BWW Reviews: Moving QUEEN AT THE BALLET Revival Needs Something More
by David Fick - August 10, 2012 Bovim Ballet is back on stage in Cape Town with a return reason of QUEEN AT THE BALLET. One of the project-based company's flagship productions, this 'rock ballet' was first seen in 2004. A tribute to Freddie Mercury, the show delves into the life of the enigmatic frontman of Queen, using the timele...
Animal Planet Announces FRONTIER EARTH WITH DAVE SALMONI
by Caryn Robbins - March 26, 2012 FRONTIER EARTH WITH DAVE SALMONI takes the network's 'Surprisingly Human' tagline to the next level in a six-part natural history series, where viewers embark on a Salmoni-guided journey to the frontlines of major ecosystems, unfolding the plights of the world's most enigmatic animals....
STAGE TUBE: In Rehearsal with West End's CHILDREN OF EDEN Gala
by Nicole Rosky - January 09, 2012 The Biblical-inspired musical Children of Eden is being revived in the West End for one night only in a spectacular star-studded charity gala at the Prince of Wales Theatre on Sunday 29 January. They show Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical's Oliver Thornton, who plays Adam; We Will Rock You K...
Joe's Pub Announces Fall Performance Schedule - Benjamin Walker, Morgan Karr & More
by Kelsey Denette - September 14, 2011 Joe's Pub today announced its fall schedule....
WE WILL ROCK YOU to Launch World Tour, US Tour, Stop on Broadway?
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2013 According to Brian May's website Brian's Soapbox, he has given the go-ahead for a US tour of We Will Rock You, with a stop in New York City, possibly on Broadway. The show is already set for a world tour, beginning in the UK, this year....
WE WILL ROCK YOU's 10th Anniversary CD Released Today, Oct 15
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2012 Having recently celebrated its 10th birthday, and played over 4,000 performances to an audience of over 6.4 million in London alone, Queen and Ben Elton's West End smash hit show "We Will Rock You" is releasing a special 10th Anniversary edition of the original cast recording....
Photo Coverage: Willemijn Verkaik Plays Birdland with Stephen Schwartz, Jason Robert Brown & Scott Alan
by Kevin Thomas Garcia - August 23, 2011 The Broadway at Birdland concert series last night featured the American concert debut of Dutch performer Willemijn Verkaik, best known to theater lovers for originating the role of Elphaba in the German production of Wicked. Broadwayworld was there for the event and brings you full coverage below!...
Photo Coverage: Christine Andreas Seduces Audiences with BEMUSED at 54 Below
by Stephen Sorokoff - February 02, 2013 Christine Andreas continues her highly acclaimed Cabaret show 'Bemused' at 54 Below through tonight, February 2nd. At last night performance pianist/songwriter Kenny Asher filled in for Don Rebic. Paul Williams his co writer on 'Rainbow Connection' was also in the audience. BroadwayWorld brings you ...
Noel Sullivan To Join West End WE WILL ROCK YOU From Feb 20
by Carrie Dunn - January 31, 2012 Having performed the role over 300 times in the highly successful UK national tour of the show, singer/actor Noel Sullivan is to join the original London production of the Queen/Ben Elton hit musical We Will Rock You in a reprise of his lead role of Galileo....
Photo Flash: Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy Lead GHOST
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 18, 2010 Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy will lead the cast in Ghost The Musical playing Sam and Molly in Matthew Warchus' stage musical version of the Academy Award® winning film....
THE BOOK OF MORMON Headlines 2013-14 Broadway in Columbus 25th Anniversary Season
by Kelsey Denette - March 18, 2013 The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) and Broadway in Columbus (BIC) today announced the 2013-14 Broadway Series 25th anniversary season. From the creators of "South Park" and winner of nine Tony Awards, The Book of Mormon will play a limited two-week engagement May 13-25, 2014. Su...
The Queen Extravaganza Comes to the Hershey Theatre, 10/26
by Kelsey Denette - October 18, 2012 The Queen Extravaganza will stop at Hershey Theatre on Wednesday, January 16 at 7:30 p.m....
WE WILL ROCK YOU's 10th Anniversary CD Released Today, Oct 15
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2012 Having recently celebrated its 10th birthday, and played over 4,000 performances to an audience of over 6.4 million in London alone, Queen and Ben Elton's West End smash hit show "We Will Rock You" is releasing a special 10th Anniversary edition of the original cast recording....
COME CHAT WITH ME At Waterloo East Launches This Sunday With Tiffany Graves From WE WILL ROCK YOU
by Carrie Dunn - March 24, 2011 Waterloo East launches COME CHAT WITH ME, the new live theatre chat show hosted by Sarah Redmond with Dan Jackson on piano, beginning on Sunday 27th March with special guest Tiffany Graves....
STAGE TUBE: ROCK OF AGES' MiG Ayesa Sings 'Wanted Dead Or Alive' in Queens Concert
by Stage Tube - December 17, 2012 MiG Ayesa, 'Rock Star: INXS' finalist-turned-bona fide Broadway rock star, rocked New York City via his solo concert at Perlas International Cuisine in Woodside, Queens Saturday night, December 15. Below, check out a video of him singing Bon Jovi's 'Wanted Dead Or Alive'!...
Music Is Life Is Music GRAMMY Promo Introduces The Public To The Artists
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 24, 2011 The Recording Academy® and TBWAChiatDay Los Angeles unveiled MusicIsLifeIsMusic, a cutting-edge and inventive promotional campaign for the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards®, airing live on CBS Sun., Feb. 13, 201l, 8 - 11:30 p.m. ET/PT....
bergenPAC Presents THE QUEEN EXTRAVAGANZA, 1/15
by Kelsey Denette - December 27, 2012 After making their television debut in front of 20 million viewers on American Idol earlier this year and wrapping up an incredibly successful coast to coast U.S. and Canadian tour last summer, the Queen Extravaganza have announced the first leg of their 2013 tour at Bergen Performing Arts Center in...
Photo Coverage: MiG Ayesa's Solo Rock Concert in Queens
by Oliver Oliveros - December 17, 2012 The night started off with original compositions ("High," "Summer Feeling," and "Nothing You Do," among others) and a few show tunes from two smash Broadway shows ("Burn the Floor," "Rock of Ages"): Mig Ayesa, 'Rock Star: INXS' finalist-turned-bona fide Broadway rock star, dishing out hard rock, sou...
STAGE TUBE: ROCK OF AGES' MiG Ayesa Sings 'Wanted Dead Or Alive' in Queens Concert
by Stage Tube - December 17, 2012 MiG Ayesa, 'Rock Star: INXS' finalist-turned-bona fide Broadway rock star, rocked New York City via his solo concert at Perlas International Cuisine in Woodside, Queens Saturday night, December 15. Below, check out a video of him singing Bon Jovi's 'Wanted Dead Or Alive'!...
Tompsett & Wooding Take Over As Leads In London WE WILL ROCK YOU From Oct 8
by Carrie Dunn - September 11, 2012 Having recently celebrated its 10th birthday, and about to hit its 4,000th performance which is reached September 20, Queen and Ben Elton's West End smash show "We Will Rock You" today announces new cast members in the lead roles of Galileo and Scaramouche to join the show from October 8....
Alex Gaumond, Lauren Samuels to Lead WE WILL ROCK YOU Cast Through 10th Anniversary, 2012 Olympic Year
by Kelsey Denette - September 29, 2011 The current year-long celebrations of legendary rock band Queen's 40th anniversary have seen a massively elevated profile for the co-creators of hit show We Will Rock You, and the celebrations continue with the launch next week of the lavish memorabilia book , '40 Years of Queen' (Carlton Books)....
COME CHAT WITH ME At Waterloo East Launches This Sunday With Tiffany Graves From WE WILL ROCK YOU
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2011 Waterloo East launches COME CHAT WITH ME, the new live theatre chat show hosted by Sarah Redmond with Dan Jackson on piano, beginning on Sunday 27th March with special guest Tiffany Graves....
GLEE, PRISCILLA, Ricky Martin & More Receive GLAAD Nominations
by Robert Diamond - January 19, 2012 The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, announced today the nominees for its 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. By recognizing and honoring media for outstanding images of the LGBT...
Alex Gaumond to Join WE WILL ROCK YOU 8/8; Mazz Murray to Return
by Kelsey Denette - July 04, 2011 Nominated as Best Actor in a Musical in both the Oliver Awards and Whatsonstage.com Awards for his performance as Emmett in the original London cast of Legally Blonde, actor, singer Alex Gaumond is to take over the leading role of Galileo in the Queen & Ben Elton hit West End musical, We Will Rock Y...
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Presents ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN, 4/20
by Kelsey Denette - March 22, 2011 The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents the return of One Night of Queen, a rock tribute concert that emulates the spirit and passion of rock icon Freddie Mercury, on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 7:30 p.m., at the Byham Theater.... |