Alison Luff and John Davidson Join WICKED Tour Today
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2013 The company of the first North American tour of WICKED will welcome Alison Luff as Elphaba and John Davidson as The Wizard today, April 30 in Dallas, TX....
FREEZE FRAME: Morgan James, Bruce Vilanch, Judy Kuhn & Nikki M. James Preview 54 Below Shows!
by Walter McBride - May 22, 2013 Earlier today, Broadway actor/singer and Epic Records recording artist Morgan James (Motown: The Musical, Godspell, The Addams Family, her recent debut CD release 'Morgan James Live, a celebration of Nina Simone"), Tony Award winner Nikki M. James (The Book of Mormon), Tony Award nominee Judy Kuhn (...
The Recording Academy Remembers Comedian Jonathan Winters
by Movies News Desk - April 13, 2013 Comedian Jonathan Winters passed away of natural causes at his Montecito, California home at 6:45 p.m. PDT on April 11, 2013, surrounded by family and friends. The Recording Academy's President and CEO Neil Portnow has released the following statement about his passing....
Alison Luff and John Davidson to Join WICKED Tour on 4/30
by Nicole Rosky - April 02, 2013 The company of the first North American tour of WICKED will welcome Alison Luff as Elphaba and John Davidson as The Wizard on Tuesday, April 30 in Dallas, TX....
BOOK OF MORMON National Tour Cast Members & More Set for HELP IS ON THE WAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS XII Today
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2013 THE RICHMOND/ERMET AIDS FOUNDATION presents HELP IS ON THE WAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS XII, the 12th Anniversary holiday gala -today, December 9, 2013 at the Marines Memorial Theatre 609 Sutter St., SF 94102....
Review - Peter Marshall: And Then She Wrote
by Ben Peltz - January 18, 2013 “If you'd like to sing along with us, please don't. It confuses me.”...
Comedian Jonathan Winters Dies at Age 87
by Caryn Robbins - April 12, 2013 Comedian Jonathan Winters has passed away of natural causes at his Montecito, California home at 6:45 p.m. PDT on April 11, 2013, surrounded by family and friends....
AVENUE Q Celebrates 11th Anniversary in New York Tonight with Social Media Performance
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2014 The long-running Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q celebrates its 11th anniversary in New York tonight, July 31 at 8 p.m. with a special interactive social media performance - THE INTERNET IS FOR Q! - at New World Stages (340 W. 50 St.), at which all audience members will be invited to post their ...
DVR Alert: AVENUE Q to Be Featured on Lifetime's 'Celebrity Bucket List' on 1/25
by Nicole Rosky - January 24, 2014 The Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q will be featured on the Lifetime TV series "Celebrity Bucket List" on Saturday, Jan. 25th (check local listings for broadcast times across the U.S.) in a half-hour segment with best-selling author Jodi Picoult ("My Sister's Keeper"), who realizes her lifelong ...
BWW Reviews: WICKED - Still a Winner in Philly
by Pati Buehler - June 30, 2013 Having sold out to records crowds in Philly in 2010, Wicked flies back to town and remains the theatrical spectacle that earned it several well-deserved Tony Awards....
Rich Little's JIMMY STEWART AND FRIENDS Heading to Broadway?
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2013 According to The New York Times, comedian and impressionist Rich Little's 'Jimmy Stewart & Friends', currently running at LVH, the Last Vegas Hotel & Casino, is aiming for Broadway. At LVH, the production is billed as a 'pre-Broadway debut', and the Times reports Little is in talks with backers....
North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival Welcomes Bruce Vilanch Tonight
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2014 Legendary comedic writer Bruce Vilanch is a last minute addition to this year's North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival. He is set to share 60 minutes of comedic stories on the Arts Center Mainstage at 9:30 p.m. tonight, February 12. Tickets cost $16 in advance and $20 at the door. The Arts Center is lo...
Rich Little Comes to Delaware's DuPont Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2014 A master mimic of more than 200 voices, Rich Little continues to impress throughout the world, with a constant touring schedule of the United States, Canada and abroad, and now he's bringing his show to the DuPont Theatre for one night only! Tickets are on sale now for this chart-topping show which ...
Vilanch, Mistretta, Stewart and More Star in MTU's HAIRSPRAY, Beg. Tonight
by David Green - January 31, 2014 Emmy winning actor/comedian Bruce Vilanch joins several Broadway Veterans and the students of Musical Theatre University in their very first fully-staged musical production, HAIRSPRAY, which will be presented for three performances, tonight, January 31 through February 2, at The Helene Galen Perform...
Vilanch, Mistretta, Stewart and More Star in MTU's HAIRSPRAY, Beg. Tonight
by David Green - January 31, 2014 Emmy winning actor/comedian Bruce Vilanch joins several Broadway Veterans and the students of Musical Theatre University in their very first fully-staged musical production, HAIRSPRAY, which will be presented for three performances, tonight, January 31 through February 2, at The Helene Galen Perform...
Gilbert Gottfried Appears at Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa, 12/6-8
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2012 Appearing this weekend at Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa is star Gilbert Gottfried, set for December 6 - 8....
Bruce Vilanch to Play 'Widow Twankey' in Pasadena Playhouse's ALADDIN AND HIS WINTER WISH
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2013 Bruce Vilanch has been announced to play Widow Twankey in The Pasadena Playhouse and Lythgoe Family Productions (LFP), ALADDIN AND HIS WINTER WISH, starring previously announced Ben Vereen (Broadway's Pippin and Jesus Christ Superstar) as 'The Genie,' Jordan Fisher as 'Aladdin' (Disney's Teen Beach ...
Photo Blast From The Past: Paul Lynde
by Walter McBride - February 17, 2014 Today, we're featuring Paul Lynde, circa 1981. A noted character actor with a distinctively campy and snarky persona, Lynde was well known for his roles as Uncle Arthur on Bewitched and Harry MacAfee, the befuddled father in Bye Bye Birdie - both the stage musical and the film-version. He was also t...
Jenny Powers, Max von Essen and More Included in UnsungMusicalsCo.'s 2014 Season
by Nicole Rosky - January 17, 2014 UnsungMusicalsCo. (UMC) just announced its 2014 season, which will launch on April 5 at 8pm with Unsung Carolyn Leigh, a special evening produced forLincoln Center's American Songbook at the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse. Starring Obie Award winner Donna Bullock (Ragtime, A Class Act), Rachel de Bened...
Bruce Vilanch to Return as Host for 2014 Nightlife Awards
by Tyler Peterson - December 11, 2013 Bruce Vilanch, winner of 3 Emmy Awards for writing TV's Oscar telecasts, the popular center square on Hollywood Squares, and the Broadway star of Hairspray, returns for his record 5th appearance as the host of the New York NIghtlife Awards at Town Hall on Monday, January 27th, 7 PM at The Town Hall....
Rose Marie Asks Fans to Donate to Doris Day Animal Foundation, 8/15
by BWW News Desk - August 01, 2013 On August 15th, 2013, another entertainment legend, Miss Rose Marie, joins a remarkable sorority of fellow nonagenarian friends and colleagues including Carol Channing, Betty White, Angela Lansbury, and has chosen to celebrate by asking fans to help her TV co-star and dear friend, Doris Day, with do...
Legendary Game Show Host Jim Lange Dies at 81
by Caryn Robbins - February 27, 2014 Legendary game show host and disc jockey Jim Lange, the first host of the popular game show 'The Dating Game,'died at his home in Mill Valley, Calif. He was 81....
Rose Marie Asks Fans to Donate to Doris Day Animal Foundation Today
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2013 Today, August 15th, 2013, another entertainment legend, Miss Rose Marie, joins a remarkable sorority of fellow nonagenarian friends and colleagues including Carol Channing, Betty White, Angela Lansbury, and has chosen to celebrate by asking fans to help her TV co-star and dear friend, Doris Day, wit...
North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival to Welcome Bruce Vilanch, 2/12
by Tyler Peterson - January 24, 2014 Legendary comedic writer Bruce Vilanch is a last minute addition to this year's North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival. He is set to share 60 minutes of comedic stories on the Arts Center Mainstage at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12. Tickets cost $16 in advance and $20 at the door. The Arts Center ...
BWW Reviews: WICKED is Delightfully Good on Columbus Tour Stop
by Lisa Norris - June 07, 2013 There are a handful of musicals that define Broadway- consistently good talent, amazing sets and costumes, scores that leave you humming their tunes for days, and themes so universally appealing that their fans base extends from children coming to the audience for their first show up to senior citiz... |