Photo Flash: Tom Cruise in ROCK OF AGES Film!
by Jessica Lewis - June 17, 2011 ROCK OF AGES, directed by Adam Shankman, recently started filming in Miami Florida. The film stars Tom Cruise as 'Stacee Jaxx,' Diego Boneta as 'Drew,' Julianne Hough as 'Sherrie,' Russell Brand as 'Lonny,' Alec Baldwin as 'Dennis,' Mary J. Blige as 'Justice,' Brian Cranston as the Mayor, Malin Acke...
The National Theatre Presents THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2010 The National Theatre Presents THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR beginning on February 19th at the Estates Theatre....
STAGE TUBE: Julianne Hough - 'ROCK OF AGES cast is amazing!'
by Jessica Lewis - June 21, 2011 In the midst of finishing up Footloose and filming Rock of Ages in Miami, Julianne Hough found some time to support the American Humane Association at the VA Medical Center in Manhattan, giving a concert for patients with therapy dogs. While on hand, Hough helped launch the American Humane Associati...
Ashley Spencer to Take on 'Sherrie' in ROCK OF AGES, 5/10
by Nicole Rosky - April 26, 2012 Producers of the five-time Tony Award nominated hit musical ROCK OF AGES have announced that Ashley Spencer (Grease, Priscilla..) will star in the leading role of Sherrie - the "small town girl" who "took the midnight train goin' anywhere" - beginning Thursday, May 10 at Broadway's Helen Hayes Theat...
Streb Extreme Action Heralds London 2012 Games with SURPRISES: STREB
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2012 As excitement builds towards the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, a thrilling ambush by some of the world's most gifted performers has arrived in the capital. From Brooklyn, New York, fresh from the fiercest training regime anywhere in professional dance, come the STREB EXTREME ACTION dance...
All Shook Up: Pal Elvis?
by Michael Dale - April 06, 2005 The new Elvis show might be the best jukebox musical ever produced on Broadway. But is that enough?...
Austin Price Stars in ALL SHOOK UP! at Cumberland County Playhouse Closing Today
by Jeffrey Ellis - May 12, 2012 A square little town in a square little state in the middle of a square decade is about to be changed forever as All Shook Up! takes over the stage. Natalie, a young mechanic, dreams of love, adventure and of one true love who'll take her away from her dreary surroundings. Natalie's best friend Denn...
The Mayor Who Would Be Sondheim: I Say Don't
by Michael Dale - August 17, 2005 A slight political drama featuring a song-and-dance mayor...
Detroit Youngsters Enjoy Free Performance of SESAME STREET LIVE At Fox Theater With Mayor Bing
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 28, 2010 Through the generosity of the members of the Mayor Dave Bing Inaugural Committee, approximately 4500 pre-selected Detroit youngsters and their families will enjoy the antics and fun of 'Elmo's Green Thumb' at a special performance at the Fox Theatre on Thursday, January 28....
WAY TO HEAVEN Comes To Teatro Circulo 7/30 Thru 8/23
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2009 WAY TO HEAVEN comes to Off-Broadway's Teatro Circulo (64 East 4th Street), opening July 30 and running through August 23, 2009. WAY TO HEAVEN runs Wednesdays at 8pm, Thursdays at 8pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 3pm....
Stephen Schwartz Responds to ROCKY HORROR SHOW Censorship in Georgia on Behalf of Dramatist Guild
by Jessica Lewis - September 29, 2011 When the Carrollton, Georgia production of 'The Rocky Horror Show' was shut down by Mayor Wayne Garner and local political leaders last week for being 'too risqué,' the Dramatists Guild of America weighed in with a cry of censorship and a promise of support of the Guild's 6,200+ members....
Jon Bon Jovi Meets With Tom Cruise for ROCK OF AGES
by Kelsey Denette - June 29, 2011 ROCK OF AGES, directed by Adam Shankman, recently started filming in Miami Florida. The film stars Tom Cruise as 'Stacee Jaxx,' Diego Boneta as 'Drew,' Julianne Hough as 'Sherrie,' Russell Brand as 'Lonny,' Alec Baldwin as 'Dennis,' Mary J. Blige as 'Justice,' Brian Cranston as the Mayor, Malin Acke...
U.K. Tour Of ROCKY HORROR Breaks Record For Largest-Ever Time Warp Dance
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2009 1570 fans pelvic-thrusted their way into the infamous Guinness Book of World Records at 12noon on Saturday 31st October along with the Mayor of Brighton and The Paul O'Grady show. ...
Listen Now: 'Drowsy' Combats Pigeon-Feeding Law with Song
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2007 On behalf of PETA, Tony Award-winning composers Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison of The Drowsy Chaperone and Georgia Engel, who plays Mrs. Tottendale in the Broadway hit, have sent a singing telegram to Ken Livingstone, London's mayor...
Theatre Under the Stars Annouces Weather-Related Cancellations
by Kristin Allard - September 16, 2008 Theatre Under The Stars regrets to announce that performances of 'The Color Purple' are cancelled for Tuesday September 16th and Wednesday September 17th. Classes at the Humphreys School of Musical Theater are also cancelled for Monday September 15th and Tuesday September 16th....
Photo Flash: Mayor Poppins
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2007 After many secret meetings and hush-hush rehearsals, the super new Broadway musical, Mary Poppins and Mayor Bloomberg teamed up to create and star in Mayor Poppins, a spoof of the Broadway show with special lyrics and dialogue to poke fun at the Mayor, himself....
STAGE TUBE: Exclusive Preview - CBS's New Drama Series VEGAS
by Caryn Robbins - May 29, 2012 The CBS network has just released an exclusive preview of its upcoming new drama series VEGAS starring Dennis Quaid and Michael Chiklis. BWW brings you a first look below!...
Jeremy Woodard to Take on Stacee Jaxx in ROCK OF AGES, 10/3
by Nicole Rosky - September 01, 2011 Producers of the five-time Tony Award nominated hit musical, ROCK OF AGES announced today that Jeremy Woodard will officially take over the role of 'Stacee Jaxx' on Monday, October 3, 2011. Woodard has understudied the role since performances began on Broadway on Tuesday, March 17, 2009. In addition...
Will Forte Joins ROCK OF AGES Film as New Character 'Mitch Miley'
by Jessica Lewis - July 12, 2011 The Hollywood Reporter reveals today that SNL's Will Forte has joined the cast of the Rock of Ages film. The New York comedian and Celebrity Autobiography regular will be playing the part of news anchor Mitch Miley, specifically written for the film....
Neuwirth Joins Stritch and Prince for Sardi Memorial
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2007 Tony Award-winner Bebe Neuwirth, currently starring as Roxie Hart in the revival of Kander and Ebb's Chicago, has joined the lineup of those who will pay tribute to Vincent Sardi, Jr., the legendary restaurateur known as 'The Mayor of Broadway,' in a memorial to be held Tuesday, March 13, 12 noon, a...
WAY TO HEAVEN Comes To Teatro Circulo 7/30 Thru 8/23
by Ali Leskowitz - July 16, 2009 WAY TO HEAVEN comes to Off-Broadway's Teatro Circulo (64 East 4th Street), opening July 30 and running through August 23, 2009. WAY TO HEAVEN runs Wednesdays at 8pm, Thursdays at 8pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 3pm....
Strike Coverage:Union 'Respectfully Declines' Mayor's Offers
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2007 The New York Times reports, despite Mayor Michael Bloomberg's offers of assistance, Local One has declined and provided no comment. 'Bloomberg continued to reach out privately to the producers and stagehands, urging them to negotiate and offering the use of Gracie Mansion and a mediator,' states th...
Barrow Street Theatre Presents IMPROMPTU SPLENDOR, 10/21 & 22
by Kelsey Denette - October 07, 2011 Barrow Street Theatre and The National Theatre of the World present Impromptu Splendor, an improvised play series by the Canadian Comedy Award-winning troupe. Heralded by Time Out Chicago as 'brave, brainy and incredibly agile,' Matt Baram, Ron Pederson and Naomi Snieckus unite to create captivating...
Mayor Bloomberg Hosts 2nd Annual POETWEET Contest
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 07, 2011 In honor of April as National Poetry Month, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is hosting the second annual Twitter "Poetweet" poetry contest. Starting April 1st and continuing throughout the month, the Office of the Mayor is collecting poems of 140 characters or less tweeted to @NYCMayorsOffice using #poe...
Walden Theatre Presents WAITING FOR LEFTY, 2/24-3/5
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2011 Walden Theatre announces the production Waiting for Lefty by Clifford Odets and a special presentation of the Orson Welles radio play His Honor the Mayor. Both plays are directed by Lucas Adams, who returns to Walden Theatre after directing the 2010 Young Playwrights Festival. ... |