STAGE TUBE: Carrie Fisher Guests on LATE NIGHT with Jimmy FallonOctober 30, 2009Wishful Drinking is created and performed by Carrie Fisher and directed by Tony Taccone at Studio 54 on Broadway (254 West 54th St). Fisher visited NBC's 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' on Thursday, October 29th, and you can watch the segment right here on BWW TV's STAGE TUBE!
BWW SPECIAL FEATURE: How I Got My Equity Card - by Angela LansburyOctober 30, 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.
WICKED Celebrates Its 6th Anniversary With WICKED DAY 10/30October 30, 2009The musical blockbuster WICKED will celebrate its 6th Anniversary on Broadway by hosting several special WICKED DAY festivities throughout the New York area, as well as the first ever online global WICKED party on WICKED DAY, October 30th.
STAGE TUBE: Aaron Tveit Guests on CW's 'Gossip Girl' - Preview PromoOctober 29, 2009Aaron Tveit is reprising his Gossip Girl role as Nate's wealthy cousin, Tripp Vanderbilt, this November for at least six episodes. The politically minded Tripp will announce that he's running for office and Nate will get involved with his campaign. 'Gossip Girl' airs at 8:00p.m. on The CW (channel 11 in NYC).
The Active Theater Company Presents TWO ROOMS 12/3 - 12/13October 29, 2009The Active Theater Company proudly presents TWO ROOMS, by Lee Blessing, the company's first show for their 2009-1010 season. Directed by Glory Sims Bowen, the show will play a limited-run December 3-13 at The Workshop Theater Company (312 W. 36th Street, between 8th/9th Avenues).
TWITTER WATCH: AVENUE Q - 'Find your purpose!'October 29, 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!
Yale Repertory Theatre's ECLIPSED Opens 10/29October 29, 2009The Yale Repertory Theatre will present Danai Gurira's ECLIPSED beginning October 24th, with an opening night of October 29th. The cast will feature Pascale Armand, Zainab Jah, Adepero Oduye, Stacey Sargeant, and Shona Tucker.
Liz Smith Chats Broadway with Jujamcyn Theaters' New President Jordan Roth on WowOWowOctober 29, 2009Producer Jordan Roth has succeeded Rocco Landesman as President of Jujamcyn Theaters, the owner and operator of five major Broadway theatres. Roth, 33, has taken over leadership of the organization which Landesman presided over from 1987 until his recent confirmation as Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts on August 7. Roth is also acquiring a 50% ownership interest in the privately held company. Gossip maven Liz Smith spoke to Roth about his new position and what excites and inspires him in the world of theatre.
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's THREE SISTERS Opens Tonight 10/29October 29, 2009The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's exciting new version of Chekhov's THREE SISTERS by Sarah Ruhl, one of America's most acclaimed young playwrights and author of THE CLEAN HOUSE opens tonight, October 29th. John Doyle, the Tony Award-winning director of COMPANY directs the production
Zooey Deschanel to Guest on Fox's BONES 12/10October 29, 2009Zooey Deschanel, star of the romantic comedy '(500) Days of Summer' and sister of BONES' Emily Deschanel, will guest-star in 'The Goop on the Girl,' a special holiday-themed episode of BONES airing Thursday, Dec. 10 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
Plimpton, Rasuk, Greenberg and More Star in HBO's Upcoming New Series HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICAOctober 28, 2009HOW TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA follows two enterprising Brooklyn twentysomethings as they hustle their way through New York City, determined to achieve the American Dream. Trying to make a name for themselves in New York's competitive fashion scene, Ben Epstein (Greenberg) and his friend and business partner Cam Calderon (Rasuk) use their street knowledge and connections to bring their ambitions to fruition.