Leslie Caron to Star in 6 DANCE LESSONS IN 6 WEEKS at Laguna Playhouse, 11/26-12/29May 28, 2013The Laguna Playhouse is thrilled to present film great Leslie Caron (An American In Paris, Gigi, Fanny) in a comic and heartfelt valentine to the human condition, SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS, written by Richard Alfieri and directed by Michael Arabian (Waiting for Godot). Additional exciting casting news to be announced shortly! SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS will begin previews on Tuesday, November 26 and will open on Saturday, December 7 at 7:30pm and run through Sunday, December 29, 2013 at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.
Tickets for BOOK OF MORMON's Omaha Stop to Go On Sale 6/14May 28, 2013The producers of the national tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, and Omaha Performing Arts announced today that single tickets will go on sale to the public Friday, June 14, at 10:00 a.m. An exclusive pre-sale for American Express Card members will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12.
VIDEO: Sarah McLachlan Performs KING KONG's 'What's It Gonna Take'May 28, 2013The new stage musical KING KONG began previews this weekend for an exclusive season at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne, Australia, with an official opening night of June 13. As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the show is already casting its eye towards Broadway, with a hopeful launch as early as 2014. Below, check out Sarah McLachlan take to the piano to perform the song she wrote for the show, 'What's It Gonna Take!'
I'M A STRANGER HERE MYSELF Returns to York Theatre Company, Beginning TodayMay 28, 2013By popular demand, York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Andrew Levine, Executive Director) has announced the return engagement of the new musical I'm a Stranger Here Myself, written and performed by Mark Nadler, with Franca Vercelloni on accordion, Jessica Tyler Wright on vioin and directed by David Schweizer.
WCT's Cabaret Returns to Westport Woman's Club, 5/31May 28, 2013This Friday, May 31, WCT's Cabaret returns to the Westport Woman's Club. Actors who have appeared in comedies, dramas, mysteries, and musicals on our stage will turn into crooners, swing singers, and stand-up comics as May tips into June. The irrepressibleRob Watts will serve as master of ceremonies for the evening; Rich Mancini & Joan Barere, Fred Tisch, and Linda Gilmore will recreate the routines of classic American comedians of yesteryear, all of whom honed their craft on the Borscht Belt in the heyday of those Catskills resorts. And you'll be tempted to hum along, or dream along, to the melodies of such great songs as "I've Got You Under My Skin," "I Get a Kick Out of You," "The Man That Got Away," "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," "Ain't Misbehavin'," and more. Ryan Hendrickson, Priscilla Squiers, Lisa Dahlstrom, Chris Wilkes, Ruth Anne Baumgartner, Stephen DiRocco, Kim Lowden, Randye Kaye, Donna Wyant-how's that for a musical lineup?
VIDEO: First Teaser Trailer for Toronto's Broadway-Bound ALADDIN!May 28, 2013Disney Theatrical Productions confirmed in January that Aladdin, a new musical based on the Academy Award winning animated film, will play its pre-Broadway engagement at Toronto's Ed Mirvish Theatre(formerly the Canon) November 13, 2013 to January 12, 2014 and will open at Broadway's New Amsterdam Theatre in 2014. The show will feature music by Alan Menken; lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, Tim Rice and Chad Beguelin with a book by Beguelin. Casey Nicholaw will direct and choreograph. The first teaser trailer for the Broadway-bound show has just debuted - check it out below!
Luke Bryan & Rascal Flatts Join Blake Shelton's Oklahoma Benefit ConcertMay 26, 2013Luke Bryan, Rascal Flatts and Ryan Tedder of One Republic have been added to the lineup for the 'Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert' organized and headlined by Blake Shelton with previously announced Grammy Award-winning artists Miranda Lambert, Reba and Vince Gill also performing.
The Bluths are Back: ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Season 4 Live on NetflixMay 26, 2013Netflix has made the fourth season of ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, starring Jason Bateman, Michael Cera, Will Arnett, PORTIA DE ROSSI, David Cross, and Jessica Walter, live on their streaming service. The Emmy Award-winning comedy returned this morning with 15 new episodes, and the Twitter-verse promptly exploded.
VIDEO: Behind-the-Scenes of KING KONG; Previews Begin Tonight at Melbourne's Regent TheatreMay 26, 2013The new stage musical KING KONG begins previews tonight for an exclusive season at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne, Australia, with an official opening night of June 13. As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the show is already casting its eye towards Broadway, with a hopeful launch as early as 2014. Below, check out a report from Australia's news program SUNDAY NIGHT, which features a behind-the-scenes look at the show's rehearsals!
TBN to Kick Off 40th Anniversary Celebration with Special Programming, 5/28May 25, 2013May 28th marks the 40th Anniversary of Trinity Broadcasting Network, and America's most-watched faith-and-family network has an extra special two-night guest lineup for its signature ministry and talk show, “Praise the Lord,” to kick off the celebration of this amazing 40-year milestone.
Telemundo's ENFOQUE CON JOSE DIAZ-BALART to Examine Immigration Reform, 5/26May 25, 2013'Enfoque con José Díaz-Balart” analyzes the prospects for the new immigration reform proposals this Sunday, May 26 at 12PM/11AM C. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) talks about the negotiations taking place between Senate and House Democrats and the role played by Senator Marco Rubio in them.
VIDEO: New Trailer for WALKING WITH DINOSAURSMay 25, 2013Below, check out a new trailer for WALKING WITH DINOSAURS, the new animated film from 20th Century Fox. Opening in theaters on December 20 the film is directed by Barry Cook and Neil Nightingale.
VIDEO: New TURBO Trailer Inspired by INDY 500May 25, 2013A new trailer for Dreamworks Animation upcoming animated comedy TURBO, from Twentieth Century Fox has just been released. The film, featruing the voices of Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti, Ken Jeong, Maya Rudolph, Ben Schwartz, Snoop Lion and Samuel L. Jackson is heading to theaters in 3D, 2D and Imax 3D on July 17. Get a first look below!
VIDEO: Joss Whedon Chats THE AVENGERS 2 on LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLONMay 25, 2013On last night's LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON, Joss Whedon stopped by to chat about his upcoming take on Shakespeare's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, as well as THE AVENGERS 2. Check out what he had to say about adding 'Quicksilver' and 'Scarlet Witch' to the script, and more, below!
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Season 3 of MTV'S TEEN WOLFMay 25, 2013MTV released today the clipr from its hit scripted series 'Teen Wolf' which will premiere the first half of its supersized 24-episode third season on Monday, June 3 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check it out below!