STAGE TUBE: Norbert Leo Butz Sings 'Defying Gravity' in Orlando
by Stage Tube - January 22, 2014 The Abbey presents the Downtown Broadway Cabaret Series, which featured Broadway's Norbert Leo Butz (Big Fish) in 'Memory & Mayhem Unplugged' in Orlando, Fla. Check out his performance of WICKED's showstopper 'Defying Gravity' below!...
DEAD ACCOUNTS' Norbert Leo Butz Set for 'First Todays with David Yazbek' at 92YTribeca, Today
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2013 Known for his thrilling live performances and irreverent style, award-winning musical troublemaker David Yazbek returns to the stage with his band in this ongoing series at 92YTribeca, presented the first Today of each month. On January 7, Yazbek welcomes Tony Award-winning special guest Norbert Leo...
Exclusive Photo Flash: BULLETS OVER BROADWAY's 'Atta Girls' Bring William Ivey Long's Fashions to Life - Part 2
by Nicole Rosky - June 04, 2014 The ladies of Bullets of Over Broadway have been hard at work both on and off the stage, having just put together a stunning series of photos that tribute the Tony-nominated costume designs of William Ivey Long. Below, BroadwayWorld is excited to debut just some of their creations, which bring Long'...
BREAKING NEWS: Lynn Ahrens & Stephen Flaherty's LITTLE DANCER to Premiere at Kennedy Center in October 2014!
by Nicole Rosky - April 17, 2013 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced it will produce the world premiere original musical production of Little Dancer featuring book and lyrics by Tony Award winner Lynn Ahrens, music by Tony Award winner Stephen Flaherty, and direction and choreography by five-time Tony...
Photo Coverage: Head to Toe Fashions at the New Dramatists Gala!
by Walter McBride - May 23, 2014 NEW DRAMATISTS, Tony Honor recipient and the nation's premiere playwright development workshop, just honored five-time Tony Award winning director/choreographer Susan Stroman with their 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award at its 65th Annual Spring Luncheon tribute. Among the Stroman collaborators offer...
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 10/17- Susan Stroman
by Nicole Rosky - October 17, 2012 Happy Birthday Susan Stroman! Winner of the Tony award for both direction and choreography of the original Broadway production of The Producers, Stroman's Broadway work includes The Scottsboro Boys, Contact, Crazy for You, Show Boat, Oklahoma!, Young Frankenstein, The Frogs, The Music Man, Thou Shal...
Craig Bierko Joins La MaMa's AdA
by Kelsey Denette - September 13, 2012 The Tony nominated actor Craig Bierko (THE MUSIC MAN) has joined the cast of AdA (Author directing Author) -- an evening comprised of new one act plays by American playwright Neil LaBute and Italian playwright Marco Calvani, in which each playwright will direct the other's work -- to be presented by...
It's Official - Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban & Harry Connick Jr. Are New AMERICAN IDOL Judges
by Caryn Robbins - September 03, 2013 Grammy Award-winning and platinum-selling recording artist Jennifer Lopez returns to AMERICAN IDOL XIII as a judge. Lopez will be joined by Grammy- and Emmy Award-winning multi-platinum singer, musician, songwriter, composer and film/television and Broadway actor Harry Connick, Jr....
Norbert Leo Butz to Deliver Commencement Address at Webster University, 5/11
by Nicole Rosky - April 22, 2013 Tony Award Winner and Webster University alumnus Norbert Leo Butz will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at Webster University's 2013 commencement ceremony, to be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 11 at The Muny in Forest Park....
Harry Connick Jr. 'Honored' to Be AMERICAN IDOL Judge
by Caryn Robbins - September 03, 2013 Today, it was officially announced that Broadway vet Harry Connick, Jr. will join the judge's panel on the upcoming 13th season of FOX's AMERICAN IDOL....
BIG FISH Star Norbert Leo Butz Joins Netflix Thriller
by TV News Desk - March 04, 2014 According to Deadline, Broadway's Norbert Leo Butz has signed on for the new Netflix thriller series from the creators of DAMAGES. He will co-star alongside Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn, Linda Cardellini and Sissy Spacek....
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 2/27- Debra Monk
by Nicole Rosky - February 27, 2014 Happy Birthday, Debra Monk! The Tony Award winner made her Broadway debut in PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES in 1982. Her Broadway credits include PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES, PRELUDE TO A KISS, NICK & NORA, REDWOOD CURTAIN, PICNIC, COMPANY, CHICAGO, STEAL PIER, AH, WILDERNESS!, THOU SHALT NOT, RECKLESS, CHILDREN...
Harry Connick Jr. 'Honored' to Be AMERICAN IDOL Judge
by Caryn Robbins - September 03, 2013 Today, it was officially announced that Broadway vet Harry Connick, Jr. will join the judge's panel on the upcoming 13th season of FOX's AMERICAN IDOL....
Harry Connick, Jr. Set for Two Performances at MPAC, 6/29-30
by Tyler Peterson - May 30, 2013 Harry Connick, Jr. performs two concerts at the Mayo Performing Arts Center on Saturday and Sunday, June 29-30, 2013 at 8 pm. Tickets range from $89-175....
Craig Bierko Sidelined from MATILDA Due to Injury; Understudies Chris Hoch and Ben Thompson to Fill In
by Nicole Rosky - October 10, 2013 Craig Bierko, who began performances on September 17 in the role of Miss Trunchbull in Matilda The Musical, has temporarily exited the show due to an injury. A show representative told NYT: 'Due to a shoulder injury which delayed his start in 'Matilda the Musical' and which has been aggravated durin...
Craig Bierko and Jill Paice Join Broadway's MATILDA Today
by BWW News Desk - September 03, 2013 The Tony Award winning Matilda the Musical welcomes today, September 3, Craig Bierko and Jill Paice to the company as Miss Trunchbull and Miss Honey, respectively. Bertie Carvel and Lauren Ward played their final performances in those roles on September 1....
STAGE TUBE: Norbert Leo Butz Sings 'Defying Gravity' in Orlando
by Stage Tube - January 22, 2014 The Abbey presents the Downtown Broadway Cabaret Series, which featured Broadway's Norbert Leo Butz (Big Fish) in 'Memory & Mayhem Unplugged' in Orlando, Fla. Check out his performance of WICKED's showstopper 'Defying Gravity' below!...
The REP Presents BY THE WAY, MEET VERA STARK, Now thru 4/6
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2014 The REP, Point Park University's professional theatre company, continues its compelling 2013-2014 season with Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynn Nottage's Hollywood satire, By the Way, Meet Vera Stark....
Broadway Vet and Singer Harry Connick, Jr. to Star in Comedy Pilot for Fox
by TV News Desk - October 04, 2013 Deadline writes that Harry Connick, Jr. -- new judge for AMERICAN IDOL -- will star in a comedy pilot for Fox written by Eric and Justin Stangel (The Late Show)....
Broadway Vet and Singer Harry Connick, Jr. to Star in Comedy Pilot for Fox
by TV News Desk - October 04, 2013 Deadline writes that Harry Connick, Jr. -- new judge for AMERICAN IDOL -- will star in a comedy pilot for Fox written by Eric and Justin Stangel (The Late Show)....
Photo Flash: Norbert Leo Butz Gives Webster University Commencement Speech at the Muny
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2013 Tony Award Winner and Webster University alumnus Norbert Leo Butz delivered the commencement address and received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at Webster University's 2013 commencement ceremony this morning, May 11 at The Muny in Forest Park. Scroll down for a photo of the new 'Dr.' B...
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 1/30- Norbert Leo Butz
by Nicole Rosky - January 30, 2014 Happy Birthday Norbert Leo Butz! Butz made his Broadway debut as Adam Pascal's replacement as Roger Davis in Rent in 1996. Additional Broadway credits include Thou Shalt Not (Camille Raquin, 2001-2002), for which he received a Tony Award nomination; Wicked (the original Fiyero, 2003) and Dirty Rotte...
BIG FISH Star Norbert Leo Butz Joins Netflix Thriller
by TV News Desk - March 04, 2014 According to Deadline, Broadway's Norbert Leo Butz has signed on for the new Netflix thriller series from the creators of DAMAGES. He will co-star alongside Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn, Linda Cardellini and Sissy Spacek....
Harry Connick Jr actuará en el Festival Castell de Peralada
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - August 09, 2012 El 9 de agosto, dentro del marco del Festival Castell de Peralada, el actor y cantante Harry Connick Jr, visto recientemente en Broadway en el musical On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, ofrecerá un concierto en el Auditorio Parc del Castell, donde hará un recorrido por su repertorio de más de 30 ál...
Smashing Times Theatre Company to Tour UPRISING in Ireland, 3/25-5/31
by Courtnie Mele - January 30, 2014 As part of the Memory Project, Smashing Times is setting out on tour this spring to Northern Ireland and southern border county venues with 'Uprising'. Uprising was scripted by Tara Mc Kevitt and devised by Smashing Times Theatre. It is directed by Mary Moynihan. Cast includes Mark Flynn, Paul N... |