TV: Betty Buckley in 'Betty's Back' Webisode 1February 16, 2009BroadwayWorld is proud to present 'Betty's Back,' a video series following Betty Buckley on stage and off as she entertains theatre lovers at Feinstein's at Loew's Regency. Produced by James Sims and shot by Eddie Varley, webisodes will include performance clips, candid interviews and all around fun. Stay tuned to BroadwayWorld.com for more...
Photo Coverage: 'Pippin' Opens at Taper in LAJanuary 26, 2009The Center Theatre Group and Deaf West Theatre opened Pippin at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles January 25. Composer Stephen Schwartz and original cast members Ben Vereen and John Rubenstein joined in on the celebration.
TV: Rosie's Broadway Kids Opens Maravel CenterJanuary 26, 2009Rosie's Broadway Kids officially celebrates its new home Monday as the Maravel Arts Center has a ribbon cutting ceremony to open the re-modeled facility to the press. Located in the heart of the Broadway community, on 45th Street, Rosie O'Donnell's organization will now have two dance studios, a music studio, library, dressing rooms and much more in its new location.
Hudson Backstage Impresses with 'West Side Story'December 2, 2008The Hudson Backstage Theatre on Theatre Row in Hollywood is currently running West Side Story, the classic Romeo and Juliet tale set in New York City. With a talented cast and a small, sparse stage, the company did an impressive job telling such a large story on such a small scale...
Sterling's Showcases Everman, Captivating & ZanyNovember 26, 2008The ever charming Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's dinner club was a packed house this past Saturday evening as it celebrated two and a half years of memorable performances with a wonderful show by Allen Everman. From the moment he jumped onto the stage, Everman had the audience captivated by his zany personality and incredible talent.
TV: Off-Broadway's Cherry Lane Struggles with EconomyNovember 13, 2008As the oldest, continuously running Off-Broadway theatre in New York, the Cherry Lane Theatre is one of the many businesses in the city that are beginning to feel the pressure of a collapsing economy. James Sims reports...
Geoffrey Going, Confused but Promising at Vitello'sNovember 10, 2008The fall season at Sterling's Upstairs at Vitello's heated up this past Saturday with a charismatic performance by Geoffrey Going. Used to playing to large theatres Going seemed to struggle in toning down his voice to suit the intimate dinner club setting...
TV: Joining 'The Drowsy Chaperone's' National TourJuly 16, 2008BroadwayWorld's own James Sims recently sat down with two of The Drowsy Chaperone's stars at the Ahmanson Theatre, Jonathan Crombie, reprising his role from the Broadway production as Man in Chair and Nancy Opel as the title character, making her touring debut...
TV: FOX's '24' Star Gregory Itzin Gets 'Shipwrecked!'July 4, 2008BroadwayWorld's own James Sims joined Shipwrecked! star Gregory Itzin and Director Bart DeLorenzo at the Geffen Playhouse to learn of the voyage Louis de Rougemont took in becoming a 'tabloid sensation' of his Victorian England days with his amazing tales chronicling a voyage full of wild characters and plenty of imagination...
TV: Georgia Stitt w/ Jesse Tyler Ferguson & More 7/7June 30, 2008BroadwayWorld's own James Sims visited Georgia Stitt along with Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Julie Garnye and Jeffrey Landman as they rehearsed for the composer's upocoming 88's Cabaret show in West Hollywood on July 7th...
Photo Coverage: 'Mamma Mia!' Film Stars Visit GreeceJune 28, 2008Meryl Streep, Colin Firth and Pierce Brosnan joined original ABBA members and other stars of the soon-to-be released Mamma Mia movie this weekend at the Lagonissi Grand Resort, about 25 miles south of Athens, Greece to promote the film...
TV: Awakening 'The Who's Tommy' Webisode 7: ShowtimeJune 20, 2008BroadwayWorld's James Sims has been following the creative team and cast throughout the process of creating this revolutionary production of The Who's Tommy, and will feature a series of webisodes leading up to the opening. The seventh episode is titled 'showtime' and features performance footage...
TV: Awakening 'The Who's Tommy' Webisode 6: The CastJune 12, 2008BroadwayWorld's James Sims has been following the creative team and cast throughout the process of creating this revolutionary production of The Who's Tommy, and will feature a series of webisodes leading up to the June 18 opening. The sixth episode is titled 'the cast' and includes interviews with stars Alice Ripley, Jenna Leigh Green and Aleks Pevec...
TV: Awakening 'The Who's Tommy' in LA: Webisode 5June 10, 2008BroadwayWorld's James Sims has been following the creative team and cast throughout the process of creating this revolutionary production of The Who's Tommy, and will feature a series of webisodes leading up to the June 18 opening. The fifth episode is titled 'move me,' covering the show's choreography...
TV: Celebrating 'A Chorus Line' On the RoadJune 6, 2008BroadwayWorld's own James Sims went backstage at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles to chat with Michael Gruber, Nikki Snelson, Denis Lambert and Emily Fletcher about the lasting impression A Chorus Line has left on Broadway and beyond and what it is like taking this production around the country...
TV: Awakening 'The Who's Tommy' in LA: Webisode 4June 2, 2008BroadwayWorld's James Sims has been following the creative team and cast throughout the process of creating the upcoming revolutionary production of The Who's Tommy, and will feature a series of webisodes leading up to the June 18 Hollywood opening. The fourth episode is titled 'look backstage'...
TV: 'Love, Janis' Plays Limited Run at the WilshireMay 28, 2008BroadwayWorld's James Sims sat down with star Mary Bridget Davies in the lobby of the Wilshire Theatre in Los Angeles to find out the truth behind 'Love, Janis,' learning about her passion for the role and the vibe she brings to the stage each night...
TV: Awakening 'The Who's Tommy' in LA: Webisode 3May 24, 2008BroadwayWorld's James Sims has been following the creative team and cast throughout the process of creating the upcoming revolutionary production of The Who's Tommy, and will feature a series of webisodes leading up to the June 18 Hollywood opening. The third episode is titled 'the design'...