VIDEO: First Look - 'A Brand New Day' Featured in All-New Promo for THE WIZ LIVE!
by Caryn Robbins - November 17, 2015 Below, check out an all-new promo featuring the joyous number 'A Brand New Day'...
Fill Those Ruby Slippers! NBC to Hold L.A. Casting Call for Role of 'Dorothy' in THE WIZ LIVE
by Jessica Showers - July 13, 2015 NBC is having an open casting call for the lead role of Dorothy in the network's upcoming holiday special "The Wiz Live!," set for Thursday, Dec. 3....
STAGE TUBE: Show Swap! BEACHES' Whitney Bashor & Shoshana Bean Sing from THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
by Nicole Rosky - July 17, 2015 Below, the two leading ladies bring us a performance straight from Bean's dressing room. Watch as they perform Bashor's big song from THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY- 'Another Life.'...
Breaking News: Queen Latifah, Mary J. Blige Will Ease on Down the Road in NBC's THE WIZ LIVE!
by Tyler Peterson - July 28, 2015 BroadwayWorld has confirmed that Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige have joined the cast of NBC's highly-anticipated THE WIZ LIVE! Latifah will play the Wiz, and Blige will be the Wicked Witch of the West. ...
STAGE TUBE: BEACHES' Shoshana Bean Performs Acoustic Version of 'Wind Beneath My Wings'
by Nicole Rosky - August 07, 2015 Drury Lane Productions and Jennifer Maloney-Prezioso (Broadway's Spring Awakening, Rock of Ages) present the pre-Broadway production of Beaches, A New Musical, based on the beloved novel by Iris Rainer Dart. The show began previews June 24 and runs through August 16, 2015. The original musical is wr...
Universal Nabs Craig Zadan & Neil Meron's IN SIGHT, Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt
by TV News Desk - October 01, 2015 Universal Pictures has just picked up the psychological thriller IN SIGHT from Broadway, TV and film producing team Craig Zadan and Neil Meron....
STAGE TUBE: Laura Benanti Writes & Directs #AskHerMore Video for The Representation Project Starring Connie Britton
by Matt Tamanini - September 09, 2015 Today, Tony-winner Laura Benanti and The Representation Project released a hilarious video highlighting the different ways that actresses are treated in Hollywood. The video is written and directed by Benanti and stars her co-star from ABC drama NASHVILLE, Connie Britton. Produced by Ashley Van Bure...
STAGE TUBE: Shanice Williams Gets Hometown Blessing on Her Way to NBC's THE WIZ LIVE!
by Stage Tube - September 29, 2015 NBC's THE WIZ LIVE!, its highly anticipated holiday production, will air on Thursday, December 3. Click below for the latest behind-the-scenes look at star Shanice Williams and her journey from Rahway, New Jersey, to her starring role as 'Dorothy' in the iconic musical!...
Meet the Cast of THE WIZ LIVE Tonight at the Apple Store, Soho!
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2015 Tonight, October 22 (8PM) join executive producer Neil Meron and actors Shanice Williams, Elijah Kelley, David Alan Grier, and NE-YO for a discussion and Q&A about 'The Wiz Live!', at the Apple Store, Soho (103 Prince Street). To attend the special event, register at: https://s.apple.com/dE0c9J2R7g....
STAGE TUBE: All-New Footage of Shanice Williams and Queen Latifah Belting It Out in Promo for NBC'S THE WIZ LIVE!
by Stage Tube - November 20, 2015 They're home (and we can't wait for them to invite us over)! Click below for all-new footage of Queen Latifah and Shanice Williams belting it out onstage in NBC's THE WIZ LIVE! The upcoming holiday production will air Thursday, Dec. 3....
VIDEO: Cast of NBC's THE WIZ LIVE Visits 'Today': 'We're Making History'
by Caryn Robbins - November 03, 2015 Shanice Williams, Ne-Yo, David Alan Grier and Elijah Kelley stopped by NBC's TODAY to talk about the upcoming television event 'The Wiz LIVE!' based on the Tony-winning Broadway hit....
Fill Those Ruby Slippers! NBC to Hold L.A. Casting Call for Role of 'Dorothy' in THE WIZ LIVE
by Jessica Showers - July 13, 2015 NBC is having an open casting call for the lead role of Dorothy in the network's upcoming holiday special "The Wiz Live!," set for Thursday, Dec. 3....
Ari Sandel to Helm MONSTER HIGH From Craig Zadan and Neil Meron
by Caryn Robbins - October 21, 2015 Deadline reports that Ari Sandel will helm Universal Pictures upcoming live action film MONSTER HIGH....
STAGE TUBE: Laura Benanti Writes & Directs #AskHerMore Video for The Representation Project Starring Connie Britton
by Matt Tamanini - September 09, 2015 Today, Tony-winner Laura Benanti and The Representation Project released a hilarious video highlighting the different ways that actresses are treated in Hollywood. The video is written and directed by Benanti and stars her co-star from ABC drama NASHVILLE, Connie Britton. Produced by Ashley Van Bure...
Photo Flash: THE WIZ LIVE Cast Eases On Down the Road to Celebrate 40th Anniversary!
by Nicole Rosky - October 21, 2015 Get ready to ease on down the road! NBC will air the highly anticipated holiday production THE WIZ LIVE! on Thursday, December 3, with an encore telecast set for Saturday, Dec. 19 (8-11 p.m. ET). Below, check out just-released art that celebrates the show's 40th anniversary!...
STAGE TUBE: IT'S HERE! Watch Brand New THE WIZ LIVE! Trailer
by Sally Henry Fuller - November 14, 2015 Finally! We've got a new trailer for NBC's upcoming broadcast of THE WIZ LIVE!, featuring the song, 'Brand New Day,' with a first look at Queen Latifah and more. Check it out below!...
Uzo Aduba Talks Casting in NBC's THE WIZ LIVE: 'Anything Is Possible'
by Caryn Robbins - August 28, 2015 Best known for her Emmy-winning portrayal of Suzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren on the hit Netflix series 'Orange Is the New Black,' actress Uzo Aduba (Broadway's GODSPELL) stopped by this morning's TODAY to share that she couldn't believe it when she got the call to play Glinda the Good...
Tony-Winner Laura Benanti Publishes Extremely Personal Op-Ed
by Matt Tamanini - September 29, 2015 This morning, Tony-winning star of stage and screen Laura Benanti published an extremely personal op-ed in Huffington Post Women. In the piece, Benanti discusses the difficult situation surrounding her miscarriage....
Broadway Kids to Perform Tonight for Suicide Prevention
by Tyler Peterson - September 09, 2015 Hosted by Oona Laurence (Matilda, Southpaw) and Owen Judge (Fantastic Four), Lyrics for Life will be held tonight, Sept 9th at Symphony Space....
VIDEO: First Look - 'A Brand New Day' Featured in All-New Promo for THE WIZ LIVE!
by Caryn Robbins - November 17, 2015 Below, check out an all-new promo featuring the joyous number 'A Brand New Day'...
Hot Video! Original INTO THE WOODS Star Danielle Ferland Joins Tim Realbuto For 'No One Is Alone' Live
by Pat Cerasaro - August 06, 2015 An original star recreates an iconic song!...
A Time to Shine Youth Cabaret Set for This Saturday at The Triad
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2015 A Time To Shine Youth Cabaret presents teen and young adult performers from Broadway, film and TV this Saturday, October 10 at 9:30pm (doors open at 9pm) at Stage 72 @ The Triad, 158 W. 72nd Street, bet. Broadway & Columbus Ave....
VIDEO: Cast of NBC's THE WIZ LIVE Visits 'Today': 'We're Making History'
by Caryn Robbins - November 03, 2015 Shanice Williams, Ne-Yo, David Alan Grier and Elijah Kelley stopped by NBC's TODAY to talk about the upcoming television event 'The Wiz LIVE!' based on the Tony-winning Broadway hit....
Uzo Aduba Talks Casting in NBC's THE WIZ LIVE: 'Anything Is Possible'
by Caryn Robbins - August 28, 2015 Best known for her Emmy-winning portrayal of Suzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren on the hit Netflix series 'Orange Is the New Black,' actress Uzo Aduba (Broadway's GODSPELL) stopped by this morning's TODAY to share that she couldn't believe it when she got the call to play Glinda the Good...
VIDEO: Queen Latifah: THE WIZ LIVE! Will Let You 'Escape Reality For a Bit'
by Caryn Robbins - November 03, 2015 Below, THE WIZ LIVE!'s Queen Latifah talks about NBC's exciting upcoming live broadcast of the musical classic, which she says will let you 'leave you world behind and escape reality for a bit'... |