FIRST LISTEN: Check Out Live Tracks from AFTER MIDNIGHT, Featuring Fantasia
by Caryn Robbins - April 24, 2014 The show has not yet recorded a cast album, but BroadwayWorld has stumbled open the official live recording of the new musical- which has recently been falling into the hands of Tony nominators and voters. Below, check out a first listen to six hot tracks from the production; 'Zaz Zuh Zaz', 'Opening...
TV Exclusive: Meet the 2014 Tony Nominees- Tonys Choreographer Warren Carlyle Reveals What's in Store for the 2014 Ceremony
by Nicole Rosky - May 21, 2014 Today we continue our Tonys coverage with Warren Carlyle, a double nominee for Best Choreography and Best Direction of a Musical for After Midnight, who chats about how it took four years to put the show together, getting to reunite with HUgh Jackman to choreograph the 2014 Tonys ceremony, and more....
Bebe Neuwirth, Valerie Harper, Hal Prince & More to Present at Astaire Awards, 6/2
by Tyler Peterson - May 21, 2014 The first set of presenters have been announced for the 32nd Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards which will be held on Monday, June 2 at 7:30pm at NYU's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. Set to present are Tony Award-winners Hal Prince & Bebe Neuwirth, Emmy Award-winner Valerie Harper, Scandal...
AFTER MIDNIGHT's Warren Carlyle, Adriane Lenox and Isabel Toledo Set for Ginny's Salon Series, 5/19
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2014 Ginny's Salon Series: After Midnight is set for Monday, May 19th at 8:00 PM at Marcus Samuelsson's acclaimed Ginny's Supper Club underneath Red Rooster Harlem....
Tony Award-Winning AFTER MIDNIGHT to Play its Final Performance on Sunday, June 29
by Courtnie Mele - June 14, 2014 Producers Scott Sanders and Wynton Marsalis announced today that After Midnight, the seven-time 2014 Tony® Award-nominee, and winner of the Tony® Award for Best Choreography (Warren Carlyle), will play its final performance on Sunday, June 29 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 W 47th Street). At th...
Neil Patrick Harris, Andy Karl, Karen Ziemba, Susan Stroman and More Nominated for 2014 Astaire Awards; Ceremony Set for 6/2 at NYU
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2014 The nominees have been announced for the 32nd Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards, which will be held on Monday, June 2 at 7:30pm at NYU's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts....
Photo Flash: Rosie's Theater Kids Visit AFTER MIDNIGHT
by Nicole Rosky - May 12, 2014 Some of the talented students from Rosie's Theater Kids were invited to a performance of After Midnight currently starring Vanessa Williams and soon to welcome back Fantasia Barrino. The kids were thrilled to meet some of the cast before the dazzling, awe-inspiring show. Check out photos from the sp...
TV: Backstage with Vanessa Williams After Her AFTER MIDNIGHT Debut!
by Nicole Rosky - April 03, 2014 Multi-Platinum recording artist and actress Vanessa Williams officially joined the cast of Broadway's After Midnight last night as 'Special Guest Star.' Williams will play performances through Sunday, May 11, 2014 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 W 47th Street). Directed and choreographed by Warr...
VIDEO: AFTER MIDNIGHT's Vanessa Williams Performs 'Stormy Weather' on 'Today'
by Caryn Robbins - April 14, 2014 Actress and singer Vanessa Williams, accompanied by a 17-piece orchestra, performed the jazz standard "Stormy Weather" from the new Broadway show AFTER MIDNIGHT...
RIDING THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS WITH BILLY HAYES to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut, Aug 3-21
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2014 First he wrote the best-selling book. Then came the OSCAR-winning film MIDNIGHT EXPRESS. Now, Billy Hayes comes to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with his one-man show RIDING THE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS with BILLY HAYES. Live on stage, Hayes will bring his sensational true story of arrest and escape from a ...
AFTER MIDNIGHT to Celebrate Duke Ellington's Birthday, Jazz Appreciation Month with Special Offerings Through 4/26
by Tyler Peterson - April 22, 2014 After Midnight, Broadway's smash hit Cotton Club musical, and recent 5-time Outer Critic Circle 2014 nominee, will celebrate Duke Ellington's birthday (April 29) and Jazz Appreciation Month with a week of special activities throughout the city. Directed and choreographed by Warren Carlyle and feat...
AFTER MIDNIGHT's Patti LaBelle Set for Bravo's 'Watch What Happens' 6/17
by Caryn Robbins - June 16, 2014 Bravo has announced that Grammy Award-winning legend Patti LaBelle, who just joined the cast of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical After Midnight, will be a guest on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live, on Tuesday, June 17th....
VIDEO: AFTER MIDNIGHT's Patti LaBelle Shares Most Embarrassing Stage Moment on Bravo
by Caryn Robbins - June 18, 2014 'After Midnight's Patti LaBelle stopped by last night's WATCH WHAT HAPPENS live on Bravo...
TV Exclusive: Meet the Ensemble of AFTER MIDNIGHT- Jared Grimes
by Nicole Rosky - May 27, 2014 After Midnight, the new Broadway musical celebrating the timeless music of Harlem's Golden Age, recently earned a whopping 7 Tony Awards nonimations, including Best Musical, Best Direction of a Musical and Best Choreography. BroadwayWorld wants you to get to know the ensemble members that give life ...
Welcome Back, Fantasia! Star Returns to Broadway's AFTER MIDNIGHT Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2014 Fantasia, After Midnight's original Grammy Award-winning 'Special Guest Star,' will reprise her critically acclaimed performance in the smash hit Broadway musical, tonight, May 13 through Sunday, June 8, 2014. After Midnight will donate $5 from each ticket sold for tonight's performance to the Harle...
Summer of Stars Set for AFTER MIDNIGHT - Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and Natalie Cole!
by Robert Diamond - April 30, 2014 In the glow of its seven Tony® Award nominations, including one for Best Musical, producers Scott Sanders and Wynton Marsalis announced today that a trio of true music legends will make their way to Broadway this summer in After Midnight. Multi-award winning icons Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and Na...
Welcome Back, Fantasia! Star to Return to Broadway's AFTER MIDNIGHT, May 13-June 8
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2014 Fantasia, After Midnight's original Grammy Award-winning 'Special Guest Star,' will reprise her critically acclaimed performance in the smash hit Broadway musical, Tuesday, May 13 through Sunday, June 8, 2014. After Midnight will donate $5 from each ticket sold for the Tuesday, May 13th performance ...
Patti LaBelle 'Has Angels Working' to Save AFTER MIDNIGHT Before Early Closing on June 29
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2014 Patti LaBelle, who is currently guest starring in AFTER MIDNIGHT on Broadway, told ABC News Radio that she has a few connections up her sleeve that she hopes will save the show before its planned closing (and her final performance) on June 29th. And she says she's not beyond begging; the show is wor...
BWW Reviews: Keegan Theatre's Deliciously Naughty Comedy THINGS YOU SHOULDN'T SAY PAST MIDNIGHT
by Benjamin Tomchik - May 14, 2014 Be prepared for your gut to hurt after watching Keegan Theatre's Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight because you'll have been laughing for the last 85 minutes. This production perfectly matches Keegan Theatre's talented acting ensemble with Ackerman's fresh, modern and sharp script....
Neil Patrick Harris, Andy Karl, Karen Ziemba, Susan Stroman and More Nominated for 2014 Astaire Awards; Ceremony Set for 6/2 at NYU
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2014 The nominees have been announced for the 32nd Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards, which will be held on Monday, June 2 at 7:30pm at NYU's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts....
BWW Flashback: AFTER MIDNIGHT Closes on Broadway Today
by BWW Special Coverage - June 29, 2014 Producers Scott Sanders and Wynton Marsalis brought us After Midnight, directed and choreographed by Warren Carlyle and featuring the big-band sounds of nine-time Grammy Award-winner Wynton Marsalis' Jazz at Lincoln Center All-Stars. After 273 performances, After Midnight is closing today. Below, Br...
THINGS YOU SHOULDN'T SAY PAST MIDNIGHT Opens Tonight at The Keegan Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2014 The Keegan Theatre presents Peter Ackerman's screwball comedy, Things You Should Say Past Midnight opening tonight, May 10, 2014, at the Andrew Keegan Theatre in Washington, DC....
Christopher Jackson to Join Cast of AFTER MIDNIGHT on 4/5
by Nicole Rosky - April 01, 2014 BroadwayWorld has confirmed that Christopher Jackson (In the Heights, Memphis, Bronx Bombers) will join the cast of After Midnight from April 5-20. He will replace Everett Bradley, who will depart to be the band leader on the Meredith Vieira Show. Jackson starred in the Encores! version of the show ...
Coldplay Announce Giorgio Moroder Remix of 'Midnight'
by Caryn Robbins - April 21, 2014 Coldplay have today announced that 'Midnight' one of the songs from their upcoming new album Ghost Stories has been remixed by Giorgio Moroder. The legendary Italian electronic music pioneer's reworking is available to download now, exclusively from iTunes.com/Coldplay....
Patti LaBelle Set to Return to Broadway as AFTER MIDNIGHT's Next Guest Star?
by Nicole Rosky - April 07, 2014 According to Out.com, music legend Patti LaBelle just attended a performance of Broadway's After Midnight, and will be the next star to join the guest lineup at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre. Current guest star Vanessa Williams will end her limited run on May 11, and will be followed by Fantasia, who ... |