Duran Duran's John Taylor Accepts WIT's Experience, Strength, & Hope Award
by Tyler Peterson - February 18, 2013 Global musical phenomenon John Taylor, the co-founder and bassist of Duran Duran and today a critically acclaimed author was honored with Writers In Treatment's Experience, Strength and Hope Award on Friday night during a celebratory evening hosted by Writers In Treatment with support from New Dir...
Carrie St. Louis, Ashley Parker Angel, Kristine Zbornik & John Davidson to Join WICKED Second National Tour
by Tyler Peterson - November 04, 2014 The company of the second North American tour of WICKED will welcome Carrie St. Louis as Glinda, Kristine Zbornik as Madame Morrible, John Davidson as the Wizard and Ashley Parker Angel as Fiyero beginning Wednesday, November 26 in Norfolk, VA....
Cameron Mackintosh Under Fire for Giving Racy Eulogy
by Nicole Rosky - October 14, 2013 Producer Cameron Mackintosh recently gave a eulogy for Frank Conway, a former tenant at his Highland estate, and according to the Telegraph, the speech has caught the attention of the Catholic church....
InDepth InterView: Natalie Toro Talks JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS, Birdland Show & More
by Pat Cerasaro - December 05, 2013 Today we are talking to a familiar face to theatre fans who has appeared in a number of memorable roles on Broadway and elsewhere, in roles ranging from LES MISERABLES to THE FIX to A TALE OF TWO CITIES and beyond - the passionate and thoughtful Natalie Toro. Discussing many of the details in the pa...
Cameron Mackintosh to Adapt OLIVER! for the Big Screen, Eyeing Broadway Revival with Samantha Barks?
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2013 According to the Daily Mail, Cameron Mackintosh wants to adapt Lionel Bart's OLIVER! for the big screen, following the success of Tom Hooper's LES MISERABLES film adaptation, which has officially surpassed the $400 million mark in worldwide sales, making it the second highest-grossing movie musical ...
Philip Quast to Reprise Role as 'Judge Turpin' in ENO's SWEENEY TODD
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2014 The Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye just revealed via Twitter that Olivier winner Philip Quast, who played 'Judge Turpin' in the New York Philharmonic's SWEENEY TODD, will reprise his role in the musical at English National Opera. He will reunite with Bryn Terfel in the title role and Emma Thompson as 'M...
BWW Reviews: THE MATTY MATTHEWS FOUNDATION at Capital Fringe Explores Political Influence
by PJ Malmgren - July 24, 2014 Many have been lured to Washington with the commitment to use politics to work hard, play by the rules and make things happen - Matty Matthews among them. But whose rules and what things will happen? The Matty Matthews Foundation probes access, relevance and influence in a changing political clim...
John Barrowman Feeling 'Proud & Happy' to Marry Partner Scott Gill
by Nicole Rosky - July 26, 2013 As BroadwayWorld previously reported, just after the Supreme Court struck down California's Proposition 8 earlier this month, stage and screen star John Barrowman married his partner of 20 years, Scott Gill. Barrowman told the Mirror: 'I started welling up when we said our vows. It was the same with...
IF IT ONLY EVEN RUNS A MINUTE 11 to Feature Brandon Victor Dixon, Brynn O'Malley and More
by Kelsey Denette - March 21, 2013 If It Only Even Runs A Minute 11 is the eleventh edition of the Bistro Award-winning series of rare songs, behind-the-scenes tales, and inspiring photos from Broadway musicals that may not have been fully appreciated the first time around....
THE FIX to Return to Signature Theatre to Conclude 25th Anniversary Season
by Nicole Rosky - December 18, 2013 Signature Theatre is excited to announce that the 25th anniversary 2014/15 season will culminate in an all-new production of The Fix, the inside-Washington musical satire. Featuring a book by John Dempsey and music by Dana P. Rowe (the creators of Brother Russia and The Witches of Eastwick), the sho...
Orson Welles and Cole Porter's AROUND THE WORLD to Play London, Oct 20-Nov 10; Comes to NYC, Dec 6-12
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2013 London director, Ian Marshall Fisher has rediscovered the long lost play written by the unique collaboration of Orson Welles and Cole Porter, AROUND THE WORLD. This historical Welles and Porter partnership (Citizen Kane & Touch Of Evil meets Kiss Me, Kate & Anything Goes) is based on their take on J...
Showtime to Debut RAY DONOVAN Web Series, 8/3
by Tyler Peterson - July 31, 2014 SHOWTIME will launch three companion webisodes for its hit series RAY DONOVAN, giving viewers an extended storytelling experience surrounding fan favorites Lena (Katherine Moennig) and Avi (Steven Bauer) across all digital platforms. Fans will get an inside look on how Ray's (Emmy® and Golden Globe®...
NEXT TO NORMAL Begins 5/31 in LA With Bets Malone, Robert Townsend and More
by Kelsey Denette - May 02, 2013 LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & MC COY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT will present the Southern California regional theatre premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical, NEXT TO NORMAL, music by Tom Kitt, book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, musical direction by Darryl Archibald and directed by Nick DeGr...
Orson Welles and Cole Porter's AROUND THE WORLD to Play London, Oct 20-Nov 10; Comes to NYC, Dec 6-12
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2013 London director, Ian Marshall Fisher has rediscovered the long lost play written by the unique collaboration of Orson Welles and Cole Porter, AROUND THE WORLD. This historical Welles and Porter partnership (Citizen Kane & Touch Of Evil meets Kiss Me, Kate & Anything Goes) is based on their take on J...
John Barrowman to Make Panto Return in ROBIN HOOD at SECC
by Nicole Rosky - January 29, 2014 Running December 13 through January 4, John Barrowman and The Krankies will return to the Clyde Auditorium for Glasgow's biggest pantomime in Robin Hood- packed full of action, adventure and comedy, as well as heroes and villains aplenty....
Five New Cookbooks in the Fix-it and Forget-it Series Now Available in Digital Format from Open Road Integrated Media
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2013 Open Road Integrated Media today announced the publication of five original digital cookbooks in the Fix-It and Forget-It series. The titles are designed for cooks interested in saving time and oven space while preparing simple meals in a slow cooker. Each ebook features valuable advice on how to ma...
John Barrowman Kicks Off UK Tour to Scarborough, Glasgow and Blackpool Today
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2013 Following sell-out shows across the UK in 2011, John will headline three exclusive summer outdoor performances, today 21st June 2012 at the Scarborough Open Air Theatre, 22nd June 2012 at Glasgow Green and 23rd June 2012 at Tower Festival Headland, Blackpool....
Cameron Mackintosh to Bring OLIVER! Back to Broadway
by Robert Diamond - June 18, 2013 Today, Michael Riedel reports that in addition to upcoming productions of MISS SAIGON, BARNUM and a Broadway return of LES MIS that 'As if three shows weren't enough, Mackintosh is also planning a Broadway revival of 'Oliver!' Lionel Bart's chirpy old musical hasn't been seen in New York since a sho...
OWN's IYANLA: FIX MY LIFE Delivers 1.1 Million Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - September 23, 2014 OWN's popular series “Iyanla: Fix My Life” from Harpo Studios delivered 1.15 million total viewers and a .99 rating in the network's key W25-54 demo on Saturday night (9/20/14) making it the highest rated episode since November 2013 and the third most watched episode in the history of the series on ...
BILLY, by John Barry and Don Black, Returns to London
by Kelsey Denette - May 03, 2013 The Union Theatre will stage the first London revival of Billy by John Barry and Don Black since its premiere at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 1974 (which starred Michael Crawford with an early appearance by Elaine Paige)....
Cameron Mackintosh to Bring OLIVER! Back to Broadway
by Robert Diamond - June 18, 2013 Today, Michael Riedel reports that in addition to upcoming productions of MISS SAIGON, BARNUM and a Broadway return of LES MIS that 'As if three shows weren't enough, Mackintosh is also planning a Broadway revival of 'Oliver!' Lionel Bart's chirpy old musical hasn't been seen in New York since a sho...
Orson Welles and Cole Porter's AROUND THE WORLD to Play London, Now thru Nov 10
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2013 London director, Ian Marshall Fisher has rediscovered the long lost play written by the unique collaboration of Orson Welles and Cole Porter, AROUND THE WORLD. This historical Welles and Porter partnership (Citizen Kane & Touch Of Evil meets Kiss Me, Kate & Anything Goes) is based on their take on J...
Alexander S. Bermange to Present WIT AND WHIMSY at St. James Theatre, 7/28
by Tyler Peterson - May 24, 2013 The Wit and Whimsy of Alexander S. Bermange is being performed on Sunday 28th July at 7.30pm at the St James Theatre, 12 Palace Street , London SW1E 5JA ....
FIX NUMBER SIX Opens Tonight at Planet Connections Festivity
by Ben Peltz - May 28, 2013 The world premiere of Fix Number Six, a comedy by Jerry Polner, directed by Michael Criscuolo and featuring actors praised by the New York Times, Backstage, TimeoutNY, and nytheatre.com. Fix Number Six tells of Jane, a travel agent whose career is going nowhere. Hounded by an idiot boss, she dreams...
Imperial Productions Stages Fringe Premiere of DAMN YANKEES, Now thru April 12
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2014 Faust meets Baseball in the FRINGE PREMIERE of the classic Broadway musical. As middle-aged baseball fan Joe Boyd trades his soul to the Devil in order to help his favourite baseball team beat the New York Yankees, hell literally breaks loose. Transformed into baseball sensation Joe Hardy, he takes ... |
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