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THE WIZARD OF OZ North American Tour to Launch from Las Vegas in September 2013; Danielle Wade to Play 'Dorothy'
by Nicole Rosky - May 06, 2013

Producers Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment & Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures have just announced that the first North American tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will commence on September 10, 2013 at The Smith Center in L...


FREEZE FRAME: Meet The Cast of MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL!
by Walter McBride - February 07, 2013

MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL will begin preview performances March 11 and open on Broadway on April 14, 2013 at The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46 Street). Directed by Charles Randolph-Wright, MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL will feature a book by Berry Gordy and music and lyrics from the legendary Motown catalogue....


Freeze Frame: Inside MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL's Launch Event!
by Walter McBride - September 28, 2012

MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL, based on the life of legendary Motown founder Berry Gordy, will open on Broadway at The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46 Street) on April 14, 2013. Preview performances will begin March 11, 2013. Last night, the show held a launch event for the anticipated world premiere at Lu...


New Docu Series Following Broadway Actors: BEHIND THE CURTAIN Hits Kickstarter
by Robert Diamond - March 16, 2012

Behind the Curtain - a new web series that aims to document the lives of some of the most talented performers in the world, working on or attempting to make it on the world's biggest stage, Broadway has just joined the popular money fundraising site - Kickstarter. ...


STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL!
by Nicole Rosky - December 04, 2012

MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL, based on the life of legendary Motown founder Berry Gordy, will open on Broadway at The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46 Street) on April 14, 2013. Preview performances will begin March 11, 2013. Check out an inside look at the new musical below!...


STAGE TUBE: MOTOWN Cast Performs Medley on GMA!
by Nicole Rosky - April 04, 2013

Tony Award nominee Brandon Victor Dixon and the cast of the Broadway's MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL performed live on "Good Morning America" this morning from the heart of Times Square. Check out the full medley below!...


THE WIZARD OF OZ North American Tour to Launch from Las Vegas in September 2013; Danielle Wade to Play 'Dorothy'
by Nicole Rosky - May 06, 2013

Producers Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment & Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures have just announced that the first North American tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will commence on September 10, 2013 at The Smith Center in L...


Dog Whisperer Cesar Milan Set for Live Twitter Chat Tonight
by TV News Desk - November 25, 2012

Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan made national headlines with revelations about his personal life including his unexpected divorce, the death of his beloved dog Daddy and his attempted suicide. But, Cesar has yet to address the story directly... until now....


Up on the Marquee: MOTOWN - THE MUSICAL
by Walter McBride - January 19, 2013

MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL, based on the life of legendary Motown founder Berry Gordy, will open on Broadway at The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46 Street) on April 14, 2013. Preview performances will begin March 11, 2013. See MOTOWN's marquee below!...


Leslie Uggams Performs CLASSIC UGGAMS in Two Shows at Liu Tilles Center; Plays 54 Below, Nov 2012
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2012

Tony and Emmy Award winner Leslie Uggams will present two special performances of her new cabaret Classic Uggams at the Long Island University Tilles Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, November 10 at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. The legendary actress and singer will then make her 54 Below debut with ...


All-Canadian Cast to Lead Toronto's THE WIZARD OF OZ
by Kelsey Denette - November 13, 2012

Producers Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment & Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures have announced the all-Canadian cast of the North American premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ....


STAGE TUBE: Berry Gordy & Cast Talk MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL
by Caryn Robbins - January 02, 2013

MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL founder Berry Gordy as well as the show's cast, and creative team discuss the highly anticipated musical, coming to Broadway this spring. 'I turned my story into a Broadway musical because I felt that all of the incredible fans and all of the world deserved to hear the real story...


THE WIZARD OF OZ North American Tour to Launch from Las Vegas in September 2013; Danielle Wade to Play 'Dorothy'
by Nicole Rosky - May 06, 2013

Producers Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment & Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures have just announced that the first North American tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will commence on September 10, 2013 at The Smith Center in L...


THE WIZARD OF OZ North American Tour to Launch from Las Vegas in September 2013; Danielle Wade to Play 'Dorothy'
by Nicole Rosky - May 06, 2013

Producers Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment & Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures have just announced that the first North American tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will commence on September 10, 2013 at The Smith Center in L...


Photo Flash: First Look at Brandon Victor Dixon & Valisia LeKae in MOTOWN!
by Nicole Rosky - January 16, 2013

MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL, based on the life of legendary Motown founder Berry Gordy, will open on Broadway at The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46 Street) on April 14, 2013. Preview performances will begin March 11, 2013. Check out a first look at Brandon Victor Dixon as 'Berry Gordy' Valisia LeKae as ...


Children's Theatre Company Presents PINOCCHIO, 1/15-2/24
by Kelsey Denette - December 19, 2012

Greg Banks has created many highly-acclaimed adaptations for Children's Theatre Company (CTC) audiences, including Robin Hood, Huck Finn, and Romeo and Juliet. Banks returns to CTC to reimagine Carlo Collodi's classic Italian folk tale Pinocchio in what has potential to be the most invigorating thea...


STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Performances from MOTOWN's Launch Event!
by Nicole Rosky - October 10, 2012

MOTOWN: THE MUSICAL, based on the life of legendary Motown founder Berry Gordy, will open on Broadway at The Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (205 West 46 Street) on April 14, 2013. Preview performances will begin March 11, 2013. Last night, the show held a launch event for the anticipated world premiere at Lu...


Baltimore Playwrights Festival Monthly Meeting Set for 2/21
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2012

The Baltimore Playwrights Festival (www.baltplayfest.org) monthly public meeting to be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, at Fells Point Corner Theatre, 251 South Ann Street, Baltimore, MD 21042, 410-276-7837. After the meeting, at 8:30 p.m., there will be a staged reading of Holler by Georg...


Leslie Uggams Brings CLASSIC UGGAMS to 54 Below, Now thru 11/17
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2012

Tony and Emmy Award winner Leslie Uggams will make her 54 Below debut with the show tonight, November 13-17 in Manhattan....


THE WIZARD OF OZ North American Tour to Launch from Las Vegas in September 2013; Danielle Wade to Play 'Dorothy'
by Nicole Rosky - May 06, 2013

Producers Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment & Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures have just announced that the first North American tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will commence on September 10, 2013 at The Smith Center in L...


THE WIZARD OF OZ North American Tour to Launch from Las Vegas in September 2013; Danielle Wade to Play 'Dorothy'
by Nicole Rosky - May 06, 2013

Producers Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment & Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures have just announced that the first North American tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will commence on September 10, 2013 at The Smith Center in L...


VIDEO: Trailer - Hawaii's New Comedy Film GET A JOB; Set for DVD Release, 11/1
by Movies News Desk - October 29, 2012

'GET A JOB,' the award-winning motion picture comedy produced entirely in Hawaii which stars Willie K, Eric Gilliom, Augie T, and many of the island's top entertainers and musicians, releases to DVD on November 1, 2012. The Motion Picture Soundtrack by the Barefoot Natives also goes on sale November...


THE WIZARD OF OZ North American Tour to Launch from Las Vegas in September 2013; Danielle Wade to Play 'Dorothy'
by Nicole Rosky - May 06, 2013

Producers Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment & Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures have just announced that the first North American tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's new stage adaptation of THE WIZARD OF OZ will commence on September 10, 2013 at The Smith Center in L...


Smithsonian Channel's THE REAL STORY Season 4 to Premiere 7/29
by Caryn Robbins - July 23, 2012

The Smithsonian Channel original series, THE REAL STORY, which debuts its fourth season on Sunday, July 29 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, separates fact from fiction and real life from reel life....


BWW Exclusive: Mickey Mantle Bound for Broadway in New Show
by Robert Diamond - March 01, 2013

Danny and David Mantle have teamed up with award-winning writer/producer David Leaf ('The Night James Brown Saved Boston,' 'The U.S. Vs. John Lennon' and 'Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson & The Story of SMiLE') to bring the man they are proud to call 'Dad' to the stage....






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