HAMLET Star Featured Jude Law in VOGUESeptember 30, 2009Preview performances began Saturday, September 12th, for the critically acclaimed Donmar Warehouse production of William Shakespeare's HAMLET with Jude Law in the title role, directed by Michael Grandage. The production opens October 6 at the Broadhurst Theatre (235 West 44th Street). HAMLET will play a strictly limited run of 12 weeks only.
The Varley Factor: A STEADY 'RING' - Welcome To Goon Town!October 1, 2009Welcome to The Varley Factor, BroadwayWorld.com's newest ongoing blog series from Creative Director, Eddie Varley. Look for 'The Factor' to bring you Varley's unique brand of commentary on all things theatrical... Get ready Broadway!
Happy Holidays! Errico, Clow, Davi and Yazbeck Will Lead IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS September 29, 2009The Tony Award® nominated hit musical IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS, the stage reinvention of the beloved classic film, directed by Walter Bobbie and choreographed by Randy Skinner, with music supervision by Rob Berman, is pleased to announce Broadway principal casting.
James Clow, Melissa Errico, Tony Yazbeck and Mara Davi will star in the Broadway return production also starring Ruth Williamson, Peter Reardon, Remy Auberjonois, Cliff Bemis, Madeleine Yen and David Ogden Stiers, who will lead a cast of 33 in the limited holiday engagement at the Marquis Theatre (1535 Broadway).
TV: Broadway In South Africa - Children & SongSeptember 29, 2009On Monday, October 5, 2009, some of Broadway's brightest talents will join together for the Second Annual Broadway in South Africa Benefit Concert, featuring world-premiere songs based on essays from the children they work with in South Africa. Special guest performers include Deborah Cox, Shoshana Bean, and Kate Shindle.
STAGE TUBE: Barbra Streisand on NBC's THE TODAY SHOWSeptember 29, 2009Barbra Streisand reflected on her singing career and talked to TODAY's Meredith Vieira about her battle with stage fright this morning, Tuesday, September 29th and you watch the segment right here on STAGE TUBE!
STAGE TUBE: A STEADY RAIN Star Hugh Jackman - Stage Door StorySeptember 29, 2009This 'YouTube' video was something we had to share as it is a heartwarming example of what a simple act of kindness can do to delight and inspire another person. Here is first person description below of the wonderful moment that was caught on film:
STAGE TUBE: Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant - The Characters!September 29, 2009Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant opens on October 23rd just in time for Halloween, the film features a bevy of stars including stage and screen favorites Jane Krakowski, John C. Reilly and Michael Cerveris. The movie is based on the first three books in The Saga of Darren Shan series.
A STEADY RAIN Officially Opens on Broadway 9/29September 29, 2009The critically-acclaimed new American two-character play by Keith Huff is directed by Tony Award nominee John Crowley, and began previews on Thursday, September 10, 2009, and opens tonight Tuesday, September 29, 2009 and runs through Sunday, December 6, 2009 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.
TV: NYMF 2009 - ENCORE Part IISeptember 28, 2009The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) and The Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company present The Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company (DGDC) in ENCORE, conceived, directed and choreographed by Daniel Gwirtzman.
TV: NYMF 2009 - THE LAST SMOKER IN AMERICASeptember 28, 2009The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) and Andy Sandberg (Hair) present The Last Smoker in America with Book & Lyrics by Bill Russell (Side Show, Tony Award Nominee), and Music by Peter Melnick (Adrift in Macao, Drama Desk Nominee).
STAGE TUBE: JERSEY BOYS Melbourne Sing the Australian National AnthemSeptember 28, 2009Bobby Fox, Scott Johnson, Glaston Toft and Stephen Mahy star in Jersey Boys - The story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Broadway's multi-award winning musical which opened in Melbourne's Princess Theatre on July 4. Bobby Fox plays Frankie Valli, Scott Johnson is Tommy DeVito, Glaston Toft is Nick Massi and Stephen Mahy is Bob Gaudio - The Four Seasons.
Photo Flash: Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig in Broadway's A STEADY RAINSeptember 28, 2009A STEADY RAIN stars Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig and began previews on Thursday, September 10, 2009 and opens Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street) for a strictly limited 12 week engagement through Sunday, December 6, 2009.