Helena Bonham Carter to Play Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Film
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2006 Variety reports that Helen Bonham Carter has signed on to the Sweeney Todd film to star opposite Johnny Depp as the devilish Mrs. Lovett....
Ring of Fire's White & Brown Appear on CMT's 'The Insider'
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2006 This weekend, Ring of Fire's Lari White and Jeb Brown will appear on CMT's 'The Insider'...
Murphy Reveals: GLEE to Feature Newton-John, Chenoweth & Madonna
by Jessica Lewis - January 11, 2010 GLEE creator Ryan Murphy have revealed to The Insider that the upcoming installment of GLEE will feature Olivia Newton-John, the return of Kristin Chenoweth as April Phodes, and an episode of Madonna tunes. ...
Photo Coverage: Samantha Harris Makes Her Broadway Debut As 'Roxie Hart' In CHICAGO!
by Eddie Varley - July 08, 2009 The Great White Way continues to heat up this summer as two-time Emmy Award nominee and celebrated TV personality Samantha Harris ('The Insider,' 'Dancing with the Stars') made her Broadway stage debut in the starring role of Roxie Hart in the Tony Award-winning hit musical CHICAGO for a six-week li...
McPhee, Asner, Lawrence, Turturro et al. Set for Reading of 110 STORIES to Benefit Red Cross
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2010 An all-star cast has joined together in Los Angeles for a special benefit reading of 110 Stories, at 8pm on February 22nd at The Geffen Playhouse (10886 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles 90024). Proceeds go to the RED CROSS of Greater Los Angeles. ...
MTC Announces 'After Words: COLLECTED STORIES' Participants
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 01, 2010 Manhattan Theatre Club is pleased to announce guests for the upcoming session of After Words, the popular discussion panels held after selected Saturday matinees at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street)....
Photo Coverage: CHICAGO's Samantha Harris Rings The Opening Bell Of The New York Stock Exchange
by Eddie Varley - July 21, 2009 Two-time Emmy Award nominee and celebrated TV personality Samantha Harris ('The Insider,' 'Dancing with the Stars') is making her Broadway stage debut in the starring role of Roxie Hart in the Tony Award-winning hit musical CHICAGO for a six-week limited engagement now through Sunday, August 16, 200...
Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy Announces Insider Tours 6/17-12/30
by Charlie Piane - June 03, 2010 To accommodate tourists interested in experiencing the sacred sites and rich history of the Lower East Side, the Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy (LESJC) is continuing its program of tours initiated last year. Tours will begin on June 17 and continue through December 30, 2010. Each tour will be ap...
Chandra Wilson Set For CHICAGO Talkback Tuesdays 6/23, Joins Cast 6/8-7/5
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 03, 2009 The Broadway company of CHICAGO is pleased to announce details for the next three installments of 'Talkback Tuesdays,' the unique new series offering post-show discussions and audience Q&A sessions with members of the Broadway company of the record-breaking hit musical....
Cause of Coleman's Head Injury Revealed
by Jessica Lewis - June 01, 2010 As BroadwayWorld has reported, Diff'rent Strokes actor Gary Coleman died of a brain hemorrhage on May 28, 2010 at a medical facility in Utah after suffering a head injury. UsWeekly.com is reporting today that Coleman bumped his head after falling from exhaustion. Coleman's friend, Jeremy Spence, t...
Langston Hughes African American Film Fest Announces Schedule 4/17-25
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2010 The Seventh Annual Langston Hughes African American Film Festival, running April 17 thru April 25, will feature a full schedule of events including the Genie Award-winning film, 'Nurse.Fighter.Boy', appearances by filmmakers including Altrick Brown, Ava DuVernay, Charles Officer, and Morgan Stiff, t...
RIALTO CHATTER: Justin Timberlake To Star In Guy Ritchie's GUYS AND DOLLS Remake?
by Rialto Chatter - July 01, 2009 Pop superstar Justin Timberlake may be headed to the silver screen in Guy Richie's upcoming remake of GUYS AND DOLLS. The performer is said to have agreed to star in one of Richie's new films, and the pair 'shook hands over a whisky at the Punch Bowl pub in Mayfair' to confirm the arrangement, repor...
STAGE TUBE: 'Dancing With The Stars' Pro Dancers Pay Tribute to Patrick Swayze
by Eddie Varley - September 24, 2009 The 'Dancing with the Stars' pro dancers paid tribute to the legendary dance career of the late Patrick Swayze by performing a medley of his signature numbers....
RIALTO CHATTER: Justin Timberlake To Star In Guy Ritchie's GUYS AND DOLLS Remake?
by Rialto Chatter - July 01, 2009 Pop superstar Justin Timberlake may be headed to the silver screen in Guy Richie's upcoming remake of GUYS AND DOLLS. The performer is said to have agreed to star in one of Richie's new films, and the pair 'shook hands over a whisky at the Punch Bowl pub in Mayfair' to confirm the arrangement, repor...
Disney's THE LION KING Performs On ABC's 'Dancing With The Stars' 9/23
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2009 On the first 'Dancing with the Stars the Results Show' of Season 9, the cast of Disney's Tony Award-winning The Lion King will perform the spectacular 'Circle of Life,' the Oscar-nominated song that opens the show, in a stunning parade of costumes, animal puppetry and the most performers to ever tak...
Registration Now Open For Las Vegas PHANTOM 'Fans Week'; New Events Announced
by Charlie Piane - June 18, 2009 Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular is pleased to announce it will host the first annual Phantom Fans Week in September 2009, highlighted by a special keynote address from Phantom's Tony Award-winning director Hal Prince. This unprecedented celebration of all things Phantom will give fans from aroun...
Bonhams & Butterfields Joins Stars For A Cause Charity Auction Held 5/28
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 11, 2009 International fine arts auctioneers, Bonhams & Butterfields, is pleased to announce the firm's participation in the May 28, 2009 'Stars For A Cause' charity auction. A uniquely creative campaign, the sale is set to showcase its collection of custom-made, hand-crafted jewelry and fashion accessories ...
'Darren Romeo, the Voice of Magic' to Close on June 29th
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2008 The producers of DARREN ROMEO, THE VOICE OF MAGIC announced today that it will play its final performance on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 7 p.m. at San Francisco's Post Street Theatre. ...
STAGE TUBE: 'Dancing With The Stars' Pro Dancers Pay Tribute to Patrick Swayze
by Eddie Varley - September 24, 2009 The 'Dancing with the Stars' pro dancers paid tribute to the legendary dance career of the late Patrick Swayze by performing a medley of his signature numbers....
Britney Spears Reported to Have Turned Down Sweet Charity
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2005 The Insider reports that Britney Spears has turned down an offer to take over for Christina Applegate in Sweet Charity. ...
Jersey Boy's Young and Valli Featured on ET's 'Insider,' Dec. 16
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2005 Jersey Boys' John Lloyd Young and Four Seasons legend Frankie Valli will be featured on ET's 'The Insider' on December 16th...
AVENUE Q Co-Creator Marx Says Script Changes Coming After Coleman Death
by Charlie Piane - May 28, 2010 In light of the death this afternoon of actor Gary Coleman, Avenue Q Co-Creator Jeff Marx has spoken to Entertainment Weekly about the loss of the actor, as well as future changes they would instill in the script - in which Gary Coleman is depiced as one of the show's characters....
30 Days of NYMF on BroadwayWorld Day 1: Bye, Bye Maria Von Trapp! Hello Monica! The Musical!
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2005 BroadwayWorld is proud to present 30 Days of NYMF, featuring highlight articles on some of the best of the upcoming New York Musical Theatre Festival. ...
'Dancing' and 'Insider' Host Harris Joins CHICAGO 7/7
by Eddie Varley - May 20, 2009 The Great White Way continues to heat up this summer when two-time Emmy Award nominee and celebrated TV personality Samantha Harris ('The Insider,' 'Dancing with the Stars') makes her Broadway stage debut in the starring role of Roxie Hart in the Tony Award-winning hit musical CHICAGO for a six-week...
Sweeney Todd Film Starts Shooting February 5
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2006 The upcoming film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp as the demon barber of the title, will begin filming in February of 2007... |