From Dastardly to Demure, Resolute to Revolutionary, BWW Profiles LES MISERABLES' Standout Roles
In honor of Les Miserables' opening tonight, BroadwayWord brings you the actors who've taken on the many complex and vocally challenging roles of Victor Hugo's world, from the unscrupulous Thenardiers to innocent Cosette, or principled Javert against the compassionate and strong-willed Jean Valjean. From Fantine and Eponine, unfortunate in life and romance, to Enjolras and Marius, the fiery young leaders of the French Revolution.
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for September 15th, 2009
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Jersey Boys,' Apple Tree Theatre, 'Avenue Q,' U2 and more......
A Class Act NY Announces Summer-Camp Dates
A Class Act NY, New York's premier acting studio for kids and teens, has announced their 2008 dates for their One Week Broadway Summer Camp, Camp ACA. Camp ACA will take place for 5 fun-filled, jam-packed days in Midtown Manhattan - Monday, August 18 through Friday, August 22, from 9 am - 5 pm daily.
A Class Act NY Opens Registration to 1-Week Broadway Summer Camp
A Class Act NY, New York's premier Acting Studio for kids & teens, has announced their 2008 dates for their One Week Broadway Summer Camp, CAMP ACA. CAMP ACA will take place for 5 fun-filled, jam-packed days in Midtown Manhattan - Monday, August 18 through Friday, August 22, from 9 am - 5 pm daily.
Past Winner Ken Page Hosts St. Louis Kline Awards March 26
Seventeen St. Louis theater companies are represented in the nominations for the second annual Kevin Kline Awards. Thirty-seven plays and musicals produced in the St. Louis area during 2006 now share 115 nominations in 22 different categories for the coveted award. The nominations were announced on KWMU-FM's 'Cityscape' on January 19.
Everything's Coming Up Patti: A Review of Ravinia's Gypsy
For many years the theater community wondered why Tony Award wining actress Patti LuPone had never been cast as Mama Rose in the various revivals of the legendary musical GYPSY...Finally, the part and the actress were brought together at Ravinia's Music Festival and the results surpassed expectations
Tony Committee Announces Eligibility for Chita Rivera, Color
The Tony Awards Administration Committee met today for the second time this season to decide the eligibility of Broadway productions for the 2006 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards®, presented by the League of American Theatres and Producers and the American Theatre Wing.