TV: Felicia Boswell, Nicholas Rodriguez & More in Highlights of Lyric Theatre's TARZANJune 28, 2013Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma returns to the Civic Center Music Hall with a high-flying, powerful production of TARZAN, starring New York-based actor Nicholas Rodriguez as the title character. Running June 25-29, the show will mark the beginning of Lyric's four-show, 50th Anniversary Summer Season and will feature an original set by Helen Hayes Award-winning scenic designer Adam Koch and Oklahoma City artist Erin Latham. Check out a first look at highlights of the show below!
STAGE TUBE: First Look at Becky Gulsvig, Sally Struthers and More in Highlights of THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIEJune 27, 2013The Ogunquit Playhouse, America's Foremost Summer Theatre, is thrilled to announce the opening of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Thoroughly Modern Millie on stage June 12 to July 6. Becky Gulsvig, plays small-town girl Millie Dillmount, who heads to New York City in 1922 to start a new life in a city filled with intrigue, jazz and a whole new set of rules for love! Her new flapper lifestyle leads to a series of madcap adventures when she checks into a hotel owned by a dragon-lady villainess audiences are sure to love to hate - played by none other than Ogunquit's favorite, Sally Struthers.
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at CATCO's FORBIDDEN BROADWAY'S GREATEST HITS: VOL 1June 25, 2013CATCO presents Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits: Vol. 1 at Studio Three in the Vern Riffe Center, Columbus, Ohio, June 20-July 14, 2013 - A satirical send-up of Broadway musicals from Les Miz to Mamma Mia, Wicked to the Wizard of Oz. Nothing is sacred in this hit musical review. Check out a hilarious sneak peek below!
TV: Highlights of Mary Bridget Davies, Sabrina Elayne Carten and More in ONE NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLINJune 25, 2013Following a critically acclaimed run at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater this past fall, One Night with Janis Joplin returns for a summer run. Leading the production is Mary Bridget Davies. Davies is joined by Sabrina Elayne Carten as the Blues Singer. Created, written and directed by Randy Johnson, the production is produced in partnership with The Pasadena Playhouse and Milwaukee Repertory Theater, in association with Todd Gershwin and Daniel Chilewich of One Night Productions, The Estate ofJanis Joplin and Jeff Jampol of JAM, Inc. One Night with Janis Joplin runs June 21-August 11, 2013 in the Kreeger Theater.
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Matthew Scott, Sherri L. Edelen and More in Signature's COMPANYJune 21, 2013Phone rings. Door chimes. In comes Company, one of legendary composer Stephen Sondheim's most beloved musicals, produced at Signature Theatre for the first time in twenty years and directed by Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer. The cast of fourteen, led by Matthew Scott (First You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb; Side By Side By Sondheim) in the role of Bobby, features many of Signature's most well-known stars in an enchanting, deeply funny exploration of love and marriage. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the show below!
STAGE TUBE: Kim Brandstrup and Royal Ballet Daner Mara Galeazzi Discuss Aldeburgh FestivalJune 21, 2013The Aldeburgh Festival presents a Britten centenary celebration through dance, featuring new choreography inspired by Britten from Kim Brandstrup (music: Britten Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge), who creates a new work for The Royal Ballet, and Ashley Page (music: Britten Young Apollo & Purcell arr. Britten Chacony) and Cameron McMillan (music: Larry Goves new work after Britten's Nocturnal), who make dances for Royal Ballet Flanders. Choreographer Kim Brandstrup and Royal Ballet principal dancer Mara Galeazzi discuss their new Benjamin Britten evening for the Aldeburgh Festival. Check out the video below!
STAGE TUBE: Behind-the-Scenes with Tyne Daly, Terrence McNally and More in MOTHERS AND SONSJune 18, 2013Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) presents the world premiere of Mothers and Sons, a new play by four-time Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally. Last seen at Bucks County in Love Letters opposite James Earl Jones, Emmy and Tony Award-winner Tyne Daly is set to star in the production joined by Tony Award-nominees Manoel Felciano and Bobby Steggert, with direction by Tony Award-nominee Sheryl Kaller. BroadwayWorld has a behind-the-scenes look at the production below.
TV: First Look at Highlights of Black Ensemble's HOWLIN WOLFJune 17, 2013Black Ensemble Theater announces In Memory of Howlin Wolf (Ain't No Crying the Blues), written by Black Ensemble Theater Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor, directed by Associate Director Rueben Echoles, and starring Rick Stone one of the stars of the classic movie Cooley High . In Memory of Howlin Wolf is presented at the new Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago, through August 11, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at highlights of the production below.
STAGE TUBE: Keaton Whittaker Sings 'Carrie' at Balagan Theatre Preview EventJune 14, 2013Balagan Theatre recently announced that a trio of Broadway powerhouse artists will star in 'Carrie: The Musical' this fall: Alice Ripley, Kendra Kassebaum, and Keaton Whittaker as Carrie. Ripley is best known for her Tony Award-winning turn as Diana Goodman in 'Next to Normal'; Kassebaum originated the role of Glinda in 'Wicked' on the first national tour; and young local actor Keaton Whittaker starred alongsideAngela Lansbury and Catherine Zeta-Jones in 'A Little Night Music'. Check out Keaton Whittaker performing 'Carrie' at the recent season preview event below!