STAGE TUBE: Joe Mantello Talks ANGELS!December 2, 2010Signature Theatre Company's production of Tony Kushner's ANGELS IN AMERICA: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes, began performances Tuesday, September 14. The first New York revival of Kushner's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play is directed by Michael Greif. The production, originally slated to run through December 19, has been extended a second time through February 20, 2011. Previously, BroadwayWorld has brought you clips of the creative team members discussing their experience with the production. Today, we bring you the latest from the Signature's web series, revisiting original Angels company members. In this clip, Joe Mantello - the original Louis Ironson - revisits what it was like to build ANGELS.
SPIDER-MAN Online Merch Store Now Open!December 2, 2010SPIDER-MAN: Turn Off the Dark is now in previews at the Foxwoods Theatre on Broadway. Opening night is scheduled for January 11, 2011. The online merchandise store is now open! Click here to view the available loot.
STAGE TUBE: Hollywood Welcomes NEXT TO NORMAL to LA!December 1, 2010Next to Normal, with music by Tom Kitt and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, is making its west coast premiere at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles.With a thrilling contemporary score, 'Next to Normal' is an emotional powerhouse of a musical about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other. The Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical features original Broadway star Alice Ripley, who won the Tony for her performance. Next to Normal also features Asa Somers (Dan), Curt Hansen(Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine) and Preston Sadleir (Henry).
IDIOT, ELLIOT, MEMPHIS et al. Join on Imus for Charity Concert, 1/10December 1, 2010Join the I-man and 77 WABC for an explosive night of outstanding entertainment with many of Broadway's top musicals. Don Imus and the legendary Dick Cavett will host the star-studded evening, all to benefit the Imus Ranch for Kids with Cancer on Monday, January 10th at 6:30pm at the Hard Rock Café in Times Square, New York City.
Billboard Honors Lea Michele with 'Triple Threat' Award, 12/2December 1, 2010The New York Times has revealed that GLEE star and Broadway baby Lea Michele has earned a Billboard 'Triple Threat' Award. Michele will receive the honor tomorrow, December 2, at the Women in Music luncheon in New York City. The lunch will specifically honor the Black Eyed Peas' Fergie.
STAGE TUBE: Conan Spoofs SPIDER-MANDecember 1, 2010As the world now knows, SPIDER-MAN: Turn Off the Dark got off to a rocky start on Sunday, suffering many technical difficulties that caused major delays in the first preview. Click below to see Conan's answer to the $65M Spidey problem.
Osnes, Evan et al. Lead 'Wildhorn & Friends' Concert at Asolo Rep., 12/21December 1, 2010Asolo Repertory Theatre today announced further details and pricing for special concert, An Intimate Evening with Frank Wildhorn & Friends. The starry concert features musical theatre legend and Bonnie & Clyde composer Frank Wildhorn at the piano, starring Rob Evan and Laura Osnes, with Marlyn Sanchez, and Jack Murphy; singing songs from Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Wonderland, Bonnie & Clyde and more.
TIME STANDS STILL's Linney, Bogosian, d'Arcy James and Ricci Extend Thru 1/30December 1, 2010Producers for TIME STANDS STILL, the hit play by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies, directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan announce stars Laura Linney, Brian d'Arcy James, Eric Bogosian, and Christina Ricci have extended their run at the Cort Theatre (138 West 48th Street). The current cast will now end their run at the Cort on Sunday, January 30.
STAGE TUBE: SHREK in London - Preview Footage!December 1, 2010Straight from the swap (Ok, the Haymarket Hotel in London), BroadwayWorld.com is excited to share photos of the principle cast members for the upcoming West End production of SHREK THE MUSICAL. The show will open at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in May 2011. Tickets went on sale to the general public on October 1, 2010. The new stage musical will initially be booking until February 19, 2012. Click below for the first preview footage!
Halle Berry Confirms Participation in Broadway's MOUNTAINTOPDecember 1, 2010American playwright Katori Hall's The Mountaintop was named Best Play at the 2010 Olivier Awards in London. Marking the first time a female African American playwright has received the honor in the Olivier Awards' 34-year history, Ms. Hall's play was nominated alongside such new works as Jerusalem, Enron and Red.
Idina Menzel Lands Own TV Musical Drama Series for ABC November 30, 2010Deadline.com has just revealed that Broadway darling Idina Menzel will be the star of a new musical drama by Samantha Who? scribe Bob Kushell for ABC. According to Deadline: 'Idina Menzel is headlining her own musical hourlong project, a mother-daughter relationship drama in the vein of Gilmore Girls. It will star the Broadway actress as the single mother of a teenager who, to make ends meet, waits tables and performs at weddings and bar mitzvahs, odd jobs that Menzel herself worked early on while pursuing a Broadway career.'
Foster, Opel et al. Lead York Theatre Co. Developmental Readings in Dec.November 30, 2010The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) announces casting for four new musicals (The Green Heart, Mr. & Mrs. Broadway, 9 Day Wonder and Amazing Sex), the next offerings in its acclaimed Developmental Reading Series. The Green Heart is a special closed reading.
SPIDER-MAN Takes in 1M Since First Preview November 30, 2010Lead producer Michael Cohl announced today that SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark sold more than one million dollars worth of tickets within 24 hours of the show's first preview performance. Directed by Julie Taymor and featuring a book by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger, and new music and lyrics by U2's Bono and The Edge, SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark is now in previews at Broadway's Foxwoods Theatre (213 West 42nd Street).
STAGE TUBE: Bening, Rubin-Vega et al. Garner Independent Film Spirit Award Noms.November 30, 2010Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, announced nominations this morning for the 2011 Film Independent Spirit Awards. Eva Mendes and Jeremy Renner served as presenters and 2011 Spirit Awards host Joel McHale was also on hand. Nominees for Best Feature include 127 Hours, Black Swan, Greenberg, The Kids Are All Right and Winter's Bone.
STAGE TUBE: Behind-the-Scenes of the GHOST: The Musical Recording Session!November 30, 2010Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy will lead the cast in Ghost The Musical playing Sam and Molly in Matthew Warchus' stage musical version of the Academy Award® winning film. Accompanied by Sharon D Clarke as Oda Mae Brown and Andrew Langtree as Carl, Ghost The Musical has new music and lyrics by Grammy® award winning Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard as well as featuring the iconic song Unchained Melody. Oscar® winning Bruce Joel Rubin has adapted his original screen play for the stage. Set and costume designs are by Rob Howell, choreography is by Ashley Wallen with musical supervision and arrangements by Christopher Nightingale, illusions by Paul Kieve, lighting by Hugh Vanstone and projection design by Jon Driscoll. Click below for a behind-the-scenes look at the recent Ghost recording session at Abbey Road Studios.
STAGE TUBE: Bette Midler Launches 'The Graham Norton Show' on BBC AmericaNovember 30, 2010As The Graham Norton Show continues to premiere on BBC AMERICA, Graham is joined by his 'favorite entertainer in the whole wide world', the great Bette Midler, along with actor/writer/comedian Stephen Fry and WBA Heavyweight Champion of the World, David Haye. The fifth episode of the new season of The Graham Norton Show premieres Saturday, December 4th, 10:00p.m. ET/PT.