway production of
ACCENT ON YOUTH, co-hosts this WABC special and discusses his return to Broadway in the upcoming comedy.
EXIT THE KING Academy Award-winners
Geoffrey Rush and
Susan Sarandon talk about how much fun they are having in this new production of the Ionesco classic.
GOD OF CARNAGEAcademy Award winner
Marcia Gay Harden talks about this hilarious critically-acclaimed new play by
Yasmina Reza in which she stars with
Jeff Daniels,
Hope Davis and
James Gandolfini.
IMPRESSIONISM WABC speaks to Tony Award winners
Jeremy Irons and
Joan Allen, who are starring on Broadway in the romantic new play
IMPRESSIONISM.
MARY STUART WABC sits down with
Janet McTeer who plays the title role in this acclaimed production from the
Donmar Warehouse and London's West End.
THE NORMAN CONQUESTS
WABC provides a sneak peak at the critically praised production of
Alan Ayckbourn's comedy trilogy, direct from a sold out run at The Old Vic in London.
THE PHILANTHROPISTStars
Matthew Broderick and
Steven Weber discuss their roles as best friends and colleagues in
Christopher Hampton's 1970 award winning academic comedy.
WAITING FOR GODOTWABC follows along as stars
Nathan Lane,
Bill Irwin,
John Goodman and
John Glover pose for a
WAITING FOR GODOT cast photo shoot.
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