Review Roundup: Krysta Rodriguez, Nik Alexander & More Star in CABARET at Barrington Stage
by Alan Henry - Jun 20, 2023
Barrington Stage Company's 2023 season opener, Cabaret (June 18-July 8), is now on stage. The production stars Krysta Rodriguez (NBC's 'Smash,' Broadway's Into the Woods revival, The Collaboration, Deaf West Theatre's Spring Awakening) as Sally Bowles, BSC Associate Artist Alysha Umphress (BSC's Who Could Ask for Anything More?, Mr. Saturday Night, Broadway's On the Town, American Idiot) as Fraulein Kost, and Richard Kline ('Three's Company,' Don't Think Twice, Broadway's Waitress, Wicked First National Tour) as Herr Schultz.
SCENERY Launches “Merde” Handbag To Celebrate The Dance Community
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 5, 2019
On Friday, August 30th, SCENERY launched Merde in the Curtain Call collection. This handbag is the 'Break a leg' bag for the dance world! 'Merde' is the word dancers use to wish each other a good show. The bag is created from black drops, called legs, that hang on either side of the stage separating the world onstage from the world offstage and featuring gold metallic embroidery with the message “merde”.
ESPECIAL: SPRING AWAKENING en Barcelona
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Mar 14, 2019
La ultima temporada de EL DESPERTAR DE LA PRIMAVERA esta a punto de comenzar en Barcelona, y no se nos ocurre mejor ocasion para repasar la historia de este legendario musical que tantos exitos ha cosechado y tantos corazones ha tocado.
Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet for ONCE ON THIS ISLAND!
by Jennifer Broski - Dec 4, 2017
The new Broadway production of Once On This Island officially opened last night, December 3rd, at the Circle in the Square Theatre (235 W. 50th street, NYC), and is directed by Tony nominee Michael Arden, and choreographed by the critically-acclaimed Camille A. Brown.
Photo Coverage: Billy Porter, Jane Lynch & More Take Bows at Public Theater's ONE THRILLING COMBINATION Gala
by Jennifer Broski - Jun 24, 2014
The Public Theater last night presented the one-night-only Public Theater annual gala ONE THRILLING COMBINATION at the Delacorte Theater. Directed by Ted Sperling, the gala event celebrated Marvin Hamlisch, The Public Theater and the 40th anniversary of the creation of A Chorus Line. Performers incuded: John Lithgow, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Zachary Quinto, Martha Plimpton, Billy Porter, Jonathan Groff, Sutton Foster, Joshua Bell, Lindsay Mendez, Claybourne Elder,Krysta Rodriguez, Marissa McGowan, Laura Shoop, Peter Dugan, Nikka Graff Lanzarone, Jessica Wu, Mylinda Hull,Brooke Sunny Moriber, Nicole Lewis and more!
BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photos from the curtain call below!
Photo Coverage: HIT LIST and Chita Rivera Preview 54 Below Shows!
by Jennifer Broski - Dec 6, 2013
54 Below just welcomed a part of its December line-up for a special performance preview, including Tony Award-winner Chita Rivera (West Side Story, Chicago, Bye Bye Birdie, Fiddler on the Roof) and the cast of 'HIT LIST' -- Jeremy Jordan (Newsies, The Last 5 Years), Andy Mientus (Carrie, Spring Awakening), Krysta Rodriguez (First Date ,The Addams Family), and Carrie Manolakos (Wicked, Mamma Mia!). Check out photos from the previews below!
One More Week Left to Catch Hot New Musicals at NYMF; Ends July 29!
by BWW News Desk - Jul 20, 2012
The hottest new musicals in New York this summer are at NYMF! Be the first to see tomorrow's Broadway hits at the 'Sundance of Musical Theatre,' the Festival that brought you shows like Next to Normal, Altar Boyz, the Broadway-bound Chaplin, and many more!
Photo Coverage: THE ADDAMS FAMILY Gypsy Robe Ceremony
by Walter McBride - Apr 15, 2010
Last week on April 8, 2010, Actor's Equity's 2nd Vice President Rebecca Kim Jordan hosted the famed Gypsy Robe Ceremony for company members of THE ADDAMS FAMILY at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. A long-standing opening night tradition on the Great White Way, the fabled Gypsy Robe is bestowed upon a veteran Broadway chorus member for each opening production. In what has now become a theatrical ritual, originating on Broadway 60 years ago, COME FLY AWAY chorus member Kristine Bendul turned over the robe to ADDAMS FAMILY cast member Jim Borstelmann. BroadwayWorld was there for the celebration.
Dale and Close to Reunite for Busker Alley Benefit, 11/13
by BWW News Desk - Sep 25, 2006
The York Theatre Company will present a one-night only benefit performance of Busker Alley--starring Jim Dale and Glenn Close--on November 13th at 8:00 p.m. at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College