BWW Interview: Rye Mullis on Balancing a Circus & Juggling Collaborations
We had a chance to chat with Rye Mullis, the director of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® latest extravaganza OUT OF THIS WORLD world premiering on the west coast at The STAPLES Center July 14, 2016. Rye's entertainment resume, besides directing, includes acting, casting and professional wrestling.
Broadway at the Cabaret - Top 5 Picks for October 12-18, Featuring Kerry Butler, Emerson Steele, and More!
Broadway's 40 theatres aren't the only places to catch performances from your favorite stars! Well after Broadway orchestras begin their overtures, ensemble members take their dance breaks, and performers belt out their eleven o'clock numbers, the party continues at various cabaret venues throughout New York City. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you some cabaret highlights for this week as picked by our theatre editors, including: Lyrically, The Songs of Alan and Marilyn Bergman; BARE: The Reunion Concert; Emerson Steele: Roles I Can't Play Now...Or Ever...Except Tonight!; If It Only Even Runs a Minute: 15th Edition; and Kerry Butler at 54 Below.
THANK YOU…NEXT Wins at The LA Web Series Festival
"THANK YOU…NEXT", a mockumentary web series that follows a disconcerting creative team as they attempt to cast a Broadway-bound musical of the 1999 film 'Boys Don't Cry', dominated the Mockumentary Category at the 2011 LA Web Series Festival with a total of six awards.
'Thank You...Next' Selected for 2011 LA Web Series Festival
'THANK YOU...NEXT', a new web series created by Ben Gettinger and Raymond J. Lee, is proud to announce that it is among 30 new web series accepted into the Second Annual Los Angeles Web Series Festival, held in Los Angeles at Stage 52 between March 25 - 27, 2011. The web series has just launched a new trailer for the series, which can be viewed through their website at www.ThankYouNextSeries.com.
Brooke Shields Makes Cabaret Debut at Feinstein's, 2/1-12
New York native and stage and screen star, Brooke Shields, will make her solo cabaret debut on Tuesday, February 1 at Feinstein's at Loews Regency. Under the direction of Mark Waldrop, Ms. Shields will present In My Life, an intimate look into the life of the actress, from her early days as the 'Ivory Soap baby' to now. She will share stories from her incredible journey in show business in an evening that will feature some of her favorite pop songs, those from previous Broadway appearances, and selections from the upcoming Broadway musicals, Leap of Faith, by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater, and Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich's Ever After, a musical adaptation of the 20th Century Fox Film.
Photo Coverage: Tommy Tune, Raul Esparza Visit Brooke Shields at Feinstein's
New York native and stage and screen star, Brooke Shields, made her solo cabaret debut on Tuesday, February 1 at Feinstein's at Loews Regency. Under the direction of Mark Waldrop, Ms. Shields presents In My Life, an intimate look into the life of the actress, from her early days as the 'Ivory Soap baby' to now. She shares stories from her incredible journey in show business in an evening that features some of her favorite pop songs, those from previous Broadway appearances, and selections from the upcoming Broadway musicals, Leap of Faith and Ever After. Special guests Tommy Tune, Alan Menken and Raul Esparza took in the show last night. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage below.
Photo Coverage: Brooke Shields Plays Feinstein's
New York native and stage and screen star, Brooke Shields, made her solo cabaret debut on Tuesday, February 1 at Feinstein's at Loews Regency. Under the direction of Mark Waldrop, Ms. Shields presents In My Life, an intimate look into the life of the actress, from her early days as the 'Ivory Soap baby' to now. She shares stories from her incredible journey in show business in an evening that features some of her favorite pop songs, those from previous Broadway appearances, and selections from the upcoming Broadway musicals, Leap of Faith and Ever After.
Brooke Shields Makes Cabaret Debut at Feinstein's, 2/1-12
New York native and stage and screen star, Brooke Shields, will make her solo cabaret debut on Tuesday, February 1 at Feinstein's at Loews Regency. Under the direction of Mark Waldrop, Ms. Shields will present In My Life, an intimate look into the life of the actress, from her early days as the 'Ivory Soap baby' to now. She will share stories from her incredible journey in show business in an evening that will feature some of her favorite pop songs, those from previous Broadway appearances, and selections from the upcoming Broadway musicals, Leap of Faith, by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater, and Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich's Ever After, a musical adaptation of the 20th Century Fox Film.
Broadway at the Center Presents LA CONTESSA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL, 12/6
Broadway at The Center and LGBT Theatre Company present, back by popular demand, 'LA CONTESSA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL! A Holiday Musical Frolic. 'Tis a benefit show with a cheeky spin on Dickens' classic tale, starring infamous La Contessa, self-dubbed 'The Puerto Rican Dame Edna.' Featuring, from Broadway's West Side Story 'Shark' boys,Isaac Calpito, Sean Ewing, Patrick Ortiz, Waldemar Quinones and Michael Williams with Jody Cole, Gavin Esham, William J. Growney, Lori Hammel, Scott Westervelt, John Wasiniak and more.
STAGE TUBE: THANK YOU...NEXT Episode 2
The second episode of the webisode 'THANK YOU...NEXT,' which involves the casting process of an upcoming new Broadway musical, has just been released. Click below to check it out!
Broadway at the Center Presents LA CONTESSA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL, 12/6
Broadway at The Center and LGBT Theatre Company present, back by popular demand, 'LA CONTESSA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL! A Holiday Musical Frolic. 'Tis a benefit show with a cheeky spin on Dickens' classic tale, starring infamous La Contessa, self-dubbed 'The Puerto Rican Dame Edna.' Featuring, from Broadway's West Side Story 'Shark' boys,Isaac Calpito, Sean Ewing, Patrick Ortiz, Waldemar Quinones and Michael Williams with Jody Cole, Gavin Esham, William J. Growney, Lori Hammel, Scott Westervelt, John Wasiniak and more.
Photo Coverage: McKellen, Lucas and More at Only Make Believe's 11th Anniversary Gala
Hosted by Sir Ian McKellen, last night, November 1, the Only Make Believe Gala featured a number of performances including the casts of Memphis, the Cast of Billy Elliot: The Musical, and others. Also on-hand was Josh Lucas, James Wesley, Brad Oscar, Matthew Settle, Seth Rudetsky, The Glamazons among others. BroadwayWorld was there to celebrate the benefit and brings you photo coverage below.
Photo Coverage: Brooke Shields Supports Broadway in South Africa
Brooke Shields, the internationally-acclaimed model and film, television and Broadway star, headlined the Broadway in South Africa (BSA) charity event last night, October 28, in New York City. Shields, a constant supporter of children's causes, joined a host of Broadway and New York City artists in donating their time and talents to support BSA's efforts toward providing children, from South Africa's neediest communities, with necessary life skills through arts education. The event took place at The Box and featured an evening of songs, dance and many surprise, vaudeville-style variety acts, typical of late-night shows produced at the lower east side hotspot.