HABIT OF ART Opens at The Metheny Theatre, 9/7
by Lauren Wolman - August 14, 2011 The Studio Theatre follows up its 2008 hit production of The History Boys with Alan Bennett's next play, The Habit of Art. Deep in the bowels of London's National Theatre, rehearsals for a new play go apace: Benjamin Britten is having trouble with his latest opera and seeks out his collaborator, poe...
Hedgerow Presents SISTER ROBERT ANNE'S CABARET CLASS 12/29-1/15
by Jennie Mamary - December 19, 2011 Actress Micki Sharpe is getting into the habit, both literally and figuratively, of performing each December at Hedgerow Theatre in a musical comedy from Dan Goggin's Nunsense series. She appeared as the Mother Superior in the original, Nunsense, in 2009 and in Nuncrackers in 2010. This year, she's ...
THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As with Your Favorite Broadway Stars- Emily Padgett!
by BWW - March 30, 2012 Welcome to THE FRIDAY SIX: Q&As With Your Favorite Broadway Stars. Want to know what hooked them to a career in the theater? Their dream roles? Their Broadway crushes? Read on! In this next edition, we caught up with Emily Padgett who is currently playing 'Sherrie' in ROCK OF AGES at the Helen Ha...
BWW Reviews: Title Says It All: This SISTER is Divine!
by Nancy Grossman - October 26, 2011 The halls (of the Calderwood Pavilion) are alive with the sound of…laughter, generated by the SpeakEasy Stage production of Charles Busch's 'The Divine Sister.' Directed by Larry Coen, the New England premiere of the 2010 hit Off-Broadway comedy stars Jeffery Roberson (aka Varla Jean Merman) and Bos...
Jan Maxwell, Cate Blanchett, et al. Nominated for 2012 Helen Hayes Awards
by Nicole Rosky - February 28, 2012 Last night before a crowd of 200 theatre makers and theatre lovers, theatreWashington announced the nominees for the 28th Helen Hayes Awards. The National Theatre's Helen Hayes Gallery set the scene for the announcement of nominees in 26 categories for artistic excellence and the announcement of the...
DREAMGIRLS' Sheryl Lee Ralph to Guest Star as Jennifer Hudson's Mother in NBC's SMASH Season 2!
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2012 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sheryl Lee Ralph will guest star on NBC's Smash season two as Cynthia, mother of Jennifer Hudson's character Veronica Moore. Ralph starred as Deena Jones in Broadway's Dreamgirls in 1981....
Citi Pond Hosts NUNS ON ICE with SISTER ACT on Thursday Feb. 16
by Harmony Wheeler - February 15, 2012 Citi Pond? at Bryant Park, Broadway's SISTER ACT & God's Love We Deliver host Nuns On Ice, Feb.16th from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The first 100 people to rent skates during the event will receive a beautiful, flowing nun's habit to wear as they glide across the ice. All guests wearing the habit will ...
Lifetime's New Docu-Series DOUBLE DIVAS to Debut 1/10
by Caryn Robbins - November 19, 2012 DOUBLE DIVAS will debut with two back-to-back episodes on Thursday, January 10, 2013, at 10:00pm ET/PT, following Project Runway All Stars. Viewers will also be able to catch a sneak-peek of Double Divas on January 1 at 10:30 pm ET/PT....
Hedgerow Presents SISTER ROBERT ANNE'S CABARET CLASS 12/29-1/15
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2011 Actress Micki Sharpe is getting into the habit, both literally and figuratively, of performing each December at Hedgerow Theatre in a musical comedy from Dan Goggin's Nunsense series. She appeared as the Mother Superior in the original, Nunsense, in 2009 and in Nuncrackers in 2010. This year, she's ...
FELA! Gets West End Treatment, 11/6
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2010 The National Theatre will be bringing Broadway's Fela! to London's Olivier Theatre for a November 6 premiere. The show will be joined by Michael Grandage's Danton's Death and new plays by Moira Buffini and Mike Bartlett. Also announced by the National, Desmond Barrit and Malcom Sinclair will be jo...
Investigation Discovery Launches 'IDAddicts.com' Fansite
by Caryn Robbins - January 23, 2012 Fans love Investigation Discovery to death, and they're not shy about proclaiming their addiction to true-crime programs like ON THE CASE WITH PAULA ZAHN and DEADLY WOMEN via social media from across the globe. Ever the enabler of great storytelling, ID has prescribed its addicts with a water cooler...
Rufus Hound Joins ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS From Feb 2013
by Carrie Dunn - November 09, 2012 Actor, stand-up comic and presenter Rufus Hound will join the cast of Nicholas Hytner's five star West End production of One Man, Two Guvnors to play lovable chancer Francis Henshall in Richard Bean's award-winning version of Carlo Goldoni's classic Italian comedy The Servant of Two Masters. ...
TV: First Look at ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS on Broadway!
by Jessica Lewis - April 17, 2012 One Man, Two Guvnors, held its first Broadway preview, April 6, leading up to the show's Broadway opening at the Music Box Theatre on April 18, 2012. Directed by Nicholas Hynter and with songs by Grant Olding, One Man, Two Guvnors, showcases physical comedy director is Cal McCrystal, designs by Mark...
THE LAST SMOKER IN AMERICA Begins Performances 7/11
by Kelsey Denette - July 09, 2012 The new Off-Broadway musical comedy The Last Smoker in America, with book and lyrics by Tony Award® Nominee Bill Russell (Side Show) and music by Drama Desk Nominee Peter Melnick (Adrift in Macao), with direction by Tony Award® winning producer and director Andy Sandberg (Hair; Gore Vidal's The Best...
Sheffield Theatres Announces Casting Updates For The David Hare Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 16, 2010 Sheffield Theatres has today announced some of the cast for The David Hare Season. In February and March 2011, all three of Sheffield Theatres' performance spaces will be given over to Hare's work....
SISTER ACT's Raven-Symone Sidelined with Flu; Returns to Stage, April 10
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2012 SISTER ACT's newest star Raven-Symone has been sidelined from the production for several performances last week as she battles the flu. BroadwayWorld has confirmed that the star is on the mend and will be back in the production tomorrow, April 10....
Nicholas Hynter's ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS Transfers to Royal Haymarket in 2012
by Jessica Lewis - December 15, 2011 Nicholas Hytner's five star award-winning production of One Man, Two Guvnors will transfer to the Theatre Royal Haymarket after two sell-out record-breaking runs at the National and Adelphi Theatres. Booking for performances at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, 2 March - 15 September 2012, will open on 1...
FELA! Gets West End Treatment, 11/6
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2010 The National Theatre will be bringing Broadway's Fela! to London's Olivier Theatre for a November 6 premiere. The show will be joined by Michael Grandage's Danton's Death and new plays by Moira Buffini and Mike Bartlett. Also announced by the National, Desmond Barrit and Malcom Sinclair will be jo...
THE LAST SMOKER IN AMERICA Plays Final Performance 9/1
by Kelsey Denette - August 24, 2012 The Last Smoker in America, with book and lyrics by Tony Award® Nominee Bill Russell (Side Show) and music by Drama Desk Nominee Peter Melnick (Adrift in Macao), with direction by Tony Award® winning producer and director Andy Sandberg (Hair; Gore Vidal's The Best Man), choreography by Tony Award® n...
DREAMGIRLS' Sheryl Lee Ralph to Guest Star as Jennifer Hudson's Mother in NBC's SMASH Season 2!
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2012 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sheryl Lee Ralph will guest star on NBC's Smash season two as Cynthia, mother of Jennifer Hudson's character Veronica Moore. Ralph starred as Deena Jones in Broadway's Dreamgirls in 1981....
Kesselring's Classic Comedy ARSENIC AND OLD LACE Next Up at Arts Center of Cannon County
by Jeffrey Ellis - May 29, 2012 Arts Center of Cannon County presents the classic comedy, Arsenic and Old Lace-directed by Matt Smith-at the theater in Woodbury, running June 1-16 and featuring Faye Northcutt-Knox and Becky Coutras as the felonious senior citizens who murder lonely old men by offering them elderberry wine laced wi...
Photo Flash: Birmingham Hippodrome Staff Gets Into the 'Habit' for SISTER ACT Opening
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2012 Last night (9 Oct 2012) Birmingham Hippodrome threw open its doors to greet a sold-out SISTER ACT audience with a heavenly host of staff dressed in their finest Nun's habits. Check out photos of them in costume below!...
Photo Flash: ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS- New Production Shots!
by Nicole Rosky - April 16, 2012 One Man, Two Guvnors, held its first Broadway preview, April 6, leading up to the show's Broadway opening at the Music Box Theatre on April 18, 2012. Directed by Nicholas Hynter and with songs by Grant Olding, One Man, Two Guvnors, showcases physical comedy director is Cal McCrystal, designs by Mark...
Farah Alvin, Natalie Venetia and More to Lead THE LAST SMOKER IN AMERICA
by Kelsey Denette - June 11, 2012 The four member cast will feature Drama Desk Nominee Farah Alvin (The Marvelous Wonderettes) as Pam, Natalie Venetia Belcon (Avenue Q) as Phyllis, John Bolton (A Christmas Story, "Gossip Girl") as Ernie, and Jake Boyd (MCC's Carrie) as Jimmy. Performances begin Wednesday, July 11, 2012 upstairs at t...
2010 London Evening Standard Awards Announces Long List
by Jessica Lewis - October 25, 2010 The Evening Standard Theatre Awards, established in 1955, are presented annually for outstanding achievements in London Theatre. Sponsored by the Evening Standard newspaper, the 2010 Awards will be presented at the Savory on November 28, 2010. The short list of the 2010 nominees will be released on... |
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