Lucas and Beglarian Named Inaugural Recipients of Hermitage Artist Retreat Greenfield PrizeMarch 15, 2009Obie Award-winning playwright Craig Lucas ('Prelude to a Kiss,' 'Light in the Piazza') and internationally acclaimed composer EveBeglarian are the inaugural recipients of the Hermitage Artist Retreat's Greenfield Prize announced Hermitage Executive Director Bruce Rodgers.Lucas and Beglarian will accept their prizes in Sarasota at the GreenfieldPrize banquet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 at Michael's on East.
[title of show], Rhea, Gold & More Join R Family Vacations 2009 Summer CruiseMarch 15, 2009R Family Cruises will once again host a star-studded collection of Broadway performers in their up-coming R Family Vacations 2009 Summer Cruise. The much acclaimed 'week of community, learning, laughter and love celebrates freedom and pride aboard the Norwegian Star', the cruise begins July 11th, 2009.
TV STAGE TUBE: Ferrell Sings ' WEST SIDE STORY' on the Late ShowMarch 15, 2009Broadway's current 'commander in chief', Will Ferrell concludes his rialto run in his hit comedy, You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush today, Sunday March 15th. The comic superstar isn't letting the end of his successful run spell the end of his Broadway tenure, Ferrell revealed to David Letterman on the CBS Late Show the other night that his stay on the Great White Way is far from over, actually its JUST beginning.
Streisand Talks YENTL to NewsweekMarch 15, 2009As producer, co-writer, director and star of Yentl, Barbra Streisand brought her legendary talents to the acclaimed film about a young woman who risks everything for her insatiable passion to learn.
Laurents and More on WEST SIDE STORY in the NYTimesMarch 15, 2009West Side Story has returned to Broadway as it began preview performances, Monday, February 23, 2009, in a new production directed by its two-time Tony Award winning librettist Arthur Laurents. Laurents and the creative team are featured in a fantastic article in today's New York Times, in the feature they discuss the evolution of the classic musical as it makes its return to Broadway.
TV STAGE TUBE: GUYS & DOLLS' Nick Adams Visits FOX's Good Day NYMarch 15, 2009On Thursday, March 12th, Guys and Dolls' Nick Adams appeared on FOX TV's 'Good Day New York' to share his VERY successful fitness tips. You can watch Nick's segment right here on BWW TV's STAGE TUBE! He is now dancing and singing eight times a week in the Broadway revival of Guys as Dolls as 'Liver Lips Louis'.
NYC Gay Men's Chorus' BIG GAY SING! Tickets Almost Sold OutMarch 15, 2009Tickets are almost sold out for THE BIG GAY SING! A Sing-A-Long Extravaganza presented The New York City Gay Men's Chorus and Dr. Charles Beale (Artistic Director), with special guest host Scott Nevins, on March 27, 8:00PM at Skirball Center
'Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America' Live from Broadway on HBO Tonight at 9!March 14, 2009It's time for change in America - but not without a few parting words from the departed 43rd President of the United States. Here's your chance to discover the man behind the myth, the truth behind the lies, and the logic behind the illogical, as HBO presents Will Ferrell in the heralded one-man Broadway show You're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W Bush.
Photo Flash: The Academy of Magical Arts AwardsMarch 13, 2009Among those on hand to celebrate 2008's the best of the best in the lavish world of mystery and illusion at the Avalon Hollywood (1735 N. Vine, Hollywood, CA 90028) for The Academy of Magical Arts, Inc. 41st Annual Awards Show were Zach Quinto, Florence Henderson, Jeff Probst, Mac King, Erin Murphy, Gay Blackstone, Max Maven, Mike Caveney, Larry Wilmore, Christina Hendricks, and host, Broadway, television and motion picture star Neil Patrick Harris.
Adams Dishes with Broadway Bound Broderick in NY POSTMarch 13, 2009The New York Post's gossip legend Cindy Adams talks with stage and screen favorite Matthew Broderick in today's New York Post. The two New Yorkers talk television, theatre and toothaches, the Broadway bound Broderick also discusses living in the city and his role in the Roundabout Theatre Company production of The Philanthropist.
TV STAGE TUBE: RENT - Telly on Tour - Day 3March 13, 2009Broadway favorite Telly Leung is currently on the National Tour of RENT, as the cast travels across the country Telly has been serving up a wonderful series of webisodes detailing the adventures of 'life on the road'. We liked them so much that we asked the talented young actor if we could pick them up here on BWW TV STAGE TUBE to share with all of you, his answer was happily an excited 'YES'!