TV: Simon Callow in BEING SHAKESPEARE at Chicago Shakespeare TheatreApril 20, 2012Simon Callow has brought his highly acclaimed show BEING SHAKESPEARE to the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre at the Broadway Playhouse for a limited engagement through April 29, 2012. Performances began April, 18 2012. The Chicago engagement follows productions at BAM in New York and Trafalgar Studios 1 in London. Click below to watch Callow in action!
TV: Inside Opening Night of ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS!April 21, 2012The National Theatre of Great Britain's acclaimed comedy One Man, Two Guvnors opened at the Music Box Theatre on, Wednesday April 18. BroadwayWorld was on hand inside the after party to speak with the company and brings you coverage below!
Photo Flash: NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT in Performance at the Imperial!April 20, 2012NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, featuring music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro, stars two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick and three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara. The production is directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winnerKathleen Marshall. The official opening night is on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Broadway's Imperial Theatre.
Production photos have been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a first look below!
TV: First Look at THE COLUMNIST on Broadway - John Lithgow & More!April 20, 2012Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere production of THE COLUMNIST, by Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner David Auburn, directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan began previews on April 4 at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The limited engagement of THE COLUMNIST will open Wednesday, April 25 starring Tony and Emmy Award winner John Lithgow, Drama Desk Award nominee Margaret Colin, four time Tony Award winner Boyd Gaines, Tony Award nominee Stephen Kunken,Marc Bonan (Broadway debut), Grace Gummer ('Smash,' Arcadia), and Brian J. Smith (MTC's Come Back, Little Sheba; 'Stargate Universe').
Check out the complete production highlights below!
TV Preview: Matthew Broderick, Kelli O'Hara & More in NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT - Complete Production Highlights!April 20, 2012NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, featuring music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro, stars two-time Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick and three-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O'Hara. The production is directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall. The official opening night is on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at Broadway's Imperial Theatre.
Complete production highlights have been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a look below!
Photo Flash: Amanda Seyfried as 'Cosette' in LES MIS!April 20, 2012JustJared.com has revealed an early look at Amanda Seyfried on the set of the Les Miserables film in London while on a break from shooting. Seyfried, who stars as Cosette in the film, is no stranger to movie musicals, having starred in the film version of Mamma Mia! alongside Meryl Streep. The film is set for a December 7, 2012 release.
Roundabout Theatre Company to Present World Premiere of BAD JEWS This FallApril 19, 2012The Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the world premiere production of Bad Jews by Joshua Elias Harmon and directed by Daniel Aukin for the fall season. Bad Jews will begin preview performances on October 5, 2012 and will open officially on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. This is a limited engagement through December 16, 2012. All tickets for Roundabout Underground productions are $20.
TV EXCLUSIVE: Welcome Back to Broadway Corbin Bleu - Debut Curtain Call & More!April 18, 2012The company of Broadway's first-ever revival of Stephen Schwartz's rock musical GODSPELL welcomed a new leading man -- stage and screen star Corbin Bleu (Disney's 'High School Musical,' Broadway's In the Heights) -- to the starring role of Jesus last night, April 17. BroadwayWorld was there to capture the star's debut curtain call and caught up with him at the celebratory after party. Click below to hear from Bleu on his opening night!
TV: First Look at ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS on Broadway!April 17, 2012One Man, Two Guvnors, held its first Broadway preview, April 6, leading up to the show's Broadway opening at the Music Box Theatre on April 18, 2012. Directed by Nicholas Hynter and with songs by Grant Olding, One Man, Two Guvnors, showcases physical comedy director is Cal McCrystal, designs by Mark Thompson, lighting by Mark Henderson, sound design by Paul Arditti, fight direction by Kate Waters and choreography by Adam Penford. Production footage has been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a first look below!
Meryl Streep & Kevin Kline Reunite in ROMEO & JULIET for The Public Theater's 50th Anniversary Gala, 6/18April 17, 2012In honor and celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Shakespeare in the Park at the Delacorte Theater, The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Patrick Willingham) will hold a special one-night-only gala event on Monday, June 18, featuring Kevin Kline as Romeo and Meryl Streep as Juliet in a star-studded staged reading of ROMEO AND JULIET, directed by Daniel Sullivan. For information on tickets for The Public Theater's Anniversary Gala, please call (212) 539-8547 or visit www.shakespeareinthepark.org.
Megan Hilty & Justin Long to Name Drama League Nominees, Apr. 24!April 16, 2012The Drama League has announced Drama League nominee Megan Hilty (9 To 5, "Smash") and Justin Long (Seminar) will co-host the announcement of the The 2012 Drama League Nominees for Distinguished Production of a Play, Distinguished Production of a Musical, Distinguished Revival of a Play, Distinguished Revival of a Musical, and the much coveted Distinguished Performance Award on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Sardi's. As in years past, the nominations ceremony will be broadcast worldwide via live stream right here on BroadwayWorld!
TV EXCLUSIVE: Opening Night of MAGIC/BIRD Highlights!April 13, 2012MAGIC/BIRD opened at the Longacre Theatre on Wednesday, April 11. MAGIC/BIRD, directed by Tony Nominee Thomas Kail (Lombardi, In The Heights), reunites Lombardi playwright, Oscar Winner and Emmy Nominee, Eric Simonson on MAGIC/BIRD, a new American Play chronicling the intertwined life stories of two of the most influential figures in sports and pop culture of the past 25 years, basketball Hall of Famers Larry Bird and Earvin 'Magic' Johnson.
Check out highlights from opening night below!
Photo Flash: Say Hallelujah! First LEAP OF FAITH Production Shots!April 13, 2012Performances for LEAP OF FAITH began on Tuesday, April 3, at The St. James Theatre. Four-time Tony nominee Raúl Esparza leads the company along with Jessica Phillips, Kendra Kassebaum, Kecia Lewis-Evans, Leslie Odom, Jr., Krystal Joy Brown and Talon Ackerman. Opening night is Thursday, April 26. Production photos have just been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a look at the onstage action below!