STAGE TUBE: Reeve Carney Confirms 'SPIDER-MAN' CastingNovember 8, 2009After an exhaustive search that included a casting call tour spanning six cities and thousands of candidates, the producers and creative team of SPIDER-MAN, TURN OFF THE DARK, have selected Reeve Carney to play the role of Peter Parker, The Amazing Spider-Man.
Photo Flash: 'They're Your DREAMGIRLS'November 7, 2009Producer John Breglio and the Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. will present the premiere engagement at the Apollo Theater, prior to the national tour of the groundbreaking musical.
Dreamgirls will introduce Moya Angela as Effie White and feature, as The Dreams, Syesha Mercado as Deena Jones, Adrienne Warren as Lorrell Robinson.
Photo Coverage: 'AMERICA DANCES' GalaNovember 7, 2009Rolex presented 'AMERICA DANCES! Celebrating Our Sparkling Heritage - Broadway, TV & Film'- Career Transition For Dancers' 24th Anniversary Jubilee on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 7:00 pm at New York City Center, 131 West 55 Street (bet. 7 & 6 Aves) NYC.
KVPAC Presents Disney's Classic 'THE JUNGLE BOOK' on Stage 11/13 - 11/14November 6, 2009Go deep into the jungle with The Katy Visual & Performing Arts Center's (KVPAC) action-packed stage adaptation of the animated Disney movie The Jungle Book, Jr. presented by Junior COMPANY and directed by Elizabeth Mace. The book by Marcy Heisler, loosely based upon the tales of Rudyard Kipling, is a heartwarming celebration of survival and friendship.
Photo Flash: Ricky Gervais and Elmo 'Play' Carnegie HallNovember 6, 2009Last night Ricky Gervais performed to a sold out crowd at Carnegie Hall as part of The New York Comedy Festival. This was the comic's first time performing at Carnegie Hall and his only U.S. performance this year.
Encore Players Hold Auditions for SYLVIA 12/10November 6, 2009Encore Players, Katy's only adult community theater group, proudly announces auditions for the adult comedy Sylvia. Auditions will take place Thursday, December 10, 2009, from 7:00-9:00pm at the Katy Visual & Performing Arts Center (KVPAC) located at 2501 S Mason Rd., #290, Katy, TX 77450, in the Southwest Equestrian Center complex.
TV: Celebrating CHER in Las Vegas!November 6, 2009BWW TV's Audra Stafford visited the 'Cher' show at the Colosseum in Las Vegas and filed in with this fun segment on the timeless allure of the one and only CHER!
Photo Flash: JERSEY BOYS Las Vegas Welcomes 'DANCING' Star Kym JohnsonNovember 6, 2009Stunning 'Dancing with the Stars' Pro, Kym Johnson, attended Jersey Boys at The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino on Thursday, November 5, to celebrate a very special occasion, her mother's birthday. After the show, Kym went backstage to meet the cast and congratulate them on a fabulous performance.
STAGE TUBE: John Tartaglia's IMAGINOCEAN Sneak Peek!November 6, 2009When she makes her debut in December 2009, Royal Caribbean International's newest ship, Oasis of the Seas, will introduce the most unique and varied collection of entertainment and activities ever offered for guests of the global cruise line.
Photo Flash: THE TOXIC AVENGER Hits TorontoNovember 6, 2009Dancap Productions Inc. presents the Canadian Premiere of THE TOXIC AVENGER, an eco-monster musical comedy based on the 1984 Lloyd Kaufman classic cult film.
TWITTER WATCH: Bobby Steggert - 'RAGTIME photo call today'November 6, 2009BroadwayWorld.com presents its newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring 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!
BWW SPECIAL FEATURE: How I Got My Equity Card - by Aaron LazarNovember 6, 2009BroadwayWorld.com is proud to present its newest weekly feature, presented in association with and to celebrate the importance of the Actors' Equity Association. 'AEA' or 'Equity', founded in 1913, is the labor union that represents more than 48,000 Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions and provides a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans, for its members.
'SPIDER-MAN, TURN OFF THE DARK' Secrets Revealed in The LA TimesNovember 6, 2009Listen up 'true believers' as Stan Lee would say, The Los Angeles Times is revealing a 'web-filled' tale of excitement about 'SPIDER-MAN, TURN OFF THE DARK.' Story elements, casting news and schedule updates are all covered in this very detailed new look at the production.
STAGE TUBE: HAIR Visits CBS's The Early ShowNovember 6, 2009The entire cast and all-star band of HAIR, the Tony-Award Winning Best Musical Revival, performed live in-studio on CBS's 'The Early Show' this morning, Friday, November 6th. The cast guested as part of the show's 'Time Machine' Series. Friday's show took viewers back in time to - you guessed it - 1967, the year HAIR had its world premiere at the Public Theater. You can watch Tony nominated stars Will Swenson and Gavin Creel talk about the smash hit musical's timeless message right here on STAGE TUBE!