BWW Morning Brief October 17th, 2017 - WAITRESS Tour, OFFICE HOUR Off-Broadway and More!
by Danielle Ashley - October 17, 2017 Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: The national tour of WAITRESS kicks off tonight in Cleveland, previews begin tonight for Julia Cho's OFFICE HOUR at The Public and more!...
Harry Connick, JR. is Coming to the Majestic Theatre in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 14, 2020 While Harry Connick, Jr. is the virtual definition of a multi-talented star, with notable triumphs as a television personality and an actor, the foundation of his art remains his music. After 30 million albums sold worldwide and a music, film, television and Broadway career spanning three decades, H...
Exclusive Podcast: Broadway's Backbone with Broadway Veteran Charlotte d'Amboise
by Broadway's Backbone - August 10, 2018 In this episode: Chicago's Charlotte d'Amboise started dancing with Balanchine at 8 years old and hasn't stayed still since. It was a moment in a character class where she felt in her soul 'there I am' that began her path to Broadway. An admitted workhorse, Charlotte most enjoys working with people ...
BWW Prompts: Who Should Star in the Once on This Island Adaptation?
by BWW Prompts - August 01, 2020 We asked our readers who they would dream cast in the upcoming Once on This Island adaptation....
Exclusive Podcast: BROADWAY'S BACKBONE with Book Writer, Joe DiPietro
by Broadway's Backbone - April 09, 2018 In this episode: Broadway's Shannon Lewis grew up in a rural Canadian suburb and at age 19 was hand picked by Susan Stroman to make her Broadway debut, after a 'Crazy for You' casting director saw her in a Toronto theme park show. The essence of this podcast is having integrity, the importance of th...
Black Female Suicide Survivor Brings Her Story To Steppenwolf's Lookout Series With GET OUT ALIVE
by Stephi Wild - January 05, 2020 Get Out Alive to debut as part of Steppenwolf's winter LookOut Series. Written & performed by independent artist Nikki Lynette; Directed by Roger Ellis, credits from across the United States, including NYC premiere of Laura Pittenger's Thou Shalt Not....
Harry Connick Jr. to Star in the World Premiere of THE STING in Pre-Broadway Engagement at Paper Mill Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - February 13, 2018 Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director), recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, has announced today Harry Connick, Jr. will star as Henry Gondorff in the world-premiere production of The Sting. The musical is based on the 1973 fi...
Dylis Croman Returns to the Role of Roxie in CHICAGO
by Stephi Wild - July 30, 2019 Dylis Croman has returned to the Broadway production of Chicago as Roxie Hart, beginning last night, July 29. She will play the role through August 18....
Harry Connick Jr. to Star in the World Premiere of THE STING in Pre-Broadway Engagement at Paper Mill Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - February 13, 2018 Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Todd Schmidt-Managing Director), recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, has announced today Harry Connick, Jr. will star as Henry Gondorff in the world-premiere production of The Sting. The musical is based on the 1973 fi...
Austin Jewish Film Festival Celebrates 18th Anniversary Next Month
by A.A. Cristi - October 27, 2020 The Austin Jewish Film Festival will celebrate its 18th year, a year of significance. ...
3-D Theatricals Announces April 22 Line-up For 3D+U Online Series Of Classes, Talkbacks, Workouts and More
by Stephi Wild - April 22, 2020 3D+U is back with its fun and free Wednesday Line-Up....
TV: Harry Connick Jr. Gets Ready to Croon His Way Back to Broadway!
by Nicole Rosky - December 10, 2019 Following appearances in Thou Shalt Not, The Pajama Game, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, and two separate concerts, Harry Connick Jr. returns to Broadway this season for the sixth time. This time around, the crooner takes on the classic songbook of one of America's most respected songwriters, C...
Exclusive Podcast: Broadway's Backbone with Broadway Shoe Designer Phil LaDuca
by Broadway's Backbone - July 13, 2018 In this episode: Broadway show shoe designer Phil LaDuca began his career singing and dancing on Broadway with choreographers like Agnus De Mille. Now choreographers like Jerry Mitchell are calling him to design shoes for singers and dancers. Phil LaDuca is a definition of having a second act in lif...
Katherine Heigl, Harry Connick Jr. to Star in I SAW A MAN WITH YELLOW EYES
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 23, 2019 Katherine Heigl, Harry Connick Jr., and Madison Iseman have signed on to the psychological thriller, I SAW A MAN WITH YELLOW EYES. Written and directed by Castille Landon, the film will start shooting this week in Tampa and St. Petersburg....
Harry Connick. Jr A Brings New Orleans Tricentennial Celebration to MPAC
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2018 Harry Connick, Jr. performs at Mayo Performing Arts Center for two shows, Monday-Tuesday, June 18-19 at 8 pm. Tickets are $79-$199....
Pioneer Theatre Company Presents SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
by A.A. Cristi - October 12, 2018 Just in time for the Halloween season, Pioneer Theatre Company presents the diabolical musical thriller Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and book by Hugh Wheeler based on an adaption by Christopher Bond....
Paige Davis to Lead MAME at North Shore Music Theatre
by Julie Musbach - May 02, 2018 Bill Hanney's award-winning North Shore Music Theatre (NSMT) opens its 2018 musical season with the madcap musical comedy, MAME, starring Broadway veteran Paige Davis. Jerry Herman's classic musical tribute to unconventional family life opens Tuesday, June 5 and plays through Sunday, June 17....
Richard Maltby, Jr. & David Shire Join Lineup for York Theatre Co's Oscar Hammerstein Awards Gala
by Julie Musbach - November 09, 2018 The York Theatre Company has announced, today, legendary theater writers Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire will join Tony Award-winner Matthew Broderick who will host a company of 60 performers honoring Five-time Tony Award-winning musical theatre director/choreographer Susan Stroman...
VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony, Day 16- Norbert Leo Butz Is Breaking All the Rules in CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2018 On Day 16 of 30 Days of Tony, we celebrate a multiple Tony-winner Norbert Leo Butz, who is nominated this year for his portrayal of Alfred P. Doolittle. ...
BWW Morning Brief January 30th, 2018: CARDINAL Opens at Second Stage, and More!
by Stephi Wild - January 30, 2018 Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: CARDINAL opens tonight at Second Stage, and KINGS begins previews tonight at the Public Theater!...
Exclusive Podcast: BROADWAY'S BACKBONE Celebrates Broadway Debuts with Riza Takahashi, Benjamin Rivera & Alicia Charles!
by Broadway's Backbone - June 13, 2018 In this episode: Victoria Bailey, Executive Director of TDF, talks about TKTS celebrating 45 years and parent company TDF celebrating 50 years in 2018. TDF (Theatre Development Fund) is an organization that believes the performing arts should be available to everybody. They sell the idea of going to...
4th Annual Broadway & Ballet HERO Awards to Honor Rachelle Rak, James Whiteside and Michael Campayno
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2017 HIV Experience Resources Organization (HERO) will present the fourth annual Broadway & Ballet HERO Awards on October 16th at 8pm at Stage 48, 605 West 48th Street....
Karen Alvarado, Ashley Bufkin and More Star in GHOST HUNT: The Hall-Mills Double Homicide
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 16, 2020 THINKERY AND VERSE and BUTCH MERMAID have announced their collaboration in the world premiere experiential production of GHOST HUNT: The Hall-Mills Double Homicide, based on their more traditional Hall-Mills stage-play, THOU SHALT NOT, which was set to premiere this spring in New York City. ...
Exclusive Podcast: BROADWAY'S BACKBONE with FROZEN's Charlie Williams
by Broadway's Backbone - September 27, 2017 In this episode: James Walsh is a jack of all trades, who masters them all. His newest endeavors include director with 'As Much as I Can,' a theatrical event focusing on HIV infection in the African American community, and as playwright with an original new play beginning previews this weekend at Qu...
Exclusive Podcast: BROADWAY'S BACKBONE with Stephen Flaherty
by Broadway's Backbone - December 28, 2017 Stephen Flaherty has two shows currently running on Broadway with 'Anastasia' and 'Once on this Island', a Tony award for 'Ragtime' and says that having an artistic faith is the best way to survive as a writer. In this episode he discusses how he had to audition for two of his biggest jobs, what tru... |