SOUND OFF: SMASH Is Out For Blood
by Pat Cerasaro - February 28, 2012 SMASH is out for blood - wolf's blood, that is. So, go howl! In the climax of the series so far - at least since that thrilling finale to the pilot episode - the wildly talented cast of characters that inhabit SMASH were joined in purpose and performance for the first time onscreen all together, sin...
InDepth InterView: Sherie Rene Scott On New 54 Below Show, PIECE OF MEAT, Plus A Career Retrospective & Much More
by Pat Cerasaro - October 18, 2012 Today we are talking to one of Broadway's biggest homegrown stars who has appeared in the original New York productions of many memorable modern-day classics, among them THE WHO'S TOMMY, AIDA, THE LAST FIVE YEARS and DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS, in additions to highly-regarded turns in the first replace...
BWW Reviews: Broadway Palm Swims to Laughs with DIXIE SWIM CLUB
by Chris Silk - January 22, 2013 'Fiddler on the Roof' is selling out on the main stage of the Broadway Palm. This review is not about that show. This review is about another show. The one about God's OTHER chosen people. Namely, Southerners. 'Dixie Swim Club' paddles over for big laughs, honest humor and Southern-fried fun....
An Open Letter to Loveland High School Principal Christopher Kloesz
by Jeff Davis - December 31, 2012 BroadwayWorld has closely followed the story of Sonja Hansen, the director/choreographer of Ohio's Loveland High School's recent production of Legally Blonde: The Musical. Ms. Hansen was pressured into resigning after school officials claimed her production of Legally Blonde was inappropriate. Bel...
STUDENT CENTER: Conquering KCACTF — Day One: Scenes on Scenes on Scenes; Would You Like a Coffee with That?
by Mary Best - January 14, 2013 We have arrived! The St. Bonaventure University group has conquered day one of the Region 2 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival at Towson University. As a third year festival participant, I was thrilled to joined SBU Theater in four days of shows, competitions and a whole lot of Starbuc...
ABT Announces 2011 Spring Season at the Met
by Erica Anker - October 14, 2010 American Ballet Theatre's 2011 Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House, May 16-July 9, was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. Highlights of the season include World Premieres by Alexei Ratmansky and Christopher Wheeldon, the New York Company Premiere of Alexei Ratmansky's The...
'IDOL' WATCH: The Top 6
by Jeff Dennhardt - April 27, 2010 Tonight, 'Idol' saw the return of Shania Twain, who joined the audition process in Chicago, as the contestants sang from her vast catalog of songs. Twain is primarily a country artist, which resulted in a marked change for some of the contestants. The majority of the themes thus far have fit nicely ...
'IDOL' WATCH: Down to 5
by Jeff Dennhardt - April 29, 2010 When 'Idol' gets down to the top six, each week is a shocker. With so few contestants left, it is nearly impossible to predict who will head home each week and, at this point in the competition, it really feels as though it's anyone's game. Tonight featured a slew of performances and was the first r...
Gotham Chamber Opera, Music-Theatre Group & Opera Co of Philly Join For DARK SISTERS
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 28, 2010 Gotham Chamber Opera, Music-Theatre Group and the Opera Company of Philadelphia announce the commission of a new American opera, DARK SISTERS, composed by Nico Muhly with libretto by Stephen Karam, conducted by Neal Goren, and directed by Rebecca Taichman....
SOUND OFF: SMASH Catches Joe DiMaggio's Grenade
by Pat Cerasaro - February 21, 2012 "Baby, I would catch a grenade for you," as Bruno Mars wrote in his international smash hit song "Grenade", recently nominated for a Grammy, and, so, too, would Joe DiMaggio catch a grenade for Marilyn Monroe, and, maybe - just maybe - married Broadway star Michael Swift (Will Chase) will cross the ...
SOUND OFF: SMASH Catches Joe DiMaggio's Grenade
by Pat Cerasaro - February 21, 2012 "Baby, I would catch a grenade for you," as Bruno Mars wrote in his international smash hit song "Grenade", recently nominated for a Grammy, and, so, too, would Joe DiMaggio catch a grenade for Marilyn Monroe, and, maybe - just maybe - married Broadway star Michael Swift (Will Chase) will cross the ...
'IDOL' WATCH: Down to 5
by Jeff Dennhardt - April 29, 2010 When 'Idol' gets down to the top six, each week is a shocker. With so few contestants left, it is nearly impossible to predict who will head home each week and, at this point in the competition, it really feels as though it's anyone's game. Tonight featured a slew of performances and was the first r...
Exclusive Coverage of Anne of Green Gables Open Call
by Kelly Cameron - April 25, 2009 On Tuesday April 21st Dancap Productions held open auditions for the upcoming Toronto engagement of Anne of Green Gables - The Musical. BWW was in attendance while the company searched for children to join this wonderful production....
Gotham Chamber Opera, Music-Theatre Group, Opera Co of Philly Join For Co-Production
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2010 Gotham Chamber Opera, Music-Theatre Group and The Opera Company of Philadelphia will announce the commission of a new opera composed by Nico Muhly. ...
BLOODY, BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON Plays The Public Theatre, Previews 3/23/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 22, 2009 The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announces a return engagement of BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, the critically acclaimed rock musical that played a sold-out run last spring as part of the Public's Public LAB season....
VOICE OVER: Singers Enter the Live Playoffs, AKA: 'Serious Olympics'
by Sally Henry - November 06, 2012 Remember, remember the fifth of November… The Live Playoffs on NBC's The Voice are off and running as of tonight! Singers from Teams Adam Levine and Blake Shelton braved the stage and the wild crowd to pursue their dreams. Adam said, "It's like a more serious Olympics." In the Live Playoffs, all fi...
SOUND OFF: SMASH Flies The Coup
by Pat Cerasaro - March 27, 2012 Sporadically shedding its former skin as a mainly musical endeavor, last night's "The Coup" episode of NBC's musical dramedy series SMASH stepped outside the box and presented a drama-focused show heavy on the plot and light on the musical numbers - with surprisingly strong results, believe it or no...
ABT Announces 2011 Spring Season at the Met
by Erica Anker - October 14, 2010 American Ballet Theatre's 2011 Spring Season at the Metropolitan Opera House, May 16-July 9, was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie. Highlights of the season include World Premieres by Alexei Ratmansky and Christopher Wheeldon, the New York Company Premiere of Alexei Ratmansky's The...
STUDENT CENTER: Conquering KCACTF — Day One: Scenes on Scenes on Scenes; Would You Like a Coffee with That?
by Mary Best - January 14, 2013 We have arrived! The St. Bonaventure University group has conquered day one of the Region 2 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival at Towson University. As a third year festival participant, I was thrilled to joined SBU Theater in four days of shows, competitions and a whole lot of Starbuc...
SOUND OFF: SMASH Casts Its Marilyn
by Pat Cerasaro - February 14, 2012 Last night, SMASH cast Marilyn Monroe in the big Broadway musical based on her life at the show's center. Or, did they? While Ivy Lynn (Megan Hilty) may have done whatever it took to make an impression on the show's lothario director, Derek (Jack Davenport), it was Ivy's long-standing friendship wit...
Joyce Theater Presents 'Dance Talks With Mr. Millepied' 12/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 26, 2008 In advance of the highly anticipated return of Benjamin Millepied Danses Concertantes at The Joyce Theater (December 9-14), there will be a special Dance Talks with Mr. Millepied on Monday, December 1 from 6:00 - 8:00pm at Joyce SoHo (155 Mercer Street, between Houston and Prince). Moderated by Lind...
SOUND OFF: SMASH Flies The Coup
by Pat Cerasaro - March 27, 2012 Sporadically shedding its former skin as a mainly musical endeavor, last night's "The Coup" episode of NBC's musical dramedy series SMASH stepped outside the box and presented a drama-focused show heavy on the plot and light on the musical numbers - with surprisingly strong results, believe it or no...
SOUND OFF: Bernadette Peters, At The Corner Of Broadway & SMASH
by Pat Cerasaro - March 20, 2012 When a big Broadway star like Bernadette Peters makes her way onto a national TV program, Broadway babies await it with abated breath. Yet, when a big Broadway star like Bernadette Peters appears on an actual musical TV series like SMASH, Broadway babies have reason to throw an all-out bacchanal - a...
Cory Stearns Promoted to Principal Dancer with ABT
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 05, 2011 Cory Stearns has been promoted to the rank of Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre. The promotion, which becomes effective immediately, was announced today by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie....
BWW Interview: Boys in the Photograph's Tony LePage
by Kelly Cameron - October 29, 2009 This week marks the end of the successful Toronto run of The Boys in the Photograph. The Andrew Lloyd Webber/Ben Elton musical about a group of Irish football players growing up during a tumultous time in their country has been playing at the Royal Alexandra Theatre since September 22nd. We had th... |
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