Previews: Next Generation Ballet's ON THE EDGE at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Mar 27, 2024
Working with a cast of 22 dancers, teen through millennial, Colon's vision for the Next Generation Ballet 'On Your Feet' medley is a movement storyline with many choreography changes and using bodies as scene changes, directing the eye to where to go. Most of the piece is Jazz dancing with a little Latin flair.
BWW Review: Celebrating 20 years in Korea, RENT at D Cube Art Center
by Da Young Leem - Jul 15, 2020
'Seasons of Love', one of the most well-known numbers of RENT has been sung in various South Korean media. It would not be an exaggeration to say that 'Seasons of Love' is a musical number that all South Koreans would have at least once, along with 'This is the Moment' from JEKYLL & HYDE. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of RENT in Korea, 'Seasons of Love' was sung by actors who wrote the history of RENT in South Korea along with the actors of the current production. On July 5th, 2020, Seensee Company organized 'Rent Homecoming Day' to celebrate the 20th anniversary of RENT in Korea. In this show, some of the original Korean cast of RENT appeared in the show as cameos and a total of 47 actors came out after the curtain call to introduce themselves and to sing a specially arranged version of 'Seasons of Love'.
Exclusive Photo Coverage: Inside ON YOUR FEET's Gypsy Robe Ceremony!
by Walter McBride - Nov 9, 2015
ON YOUR FEET!, the new Broadway musical based on the life story of seven-time GRAMMY winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, nineteen-time GRAMMY winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan, opened on Broadway Thursday night, November 5, 2015 at the Marquis Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the whole evening, starting with the sacred Gypsy Robe ceremony. Below, check out photos of gypsy robe recipient Nina Lafarga with the company!
Tonight In Havana, CUBA, The Final Curtain Falls on RENT; Richard Jay-Alexander Spends Time With Andy Senor, Jr.
by Robert Diamond - Mar 29, 2015
Tonight, in Havana, Cuba, an exciting piece of history comes to an end. The final curtain will fall on RENT, the first musical to be performed in the country, in 50 years. It opened on December 24, 2014 and played an entire sold-out run, which ends tonight.
Photo Flash: First Look at RENT in Havana, Directed by Former Broadway Cast Member Andy Senor, Jr.
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 16, 2015
RENT has made its Cuban premiere! Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment announced in 2014 it would bring Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize winning musical to Havana. Directed by Andy Senor, Jr., who starred in RENT on Broadway, the show officialyl opened on Christmas Eve at Bertolt Brecht Theater for an expected three month run. Scroll down for a first look at the cast!
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at the Cuban Cast of RENT!
by BWW News Desk - Nov 30, 2014
RENT will soon be making its Cuban premiere! Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment has announced it will bring Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize winning musical to Havana next month. Directed by Andy Senor, Jr., who starred in RENT on Broadway, the show is slated to open on Christmas Eve atBertolt Brecht Theater for an expected three month run. Scroll down for a first look at the cast!
WAKE UP with BWW 11/25/14 - NeNe Leakes Joins CINDERELLA and More!
by Jessica Showers - Nov 25, 2014
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: NeNe Leakes takes the stage, A CHRISTMAS MEMORY starts previews, David Burtka comes to 54 Below and more!
Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment to Bring RENT to Cuba; Andy Senor, Jr. to Direct
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 24, 2014
According to The New York Times, the Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment has announced it will bring Jonathan Larson's Pulitzer Prize winning musical to Havana next month. Directed by Andy Senor, Jr., who starred in RENT on Broadway, the show is slated to open on Christmas Eve at Bertolt Brecht Theater for an expected three month run.
Photo Flash: Jeremy Jordan, Laura Osnes and More Join Frank Wildhorn for FRANK & FRIENDS at Birdland
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 19, 2012
On Monday, December 17, the monthly "Frank & Friends" concert took place as part of the Broadway at Birdland concert series. Once again, multi-Grammy and Tony nominated composer and host Frank Wildhorn gathered some of his talented pals to sing his pop and theater songs, but this night was extra-special. Over the past few months, Wildhorn has used the concerts to raise funds for The Actors Fund, so to celebrate the years end, he presented a check for $4000 to the Fund's Tim Pinckney.
Photo Coverage: RENT - The Broadway Tour Comes to a Close 02/07
by Kelly Cameron - Feb 6, 2010
RENT: The Broadway Tour officially closes on February 7th, 2010 after more than a year on the road. The tour had one Canadian stop, and BWW was on hand to get a few photos of the cast while they visited the city of Toronto.