BWW Review: Alan Menken Debuts Fresh Retrospective Concert at Segerstrom Center
by Michael L. Quintos - October 10, 2016 The prolific eight-time Academy Award-winning composer---perhaps best known for his decades of unforgettable work in several landmark Disney animated musicals---was on hand to unveil a world premiere concert entitled 'A WHOLE NEW WORLD WITH ALAN MENKEN' on September 30, 2016 at Orange County's Seger...
BWW Review: Alan Menken Debuts Fresh Retrospective Concert at Segerstrom Center
by Michael L. Quintos - October 10, 2016 The prolific eight-time Academy Award-winning composer---perhaps best known for his decades of unforgettable work in several landmark Disney animated musicals---was on hand to unveil a world premiere concert entitled 'A WHOLE NEW WORLD WITH ALAN MENKEN' on September 30, 2016 at Orange County's Seger...
Chickenshed Takes to 1980's Italy with TRUMPETS AND RASPBERRIES
by Julie Musbach - January 15, 2017 Revolving around a real political figure, Gianni Agnelli, this fictional plot mixes satire with a strong political message. When wealthy Agnelli is injured in a failed kidnap attempt, he is rescued by humble Antonio, one of his employees. Antonio flees the scene when people start shooting at him, le...
VIDEO: Alan Menken Talks Composing Music for SAUSAGE PARTY: 'It's My First R-Rated Film'
by Caryn Robbins - August 15, 2016 In an all-new featurette for the film, Menken speaks about composing music for the comedy joking, 'Yes, it's my first R-rated film. And I'm amazed we achieved an 'R'!'...
First Look - ABC Reveals Jasmine & Aladdin Casting for New Season of ONCE UPON A TIME
by Caryn Robbins - July 25, 2016 At this weekend's ONCE UPON A TIME Comic Con panel, ABC revealed casting for the all-new ALADDIN-themed story arc featured in the upcoming season of the series....
Ken Stott, Reece Shearsmith and Griff Rhys Jones in West End Productions of THE DRESSER and THE MISER
by Marianka Swain - May 25, 2016 Director Sean Foley, who has recently enjoyed sell-out success adapting and directing The Painkiller in the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company season of Plays at the Garrick will, starting this autumn, under producer Mark Goucher, direct two new productions in the West End....
Photo Flash: Bucks County Playhouse Celebrates Final Phase Groundbreaking
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2016 Local dignitaries, elected officials and Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) supporters gathered by the river and participated in a groundbreaking ceremony hosted by Tony Award-winning Broadway producers who now manage the Playhouse -- Alexander Fraser, Producing Director ('Kinky Boots', 'The Normal Heart'...
Photo Flash: Megan Hilty and More Take Part in Bucks County Playhouse's 2016 GALAVANT IN THE GARDEN
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2016 The rebirth of Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) was celebrated with over 300 guests at the Second Annual Galavant in the Garden on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the magnificent 100-acre 18th century Hortulus Farm in Wrightstown, PA. There was a outstanding concert by the renowned Broadway and television ...
Full Cast Announced For TRAVESTIES at Menier Chocolate Factory
by Marianka Swain - August 19, 2016 The Menier Chocolate Factory today announces the full company for a major new revival of Tom Stoppard's TRAVESTIES - the first London revival in over 20 years. Patrick Marber directs Clare Foster (Cecily), Freddie Fox (Tristan Tzara), Tom Hollander (Henry Carr), Forbes Masson (Lenin), Peter McDonald...
Vocalosity to Perform at Final Phase Groundbreaking at Bucks County Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2016 ?Since 2012, the renovation and reopening of Bucks County Playhouse has brought a renewed vitality to the New Hope area. On Wednesday, September 21 at 11:30 a.m., Producers Alexander Fraser and Robyn Goodman will host a groundbreaking ceremony and announce the final phase of Bridge Street Foundation...
Backstage with Richard Ridge: Broadway's Reigning Funny Lady Faith Prince is Back in Action in DIASTER!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - April 03, 2016 She has already taken on some of musical theatre's funniest characters- Adelaide, Audrey, Miss Hannigan... and the list goes on. Now she's back in action at the Nederlander Theatre as a part of the gut-busting DISASTER! ensemble. In the show, Tony winner Faith Prince plays Shirley, an ailing 70s hou...
“Weird Al” Yankovic's MANDATORY WORLD TOUR To Rock Palace Theatre
by Marianka Swain - June 08, 2016 Few would have guessed that 'Weird Al' Yankovic - who as a shy, accordion-playing teenager got his start sending homemade tapes in to the 'Dr. Demento Radio Show' - would go on to become the biggest-selling comedy recording artist in history and a pop culture icon. Now in his fourth career decade as...
Photo Flash: First Look at PANTO WONDERFUL WIZARD at Stages Repertory Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2016 Stages continues its holiday tradition with the world premiere of PANTO WONDERFUL WIZARD. Join Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and Cowardly Lion as they skip down the Yellow Brick Road in search of the way home. This is the ninth British pantomime that Stages has produced, and the eighth to receive its ...
ABC's HTGAWM Delivers Biggest-Ever Playback Increase
by Caryn Robbins - February 29, 2016 Powered by the return of its TGIT dramas, ABC claimed 4 of the week's Top 10 playback gainers on the broadcast networks (the most for any network) among Adults 18-49...
Broadway AM Report, 8/29/2016 - Happy Birthday, Lea Michele!
by Jessica Khan - August 29, 2016 Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it?...
Alan Menken & Kristen Anderson-Lopez Featured in DGF's 'LEGACY PROJECT' Screening in NYC
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2016 The Dramatists Guild Fund presents a screening of the third volume of The Legacy Project documentary series featuring a conversation with Alan Menken and Kristen Anderson-Lopez at The TimesCenter 242 West 41st Street today, December 3 at 6:00 PM....
Top Stories You Missed on BWW This Weekend - 8/27-8/28/2016
by - August 28, 2016 Hottest Articles on BroadwayWorld.com from this weekend Sunday, August 28, 2016 - Sunday, August 28, 2016. ...
STAGE TUBE: GALAVANT Cast Thanks Fans Pushing for Show's Salvation in New Music Video
by Tyler Peterson - May 24, 2016 As BroadwayWorld reported late last week, ABC has cancelled Alan Menken and Glenn Slater's medieval musical comedy GALAVANT after two seasons. However, the network's decision hasn't deterred the show's most devoted fans, who have launched the #MoreGalavant online campaign. In appreciation of their m...
Oscar Winner Alan Menken Co-Scores Music for Summer Comedy SAUSAGE PARTY
by Caryn Robbins - July 27, 2016 Eight-time Academy Award winning composer Alan Menken (Little Mermaid, Beauty and The Beast) and Emmy-nominated composer Christopher Lennertz (Supernatural, Horrible Bosses) co-score Sony Entertainment's SAUSAGE PARTY....
Photo Flash: Megan Hilty and More Take Part in Bucks County Playhouse's 2016 GALAVANT IN THE GARDEN
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2016 The rebirth of Bucks County Playhouse (BCP) was celebrated with over 300 guests at the Second Annual Galavant in the Garden on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at the magnificent 100-acre 18th century Hortulus Farm in Wrightstown, PA. There was a outstanding concert by the renowned Broadway and television ...
ABC Cancels GALAVANT; Alan Menken Confirms Stage Version in the Works!
by Jessica Khan - May 12, 2016 It's a good news, bad news situation this evening for medieval musical comedy GALAVANT, which has been cancelled after two seasons....
A WHOLE NEW WORLD OF ALAN MENKEN Debuts at Segerstrom Center Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2016 Disney aficionados, film buffs and musical theater lovers can expect an evening like no other when eight-time Oscar-winner Alan Menken comes to Segerstrom Center for the Arts performing his own music and sharing entertaining anecdotes about his unrivaled career....
A WHOLE NEW WORLD OF ALAN MENKEN to Debut at Segerstrom Center This Fall
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2016 Disney aficionados, film buffs and musical theater lovers can expect an evening like no other when eight-time Oscar-winner Alan Menken comes to Segerstrom Center for the Arts performing his own music and sharing entertaining anecdotes about his unrivaled career....
First Look - ABC Reveals Jasmine & Aladdin Casting for New Season of ONCE UPON A TIME
by Caryn Robbins - July 25, 2016 At this weekend's ONCE UPON A TIME Comic Con panel, ABC revealed casting for the all-new ALADDIN-themed story arc featured in the upcoming season of the series....
Weird Al's 'Mandatory' World Tour to Play Waterbury Palace Theater, 9/18
by Tyler Peterson - February 24, 2016 Following his wildly successful 2015 tour, four-time Grammy-winning artist "Weird Al" Yankovic has announced the continuation of his Mandatory World Tour in 2016, which includes a stop at the Waterbury Palace Theater in partnership with Premier Concerts and Manic Productions on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 8... |
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