Watch in Full: NBC's MAKING OF THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE! with Carrie Underwood, Stephen Moyer & More
by Tyler Peterson - November 29, 2013 'The Making of The Sound of Music Live!' premiered on NBC on, November 27 at 8pm. The special, produced by NBC News' Peacock Productions, provides an exclusive, behind the scenes look at the three month countdown to 'The Sound of Music Live!,' a three-hour live event, premiering on Thursday, Decembe...
Laura Benanti, Cynthia Nixon and More to Appear at Freedom to Marry's 10th Anniversary Celebration, 4/28
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2014 Freedom to Marry, the campaign to win marriage nationwide, will celebrate its 10th anniversary on April 28 in New York City....
VIDEO: NBC Poll Favors Kristin Chenoweth, Neil Patrick Harris & Daniel Radcliffe for PETER PAN
by Caryn Robbins - January 20, 2014 On the heels of an announcement yesterday by NBC that their next live musical would be PETER PAN, speculation has already started on who will play the leads....
It's A Wrap! Cast & Producers Of THE SOUND OF MUSIC Celebrate On Set
by Pat Cerasaro - December 19, 2013 Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron joined with the astonishing array of top talent encompassed for the unprecedent live NBC TV presentation of THE SOUND OF MUSIC: LIVE! for a picture shortly following the broadcast and the image is now available to view....
New THE SOUND OF MUSIC Re-Air Promo - Including BroadwayWorld Quote!
by Pat Cerasaro - December 13, 2013 NBC's THE SOUND OF MUSIC live 3-hour TV event on December 5 was an unprecedented success, racking up over 20 million viewers (when calculating in DVR) and NBC has proceeded to announce a re-airing of the complete broadcast this Saturday, with an attention-grabbing new promo now available to view....
It's A Wrap! Cast & Producers Of THE SOUND OF MUSIC Celebrate On Set
by Pat Cerasaro - December 19, 2013 Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron joined with the astonishing array of top talent encompassed for the unprecedent live NBC TV presentation of THE SOUND OF MUSIC: LIVE! for a picture shortly following the broadcast and the image is now available to view....
NBC's THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE Comes to DVD Today
by TV News Desk - December 17, 2013 An inspiring and emotional all-new version of one of the most cherished musicals of all time, The Sound of Music Live! comes to DVD today, December 17, 2013 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. A special live performance originally broadcast on NBC of the timeless Broadway sensation introduc...
UPDATE: SOUND OF MUSIC is NBC's Biggest Thursday Since 'ER' Finale
by Caryn Robbins - December 06, 2013 NBC's live broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC has proven to be a ratings bonanza for the network!...
Laura Benanti Set for TUTS' 2014 Broadway Empire Gala, 4/26
by Tyler Peterson - March 28, 2014 Save the date as Theatre Under The Stars will host its 2014 'Broadway Empire' Gala on Saturday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. Enter the era of bootleggers, flappers and gangsters as TUTS transforms the Hobby Center into a Prohibition-era speakeasy. Sensational musical entertainment, fine dining, dancing, an...
Photo Flash: Carrie Underwood, Audra McDonald & More Celebrate at NBC's SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE! Wrap Party
by Tyler Peterson - December 08, 2013 NBC's THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE! aired last December 5; and it's all the theatre world has been talking about since. Below, check out a photo from the wrap party, in fact, it's the very first photo taken on the sound stage after the broadcast! The special, which premiered to record ratings, will be re...
Tony Winner Laura Benanti to Perform at The Old Globe's 2014 Gala, 7/26
by Tyler Peterson - April 11, 2014 -The Old Globe will host the 2014 Globe Gala on Saturday, July 26 in support of the theatre's education and artistic programs. The annual event will feature a one-night-only performance by Broadway veteran and Tony Award winner Laura Benanti (Gypsy, Into the Woods, NBC's The Sound of Music Live!, 'T...
VIDEO: SNL Offers 'Condensed Version' of THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE!
by Caryn Robbins - December 08, 2013 In SNL's condensed version of The Sound of Music Live, Captain von Trapp introduces his children, including Dooneese, to their new governess Maria....
Drama Desk Nominees- What It All Means for the 2014 Tony Awards!
by BWW Staff - April 25, 2014 Earlier today, Drama Desk winners Donna Murphy and Brian d'Arcy James announced nominations for the 57th Annual Drama Desk Awards. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a chart that illustrates the number of Drama League nominees that were subsequently nominated for Tony Awards. Additionally, we calculat...
SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE! Earns Ratings Week Win for NBC
by Caryn Robbins - December 10, 2013 Led by 'Sunday Night Football' and 'The Sound of Music Live!,' NBC has finished #1 in adults 18-49 and total viewers for the primetime week of Dec. 2-8, ranking #1 or tied for #1 among the Big 4 networks...
VIDEO: NBC Poll Favors Kristin Chenoweth, Neil Patrick Harris & Daniel Radcliffe for PETER PAN
by Caryn Robbins - January 20, 2014 On the heels of an announcement yesterday by NBC that their next live musical would be PETER PAN, speculation has already started on who will play the leads....
NBC to Re-Air THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE! this Saturday
by Tyler Peterson - December 10, 2013 According to Variety, the network will re-air the Dec. 5 three-hour live musical event, starring Carrie Underwood, on Dec. 14 at 8.p.m. EST. The Sound of Music Live! replaces NBC's scheduled airing of the holiday classic IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, which will now air on Dec. 20....
VIOLET's Rema Webb Founds ON BROADWAY: PERFORMING ARTS TRAINING PROGRAM
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2014 On Broadway: PATP (Performing Arts Training Program) launches an exciting new program for students ages 6 - 14. 'The best training a kid can get!'...
Tony Winner Laura Benanti Will Host 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards
by Tyler Peterson - March 11, 2014 Drama Desk and Tony Award winner Laura Benanti ('The Sound of Music Live!', Gypsy, Women On The Verge of a Nervous Breakdown) will host the 59th Annual Drama Desk Awards on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at 8:00 PM at The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street), it was announced today....
Production Team Announced for 86th Annual Academy Awards!
by Tyler Peterson - January 15, 2014 Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron today announced 13 key members of the production team for the Oscars® , which will air on Sunday, March 2, live on ABC....
Laura Benanti's Elsa Shows Attitude in Fun GIFs from NBC's THE SOUND OF MUSIC
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2013 On last night's live broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC on NBC, Laura Benanti brought some serious attitude to her character -- Baroness Elsa Schraeder. Now, Celebuzz has created a series of GIFs showing her best 'reaction' moments, from subtle to whopping sighs to haughty dismissals, Benanti's got it....
Point Park Alum Rob Ashford Directs NBC's THE SOUND OF MUSIC LIVE, Airing Tomorrow
by Tyler Peterson - December 04, 2013 Point Park alumnus and Tony Award-winner Rob Ashford will direct the classic musical, The Sound of Music, live on NBC at 8 p.m. Eastern, Thursday, Dec. 5....
Enter to Win THE SOUND OF MUSIC Poster Signed by Carrie Underwood & Stephen Moyer
by Contests - Broadway - December 03, 2013 Can't wait for the upcoming broadcast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC on NBC? Have we got a treat for you! Enter to win a poster for Live event signed by stars Carrie Underwood and Stephen Moyer! All you need to do is tweet, '#MyFavoriteThings are The @SoundofMusic @CarrieUnderwood and StephenMoyer. Enter me ...
VIDEO: Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood Take on 'My Favorite Things'
by Caryn Robbins - December 12, 2013 Check out both versions of the classic Rogers and Hammerstein tune!...
BWW Blog: Live Television Musicals for South African TV?
by David Fick - April 30, 2014 Four options for the four public access TV stations in South Africa. A great way to smarten up local television, don't you think?...
Carrie Underwood & More Comment On New SOUND OF MUSIC Inspired Hirschfeld Art
by Pat Cerasaro - February 23, 2014 NBC's live music event THE SOUND OF MUSIC: LIVE! may have been seen by millions and became a hit around the country with replayed airings and the newly available DVD and CD, yet the most commemorative item yet has been unveiled byway of a new artistic rendering of the production given to the cast me... |