2006 Tony Awards Q&A: John DoyleJune 2, 2006John Doyle is nominated for Best Director of a Musical for his work on Sweeney Todd. He tells BroadwayWorld about that show, Company, and his next dream Sondheim show to work on.
2006 Tony Awards Q&A: Bob MartinJune 3, 2006Bob Martin is doubly-nominated for The Drowsy Chaperone (his Broadway debut), both as best leading actor in a musical and for co-writing the book.
2006 Tony Awards Q&A: Chita RiveraMay 25, 2006A legend in every sense of the word, Chita Rivera, most recently appeared on Broadway in Chita Rivera: A Dancer's Life. She has previously won two Tony Awards and received six additional Tony nominations.
2006 Tony Awards Q&A Michael CerverisMay 19, 2006Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd, and you will find Michael Cerveris winning rapturuous applause every night for the title role. Now, he's nominated for a Tony for Best Leading Actor in a Musical.
2006 Tony Awards Q&A: John Lloyd YoungMay 17, 2006John Lloyd Young is currently starring as Frankie Valli in Broadway's JERSEY BOYS. So far John Lloyd has received the 2006 Outer Critics Circle Award, a 2006 Theatre World Award, and nominations for the 2006 Drama League Award, and the 2006 Drama Desk Award. Now, he adds a 2006 Tony Award Nomination for Best Leading Actor in a Musical to his list of credits.
From Stage to TV: A Q&A with Sara RamirezApril 28, 2006We checked in with the star, who's currently in Los Angeles for her latest news, and the scoop on what it's like to make the transition from stage to the small screen.
Need Tickets for London Theatre? Check out Tracy SchillerApril 13, 2006These days the West End is booming, with one of the busiest slates of shows to open in recent memory. To shed some light on what's hot right now in London, as well as on the business side of the ticket broker industry - on both sides of the pond - I sat to chat with Tracy Schiller, the Managing Director for Keith Prowse, one of the leading authorized ticket agencies in the world.
BWW Turns its Spotlight on Vegas: A Chat with Michael GillMarch 15, 2006One of the hottest topics today, in the world of theatre business, is the increasing trend of Broadway shows setting up shop in Las Vegas. BroadwayWorld.com now turns it spotlight to the desert...and it seemed like the perfect time to chat with Michael Gill. Widely considered to be the leading expert at this crossroads of Broadway and Vegas, Gill reveals what makes a Broadway show desireable for transfer. He also talks about his current and upcoming productions, such as Hairspray and Phantom. Here is an insider's take on the Vegas theatre business and much more.
An Interview with Rick McKayMarch 2, 2006Broadway: The Golden Age Week starts officially on Monday featuring daily, NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN footage from Rick McKay's Broadway: The Golden Age Vaults. To kick things off, we checked in with the filmmaker about the success of the film, its upcoming airing on PBS, the sequels and lots more...
Q&A with Larry BlankJanuary 14, 2006An arranger, musical director, conductor and orchestrator on Broadway since the age of 22, Larry Blank now has more than 15 Broadway credits along with a slew of stage, screen, and album work. He gave BroadwayWorld the scoop on his career, the theatre world, his latest projects - and lots more.
An Interview with Michael CrawfordJanuary 6, 2006With Phantom of the Opera approaching its milestone performance on Jan. 9 as the longest running musical of all time, it seemed a perfect time to check in with the original star - Michael Crawford.
Men Behind the Mask - Kevin Gray, Cris Groenendaal, Davis Gaines & Howard McGillinJanuary 6, 2006As Phantom of the Opera prepares to roll into the history books on Monday night, January 9, 2006 as the longest running show of all time, BroadwayWorld checked in with some of the many men behind the mask. Phantom alumni Kevin Gray, Cris Groenendaal, and Davis Gaines, along with Broadway's current Phantom Howard McGillin each shared their experiences of donning the mask.