STAGE TUBE: Child Theatre Critic Iain Armitage Reviews SIDE SHOW
NYC's newest and most revered theatre critic has once again given his verdict on a new Broadway show. This time, Iain Armitage gives his expert opinion on SIDE SHOW, saying Daisy and Violet's voices, 'Charm your ears.' He also gives his own social commentary on the use of the word 'freaks' in the show.
STAGE TUBE: Iain Gives HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH a Double Thumbs Up!
Iain is at it again! BroadwayWorld recently brought you a slew of reviews from a special fan- six-year-old Iain Armitage. Since then, the little theatre critic's thoughts on theatre have gone viral on Youtube. Below, check out his most recent review of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, which he FINALLY got to see!
Photo Coverage: Only Make Believe 2011
Hosts Brooke Shields and Brad Oscar welcomed celebrities, Broadway greats, philanthropy influencers and the New York elite to celebrate the 12th Annual Make Believe on Broadway, on November 14 at the Shubert Theatre. The evening showcased Broadway and Hollywood's brightest stars as they united in a benefit performance on behalf of Only Make Believe, a non-profit that brings the magic of theater to children in hospitals and care facilities.
Photo Coverage: Ian McKellen Lights Up the Empire State Building for Only Make Believe
Dena Hammerstein, Founder of Only Make Believe and the President of James Hammerstein Productions along with Actor Sir Ian McKellan were on-hand at the Empire State Building for a lighting ceremony on Monday, November 1st in anticipation of the Only Make Believe Gala later that evening. The Empire State Building, the world's most famous office building, glowed brightly in the colors of Only Make Believe - purple, blue and yellow - in celebration of their 11th Anniversary.
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.
Review - Shafrika, The White Girl & Euan Morton at The Metropolitan Room
While collectors of musical theatre trivia may be quick to mention that Anika Larsen - the cherubic-looking blonde with the belty R&B voice - was the only performer to be in both the original Broadway cast of Xanadu and the original Off-Broadway cast of Zanna, Don't!, it's her unusual upbringing that supplies the real fun facts in her very enjoyable and even thought-provoking bio-musical, Shafrika, The White Girl.
Review - Euan Morton at The Oak Room & Roberta at Musicals Tonight!
The thing that always strikes me about Euan Morton, from his New York debut in Taboo to his Obie-winning stint in Measure For Pleasure and various other plays, musicals, concerts and cabarets, is that the guy seems incapable of expressing a dishonest emotion. While some performers may dazzle you with their creativity or their exceptional craft, Morton draws you in with a comforting safety that makes artistry out of sincerity. He opens his four-week run at The Oak Room (through March 29th), titled Here and Now, with Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley's 'Pure Imagination,' glowing with a naturally boyish earnestness and a gentle smile.
Photo Flash: 2008 Theatre Museum Awards
Broadway's Boy George Euan Morton hosted the 2008 Theatre Museum Awards for Excellence on Tuesday October 21, 2009 at New York City's famed Players Club in Manhattan. Chairman of the Board of Trustees Stewart F. Lane and President Helen Marie Guditis opened the evening with a welcome to the honorees, presenters and guests at this fifth anniversary of The Theatre Museum.
Photo Coverage: Only Make Believe Benefit
Only Make Believe honored the Sesame Workshop with the first annual Only Make Believe Community Award and Bon Jovi founding member and keyboardist David Bryan with the James Hammerstein Award at their 7th Annual Gala on Monday November 5 at 7PM at the Millennium Hotel's Hudson Theatre.