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....
TV Exclusive: Meet the Nominees- SOMETHING ROTTEN!'s Christian Borle & Brian d'Arcy James- 'We're So Lucky to Be Invited to the Ball'
by Nicole Rosky - May 30, 2015 We are yet another day closer to the biggest night on every theatre-lover's calendar- the 69th Annual Tony Awards, which will be co-hosted by Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming on Sunday, June 7 (8PM on CBS). Earlier this month, the 2015 Tony nominees gathered to meet the press and BroadwayWorld was...
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. ...
Kenny Leon & Craig Zadan Comment From THE WIZ LIVE! Auditions: 'We're Doing The Stage Version, Not The Movie!'
by Pat Cerasaro - June 06, 2015 The men behind the magic audition Dorothys!...
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: 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!...
STAGE TUBE: Fankhauser, Louderman, Toll and Others Bring Down the House with BROADWAY LOVES KATY PERRY!
by Nora Dominick - July 22, 2015 Broadway performers sure know how to have fun! On July 13, 2015, Broadway's Supper Club 54 Below celebrated the song stylings of pop-sensation Katy Perry with 'Broadway Loves Katy Perry'. ...
Trent Kowalik, Jackie Burns and More Set for New Musical LUCIFER at Bowery Event Space This October
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2015 The story of the Bible according to the Devil. God, known as 'The Boss,' has tasked five diverse angels to head up his most ambitious project yet -- creating the world in just seven days....
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: Laura Osnes, Caissie Levy, Courtney Reed & Many More Light Up THE BROADWAY PRINCESS PARTY!
by Tyler Peterson - August 18, 2015 Earlier this week, Tony Nominee Laura Osnes and music director Benjamin Rauhala hosted THE BROADWAY PRINCESS PARTY at 54 Below, featuring Ruthie Ann Miles, Caissie Levy, Adam Jacobs, Courtney Reed and over a dozen more princesses! Below, check out performances from the night!...
Jason Gotay & More to Join Zack Zadek at 54 Below
by Tyler Peterson - June 10, 2015 Contemporary musical theatre writer Zack Zadek offers an evening of story-driven synthpop performed by vocalists from Broadway and pop-rock recording artists. Zadek will co-lead a full-piece band with Broadway Orchestrator and Musical Director Charlie Rosen (The Visit, Honeymoon in Vegas, Charlie Ro...
Tom Hewitt, Catherine Walker & Taylor Louderman Board BROADWAY DOES COUNTRY at 54 Below This Fall
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2015 54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents a selection of Broadway stars in BROADWAY DOES COUNTRY on October 11, 2015 at 9:30PM. BROADWAY DOES COUNTRY is an authentic hoedown which celebrates the best of country music and the best of Broadway....
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...
F. Michael Haynie to Join Charlotte Jaconelli in Her US Debut at 54 Below Next Weekend
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2015 F. Michael Haynie (NBC's Peter Pan LIVE!, Holler If Ya Hear Me, Wicked) joins Charlotte Jaconelli and friends for her New York Debut at 54 Below on Saturday, September 5th at 7:00pm, 'An Evening with Charlotte Jaconelli.'...
Laura Osnes, Caissie Levy, Ruthie Ann Miles & More Set for THE BROADWAY PRINCESS PARTY at 54 Below
by Tyler Peterson - July 15, 2015 Some of Broadway's brightest leading ladies will soon bring a little magic to 54 Below....
Taylor Louderman, Corey Cott & More Set for BROADWAY LOVES KATY PERRY at 54 Below
by Tyler Peterson - June 19, 2015 On July 13th over a dozen of Broadway's most distinctive voices will celebrate larger-than-life recording artist Katy Perry at 54 Below, singing her signature party anthems and her most heartfelt hits....
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...
STAGE TUBE: Laura Osnes, Caissie Levy, Courtney Reed & Many More Light Up THE BROADWAY PRINCESS PARTY!
by Tyler Peterson - August 18, 2015 Earlier this week, Tony Nominee Laura Osnes and music director Benjamin Rauhala hosted THE BROADWAY PRINCESS PARTY at 54 Below, featuring Ruthie Ann Miles, Caissie Levy, Adam Jacobs, Courtney Reed and over a dozen more princesses! Below, check out performances from the night!...
Original 1955 & 1956 PETER PAN Starring Mary Martin Makes Blu-Ray Debut, 8/25
by Pat Cerasaro - July 31, 2015 Two classic theatrical telecasts make their Blu-ray debut!...
Ben Thompson & Julia Mattison Join Lineup for THE SONGS OF F. MICHAEL HAYNIE
by Nicole Rosky - October 14, 2015 FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present THE SONGS OF F. MICHAEL HAYNIE on Friday, October 16th at 11:30pm. Ben Thompson (Matilda, Holler If Ya Hear Me), Julia Mattison (Godspell), and Kasie Gasparini (Mamma Mia!) join a lineup that includes Alex Brightman (School of Rock, Matilda)...
THE KING AND I's Catherine Zuber Wins Tony for Best Costume Design Musical
by Caryn Robbins - June 07, 2015 Catherine Zuber has won the 2015 Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical for The King and I....
SOMETHING ROTTEN's Christian Borle Wins Tony for Best Featured Actor Musical
by Caryn Robbins - June 07, 2015 Christian Borle has won the 2015 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical for his role as 'The Bard' in SOMETHING ROTTEN. ...
Ben Thompson & Julia Mattison Join Lineup for THE SONGS OF F. MICHAEL HAYNIE
by Nicole Rosky - October 14, 2015 FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present THE SONGS OF F. MICHAEL HAYNIE on Friday, October 16th at 11:30pm. Ben Thompson (Matilda, Holler If Ya Hear Me), Julia Mattison (Godspell), and Kasie Gasparini (Mamma Mia!) join a lineup that includes Alex Brightman (School of Rock, Matilda)...
Put on Your Top Hats & Tails! Craig Zadan and Neil Meron Developing Funeral Home-Set Musical TV Series
by Jessica Khan - September 09, 2015 Song and dance at a funeral? Why not? Musical memorial services will be offered in avid producer team Craig Zadan and Neil Meron's latest project: a funeral home-themed TV drama in development for NBC....
F. Michael Haynie to Join Charlotte Jaconelli in Her US Debut at 54 Below Next Weekend
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2015 F. Michael Haynie (NBC's Peter Pan LIVE!, Holler If Ya Hear Me, Wicked) joins Charlotte Jaconelli and friends for her New York Debut at 54 Below on Today, September 5th at 7:00pm, 'An Evening with Charlotte Jaconelli.'... |