Beware the Ides of March with 15 Shakespeare Showtunes
'If music be the food of love, play on.' Even before the invention of the musical comedy (more on that later), William Shakespeare knew the importance of music in telling stories on stage. For our March feature, my colleague Jeff Walker and I thought that instead of marking the Ides of March with songs about murder, betrayal, and fate, we would focus on the synergy between showtunes and Shakespeare.
MEGA STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from IF IT ONLY EVEN RUNS A MINUTE 11- Brandon Victor Dixon, Brynn O'Malley & More!
If It Only Even Runs A Minute 11 is the eleventh edition of the Bistro Award-winning series of rare songs, behind-the-scenes tales, and inspiring photos from Broadway musicals that may not have been fully appreciated the first time around. The most recent show featured a cast reunion of the entire original cast of Maltby & Shire's Starting Here, Starting Now: Loni Ackerman, George Lee Andrews, and Margery Cohen, who shared stories about creating the show and singing numbers that they originated in 1977. BroadwayWorld brings you concert highlights below!
Photo Coverage: Brynn O'Malley, Kacie Sheik & More in IF IT ONLY EVEN RUNS A MINUTE 11
If It Only Even Runs A Minute 11 is the eleventh edition of the Bistro Award-winning series of rare songs, behind-the-scenes tales, and inspiring photos from Broadway musicals that may not have been fully appreciated the first time around. The most recent show featured a cast reunion of the entire original cast of Maltby & Shire's Starting Here, Starting Now: Loni Ackerman, George Lee Andrews, and Margery Cohen, who shared stories about creating the show and singing numbers that they originated in 1977. BroadwayWorld was there for the concert and you can check out photos below!
Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, Nov 17, Part 2 - EVITA Channels THE PERFORMERS, PHANTOM Does TWILIGHT & More!
BroadwayWorld collected as many of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics as we could to bring you Part 2 of our November 17th SIP round-up! Yesterday's evening photos featured shots of the cast of EVITA paying homage to THE PERFORMERS, PHANTOM taking on TWILIGHT, plus peeks backstage at The Public's GIANT, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD, NEWSIES, BRING IT ON, ELF, THE BOOK OF MORMON, MARY POPPINS, THE LION KING, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, ANYTHING GOES, INNER VOICES, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, 8 MILLION PROTAGONISTS, EMOTIONAL CREATURES, and possibly the most regional SIPs we've collected yet!
Photo Flash: Saturday Intermission Pics, Oct 13 - Part 2 - ANNIE's Lilla Crawford, PHANTOM Gets Halloween Fever and More!
BroadwayWorld collected all of yesterday's evening Saturday Intermission Pics to bring you Part 2 of our October 13th SIP round-up! Yesterday's evening photos featured a SIP from ANNIE's Lilla Crawford, the cast of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA going full-out Halloween, EVITA's George Lee Andrews celebrating his 70th birthday, and more from NEWSIES, KINKY BOOTS, MARY POPPINS, THE BOOK OF MORMON, JERSEY BOYS, CHICAGO, BRING IT ON, NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, WICKED, ROCK OF AGES and tons of regional shows!
STAGE TUBE: Jared Zirilli Goes Backstage at FAT CAMP - Final Week
Jared Zirilli (of Fat Camp, Lysistrata Jones, Wicked 1st natl tour, aida at the drury lane, AltarBoyz etc) brings you episode 20 of the Jared Zirilli Blog BACKSTAGE at FAT CAMP with exclusive interviews with the cast! Jared's official website can be found at jaredzirilli.com.
STAGE TUBE: Jared Zirilli Goes Backstage at FAT CAMP's Opening Night; New Interviews!
Jared Zirilli (of Fat Camp, Lysistrata Jones, Wicket Tour, Aida at the Drury Lane, Rent etc) brings exclusive cast video from backstage at opening night of Fat Camp in Episode 19 of the Jared Zirilli blog. The show features Casey Hushion, Marcus Neville, Michael Mendez, Cale Krise, Daniel Everidge, Carly Jibson, Nancy Renee Braun, Charles Barksdale, and Michael Buchanan. Watch the video below!
STAGE TUBE: Jared Zirilli Goes Backstage at FAT CAMP; New Interview
Jared Zirilli, a cast member of FAT CAMP (as well as Lysistrata Jones, Wicked's first National Tour, Aida at Drury Lane and more) goes backstage at FAT CAMP to collect exclusive and hilarious interviews with the show's stars and ensemble. In this latest (18th) blog installment, he features new interviews with Bridie Carroll and Michael Buchanan. Watch the video below!
FAT CAMP Opens at American Theatre of Actors 4/12; Carly Jibson et al. Lead
Producers Carl Levin, Michael Minarik and The Dodgers announced today that the 2009 New York Musical Theatre Festival's Outstanding Musical winner FAT CAMP will begin performances off Broadway on April 12, 2012 at the American Theatre of Actors. FAT CAMP features a book by Randy Blair (Perez Hilton Saves the Universe) and Tim Drucker (Perez Hilton Saves the Universe), music by Matthew roi Berger (NY Neo-Classical Ensemble's 12th Night), lyrics by Randy Blair, choreography by Kelly Devine (Rock of Ages) and direction by Casey Hushion (In the Heights, Drowsy Chaperone and Elf - as Associate Director).