Photo Flash: Las Vegas PEEP SHOW Opens at Planet Hollywood!April 20, 2009PEEPSHOW, the new, sophisticated, ultra-hot production show officially opened at Las Vegas' Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Pop superstar Mel B (of the world famous Spice Girls) stars with General Hospital's Kelly Monaco ('Dancing with the Stars' champion) Broadway's Josh Strickland and The Strip's hottest dancers in this spectacular world premiere. BroadwayWorld gives you a few peeks at the wild opening night!
MARY POPPINS National Tour 'Soars' at B.O., New Cities AddedApril 20, 2009The Mary Poppins national tour continues its high flying success coast to coast with enormous box office grosses in its inaugural engagement in Chicago and an itinerary that now stretches through August 2010. Additionally, tickets go on sale for the show's Cleveland engagement today and for the St. Louis engagement this Sunday, April 26th.
BWW WEST END: 'CALENDAR GIRLS' at the Noel Coward TheatreApril 20, 2009'CALENDAR GIRLS', the new stage play by Tim Firth, adapted from his own screenplay for the 2003 film, stars Lynda Bellingham, Patricia Hodge, Sian Phillips, Gaynor Faye, Brigit Forsyth, Julia Hills and Elaine C Smith. Also in the cast are Joan Blackham, Abby Francis, Gary Lilburn, Gerard McDermot and Carl Prekopp.
'SHREK', 'BILLY' & RUINED Lead Outer Critics Circle NominationsApril 20, 2009Based on a recommendation by the OCC Executive Committee, Special Achievement Awards will be given to David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, and Kiril Kulish for their performances in 'Billy Elliot the Musical' and an Outstanding Ensemble Performance Award will be bestowed to the full cast of 'The Norman Conquests' (Amelia Bullmore, Jessica Hynes, Stephen Mangan, Ben Miles, Paul Ritter and Amanda Root).
BEST WISHES Extends Again at Crown City Theater Thru 5/10April 20, 2009BEST WISHES by Bill Barker is directed by Hollace Starr gets extended through May 10th. All performances $20 General Admission $5 off for Students, and Seniors (code 007)Group Sales available Reservations highly suggested
Efron's '17 AGAIN' Wins Weekend B.O.April 20, 2009Zac Efron, the 21-year-old star of the 'High School Musical' mega-hit series of films broke out and 'graduated' with a winning opening for his new film comedy '17 Again.' The comic high school time-swap feature, which costars Matthew Perry, earned $24.1 million, according to the studio estimates from box office tracking service Nielsen EDI.
Trap Door Theater Extends 'HORSES AT THE WINDOW' Thru 5/2April 20, 2009In concert with the Romanian Cultural Institut in New York and the French Cultural Services in Chicago, Trap Door Theatre is proud to present Matei Visniec's Horses at the Window. Horses at the Window is a penetrating, playful examination of the women who wait patiently at home for their fighting men.
Elaine Paige Praises 'TALENT' Sensation BoyleApril 20, 2009The UK Harrow Observer reports that world renowned musical theater legend Elaine Paige sang the praises of Britain's Got Talent and YouTube Sensation Susan Boyle over the weekend.
Tharon Musser, Legendary Lighting Designer, Dead at 84April 19, 2009Tharon Musser was universally considered the 'Dean of American Lighting Designers'. She graduated from Berea College in 1946 and attended Yale University before moving to New York City to begin her career. Her first Broadway lighting work was Jose Quintero's staging of Eugene O'Neill's Long Days Journey into Night (1956) at the original Helen Hayes Theatre.
'1776' Opens at the Paper Mill Playhouse 4/19April 19, 2009Paper Mill Playhouse's 1776, Directed by Gordon Greenberg and choreographed by Josh Rhodes, will run at the Millburn theatre from April 15 through May 17, 2009. 1776 was selected by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts as part of the American Masterpieces Series in New Jersey. American Masterpieces is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts. The production officially opens tonight, Sunday, April 19th.
MARY STUART Opens on Bdwy Tonight, 4/19April 19, 2009The critically acclaimed Donmar Warehouse production of MARY STUART, starring Janet McTeer as Mary, Queen of Scots and Harriet Walter as Elizabeth I, celebrates Opening Night at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street), this evening, Sunday, April 19th, 2009.