Reimagined PETER PAN To Embark On National TourMay 24, 2010According to Variety, the reimagined production of PETER PAN by Three Sixty, currently playing in San Fransisco, will embark on a National Tour sometime in the fall. Tour dates have not yet been announced, however, the multi-media spectacular is scheduled to play out in San Fransisco through October. Producers tell Variety that Los Angeles will likely be the next stop, with New York also in the mix. Producers are seeking to make special arrangements with Actor's Equity for the tour.
Briner, Moye, Critelli et al. Set For Tommy Newman Concert Today, May 24May 24, 2010The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts presents a concert featuring the music of Tommy Newman May 24. Performing in the concert will be Alison Briner, Melissa Wolfkain, Chris Critelli and James Moye. The concert is apart of the NYPL's Songbook series and is directed by John Znidarsic.
Photo Coverage: Dustin Diamond Joins AWESOME 80s PROMMay 24, 2010The Awesome 80s Prom, now in its 6th year at the famed club Webster Hall welcomed Dustin Diamond, best known as Screech from the hit TV series 'Saved by the Bell,' on Friday, May 21st for six weeks only through June 26th. The show's conceiver and director, Ken Davenport, revised the script and created a special role for Diamond to play - the role of Dustin Diamond himself. BroadwayWorld was on hand to shoot the rehearsal and Diamond's performance debut.
Bret Michaels Hospitalized Again with 'Warning Stroke'May 21, 2010According to Contactmusic.com Bret Michael has been rushed back to the hospital after a 'warning stroke. A 'warning stroke' or Transient Ischemic Attack is a change in the blood supply to a particular area of the brain, resulting in brief neurological dysfunction that persists, by definition, for less than 24 hours.
Photo Coverage: THE METAL CHILDREN Opening Night Curtain and After Party!May 20, 2010The Tony Award-winning actor Billy Crudup opened the world-premiere of Adam Rapp's play THE METAL CHILDREN, last night, May 19 at the Vineyard Theatre. The show, also directed by Rapp, began previews May 4. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the opening night curtain call and after party.
Photo Coverage: THE METAL CHILDREN Opening Night ArrivalsMay 20, 2010The Tony Award-winning actor Billy Crudup opened the world-premiere of Adam Rapp's play THE METAL CHILDREN, last night, May 19 at the Vineyard Theatre. The show, also directed by Rapp, began previews May 4. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the opening night arrivals.
Drew Barrymore To Direct 'Wizard Of Oz' SequelMay 19, 2010According to The Guardian Drew Barrymore is signing on to direct the 'Wizard Of Oz' squel 'Surrender Dorothy.' When the project was first proposed in 2002, Barrymore was in line to star in the film as the great-great-granddaughter of Dorothy.
Photo Coverage: THAT FACE Opens Off-BroadwayMay 19, 2010Manhattan Theatre Club's production of THAT FACE by Polly Stenham, directed by Sarah Benson (Blasted, Artistic Director of Soho Rep) opened last night, May 18 at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I. BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the opening night party arrivals.
Roots & Branches Theatre Presents THE S(HE) EXPERIMENT June 1-6May 17, 2010Roots & Branches Theatre Presents THE S(HE) EXPERIMENT June 1 through 6 at Interart Theatre Annex. THE S(HE) EXPERIMENT tells the story of what happens when a robot decides it wants to be a woman. The show explores the questions of what makes someone a woman or a man.